I mean, I don't know a whole lot about these guys, but after constantly hearing how deep this draft is I'd find it surprising if they traded down.
- Pat1993

if you did you would want them to take leonard. tough, physical, skilled, high IQ and an overall pain in the ass for the other team to deal with.

he did all the heavy lifting on the line with smith and perreault and scored 51 goals himself.

don't be fooled by his size. he is an edgy mofo.

depends who you talk to, this is a win for a lot of people.
- Pat1993

Yes, LA, PLD and WPG

And Montreal loses the PLD sweepstakes
- mr.peanut

You spelled "wins" incorrectly.

if you did you would want them to take leonard. tough, physical, skilled, high IQ and an overall pain in the ass for the other team to deal with.

he did all the heavy lifting on the line with smith and perreault and scored 51 goals himself.

don't be fooled by his size. he is an edgy mofo.
- Gramps28

yeah, I'm not really the kind of fan to whine if the player they're drafting isn't 6'2, at that rank they need to go for the best player available.

Yes, LA, PLD and WPG
- mr.peanut

Except, not LA. Not at that price.

Yes, LA, PLD and WPG
- mr.peanut

I meant habs fans, there's a faction that really hates him for some reason lol

More of a "known" asset vs an unknown prospect.

Hughes was his agent, too at one point. Or part of the same agency. So he knows what he got.
- Mashadar

Yes, but there's interesting potential in Newhook. It could be a sneaky good trade by Hughes.

I meant habs fans, there's a faction that really hates him for some reason lol
- Pat1993

Because he's French

Yes, but there's interesting potential in Newhook. It could be a sneaky good trade by Hughes.
- Vlad the Torturer

He had a bad season... Rather him over Johansson

Because he's French
- mr.peanut

more because of all that "red flags" narrative, but sure.

more because of all that "red flags" narrative, but sure.
- Pat1993

Peanut isn't very bright. You know that.

Peanut isn't very bright. You know that.
- hscesq

Not really.
- Gramps28

Sure. If Newhook becomes a good 3c and picks 31 and 37 never make the NHL that's a really good trade.

- Pat1993

I like the Jim Ramsay addition.

Peanut isn't very bright. You know that.
- hscesq

Glad you've picked up on me doing a 180° on him. Always quick, always sharp

Sure. If Newhook becomes a good 3c and picks 31 and 37 never make the NHL that's a really good trade.
- Vlad the Torturer

I agree with this, but I wouldn't say it necessarily "speeds up" the rebuilding process, Newhook is more of a compliment player than one you build around.

And Montreal loses the PLD sweepstakes
- mr.peanut

Sounds like they won. with that cost in cap and in assets.

Glad you've picked up on me doing a 180° on him. Always quick, always sharp
- mr.peanut

Nice mask.

I like the Jim Ramsay addition.
- hscesq

yeah, apparently he's one of the best in the business. habs are one of the richest organizations in the league, they need to be able to offer the best to their players.

yeah, I'm not really the kind of fan to whine if the player they're drafting isn't 6'2, at that rank they need to go for the best player available.
- Pat1993

i know you aren't pat. he is listed at 5'11 and 180 so i was trying to head off the " he is short" crowd.

Sounds like they won. with that cost in cap and in assets.
- Mashadar

i know you aren't pat. he is listed at 5'11 and 180 so i was trying to head off the " he is short" crowd.
- Gramps28

But he's short!

You spelled "wins" incorrectly.
- hscesq

speaking of short.

Sounds like they won. with that cost in cap and in assets.
- Mashadar

True 1Cs come at price

Sure. If Newhook becomes a good 3c and picks 31 and 37 never make the NHL that's a really good trade.
- Vlad the Torturer

you were saying it speeds up the rebuild. that is what i meant in my reply. nothing about whether it was a good or bad trade.