2023 Draft and UFA Thread

[GrandWazoo]

You have no way of knowing that . . . but I’d still probably take him.

Knowing what? Those are risk assessments. There is greater chances of him becoming a superstar than there is of him never coming to the NHL, IMO.

 

[Habspatrol]

We pick 5th, if he is available at 5 you pick him because that will mean the other top 5 are gone... pretty clear to me...of course i have had too many pucks to the head...

You may have... There are only 4 others ahead of us.

 

[Habsy]

You may have... There are only 4 others ahead of us.

I think it's you that took too many pucks

He meant the other in the top five

 

[Sal_Butera]

SOURCE: Canadiens ‘High On A Few Prospects’ For 2023 Draft

The Montreal Canadiens have been hard at work preparing for the 2023 NHL Draft, and they’re starting to round out their draft lists. Although the Canadiens only learned about their official draft rank less than a week ago at the NHL Draft Lottery, they’ve been preparing to pick in that range...

montrealhockeynow.com

 

[Habsy]

Schlock reporting

 

[Sal_Butera]

Schlock reporting

Me thinks Bobrov’s going to have to make a mega sales pitch to overcome Hughes’ natural bias for Smith & Leonard who he personally coached - knows players & families well

wouldn’t surprise me if Habs draft a disproportionate # of 2015 birth year American kids that Hughes is familiar with

 

[Habsy]

Hughes won't pass on Michkov

 

[Habsy]

Unless a team really wants Michkov and he walks away with two 5-10 picks somehow. I could see that and then he takes Leonard and Reinbacher. I would not be upset at something along those lines.

 

[Habsy]

Arizona has 6 & 12.

If Hughes gleans that they want Michkov maybe 5 & Panthers pick for 6 & 12?

I'd probably do that deal.

 

[GrandWazoo]

Arizona has 6 & 12.

If Hughes gleans that they want Michkov maybe 5 & Panthers pick for 6 & 12?

I'd probably do that deal.

Tempting. I’m fairly certain that Arizona would pick Michkov if we don’t. The trick part is convincing them that we’re both willing to pick him or let them have him for a prize.

 

[Habspatrol]

I think it's you that took too many pucks

He meant the other in the top five

I know what he meant, but it's not what he said.

 

[Habspatrol]

wouldn’t surprise me if Habs draft a disproportionate # of 2015 birth year American kids that Hughes is familiar with

It's a bit early to be scouting 8 year olds... but I do like the long term planning.

 

[Habspatrol]

Arizona has 6 & 12.

If Hughes gleans that they want Michkov maybe 5 & Panthers pick for 6 & 12?

I'd probably do that deal.

Man that's close. It's certainly the "safe" play if you can make it happen... but I think I would rather have Michkov and Musty/Perreault/Gauthier....

Leonard and Dvorsky/Yager/Sale could be great... but I don't see any of them becoming superstars like Michkov could.

 

[GEEMAN]

Arizona has 6 & 12.

If Hughes gleans that they want Michkov maybe 5 & Panthers pick for 6 & 12?

I'd probably do that deal.

Done deal

 

[MON4NHLTOR4MLB]

Such a Montreal trash drafting move to take Ryan Leonard at 5, passing on real talent. Kid will end up being a decent 3rd liner, maybe 15-20 g max and Michkov will be a perennial all-star

 

[Habsy]

Tempting. I’m fairly certain that Arizona would pick Michkov if we don’t. The trick part is convincing them that we’re both willing to pick him or let them have him for a prize.

But we're talking two solid players. Sure likely not elite but in the very good category

 

[Habsy]

Such a Montreal trash drafting move to take Ryan Leonard at 5, passing on real talent. Kid will end up being a decent 3rd liner, maybe 15-20 g max and Michkov will be a perennial all-star

They'd move down to take him. I'm certain.

 

[Habspatrol]

But we're talking two solid players. Sure likely not elite but in the very good category

I'm not sure the probability of hitting on #12 makes up for missing out on Michkov. Our #21-32 pick could very well land us a very good player.

 

[Habsy]

It's 29-32 and yes, especially considering Hughes knows a lot of these kids.

 

[Habsy]

I use 12 on Reinbacher