GDT: NHL Draft Combine: June 4-10, Buffalo

[Schooner Guy]

Only because Slafkovsky was already met with at the World's. You can't meet with everybody at this event.

I wonder if Habs brass met with Carlsson and/or Reinbacher this year at the Worlds?

 

[SlafySZN]

I wonder if Habs brass met with Carlsson and/or Reinbacher this year at the Worlds?

Not sure Hughes and Gorton were there. I think we would’ve known like last year

 

[SwiftyHab]

Habs will bring Smith, Leonard, Benson, Reinbacher to dinner

My guess

Slaf didn’t get a dinner last year. Let’s see who goes hungry- that’s our guy

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I wonder if Habs brass met with Carlsson and/or Reinbacher this year at the Worlds?

They weren't there this year.

 

[Colezuki]

Slaf didn’t get a dinner last year. Let’s see who goes hungry- that’s our guy

Michkov, obv he’s not even there

 

[malcb33]

Slaf didn’t get a dinner last year. Let’s see who goes hungry- that’s our guy

Michkov? lol

 

[SlafySZN]

They weren't there this year.

Does it means they’re not that interested in Reinbacher at 5? Otherwise they might have gone to watch and meet him like they did last year with Slaf

 

[Schooner Guy]

They weren't there this year.

Interesting. Especially given some of the recent scuttlebutt about the Habs being high on Reinbacher.

Both Hughes and Gorton were at the U18 in Switzerland.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Interesting. Especially given some of the recent scuttlebutt about the Habs being high on Reinbacher.

Both Hughes and Gorton were at the U18 in Switzerland.

It's weird, but there were more top players playing at the u18 tournament this year than last.

Smith, Leonard, Dvorsky, Wood, ASP, Barlow, Perreault, Moore, were all there including the big Swedes (minus Carlsson).

Slafkovsky, Nemec, Wright, & Jiricek didn't play u18s. Only the Americans were there (Cooley).

 

[Runner77]

Michkov, obv he’s not even there

Michkov is attending the Russian Combine.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Schedule of Events:

• June 4: Arrivals
• June 5-9: All 32 NHL teams are eligible to meet one-one-one with the players
• June 7: Medical examinations are to be held at KeyBank Center
• June 9: Media availabilities are to be held at 4:30 p.m. ET
• June 10: Physical evaluations begin

 

[Schooner Guy]

Yeah, they can zoom him. He's going to the draft and his agent said he'll arrive early enough so teams have a chance to personally interview him then.

No Russians were invited to combine. Same as last year.

With no opportunity for NHL medical folks to examine Michkov at the Combine this week, I wonder if his agent will allow him to be examined later in the month in Nashville before the draft. He did miss a couple of months at the beginning of the season with a knee injury after getting drilled by Emelin. I can't imagine a team relying on Russian medical reports for such a massive investment.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

With no opportunity for NHL medical folks to examine Michkov at the Combine this week, I wonder if his agent will allow him to be examined later in the month in Nashville before the draft. He did miss a couple of months at the beginning of the season with a knee injury after getting drilled by Emelin. I can't imagine a team relying on Russian medical reports for such a massive investment.

I'm not sure it matters all that much. He's not coming over for 3 years. At most maybe you want a baseline, but that can be done post-draft too.

 

[The Real Timo]

Michkov is attending the Russian Combine.

That's Rocky 4 level training.

 

[JC Superstar]

That's Rocky 4 level training.

Is the bear working for the KGB?

 

[SwiftyHab]

Any updates from the combine?

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Any updates from the combine?

If you mean rumours of who the Habs might have talked to then no.

At least not that I've seen.

 

[Antiillafire]

Any updates from the combine?

NHL combine coverage is usually pretty awful compared to the NBA and NFL for what players and teams are talking and such. Usually not until later on in the week is anything really reported on or talked about. Bedard, Fantilli, Carlsson and Smith aren’t even there right now.

 

[sandviper]

Sounds like tests start timorrow.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Sounds like tests start timorrow.

Testing isn't til later in the week. Players are still arriving. Fantilli & Bedard are in Vegas watching Game 2 of SCF. They're both expected to arrive at combine on Tuesday with interviews setup already for Wednesday.

Quentin Musty is already there. Apparently, majority of OHLers invited are already there.

 

[SlafySZN]

Testing isn't til later in the week. Players are still arriving. Fantilli & Bedard are in Vegas watching Game 2 of SCF. They're both expected to arrive at combine on Tuesday with interviews setup already for Wednesday.

Quentin Musty is already there. Apparently, majority of OHLers invited are already there.

Smith is at the game with Bedard and Fantilli

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Any updates from the combine?

Not yet, but they have their meeting room ready.

 

[Schooner Guy]

I'm not sure it matters all that much. He's not coming over for 3 years. At most maybe you want a baseline, but that can be done post-draft too.

Structural knee damage doesn't repair itself on its own. I would at least want NA docs to examine it to feel good about such a significant investment (early 1st round pick). Post-draft might be too late.

 

[Schooner Guy]

Medical exams tomorrow. It's always interesting to hear where players heights and weights are right before the draft.

 

[Belial]

Medical exams tomorrow. It's always interesting to hear where players heights and weights are right before the draft.

As if that's saying a lot...