GDT: Leafs at Habs (Now, Saturday)

[HuGo Sham]

honestly it truly makes me sick that we didnt draft knies

we draft the US system so well and we missed this one

the leafs look like they hit on 2nd rounders knies and minten- which is essential since they traded away a lot of high picks.
I've only said this 10X but HuGo need to find some quality forwards with size next summer

 

[SlafCaufield]

I mean it's not hard to be "noticeably" better than last season when he couldn't even keep the puck on his stick. We get it hes 19. Hugues and Gorton went for grit as 1oa. Of course people gonna criticize

lol slaf is not 'grit'

he has massive skill as well

 

[MadMslm]

Happens every draft body. No need to get sick over that. Also, sometimes its our luck (Hutson for example)

But yeah, he is very f***ing good and he would be a perfect fit with Suzuki and Caufield.

Before the draft there was a lot of talks about the Habs liking Knies. It was even said a few times leading up to the event itself.

 

[McGees]

No Buffalo is absolutely stacked with prospects. We are stacked with mediocre prospects. They are ahead hands down.

 

[Jaynki]

I mean it's not hard to be "noticeably" better than last season when he couldn't even keep the puck on his stick. We get it hes 19. Hugues and Gorton went for grit as 1oa. Of course people gonna criticize

Holy mama. Acknowledging on one hand that he is noticeably better while overreacting over a nothing-burger period.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

the leafs look like they hit on 2nd rounders knies and minten- which is essential since they traded away a lot of high picks.
I've only said this 10X but HuGo need to find some quality forwards with size next summer

Knies is gonna be good. I’d take him as a sleeper if you’re in a pool.

 

[Eco]

Suzuki is equal to or better than Thpmson

Dont' agree there, and I love Suzuki.

But Tage has taken his game to a new level, and I'm not sure Suzuki will be able to match that level, and there is no way he could be considered 'better' than Tage.

But man, I hope I'm proven wrong.

 

[HuGo Sham]

His progression curve has been great.

Seems to become better at every facet of the game year after year. Also physical and has that mean streak to him.

He’ll definitely be this team’s #1D

so we're not trading him for Zegras then?

 

[morhilane]

honestly it truly makes me sick that we didnt draft knies

we draft the US system so well and we missed this one

Habs didn't miss him. Habs had #31 and #63/#64 in that draft, Knies went #57.

 

[Andrei79]

Suzuki is equal to or better than Thpmson

Dahlin is stricly an offensive defenceman and i would much rather have reinbacher

Yeah, big disagree on both statements.

 

[SlafySZN]

I mean it's not hard to be "noticeably" better than last season when he couldn't even keep the puck on his stick. We get it hes 19. Hugues and Gorton went for grit as 1oa. Of course people gonna criticize

And if he wouldn’t be you’d cry even more so really what do you want? him not getting better?

 

[Ezpz]

No Buffalo is absolutely stacked with prospects. We are stacked with mediocre prospects. They are ahead hands down.

I think that's pretty universally spoken of that we have a top 10 pool but our strength is depth rather than talent. There's going to be a lot of these D prospects and forwards playing depth roles across many teams. I think most of us would rather have a talent like Bedard with nothing than what we have too.

 

[HuGo Sham]

Knies is gonna be good. I’d take him as a sleeper if you’re in a pool.

I love to sleep and and I love to swim, but I don't do the fantasy hockey thing

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

We should Armia-Pearson- Gallagher on the 4th line.

They could give us energy, speed and physical minutes.


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[CHfan1]

we are better right now other than goalie (unless Primeau comes back to playing as good as Levi)

Ok, the Habs are no where close to Buffalo, especially with players like Norris candidate Dahlin, Thompson, Cozens, Power, Tuch and they have a lot of top end prospects. They had 5 players last season who scored more points than the Habs top scorer. Obviously they’ve been drafting high for a long time and should be better.

 

[SlafCaufield]

Habs didn't miss him. Habs had #31 and #63/#64 in that draft, Knies went #57.

we wasted a pick on Mailloux who i cannot cheer for and wont cheer for

 

[Deadly Dogma]

the leafs look like they hit on 2nd rounders knies and minten- which is essential since they traded away a lot of high picks.
I've only said this 10X but HuGo need to find some quality forwards with size next summer

As an outside observer, the habs need skilled grit big time, you guys have the skill but need some size for puck retrieval to get the puck to Nick or Cole.

 

[McGees]

I think that's pretty universally spoken of that we have a top 10 pool but our strength is depth rather than talent. There's going to be a lot of these D prospects and forwards playing depth roles across many teams. I think most of us would rather have a talent like Bedard with nothing than what we have too.

Yes we have a good pool. Buffalo has a better one with more high end pieces.

 

[SlafCaufield]

Ok, the Habs are no where close to Buffalo, especially with players like Norris candidate Dahlin, Thompson, Cozens, Power, Tuch and they have a lot of top end prospects. They had 5 players last season who scored more points than the Habs top scorer. Obviously they’ve been drafting high for a long time and should be better.

Norris is on Ottawa not Buffalo

 

[Eco]

Buffalo are a fringe playoff team and young as hell.

We might be worst 5 teams in the year with some massively awful contracts that are going to handicap us for the next few years.

There is no way we are 'winning' in this race.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

lol slaf is not 'grit'

he has massive skill as well

What are his massive skill? Being tall? Bro is scared of the board like Latendresse was and look where is Lantredresse nowdays

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Minten is gonna be a problem , nice scoop by toronto

 

[MarkovsKnee]

You had everybody worried my man.

Took a social media break before we go 1-8-1 to start season, and 0 for 60 on the PP. Mojo is now balanced, and my body is ready for a new season of pain, loss & watching Gallagher finding new ways to injure himself.

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

Norris is on Ottawa not Buffalo

Yeah, that illness is affecting you. Rest up buddy.

 

[CHfan1]

Norris is on Ottawa not Buffalo

I said Dahlin is a Norris candidate this season.