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Scenario where Lindstrom is gone. They feel pretty clearly that Lindstrom is their top choice.
It is super strange to me too then. Maybe it's the knee injury?
Scenario where Lindstrom is gone. They feel pretty clearly that Lindstrom is their top choice.
I honestly think both are being underrated because they're not massive or physical. But both have incredible offensive upside and neither are all that small. Parekh has the best OHL production from a D in a draft season in almost 35 years and Buium is doing Hutson-like stuff in the NCAA, except he's two years younger and bigger.
How is it legit?
Has management eluded to not selecting or having reservations towards Demidov?
Buium is such easy money. I agree that he and Parekh are undervalued.
So is Connelly.
I'm more comfortable with Buium than Parekh, and both more than Connelly, but it feels like this is a draft where size+physicality is getting more hype.
I'm legitimately wondering if there's a trade framework that would have Hutson go to San Jose and Montreal get Pittsburgh's 1st, with the Habs parlaying that pick and Winnipeg's to get New Jersey's or Buffalo's pick. Not that I want to trade Hutson, but Buium and one of Demidov, Lindstrom, Iginla or Catton may be better for Montreal in the long run (and better manage their young D pipeline).
The risk being Russian or having inflated numbers in the MHL?Management hasn't said anything about anyone. I think it's legitimate for any team, including Montreal, because of the risk profile.
I highly doubt they’d package Hutson in any realistic deal proposalI'm more comfortable with Buium than Parekh, and both more than Connelly, but it feels like this is a draft where size+physicality is getting more hype.
I'm legitimately wondering if there's a trade framework that would have Hutson go to San Jose and Montreal get Pittsburgh's 1st, with the Habs parlaying that pick and Winnipeg's to get New Jersey's or Buffalo's pick. Not that I want to trade Hutson, but Buium and one of Demidov, Lindstrom, Iginla or Catton may be better for Montreal in the long run (and better manage their young D pipeline).
There were some rumours about us wanting to trade for Necas, I think that's more likely than all this pick swapping. No idea if that's true or what Carolina would want in return though. But something around an LD would open space for Buium.
Absolute worst case scenarioCosentino's latest mock, post combine.
Mock Draft 1.0: Predicting where they go, after the Sharks take Celebrini
Unlike years past, where I would produce a post-lottery mock draft of the first 16 teams and a complete mock draft right before the event, I’ve worked with our team at Sportsnet to create a post Combine mock draft.www.sportsnet.ca
Just for fun, and I’m sure I’m opening up a can of worms here…who are you taking?
David Reinbacher and Ivan Demidov
VS
Zeev Buium and Matvei Michkov
The risk is that you just don't know how he'll translate to a better level of play. That's not his fault, but it's still an unknown. Not a great skater either.The risk being Russian or having inflated numbers in the MHL?
#2 for meJust for fun, and I’m sure I’m opening up a can of worms here…who are you taking?
David Reinbacher and Ivan Demidov
VS
Zeev Buium and Matvei Michkov
It is super strange to me too then. Maybe it's the knee injury?
I'm more comfortable with Buium than Parekh, and both more than Connelly, but it feels like this is a draft where size+physicality is getting more hype.
I'm legitimately wondering if there's a trade framework that would have Hutson go to San Jose and Montreal get Pittsburgh's 1st, with the Habs parlaying that pick and Winnipeg's to get New Jersey's or Buffalo's pick. Not that I want to trade Hutson, but Buium and one of Demidov, Lindstrom, Iginla or Catton may be better for Montreal in the long run (and better manage their young D pipeline).
Just for fun, and I’m sure I’m opening up a can of worms here…who are you taking?
David Reinbacher and Ivan Demidov
VS
Zeev Buium and Matvei Michkov
Absolute worst case scenario
I could live with it just fine, but I guess coming out of it with Sennecke and Letourneau would leave some people angry. It's not quite as sexy as some of the other scenarios. I happen to like Letourneau's potential more than most and Sennecke is a giant homerun swing that I also happen to like.Absolute worst case scenario
Except less emotions, less emojis and clearer assessments
I'm legitimately wondering if there's a trade framework that would have Hutson go to San Jose and Montreal get Pittsburgh's 1st, with the Habs parlaying that pick and Winnipeg's to get New Jersey's or Buffalo's pick. Not that I want to trade Hutson, but Buium and one of Demidov, Lindstrom, Iginla or Catton may be better for Montreal in the long run (and better manage their young D pipeline).
One thing that was said which is telling
Habs sports science staff watched all the groups and took diligent notes, not taking a break.
Until the last group came on and they packed up and left. Trevor Connelly was in the last group.
Wingers have so little value compared to centers and defensemen that if you spend a top 5 pick on a winger he needs to be exceptional. Demidov might be exceptional but Sennecke isn't (and neither is Iginla).I could live with it just fine, but I guess coming out of it with Sennecke and Letourneau would leave some people angry. It's not quite as sexy as some of the other scenarios. I happen to like Letourneau's potential more than most.
How are these reports any different from what was being put out indicating we weren't taking Michkov?Seems to just be the Russian factor again, SKA can basically f*** his development next year by forcing him into the MHL if he doesn't extend. Then there's the skating not being the best and of course the small winger piece.
I just don't buy it this time, Michkov it made more sense because he already was there long term, and there were legit smoke about him as a teammate and coachability. Nothing like that here.
I'm the opposite. Parekh is special offensively and a right shot. Buium isn't better offensively than Hutson, he's not better defensively than Guhle. What is he gonna do? Play 2nd PP and defend 5 on 5?
Option A a thousand times over. It's not even close for me.
And out of touch with what anyone at the combine heard.
It’s not the best but it’s not an issue is it?Seems to just be the Russian factor again, SKA can basically f*** his development next year by forcing him into the MHL if he doesn't extend. Then there's the skating not being the best and of course the small winger piece.
How are these reports any different from what was being put out indicating we weren't taking Michkov?
It’s not the best but it’s not an issue is it?
As for small winger, think we can survive with Cole and Ivan being in the top 6, I just wouldn’t want to see any more sub 6’ foot guys on the top 2 lines.