2023 Draft and UFA Thread

[GGpX]

Canadiens Scouting Some 2023 Draft Prospects Closely At WJC

The Montreal Canadiens will have their eye few of the top prospects currently at the World Juniors, as they continue to focus on the 2023 NHL Draft. It’s no secret that General Manager Kent Hughes is a big fan of this upcoming draft class, as he’s actively looking to add a third 1st-round pick...

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Yup. Hadn't heard of Sandin until about a week ago, but he's moved up in EP's rankings for December.

With the exception of Dmitri Simashev, it seems like every other d-man projected to go in the first this year is 5'10 or 5'11.

 

[Habsy]

Carlsson and Sandin later and call it a draft.

Except it's deep and we have a lot of picks.

Hughes will get a third first round pick at deadline or the draft itself.

 

[GGpX]

Will Smith at 5/6, Sandin Pellikka at 10/12, Matthew Wood with a late first? I'm in.

Maybe Gabe Perreault if he's still available with our second round pick.

 

[Habsy]

I'd look at Augustine Trey (G -Team USA) with a second rounder.

 

[Habsy]

Could you imagine if Florida does end up a lottery team and their ball wins?

Oh my.

 

[Habsy]

Canadiens Hold Surprising 2023 NHL Draft Lottery Advantage

The Montreal Canadiens may not be in the basement of the NHL standings, but their unique position still gives them some of the best odds of winning the 1st overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. As it currently stands, the Canadiens are trending to have the 8th and 9th best odds in the upcoming […]

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[Habsy]

Stars aligning?

Toughest schedule remaining among all 32 teams:

1) Montreal
2) Florida

 

[GEEMAN]

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Canadiens Hold Surprising 2023 NHL Draft Lottery Advantage

The Montreal Canadiens may not be in the basement of the NHL standings, but their unique position still gives them some of the best odds of winning the 1st overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. As it currently stands, the Canadiens are trending to have the 8th and 9th best odds in the upcoming […]

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Hugo will be a major player by the deadline , tank is on baby

 

[Habsy]

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

Will Smith at 5/6, Sandin Pellikka at 10/12, Matthew Wood with a late first? I'm in.

Maybe Gabe Perreault if he's still available with our second round pick.

Will Smith? Will we draft Jazzy Jeff too?

 

[Stinky]

Will Smith? Will we draft Jazzy Jeff too?

If we draft Will, we will be getting a player who can fight, or at least slap around people 6 inches smaller, and 20 pounds lighter than him…

 

[Habsy]

Will Smith? Will we draft Jazzy Jeff too?

Well these guys are currently playing like funky bunch so Marky Mark is definitely around.

 

[Rocket Man74]

If we draft Will, we will be getting a player who can fight, or at least slap around people 6 inches smaller, and 20 pounds lighter than him…

Well whoever drafts Will Smith, it would be entertaining to watch that when he is drafted that he walks up to the podium, slaps Bettman across the face and says "keep my team's name out of your fucking mouth!"

 

[Habspatrol]

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Bedard and Fantilli???

 

[Habsy]

Well whoever drafts Will Smith, it would be entertaining to watch that when he is drafted that he walks up to the podium, slaps Bettman across the face and says "keep my team's name out of your fucking mouth!"

 

[lecoqsportif]

Fla seems to be in real trouble, but the pessimist in me thinks this is too good to be true.

Will Fla not swing for the fences to try squeeze their way in?

 

[CH1]

Fla has been hit with injuries to key players so this extreme slump may be temporary

 

[lecoqsportif]

I think they are in a mad max cage fight to make the playoffs, the math is ugly. But I don’t think they are bottom 10.

 

[Stinky]

Maybe they’ll get more

 

[Habsy]

Fla seems to be in real trouble, but the pessimist in me thinks this is too good to be true.

Will Fla not swing for the fences to try squeeze their way in?

You bet your ass they will unless way out by deadline. Zito will get fired if they miss.