Around the League 2019-2024 Edition

[MyNameIsJonas]

Habs have drafted three goalies.

 

[Preston]

I had him as a top 10 pick. Crazy that he fell this much. What a steal.

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

Raise your hand if you knew that the AJHL was a thing

 

[MindzEye]

I lived in Alberta for a decade, so yes.

I have a bunch of buddies who played in the AJ....they're pipeliners/oilfield workers now.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

Well shit, I just figured it was American not Alberta.

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

i think my point is proven

 

[worm]

Raise your hand if you knew that the AJHL was a thing

My brother played for that team. So yes.

 

[leafman101]

Makar played in the AJHL at the same age so...

 

[Artnes]

Leafs legend Joe Colborne was an AJHL star

 

[MindzEye]

Fwiw, a lot of decent prospects go the AJ/BCHL/SJ route because it doesn't fuck your ncaa eligibility.

 

[leafman101]

 

[thehabhater]

That worked so well for him with Nick Robertson...

 

[axlsalinger]

After reading this I don't feel as badly about the pick but man, take a swing once in awhile. Always with the safe crap. Worth the read if you like deep dives into numbers etc.

What Montreal sees in David Reinbacher

Lessons from tracking him all year in Switzerland

thibaudchatel.substack.com

Was joking last night, but he is a really good prospect. #1 d-man on many boards. He will play in the NHL, it's just the offensive ceiling /PP that's in question (and some think it's coming).

 

[Volcanologist]

The Carey Price clip of the pick is hilarious if you haven't heard it

 

[CH1]

The Carey Price clip of the pick is hilarious if you haven't heard it

The Habs draft was one long flub and stutter after Price said "Canadiens de Montreal are proud to select David......"

Though I think Reinbacher will be very good and I like the fat goalie they picked, Jacob Fowler.

 

[CH1]

I had him as a top 10 pick. Crazy that he fell this much. What a steal.

above average skating and shooting, plus his compete level is off the charts. fast twitch skater who reads the play at a fast clip. adept at playing up and down the lineup. his only weakness is that a lot of players are in fact better than him at this stage.

 

[Preston]

above average skating and shooting, plus his compete level is off the charts. fast twitch skater who reads the play at a fast clip. adept at playing up and down the lineup. his only weakness is that a lot of players are in fact better than him at this stage.

Yeah but that's barely even a weakness

 

[CH1]

Yeah but that's barely even a weakness

true...it evens out depending on how your metrics assess compete level

 

[leafman101]

Tre on Kampf

"its a premier position, its hard to find centers... its a manageable number"

 

[MyNameIsJonas]

Tre on Kampf

"its a premier position, its hard to find centers... its a manageable number"

If the role of 4LC is premier on your team, then you have an institutional issue.