GDT: Gold star - Russian Combine- starting June 18

[Pompeius Magnus]

Chernyshov whould be amazing with the late first, that kid just oozes skill. Pretty big frame too.

 

[Tyson]

Any sign of Habs management at this event? If they aren't that says something.

 

[SwiftyHab]

Any sign of Habs management at this event? If they aren't that says something.

Nope. Not even sure the scouts were there. Marinaro did a broadcast last night with someone that was there and he said he didnt see any of our staff. Weird.
Wondering if they saw enough of him this winter and are trying to throw some misdirection by not being there

 

[WeThreeKings]

Nope. Not even sure the scouts were there. Marinaro did a broadcast last night with someone that was there and he said he didnt see any of our staff. Weird.
Wondering if they saw enough of him this winter and are trying to throw some misdirection by not being there

Basu said they've had live viewings in Russia of Demidov.. so maybe they feel they have enough information on the player and like you said, not showing up at the event may be a smokescreen to feign a lack of interest.

 

[HabbyGuy]

Basu said they've had live viewings in Russia of Demidov.. so maybe they feel they have enough information on the player and like you said, not showing up at the event may be a smokescreen to feign a lack of interest.

What's the payoff? Doubt he slides to us, so feigning interest does little, it's the interest of the teams in front of us that matters. Unless Hughes is looking to trade up, I don't see how it helps.

Seems pretty clear the habs two main desires would be Demidov and Lindstrom.

I suppose it would make sense if they really have him a tier above Lindstrom and hoping Columbus take him Cayden instead, if two D's go before.

 

[SwiftyHab]

What's the payoff? Doubt he slides to us, so feigning interest does little, it's the interest of the teams in front of us that matters. Unless Hughes is looking to trade up, I don't see how it helps.

feigning disinterest in demidov. Who knows why they werent there. They may already have all the info they need on him or theyre being strategic for some reason. They may want to trade up and not show their cards or they may want to put an ounce of doubt in the minds of other teams ahead of us. Who knows? Its all mindgames now

 

[HabbyGuy]

feigning disinterest in demidov. Who knows why they werent there. They may already have all the info they need on him or theyre being strategic for some reason. They may want to trade up and not show their cards or they may want to put an ounce of doubt in the minds of other teams ahead of us. Who knows? Its all mindgames now

Yes that's in my post, I wasn't done editing lol

 

[Sorinth]

What's the payoff? Doubt he slides to us, so feigning interest does little, it's the interest of the teams in front of us that matters. Unless Hughes is looking to trade up, I don't see how it helps.

Seems pretty clear the habs two main desires would be Demidov and Lindstrom.

I suppose it would make sense if they really have him a tier above Lindstrom and hoping Columbus take him Cayden instead, if two D's go before.

Yeah I'm not sure other teams are going to change their mind on him because we don't show a lot of interest. Especially if it's known that we've been one of the few to see/talk to him in Russia during the year.

If anything it's probably more about trying to stop fans from doing/saying stupid things on twitter.

 

[MON4NHLTOR4MLB]

It’s going to go like this:

Celebrini
Demidov/Levshunov
Demidov/Levshunov
Lindstrom
Montreal trades down and we’re all disappointed

 

[SOLR]

Any sign of Habs management at this event? If they aren't that says something.

Says Bobrov doesn't need the info.

It’s going to go like this:

Celebrini
Demidov/Levshunov
Demidov/Levshunov
Lindstrom
Montreal trades down and we’re all disappointed

Then you run to the stage and get Dickinson

Basu said they've had live viewings in Russia of Demidov.. so maybe they feel they have enough information on the player and like you said, not showing up at the event may be a smokescreen to feign a lack of interest.

They did the same thing with Slafkovski - want to know who they want in the top 5? identify who they are not meeting with.

 

[417]

Any sign of Habs management at this event? If they aren't that says something.

IF that's the case...It just saysthey aren't there.

Them being there or not, is not an indication that they're going to select him, because even being there, doesn't guarantee that one of the 3 teams ahead of them won't pick him.

I think we're all just looking a bit too hard for certain indicators.

 

[Blame the referee]

It’s going to go like this:

Celebrini
Demidov/Levshunov
Demidov/Levshunov
Lindstrom
Montreal trades down and we’re all disappointed

Then take Iginla

Or Big Dickinson, and trade for a forward

 

[WinterLion]

It’s going to go like this:

Celebrini
Demidov/Levshunov
Demidov/Levshunov
Lindstrom
Montreal trades down and we’re all disappointed

Or we take Silayev and everyone cries...

...then we become a power house in 3 years

 

[417]

Why the smart ass comment? I always enjoy your posts but why even make this comment?

I wasn't done editing, I responded further and it wasn't a smart ass comment either.

I think we've all got draft fever, seeing things that aren't there lol heat probably not helping either.

All good my man, no attitude here lol

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

On the 32 Thoughts Pod episode of today, Friedman said something about a team spinning some negative rumors about Demidov so he could slide to them .

Maybe that's how Philly managed to get Michkov...

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

So Montreal’s top brass wasn’t there. Scouts were. Hé ben. The top two teams that COULD draft him had their top brass there.

I mean, what else do you need? Habs know this kid won’t be available. They declined sending the top brass or even Brobov. They’ve got their sights on somebody else. That is what it’s telling me.

I am guessing they got their Come to Jesus meeting already. 10 days before the draft, they probably have their list by now.

They viewed him several times in Russia. I wonder if other teams got to see him overseas much big not, could explain why they’re all there now

 

[SOLR]

Why the smart ass comment? I always enjoy your posts but why even make this comment?

Lots of wisdom in his answer, don't read too much into it.

Also

Inception.

 

[417]

Lots of wisdom in his answer, don't read too much into it.

Also

Inception.

lol I swear my intention wasn't to come off so dry in my response, hence why I edited it after reading it.

Apologies it came off that way @Tyson meant nothing by it.

 

[Tyson]

lol I swear my intention wasn't to come off so dry in my response, hence why I edited it after reading it.

Apologies it came off that way @Tyson meant nothing by it.

No worries sir. I am too sensitive at times.

 

[WeThreeKings]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1803405792671854791

Think that might be Kent

 

[417]

I heard a rumor Demidov got dropped off at the Gold Star Showcase via one of the Russian submarines stationed just off the coast of Cuba.

cc: @Hawks, @Ducks, @blue Jackets

 

[PK Soupcan]

Vegas still overwhelmingly favouring Lev at 2nd and those guys always have the inside scoop

 

[WeThreeKings]

To go back to an earlier discussion - the reason to play like you are cooled on Demidov would be to try to keep anyone from jumping you to GET Demidov.. not that it's a likely scenario, but if Anaheim is willing to move down from 3 because Lev is gone, and a team is trying to get Demidov and needs to get ahead of Montreal, if they feel like Montreal isn't interested in Demidov they may not try to jump them.

Again unlikely, I don't believe a whole lot about smokescreens but that would be the reason to do it.

 

[HabbyGuy]

To go back to an earlier discussion - the reason to play like you are cooled on Demidov would be to try to keep anyone from jumping you to GET Demidov.. not that it's a likely scenario, but if Anaheim is willing to move down from 3 because Lev is gone, and a team is trying to get Demidov and needs to get ahead of Montreal, if they feel like Montreal isn't interested in Demidov they may not try to jump them.

Again unlikely, I don't believe a whole lot about smokescreens but that would be the reason to do it.

Oh ok, that makes a little sense.

 

[Tyson]

To go back to an earlier discussion - the reason to play like you are cooled on Demidov would be to try to keep anyone from jumping you to GET Demidov.. not that it's a likely scenario, but if Anaheim is willing to move down from 3 because Lev is gone, and a team is trying to get Demidov and needs to get ahead of Montreal, if they feel like Montreal isn't interested in Demidov they may not try to jump them.

Again unlikely, I don't believe a whole lot about smokescreens but that would be the reason to do it.

Right before the draft GMs start to play 3D Chess with each other.