Confirmed with Link: Canadiens Will Pick 5th (Hughes Presser in OP) NO POLITICS

[sansabri]

It’s sort of a lead curtain now. Not so strong but still sort of toxic.

I trust Hughes and Gorton for a lot of things, but based on Gorton and Bobrov’s track record I hope Hughes has other advisors. If they pass on Michkov either they had better get someone really good or some massive issue with MM. If the choice is Smith or other it will be less clear cut. Smith has great stats but you would already be in, what, a third tier of players? I see less risk if they take another player and Hughes should know the guy. As an ex-agent he should be cold blooded enough to avoid if it is the right call.

eh. it's really our curtain.

i don't think we'll have to worry about Michkov. he's gonna be gone before our pick. it's whether Smith is the right choice

 

[Kennerback]

Michkov is who I want the Habs to pick @ 5 if he's still there but I'm convinced they'll pass on him and we'll then be fed a huge pile of BS by Hughes and the scouts as to why they passed on him.

I'd rather if SJ took him @ 4, which would be disappointing, but far less disappointing than if he were still there @ 5 and the Habs just passed on him for someone who isn't likely as talented as what Michkov is. Even though Hughes said he wanted to pick the most talented and BPA when they pick and that looks like Michkov to me if there @ 5.

Will press at the draft burst out laughing if he says xyz was the BPA?

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

There's a higher probability that they know what they'd do if Michkov was still available than guessing that a team before them would pick Michkov.

For all we know, one of the teams before you makes a trade and your whole prediction of how the draft will go goes to shit.

You're grasping at straws.

If the Habs strategy was so easily leaked, it means they're not the right people for the job.

 

[Skip Bayless]

You're grasping at straws.

If the Habs strategy was so easily leaked, it means they're not the right people for the job.

Most of the time it's pretty easy to know who teams are picking and not picking prior to the draft when it comes to high picks.

We should know wether the habs are considering picking Michkov well before the draft, but the rumblings haven't been positive so far, and generally it's a sign...yes even if they're just rumblings. It's unlikely that it changes from "There are too many risks involved" to "The habs are actually fully considering picking Michkov".

But stranger things have happened.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Most of the time it's pretty easy to know who teams are picking and not picking prior to the draft when it comes to high picks.

We should know wether the habs are considering picking Michkov well before the draft, but the rumblings haven't been positive so far, and generally it's a sign...yes even if they're just rumblings. It's unlikely that it changes from "There are too many risks involved" to "The habs are actually fully considering picking Michkov".

But stranger things have happened.

The habs had the 1st overall pick last year and nobody knew who they were drafting until the actual draft.

 

[SlafySZN]

The habs had the 1st overall pick last year and nobody knew who they were drafting until the actual draft.

the same morning some insiders or journalists in the league were still saying Wright was most likely the one who would be picked lol

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Most of the time it's pretty easy to know who teams are picking and not picking prior to the draft when it comes to high picks.

We should know wether the habs are considering picking Michkov well before the draft, but the rumblings haven't been positive so far, and generally it's a sign...yes even if they're just rumblings. It's unlikely that it changes from "There are too many risks involved" to "The habs are actually fully considering picking Michkov".

But stranger things have happened.

For all we know, Anaheim might be picking Michkov, Columbus might pick Dvorsky and San Jose Fantilli or Carlsson.

We just don't know and their respective lists might be very different, except they all put Bedard 1st, but after that it's anybody's guess.

 

[Skip Bayless]

The habs had the 1st overall pick last year and nobody knew who they were drafting until the actual draft.

Info came out that Wright didn't impress the brass on his interview, that they liked Slaf, that they interviewed Slaf during the day of draft. Also Hughes wanting to build a team on size and skill.

If by then you thought Wright or Cooley had a chance, let me sell you my bottled fart.

 

[Jack Skellington]

I think so to.
It may be to good to pass up

If Steve Yzerman is trying to trade for your pick that's probably a good sign that you should use it

 

[Skip Bayless]

For all we know, Anaheim might be picking Michkov, Columbus might pick Dvorsky and San Jose Fantilli or Carlsson.

We just don't know and their respective lists might be very different, except they all put Bedard 1st, but after that it's anybody's guess.

That's precisely why the reasoning makes no sense if you try to base it on your prediction of the draft for other teams rather than who are you willing to pick or not.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Look y'all, my pick is Michkov, but we need to stop being in denial. The habs aren't picking him.

 

[Jack Skellington]

Who could they select? They know they’re not taking BPA. The guy they pick projects to be a much inferior player. As soon as Michkov steps in the NHL, it’ll rubber stamp they didn’t get close to BPA.

The upside: it isn’t a black eye to their scouting staff. They know what they’re doing…An ancillary benefit is perhaps they believe being a team that shies away from Russians like the Flyers might give them a better chance to win the Cup. Something like that.

A Russian has been in the top5 scorers of the team who won the cup every season since like 2015

 

[Runner77]

If Michkov is still on the board @ 5 and the Habs do pass on him it will be such a shame especially after Hughes said they want to take the most talented and BPA available when they pick and Michkov seems to be that by far.

I read a Montreal Gazette piece yesterday from Friday and even Jack Todd wants the Habs to take the risk and take Michkov if he's there.

Here is what he said at the end of his article and I can't believe I'm saying this but I agree with him.


Even though Habs management likely won't give a shit what the media or fans have to say, but I think if the Habs do end up passing on Michkov @ 5 (if he's available) there will likely be some blow back from fans and probably from some in the media as well but like I said they likely couldn't give a crap what we say or think.

Jack Todd still gets quoted?!?

 

[Toene]

If Mitchov is willing to break his contract with the KHL and come over to Morth America right away, do you want Montreal to draft him or Will Smith?

It's not even a question. I'd pick Mitchkov over every 1st overall since McDavid/Matthews.

 

[Koivu11]

Look y'all, my pick is Michkov, but we need to stop being in denial. The habs aren't picking him.

Based on what?

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

That's precisely why the reasoning makes no sense if you try to base it on your prediction of the draft for other teams rather than who are you willing to pick or not.

Predictions? I responded to you saying "this confirms"

There's nothing confirmed.

 

[SOLR]

This would confirm they're not picking Michkov if he falls. At least as of right now.

No, it doesn't confirm anything.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Look y'all, my pick is Michkov, but we need to stop being in denial. The habs aren't picking him.

I think it's rather all about you bracing for the worst because you've been let down too many times.

There's nothing confirmed. Montreal sports media at this time of the year, with the habs playing golf, are desperate for ratings and will say anything.

 

[SwiftyHab]

Only 52 more days of saying if Hughes doesn’t pick Michkov he’s an idiot.

 

[dcyhabs]

I think it's rather all about you bracing for the worst because you've been let down too many times.

There's nothing confirmed. Montreal sports media at this time of the year, with the habs playing golf, are desperate for ratings and will say anything.

Listening to the Montreal media on any subject is about the worst thing a Montreal GM can do for the team.

Well, Bergevin’s TSN watching may have been worse.

 

[Sterling Archer]

Bedard being criticized. Seems like a bad attitude. Should slip down to 5th

Connor Bedard is already being criticized following a decision that does not seem to be unanimous

The World Hockey Championship has kicked off this week and many young players have seized this opportunity

www.allhabs.com

 

[Rapala]

And those last two cups were just lucky cinderella stories. We had strong teams but not memorable, and Edmonton and Pittsburgh should have won.

Last time we were true favorite to win the cup multi straight years were the 1970's.

Let's go back to that instead of idolizing cinderella teams that won cups on the back of clutch goaltending and collapse of stronger teams (that we didn't even eliminate ourselves).

Holy Crap Dude. Those last two cups were indicative of the reality expansion brought with it. It's worse now with salary cap and lottery. A really good core will win one or two cups if they are lucky and stay healthy. Cinderella has become the norm. It's amazing how many good teams don't win the cup every year.

 

[Toene]

“I spoke to a few privileged members of the Montreal Canadiens who spoke with great enthusiasm about Ryan Leonard and Will Smith during the U-18s,” said the source, who asked to remain anonymous.

I'm so bummed. The idea that a freaking long season of losing and sucking would result in Ryan Leonard is depressing. Good player but he's way less exciting compared to Bedard, Michkov, Carlsson, Fantili... Why couldn't we lose these meaningless games down the stretch?

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Holy Crap Dude. Those last two cups were indicative of the reality expansion brought with it. It's worse now with salary cap and lottery. A really good core will win one or two cups if they are lucky and stay healthy. Cinderella has become the norm. It's amazing how many good teams don't win the cup every year.

I agree with you, but I think his overall point still stands. We're starving for a superstar forward. It's crazy to think anyone who was born post 1980 has never seen a 100 points player with the Habs.

 

[Runner77]

… said the source, who asked to remain anonymous.

Loose lips sink ships. Hughes should be looking for the babbling idiot who is leaking out privileged info (assuming this actually happened).