Which team drafted better?

[DarthMaster09]

Which team drafted better since 2022, the Flyers or Canadiens? Montreal drafted Slafkovsky, Reinbacher and Demidov as their top picks. On the other hand, Philadelphia drafted Gauthier, Michkov and Luchanko as their top picks. Which team has the brighter future and who has the higher ceiling, Demidov or Michkov? In 2019, the Flyers passed on Caufield and got York instead. Montreal won taking Caufield but then in 2023, Montreal passed on Michkov and took the questionable Reinbacher instead. Philly ended up getting offensive dynamo Michkov. Kent Hughes redeemed himself by taking Demidov in 2024. What do you think of all this? I forgot to mention, Montreal stole Lane Hutson in 2022, he's going to be a near point per game defenseman, something that the Flyers don't have. On top of this, Montreal drafted a potential franchise goalie in Fowler in 2023.

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[HabsQC]

Most of these players haven't played a single game. I know it's hockey's future over here, but how about we wait before declaring a winner ?

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Really like what MTL did today…

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

tough to say

Montreal had picks 1, 5 and 5
Philly had picks 5, 7 , 13

I think michkov is the best of the group, but luchenko is prob the worst.

Prob slight edge to Montreal now, can change in the future tho….

 

[DarthMaster09]

tough to say

Montreal had picks 1, 5 and 5
Philly had picks 5, 7 , 13

I think michkov is the best of the group, but luchenko is prob the worst.

Prob slight edge to Montreal now, can change in the future tho….

Flyers traded Gauthier who was pretty good, Montreal might have the edge here unless Michkov is really that good.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Flyers traded Gauthier who was pretty good, Montreal might have the edge here unless Michkov is really that good.

I think it’s really between luchenko vs Reinbacher


Michkov > Demidov
Gauthier < Slafkovsky
Luchenko < Reinbacher
- but I feel the most unsure about the last 1. First 2 are undebatable right now

I also was taking to account where their picks are,
Average pick for Montreal is around 4
Average pick for Philly is around 8

 

[DarthMaster09]

I think it’s really between luchenko vs Reinbacher


Michkov > Demidov
Gauthier < Slafkovsky
Luchenko < Reinbacher
- but I feel the most unsure about the last 1. First 2 are undebatable right now

I also was taking to account where their picks are,
Average pick for Montreal is around 4
Average pick for Philly is around 8

As a big Habs fan, I was disappointed that they missed Eiserman by 1 pick but do you think that Hage has just as high upside as Eiserman?

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

As a big Habs fan, I was disappointed that they missed Eiserman by 1 pick but do you think that Hage has just as high upside as Eiserman?

I prefer Eiserman, I think he has legit top 6 potential(maybe top line).

I see hage as a middle 6 guy, still like the pick for Montreal

 

[DarthMaster09]

I prefer Eiserman, I think he has legit top 6 potential(maybe top line).

I see hage as a middle 6 guy, still like the pick for Montreal

I think Montreal have a brighter future than Philadelphia honestly. Besides Michkov, the Flyers don't have any other intriguing prospect. Montreal has Demidov, Reinbacher, Hutson, Fowler on top of having a top line with Suzuki, Caufield and Slafkovsky. They also have Dach as a solid second line center. Do you think this team can win the cup in the next few years?

 

[Cancuks]

Way too early to tell.

 

[Jamaican Patty]

I think Montreal have a brighter future than Philadelphia honestly. Besides Michkov, the Flyers don't have any other intriguing prospect. Montreal has Demidov, Reinbacher, Hutson, Fowler on top of having a top line with Suzuki, Caufield and Slafkovsky. They also have Dach as a solid second line center. Do you think this team can win the cup in the next few years?

Philly does have Morgan Frost who according to Flyers fans is better than Suzuki.

 

[DFF]

Montreal has been drafting top 5. They better be good.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I love just sliding in that Lane Hutson will be a point a game defensemen in the NHL lmao atleast we aren't expecting to much here eh boys.

 

[LetsGoBLUES91]

I like the value equal for both. So Philly, considering they’re doing it way later in the draft.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I think Montreal have a brighter future than Philadelphia honestly. Besides Michkov, the Flyers don't have any other intriguing prospect. Montreal has Demidov, Reinbacher, Hutson, Fowler on top of having a top line with Suzuki, Caufield and Slafkovsky. They also have Dach as a solid second line center. Do you think this team can win the cup in the next few years?

Oh I agree…. Philly is kinda in a weird spot…. Montreal in a much better situation…. Might be a little time to let the prospects season tho

 

[CapSpace]

As a big Habs fan, I was disappointed that they missed Eiserman by 1 pick but do you think that Hage has just as high upside as Eiserman?

Eiserman lower floor, higher ceiling, but Hage is could be something all-around special.

Montreal has been drafting top 5. They better be good.

Oh we did shit the bed all right two times already with top-5 picks with Galchenyuk and Kotkaniemi, but this time it looks different.

 

[jfhabs]

tough to say

Montreal had picks 1, 5 and 5
Philly had picks 5, 7 , 13

I think michkov is the best of the group, but luchenko is prob the worst.

Prob slight edge to Montreal now, can change in the future tho….

Michkov over Slafkovsky? No way, maybe at their respctive draft time, maybe. But now, I don't see any argument. Specially just after these playoffs.

 

[jfhabs]

I see it like this :

Slafkovsky > Michkov
Reinbacher = Gauthier
Demidov >> Luchanko

I really like Luchanko and don't think it's a bad pick or that much of a reach. I was hoping he'd be there at 21 but I'm happy with Hage as well. That being said , Demidov is probably 2 tier above in pure talent.

Considering Flyers have drafter lower overall. Both teams drafted good imo.

 

[NyQuil]

Most of these players haven't played a single game. I know it's hockey's future over here, but how about we wait before declaring a winner ?

Are you kidding?

It's an annual HF tradition to anoint the team that picks up the most "fallers" as the winner.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Michkov over Slafkovsky? No way, maybe at their respctive draft time, maybe. But now, I don't see any argument. Specially just after these playoffs.

I was going off time of draft rankings but I suppose michkov vs slaf varies depending on team

From ducks standpoint I’d rather have slaf, but I think michkov ends up better player

 

[Dirtyf1ghter]

I was going off time of draft rankings but I suppose michkov vs slaf varies depending on team

From ducks standpoint I’d rather have slaf, but I think michkov ends up better player

Mishkov does not defend.

Gauthier, you can replace him with Drysdale, a defender who doesn't defend either.

 

[Halakitlikethat]

Too early to say but if I’m a Philly fan, I would have liked for them to have tanked harder this past season to get into the top 5.

 

[jfhabs]

I was going off time of draft rankings but I suppose michkov vs slaf varies depending on team

From ducks standpoint I’d rather have slaf, but I think michkov ends up better player

Pure talent is the only thing I'd put Michkov ahead of Slaf in.

Size, skating, style of play, character, defense. I guess it depends if you value points and highlights more than wins and playoffs success. I do believe Michkov will be a good player, but a slightly better version of Caufield.

Mishkov does not defend.

Gauthier, you can replace him with Drysdale, a defender who doesn't defend either.

Best defense is offense

 

[Dirtyf1ghter]

Pure talent is the only thing I'd put Michkov ahead of Slaf in.

Size, skating, style of play, character, defense. I guess it depends if you value points and highlights more than wins and playoffs success. I do believe Michkov will be a good player, but a slightly better version of Caufield.


Best defense is offense

Not in hockey. To attack you have to win the battle for control of the puck so first invest in the game rather than waiting for it to happen.

 

[jfhabs]

Not in hockey. To attack you have to win the battle for control of the puck so first invest in the game rather than waiting for it to happen.

I was kidding