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LD Mikhail Sergachev (2016, 9th, MTL; traded to TBL)

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Very happy, he was my 2nd choice (Keller 1st). Even then, 3/4 of the season, he was my 1st pick and then I switched to Keller 2 months prior the draft. Keller off the board, he basically became my 1st choice and got him :handclap:
 
I really like this pick for the Habs. Has the potential to be an elite dman in the NHL. I'm surprised he was there at #9. Well done.
 
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Thermal said:
He's going to be a bigger, stronger and a better skater version of Markov. Habs are lucky they got this guy, they badly needed a LHD prospect with top 2 potential. Brown would have been pointless since they already have McCarron.
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yea cus every big player has the same upside and they all play identically.. :shakehead
 
Great pick. Habs suddenly have some real good ones on D with Sergachyov and Juulsen.
It was widely speculated and somewhat confirmed he was going to Oilers at 4 if Pull-Y wasn't available
 
Hugo Sham said:
Great pick. Habs suddenly have some real good ones on D with Sergachyov and Juulsen.
It was widely speculated and somewhat confirmed he was going to Oilers at 4 if Pull-Y wasn't available
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most likely BS, team's drafting in the top 10 usually have similar lists.

if he really was Edmonton's pick he wouldn't have lasted till #9. 5 spots is a big drop when youre in the top 10 because teams draft based on BPA.

could be possible but its unlikely. Benning said that the 2 best players after the big 3 were PLD and Tkachuk prior to the draft and he ended up picking Juolevi.
 
EscapeGoat said:
This guy will not be better than Markov. Stop.
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Yeah, saying he can be better than Markov is putting a very high bar. The 2007-09 in his prime Markov was a fantastic player, easily a top 10 D in the league. Then injuries basically cost him 3 years but he has still found a way to maintain himself as a very good #2 D going into his late 30's.

If Sergachev ever comes close to 2007-09 Markov level, along with the same longevity, it will be a great great pick.
 
Marc the Habs Fan said:
Yeah, saying he can be better than Markov is putting a very high bar. The 2007-09 in his prime Markov was a fantastic player, easily a top 10 D in the league. Then injuries basically cost him 3 years but he has still found a way to maintain himself as a very good #2 D going into his late 30's.

If Sergachev ever comes close to 2007-09 Markov level, along with the same longevity, it will be a great great pick.
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I think Sergachev has a higher ceiling than Markov. Excellent pick by the Habs.

If Pulju wasn't available at #4, the Oilers would likely have taken Sergachev. Great pick, I think after Pulju at #4, Sergachev at #9 was the best pick made after the first two picks.

Great job Habs.
 
I thought Montreal would go Jost but Sergachev is a great pick too considering organizational depth on D beyond Subban.
 
snipes said:
I think Sergachev has a higher ceiling than Markov.
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Then you believe he can make multiple ASGs and maybe even win a Norris.

Not ready to go there just yet is what I am saying. I will need to see him improve in his zone - too often I saw him kind of just all over the place. That may be a product of how late into his career he started playing D though.

BTW, is this Oilers at 4 stuff legit? What's the source?
 
Marc the Habs Fan said:
Then you believe he can make multiple ASGs and maybe even win a Norris.

Not ready to go there just yet is what I am saying. I will need to see him improve in his zone - too often I saw him kind of just all over the place. That may be a product of how late into his career he started playing D though.

BTW, is this Oilers at 4 stuff legit? What's the source?
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Google our local media and employed Oilers staff. Word was Sergachev was the guy at #4. Obviously with right handed Pulju available at #4, Chia sprints to the stage to give McDavid his future RW.

I'm high on Serg. You guys will love him. Best D man in the draft most likely, I think between him and Fabbro those two were the best D prospects.
 
snipes said:
I think Sergachev has a higher ceiling than Markov. Excellent pick by the Habs.

If Pulju wasn't available at #4, the Oilers would likely have taken Sergachev. Great pick, I think after Pulju at #4, Sergachev at #9 was the best pick made after the first two picks.

Great job Habs.
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1- Markov was one of the best D in the league in his prime - how much higher could his potential possibly be?

2 - source on Edmonton taking Serg at 4?
 
Marc the Habs Fan said:
I see Gregor on twitter. Anyone else?

I could have definitely predicted EDM trading down to take him, but at 4 I would have been very surprised.
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Just on my phone right now, don't have time to sift through all the media coverage. The Edmonton Sun had an article out about Sergachev the day before the draft and there was lots of buzz with people very well connected around the organization saying Serg was the guy at #4.

Obviously with Pulju at #4 that's a no brainer. The Oilers were lacking right handed shots up front as well as RHD. Easiest pick of Chia's career after McDavid at #1 last year.

Habs are getting probably the best Dman in the draft. Awesome pick, congratulations. Glad he's in the East.
 
Rockettrudel said:
lol @ much better skater than Subban...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKDbnm_IdYY


ask Sergachev to do that and we will talk after...
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Subban's EDGEWORK is elite, among the best if not the best in the NHL (very reminiscent of Kovalev, of course Kovy's edgework is legendary), that's why he's so good at zone entries.

That being said he's not a fast skater, if he gets caught on a bad pinch or if his shot gets blocked on the PP he usually won't be able to come back to stop a breakaway, i'm just speculating here but i think that's why our coaching staff had issues with him taking "risks" in the o-zone.

Karlsson on the other hand can take more risks because he's an excellent skater so he can back-check and possibly defend any gaffs, the downside is that he's much lighter than Subban so he's weaker along the boards and in front of the net. Give and take.
 
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Subban is not a fast skater (straight speed) but his agility and acceleration are with the best in the league. He is one of the few top defenseman along with Doughty that can do spin o rama look so smooth and easy.
 
Fantomas said:
Some Habs fans were actually complaining that Timmins chose Sergachev. Geesh.
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Habs fans attitude towards a player/prospect tends to change 1000 times... per second. That's why it is so hard to survive there as a player too. The moment you score a goal you are Jesus, then you don't even have to make a mistake but maybe not score a goal for the next 2 games and you are the reason for all team's failures. Most volatile fanbase probably.
 
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