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

[Rapala]

No one talks Benson , not saying a #5 pick

I talked about how these finals and perhaps the Mem Cup will affect his rankings. The kid is smallish but he seems to have the type of build that tends to be very durable.

 

[Rapala]

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.

Well we aren't going to get one with out being extremely fortuitous. Somehow I doubt Michkov will be that player.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Well we aren't going to get one with out being extremely fortuitous. Somehow I doubt Michkov will be that player.

What do you mean? That he will not be a 100 pts player, or that he won't be available?

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Well we aren't going to get one with out being extremely fortuitous. Somehow I doubt Michkov will be that player.

After Bedard, Michkov has the highest chance of becoming a superstar / generational talent than anyone else in the draft. He's up there with Bedard. Always has been. Nothing has changed.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

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.

Yea no, thats not how the events unfolded. All the stuffs regarding Wright not impressing teams in the interviews came after the draft. Before the draft, Hughes said he was impressed by Wright's interview.


Hughes said he liked all 3 of Wright, Slaf, and Cooley, and that they were going to pick one of them. Slaf wasn't singled out.

They interviewed Slaf during draft day? Yes, it was postponed from a previous day due to a flight delay. The habs management didn't even bother having dinner with Slaf, whereas they had a dinner with Wright and with Cooley.

Build a team based on size and skill? Wright is 6'1 and was seen as a highly skilled player.

 

[austin316]

Will be Reinbacher or Leonard to MTL

 

[NORiculous]

The dream scenario is if Anaheim takes Carlsson, and Columbus somehow prefers Smith to Fantilli.

Then San Jose picks Fantilli and we have Michkov on our hands.

What is the difference with the most probable scenario, as of today?

Ana takes Fantilli, Clb takes Smith, SJ takes Carlssonn. and Habs take Michkov.

In both scenarios, Habs get Michkov.

 

[Rapala]

After Bedard, Michkov has the highest chance of becoming a superstar / generational talent than anyone else in the draft. He's up there with Bedard. Always has been. Nothing has changed.

That isn't what I'm talking about. I doubt we are selecting him.

What do you mean? That he will not be a 100 pts player, or that he won't be available?

He may be available but I don't believe we will pick him no matter what the hue and cry is.

 

[SlafySZN]

Yea no, thats not how the events unfolded. All the stuffs regarding Wright not impressing teams in the interviews came after the draft. Before the draft, Hughes said he was impressed by Wright's interview.


Hughes said he liked all 3 of Wright, Slaf, and Cooley, and that they were going to pick one of them. Slaf wasn't singled out.

They interviewed Slaf during draft day? Yes, it was postponed from a previous day due to a flight delay. The habs management didn't even bother having dinner with Slaf, whereas they had a dinner with Wright and with Cooley.

Build a team based on size and skill? Wright is 6'1 and was seen as a highly skilled player.

They did also meet Slaf at the combine (other than the 15 minutes interview they do with many more prospects)

but the reason they didn’t bring him to dinner at the combine is because they already met him the week of the world championship and had a long talk with him there.

 

[HuGort]

Our farm system look good shape with Ryan Leonard added to it

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

They did also meet Slaf at the combine (other than the 15 minutes interview they do with many more prospects)

but the reason they didn’t bring him to dinner at the combine is because they already met him the week of the world championship and had a long talk with him there.

And didn't Wight have meetings with several of the Habs brass at different times? I assumed they asked several employees to meet with him because they didn't like something about the initial interview. And Hughes is not going to say anyting negative about the interview. He might in a few years if it becomes obvious Wright has an attitude problem.

 

[SlafySZN]

And didn't Wight have meetings with several of the Habs brass at different times? I assumed they asked several employees to meet with him because they didn't like something about the initial interview. And Hughes is not going to say anyting negative about the interview. He might in a few years if it becomes obvious Wright has an attitude problem.

Maybe not an attitude problem but maybe they saw he wouldn’t develop well here if they thought he wasn’t build for high pressure and constant eyes on him.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

He may be available but I don't believe we will pick him no matter what the hue and cry is.

Why?

 

[26Mats]

What is the difference with the most probable scenario, as of today?

Ana takes Fantilli, Clb takes Smith, SJ takes Carlssonn. and Habs take Michkov.

In both scenarios, Habs get Michkov.

I still think most probable is:
BEDARD
FANTILLI
CARLSSON
MICHKOV
SMITH

But it will be interesting to hear more news about what San Jose will or might do, like we heard Columbus will take center

 

[HabbyGuy]

Why?

That is the question. Because I for the life of me can't understand why Hughes would pass at 5. It just doesn't make any sense.

 

[BenchBrawl]

Fantilli dominated the NCAA as a rookie 17-18 years old and IMO has a higher potential, more high-end skills.

Watched a bit of Hutson, Fantili and Farrell this year.

Also, I really like his personality. Think he will be a good room player wherever he goes.

Higher potential than whom? Michkov? Or Carlsson?

 

[BenchBrawl]

Montreal Hockey Now journalist Marco D'Amico revealed

According to a source in the organization, these two attackers would have greatly attracted the eye of the leaders and the CH would seriously consider acquiring one of these two players with their choice of 5th overall:

“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.

“They were waiting to see if Leonard was going to take his game up a notch, and he did. He's a player to watch, who's on Montreal's radar, should Smith leave early. »

f***ing Christ, what a f***ing nightmare

Nothing against these players, of course.

But f*** management if they do this with Michkov on board

 

[jrom]

Yea no, thats not how the events unfolded. All the stuffs regarding Wright not impressing teams in the interviews came after the draft. Before the draft, Hughes said he was impressed by Wright's interview.


Hughes said he liked all 3 of Wright, Slaf, and Cooley, and that they were going to pick one of them. Slaf wasn't singled out.

They interviewed Slaf during draft day? Yes, it was postponed from a previous day due to a flight delay. The habs management didn't even bother having dinner with Slaf, whereas they had a dinner with Wright and with Cooley.

Build a team based on size and skill? Wright is 6'1 and was seen as a highly skilled player.

Of course he's gonna say that before the draft and it's true that he's a "serious" youg man. What was reported as the issue is that when confronted with flaws in his game (like all prospects) he was very defensive and (allegedly) not really self-aware.

Personnally I was rooting for Cooley but after seeing a few interviews of him I was wondering how he would handle the media spotlight in MTL.

They did also meet Slaf at the combine (other than the 15 minutes interview they do with many more prospects)

but the reason they didn’t bring him to dinner at the combine is because they already met him the week of the world championship and had a long talk with him there.

Craig Ramsey (Slovakia coach at Olympics & former assistant coach with Ligthning when MSL played there) mentionned in a video interview that he had discussions with Habs brass on Slaf (and the other Slovaks) e.g. the intelligence gathering didn't start at the Combine.

f***ing Christ, what a f***ing nightmare

Nothing against these players, of course.

But f*** management if they do this with Michkov on board

If Molson gives them a no-draft on Michkov for whatever reasons, they won't be allowed to say it out loud e.g. it will be very hard to deduce if they felt he wasn't BPA or if they wanted to draft him but got a no from ownership.

 

[sheed36]

Jack Todd still gets quoted?!?

Only when I agree with something he writes so this is a very rare thing.

I do agree with him on this though.

 

[BenchBrawl]

If Molson gives them a no-draft on Michkov for whatever reasons, they won't be allowed to say it out loud e.g. it will be very hard to deduce if they felt he wasn't BPA or if they wanted to draft him but got a no from ownership.

That's why I go straight to blaming them 100% if they don't take him, including Molson.

 

[Andrei79]

I really like the way Smith sees the game offensively. Very smart player with lots of skill. I'm hoping that if Michkov is a ND for this team, SJ pounces at the chance of a generational Russian with pick #4.

I'm thinking it's going to be between Smith, Leonard and Dvorsky between who's available.

 

[Bombshell11]

There's very little chance Carlsson will ever be worth as much as Michkov + Slafkofvsky in a few years. Let alone Michkov + Slaf + Simashev/Morin/Stenberg + Hrabal.

GM should get fired if he says yes to that trade.

Well good luck getting anything close to Carlsson in the coming years

 

[Bombshell11]

I still think most probable is:
BEDARD
FANTILLI
CARLSSON
MICHKOV
SMITH

But it will be interesting to hear more news about what San Jose will or might do, like we heard Columbus will take center

After looking at it i think for Columbus a guy like Smith would make more sense, Smith is american and just 2 hours away. For development purposes Smith is the best option for them.

SJ, Michkov

So we might get super lucky and land on Carlsson afterall.

 

[OnTheRun]

After looking at it i think for Columbus a guy like Smith would make more sense, Smith is american and just 2 hours away. For development purposes Smith is the best option for them.

SJ, Michkov

So we might get super lucky and land on Carlsson afterall.

...Because teams use driving distance as a metric to take decision @ the draft table...

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

Of course he's gonna say that before the draft and it's true that he's a "serious" youg man. What was reported as the issue is that when confronted with flaws in his game (like all prospects) he was very defensive and (allegedly) not really self-aware.

Personnally I was rooting for Cooley but after seeing a few interviews of him I was wondering how he would handle the media spotlight in MTL.



Craig Ramsey (Slovakia coach at Olympics & former assistant coach with Ligthning when MSL played there) mentionned in a video interview that he had discussions with Habs brass on Slaf (and the other Slovaks) e.g. the intelligence gathering didn't start at the Combine.



If Molson gives them a no-draft on Michkov for whatever reasons, they won't be allowed to say it out loud e.g. it will be very hard to deduce if they felt he wasn't BPA or if they wanted to draft him but got a no from ownership.

Molson won't do any such thing.

It will be HuGo's decision.