Silayev, Lindstrom, Catton, Iginla, Parekh, Eiserman

[Scintillating10]

I am torn between Iginla and Sennecke.

I heard 4 different experts all pick somebody different for us. Demidov, Ignila, Sennecke or Lindstrom.

 

[overlords]

Robinson would probably have ended up with Molson's ear.
What a shame...

Bergevin would never have lasted a frickin' decade.

Berg did not want winners around because he's an insecure man child. He wouldn't let Lafleur park in the players section and generally did not even want the alumni around. LR would have been a bit long in the tooth by then but he would have brought so much respectability to the day-to-day. Imagine letting PK rise up under Robinson rather than getting babysat by Hal fkn Gill.

 

[Sorinth]

I am torn between Iginla and Sennecke.

I wouldn't worry too much because either way we are getting a great prospect (Even if it ends up being someone else). The right choice is more about fitting in with the rest of the players, coaches, development staff, etc...

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

Didn't Gainey try and slide Hainsey through waivers as well? Imo Bob Gainey was a substandard GM.
He did very little right before and after his daughters tragic untimely passing.

Yes, Hainsey too. That's McDo, Beauchemin and Hainsey. 1, 2 and 3. Homerun, grand Chelem !

 

[Team_Spirit]

This kid has insane hands

https://x.com/i/web/status/1804156720526299217

It's always the same deke & that won't fly in the NHL. Huge risk taker to dangle at the blue..weird stance. Top 6 has already 3 righties.

To quote GSP; not impressed.

 

[Goldthorpe]

I wouldn't worry too much because either way we are getting a great prospect (Even if it ends up being someone else). The right choice is more about fitting in with the rest of the players, coaches, development staff, etc...

I disagree... I think either way we are getting the wrong prospect, in fact, all available prospects are wrong, just for their own particular reasons that I'm starting to document since I want to be ready to be disappointed (and tell everyone about it).

Celebrini: He's dropping for a reason guys, and HuGo are the only ones not in the know.
Levshunov: We don't need another D. And he's too much like Mailloux.
Silayev: Another D, even worst, on the left, and Ghule basically bring the same package for free.
Lindstrom: It's like we LIKE for our players to be injured. And with the way he plays, we're asking for it.
Demidov: Ok, so NOW they are fine with drafting a russian? What about Michkov then?
Buium: Another LD
Sennecke: Obvious reach and he doesn't have a NHL-ready game. At 5th? Come on.
Yakemchuk: If you want to reach, don't reach on a guy like this. And a D.
Dickinson: Another LD
Iginla: only drafted because of his name. Limited upside for a 5th pick.
Catton: small.

 

[salbutera]

Beauchemin won the SC the next year, pairing with a great D.
I and few others wanted to bring that point but the numerous Gainey supporters here defended him and minimized the Beauchemin hockey IQ, skills and overall career. If I remember well, Gainey didn't want to sacrifice Popovic (or another sub talented D, Traverse for example) and prefered expose Beauchemin on the waivers. That was a top run Bob, sadly in the most idiotic move. Gainey can beat Bergevin in the worst moves.

Gainey was old school GM, unwritten rules of not claiming players on waivers, he was super pissed McLean claimed Beauchemin after having spoken to all GMs and getting their word no one would claim him

 

[Habs]

I disagree... I think either way we are getting the wrong prospect, in fact, all available prospects are wrong, just for their own particular reasons that I'm starting to document since I want to be ready to be disappointed (and tell everyone about it).

Celebrini: He's dropping for a reason guys, and HuGo are the only ones not in the know.
Levshunov: We don't need another D. And he's too much like Mailloux.
Silayev: Another D, even worst, on the left, and Ghule basically bring the same package for free.
Lindstrom: It's like we LIKE for our players to be injured. And with the way he plays, we're asking for it.
Demidov: Ok, so NOW they are fine with drafting a russian? What about Michkov then?
Buium: Another LD
Sennecke: Obvious reach and he doesn't have a NHL-ready game. At 5th? Come on.
Yakemchuk: If you want to reach, don't reach on a guy like this. And a D.
Dickinson: Another LD
Iginla: only drafted because of his name. Limited upside for a 5th pick.
Catton: small.

you are as negative as me, we should hang out and get drunk and compare notes.

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

I disagree... I think either way we are getting the wrong prospect, in fact, all available prospects are wrong, just for their own particular reasons that I'm starting to document since I want to be ready to be disappointed (and tell everyone about it).

Celebrini: He's dropping for a reason guys, and HuGo are the only ones not in the know.
Levshunov: We don't need another D. And he's too much like Mailloux.
Silayev: Another D, even worst, on the left, and Ghule basically bring the same package for free.
Lindstrom: It's like we LIKE for our players to be injured. And with the way he plays, we're asking for it.
Demidov: Ok, so NOW they are fine with drafting a russian? What about Michkov then?
Buium: Another LD
Sennecke: Obvious reach and he doesn't have a NHL-ready game. At 5th? Come on.
Yakemchuk: If you want to reach, don't reach on a guy like this. And a D.
Dickinson: Another LD
Iginla: only drafted because of his name. Limited upside for a 5th pick.
Catton: small.

So what you're saying indirectly is that the Habs should draft helenius

 

[River Meadow]

I disagree... I think either way we are getting the wrong prospect, in fact, all available prospects are wrong, just for their own particular reasons that I'm starting to document since I want to be ready to be disappointed (and tell everyone about it).

Celebrini: He's dropping for a reason guys, and HuGo are the only ones not in the know.
Levshunov: We don't need another D. And he's too much like Mailloux.
Silayev: Another D, even worst, on the left, and Ghule basically bring the same package for free.
Lindstrom: It's like we LIKE for our players to be injured. And with the way he plays, we're asking for it.
Demidov: Ok, so NOW they are fine with drafting a russian? What about Michkov then?
Buium: Another LD
Sennecke: Obvious reach and he doesn't have a NHL-ready game. At 5th? Come on.
Yakemchuk: If you want to reach, don't reach on a guy like this. And a D.
Dickinson: Another LD
Iginla: only drafted because of his name. Limited upside for a 5th pick.
Catton: small.

Technically, that means you like Buium and Dickinson.

 

[Tyson]

I have no friggin idea who the Habs will draft and I won't questioned whatever they do.

 

[GrandmaCookie]

How much more can be talked about Sennecke, Iginla, Lidstrom and Demidov lmao.

 

[Habs]

How much more can be talked about Sennecke, Iginla, Lidstrom and Demidov lmao.

On this board? Another 10 pages yet, just till the draft, another 150 after

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

Gainey was old school GM, unwritten rules of not claiming players on waivers, he was super pissed McLean claimed Beauchemin after having spoken to all GMs and getting their word no one would claim him

Yeah but we had a lot of short time patches on D with Manson or Ulanov and so called star def Brisebois who wasn't that.

 

[Tyson]

How much more can be talked about Sennecke, Iginla, Lidstrom and Demidov lmao.

Exactly

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

Gainey was old school GM, unwritten rules of not claiming players on waivers, he was super pissed McLean claimed Beauchemin after having spoken to all GMs and getting their word no one would claim him

It's sad that Gainey got done that time. He was an honest gm and he got screwed by another who wasn't. Someone did that to Mr Gainey, an hof. What a ****y a** is that gm!

 

[Skip Bayless]

I disagree... I think either way we are getting the wrong prospect, in fact, all available prospects are wrong, just for their own particular reasons that I'm starting to document since I want to be ready to be disappointed (and tell everyone about it).

Celebrini: He's dropping for a reason guys, and HuGo are the only ones not in the know.
Levshunov: We don't need another D. And he's too much like Mailloux.
Silayev: Another D, even worst, on the left, and Ghule basically bring the same package for free.
Lindstrom: It's like we LIKE for our players to be injured. And with the way he plays, we're asking for it.
Demidov: Ok, so NOW they are fine with drafting a russian? What about Michkov then?
Buium: Another LD
Sennecke: Obvious reach and he doesn't have a NHL-ready game. At 5th? Come on.
Yakemchuk: If you want to reach, don't reach on a guy like this. And a D.
Dickinson: Another LD
Iginla: only drafted because of his name. Limited upside for a 5th pick.
Catton: small.

This is a refreshing take.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

I have no friggin idea who the Habs will draft and I won't questioned whatever they do.

Really I have no friggin idea who they're gonna pick. If Demodov and Lindstrom are gone, Habs will pick 50% Iggy or 50% best def. They will pick the best available and it might be another D. Intern discussions I have no idea how they rank Catton, Eiserman Helenius, Sennecke, Bium, Dickinson, Silayev, Pareck, Connely, Iginla and Lindstrom. How Habs rank all these players is a mystery. We will only know who they will pick at 5.

 

[V13]

How much more can be talked about Sennecke, Iginla, Lidstrom and Demidov lmao.

I odn't know but this is the craziest pre draft in years since there are so many possible enticing options.

Pure chaos

 

[Skip Bayless]

It's always the same deke & that won't fly in the NHL. Huge risk taker to dangle at the blue..weird stance. Top 6 has already 3 righties.

To quote GSP; not impressed.

The dekes look amazing, but you have to take a look at the context around him. There are better plays than that around him, but his head is down, he has the powerdonkey blinders on. He doesn't make his teammates better through playmaking and his shot is not amazing either.

I don't care about the 20 odd games he went off, it's the OHL. My grandma could deke in the OHL.

Zeev Buium is a better offensive player than him.

 

[No More Subban]

I disagree... I think either way we are getting the wrong prospect, in fact, all available prospects are wrong, just for their own particular reasons that I'm starting to document since I want to be ready to be disappointed (and tell everyone about it).

Celebrini: He's dropping for a reason guys, and HuGo are the only ones not in the know.
Levshunov: We don't need another D. And he's too much like Mailloux.
Silayev: Another D, even worst, on the left, and Ghule basically bring the same package for free.
Lindstrom: It's like we LIKE for our players to be injured. And with the way he plays, we're asking for it.
Demidov: Ok, so NOW they are fine with drafting a russian? What about Michkov then?
Buium: Another LD
Sennecke: Obvious reach and he doesn't have a NHL-ready game. At 5th? Come on.
Yakemchuk: If you want to reach, don't reach on a guy like this. And a D.
Dickinson: Another LD
Iginla: only drafted because of his name. Limited upside for a 5th pick.
Catton: small.

Damn.

Trade the pick if Demidov is gone. I think he's the only one worth drafting.

 

[HabbyGuy]

The dekes look amazing, but you have to take a look at the context around him. There are better plays than that around him, but his head is down, he has the powerdonkey blinders on. He doesn't make his teammates better through playmaking and his shot is not amazing either.

I don't care about the 20 odd games he went off, it's the OHL. My grandma could deke in the OHL.

Zeev Buium is a better offensive player than him.

I want a forward so bad in this draft, mainly Demidov and Lindstrom, but I can't lie, a Buium- Reinbacher 1st pairing is intiguing, if both are off the board. Imagine the luxury of having Guhle on the 2nd pair.

That said, IMO, I think you're underestimating Sennecke's potential, he's a fine playmaker. But I can totally understand you thinking why Buium may be the better choice. I'd personally still lean towards Beckett.

 

[WeThreeKings]

All the Iggy noise has died since the combine, tbh.

 

[Omar]

I see no reason why the Habs don’t trade 5+26 to Anaheim for 3. If they’re picking Silayev, Columbus won’t take him and they get another first rounder for free essentially. It makes too much sense for both teams.

 

[BergevinBurner]

I see no reason why the Habs don’t trade 5+26 to Anaheim for 3. If they’re picking Silayev, Columbus won’t take him and they get another first rounder for free essentially. It makes too much sense for both teams.

And they could potentially create a bidding war between us and Columbus.