dont have to trade until LA selects at #2 and then could pull the trigger if the player the leafs want is available at 3
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dont have to trade until LA selects at #2 and then could pull the trigger if the player the leafs want is available at 3
worm
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looks like you just looked at the 3 and 5 pick though
like i said if you trust your scouting...
2007: Kane vs 2 of shit
2008: Stamkos vs 2 of Hot Karl, Pietro, Bailey, Eberle (reach)
2009: JT vs 2 of Duchene, OKL, Kadri, Kane
2010: Hall vs 2 of Skinner, Johansen, Tarasenko, Nino
2011: Nuge vs 2 of Huberdeau, Zib, Hamilton, Schiefle, Couturier
2012: Nail vs 2 of Chuck, Rielly, Trouba, Forsberg, Hertl, Teravainen
2013: MacKinnon vs 2 of Jones, Monohan, Horvat Lindholm
2014: Ekblad vs 2 of Leon, Willie, Ehlers, Larkin, Pasta (reach)
Matthews and McDavid vs junk
2017: too early but Hischier vs Makar, Petterson
worm
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that is why there are two of those guys not just the two best
so like i said if i am the habs i gamble
and i am probably biased against the Q in addition to the age thing
eg Huberdeau scored more and had 1.95 ppg in his 18 year old season
If the top pick is Sid or CMD generational , it’s a no brainer .
However in a star studded top 5 without that franchise player you have to strongly consider
If all hit projections who turns down a #1D in Drysdale plus a solid front liner in Stuzle for a top 10 scorer in Lafreniere
I am not turning down a better Hughes or Kopitar 2.0 in Byfield for a AL.
You are getting 2 studs locked up on an ELC , giving you options to make moves down the road if your cap is shot
Habsy
Yes, I'm kidding people.
Yet you know full well they could never, ever pass on Lafreniere. Ever.
UWHabs
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Yeah, from what I gather, if there's a year to want 2 top 5 picks > 1st overall, this year seems like a prime candidate. The top guy isn't McDavid or Matthews, or even really a MacKinnon level talent from what I take, so getting 2 potential stars makes a ton of sense.
Except for the Habs. I'm far from a "Franco-pusher", and think the org is insanely short-sighted when it comes to coaches and GM options, but I could confidently bet a million dollars that the team wouldn't trade down from the first pick. Doubly so given our current management situation.
Habsy
Yes, I'm kidding people.
I'm speaking of this particular situation.
If
Habs have #1 pick
Concensus #1 talent is francophone
Draft in Montreal (although now likely virtual)
They can't pass on Lafreniere for that trade. Just can't. They'd get crucified.
LeafGm
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Habsy
Yes, I'm kidding people.
French hating Grundman isn't the GM.
MindzEye
Wayward Ditch Pig
That you're regularly reaching into the teens here is kind of proving my point.
MyNameIsJonas
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The 1st pick is a known commodity. Not necessarily bust proof but you dont have to worry about other teams taking guys you like that you assumed would be there or trading out of the pick to a team you had not counted on and if the number 1 hits you need to hit on both picks to win the deal.
Its too much risk imo. You rarely win the deal selling a loonie for quarters or in this case chances of future loonies and quarters
Its too much risk imo. You rarely win the deal selling a loonie for quarters or in this case chances of future loonies and quarters
They will need to play in Quebec City when the Bell Center gets bombed ,there is no way in hell they pass on AL even for picks 2-5
worm
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Habsy
Yes, I'm kidding people.
worm
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sure
which is why i mentioned i gamble - no doubt laf is the safe bet
besides I do not always do a 1 for 3 or 5 deal
but in the last few years i probably would have
and this year i would again
to me i would rather chance it with Perfitti and Stuzle (or Byfield)
worm
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poor scotty