100%...Hughes copped to this last night in a late night interview. Also said Habs have been looking at Demidov since last year...so I think the habs not wanting Russians is untrue; Seems like bobrov has loved Demidov's game for quite a while time
100%...Hughes copped to this last night in a late night interview. Also said Habs have been looking at Demidov since last year...so I think the habs not wanting Russians is untrue; Seems like bobrov has loved Demidov's game for quite a while time
In later rounds ? Yeah, we’re talking about first 5 picks with guys like Fantilli, Carlsson etc available, but picking two d men that are far away from becoming NHL regulars over a possible generational talent is insane any way you look at it
I think what really happened is they realized how much they f***ed up last year and didn’t want to make the same mistake seeing how Michkov will debut before Reinbacher
They didn't like Michkov character , same for Arizona, it didn't have anything to do with the Russian factor according to many Habs well connected reporters : McCagg, Brunet, etc.100%...Hughes copped to this last night in a late night interview. Also said Habs have been looking at Demidov since last year...so I think the habs not wanting Russians is untrue; Seems like bobrov has loved Demidov's game for quite a while time
NCAA players are more of a flight risk at this point...This was a big of a steal as Michkov to Philly, the Russian narrative bullshit needs to die and these kids will help.
Your opinions are rarely (if not never) facts.In later rounds ? Yeah, we’re talking about first 5 picks with guys like Fantilli, Carlsson etc available, but picking two d men that are far away from becoming NHL regulars over a possible generational talent is insane any way you look at it
I think what really happened is they realized how much they f***ed up last year and didn’t want to make the same mistake seeing how Michkov will debut before Reinbacher
In later rounds ? Yeah, we’re talking about first 5 picks with guys like Fantilli, Carlsson etc available, but picking two d men that are far away from becoming NHL regulars over a possible generational talent is insane any way you look at it
I think what really happened is they realized how much they f***ed up last year and didn’t want to make the same mistake seeing how Michkov will debut before Reinbacher
That tells me Chicago wanted Lindstrom. Otherwise this would have been offered to Montreal too, and it wasn’t.
If the Hawks felt that Demidov was a 1st overall talent, they would have grabbed him at #2. Just saying.It was definitely for Demidov. The hawks have been heavily linked to him for a while. It also makes sense to offer an unprotected 1st for Demidov since he's a 1st overall pick talent. That's not the case with Lindstrom, and there will likely be several players as good as Lindstrom next draft.
The hawks likely offered that package to the habs, and it was rejected quickly. It was reported the habs received several offers for the 5th overall pick.
looks like a mix of zadorov and mackinnon to me. hope he's more of mackinnon than zadorovI am soooo damn happy we picked him! some reason he looks like a young Kovalev lol
1st overall talents don’t drop to 5th. Maybe pump the brakes a bit.It was definitely for Demidov. The hawks have been heavily linked to him for a while. It also makes sense to offer an unprotected 1st for Demidov since he's a 1st overall pick talent. That's not the case with Lindstrom, and there will likely be several players as good as Lindstrom next draft.
The hawks likely offered that package to the habs, and it was rejected quickly. It was reported the habs received several offers for the 5th overall pick.
1st overall talents don’t drop to 5th. Maybe pump the brakes a bit.
Now he’s gonna be Kucherov . I mean anything’s possible, but the odds aren’t in his favour. Kucherov wasn’t a 1st overall calibre prospect at that age either (obviously). Thats the flaw in your logic.Sometimes they drop to 58. I keep saying that NHL teams don't scout Russians well.
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Yep. They lost out on Michkov, whether because he didn't want to play there or management didn't want him, and ever since, they've held out hope for Demidov.
But now Demidov is looking like a sure thing to go before their pick, and they are holding onto the glimmer of hope that the draft will fall perfectly into place for them. It won't. If Hawks don't pick him, Ducks will. And in the insane scenario that they both pass on him, Columbus won't.
Had a feeling this post would get a response this weekend.
Yet, Michkov dropped to 7th1st overall talents don’t drop to 5th. Maybe pump the brakes a bit.
If the Hawks felt that Demidov was a 1st overall talent, they would have grabbed him at #2. Just saying.
I agree it was more likely for Lindstrom. Talent big centers are incredibly sought after in this league.
Now he’s gonna be Kucherov . I mean anything’s possible, but the odds aren’t in his favour. Kucherov wasn’t a 1st overall calibre prospect at that age either (obviously). Thats the flaw in your logic.
So so so happy about it. We haven't had a potential game breaking forward for over 30 years. Not including kovalev.Habs fans got to be feeling good about this one. Demidov is really fun to watch.