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

[Kennerback]

Zero chance. Hughes definitely wants Smith. He's traded for players he's got close connections with already. And he used to coach Smith, I believe.

I just hope San Jose takes Smith and Hughes goes with Benson.

I also think he’d move up to get Smith not Michkov.

 

[BenchBrawl]

Let's clarify things here:

Bedard, Fantilli and Carlsson will go 1, 2, 3.

If they want to move up, it's because they BELIEVE Smith will get taken at 4th, thus that MICHKOV will be there for the taken at 5th.

So that means they want to GIVE VALUE to exchange Michkov for Smith.

An horror movie.

(that is, unless they move up for MM)

 

[Runner77]

The reason they want to move up might have nothing to do with Michkov and everything to do with acquiring a better center than they would get at 5.

Or it can be a mix of both. We don’t really know but these endless reports that have the Habs scrambling are not helping.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Or it can be a mix of both. We don’t really know but these endless reports that have the Habs scrambling are not helping.

Clicks, clicks, clicks

 

[26Mats]

Sure, why not? We've been horrible at asset management forever. Don't see why we should start getting good at it now.

I, on the other hand, would suggest keeping 5, drafting BPA, and trhen getting another pick in the top 12 or so to #GetWood

I would stay at 5 and take Michkov myself.

But if Hughes wants to move up to draft Fantilli or Carlsson it will cost a lot.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

I bet that moving up shit is fake as f***
why spend assets when you can take the second best draft player at 5

 

[BenchBrawl]

,.

 

[jrom]

Whenever I don't come in here for 48hres, there's automatically a new bandwagon that people jump on....... crazy how within a week Smith was the guy most talked about, 2 days later Leonard is on everyone's lips, and 2 days later it's now Benson who's the hot ticket.
Can't wait to tune in Friday when I read about the next new best flavor.

Whoever we’re not picking IS the correct answer

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Whoever we’re not picking IS the correct answer

Most based reply in those 261 pages , habs would miss water by dropping from a boat

 

[salbutera]

Anaheim two excellent young centers. Chance they may look at Fantilli trade.

Or would Ana entertain trading Zegras, whose apparently miles away from being an 200-ft C?

 

[26Mats]

I bet that moving up shit is fake as f***
why spend assets when you can take the second best draft player at 5

They don't want Michkov and they like either Fantilli or Carlsson a lot.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

They don't want Michkov and they like either Fantilli or Carlsson a lot.

That still makes 0 sense since Mich is better than both

 

[sandviper]

Just pick Leonard and be done with it. He’s the closest thing to “a Tkachuk” we’re gonna get.

Other than having skills, he fits the profile of the type of player we need in the top-6.

 

[Habs]

is Reinbacher another O'byrne, he's better right?

 

[26Mats]

That still makes 0 sense since Mich is better than both

I mean if your expertise in scouting tells you that so be it.

All their experience and viewing could lead them to differ.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

I mean if your expertise in scouting tells you that so be it.

All their experience and viewing could lead them to differ.

Oh perhaps but if Michkov was playing was canadian , He would be close to Bedard. I still think they are a huge gap between those 2 and the other 3.

 

[26Mats]

Oh perhaps but if Michkov was playing was canadian , He would be close to Bedard. I still think they are a huge gap between those 2 and the other 3.

They may also not like Michkov's size and game. You have your conclusions from your expertise in scouting and viewing hours. And they have theirs from all their expertize and viewing hours.

 

[Schooner Guy]

That still makes 0 sense since Mich is better than both

In a skills competition he might be. Except the race.

 

[BenchBrawl]

They may also not like Michkov's size and game. You have your conclusions from your expertise in scouting and viewing hours. And they have theirs from all their expertize and viewing hours.

And they can go f*** themselves.

I've had it. While Hughes was kicking it in the US for most of his life I was there in Montreal rooting for this horrible team all my f***ing life.

They better not f*** this up if they pass on Michkov. If they go with Michkov and it fails, they have carte-blanche from me, I'm OK with it, I give them a pass.

"Expertise" my ass. f*** this. Broscience at its finest. "What is your favorite animal?"

Go f*** yourself motherf***er.

Pick Michkov.

 

[26Mats]

And they can go f*** themselves.

I've had it. While Hughes was kicking it in the US for most of his life I was there in Montreal rooting for this horrible team all my f***ing life.

They better not f*** this up if they pass on Michkov. If they go with Michkov and it fails, they have carte-blanche from me, I'm OK with it, I give them a pass.

"Expertise" my ass. f*** this. Broscience at its finest. "What is your favorite animal?"

Go f*** yourself motherf***er.

Pick Michkov.

As long as they pick someone who can cook with a frying pan...

But I'm just going to see who they pick and then wait to see how it turns out. Nothing else I can do. See, wait, and see.

 

[BenchBrawl]

Despite my apparent radicality i'm a pretty reasonable guy. Last year, I wasn't dogmatic about who to pick. I get the nuances and uncertainty surrounding such decisions.

This year tho it's a slamdunk, you go with Michkov and hope for the best. If it fails, you take the hit, that's it.

 

[Kennerback]

is Reinbacher another O'byrne, he's better right?

He doesn’t do the O’Byrne brain freezes and skates better.

 

[WinterLion]

Despite my apparent radicality i'm a pretty reasonable guy. Last year, I wasn't dogmatic about who to pick. I get the nuances and uncertainty surrounding such decisions.

This year tho it's a slamdunk, you go with Michkov and hope for the best. If it fails, you take the hit, that's it.

I can respect this point of view.... I just wish I was able to watch him play more and particularly vs. his peer group (aka U18's etc..)

But man would I be excited if we land him!

 

[Skip Bayless]

is Reinbacher another O'byrne, he's better right?

I'm not sure. We'll have to wait and see.

 

[Habs]

He doesn’t do the O’Byrne brain freezes and skates better.

probably doesn't steal purses either. I hear some people comparing the two but i've never seen the kid play