Looking at who those two teams picked, it's obviously not about risk tolerance. They just rank the players differently than you would. Get over yourself.
F Ivan Demidov - SKA St. Petersburg, KHL (2024, 5th, MTL)
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Looking at who those two teams picked, it's obviously not about risk tolerance. They just rank the players differently than you would. Get over yourself.
With Habs luck he'll come next season just to be killed in the preseason by some ECHL goon...
He will be a treat to watch and fit right in. In the past couple of years Montreal have a way to draft pieces that fit the puzzle to the T
it’s crazy isn’t it? Teams actually watch these kids play a lot and most - if not all - management teams has a plan to build a contender and not just ice a bunch of talents because “hockeydb” stats are cute
HeadLiceHatty
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There’s a lot of decent Habs fans here, keep it about Demidov, the dude is doing great and on SKA with limited minutes. I will admit I was a skeptic I thought he wouldn’t produce at the rate he is but he’s doing it KHL, and the NHL is diff the point production isn’t the same it’s a diff league, Demidov is an elite prospect and watching him progress this year has been pretty cool tbh. It’s not always about the points but how they do it and he’s been very impressive, give props where it’s due. ( assuming you’re watching the games and his shifts ). I truly feel these last few drafts where Michkov and Demidov slipped because they’re Russian is going to haunt and change the way teams pick in the future. I'm not a massive Levshunov believer, I think Chicago picked for position and not BPA, shoulda took Demidov.
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It's over, Jonny.
Habs got jobbed.
If they could do a re-do, we know who they would take now.
The coming years will tell. We still don't know how Michkov, Demidov, Levshunov, and so on will perform in the NHL.
Let's talk in like 2-3 years.
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Finally some NJD fans are calming down about him. I've felt for a while that Nemec was overrated. I mean I see a solid mid-pairing guy in the making but some of y'all were going nuts with Norris talk.
Wow habs fans are still trying to convince anyone that reinbacher > michkov
Why does only MTL get ragged over not picking Michkov? Criminy the kid got drafted 7th. He's a very talented small Winger, that is all.
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I've been this way on Nemec since his draft year. He will be a solid #2/3 IMO but doesn't have the tools to be a Norris level defenseman. He's a smart dman though, glad he's a devil.
JeffreyLFC
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Stop including the whole fanbase in that.Wow habs fans are still trying to convince anyone that reinbacher > michkov
Reinbacher received online threat when he was selected. The whole fanbase were angry and deflated when they passed on Michkov. The media/fan still talk about it weekly and now daily with the Laine injury + Michkov preason. Many supporters are still very angry about it. There are always supporter that will defend the club no matter what.
Still a good majority of fans including me, never wanted Reinbacher but we still wish he can develop as a good top 4 NHL defenseman.
As pointed out, getting Demidov softened the blow.
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Because it’s valid when another team said they preferred the bigger guy playing a more important position but when it’s Montreal, this argument is not valid. Our 6’4 RHD prospect is also a bust if he can’t win a top 4 spot out of camp in his D+2
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Why does only MTL brag constantly over picking Hutson? Criminy the kid got drafted 62nd. He's a very talented small Defenseman, that is all.
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This bears repeating. Feels like the hockey gods gave the Habs a do over with Anaheim taking Sennecke. Nothing against the kid, but he's much more of a project than Demidov, while also not having the same ceiling IMO.
Demidov falling to them + Hutson looking like no worse than a top 15-20 pick in a redraft makes the Michkov oversight a lot less painful. They should get a lot of extra offense from those 2.
I still think the Habs would prefer both Michkov and Demidov, but at this point the Habs future looks bright. Hughes is emerging as one of the top GMs in the game.
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Who said he’s a bust if he doesn’t make the team in his d plus 2 season ? Seems a bit straw man ish to me .,
Because he’s a good pick that late ? Who else could brag about drafting him when only Montreal holds his rights ? Strange post ..
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Montreal finished 28th overall, 28th overall, and 32nd overall in the last 3 seasons. They will most likely finish at the bottom of the league again this season.
I was surprised when habs fans thought Bergevin was an amazing GM. But it looks like they are brainwashed again with Hughes.
The average hfboards member would have selected michkov instead of reinbacher. That decision alone brings more value to the habs than anything Hughes has done so far.
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Guys, stop f***ing talking about random players that aren't Demidov. @AvatarAang
This thread is about SKA/Montreal prospect Ivan Demidov. Trolling with random nonsense doesn't help. Demidov is having a pretty solid season so far and he's creating a lot of chances with SKA. If only his coach would unchain him.
This thread is about SKA/Montreal prospect Ivan Demidov. Trolling with random nonsense doesn't help. Demidov is having a pretty solid season so far and he's creating a lot of chances with SKA. If only his coach would unchain him.
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Rebuilds take time. Hughes has done a good job accumulating assets.
Slafkovksy - Beck - Demidov
Hutson - Reinbacher
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That's a pretty strong prospect group he's acquired in only 3 drafts.
I think drafting Slafkovsky over Wright has worked out pretty well. Hutson was also a great pick.
We also don't have all the information available regarding the Reinbacher pick. I would have picked Michkov, but I can't lie, the contract thing would have scared me. We also don't know what was said behind closed doors. And it's not like Reinbacher wasn't thought of as a top defensive prospect.
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He is obsessed , his past 25 posts are all talking about the habs , leave him be , it's not easy being a laughs fan let them get their little jabs in
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Team needs can be adressed at any time during the season OR the off-season.
The team's overall level of talent can rarely be increased significantly outside of the draft.
I can GUARANTEE you that if we drafted a Michkov every year, we'd have a star-studded roster in no time.
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How long has it been since Montreal had a 95 points player? Over 3 DECADES?????
How dare you say it's not a need?
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First this is a Demidov thread maybe if you want to chime in against the Habs GM you can bring your discussion to the habs board.
As for Hughes, I won't start the debate here but you should take into consideration the LT vision.
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That Demidov fella is pretty good and an interesting player.
Wonder if there’s a thread for him.
Wonder if there’s a thread for him.
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Hopefully troll stomper takes him out, since it's pretty obvious what he's trying to achieve. Let's talk about the prospect and drown out the noise. I've liked what I've seen from him so far in the KHL and grown even more optimistic about his NHL potential.
