Confirmed with Link: Canadiens acquire 2024 1st (21OA) from the Kings for 2024 1st (26OA), 2024 2nd (57OA) and 2024 7th (198OA)

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Ironic that we traded up with a team that has an employee that idiotically loved to trade down

He also basically said drafting is luck and you want more darts.

 

[Whitesnake]

Yegor Surin, Hage, Boisvert, Luchanko.. those seem like their type of guys. MBN if he slips.

I have MBN slipping on my list....but I doubt he does. Surin? I personnally think he's overrated but...he will most definately be a fun player to follow. Hage? Like the kid a lot. Needs more pace and consistency in his game. But the talent is evident. Love Luchanko too. Though I'd suspect he'd be a solid 3rd liner. But type of player you need in playoffs. There are so many possibilities still at that rank, you are right.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Since when has he had that kind of inside knowledge

he asked the magic 8ball

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Since when has he had that kind of inside knowledge

He used to pick up Michou’s toe nail clippings on the bus.

 

[Whitesnake]

@Michoulicious is claiming to have a source saying this 21st is part of a McGroarty play. He better not be shit pumping us!

McGroarty + Demidov/Lindstrom is a home run draft day.

Somehow, I will be surprised. McGroarty, for me, seems the type of guy who already has his no-trade list à la Adam Fox. not sure why Montreal would be in it.

 

[salbutera]

Somehow, I will be surprised. McGroarty, for me, seems the type of guy who already has his no-trade list à la Adam Fox. not sure why Montreal would be in it.

His old man career ECHLer Jimmy was a diehard Habs fan from Toronto?

 

[Benstheman]

I'd move down slightly to move the second pick up. What options are there for that though?

Ottawa at 7

 

[the]

I’ve seen enough. He’s got no heart or compete. He plays timid and soft and his hockey sense is lacking as well. People are holding out hope because he’s a lanky RHD. I don’t think there’s much there, unfortunately. I hope they unload him in a package for something that can actually help us.

He's got less than 100 games. It's too early to write him off especially for playing D. He's still got a lot of room to improve.

He's not progressing as fast as we would like but I think he's doing fine overall. He needs to work on his defense that's for sure but I like his offensive game. He's making the smart plays with the puck and he would really shine on the PP. The potential is still there.

He's hesitant and not using his big body properly but I think some of that is him still trying to get acclimated to the league and finding his rhythm.

 

[Redux91]

Hefty price to move up from 26 to 21

It's 1 late 2nd round pick. To get a bit better of a 1st round pick

Are people really serious with this?

I'd like to know exactly what people think the price SHOULD be instead...?

 

[VirginiaMtlExpat]

I think it's for Sacha Boisvert.

High compete center with skill.

We need more of this kind of forward. Especially if he can play center.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Could be trying a move for Cole Eiserman, Newburyport, MA born. Hughe loves Massachusetts

If he wants Eiserman, he's going to probably need to get to 10. I think SJ takes him at 11.

 

[Playmaker09]

Somehow, I will be surprised. McGroarty, for me, seems the type of guy who already has his no-trade list à la Adam Fox. not sure why Montreal would be in it.

Lane Hutson's dad was his coach growing up, and their families are close.

 

[Rapala]

Only time he gets to avoid the boooo's is to cut off the fans by saying " don't you want to hear about a trade"

Funny that exactly how it played out live in Montreal.

 

[BehindTheTimes]

He's gotta be looking to move the pick. Otherwise, he'd make sure his guy was on the board first. He's trying to get in the top 10 for sure.

 

[waitin425]

Since when has he had that kind of inside knowledge

Oh trust my, I am speculative. Has he ever trolled like that before?

Does he perhaps know someone or something? I know a few guys connected to the NHL and have heard things. It's not out of the question that he knows someone or is related to someone.

 

[WeThreeKings]

If we moved up to 21 for Vanacker, I'd be mad.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

If @Michoulicious is right, do we want Mcgroarty? Seems good

 

[Garbageyuk]

He's got less than 100 games. It's too early to write him off especially for playing D. He's still got a lot of room to improve.

He's not progressing as fast as we would like but I think he's doing fine overall. He needs to work on his defense that's for sure but I like his offensive game. He's making the smart plays with the puck and he would really shine on the PP. The potential is still there.

He's hesitant and not using his big body properly but I think some of that is him still trying to get acclimated to the league and finding his rhythm.

Mostly due to the fact that he can’t even crack the lineup full time. We’ve had a two year look at him, and he hasn’t asserted himself. With the logjam we have at D, we are going to have to cut some of them loose. Barron is one of those guys. There comes a point where holding onto every single prospect will only hamper the development of the other younger, more promising ones. Sure, he could get it together somewhere else, but you have to make bets on which ones will succeed or turn out best at some point.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

If we moved up to 21 for Vanacker, I'd be mad.

I like him (26 for me ironically) but I'm also pretty sure he'd have been there for us at 26.

 

[lillypad33]

Isn't Koivu's kids in the 57th oa range?

 

[Andy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806740927563849770

Bro how isn’t anyone talking more about this

 

[Gustave]

If we moved up to 21 for Vanacker, I'd be mad.

Luchanko is a prospect I’d love to add. That motor is something else.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Bro how isn’t anyone talking more about this

You mean the classic Dreger where he outlines EVERY possible outcome?

 

[sampollock]

He's gotta be looking to move the pick. Otherwise, he'd make sure his guy was on the board first. He's trying to get in the top 10 for sure.

or get a young proven player

 

[Captain Mountain]

Bro how isn’t anyone talking more about this

It says Hughes is trying to trade up or down or acquire a player, with no real hints. We already know Hughes tries to make things happen. It would be news if he said Hughes has stopped calling everyone.