It would depend on where that pick it is. Top 7 or 8, no, but below 8 you have to consider it. Neither Eiserman nor Lindstrom will be available by then.
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lecoqsportif
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Realistically we can get the 6th best odds, but now Calgary has crapified themselves. Minnesota could start selling too.
I figure Buffalo will pass us in the standings and stay ahead.
LesCanadiens
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Berkley Catton is my hope this draft. I think he should go #2 and will end up the 2nd best forward after Celebrini. Ultra-high skill level. Reminds me a bit of Zach Benson. But bigger, faster. and I dare say more skilled offensively. Has a higher gear and can also slow the play down. Not as much a dog-on-a-bone as Benson, or not quite as elite defensively, but I think has a bit of a higher ceiling overall. And I love Benson. Had him before Smith on my list last year. After Catton I like Demidov. But I suspect the Habs are shying away from using a lottery pick on a Russian.
GrandWazoo
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Eiserman maybe, some negative narratives has been building up around him that might make him slip.
If we draft top 7 I would be stunned if he was our pick.
LesCanadiens
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Well then . . .
LesCanadiens
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I'm not a big fan of Lindstrom. To me seems like a guy without enough offensive ceiling to translate his offense to star potential in the NHL. Guys that are already men physically in the CHL tend to have their way. Not as easy in the bigs. I like Eiserman, but see him as a one-trick pony. He's awesome at that one trick, for sure. I think if we're shooting for a very real chance at an offensive star player, a play driver, it's either Catton or Demidov. 'Cause I doubt we'll be after any of the 3 or so defensemen thought to be in the top 10.
Cattons numbers are insane. And he's THE man on that team. Not a lot of complimentary players on that team. He's got 78pts and only one other player has more than 55pts, and he's an over-ager who's 21 in May. Catton is the team. Insane production. Looks like a star to the eye test too:
Habsy
Not playing around anymore.
A forward wearing a goalies number. For shame.
LesCanadiens
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Or worse, he could be a Mathews fan
GrandWazoo
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We could do worse than Catton. There is going to be a good forward available for us at 6-8.
Yeah, and a crappy one at that.
Catton is likely at least three 2-3 years from the NHL after he’s drafted. I think that will be an issue for HuGo - anyone who thinks that Jeff Gorton just defers to Hughes on personnel matters is living in fantasyland - so I think that if the only draftable options when they pick are in that category, they’ll try and package the pick for a Dach-like return.
GrandWazoo
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Not sure why you're saying that, he seems ahead of Benson at the same age.
I don’t think Benson should be playing in the NHL this season.
LesCanadiens
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I agree. Already plays an NHL game. Very high IQ and very poised. Sees the ice really well, and anticipates really well, and does not panic. Kinda reminds me of Steve Yzerman in some ways. Seems to play a leadership role too.
He's 5'11" and around a buck sixty five. But I anticipate he'll fill out enough over the summer. He doesn't get hit a lot. Very elusive. Unless you have a good bead on him, he'll either undress you or make an awesome, impossible pass to an open guy. Love this player.
GrandWazoo
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I don't disagree. But there is not really a single forward that seems NHL ready at our spot. I think it would take a lot for us to trade that pick. Personally I'd swing for the fence on that one and pick the forward with the most upside.
Berkley Catton sounds like one of the names of the dbags jocks in 1980s nerd movies