Confirmed with Link: Canadiens Will Pick 5th (Hughes Presser in OP) NO POLITICS
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HabbyGuy
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...copyright infringement...or at least Posting-Gif Infringement...
My bad, your royalties are forthcoming.
My bad, your royalties are forthcoming.
SannywithoutCompy
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The biggest risk they took on Hutson was passing him over twice when he was BPA.
I'm not really sure how passing on Michkov would be "reminiscent of past regimes". Just seems like an extremely wishy-washy comparison as if there isn't important and unique context around this decision (or as if past regimes ever pulled off a trade like Romanov for Dach). This pick has nothing to do with Kostitysyn, Galchenyuk, Kotkaniemi, or trading Sergachev/McDonagh away, and I don't understand lumping 20+ years of different FOs together in this way.
This FO just extended Caufield for 8 years and over 60 million US dollars, and last offseason they traded Romanov for Dach, used two of their first four draft picks on Mesar and Hutson, and including Tourigny, they drafted as many 5'8 offensive dmen as they did players taller than 6'1 last year, and one of those two was a goalie (Croteau) in the 6th round!
Now suddenly if they decide to pass on Michkov for any reason whatsoever it means they hate skill and are only going to draft for grit and character and intangibles?
This FO just extended Caufield for 8 years and over 60 million US dollars, and last offseason they traded Romanov for Dach, used two of their first four draft picks on Mesar and Hutson, and including Tourigny, they drafted as many 5'8 offensive dmen as they did players taller than 6'1 last year, and one of those two was a goalie (Croteau) in the 6th round!
Now suddenly if they decide to pass on Michkov for any reason whatsoever it means they hate skill and are only going to draft for grit and character and intangibles?
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Another guy you have to pay.My bad, your royalties are forthcoming.
Plus all those Michkov bets.
HabbyGuy
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I knew someone would say that but he still ended up a Hab. How badly are those other teams who also passed on him on account of his size, biting themselves?
Apoplectic Habs Fan
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Im sure most are awaiting Bob Mac which i have a hard time believing has Reinbacher unless he sees a huge jump, which is possible.
There seems to be consensus on the forwards but much less on the D
Likely one GM "big brains" on a defenseman and wins big, which D that is, seems to be anyones guess. At 5, i dont agree with the risk but im just a casual prospect follower
sampollock
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Which makes it all the more puzzling how fans think they can make an informed and absolute decision.
Even our mainstream media types can’t get a handle on it other than offering a barrage of pieces that mostly claim that the Habs are shunning the idea of drafting Michkov and they don’t want to be put in a position of having to pass on him should he be there at the 5OA slot.
None of us have enough insider info on how to best handle the geopolitical situation. And none of us will be personally answerable for the decision (save @HabbyGuy who has been taking bets
).The only poster who has frequently flown to Belarus (@jaffy27), which is as close as any of us has gotten to Russia, won’t volunteer any info. I understand he has a fear of ponds and going out for fresh air late at night.
As much as I hate idea of appealing to authority, this is one of those times where there is just no getting around it.
SannywithoutCompy
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I can't imagine. Had him at 10 on my board and even I feel embarrassed
HabsWhiteKnightLOL
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Simply because Slaf was not a top 5 pick for me last season. Nemec Jiricek Wright Cooley at least were way ahead of him. Yet we are still looking for dmen and center. Slaf as 1st OA is a bigger risk than Michkov at 5 if Bedard Fant Smith Carsson are taken when it's our turn. We need a guy that can carry us games.
HabbyGuy
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Which makes it all the more puzzling how fans think they can make an informed and absolute decision.
Even our mainstream media types can’t get a handle on it other than offering a barrage of pieces that mostly claim that the Habs are shunning the idea of drafting Michkov and they don’t want to be put in a position of having to pass on him should he be there at the 5OA slot.
None of us have enough insider info on how to best handle the geopolitical situation. And none of us will be personally answerable for the decision (save @HabbyGuy who has been taking bets
The only poster who has frequently flown to Belarus (@jaffy27), which is as close as any of us has gotten to Russia, won’t volunteer any info. I understand he has a fear of ponds and going out for fresh air late at night.
As much as I hate idea of appealing to authority, this is one of those times where there is just no getting around it.
Woah I'm not taking bets the habs will pick him. I'm saying he'll ultimately be the better player in the future at the 5 spot if he's there vs. Smith
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Why did I just email you a $1000 then?!
HabbyGuy
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LOL Whooo!! Taking the wife to a nice steak dinner.
I'm thinking you realize it's just a formality and just got it over with.
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Well, it’s a little premature for that. Hughes did say that they drafted him on the basis of their projections for him 3-4 years from now. We’ll find out if he was right.
Same difference. I took a risk just like you want Hughes to take one.
HabbyGuy
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Well, it’s a little premature for that. Hughes did say that they drafted him on the basis of their projections for him 3-4 years from now. We’ll find out if he was right.
Same difference. I took a risk just like you want Hughes to take one.
I appreciate that, but it's not the same at all, and certainly wouldn't be to the wife. lol
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BLONG7
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There are posters on this HF forum, who get way ahead of themselves. Way ahead..............
No one, I mean No one saw Romanov/Isles/13OA and Kirby Dach coming last year.............
Sit back, and enjoy it guys..............don't get your panties in a bunch cuz someone doesn't want Dubois!! LOL..............
We have guys in control now, who actually have a brain, and and a plan. Way better than the clown show that was for 10 years...
It really is the year to go get who you want, given the implication that you did your homework and identified who you feel is best. If that’s Smith, then don’t let him go a pick or two before you.
These drafts come up what, once per 7 years? To be at a junction where you’re in a position to draft this high AND in one of those years, by all means, get that player.
Barriwhite
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Hey hey what’s going on here, has this forum turned into r/interestingasf***?
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