Juraj Slafkovsky, Montreal Canadien

[Sal_Butera]

Good job by HuGo not tipping their hand to a conference competitor. Wright is unlikely to harm us much in Seattle, even if he becomes a star.

And Habs potentially have a Brady Tkachuk neutralizer..

 

[Sal_Butera]

 

[Krustchev]

Hmm. You’d think they would plan for that.

Kent Hughes is smarter than most other NHL GM’s. Doesn’t mean he’ll succeed here but still.

 

[CH1]

his charisma was touted as edge by Martin Lapointe

 

[Krustchev]

his charisma was touted as edge by Martin Lapointe

So a nice steak still needs some sizzle.

 

[CH1]

Lapointe and Bobrov also said that drafting Juraj's childhood friend Mesar late in the first round was pure coincidence....they were happy he was still available

 

[CH1]

So a nice steak still needs some sizzle.

in this market, a little oomph is necessary

 

[lecoqsportif]

Good job by HuGo not tipping their hand to a conference competitor. Wright is unlikely to harm us much in Seattle, even if he becomes a star.

P.S. Still waiting for Zadina to fill the net against us, and yeah, KK sucks too, I know.

When Brodeur was interviewed on TVA after picking Nemec, I detected a slight wince when Slafkovsky was mentioned. Kudos to Renaud Lavoie for the shiv on live TV.

 

[CH1]

Vinzenz and Owen Beck also look camera ready

 

[CH1]

It's also great that MSL loves to work with kids....unlike our previous distrustful dinosaur coaches

 

[GEEMAN]

Lapointe and Bobrov also said that drafting Juraj's childhood friend Mesar late in the first round was pure coincidence....they were happy he was still available

Nice swing for the home run pick with Mesar

Habs went for skill and speed

Refreshing change from drafting a potential safe 2 way player who needs every box checked off just to keep a roster spot

If he can score and or create scoring chances you could live with him not being physical or iffy defensively

 

[GEEMAN]

Vinzenz and Owen Beck also look camera ready

Fans will love Beck

 

[CH1]

Fans will love Beck

I agree. I think he might surprise many....hasn't played much hockey due to covid but seems real gud

 

[Krustchev]

Hughes said he will never pass on a player who’s 5’9” just because of that but that he’s not going to have a team full of players who are that height.

 

[Alan C]

Good job by HuGo not tipping their hand to a conference competitor. Wright is unlikely to harm us much in Seattle, even if he becomes a star.

P.S. Still waiting for Zadina to fill the net against us, and yeah, KK sucks too, I know.

I forgot about Zadina. I see he produced 10 goals 24 points last season averaging 14:11 minutes a game. Picking kids is such a crap shoot. A semi educated guess carries so much weight. I think there will be some late picks who become great players this year.

 

[GrandWazoo]

Lapointe and Bobrov also said that drafting Juraj's childhood friend Mesar late in the first round was pure coincidence....they were happy he was still available

Lapointe on ESPN after drafting Mesar said that his connection with Slafkovsky was a big factor.

 

[GrandWazoo]

Maybe it's time to draft players that actually want to be stars instead of the quiet, reserved, attention-shy kids.

 

[CH1]

Lapointe on ESPN after drafting Mesar said that his connection with Slafkovsky was a big factor.

they lied at least once then

 

[Habsy]

Drafts like these make me hope our scouts can find those gems that would have otherwise not been available at our picks.

Glass half full

 

[Habsy]

Lapointe and Bobrov also said that drafting Juraj's childhood friend Mesar late in the first round was pure coincidence....they were happy he was still available