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

[BenchBrawl]

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They know what they're talking about.

 

[HabbyGuy]

I am a benevolent ruler.

A man of the people.

If tomorrow we pick Michkov, I will welcome back all the doubters with open arms, into this great, GREAT new adventure, back on the quest to our glory of old.

Rest assured man, no matter what, I'm a disciple.

Keep preachin'

 

[dinodebino]

Yes and it's owned by Upper Deck.

Monopoly! RICO! Lol

 

[Gainesvillain]

10 pm

I mean, if the draft starts at 7 the ETA of the 5th pick may be pretty close to 10

 

[River Meadow]

Anthony Martineau was able to get an interview with Mr Michkov, and posted it to Twitter.

Not sure who the guy is in the background but he certainly seemed happy to be there and see Mr Michkov.

How tall is Martineau???????

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Did you forget about his 6ft3, 230lbs body, and his boyish good looks and charm + interview skills?

i did! He's 6ft3 ready for playoffs!!

 

[waffledave]

Michkov will either go 2-4 range or slip to like 9-10 spot.

No in-between IMO.

I think the same. I don't know if Washington passes on him but he's either going right at the top or he drops. All depends on how teams feel after the interviews.

If there's any chance he comes early he will go as high as 2. Unless he lies to everyone except us I doubt he makes it to 5 without some red flag that scares most teams off.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Name evaluations;

Smith: the kid wont be able to search himself on twitter, big plus for this market

Leonard: Kids will call him LEOnard, might mess or empower his juju

MM: Michkov rolls off the tongue kids will love him kid is already a superstar

Carlsson: not Erik

Reinbacher: I'd rather not think about it

Benson: The name slaps ngl

Dvorsky: another sky

That's it everyone else is a off the wall pick and therefore disqualified

 

[Runner77]

I posted the exact same bracket except with Dvorsky going 7 and Michkov 8. I think people will be surprised how much smaller players end up falling. Benson will fall a LOT.

The Caufield-Hutson Syndrome.

 

[HabbyGuy]

Yuppers. It might just get cringeworthy esp. if there’s a big faller or if Sakic the Fleecer flips them for a better return than Newhook. It’s going to be like watching a slow motion crash.

The odds of getting a Newhook at 31 and 37 are not in their favour. I personaly have no issue with the deal myself.

 

[waffledave]

Monopoly! RICO! Lol

They sometimes mix them in to UD decks. They are often retro style which is cool, I have a few sweet Habs OPC cards.

 

[the]

I’ve got my favorite bottle of Russian Vodka close by. It’s getting opened with or without Michkov being a Habs tomorrow.

 

[Habitant#1]

After losing the lottery and being once again victims of the Pat Brisson 'f*** Québec' strategy, the Hockey Gods owe us one.

Here's how it's going to go down:

Bedard
Fantilli
Smith
Michkov
CARLSSON


EDIT:
Actually you know what? HUGHES WILL TRADE FOR #2 and we're getting FANTILLI!
LFG!!!

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I’ve got my favorite bottle of Russian Vodka close by. It’s getting opened with or without Michkov being a Habs tomorrow.

Habs draft him, drink.

They don't, put it through your TV.

 

[Runner77]

How tall is Martineau???????

I was expecting for someone to ask that.

 

[waffledave]

After losing the lottery and being once again victims of the Pat Brisson 'f*** Québec' strategy, the Hockey Gods owe us one.

Here's how it's going to go down:

Bedard
Fantilli
Smith
Michkov
CARLSSON

I actually put money down on Carlsson at 25 to 1.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

We risked in taking Galchenyuk (did not play in his draft year), and failed.
We risked in taking Kotkaniemi (he was a reach because we needed a C), and we failed
We risked in taking A. Kostitsyn (a player with medical issue from a country producing few NHL players), and we failed.
And Caufield was not a risk at 15 after dropping there. He was then the obvious pick. Price was a risk.
Risking is not always the way to go.

I’d say in some cases it’s more of a “reach” than risk and in others it was development.

Most scouts have put Mich at number two in terms of talent. This wouldn’t be a reach pick and we’ve got a good development staff.

I think if he’s there at five we have to take him. Won’t surprise me if the Sharks take him before we have a chance.

 

[Habitant#1]

I actually put money down on Carlsson at 25 to 1.

I love it!

 

[MarkJ]

#TeamMichkov

He looks like he wants to come here more than PLD.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Yall got anymore Michkov content?

 

[Koivu11]

Anthony Martineau was able to get an interview with Mr Michkov, and posted it to Twitter.

Not sure who the guy is in the background but he certainly seemed happy to be there and see Mr Michkov.

Un autre épais.

 

[jaffy27]

I’ve got my favorite bottle of Russian Vodka close by. It’s getting opened with or without Michkov being a Habs tomorrow.

I’m a Chopin (potato) or Belvedere fan, literally can drink neat and chilled, goes down smooth as Fak

 

[Svart]

Imagine every team ignores Michkov and COL ends up drafting him at 31

 

[Runner77]

The odds of getting a Newhook at 31 and 37 are not in their favour. I personaly have no issue with the deal myself.

Didn’t mean to bring up Newhook in that fashion. We already have two threads discussing that.

Was just hoping not to see Sakic killing it with those picks tomorrow, is all.

 

[River Meadow]

I was expecting for someone to ask that.

tbh I was shocked no one hadn't yet...