2023 Draft and UFA Thread

[worm]

But ppl assume he will move to the wing at the nhl level

 

[Habsy]

But ppl assume he will move to the wing at the nhl level

He's not playing center in international play. That is a tell tale sign.

 

[worm]

He's not playing center in international play. That is a tell tale sign.

It isn't. He is playing in a 19 year old tournament. Crosby was not centre either.

 

[worm]

Fantilli is also a centre playing the wing.

 

[Krustchev]

I expect the Panthers to dump some vets at the deadline to try and acquire a first round pick this year. That would likely help the Habs too.

 

[worm]

I expect the Panthers to dump some vets at the deadline to try and acquire a first round pick this year. That would likely help the Habs too.

I saw we poach them for the 2024 first.

 

[hairnova]

Fantilli is also a centre playing the wing.

Carlsson too.

 

[worm]

So many wingers!

 

[Habsy]

I expect the Panthers to dump some vets at the deadline to try and acquire a first round pick this year. That would likely help the Habs too.

Give them back their first for Barkov. Or Tkachuk. We could use either one.

 

[Habsy]

It isn't. He is playing in a 19 year old tournament. Crosby was not centre either.

Fantilli is also a centre playing the wing.

Carlsson too.

They went with better defensive centers in each case.

 

[worm]

So you agree. Him playing the wing at 17 at the world juniors doesn't mean anything.

 

[GrandWazoo]

No

Meh, I would have traded all my picks for Kane too, and that was in 2007 so that means trading both McDonagh, Pacioretty and Subban, and I would still be happy with it.

 

[GEEMAN]

Meh, I would have traded all my picks for Kane too, and that was in 2007 so that means trading both McDonagh, Pacioretty and Subban, and I would still be happy with it.

Hell no

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

So you agree. Him playing the wing at 17 at the world juniors doesn't mean anything.

be honest, you like him because he is 5'9...

 

[worm]

be honest, you like him because he is 5'9...

He is too tall

 

[GGpX]

So you agree. Him playing the wing at 17 at the world juniors doesn't mean anything.

No, it means something. It just doesn't mean a lot.

The WJC is not the end all, be all. It is, however, one of many tools available to you when it comes to making a call on a player.

Unfortunately, the WJC is also the only tournament where a bunch of draft eligible players are going to play:

1- At the same time.
2- With the same ruleset & icerink
3- Against the same level of competition

It is quite literally the only time we'll have all season to be able to compare these players on something equal before teams select them in the draft.

Don't kid yourself, a lot of teams are going to look at the WJC when selecting the player, along with the rest of the games played.

 

[xposbrad]

I for sure take Michkov with Florida’s pick. Maybe even our own if we’re out of the top 5. That’s the benefit of having top high picks. Plus 3 years is nothing.

Thought I read somewhere we don't draft russians in the first.

 

[xposbrad]

I’d trade all our picks this year for Bedard.

I think it would take something like, Slaf + Guhle + Florida's 1st. Even then, might need to sweeten the pot.

 

[Sal_Butera]

I expect the Panthers to dump some vets at the deadline to try and acquire a first round pick this year. That would likely help the Habs too.

HuGo need to go all out Pollock to cement Lafleur pick

 

[Sal_Butera]

Give them back their first for Barkov. Or Tkachuk. We could use either one.

I’ll settle for Knight - if the pick is outside top-10