2023 Draft and UFA Thread

[GrandWazoo]

You’re stating the risk but not providing context or explaining risk/reward parameters

Totally worth the risk IMO, he has superstar/franchise player material. At best he comes over after 3 years. At worst never. And then there is everything else in between.

 

[Habsy]

Posted on TSN.ca about 30 minutes ago.

Button's full top-16 mock draft:
1. Chicago Blackhawks – Connor Bedard
2. Anaheim Ducks – Adam Fantilli
3. Columbus Blue Jackets – Leo Carlsson
4. San Jose Sharks – Will Smith
5. Montreal Canadiens – Dalibor Dvorsky
6. Arizona Coyotes – Matvei Michkov
7. Philadelphia Flyers – Ryan Leonard
8. Washington Capitals – David Reinbacher
9. Detroit Red Wings – Colby Barlow
10. St. Louis Blues – Matthew Wood
11. Vancouver Canucks – Axel Sandin-Pellikka
12. Arizona Coyotes (via OTT) – Zach Benson
13. Buffalo Sabres – Oliver Moore
14. Pittsburgh Penguins – Brayden Yager
15. Nashville Predators – Gabe Perreault
16. Calgary Flames – Nate Danielson

 

[Rolex]

Button compared Michkov to the Soviet great Valeri Kharlamov and the athleticism of Messi

I’m old enough to say this: Kharlamov is arguably the best Russian hockey player of all time.

In the discussion for best hockey player of all time.

There….I’ve said it….my old age is showing

 

[CH1]

None of us here may care but does the Habs org / Molson care?

The 3 yr wait is the only reason we have a chance to draft someone with a much higher ceiling than anyone on our team.

If Molson values incremental progress over glory, then yes, waiting will be impossible for them

 

[Habsy]

Totally worth the risk IMO, he has superstar/franchise player material. At best he comes over after 3 years. At worst never. And then there is everything else in between.

Yeah it's just dumb to pass on him. He beat Ovechkin and Kucherovs records. This kid is good.

 

[Habsy]

The 3 yr wait is the only reason we have a chance to draft someone with a much higher ceiling than anyone on our team.

If Molson values incremental progress ovet glory, then yes, waiting will be impossible for them

Have to think he goes #2 if he was from Finland.

 

[CH1]

Have to think he goes #2 if he was from Finland.

3 at the worst

 

[CH1]

He goes #1 last year

 

[Habsy]

You know, Jarmo in Columbus there is a wild card here. He could take Michkov 3rd anyway. Euros don't see boogeymen as severely as Americans.

 

[Sal_Butera]

You know, Jarmo in Columbus there is a wild card here. He could take Michkov 3rd anyway. Euros don't see boogeymen as severely as Americans.

I’m not sure Jaarmo’s very connected w Russian prospects as he’s with Scandinavians

It’s why Bobrov is the key here, this is his make or break moment - assuming Mitchkov’s available @ 5OA

 

[Habsy]

I’m not sure Jaarmo’s very connected w Russian prospects as he’s with Scandinavians

I'm sure Jaarmo has thrown shit to the wall more than once.

 

[hairnova]

5. Montreal Canadiens – Will Smith, C, U.S. Under-18 Team

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

I’m old enough to say this: Kharlamov is arguably the best Russian hockey player of all time.

In the discussion for best hockey player of all time.

There….I’ve said it….my old age is showing

weak ankles

 

[Krustchev]

I think they’ll take Leonard before Dvorsky. I think there’s almost zero chance they draft him. Zero.

 

[Sal_Butera]

 

[Krustchev]

Leonard.

 

[Habsy]

Don't know too much about him

 

[lecoqsportif]

They’re gonna it up, aren’t they?

 

[GrandWazoo]

Leonard.

Sounds like him.

 

[Krustchev]

Sounds like him.

I’d be fine with it . . . I think.