2026 Draft

[wiseguy1]

Traded pick #223 to Kings

View: https://x.com/mndamico/status/2070963281850712282

 

[Sal_Butera]

Disappointing draft overall. This staff loves drafting overagers

They tried to gamble this draft to find that Hagel diamond in the rough type player…

 

[CH1]

no goalies! that's a surprise

 

[Habspatrol]

They tried to gamble this draft to find that Hagel diamond in the rough type player…

Pugzilla might be a really good one.

 

[Sal_Butera]

View: https://x.com/habsdigest/status/2070967456567333215?s=46

 

[Stinky]

View: https://x.com/habsdigest/status/2070967456567333215?s=46

That’s what she said.

 

[Habspatrol]

View: https://x.com/habsdigest/status/2070967456567333215?s=46

There was definitely a lack of talent outside of the first round. May as well go for size. Nice that they did focus on big guys that can skate well though.

 

[GEEMAN]

There was definitely a lack of talent outside of the first round. May as well go for size. Nice that they did focus on big guys that can skate well though.

I like the second round pick

From the third on you should focus on an NHL transferable trait and we did it in some way

Size and stay at home D , relentless motor , forecheckers , etc...

No point drafting a skilled midget with a 1% of making it

Every team needs that bottom pair D or a PK and forechecker fourth liner

Sure you can sign them but having your own on ELC contracts is better value

 

[worm]

Just don’t understand taking overagers that are AHL fodder like Cleaves when there’s much better darts to throw at potential talent

Has an overager panned out? They seem to take them too often

 

[worm]

Habs last pick and last overall pick of 2026

Vees Sign Tyler Deakos – Penticton Vees

chl.ca

@legoalie ?

 

[legoalie]

@legoalie ?

I haven't seen him play yet as he just signed... i have season tickets so i will pipe in during the season

 

[CH1]

Has an overager panned out? They seem to take them too often

They fell in with the Pickford pick

 

[legoalie]

looks like they are getting players that if they make it will help in the playoffs..

 

[habsfan]

Last pick was…interesting. An overager under a point per game in the bcjhl

 

[worm]

looks like they are getting players that if they make it will help in the playoffs..

So highly skilled players?

 

[Sal_Butera]

looks like they are getting players that if they make it will help in the playoffs..

Conspiracy theorist would surmise they are trying to stockpile hoping for cheap (ELC) plug & play NHL ready bottom-6 in short term 2-4 yrs, should HuGo choose to entertain offer sheet avenue

 

[CH1]

it’s an interesting pivot — the staff that took a chance on midgets like Hutson and Rohrer, going full on MacCarron

I’m on board because in HuGo I trust

 

[Krustchev]

it’s an interesting pivot — the staff that took a chance on midgets like Hutson and Rohrer, going full on MacCarron

I’m on board because in HuGo I trust

They've always said they don't want too much redundancy in the lineup. Teams with good big players don't like to trade them - although Carolina and Minnesota seem to be able to acquire them somehow . . .

 

[Stinky]

Find highest skilled first then a bunch of big sandpaper all trying to make names for themselves on a really promising team.

 

[Sal_Butera]

They've always said they don't want too much redundancy in the lineup. Teams with good big players don't like to trade them - although Carolina and Minnesota seem to be able to acquire them somehow . . .

There’s one player above 6ft on Canes top-6 (Svechnikov) & 3 at/below 5’10 (Stankoven, Jarvis & Blake)