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

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

You might but let's be honest about this fan base, they will take any narrative and twist it to fit.

A lot of these Michkov or bust fans will literally turn if someone after Michkov becomes a star and he doesn't come over or isn't a star himself.

"Everyone knew the contract and the geopolitical situation was a red flag and we took him anyway. Bobrov sucks. Another bust in the top 10. Took a smurf who can't skate, classic Montreal"

They'll get demolished no matter what they do unless they hit it out of the park.

Who cares if he doesn't explode as a Mackinnon?
Bedard could be as good as Mcdavid , if not Michkov would have been the no brainer choice to get #1st overall.

Why would habs fans cry over this , when you tried to pick THE SECOND best player after a generational talent before him.

Habs with Lapointe ended up with Mailloux which in case for us is even more ''toxic'' than picking Mickhov

Habs literally went ''DERP'' last season on Slafkovsky.

Just those 2 picks are more risky and controversial than Michkov.

If we had the #2 OA it would be another question , but we are picking #5. Anaheim needs a center and so does Columbus who already said they had someone locked in for a while.

Also who cares if we gotta wait 3 years ,
Carolina drafted Adam Fox in the third round , and lost him because he did not want to play for Carolina.

We could legit pick an american player and he could dip us in 3 years. What's the difference at this point?

No risk no reward.

Aren't people tired to see players like Gallagher , Hoffman , Anderson etc in the top 6? Why can't we have an elite talent for once. You will never know if you never try it. We always gotta play conservative here in Montreal.

Also who cares if he sucks defensively.
So does Draisailt and nobody cares

 

[The Great Weal]

I mean I should hope they are doing their due diligence on those guys, that's their job lol. Doesn't really mean anything.

 

[EXPOS123]

I would trade Dach, Beck, Harris, and our 2 first rounders for the #2 pick.

It’s an embarrassment that this team has not had a #1 game breaking center man with size for the past 30 years.

And no, Suzuki is not a #1 center

 

[themilosh]

Why would a person working inside the habs draft department would leak info freely to d'Amico? It makes no sense.

When the reputable insiders (Friedman, Dreger, Johnston, Lebrun, Seravalli, Weekes mainly) throw something its either

A) a breaking news and they are the first report.
Example : Hearing X players to Y teams.

B) an agent or a front office personel may leak to someone who has a big reputation to make things going.

Example today : Dreger said many teams are calling for Olofsson in Buffalo. Maybe someone in Buffalo leaked it to put a prospective team under pressure?

Concerning the D'Amico, Basu, etc. There are absolutely no reason for someone working in the inside, under confidentiality, to give them free info. Bar none. D'amico is promoting his website with made up rumors. They don't have the reputation nor the credibility nor the links throughout the link to be involved in the NHL inner circle.

And that's precisely why if the news comes from these beat bloggers, they are being used as a patsy to leak disinformation, on behalf of whatever narrative the leaker wants.

No sane individual on the inside of HUGO circle, is ever... i repeat, ever going to put their reputation and job on the line to spoon feed some talking piece for nothing. It makes absolutely no sense.

So if you follow one of these guys on twitter, bloggers, Podcasters, youtube... it is all speculation, no different than what we do in here. Purely for entertainment.

Including that chest beater, relentless self promoting Marinaro, who is standing on a soapbox with a bullhorn about his "breaking" news on CC signing. When any half intelligent poster in here already knew CC would not be paid more than Suzuki.

 

[Jaynki]

And that's precisely why if the news comes from these beat bloggers, they are being used as a patsy to leak disinformation, on behalf of whatever narrative the leaker wants.

No sane individual on the inside of HUGO circle, is ever... i repeat, ever going to put their reputation and job on the line to spoon feed some talking piece for nothing. It makes absolutely no sense.

So if you follow one of these guys on twitter, bloggers, Podcasters, youtube... it is all speculation, no different than what we do in here. Purely for entertainment.

Exactly. Well said.

 

[themilosh]

I would trade Dach, Beck, Harris, and our 2 first rounders for the #2 pick.

It’s an embarrassment that this team has not had a #1 game breaking center man with size for the past 30 years.

And no, Suzuki is not a #1 center

I would only do the above, if PLD was ready to sign, as the Dach loss would need to be filled.

 

[BLONG7]

I would trade Dach, Beck, Harris, and our 2 first rounders for the #2 pick.

It’s an embarrassment that this team has not had a #1 game breaking center man with size for the past 30 years.

And no, Suzuki is not a #1 center

Agreed, it has been beyond awful that our GM's have not been able to get it done..............that said, I think your offer gets accepted even if we remove Dach. Don't want him to be part of the package.

 

[GrandBison]

There's only one word to describe your mindset. You must've just looooved Bergevin.

Hahaha, well I'd actually pick Michkov, but if someone offers you Malkin, you just do it. Malkin is a diamond in the rough.

I'm just very confused about giving asssets to not pick Michkov...

 

[Habs]

It’s not his hockey attributes but that off ice thing we can’t discuss.

Could imagine if I ever ran for a public position and then went through my phone , lord have mercy.

 

[dinodebino]

Not according to Bob. I can certainly see Fantilli going 2. But 3-5 is major guess work IMO.

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Is that his last one prior to the draft?

 

[Jaynki]

I would trade Dach, Beck, Harris, and our 2 first rounders for the #2 pick.

It’s an embarrassment that this team has not had a #1 game breaking center man with size for the past 30 years.

And no, Suzuki is not a #1 center

Pump the brakes.

Fantilli and Carlsson are far from surefire 1C. They could bust and end up middle six player.

Dach could easily the best of the three and he has as much upside as Fantilli or Carlsson.

De plus, the guy we will pick at 5 may end up better than the guy picked at 2nd.

So, while i understand Fantilli and Carlsson appeal, i would also be ecstatic to move up to 2 and there is a premium to pay for it but lets it make sense.

Dach + 5 OV + 31 OV + Harris is a franchise killer.

 

[River Meadow]

I would trade Dach, Beck, Harris, and our 2 first rounders for the #2 pick.

It’s an embarrassment that this team has not had a #1 game breaking center man with size for the past 30 years.

And no, Suzuki is not a #1 center

Just because you haven't had XYZ in X years doesn't mean it's a good idea to trade 5 players for 1 player like that.

You're acting on emotion and not logic.

Thank god you're not the GM.

 

[Runner77]

Is that his last one prior to the draft?

No, he has another a few days before where he canvasses more scouts.

 

[montreal]

can't say I see why people prefer Leonard to Smith,

 

[Runner77]

Could imagine if I ever ran for a public position and then went through my phone , lord have mercy.

The filter that would enable you to survive as a politico, has yet to be invented.

You’d be much better suited for Coach’s Corner II.

 

[sampollock]

It is getting old that the habs don't have a #1 centre

 

[vokiel]

I'd just get Moore to piss off the purists and ride back home in the sunset.

 

[montreal]

I'd just get Moore to piss off the purists and ride back home in the sunset.

I like Moore a lot, personally I would pick him over any American player not named Will Smith.

 

[jrom]

One of the few twitter accounts with actual inside info (he got the MSL hire first I think)

 

[jaffy27]

I would trade Dach, Beck, Harris, and our 2 first rounders for the #2 pick.

It’s an embarrassment that this team has not had a #1 game breaking center man with size for the past 30 years.

And no, Suzuki is not a #1 center

Ducks front office after making this trade……..

 

[Runner77]

Who’s a good boy?

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

I would trade Dach, Beck, Harris, and our 2 first rounders for the #2 pick.

It’s an embarrassment that this team has not had a #1 game breaking center man with size for the past 30 years.

And no, Suzuki is not a #1 center

Fantilli is good but he's not worth that much. for 3 extra spots

 

[EXPOS123]

Just because you haven't had XYZ in X years doesn't mean it's a good idea to trade 5 players for 1 player like that.

You're acting on emotion and not logic.

Pump the brakes.

Fantilli and Carlsson are far from surefire 1C. They could bust and end up middle six player.

Dach could easily the best of the three and he has as much upside as Fantilli or Carlsson.

De plus, the guy we will pick at 5 may end up better than the guy picked at 2nd.

So, while i understand Fantilli and Carlsson appeal, i would also be ecstatic to move up to 2 and there is a premium to pay for it but lets it make sense.

Dach + 5 OV + 31 OV + Harris is a franchise killer.

Beck and Harris are decent but not great young players who we tend to overate

The team will not suffer without them.

While I like Dach, he is not a center man and he’s had some significant injuries.

He had a good year, but let’s not pretend he scored a hundred points. He’s not untouchable

The fifth and the late 31st are what they are - later picks that do not have chances at Fantilli.

 

[Gravity]

I remember getting cursed out and being told I'm too gloomy after every useless f***ing point this season. Well now, the same people are complaining that they wish we were 3rd or 4th......

 

[rahad]

Who cares if he doesn't explode as a Mackinnon?
Bedard could be as good as Mcdavid , if not Michkov would have been the no brainer choice to get #1st overall.

Why would habs fans cry over this , when you tried to pick THE SECOND best player after a generational talent before him.

Habs with Lapointe ended up with Mailloux which in case for us is even more ''toxic'' than picking Mickhov

Habs literally went ''DERP'' last season on Slafkovsky.

Just those 2 picks are more risky and controversial than Michkov.

If we had the #2 OA it would be another question , but we are picking #5. Anaheim needs a center and so does Columbus who already said they had someone locked in for a while.

Also who cares if we gotta wait 3 years ,
Carolina drafted Adam Fox in the third round , and lost him because he did not want to play for Carolina.

We could legit pick an american player and he could dip us in 3 years. What's the difference at this point?

No risk no reward.

Aren't people tired to see players like Gallagher , Hoffman , Anderson etc in the top 6? Why can't we have an elite talent for once. You will never know if you never try it. We always gotta play conservative here in Montreal.

Also who cares if he sucks defensively.
So does Draisailt and nobody cares

Calgary drafted Adam Fox. But, I agreed with what you said. Most of the player would take 2 or 3 years to be NHL ready. Only Bedard is 100% to play next season in the NHL.

ST. Petersburg SKA also formed multiple NHL superstar like Panarin, Igor Shesterkin and recently Andrei Kuzmenko. They know how to build NHL superstar. Not worry with Michkov staying 3 years with this team.