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

[HabbyGuy]

I feel if Habs wants to move up is to avoid Michkov and make sure of one of Carlsson or Smith, preference with Carlsson. I see it clear like stone water.

I understand the Carlsson idea, I struggle with the Smith over Michkov.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

Yes I have no problem with Smith at 5 if Michkov is off the board.

What I fear is if Smith gone at 5 and Habs don't take Michkov. Any or Dvorsky, Reinba, Leon, Bens doesn't come close to Bedard, Fant, Carlss, Mich and Smith.

 

[HabbyGuy]

What I fear is if Smith gone at 5 and Habs don't take Michkov. Any or Dvorsky, Reinba, Leon, Bens doesn't come close to Bedard, Fant, Carlss, Mich and Smith.

Agreed! Even if I truly appreciate Benson's and Leonard's game.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

I understand the Carlsson idea, I struggle with the Smith over Michkov.

Moving for Carlsson makes sence. Smith, not really.

 

[Runner77]

Yes I have no problem with Smith at 5 if Michkov is off the board.

I’d say a sizeable contingent here would be more than OK with Smith unless Carlsson for some reason, were available too.

Vive la différence.

 

[HabbyGuy]

I’d say a sizeable contingent here would be more than OK with Smith unless Carlsson for some reason, were available too.

Vive la différence.

Everyone is entitled to their preferences. I'd certainly not be upset with Smith. I just much prefer Matvei.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

Yes. Exactly! Even if I truly appreciate Benson's and Leonard's game.

I can't accept that both will succeed but witch one will and witch one won't. They can both have a nice nhl carreer? Maybe or maybe just one of the two.

 

[Paddy17]

Still 10 days till the draft.



C'est long en criss.

Is that Marinaro as a kid?

 

[HabbyGuy]

I can't accept that both will succeed but witch one will and witch one won't. They can both have a nice nhl carreer? Maybe or maybe just one of the two.

This is true of any prospect. Only time will tell.

 

[Runner77]

Everyone is entitled to their preferences. I'd certainly not be upset with Smith. I just much prefer Matvei.

This Michkov thing has become so polarizing. Of course, it couldn’t be straightforward when the Habs are involved.

 

[HabbyGuy]

This Michkov thing has become so polarizing. Of course, it couldn’t be straightforward when the Habs are involved.

I know I'm so tired of it.

 

[Milhouse40]

tbh I don't think it's as big of a problem as we may think, if the players are as talented as they are.

Look at Tampa... tons of smaller super skilled players and it didn't hurt them at their peak.

Yes we need to build the team carefully to compensate but it's also very doable, IMO.

Doable and looking at an outlier isn't a great plan going forward.....and remember Caufield is the absolute smallest player in the NHL, even Gallagher is a big guy compare to him.

Still those players are usually Top 6 or bust.

Makes a lot of sense. That said a top 6 of say..

Caufield Suzuki Dach/Dubois
Benson Dubois/Dach Slafkovsky

Seems well balanced enough, no?

Seems like it.....but, you limited your line-up to this, you can't experiment a lot, you can't built lines as you want.....it's not the end of the world, but lots of limitation for a coaching staff as Benson can't play with Caufield.

Let's say you have another guy of 6'00 200lbs instead, then you can do whatever you want and mixed those line-up as much as you can.

Team building is a lot more easier without limitation.

 

[HabbyGuy]

Doable and looking at an outlier isn't a great plan going forward.....and remember Caufield is the absolute smallest player in the NHL, even Gallagher is a big guy compare to him.

Still those players are usually Top 6 or bust.



Seems like it.....but, you limited your line-up to this, you can't experiment a lot, you can't built lines as you want.....it's not the end of the world, but lots of limitation for a coaching staff as Benson can't play with Caufield.

Let's say you have another guy of 6'00 200lbs instead, then you can do whatever you want and mixed those line-up as much as you can.

Team building is a lot more easier without limitation.

Yes flexibility is often over looked. Salient point.

 

[Paddy17]

I know I'm so tired of it.

You know it won't be over after the draft, no matter who they pick, right? The Slaf toxicity is still happening after almost a year.

 

[HabbyGuy]

You know it won't be over after the draft, no matter who they pick, right? The Slaf toxicity is still happening after almost a year.

I'm well aware of our fan base. I'm not sure I won't be guilty of it myself post draft. We'll see.

 

[Kimota]

you don't have to since the Habs clearly should have very good info on him due to Boborov's dad. So anything that is said now up to the draft is just noise that the Habs likely don't have to worry about since they should know all this stuff.



terrible scout, NEVER draft for need in the top 5, that's how you end up with KK, unless you know how to develop talent.



They will know this in advance due to Boborov's dad so I'm not worried about this, if the Habs don't pick him (as I assume he's there at 5th) then I got to think there's a very good reason for it, that they know something that they learned from Boborov's dad say vs just some kind of not saying woke line of thinking but not picking him just because he's Russian and it looks bad because of what they are doing. Not saying that's the case, and it's not like if they did pass on him, we likely wouldn't know the full truth as to why I'm guessing.



just so it's clear I only have VHL games as the KHL geo blocks my vids so I can't post them. If you go way back to '21 when he was 15 in the MHL, if you look up the Alexander Gordin vids I have, he could be in some of them but I can't say for sure and I have been deleting some of the really old vids from prospects that likely won't get any views anyway.



based off the # of views most my vids don't get that many views outside of Hutson doing something crazy in a game. It does suck badly when you put 2 hours into something and like 200 or 400 people view it (it terms of money that's like .50 cents for the effort)



1 - I could see it. I know Friedman on his 31 thoughts had him falling out of the top 12, I thought that was nuts cause I don't see the Caps passing on him at 8th.

2. It's crazy how much he's been rumored to us, to me it seems to high but I don't know him well enough to say other then this sounds like a smokescreen unless they really think he's in the Seider range.

3. I haven't seen him at all but that write makes him sound interesting, I wouldn't be surprised if he's the 2nd or 3rd D taken in the draft.

4. I could see it.

5. I don't know him at all other then I saw he's almost 6'7, I don't know if I would draft a goalie that tall.

6. I've been saying that ever since the Jackets said they like him a lot.

7. this one I don't know at all

8. I thought he would get picked but he is small for a goalie

9. I don't know this one either

10. sounds likely

About your answer to my response, his take that Smith is good for example but there is no garantee that we could develop him.

 

[HabbyGuy]

RHP transcends size.

He is a Clutch King.

He's an honest intelligent player for sure, and squeezes everything out his skillset that he can. I love that about him. He's a gamer.

 

[Runner77]

I feel if Habs wants to move up is to avoid Michkov and make sure of one of Carlsson or Smith, preference with Carlsson. I see it clear like stone water.

If there is one place where recurring attempts are made to draw water from a stone, it’s here.

What I fear is if Smith gone at 5 and Habs don't take Michkov. Any or Dvorsky, Reinba, Leon, Bens doesn't come close to Bedard, Fant, Carlss, Mich and Smith.

Reinba Bens … the dance music version of Hotel California.

Fantcarlss Mitch — probably a Euro DJ.

Right, CatandGuit?

 

[Runner77]

About your answer to my response, his take that Smith is good for example for there is no garantee that we could develop him.

There is however a guarantee that the staff assembled by this management contingent and its heightened focus on development, are the best we’ve had over the past 30 years at least. If anyone were to get the best out of Smith, it’s these guys.

 

[HuGo Sham]

Correct me if I’m wrong but you see more and more teams building their D-corps with oversized, physical and mobile D. So those challenges by diminutives that you mention, are likely to take place with far greater frequency.

yes sir

I'm of course mostly joking, but he is pretty damn clutch...

I wonder how that progresses when we place actual expectations on him..

lol agreed, I just don't think habs are getting very far come playoff time with that group ...they'll be ground down and injured

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

it really will. I'm all for skill over size but at some point the team can't trot out Caufield, RHP, Suzuki (not small but not big) and say Benson in a top 9 role and expect to get anywhere in a playoff series - especially against a team with a rugged D corps.
That's the reality, and that's why I'm not getting rid of Anderson and why someone like PLD is important.
And yes, I know Dach is there

oops i forgot gallagher...
another top 9 small guy who's permanently beaten up

Having Dach, Slaf and maybe PLD, and a big D-corp other than Hutson will help insulate Caufield. We won't be done adding either no matter if we take Benson or Michkov.

Who's got more value right now? Caufield or the bunch that shouldn't have been drafted before him? Always take the player you think can translate his IQ and skills the most. You can always trade one later on to fix an area of need.

 

[dcyhabs]

I'm not concerned Michkov would want to play for Montreal, I'm concerned that a) He won't be available at our pick or b) We somehow incredulously pass on him.

He is as you say the perfect fit!

There is the chance that he doesn’t fit the NHL as well as other leagues but he has as good a chance as anyone other than Bedard.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

If you make the choice to pass on Michkov you better be sure that the player you pick will be better/as good, I don't care how, but that's the management's problem, they are paid for it.

 

[Runner77]

If you make the choice to pass on Michkov you better be sure that the player you pick will be better/as good, I don't care how, but that's the management's problem, they are paid for it.

If Michkov falls to the 5th slot, and the Habs pass and he turns out to be the 2nd best player in this draft, some fans will never forgive Hughes.

Hughes is much too smart not to know that.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

If there is one place where recurring attempts are made to draw water from a stone, it’s here.


Reinba Bens … the dance music version of Hotel California.

Fantcarlss Mitch — probably a Euro DJ.

Right, CatandGuit?

There is undeniably a musical sounds in those words. They can be repeated, DJ style. I better record it and commercialize it before you do.

Fantcarlss-Mitch would be perfect Kraftwerk german techno style, robot voice repeating it like a manthra. And a simple electronic beat behind it.