GDT: 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft: 1st Round, June 28, 7 p.m. et | ESPN, SN, TVAS: Nashville, TN

[expy]

You act like Reinbacher is nhl and will probably ready in 3 years also
Such a terrible argument

Everyone is acting like Michkov is actually going to make a huge difference too. You never know until later -- I think the pick is honestly due to lack of confidence in Barron tbh.

 

[The Real Timo]

I needed some time before commenting again.

Can we be done with Hughes/Gorton experiment? Even Bergevin and Timmons wouldn’t have f***ed up that bad.

 

[OldCraig71]

Philly won the draft.

 

[LaP]

Everyone knew we would not take Michkov so nobody offered anything. I'm not surprised. I would have been greatly susprised if Molson would have allowed Hugo to draft a russian player 5th overall.

 

[Doc5]

Tanking this year feels like a waste now, even Reinbacher was surprised to go that high

 

[yianik]

Big Bird was an offensive catalyst. What you are describing is a no.4 Dman, not even a no.3

As long as Reinbacher pans out.

We have a lot of good offensive dmen whi are questionable defensively.

Reinbacher could be s steady presence for the back end. The next big bird?

And you know this for a fact ?

No of course not, just the reports Flyers were trying to move up to 5 and that was their offer.

 

[dinodebino]

I'm floored. There is no other way to look at it.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

2 Russian players drafted in top 7.

 

[The Great Weal]

Michkov saying he plans on coming to the NHL quite soon since it's his dream. Lol. This just keeps looking worse.

 

[Guess]

This is definitely a decision that could lead to some scout firings in the future. Really don't have faith in Habs amateur scouting.

 

[_habsfan9]

michkov with the khardashian ass lol

 

[1909]

I knew Hughes would choke if Michkov falls at #5.

 

[Wateredgarden]

Michkov is the exact same height as Brière.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

No doubt NOW: this rebuild is over. Geoff est tanné. He wants the team to be competitive soon and Popcorn guy will be playing with the team within the next 2 seasons. Doesn't want to take the risk of waiting 3 years.

This team will not be competitive with that awful d-core with 2 back up goalies and half a top 6 roster

 

[Schooner Guy]

Bobrov's father works for Michkov's parent team but HF Boards posters know more about him and the situation.

 

[River Meadow]

Also, I'll say it.

Newhook for 31st and 37th is gonna come back to bite us.............

 

[Banjo Cat]

Hughes Gorton Boborov… slaf and reinbacher… like those nerds that what to be different for the sake of it

It's not like I am super excited about these picks but at the same time you have to look at the situation we were in both years. We picked 1st overal last year, and as the draft approached there was really no sure fire 1st overall like Bedard this year. It had been Wright but he fell off. Towards the end a lot of people were leaning towards Slaf.

This year, I think you could have predicted the top 4 in some order, but at 5 it was becoming more unpredictable. Reinbacher was picked to go top 7 by a lot of people. Might as well hope for the best here. In two or three more years we can slam Hughes.

 

[Apoplectic Habs Fan]

Matvei's agent didnt seem to know him either lol

 

[Picaroon]

what are you talking about? he has already played against pros. He isn't more than 2 years away.

Key word being "impact". Is he going to be a #1 dman in 2-3 years? Because Michkov will be a #1 line player for sure.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

@JeffreyLFC

Michkov's isn't philly's type, right?

No? I never claimes that. I am shocked and impressed by the Flyers.

 

[Tyson]

The more things change the more they stay the same in Montreal

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

I'd have preferred the Nashville trade.

Anyways... I remember not being that excited about the Carey Price pick. Hopefully this guy comes through.

I just don't know when we're going to have a chance to land a top ten point scorer again though. I'd have taken Mich.

 

[yianik]

This is definitely a decision that could lead to some scout firings in the future. Really don't have faith in Habs amateur scouting.

This is on Hughes

 

[expy]

Yep, trading down isnt as easy as it seems.

Kind of sucks that Montreal didn't trade back with Philadelphia, but Arizona definitely takes Reinbacher, soooooo.....

 

[japhi]

I don't get to scout thousands of games like you fella's, but two teams had 'what's his name' in their top 5. And if Hughes would have traded down, his guy is gone.

He will live and die on this pick, he has balls, let's see how it plays out.

 

[Saundies]

This team makes it hard lmao.

Best forward draft in years and we take a D. Habs to a tee.

Unreal.

 

[Canadienna]

Dave Amber "his father was murdered"

I don't think this is factual.