It's draft day

C'mon...trade to draft Fantilli

DRAFT DAY!

your question is biased, because you're assuming PLD and his agent "used" MTL as leverage to get that deal in LA... it's pretty clear that the habs didn't have the equivalent to offer in terms of NHL-ready players, so I'm not sure how that really helped seal the deal.
- Pat1993

You guys easily have the equivalent of their offer. Whether they're in the position to do it is another matter. PLD's agent is a notorious douche, I wouldn't put it past him to have always wanted to go to the beach.

Who will the Habs draft with the 5th overall (prediction)?

So far...


fido: Smith
Xiford: Smith
AGalchenyuk27: Smith
Snots33_77: Smith
hockeyaddict89:Smith
Scabeh: Michkov
Braidan: Michkov
Fredo: Michkov
Frozendisc: Michkov
Adam Russia: ASP (Pellikka)
Deadpoulet: Reinbacher
Gramps28: Reinbacher
Waterboy: Leonard
Symba007: Leonard
Kicksave: Leonard
Karine: Leonard
Pete: But (I am sure he can score with a name like that)
Mash: Trade down

Pete? Stinger? Howard?

You guys easily have the equivalent of their offer. Whether they're in the position to do it is another matter. PLD's agent is a notorious douche, I wouldn't put it past him to have always wanted to go to the beach.
- AdamFrench

that still doesn't explain how they could've used the habs as leverage, Hughes couldn't "easily" offer the jets the same kind of return... this doesn't make any sense.

also, PLD signed in LA because his agent wanted to go to the beach? wtf man

HAPPY DRAFT DAY everyone! we suffered all winter long for this day, enjoy!

Who will the Habs draft with the 5th overall (prediction)?

So far...


fido: Smith
Xiford: Smith
AGalchenyuk27: Smith
Snots33_77: Smith
hockeyaddict89:Smith
Scabeh: Michkov
Braidan: Michkov
Fredo: Michkov
Frozendisc: Michkov
Adam Russia: ASP (Pellikka)
Deadpoulet: Reinbacher
Gramps28: Reinbacher
Waterboy: Leonard
Symba007: Leonard
Kicksave: Leonard
Karine: Leonard
Pete: But (I am sure he can score with a name like that)
Mash: Trade down

Pete? Stinger? Howard?
- Symba007

I predict David Reinbacher ... a right handed D with nice size is just what the doctor ordered.

I predict David Reinbacher ... a right handed D with nice size is just what the doctor ordered.
- Garfield512

He'd be an excellent choice if we pass on the remaining "big 5".

is drafting Michkov that risky..? how many times has a drafted Russian player refused or was prevented from playing in the NHL?
- Pat1993

by howard's count, 27 times

He'd be an excellent choice if we pass on the remaining "big 5".
- Scabeh

I have a hard time believing they would pass on the russian kid

Who will the Habs draft with the 5th overall (prediction)?

So far...


fido: Smith
Xiford: Smith
AGalchenyuk27: Smith
Snots33_77: Smith
hockeyaddict89:Smith
Scabeh: Michkov
Braidan: Michkov
Fredo: Michkov
Frozendisc: Michkov
Adam Russia: ASP (Pellikka)
Deadpoulet: Reinbacher
Gramps28: Reinbacher
Waterboy: Leonard
Symba007: Leonard
Kicksave: Leonard
Karine: Leonard
Pete: But (I am sure he can score with a name like that)
Mash: Trade down

Pete? Stinger? Howard?
- Symba007

I might change my vote to: fif traded for a 7/9

On another note... HUBERDEAU TO MTL!!!!

Lets get this going!

(so we can all be disssssapointed)

I might change my vote to: fif traded for a 7/9

On another note... HUBERDEAU TO MTL!!!!

Lets get this going!

(so we can all be disssssapointed)
- WaterBoy

no no

I have a hard time believing they would pass on the russian kid
- fidopro

Let's hope you're right.

I might change my vote to: fif traded for a 7/9

On another note... HUBERDEAU TO MTL!!!!

Lets get this going!

(so we can all be disssssapointed)
- WaterBoy

If the Flames retain 30% of his salary, sure.

no no
- fidopro

Huberdeau-Suzuki-Caufield has a nice ring to it...

If the Flames retain 30% of his salary, sure.
- Scabeh

That would be a great deal. I doubt they would retain $$ for that long.

Huberdeau-Suzuki-Caufield has a nice ring to it...
- WaterBoy

too much money, and too old for what they are building

too much money, and too old for what they are building
- fidopro

I know...

That would be a great deal. I doubt they would retain $$ for that long.
- WaterBoy

Yeah it's not happening.

I feel for the guy though, got traded from Florida when the team started winning, signs long term with a team that wants to compete for the cup, every other significant player tell management they want to leave.

Talk about bad luck.


Of course, the 10M he gets every year help I guess.

Let's hope you're right.
- Scabeh

if Michkov is available at 5 and the habs still don't pick him, I'll assume it's because they acquired information that made them have second thoughts about him, whether it's related to the complexity of his situation in Russia, or to him personally as a hockey player and teammate.

Yeah it's not happening.

I feel for the guy though, got traded from Florida when the team started winning, signs long term with a team that wants to compete for the cup, every other significant player tell management they want to leave.

Talk about bad luck.


Of course, the 10M he gets every year help I guess.
- Scabeh

I guess lol

Yeah it's not happening.

I feel for the guy though, got traded from Florida when the team started winning, signs long term with a team that wants to compete for the cup, every other significant player tell management they want to leave.

Talk about bad luck.


Of course, the 10M he gets every year help I guess.
- Scabeh

it does


I could see the flame be competitive soon if they make the right moves.

Yeah it's not happening.

I feel for the guy though, got traded from Florida when the team started winning, signs long term with a team that wants to compete for the cup, every other significant player tell management they want to leave.

Talk about bad luck.


Of course, the 10M he gets every year help I guess.
- Scabeh

HB says Huberdeau is "very much in play", and that CGY are talking Arizona...

I have a hard time believing they would pass on the russian kid
- fidopro

Depends on the level of risk Hugo are willing to take with a Russian player.
We'll know in a few hours.

HB says Huberdeau is "very much in play", and that CGY are talking Arizona...
- Pat1993

what a (frank)ing poopshow that team is...