2023 Draft and UFA Thread

[lecoqsportif]

1- Bedard
2- Fantilli
3- Carlsson
4- Smith
5- Michkov (By Detroit)

Yup, but I’m gonna say Philly. Coz they’re dumb and will overpay.

 

[habs25th]

Apparently There's a bidding war for the chance to draft Michkov with our pick, Hughes supposedly has 5 offers he's pondering.

I expect he'll take advantage and trade down.

 

[Fred the Man]

The more interesting scenario if Hughes can trade with Anaheim without trading away the 5th pick. Fantilli and Michkov

 

[lecoqsportif]

That’s Suzuki or Caufield to start with.

 

[Sal_Butera]

Akos.
Chipchura
Price
Fischer
McDonagh
Max Pac
Leblanc
Tinordi
Beaulieu
Chuck
McCarron
Sherbak
Juulsen
Serg
Poehling
KK
CC
The rest are too early to tell.
So we went 1 for 3 in the top 5
Had 2 decent picks we traded before playing for us. Probably 2 of the top 5 we drafted.
Had 2 good wingers.

So of the 16 picks. 5 have been good. But 2 were traded away. So 3. We have 3 decent picks since 2003. But ppl are worried about drafting a bust?

Do you prefer ZERO?

 

[Sal_Butera]

Let's pick the top 5 and see who was closest to being right:

1. Bedsy
2. Fantilli
3. Leo
4. Michkov
5. Smith

Wrong!

 

[Habsy]

Apparently There's a bidding war for the chance to draft Michkov with our pick, Hughes supposedly has 5 offers he's pondering.

I expect he'll take advantage and trade down.

This is why he's done what he's done. He's gauging interest and seeing if he can get a ransom. If not he'll just take Michkov. I do not think they have an issue taking him.

 

[Thurston]

FWIW, this is from a Nashville hockey writer:

 

[CH1]

The more interesting scenario if Hughes can trade with Anaheim without trading away the 5th pick. Fantilli and Michkov

Too many White Russians this afternoon for you...cut off 'till draft time

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

As per tradition and custom, I will bitch about whomever we take so if another turns out better in 5 yrs I can say see told you

 

[Habspatrol]

Let's pick the top 5 and see who was closest to being right:

1. Bedsy
2. Fantilli
3. Leo
4. Michkov
5. Smith

Bedard, Fantilli, Leo, Smith, Michkov

Bold Prediction: Ducks select Fantilli, while the Habs are OTC they trade #5, Dvorak and Harris for Fantilli.

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

Too many White Russians this afternoon for you...cut off 'till draft time

aren't 99% of Russians white?

 

[Thurston]

My own personal take (not that it's worth anything or groundbreaking in any way):

GOOD WITH - Smith, Carlsson, Michkov, Fantilli (if the price to trade up isn't overly outrageous).

SURE, THAT'S FINE - Leonard

I CAN LIVE WITH THAT, BUT WOULD RATHER TRADE DOWN TO GET HIM - Reinbacher, Benson

Not really thinking about anyone else at this point.

 

[GEEMAN]

Apparently There's a bidding war for the chance to draft Michkov with our pick, Hughes supposedly has 5 offers he's pondering.

I expect he'll take advantage and trade down.

Lets go Hugo bitch slap a team for a great return

 

[lecoqsportif]

My own personal take (not that it's worth anything or groundbreaking in any way):

GOOD WITH - Smith, Carlsson, Michkov, Fantilli (if the price to trade up isn't overly outrageous).

SURE, THAT'S FINE - Leonard

I CAN LIVE WITH THAT, BUT WOULD RATHER TRADE DOWN TO GET HIM - Reinbacher, Benson

Not really thinking about anyone else at this point.

I’d rather trade down than take Leonard, Reinbacher or Benson @ 5.

 

[Fred the Man]

My own personal take (not that it's worth anything or groundbreaking in any way):

GOOD WITH - Smith, Carlsson, Michkov, Fantilli (if the price to trade up isn't overly outrageous).

SURE, THAT'S FINE - Leonard

I CAN LIVE WITH THAT, BUT WOULD RATHER TRADE DOWN TO GET HIM - Reinbacher, Benson

Not really thinking about anyone else at this point.

So that means they take Dvorsky right???

 

[Krustchev]

I’d rather trade down than take Leonard, Reinbacher or Benson @ 5.

If MM is still there at 5, sure. But if not, I actaully prefer Leonard to Smith (if Smith is there) but not Carlsson, if he's there. No chance that Fantilli slides to 5.

 

[lecoqsportif]

Yeah, maybe Smith too. I’m surprised to see him mentioned @ #3. I think it’s BS.

 

[lecoqsportif]

So that means they take Dvorsky right???

yuck

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

If MM is still there at 5, sure. But if not, I actaully prefer Leonard to Smith (if Smith is there) but not Carlsson, if he's there. No chance that Fantilli slides to 5.

yeah he only slides if he's caught in an orgy with daughters of GMs 2-4 or with a circus midget before 5pm PT