2023 Draft and UFA Thread

[Habsy]

FWIW, this is from a Nashville hockey writer:

Soooo


Everything I said. Cool cool cool.

 

[lecoqsportif]

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

Even then.

 

[Habsy]

aren't 99% of Russians white?

No. There's a lot of mix in the south. Mongols, Arabs, Chinese, Persians etc.

 

[Habsy]

Geez that guy Mike Gallagher pretty much said what I did verbatim. Thanks for reading the forum Mike!

 

[Sal_Butera]

Is he Brendan’s brother?

 

[Habsy]

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

A lot of smoke that he knocked it out of the park with CBJ and is ready for smaller ice. Just relaying.

 

[GGpX]

What I want tonight?

Just Win Trade Down, Baby.

 

[lecoqsportif]

What I want tonight?

Just Win Trade Down, Baby.

The assumption being they won’t or can’t pick Michkov? And none of the other Top 4 miraculously falls into their lap?

Yeah. Trade down.

 

[east coast]

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.

I'm the same as you on this. I would prefer Leonard over Smith, and Carlsson over both. But Michkov trumps all.

 

[Habspatrol]

I'm the same as you on this. I would prefer Leonard over Smith, and Carlsson over both. But Michkov trumps all.

I'm close. I prefer Smith over Leonard.

 

[GEEMAN]

The assumption being they won’t or can’t pick Michkov? And none of the other Top 4 miraculously falls into their lap?

Yeah. Trade down.

Maybe Hugo planned this movie

Make the Newhook trade ...upside without breaking the bank

Battle Royal with teams fighting for Michkov ( assuming he is there at 5 ) and Habs were not taking him

Kill the team in return with the Undertaker Piledriver followed by a figure 4 lock ......tap out baby

 

[Habsy]

It's Michkov or a ransom. I'm good with either but kinda want that elite talent.

 

[lecoqsportif]

Maybe Hugo planned this movie

Make the Newhook trade ...upside without breaking the bank

Battle Royal with teams fighting for Michkov ( assuming he is there at 5 ) and Habs were not taking him

Kill the team in return with the Undertaker Piledriver followed by a figure 4 lock ......tap out baby

I still think Newhook is to replace someone at a considerably lower cap hit.

 

[worm]

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
Smith
Popcorn
Carlson

 

[Sal_Butera]

 

[Habsy]

 

[hairnova]

 

[Habsy]

Acquiring Askarov would be a big deal. Crease would be set for another decade. Habs always get elite goalies.

 

[worm]

No thanks

 

[Habspatrol]

Askarov and #15 would be very tough to turn down for #5.