Whom would you draft in 2023 with our first pick ?

[zzoo]

Going back in time, whom would you draft last year with our first pick ?

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[Tyson]

Going back in time, whom would you draft last year with our first pick ?

No reason not to stick with the best D prospect in the 2023 draft. 6'3 210 LB RD is the right guy.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

I still wouldn't reach for a guy who's #10 on my list, so even if Michkov was off the table I'd go Leonard

 

[zzoo]

I still wouldn't reach for a guy who's #10 on my list, so even if Michkov was off the table I'd go Leonard

You mean that Reinbacher is ranked 10th in your list ? In your list, do you rank Bedard, Carlsson, Fantalli and Smith on top or you exclude them because they were already picked before us ?

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

You mean that Reinbacher is ranked 10th in your list ? In your list, do you rank Bedard, Carlsson, Fantalli and Smith on top or you exclude them because they were already picked before us ?

I'm including them, so of players remaining, he would be 6th

 

[Goldthorpe]

Now that we made our 2024 pick, the answer has to be Reinbacher. Or we would have drafted three wingers in a row.

Had we drafted Leonard, who would we have drafted at D in 2024? Are the D picked after 5th any more interesting than Reinbacher? It's arguable, but I'm not so sure I would flip them.

The answer is Reinbacher.

 

[CaptnNemo]

I wanted Michkov but I had no clue honestly who was Reinbacher besides being a D and had not followed him previously.

So when I learned about him in the following days I realized that this was probably the best pick fitting our needs and at the same time being one of the best D's of the draft if not the best one.

And I trust the management plan and vision they're trying to accomplish.

Les jours de misères sont bientôt terminés!

 

[Captain97]

I'm one of the few people who wanted Reinbacher all year. His profile is something you need on a contender.

Look at the leafs, all the offensive stars in the world but have won 1 playoff round.

Big Mobile top pairing RHD are just too important

Edit: By all year I mean his draft year

 

[BLNY]

People keep glazing over the fact that Reinbacher put up better numbers than Dahlin did in his draft year. D+1 season "regression" is the result of an absolutely terrible team. He looked great in camp in September 2023. He was very good in Laval to finish the season.

That Michkov may well be the 2nd best player in the draft doesn't enter into it for me. Whatever the list of reasons Montreal had for not taking him, just like 4 other teams after Bedard/Hawks, I'm comfortable with it.

I'm good with Reinbacher.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

People keep glazing over the fact that Reinbacher put up better numbers than Dahlin did in his draft year. D+1 season "regression" is the result of an absolutely terrible team. He looked great in camp in September 2023. He was very good in Laval to finish the season.

That Michkov may well be the 2nd best player in the draft doesn't enter into it for me. Whatever the list of reasons Montreal had for not taking him, just like 4 other teams after Bedard/Hawks, I'm comfortable with it.

I'm good with Reinbacher.

You can't compare numbers straight across between the SHL and NL, they're on completely different levels as leagues.

 

[Maitz]

how dope would be a Michkov-Dach-Demidov 2nd line

 

[bopeep]

Reinbacher, add Mesar

 

[BLNY]

You can't compare numbers straight across between the SHL and NL, they're on completely different levels as leagues.

I don't disagree. He was compared to someone selected very high going into draft, and based on his numbers. I had Dahlin in my mind when posted, but I may be misremember the name that was thrown out as a comparable.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Staying with Reinbacher now.

 

[Kaiden Ghoul]

how dope would be a Michkov-Dach-Demidov 2nd line

Second Best top 6 in the league

 

[No More Subban]

Benson was actually my choice but wasn't disappointed with Reinbacher. Having a future top 4 RD is also important. Look at the Leafs, they have the "core four" but they were always missing a legit RD to pair with Reilly.

 

[vokiel]

I wanted Leonard, I'd still pick him, and maybe that would have changed the pick in 2024 to Yakemchuck or Parekh.

 

[Bombshell11]

Benson, a sure value. Excellent 2 way game. This would have cancelled the Newhook trade and would have allowed us to draft a really good late 1st and early 2nd

He had a really good rookie year, he finished 11th in points amongst rookies, only -3 despite being one of the shortest and lightest player out there and only averaging 14.31 mins a game.

This is impressive and he's one of the only 4 players from the 2023 draft that played in the NHL the same season.

 

[Kennerback]

With Demidov, Ill trust the team and go with Reinbacher.
Without Demidov, i go with Michkov. You can win a Cup without a 2-3 D. It’s too difficult without an elite forward.

 

[Mrb1p]

Michkov
Reinbacher
Benson

In that order. No one else.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

RB. Without him, we've got a hole at RD.

Obviously this could change. These guys still aren't even in the NHL yet. But the recent selection of Demidov only strengthens the case for RB.

 

[rahad]

I wanted Leonard, I'd still pick him, and maybe that would have changed the pick in 2024 to Yakemchuck or Parekh.

why? Leonard-Dach-Demidov would make a great trio. Leonard play like a power forward and is not afraid to battle for the puck. I can see it being a good trio.

With or with out RB, our D core is still good. Leonard or Michkov selection would have impacted our second first round. We don't draft Hage with Michkov and Leonard. We probably draft Solberg.

 

[vokiel]

why? Leonard-Dach-Demidov would make a great trio. Leonard play like a power forward and is not afraid to battle for the puck. I can see it being a good trio.

With or with out RB, our D core is still good. Leonard or Michkov selection would have impacted our second first round. We don't draft Hage with Michkov and Leonard. We probably draft Solberg.

Because the pool would have a bigger hole at RD, forcing that trio to play more defensively probably.

Not a lot of good RDs on the UFA market either.

Was never impressed with Solberg, we'll see how he develops.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Demidov and Michkov on the same line would've been fun to watch, but that wouldve left us with a big hole at RD.

 

[Habs]

lol at the Reinbacher crowd. Could have drafted Michkov or Leonard and snagged a better dman this year regardless.

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