En autant qu’on « sélecte » pas un ostie de goaler avec notre pick, je suis OK avec ça…
- TheInformer697041

Won't happen.

But it didn't turn out that badly the first time eh?

- Garfield512

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beside wishful thinking, why would they do that?
- fidopro

Someone will try for a homerun or go broke strategy.

I also think a team will pick the Russian before the 5th pick.
- Mashadar

It's a gamble, but then again, if he joins your team at 21 years old on an entry level contract...

I don't think there are any, aside from Bedard, who could have an impact on their new team right away.

It's a gamble, but then again, if he joins your team at 21 years old on an entry level contract...

I don't think there are any, aside from Bedard, who could have an impact on their new team right away.
- stinger67

Agreed.

The waiting thing isn't something that should scare teams away if they think he's that good.

Heard a caller on the radio earlier today, he said he would offer FLA's 1st round pick, the Habs 2nd round pick and a prospect for Dubois.

When asked which prospect, he said "I don't know, a Jordan Harris or a Lane Hutson"

Heard a caller on the radio earlier today, he said he would offer FLA's 1st round pick, the Habs 2nd round pick and a prospect for Dubois.

When asked which prospect, he said "I don't know, a Jordan Harris or a Lane Hutson"


- stinger67

Agreed.

The waiting thing isn't something that should scare teams away if they think he's that good.
- Scabeh

the waiting shouldn't be an issue. show me one player from russia who was able to come over even if they had a contract. at least until now. the problem is what will the murderers in charge do to either him or his family if he does want to come over.

for the most part you have to wait a couple of years for prospect anyway.


also. suck it scabeh.

the waiting shouldn't be an issue. show me one player from russia who was able to come over even if they had a contract. at least until now. the problem is what will the murderers in charge do to either him or his family if he does want to come over.

for the most part you have to wait a couple of years for prospect anyway.


also. suck it scabeh.
- Gramps28

It was nothing against the Hawks or Chicago, just hate that the ridiculous full-on tanking strat worked.

And every major Russian prospect ended up coming to NA eventually, I don't see why it wouldn't be the same thing with Michkov.

- Scabeh

If there is one prospect on defense I don't touch, it's Hutson. I'll daresay even more than Mailloux.

Hutson's size is a bit worrying, yes, but they haven't had a guy with that much hockey I.Q, on defense for a while. He'll need to adapt to the big league, but normally it's not a problem for players with that level of intelligence on the ice.

It was nothing against the Hawks or Chicago, just hate that the ridiculous full-on tanking strat worked.

And every major Russian prospect ended up coming to NA eventually, I don't see why it wouldn't be the same thing with Michkov.
- Scabeh

i hate tanking but i don't really think davidson had any real choice. they tried for 4 years to nibble around the edges to make it a playoff team and we know how well that worked.

they sucked the year before trading away all the players and their prospect pool was poop. he needed to do something to try to build a new group to hopefully contend in the future.

on a different not. its absolutely criminal Luke wasn't a finalist for the adams. winning 26 games with that collection of AHL lifers and fringe NHL'er might have been the best coaching job this season

If there is one prospect on defense I don't touch, it's Hutson. I'll daresay even more than Mailloux.

Hutson's size is a bit worrying, yes, but they haven't had a guy with that much hockey I.Q, on defense for a while. He'll need to adapt to the big league, but normally it's not a problem for players with that level of intelligence on the ice.
- stinger67

After the season he just had in the NCAA, he's up there with Slafkovsky in terms of value prospect wise.

After the season he just had in the NCAA, he's up there with Slafkovsky in terms of value prospect wise.
- Scabeh

To be honest, I'm looking at highlights, and I don't think he looks that small. Of course, he's playing vs. NCAA players, still...

The guy is shifty. I don't remember the last skater the Habs had like that.

To be honest, I'm looking at highlights, and I don't think he looks that small. Of course, he's playing vs. NCAA players, still...

The guy is shifty. I don't remember the last skater the Habs had like that.
- stinger67

do they make em smaller in the ncaa or something?

To be honest, I'm looking at highlights, and I don't think he looks that small. Of course, he's playing vs. NCAA players, still...

The guy is shifty. I don't remember the last skater the Habs had like that.
- stinger67

Didn't he grow like 2 inches during the year to make it to 5"10?

It's still small but that's bigger than Caufield at least.

It was nothing against the Hawks or Chicago, just hate that the ridiculous full-on tanking strat worked.

And every major Russian prospect ended up coming to NA eventually, I don't see why it wouldn't be the same thing with Michkov.
- Scabeh

I don't know if you've noticed but there's a war going on between Russia and the West.

I'm not sure I'd want to waste a 5th pick on a guy that might never be able to come over. There are much safer alternatives available without all the headaches a Russian guy would bring.

I don't know if you've noticed but there's a war going on between Russia and the West.

I'm not sure I'd want to waste a 5th pick on a guy that might never be able to come over. There are much safer alternatives available without all the headaches a Russian guy would bring.
- Garfield512

That's why the Habs need to do their homework.

If Mogilny was able to come over during the cold war, I'm pretty sure Michkov could in the current situation, if that's what he really wants.

Don't get me wrong, I'd understand going in a different direction. But I fear this might be a mistake in the long run.

That's why the Habs need to do their homework.

If Mogilny was able to come over during the cold war, I'm pretty sure Michkov could in the current situation, if that's what he really wants.

Don't get me wrong, I'd understand going in a different direction. But I fear this might be a mistake in the long run.
- Scabeh

i feel he is a guy you regret not taking especially if a team in your division/conf does draft him.

also, he may be very leery about defecting/coming after his father dying under mysterious circumstance. i guess it depends on if he can get his family out, too. cause he may be even too high profile for putin but his family would be fair game, imo.

i feel he is a guy you regret not taking especially if a team in your division/conf does draft him.
- Gramps28

Or your own pick sucked.

Or your own pick sucked.

- Scabeh

from everything i have read and watched, i don't think any of the players in the top 15 will be bust. at worst some may be 2nd liners but you need good ones there to win.

from everything i have read and watched, i don't think any of the players in the top 15 will be bust. at worst some may be 2nd liners but you need good ones there to win.
- Gramps28

you usualy dont know in advance if a top pick will be a bust ortherwise you dont draft him there

there are no garantees with the draft and mistakes will happen every year, it is what it is

i feel he is a guy you regret not taking especially if a team in your division/conf does draft him.

also, he may be very leery about defecting/coming after his father dying under mysterious circumstance. i guess it depends on if he can get his family out, too. cause he may be even too high profile for putin but his family would be fair game, imo.
- Gramps28

Yep ... if I were a GM I'd want no part of this whole situation, not worth the headaches.

If another team is ready to accept the risks then so be it, I'd rather have some control over my personnel instead of being at the mercy of a foreign dictator.

Yep ... if I were a GM I'd want no part of this whole situation, not worth the headaches.

If another team is ready to accept the risks then so be it, I'd rather have some control over my personnel instead of being at the mercy of a foreign dictator.
- Garfield512

A bird in hand.

I like it!

Michkov is going to san jose

Habs will get Smith

A bird in hand.

I like it!
- pete26