I'm a bit surprised we haven't read anywhere, or maybe I missed it, but if he is so good, why wouldn't he go 2nd overall?
- fidopro

because of all the uncertainties we've previously discussed numerous times here?

I'm a bit surprised we haven't read anywhere, or maybe I missed it, but if he is so good, why wouldn't he go 2nd overall?
- fidopro

Because the country he is in is in a war, he's got a problematic engagement with a team in the KHL and hasn't been able to play in any international tournament in two years which is where 90% of the hype for any given player comes from?

Because the country he is in is in a war, he's got a problematic engagement with a team in the KHL and hasn't been able to play in any international tournament in two years which is where 90% of the hype for any given player comes from?
- AdamFrench

and teams may not have much control over his development, and... and...

Because the country he is in is in a war, he's got a problematic engagement with a team in the KHL and hasn't been able to play in any international tournament in two years which is where 90% of the hype for any given player comes from?
- AdamFrench

sure, but teams do not draft for the past 2 years, they draft for the next 15

I'm a bit surprised we haven't read anywhere, or maybe I missed it, but if he is so good, why wouldn't he go 2nd overall?
- fidopro

he is amazing offensively in the O zone, rare talent they say but he barely cares about the D zone and rarely carries the play through the neutral zone but the talent he has offensively in unique, he's a game breaker in the O zone. and he is 5'10", small, not physical, for some teams it's a big negative.

I only saw clip of some of his plays, this is straightly based on what amateur scouts are saying.

I think with Caufield already in the mix for 8yrs, Habs need to bring in some size in the top 6 to win in the playoffs.

he is amazing offensively in the O zone, rare talent they say but he barely cares about the D zone and rarely carries the play through the neutral zone but the talent he has offensively in unique, he's a game breaker in the O zone. and he is 5'10", small, not physical, for some teams it's a big negative.

I only saw clip of some of his plays, this is straightly based on what amateur scouts are saying.

I think with Caufield already in the mix for 8yrs, Habs need to bring in some size in the top 6 to win in the playoffs.
- Symba007

no kidding

no kidding
- fidopro

yeah, having those 2 small players that can score a bunch of goals would be horrible, omg.

canada, good morning.

yeah, having those 2 small players that can score a bunch of goals would be horrible, omg.
- Pat1993

size matters despite what deadpoulet says. If the Habs didn't have Caufield I would be 100% on board with Michkov to MTL but in the current reality, with what they want to build, he is not the right fit, that's just my opinion.

size matters despite what deadpoulet says. If the Habs didn't have Caufield I would be 100% on board with Michkov to MTL but in the current reality, with what they want to build, he is not the right fit, that's just my opinion.
- Symba007

just balance your lines out, it isn't rocket science either.

canada, good morning.
- kicksave856

'Murica, good morning.

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Quick Matvei Michkov update: He arrives in the U.S. in the next day or so and will be in Nashville by early next week.

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Momentous occasion today: I have to get dressed up. Hope I remember how to tie a tie.

Quick Matvei Michkov update: He arrives in the U.S. in the next day or so and will be in Nashville by early next week.

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- Symba007

thanks, Bob!

'Murica, good morning.
- Pat1993

how are things going up there? strangely cool morning.

just balance your lines out, it isn't rocket science either.
- Pat1993

I wouldn't draft him Pat, I don't think he is what the Habs need for the playoffs.

how are things going up there? strangely cool morning.
- kicksave856

warm/hot...perfect weather to get to forest fires going again...expect more smoke in a week or two

how are things going up there? strangely cool morning.
- kicksave856

gonna be a warm day that you'd probably hate here lol. I'm gonna hate it and already am because I'm stuck in a (frank)ing cubicle again, but at least tomorrow I'm home and Monday I'm off, so there's that.

You know who sucks defensively and nobody cares because their birth certificates are the correct type? Bedard, Fantilli, Sale, Moore...oh you know, 90% of the top-15 projected forwards...Perreault and Carlsson aside

I wouldn't draft him Pat, I don't think he is what the Habs need for the playoffs.
- Symba007

yeah, a guy who could be a game-changer with his offensive talent, that would be so silly in the playoffs.

warm/hot...perfect weather to get to forest fires going again...expect more smoke in a week or two
- Symba007

no more fires please.

gonna be a warm day that you'd probably hate here lol. I'm gonna hate it and already am because I'm stuck in a (frank)ing cubicle again, but at least tomorrow I'm home and Monday I'm off, so there's that.
- Pat1993

monday was 88 but it's been cooler since then.

yeah, a guy who could be a game-changer with his offensive talent, that would be so silly in the playoffs.
- Pat1993

I'm gotgetting who just won the Conn Smythe. Big fellow, really yuge.

no more fires please.
- kicksave856

they getting stronger again...lack of rain lately. Some that were under control are getting stronger...they say they will last most of the summer

As much as we all love speculating on who goes where, impact going further, etc... we gotta figure that we have to stifle our wants and expectations in favour of what the(for once a seemingly knowledgeable) management decides to do. For all the hype that goes into these drafts, there's always the busts, and the late round pleasant surprises that pop up. No matter what, someone is gonna be disappointed, so let's just wait, see what we get, and hope for the best in the long run? In HuGo we trust, right? At least it's not Bergy and Timmins.

And hi y'all...been a while.

I'm gotgetting who just won the Conn Smythe. Big fellow, really yuge.
- AdamFrench

but he's a Quebecer, not one of those frail Russian dudes...