Which player should the Mtl Canadiens pick with their 1 st choice?

[FF de Mars]

lemme clarify, a 65pt C on this team is a 100pt C on any other team because we have sucked balls for so long. I don't see Wright being a better player than Suzuki, and if they decided to package the #1 pick for a sweet package to draft at #3 I would be ok if we got a pick for next year.

You can't tell how he'll develop, he might even end up being a generational talent. You draft those players at such a young age that it's hard to predict how they'll end up. I would agree with you if it was an out of college draft like the NFL but it's not.

 

[Apoplectic Habs Fan]

Is Wright the only one with flaws?

I swear thats all that is being talked about.

I get as top ranked he gets examined most but the others have as many concerns to their game. Its also funny that people keep giving the "what ifs" with him but none of the other top prospects. It only applies to him it seems, the rest will hit their potential

Honestly, im ok with most of the top 5. They all have a lot of work to do. There is no generational talent this yr

 

[Frankenheimer]

Preferably not someone in all caps.

 

[KevSkillz4]

Delete

 

[Dach Vader]

I was 100% sure we were going to win the 1st overall these last couple of months. It had been predetermined in my mind. lol.

I'm feeling very optimistic about this pick. I'm not an expert but I think Wright could be underrated due to circumstance(s).

 

[Bacchus1]

Putting my faith in the new leadership team to make the best decision. But I am guessing Wright or trade pick.

 

[domiwroze]

Undervalued quality that no one talks about Wright now about Shane; ; Leadership, he has Captain written all over him.

Having Guhle, Suzuki and Wright would be big if you want the kids to assume leadership and grow their core together. They all have good IQ to lead the play on the ice on top of that.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

Some of the criticism I've seen about him not challenging defenders or "driving play" enough by carrying the puck and deking through everyone is actually something that is better and more transferable to the NHL. In juniors, talented kids can use their speed, skill or size to go circle around opposition, but when they get to the NHL, that doesn't work anymore.

Wright just does the right play by using his teammates by dishing the puck off quickly. That demonstrates high IQ that often translates very well to the NHL.

Exactly!

He knows that he will be in the NHL next season and is trying to play as similar a style of play that he can to the NHL.

He is an interesting case for a 1OA, as he may need to be coaxed to open up his game a little more in order to maximize his skillset. Usually you need to pull the reigns on these kids as they tend to neglect their defensive responsibilities, but he may require the opposite instruction.

Hopefully HuGo can sign a UFA like Mikheyev to play with him as I don't care for most of the options. Lehkonen would have been a nice fit as would have Toffoli. A healthy Byron or a motivated Armia could work but who knows what the future holds for both of them

 

[Habs]

Is Wright the only one with flaws?

I swear thats all that is being talked about.

I get as top ranked he gets examined most but the others have as many concerns to their game. Its also funny that people keep giving the "what ifs" with him but none of the other top prospects. It only applies to him it seems, the rest will hit their potential

Honestly, im ok with most of the top 5. They all have a lot of work to do. There is no generational talent this yr

I think the CHL prospects are being picked on because of the lockouts and also the non out of conference play. I mean Bedard never played out west once either. Marinaro had a some Wright hater on his podcast today, but you get more views when you bash a player I guess.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Is Wright the only one with flaws?

I swear thats all that is being talked about.

I get as top ranked he gets examined most but the others have as many concerns to their game. Its also funny that people keep giving the "what ifs" with him but none of the other top prospects. It only applies to him it seems, the rest will hit their potential

Honestly, im ok with most of the top 5. They all have a lot of work to do. There is no generational talent this yr

No he's not.

In terms of fewest flaws, it's Wright and Nemec actually.

 

[Hacketts]

If Cooley gets picked, how much do you think they'll Boo?

 

[MON4NHLTOR4MLB]

If Cooley gets picked, how much do you think they'll Boo?

And rightfully so. I like Cooley but it would be a foolish mistake.

 

[Hacketts]

And rightfully so. I like Cooley but it would be a foolish mistake.

nah

 

[NotProkofievian]

If Cooley gets picked, how much do you think they'll Boo?

Depends on the lead up to the draft. If Montreal media portrays it as a two horse race between Cooley and Wright, people will accept it. I get the impression that Wright isn't the most popular guy in Quebec media anyways.

 

[Hacketts]

Depends on the lead up to the draft. If Montreal media portrays it as a two horse race between Cooley and Wright, people will accept it. I get the impression that Wright isn't the most popular guy in Quebec media anyways.

why do you think that?

 

[NotProkofievian]

why do you think that?

Just a hunch, could be wrong. But there's Snake Boisvert saying Wright's not elite, that CBC piece asking Wright to his face ''why do you think we don't see you as generational anymore?'' and that tweet a week ago saying that ''Bergeron should be offended to have Wright compared to him.''

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

If Cooley gets picked, how much do you think they'll Boo?

Considering there were people who booed Weber when he came to the bell center, I'd say there's a high likelihood some people would boo the Cooley pick.
The habs would definitely try to prevent the shock by giving many hints about their preferance for Cooley in the weeks prior to the draft.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Imagine thinking picking Cooley over Wright when you have 1st OA

This board lmao

 

[Hacketts]

Imagine thinking picking Cooley over Wright when you have 1st OA

This board lmao

1. Montreal Canadiens - Logan Cooley C

looks good eh

 

[NotProkofievian]

1. Montreal Canadiens - Logan Cooley C

looks good eh

I ain't even mad.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

1. Montreal Canadiens - Logan Cooley C

looks good eh

Not at all because if you take in account let's say both are ''flop'' as their potential
Atleast Wright could still be a really good 2 way player
while Cooley is just a unidimensional aspect and hes like Caufield defensively , absymal.

You have more upside picking Wright over Cooley. Cooley could be a bit more offensive than Wright but on a 200 foot game id rather take the 2 way center 6'1 than the guy that plays on 1 side at 5'10.

Dont get me wrong , Cooley looks good but with the #1 OA you have to pick Wright , It's just a no brainer. He skipped a year and still managed to progress heavily . While Cooley did not miss that year.

Having 2 center than can play both offensively and defensively for a decade looks way too good in my opinion to skip that boat.

 

[Hacketts]

Not at all because if you take in account let's say both are ''flop'' as their potential
Atleast Wright could still be a really good 2 way player
while Cooley is just a unidimensional aspect and hes like Caufield defensively , absymal.

You have more upside picking Wright over Cooley. Cooley could be a bit more offensive than Wright but on a 200 foot game id rather take the 2 way center 6'1 than the guy that plays on 1 side at 5'10.

Dont get me wrong , Cooley looks good but with the #1 OA you have to pick Wright , It's just a no brainer. He skipped a year and still managed to progress heavily . While Cooley did not miss that year.

Having 2 center than can play both offensively and defensively for a decade looks way too good in my opinion to skip that boat.

"Logan Cooley’s style of play is one which every team in the NHL could use on their roster. He’s an extremely talented two-way forward, and where he may lack in size to some, he certainly more than makes up for it by playing an extremely mature game in all areas of the ice. Cooley can be trusted in every situation, regardless of how the game is playing out. His two-way game is arguably amongst the top of the class, if not already sitting atop the list."

Logan Cooley would offer an element to our team has been severely lacking since the Kovalev days, sprinkle in Vanek and Radulov.
Elite Offensive Skill.

He also fits in nicely behind Suzuki, and I feel that would be a much more lethal combo than with Wright. Add in his competitiveness, skating, puck possession play, and not to mention- consistent play. I feel it would almost be a no brainer to miss him.

Who is Logan Cooley? USNTDP forward is top American prospect in 2022 NHL Draft class | Sporting News

Cooley has been playing for the U.S. National Team Development Program.

www.sportingnews.com

 

[BlueSeal]

If the Habs pick anyone but Wright, fire everyone and set fire to what's left lol.

The Habs front office will do the right thing and the team will start going places. Great days are ahead for Montreal, just stay the course.

 

[Mister Hab]

Shane Wright all the way!!!!

And...I still can't believe we officially won the 1st!!
Took so long for the Habs to finally end up last (to get the no.1 overall)...to have the highest chances of getting the 1st overall...and now recently...we won the lottery and are actually going to DRAFT no.1!!!!!!! Amazing!!!!!
I'm still celebrating!!!!

Shane Wright is absolutely the "Wright" pick!!
(UPside: franchise/elite center ; DOWNside: very good/very smart two-way center.....you can't miss with Shane Wright).

 

[morhilane]

Just a hunch, could be wrong. But there's Snake Boisvert saying Wright's not elite, that CBC piece asking Wright to his face ''why do you think we don't see you as generational anymore?'' and that tweet a week ago saying that ''Bergeron should be offended to have Wright compared to him.''

They are trying to create controversy to have some drama to talk about. Except Snake Boisvert, he just drank too much coolaid, Geekies is not the real #1 prospect of the draft.

I think many are pissed Wright didn't have a "generational" season this year too, despite his 2nd OHL year being similar to McDavid 2nd season. And Wright did it while focusing on playing defense (confirmed by Kingston DG Kory Cooper in an interview with 91.9 Sports).

Many seems to want to ignore he missed an entire year of hockey too. Look at it this way, he missed an entire year while everyone else in the top 10 didn't. All the Euros and US players played last year and Savoie went to the US to play. Yet Wright is still considered #1 by most scouts.