Karine Hains: Thrilling Night in Montreal The Canadiens made the most of the first round of the NHL draft last night by addressing two glaring organizational needs.

The crowd outside the Bell Centre was so loud when Bettman announced there was a trade that I couldn't even hear what the first trade was lol

Great first round, now let's see what else they can do.

Long term how do you see Romanov panning out?

Long term how do you see Romanov panning out?
- Cptmjl

He's gonna be a solid 2nd pair defenseman with a physical edge, good first pass and probably able to put up 25 points a season, maybe a little more in the right setting but his offensive potential remains limited.

You're getting a good player for sure. Way more of a sure thing than whoever you would have drafted at #13.

You're gonna love him.

OlE oLe OlE oLe OlEeEeEe OlEeEeEeE

He's gonna be a solid 2nd pair defenseman with a physical edge, good first pass and probably able to put up 25 points a season, maybe a little more in the right setting but his offensive potential remains limited.

You're getting a good player for sure. Way more of a sure thing than whoever you would have drafted at #13.

You're gonna love him.
- Scabeh

Perfect assessment!

OlE oLe OlE oLe OlEeEeEe OlEeEeEeE
- stinger67

- Scabeh

Fait longtemps que j'ai pas eu honte de même

Pu jamas de repêchage à Montréal s'il vous plait.

Fait longtemps que j'ai pas eu honte de même

Pu jamas de repêchage à Montréal s'il vous plait.
- stinger67

I thought it was all in good fun. And I'd rather focus on the crowd rallying behind Slaf then anything else.

I don't care where the draft is held in the future, I'm sure the NHL loves having a sold out arena for something that shouldn't interest any moderate hockey fan.

Does Mtl need dmen prospects? We could use a center, ie Poehling or Evans

Does Mtl need dmen prospects? We could use a center, ie Poehling or Evans
- Slimtj100

Our prospect pool is pretty thin as far as RHD goes.

I'm sure either player could be had for the right price. Especially Poehling.

I gotta say, it's pretty cool for Mesar and Slafkovsky to be drafted by the same team.

How often do good friends coming from the same area have that chance?

When does the 2nd round start?

When does the 2nd round start?
- Not_Yan

11h I think.

I gotta say, it's pretty cool for Mesar and Slafkovsky to be drafted by the same team.

How often do good friends coming from the same area have that chance?
- Scabeh

Not often for sure. I think Antoine Morand and Maxime Comtois were very good buddies before being drafted by the Ducks.

Our prospect pool is pretty thin as far as RHD goes.

I'm sure either player could be had for the right price. Especially Poehling.
- Scabeh

The problem is not so much d prospects then NHL ready defensemen.

Romanov was mtl first defenseman by the end of the season.

Our prospect pool is pretty thin as far as RHD goes.

I'm sure either player could be had for the right price. Especially Poehling.
- Scabeh

I'm not giving up on Poehling, I'd keep him and ship Evans who'se more injury prone.

I'm not giving up on Poehling, I'd keep him and ship Evans who'se more injury prone.
- BashCH

There's a lot of forwards compare to defensemen as of now, that's for sure.

There's a lot of forwards compare to defensemen as of now, that's for sure.
- deadpoulet

Habs really need to trade at least 2-3 and not get any in return...or else they'll lose some to waivers for nothing.

It's funny what a few months can do. This spring most, myself included, were thinking that there were probably 3 untouchables on the team. Suzuki, C.C. and Romanov. Fast forward to yesterday and seeing a game plan take shape, now we're like yeah, OK.

He's gonna be a solid 2nd pair defenseman with a physical edge, good first pass and probably able to put up 25 points a season, maybe a little more in the right setting but his offensive potential remains limited.

You're getting a good player for sure. Way more of a sure thing than whoever you would have drafted at #13.

You're gonna love him.
- Scabeh

I was initially a little luke warm with the trade but it was probably due to knowing little about the kid. Have slowly warmed up to it the more I learn about him…

It's funny what a few months can do. This spring most, myself included, were thinking that there were probably 3 untouchables on the team. Suzuki, C.C. and Romanov. Fast forward to yesterday and seeing a game plan take shape, now we're like yeah, OK.
- Habshistory

I mean, if you get another untouchable for Romanov I guess that changes things...

It's funny what a few months can do. This spring most, myself included, were thinking that there were probably 3 untouchables on the team. Suzuki, C.C. and Romanov. Fast forward to yesterday and seeing a game plan take shape, now we're like yeah, OK.
- Habshistory

That's probably why the term "untouchable" is kinda foolish.

For the right price and in the right plan, no player is untouchable.

I mean, if you get another untouchable for Romanov I guess that changes things...
- BashCH

I get Chicago is going full rebuild, but I'm still a little perplexed about why they thought a 21 year old centre, talented and big, couldn't be part of it.

Oh and I'm not a fan of the players they drafted by giving away 2 of their biggest assets in Debrincat and Dach so that doesn't help their case for me.