Inside the Habs draft - premieres August 22, 7:00 p.m. on YouTube

[sheed36]

Not sure, they traded up for #21. Don't think they wanted to trade down after trading up. They talk about it earlier in the video with Bobrov.

Go to 14:41, it's either Hage or they make a move with the pick.

Yeah I know if Hage was gone at 21 they probably move the pick according to the video but we know the Ducks very likely also talked to the Habs about pick 21 since they contacted all the teams picking between 19-23 according to Madden Jr.

It also may have been with the Jets like you said since apparently the Jets thought they had a deal in place for McGroarty at the draft but it fell through so maybe it was with the Habs for 21 and fell through because Hage was still available.

 

[Nicko999]

The most interesting thing in the video was that Hage was actually the guy they were targeting when they traded up to 21st.

Also that unprotected 1st next year from Chicago (I am assuming it's Chicago) is crazy. There is a very good chance they finish bottom 3. Definitely something to make you think twice.

 

[xX SEYF Xx]

A lot of Slaf vibe in Demidov,
cocky, funny, charming

 

[Natey]

Didn't think I'd cry but here we are.

Hage's mom?

 

[Sam de Mtl]

The most interesting thing in the video was that Hage was actually the guy they were targeting when they traded up to 21st.

Also that unprotected 1st next year from Chicago (I am assuming it's Chicago) is crazy. There is a very good chance they finish bottom 3. Definitely something to make you think twice.

Problem is, if a team doesn't have is first pick for the following year, they probably try extra hard to compete and buy immediate help. Trading a 5th overall for what ends up, let's say, 9th overall and a 2nd is such a bad trade. There are just too many bad scenarios in there.

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

Hage's mom?

100%

I lost my dad a few years ago so I can relate to him (even though I'm a fair bit older than he is) but his mom's reaction when Hage's name is called gets me every f***ing time.

 

[Natey]

100%

I lost my dad a few years ago so I can relate to him (even though I'm a fair bit older than he is) but his mom's reaction when Hage's name is called gets me every f***ing time.

I'm really sorry to hear that.

And yeah, it got me too. Especially with the lead in from Kent saying she was going to be emotional.

 

[rickthegoon]

I’m 6 minutes into the video and I want Hague to succeed so bad man !!!

 

[Andrei79]

Demidov seems like he has a lot of confidence.

I'll also add that I like how they target specific players that they're willing to move up for. NY did this with Braden Schneider.

No surprise they went up for Hage. A few of us mentioned it on draft day.

 

[le_sean]

The most interesting thing in the video was that Hage was actually the guy they were targeting when they traded up to 21st.

Also that unprotected 1st next year from Chicago (I am assuming it's Chicago) is crazy. There is a very good chance they finish bottom 3. Definitely something to make you think twice.

With Bedard a year older and the likelihood that they’d use their ample cap space that summer, I think it’s an easy decision.

 

[sheed36]

Just saw this short Hage video recommended to me on YT that I hadn't seen until a few minutes ago.

As was pointed out in the YT comment section look at the number his dad as on his Habs jersey he's wearing. This young man was destined to be a Hab and here we are.

 

[WeThreeKings]

The psychologist is so cringe every year.

 

[Whitesnake]

Sawyer is schmall......that upper body needs work!

 

[badfish]

The psychologist is so cringe every year.

Glad you said it. Every clip of him I just roll my eyes... but this guy gets hired by a ton of different organizations and different sports as far as I can read online. Maybe he's just being cheesy because the people he's interviewing are 17-years old, I don't know.

I once met a sports psychologist on a pretty long hike, we hiked together for a full day and I got to pick his brain. He was a sports psychologist for EPL teams. I felt like that guy game off way more serious and professional than the Habs guy.

 

[Walksss]

Wow so everything went perfectly for the draft team huh? I thought some of that was lip service for the players they drafted.

It's so fun to watch this monster of a team be created.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Great show every pick is a great story line Demidov, Hage/Sawyer, Koivu. I don't think it was made up with clever editing, trading up was key.

Lapointe reaction to the offer for 5th was funny.

Fin scout is a Laine is he related to Patrik?

 

[Pickles]

I’m 6 minutes into the video and I want Hague to succeed so bad man !!!

They've really drafted and assembled a team that is very likable, which makes it really easy to root for all these kids to succeed.

I'm loving these behind the scene videos. The Habs are finally in really good hands.

 

[Viggo Mortensen]

What I find refreshing is how this management isn't afraid to make moves when they believe in something. They pretty much said they traded up the day before the draft for a 20% chance at Hage.

It tells us that 1) They value Hage really highly 2) They have a good reading at how the draft will play out 3) They're comfortable in spending assets (Kent getting us all those assets is paying off)

 

[Nicko999]

Problem is, if a team doesn't have is first pick for the following year, they probably try extra hard to compete and buy immediate help. Trading a 5th overall for what ends up, let's say, 9th overall and a 2nd is such a bad trade. There are just too many bad scenarios in there.

With Bedard a year older and the likelihood that they’d use their ample cap space that summer, I think it’s an easy decision.

I wouldn't do it either but it is an interesting gamble. San Jose and Chicago were so much worse than all other 30 teams that they could improve their club dramatically and would still be bottom 3.

The only way I would do something like that is if I have a shot at a generational player. So if Mckenna was available in the 2025 draft, I would have taken the gamble.

 

[Mcdonaldz]

Billy Ryan’s eyebrows have eyebrows

 

[Naslundforever]

LAINE: I don’t want to score 30 but 40, 50
DEMIDOV: « Franchise player? » « Yes. »

What is hapenning

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Demidov Hutson bromance incoming.

Hutson seems like a great kid. Mature, calm, poised and thoughtful. He's also grown up in the past year. He wasn't that much shorter than Demi. lol

 

[overlords]

LAINE: I don’t want to score 30 but 40, 50
DEMIDOV: « Franchise player? » « Yes. »

What is hapenning

This new management squad clearly doesn't use the classless subban rating scale

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Everything pretty much fell in place for the picks 1 through 4. Quite a gamble trading up for Hage with a low percentage to get him. I thought they had a bank of players they were targeting as opposed to just 1. That's gamblin...

 

[calder candidate]

There probably a lot of editing but it very suspicious that every year they get the guy they target at the spot the target.