We need skill and size for sure, but it’s a rare commodity. Most of the best players in the league are “average” size, which is why there is so much premium put on that bigger guy that can play. But even Batherson, he was drafted as an overager who had a tremendous upward trajectory. There’s little doubt that scouting team in Ottawa has done a tremendous job the last 5-6 years.
It will be interesting to see where the game goes, in the playoffs and going forward.
I am not asking for 12 forwards over 6'2.... But certainly not having 6-7 forwards under 5'10
True. I just wouldn't miss out on the next Gaudreau, Kaprizov, or Jack Hughes in order to draft the next big center a la Kotkaniemi.
It is an easier to attain commodity when you're picking early in the draft, like we are. Esp. when that commodity could also be the BPA.
There is none of this coming draft. Gaudreau and Kaprisov have been taken in later rounds
The impact Kidney has on his team is much more noticeable than Roy as he is more of a playmaker while Roy is more the shooter type similar to Dufour in Saint-John.
Except in my opinion Slafkovsky isn’t BPA at #4.
Yeah for me BPA is irrelevant after 2 cause it's fairly even but at the same time, if they don't draft 1/2, they have a chance at landing that coveted no.1 D. Imo, those are the four players Habs should be looking at taking
100%.
They re no Makar or Seider or Heiskinen or Power. Habs need good skilled productive forwards.
If you want a productive forward than don’t take Slafkovsky.
That was an echo-chamber effect that went rampant on HF and clouded everyone’s judgement.
Not exactly but I get your point. Tkachuk was always known for having an extremely edgy game, lots of intangibles, etc. Slaf is much less of a sure thing going into the draft than Tkachuk was regardless of where you project(ed) them
Tkachuk also has the bloodlines.
Agreed. Never was high on Slaf. People got super hyped from a 7 game sample in a neutered Olympic Games. Honestly wouldn't be surprised if he drops outside the top 5
