One of the deepest draft in recent years, loaded with offensive talent and we draft a guy no scout has ever called a stud, everyone says a good all around D.
- Fredo

Many fans want offensive talent over everything, Habs are trying to build a team that can compete not only in the regular season but also in the playoffs and that starts with a solid back end. They should draft around the 10th spot next year (8-12 range IMO), they will grab another forward at that point.

This is year 2 of the rebuild...D's take a bit longer than forwards to mature, the plan is still to have a competitive team by 2025, most likely 2026.

Ok enough with Fredbuzz, see you next year boys.

Been saying this for decades
- mr.peanut

Leafs really went off board with their pick, I was surprised. I thought they were going for Gauthier.

Ok enough with Fredbuzz, see you next year boys.
- Not_Yan

Nice to see you around again Sir.

Can you make it rain Reinbachers before you leave?

Ok enough with Fredbuzz, see you next year boys.
- Not_Yan

Bye! Love you

Leafs really went off board with their pick, I was surprised. I thought they were going for Gauthier.
- Symba007

As a Knights fan, I don't care

Ok enough with Fredbuzz, see you next year boys.
- Not_Yan

hey bud

As a Knights fan, I don't care
- mr.peanut

Love the Edstrom pick

Yeah I mean the on-ice results are so good it's insane
- Fredo

yes, because they're in win-now mode. going for the cup next season!

6 guys, one that can skate with the puck.
- Fredo

Have you seen Reinbacher play?

Many fans want offensive talent over everything, Habs are trying to build a team that can compete not only in the regular season but also in the playoffs and that starts with a solid back end. They should draft around the 10th spot next year (8-12 range IMO), they will grab another forward at that point.

This is year 2 of the rebuild...D's take a bit longer than forwards to mature, the plan is still to have a competitive team by 2025, most likely 2026.
- Symba007

I thought we established after KK that we wanted to draft the BPA, not needs. This is clearly a needs draft. I'm sorry but you also need game breakers in the playoffs not just a good little team. Good little teams lose in the conference finals

Love the Edstrom pick
- Symba007

Really making us the team to beat

Background: Reinbacher was a top-four defenseman for his NLA team this season. He had the second most productive draft season by a player in NLA history, behind Auston Matthews, and the best by a defenseman. He was a top player for Austria at the 2023 world juniors. He played regular minutes for Austria’s senior team at the Deutschland Cup. He played for Austria’s U20 team at the 2022 world juniors as well.

Analysis: Reinbacher is an excellent all-around defenseman. His mobility stands out immediately, especially as a 6-foot-2 right-shot defender. Reinbacher’s gap control is quite strong; he kills a lot of plays due to his feet. He can close on guys with his body too, and shows a high compete level to win back pucks. He’s very polished defensively for such a young player, and projects to shut down good NHL forwards. He’s able to both skate and pass pucks up ice. He’s got good offensive touch, showing solid hands and better vision. He’s not dynamic with the puck but showed this season at a young age he could make plays and move the puck like a pro. His sense is very good and he projects to be a power-play guy in the NHL. Reinbacher is a potential top-pair, all-situations NHL defenseman.

Thoughts on the pick: In Reinbacher the Canadiens get a true premium defense prospect, a player with top pair potential and a chance to become a star if he really hits. Reinbacher immediately becomes the best defense talent in the Habs organization, and a future blue line with him, Kaiden Guhle, Logan Mailloux, Lane Hutson and Justin Barron looks like potentially a very good group. Reinbacher is a mobile, competitive defenseman with size and offensive upside.

Have you seen Reinbacher play?
- Symba007

No I don't have the time to watch all the guys play, I read the reports a couple of weeks before the draft like a normal person, but it's the KK situation all over again, nobody had him on their list in the top 10 at Xmass, then he just moved down because he was the best at his position but still almost no list of people who have seen him play had him lower than 8th. We draft him because we need a RHD while passing on the guy that was 2nd in talent to Bedard because of the Russian factor which has never been an issue in the NHL for any player ever, they all come over.

Pretty much like 90% of new picks... 3-4 years. That said if we really got a Roman Josi lite, wooo-hooo.
- Not_Yan

It's, they picked Josi lite instead of Ovechkin 2.0 that is the problem.

Silver lining, thats a (frank)ing sick defense in 3-4 years.... If he pans out, the other issue with this pick. Michkov is Guaranteed to be a superstar, and Reinbacher might end up a third pairing.

The only thing that justifies this pick is Michkov said if you pick me I'm not coming over or they found out he's a homosexual.

It's, they picked Josi lite instead of Ovechkin 2.0 that is the problem.

Silver lining, thats a (frank)ing sick defense in 3-4 years.... If he pans out, the other issue with this pick. Michkov is Guaranteed to be a superstar, and Reinbacher might end up a third pairing.

The only thing that justifies this pick is Michkov said if you pick me I'm not coming over or they found out he's a homosexual.
- hunglikeapuck

ok, I'd take that statement with a grain of salt lol


also, what about him being a homosexual? wtf

It's, they picked Josi lite instead of Ovechkin 2.0 that is the problem.

Silver lining, thats a (frank)ing sick defense in 3-4 years.... If he pans out, the other issue with this pick. Michkov is Guaranteed to be a superstar, and Reinbacher might end up a third pairing.

The only thing that justifies this pick is Michkov said if you pick me I'm not coming over or they found out he's a homosexual.
- hunglikeapuck

WTF

Round 2 to 7 start at 11am

Round 2 to 7 start at 11am
- Symba007

We don't have a 2nd rounder right? that sucks Gauthier is still available

canada, what a morning.

canada, what a morning.
- kicksave856

Congrats on Michkov

canada, what a morning.
- kicksave856

Why

We don't have a 2nd rounder right? that sucks Gauthier is still available
- Fredo

Trades...I expect a trade or two today

Edmundson is expected to be traded today

Why
- mr.peanut

it just looks so great so far.

Trades...I expect a trade or two today

Edmundson is expected to be traded today
- Symba007

i was hoping for some last night to make it even more exciting.

and the jets goalie satan hellebucihwugvjhrgg was supposed to get moved last night!