I did.

Combined with the fact no one saw him play live.... there was no way they were gambling that much on him when a potential first pair RHD was sitting there.
- Scabeh

All I ever saw, on every channel, was the same goal where he scores, falls, and crashes into the (Swedish?) goalie. Just that play.

You are right, no one has really seen him play in a long time, so to understand his development curve would be hard. Not to mention, the Habs have an in with his KHL team in Nick Bobrov. So I am sure the research was done.

We will know if this was the right call in a few years.

Not worried though.

Don't you read other forums? We have to fire Hughes and Gorton or something now.
- jugkope

They said the same thing last year...

Don't you read other forums? We have to fire Hughes and Gorton or something now.
- jugkope

Probably the same idiots that bought a Shane Wright Habs jersey last year.

I hadn't realized Clara was an Italian, I love prospects from D tier hockey countries

They said the same thing last year...
- Mashadar

BUT MUH HIGHLIGHT REEL!

Probably the same idiots that bought a Shane Wright Habs jersey last year.
- Scabeh

All I ever saw, on every channel, was the same goal where he scores, falls, and crashes into the (Swedish?) goalie. Just that play.

You are right, no one has really seen him play in a long time, so to understand his development curve would be hard. Not to mention, the Habs have an in with his KHL team in Nick Bobrov. So I am sure the research was done.

We will know if this was the right call in a few years.

Not worried though.
- Mashadar

I'm happy with our pick.

Michkov would have been an exciting choice but Reinbacher sounds like a very smart one.

I'm happy with our pick.

Michkov would have been an exciting choice but Reinbacher sounds like a very smart one.
- Scabeh

Hughes seems like a very smart man. I wouldn't play poker againts him.

REINBACHER! ALWAYS WANTED HIM!

#Optobus
- Scabeh

https://youtu.be/hvT5N0Vnbj8

I'm happy with our pick.

Michkov would have been an exciting choice but Reinbacher sounds like a very smart one.
- Scabeh

Yeah, I agree.

The 3 goalie picks surprised me though.

Yeah, I agree.

The 3 goalie picks surprised me though.
- Mashadar

I'm a fan of the first two they drafted considering the rank of seletion. Both look like interesting projects.

No idea about the third one.

At least we have options in the pipeline now.

I'm happy with our pick.

Michkov would have been an exciting choice but Reinbacher sounds like a very smart one.
- Scabeh

Not worried that 90% of every top-10 pick Gorton has been a part of has been a bust?

Not worried that 90% of every top-10 pick Gorton has been a part of has been a bust?
- AdamFrench

So he's due for success? Great.

Not worried that 90% of every top-10 pick Gorton has been a part of has been a bust?
- AdamFrench

No see that's why it makes sense to pick the safe guy.

I'm a fan of the first two they drafted considering the rank of seletion. Both look like interesting projects.

No idea about the third one.

At least we have options in the pipeline now.

- Scabeh

Planning in case this is the end of Primeau.

Planning in case this is the end of Primeau.
- Mashadar

Habs are far from done making moves imo.

Hughes has been very vocal about trying to not lose assets for nothing so I doubt he just rolls the dice on losing Primeau through waivers.

Unless they really gave up on him.

https://youtu.be/hvT5N0Vnbj8
- Symba007

interesting

I'm a fan of the first two they drafted considering the rank of seletion. Both look like interesting projects.

No idea about the third one.

At least we have options in the pipeline now.

- Scabeh

Fowler
https://twitter.com/chris...tatus/1674446672519217152

I did.

Combined with the fact no one saw him play live.... there was no way they were gambling that much on him when a potential first pair RHD was sitting there.
- Scabeh

not sure what the projections in general are but a lot of fans seem to think Reinbacher is a 2nd pairing guy, which I find would make it a very odd choice for the habs if that was the case lol

not sure what the projections in general are but a lot of fans seem to think Reinbacher is a 2nd pairing guy, which I find would make it a very odd choice for the habs if that was the case lol
- Pat1993

his floor is 2nd line which is what people who don't like the pick use, his ceiling is 1st pair D

not sure what the projections in general are but a lot of fans seem to think Reinbacher is a 2nd pairing guy, which I find would make it a very odd choice for the habs if that was the case lol
- Pat1993

look at it this way, he's already better than Wideman

not sure what the projections in general are but a lot of fans seem to think Reinbacher is a 2nd pairing guy, which I find would make it a very odd choice for the habs if that was the case lol
- Pat1993

I've heard people call him the next David Fischer.

He has top pair potential for sure but we don't know how he'll turn out.

I've heard people call him the next David Fischer.

He has top pair potential for sure but we don't know how he'll turn out.
- Scabeh

he's safe pick because he plays a mature game already in a pro league. He's not the sexy all offense player

look at it this way, he's already better than Wideman
- fidopro

he needs to bulk up like Guhle did when he was drafted, let's be patient with him, another year in the Swiss league and he will stronger and better prepared

he's safe pick because he plays a mature game already in a pro league. He's not the sexy all offense player
- Symba007

I'm thinking more Ekholm, McDonagh type - will get his 35-50 points just by spending a lot of time on the ice with the top line.