worm
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But the 5 biggest were goalies....
2023 Draft and UFA Thread
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GrandWazoo
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Maurice, Beliveau, Lafleur are top 3.
Habsy
Not playing around anymore.
Goalies are high up though
worm
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Just a joke but Dryden, Plante, Roy
GrandWazoo
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Oh for sure, we have many legends. Morenz, Harvey and Robinson ain’t too shabby either.
If the Habs want Michkov they'll likely have to trade with CBJ for the 3rd overall pick as they've made it clear, if they're being honest, that they will draft a center. I'm guessing it would require pick no. 5 (which would get them Smith or Carlsson - likely Smith) and one of our top prospects, like Hutson or Mailloux.
GrandWazoo
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If we trade to #3, I’d probably just draft Carlsson.
I say let the draft play out and draft whomever is left.
I say let the draft play out and draft whomever is left.
worm
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Yep. And I could still see someone going off the board
Yeah, I feel that worst case scenario we get Smith. That's not so bad at all.
lecoqsportif
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Is Michkov worth giving up Mailloux or Hutson?
Logan is a no go
Its a stacked top 5 , Habs are getting one solid pick
Why give up on Logan and in 4 years he might be a stud
D take time , sure the risk is there but a RHS with that size and shot is not worth moving
Habsy
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I probably then take Carlsson though
the question that really can't be answered is whether who we take at 3 will be better than who we take at 5 AND Logan.
GGpX
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If I'm moving up, it's to take Carlsson (or if by miracle Fantilli drops) because I'd assume, that's our future #1 center.
I think Michkov is the more interesting prospect, but I think it's all but guaranteed he'll be there at 5 and he's a small winger.
The only thing that worries me about Carlsson is his skating. I wish that was a tiny bit better.
GGpX
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Here's the thing with Mailloux:
There's real, definite upside with him. You can just tell that offensively, he's got some real talent. Is he a sure-fire 40 to 50 points if he hits his ceiling? That might be too early to tell, but there's something that we can work with.
However, he's an adventure in his own end and doesn't always have the best decision-making. How much is that lack of playing time because of Covid / suspension / injury, and how much of that is him not caring about that aspect of the game?
If his defensive play and/or overall hockey IQ doesn't improve, he's dead to rights. I doubt his offensive game will ever be elite, or at the least good enough to compensate for his defensive liabilities.
Mailloux's very much a boom or bust prospect, which is the type of prospects I would draft ten times out of ten btw, but if you're telling me I can put him in a package for a probable #1 center? Fuck it, I'm in.
There's real, definite upside with him. You can just tell that offensively, he's got some real talent. Is he a sure-fire 40 to 50 points if he hits his ceiling? That might be too early to tell, but there's something that we can work with.
However, he's an adventure in his own end and doesn't always have the best decision-making. How much is that lack of playing time because of Covid / suspension / injury, and how much of that is him not caring about that aspect of the game?
If his defensive play and/or overall hockey IQ doesn't improve, he's dead to rights. I doubt his offensive game will ever be elite, or at the least good enough to compensate for his defensive liabilities.
Mailloux's very much a boom or bust prospect, which is the type of prospects I would draft ten times out of ten btw, but if you're telling me I can put him in a package for a probable #1 center? Fuck it, I'm in.
GrandWazoo
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Yep, I’m not sold on Mailloux either. I like him as a prospect and I think he has good upside but I wouldn’t hesitate to trade him for a major piece.