Meh, I still think the GM makes the call in the end. Would really be interesting to see who Timmins ranked in the draft and who the Habs ended up picking. I suspect rounds 1 & 2 are heavily skewed towards GMs making the picks, the rest of the draft not so much.
- Mashadar

There was that one glorious year where QP declared that all of the habs picks could basically have been 1st rounders.

There was that one glorious year where QP declared that all of the habs picks could basically have been 1st rounders.
- dt99999

Yes...guys like Fucale, Thrower.....Dalton (frank)ing Thrower

There was that one glorious year where QP declared that all of the habs picks could basically have been 1st rounders.
- dt99999

Yes...guys like Fucale, Thrower.....Dolton (frank)ing Thrower
- Symba007

Collberg ended up having a glorious career in the SHL!

Craig Button?
- Symba007

Shane Churla is director of amateur scouting

There was that one glorious year where QP declared that all of the habs picks could basically have been 1st rounders.
- dt99999

You mean every year, right?

Shane Churla is director of amateur scouting
- Fredo

Timmins is VP Player personnel, Churla works for him.

Promoted to vice president of player personnel in July 2014, Trevor Timmins is entering his 15th season with the Montreal Canadiens. He oversees the Canadiens' amateur scouting system, including the annual NHL Entry Draft and amateur free-agent recruitment. Trevor also oversees the Club's amateur scouting staff, covering Canada, the United States and Europe.

Trevor also supervises the annual NHL combine, as well as the Canadiens' own combine, a pre-draft player evaluation process which takes place at the Bell Sports Complex in Brossard every summer.

https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/team/trevor-timmins

I'd like to think you're wrong about this.

The head scout has the most knowledge on all these kids.... sure if there's an internal debate the GM might make the final call but otherwise ffs let the expert make the pick?

The only example I have of what you're saying was the Habs passing on Giroux for Fischer because Gauthier/Gainey wanted a defenseman.
- Scabeh

well documented Timmins wanted Kreider and GM went for Leblanc

well documented Timmins wanted Kreider and GM went for Leblanc
- Xizord

I heard he preferred Morgan Rielly over Galchenyuk as well

well documented Timmins wanted Kreider and GM went for Leblanc
- Xizord

It's also well documented he wanted David Fischer and GM went for David Fischer

I'd like to think you're wrong about this.

The head scout has the most knowledge on all these kids.... sure if there's an internal debate the GM might make the final call but otherwise ffs let the expert make the pick?

The only example I have of what you're saying was the Habs passing on Giroux for Fischer because Gauthier/Gainey wanted a defenseman.
- Scabeh

I think it depends on the team structure.

The Wings obviously let their Scouting guys make the picks when they were pulling amazing players virtually every round in the 90s, early 00s.

Gainey was a good example of otherwise - he wanted Price, he got Price regardless of what anyone else int he organization wanted... I think the Habs have had a series of GMs that have decided a lot of early picks in the drafts. MB was involved in player personnel / scouting w/ the Hawks, perhaps he feels qualified to decide the first few picks (as he has likely seen those top players a few times in person).

What I am not sure of, is if the picks were supported by Timmins/scouting or if the GMs just picked what they believed best.

Who is new guy habs hired?

I'd just hire someone to draft according to Bob Mckenzie's draft list and save tons of money.
- Scabeh

or someone that can check stats on hockeydb.com

or someone that can check stats on hockeydb.com
- stinger67

Maybe the capologist can also figure out the internet

Who is new guy habs hired?
- AGalchenyuk27

Mark Hunter

Timmins is VP Player personnel, Churla works for him.

Promoted to vice president of player personnel in July 2014, Trevor Timmins is entering his 15th season with the Montreal Canadiens. He oversees the Canadiens' amateur scouting system, including the annual NHL Entry Draft and amateur free-agent recruitment. Trevor also oversees the Club's amateur scouting staff, covering Canada, the United States and Europe.

Trevor also supervises the annual NHL combine, as well as the Canadiens' own combine, a pre-draft player evaluation process which takes place at the Bell Sports Complex in Brossard every summer.

https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/team/trevor-timmins
- Symba007

So what does the other guy do? Hold the stopwatch at the combines?

Yes...guys like Fucale, Thrower.....Dalton (frank)ing Thrower
- Symba007

Different years.

Mark Hunter
- AdamFrench

Lou Laminello

Mark Hunter
- AdamFrench

GM of the Isles.

GM of the Isles.
- Mashadar

I would have fired Bergy, reunited Lou with Claude

I would have fired Bergy, reunited Lou with Claude
- Fredo

If anyone thinks Bergevin doesn't have that big (frank)ing nose of his stuck in the drafting process, they're either on glue or paint thinner..

If anyone thinks Bergevin doesn't have that big (frank)ing nose of his stuck in the drafting process, they're either on glue or paint thinner..
- pete26

Lepage is the way to go btw.

Mark Hunter
- AdamFrench

thoughts on this?

https://theathletic.com/3...draft-list-off-the-board/

Lepage is the way to go btw.


- Scabeh