Prospect Info: Draft 2025 Habs you're on the clock

[Quatre Vingt Treize]

Some are comparing Cootes to Bo Harvat

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Some are comparing Cootes to Bo Harvat

He's in that vein, it's a fair comparison style wise, Sam Bennett as well. Any toolsy 2-way center with a good motor, really, that's his game. Trocheck is my personnal comp, at the same age it's real similar.

 

[koivalev]

Some are comparing Cootes to Bo Harvat

He's solid but he'd feel more like insurance if Beck doesn't pan out. I don't really see him hitting as a 2C

 

[Habs]

I'm not a fan of Carter Bear at all. Hope they take Cootes if he's there

 

[koivalev]

I'm not a fan of Carter Bear at all. Hope they take Cootes if he's there

Any reason why? High motor, high skill, beyond the injury I don't really see what's not to like.

 

[DemidovSZN]

 

[MasterMatt25]

I'm not a fan of Carter Bear at all. Hope they take Cootes if he's there

I'm the exact opposite. Team Bear all the way. He's arguably the most NHL-ready and has the tools to slot in any line. Cootes' skating is a major concern to me

 

[Habs]

Any reason why? High motor, high skill, beyond the injury I don't really see what's not to like.

He just exists on the ice, dime a dozen WHL guy who will never be a difference maker. Gallagher minus half the skill when I watch him.

 

[koivalev]

He just exists on the ice, dime a dozen WHL guy who will never be a difference maker. Gallagher minus half the skill when I watch him.

I think we must have watched different games of his, he was always a difference maker and implicated (and quite skilled) when I watched him

 

[BLONG7]

I keep thinking we are trading up guys.........don't have the exact details.
Is there any NHL ready kids in the top 10?

 

[Habs]

I think we must have watched different games of his, he was always a difference maker and implicated (and quite skilled) when I watched him

I'm pretty sour on most W guys in general, it's such an inflated league. Next year when MacKenna and the talent bolt for the NCAA, it will only get worse. 100pt guys are going to look like studs, but there is going to be such a weak talent pool , points will be so easy to get.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I'm the exact opposite. Team Bear all the way. He's arguably the most NHL-ready and has the tools to slot in any line. Cootes' skating is a major concern to me

Cootes is a better skater than Bear?

 

[Quatre Vingt Treize]

He's in that vein, it's a fair comparison style wise, Sam Bennett as well. Any toolsy 2-way center with a good motor, really, that's his game. Trocheck is my personnal comp, at the same age it's real similar.

If he's any of those 3 would be a great pick for Habs

 

[TT1]

it'll be funny if they end up picking all 3 of the big boys with their first 3 picks, Prokhorov/Nestrasil/West

could honestly see them going with 2 of those guys if they go more with need, maybe trade 16/17 back (if u cant move up for someone like Mrtka or Martone) and pick them all up, Gard/Vansaghi
can be 2nd/3rd round picks too

 

[yianik]

I can’t remember a year where so many of the teams drafting top 10 were so willing to trade their pick.

What they end up negotiating in private is a whole other matter. However, it may be another indication of how little some GMs think of this draft class.

No question the picks are at a discount and probably under full value.If we had depth I would be moving 3rd liners for 1sts.

 

[austin316]

The strength and weakness of drafts is almost always over hyped both ways. The elite top end talent at the top maybe doesn’t include elite superstars in this draft; but there will be very good hockey players to be had.

If we end up picking at 16 and 17 we will add two very good prospects to our pipeline, don’t let others convince you otherwise because this is supposedly a “weak” draft.

 

[WinterLion]

The strength and weakness of drafts is almost always over hyped both ways. The elite top end talent at the top maybe doesn’t include elite superstars in this draft; but there will be very good hockey players to be had.

If we end up picking at 16 and 17 we will add two very good prospects to our pipeline, don’t let others convince you otherwise because this is supposedly a “weak” draft.

Yeah this happens all the time... "next years draft is way better" ... the funny thing is that often in those "bad" drafts there are some real gems to be found later...

Obviously the top is what gets hyped.... and it is true that the top this year is a bit thin and suspect... just sayin'

 

[le_sean]

He just exists on the ice, dime a dozen WHL guy who will never be a difference maker. Gallagher minus half the skill when I watch him.

That’s insane. He has way more skill than Gallagher. For one, he’s a really good playmaker. Gallagher can barely make a tape-to-tape pass.

 

[Nevins]

#16 = Reschny or Cootes ( Obrien,Martin won’t be available)
#17= Lakovic or Carbonneau
#41= Zharovsky or Nestrasil
#49= West ,Prokhorov or Amico

 

[Habs]

That’s insane. He has way more skill than Gallagher. For one, he’s a really good playmaker. Gallagher can barely make a tape-to-tape pass.

Gallagher was a stud in Vancouver , I was comparing him to his WHL career

 

[le_sean]

Gallagher was a stud in Vancouver , I was comparing him to his WHL career

His talent limitations were always present IMO. Some have been exacerbated because of injuries, but he’s always taken a half-second too long to make decisions with the puck on his stick. That’s less important in the WHL though.

 

[Habs]

His talent limitations were always present IMO. Some have been exacerbated because of injuries, but he’s always taken a half-second too long to make decisions with the puck on his stick. That’s less important in the WHL though.

I am going to fight you

 

[sampollock]

june 28 can't come soon enough

 

[Quatre Vingt Treize]

I can’t remember a year where so many of the teams drafting top 10 were so willing to trade their pick.

What they end up negotiating in private is a whole other matter. However, it may be another indication of how little some GMs think of this draft class.

Would you trade WiFi if it meant moving up from 17 to get center we want? Either Desnoyers or Martin. Whomever they like.

 

[sampollock]

Bear would be a catch if they move up