IF Levshunov is available at #5

[Essenege]

You have to consider that if you draft BPA and then are the one running after a trade, there is a considerable probability that you concede some value in the trade down the road.

That’s why for me the BPA talk is not a black and white thing. If there is a clear gap, sure. If the gap is small, then it can make sense to draft on needs.

I haven’t watch the players enough to know in this case, but from what I understand the gap isn’t that large between 2 to 10

 

[schwang26]

I don t see the point in taking Levshunov to trade Reinbacher, then I d rather see MTL take Buium or Dickinson and trade a lesser LD.

Why trade anyone until you see what you have? What value would Reinbacher have right now? What if the other guy is a bust? What if you trade Reinbacher too soon and he becomes a top pair guy?

 

[Darz]

Guhle-Levshunov
Hutson-Reinbacher
Xhekaj-Mailloux

would be a great top 6.

I would be happy with the pick

 

[Kosseca]

You take Iginla

you take the BPA and in that context, Iginla is not

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Guhle-Levshunov
Hutson-Reinbacher
Xhekaj-Mailloux

would be a great top 6.

I would be happy with the pick

Guhle-Mailloux
Hutson-Reinbacher
Xhekaj-Engstrom/Barron/Struble

would be a great top 6 too.

 

[Habs]

you take the BPA and in that context, Iginla is not

If the BPA was a dman, I'd package up Reinbacher + Whatever to get another high first rounder if it was possible. Reinacher+Winnipeg's 1st + Harris or whatever for 11-15 and grabe Sennecke if he slips that far.

I'd also trade @Runner77 and @OldCraig71 to the Utah forum, for a new mouse or keyboard and improve this area immensely.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I'd rather a forward, but if Levshunov is available and they select him, then a Reibacher and Levshunov as your top two RD's in the line-up is a very enticing idea. Then they can move one of Barron or Mailloux with the idea the one you keep could round out your RD in the very near future.

They can then make a trade for a Top-6 NHL forward, which could be logical why they didn't select a forward. Similar to how they didn't take the center in Wright and took the winger in Slaf because they already had the deal to acquire the center in Dach.

There is a sequence of events that make you understand the roster building picks and trades they make.

 

[Trabdy2]

I have a really hard time imagining Levshunov will still be there at #5.

But, if he's there, we should take him (unless Demidov or Lindstrom are still there) and continue building a very strong foundation at D. We should then be able to afford to take lots of swings at forward with the rest of our picks, and use some of our D assets as part of a trade for another young forward player/prospect for our roster.

 

[Runner77]

I'd also trade @Runner77 and @OldCraig71 to the Utah forum, for a new mouse or keyboard and improve this area immensely.

Can’t wait to make my way to the Utah forum — need to get all my polygamy and sister wives info updated.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

At this point who cares , Jesus take the wheel honnestly. After the last 2 draft debacles do we really still have the energy to contest the pick on these boards

Jai confiance en HuGo I guess

 

[HabsForHire]

Whats the justification for this?

he has hockey iq

 

[Sorinth]

I wouldn't mind them going for any of the D even one of the LD that Hughes has already said won't happen. Having Guhle, Reinbacher, and Levshunov as your D core has the potential to be something really special and propel us to contention in a few years.

No matter the D chosen we would still have a couple years before having to make any trade decisions so it's not like you draft Lev and immediatly have to trade Mailloux. Though if Mailloux or Mailloux+ can get you near 10th OA then I'd very much be in favour of drafting Lev and then taking one of the leftover forwards near 10 like Catton or Helenius.

Having said all that, I'd also be fine passing on Levshunov at 5 and drafting say Iginla or Sennecke. At the end of the day no matter who we draft we are getting a great prospect with a ton of potential but they will take a few years before they can establish themselves in an important role at the NHL level. Going with a forward generally takes less time, and means we are banking on our existing D prospects reaching their potential which seems like a good bet. Going with a D means banking on Hughes making a major trade or FA signing at some point over the next couple of years.

 

[PhysicX]

Next year, we'll have another potentially great D fall to our lap and we'll debate whether to draft for need or BPA. And the wheel will keep on spinning.

We really have to improve our forward group, that's all I care about.

 

[OneSharpMarble]

This is probably Habs worse nightmare. We really need a elite forward prospect. We are good at D and Goalie. We really need help in the top 6. If Dach become a injure prone player, are rebuild will be longer. We are missing 2 elites top 6 forwards.

There is this new thing called trades that can be made in the NHL. If you are deep at one position you can then trade with another team and acquire players at another position.

 

[GrandBison]

Draft who you think is the BPA. As much as I like our defense, I don't think we have a real big minutes number 1 D in our prospect pool.

 

[CHwest]

If the BPA was a dman, I'd package up Reinbacher + Whatever to get another high first rounder if it was possible. Reinacher+Winnipeg's 1st + Harris or whatever for 11-15 and grabe Sennecke if he slips that far.

I'd also trade @Runner77 and @OldCraig71 to the Utah forum, for a new mouse or keyboard and improve this area immensely.

What a brutal trade. Dear gawd.

 

[CHarlie]

Lol....you dont take Reinbacher 5th overall with all those forwards available last draft and then the following draft take another D and trade Reinbacher.......thats just silly management.....Bergevin style.

 

[Miller Time]

If the BPA was a dman, I'd package up Reinbacher + Whatever to get another high first rounder if it was possible. Reinacher+Winnipeg's 1st + Harris or whatever for 11-15 and grabe Sennecke if he slips that far.

Is this meant to be a joke or sarcasm?

From what basis would you assess Reinbacher's value to be that low?

 

[Habs7631]

If the BPA was a dman, I'd package up Reinbacher + Whatever to get another high first rounder if it was possible. Reinacher+Winnipeg's 1st + Harris or whatever for 11-15 and grabe Sennecke if he slips that far.

Reinbacher + WPG 1st + Harris better get us a top-tier young forward in the NHL.

Or another top 5 pick in this draft.

Not a pick in the 11-15 range to grab Sennecke, like what?

 

[Whitesnake]

There is this new thing called trades that can be made in the NHL. If you are deep at one position you can then trade with another team and acquire players at another position.

I have no idea why a fanbase that loves to watch Suzuki, Dach, Newhook play for their team cannot envision using our pool to make trades...I have no idea.

 

[JoelWarlord]

I'm pretty confident that Levshunov is who the front office keeps referring to when they say they're probably taking a forward unless they think there's a big gap on talent, I think they'd just pick him if that's who there.

I have to laugh at the posts in this thread about that somehow being a "nightmare" or some bad outcome. Oh no, we HAVE to take the top 3 talent ultra toolsy right shot D that tore up NCAA hockey as a draft year freshman, the horror!!!!!!

 

[Habs]

Is this meant to be a joke or sarcasm?

From what basis would you assess Reinbacher's value to be that low?

I don't like him much I really don't get the hype still.
But it's summer and not much else to do but kick the hornets nest around here

 

[ReHabs]

I'm pretty confident that Levshunov is who the front office keeps referring to when they say they're probably taking a forward unless they think there's a big gap on talent, I think they'd just pick him if that's who there.

I have to laugh at the posts in this thread about that somehow being a "nightmare" or some bad outcome. Oh no, we HAVE to take the top 3 talent ultra toolsy right shot D that tore up NCAA hockey as a draft year freshman, the horror!!!!!!

Well said. If Levshunov is there and there is no 'gap' in the public and private evaluation, the Habs ought to take him. Hutson, Reinbacher, Levshunov is pretty damn cool to have.

 

[OldCraig71]

If the BPA was a dman, I'd package up Reinbacher + Whatever to get another high first rounder if it was possible. Reinacher+Winnipeg's 1st + Harris or whatever for 11-15 and grabe Sennecke if he slips that far.

I'd also trade @Runner77 and @OldCraig71 to the Utah forum, for a new mouse or keyboard and improve this area immensely.

What's wrong with your old mouse and keyboard? Are they sticky to the touch? I wonder how that happened?

Is this meant to be a joke or sarcasm?

From what basis would you assess Reinbacher's value to be that low?

He's on glue, just keep scrolling.

 

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If you guys had the chance to draft the BPA or the WPA....what would you do?