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[vtdevils2k]

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That is just ridiculous. What hands.

 

[Eggtimer]

I am still 99.999999% sutre Habs go Wright but Slafs play has to have increased the lieklihood we take him at #2 doesnt it?

 

[Blackjack]

sure, MTL needs a C. so what if MTL trades 1OA (slafkovsky) for a C? is that within the realm of possibility??

IMO because they'll never be able to convert it to a center with the upside of Wright. Disappointing draft year be damned, he's a really special prospect.

 

[devilsfan35]

Slaf just blocked a shot and doing a good impression of the Nico face on the bench.

 

[Eggtimer]

Not always. Patrick was the consensus #1 in the run up to the draft before Hischier started catching him, then we took Hischier. But that's the only example I can even think of. Still 99% that Montreal takes Wright.

Nico was the #1 come draft time .

 

[Lou is God]

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Oh for f*** sake how many games left?? He needs to stop playing fantastic hockey.

 

[New Jersey Devils]

That goal was nice but whew that move to draw the actual penalty shot was a beaut.

 

[Oneiro]

This is a game a star kid should dominate in and he has in every zone.

 

[Blackjack]

Nico was the #1 come draft time .

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[Eggtimer]

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I thought other lists had Nico as #1 . I thought I remember it has Nico 1 but not by much ?

 

[devilsfan35]

Tatar cannot buy a goal

 

[Blackjack]

I thought other lists had Nico as #1 . I thought I remember it has Nico 1 but not by much ?

This is an average across seven evaluators. Some had Patrick first and some had Hischier.

Anyway, I don't think that will happen again this year, Wright has much more hype than Patrick did.

 

[Eggtimer]

If we end up with the chance of drafting Slafkovsky at 2 and pass … I’ll be pissed . No way we would have normally had a shot at him before the lotto win . Highest % had us picking 6th . That is massive . That’s the difference between the two D plus Slaf being gone or being able to pick any one of those 3

No way Habs go anyone but a C . The draft in Montreal , then being trying for years trying to get a C . I just cannot see them not going Wright . I’d be more surprised if they pass than when we won the lotto .
I guess in the very very unlikely scenario they go Slaf instead , getting Wright at 2 is nothing to sneeze at .

 

[imMagnum]

It's the year 2025. Jack scores off a brilliant rush in the first. Bratt blows by everyone in the second. Luke with end-to-end in the third. Slaf goes full Kovalchuk in OT.

Tatar cannot buy a goal

He missed three wide open nets in his game vs Switzerland. It was incredible.

 

[OmNomNom]

It's the year 2025. Jack scores off a brilliant rush in the first. Bratt blows by everyone in the second. Luke with end-to-end in the third. Slaf goes full Kovalchuk in OT.

so... that means we haven't fixed our goaltending?

 

[Eggtimer]

Nice . Slaf wins player of the game for his team .

 

[FooteBahl]

That is just ridiculous. What hands.

Can’t skate tho

 

[mdj12784]

The more I see of Slaf, the more I don’t see a guy standing out in front. His skill is far beyond that

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Can’t skate tho

I’d be cautious of this, larger rink for the WJC’s is gonna help that. Kakko looked phenomenal in 2019 at every tournament because of it but I do agree that Slaf has been incredible so far in this tournament

 

[HBK27]

If we end up with the chance of drafting Slafkovsky at 2 and pass … I’ll be pissed . No way we would have normally had a shot at him before the lotto win . Highest % had us picking 6th . That is massive . That’s the difference between the two D plus Slaf being gone or being able to pick any one of those 3

No way Habs go anyone but a C . The draft in Montreal , then being trying for years trying to get a C . I just cannot see them not going Wright . I’d be more surprised if they pass than when we won the lotto .
I guess in the very very unlikely scenario they go Slaf instead , getting Wright at 2 is nothing to sneeze at .

I think this is where I'm at as well now. Was in favor of Slaf once we moved up to #2, but the more I read about him and see from him in this tournament cements him as the pick for NJ.

Aside from having the highest upside (assuming Wright goes #1 overall), it also matches an organizational need. I think the perceived RHD need for this organization is completely overblown and landing a top W is a much bigger priority (2nd only to fixing the goaltending, which should not be part of the discussion surrounding this pick).

 

[SKNJD9]

Mtl is gonna take Slaf because well....our luck. Just hope the Yotes are willing to pay up to secure Wright

 

[glenwo2]

Starting to think he might not be available at 2

Shane Wright, come on down! lol.

Hope we take one of the d men then...

I hope we don't and take Shane f'n Wright.

 

[glenwo2]

If we end up with the chance of drafting Slafkovsky at 2 and pass … I’ll be pissed . No way we would have normally had a shot at him before the lotto win . Highest % had us picking 6th . That is massive . That’s the difference between the two D plus Slaf being gone or being able to pick any one of those 3

No way Habs go anyone but a C . The draft in Montreal , then being trying for years trying to get a C . I just cannot see them not going Wright . I’d be more surprised if they pass than when we won the lotto .
I guess in the very very unlikely scenario they go Slaf instead , getting Wright at 2 is nothing to sneeze at .

Absolutely.

We are in a TREMENDOUS position here regardless of who goes #1 though my preference is for Wright to go MTL and we get Slaf.

Mtl is gonna take Slaf because well....our luck. Just hope the Yotes are willing to pay up to secure Wright

Secure Wright??

The only ones securing Wright will be the Devils.

I just do not see Fitz passing on Wright if Slaf is taken by the Habs.

If Arizona wants a Center so badly, they can draft Cooley at #3.

 

[Rusty7550]

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

Yes, that's what I want to see. Break the game.

Slaf the Terminator. Love it - he's been the difference maker. Yes, I know it's Kazakhstan.

He's been the difference in almost every game though, not just this one. He's only 18 though and can't really do everything himself.