Go Habs Go!

[EagerBeaver]

The most recent mock draft on NHL.com has Habs hanging on to #1 and picking Wright, Slafkovsky going #2 to the Devils and Cooley slipping to Arizona at #3:

Mock 2022 NHL Draft: Wright to Canadiens at No. 1; Devils take Slafkovsky | NHL.com

Montreal owns top choice after lottery; Liiga wing could go to New Jersey

www.nhl.com

It is believed none of these guys are generational talents but that the #1 pick in 2023, Connor Bedard, though somewhat smallish at 5'9", is a generational talent like McDavid or Matthews. Could the Habs get #1 picks in 2 straight drafts? It's possible. We have to ask how much better Wright will make the team. Habs could possibly be in draft lottery again.

 

[EagerBeaver]

If you guys are curious about Conor Bedard, who is a lock to be the overall #1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, here he is, along with scouting reports. This is the guy who is worth the tanking all the non playoff teams will be doing to get him. Bedard has what looks like a snapshot rather than a slapshot (see video in embedded article). Scouts like it.

The Best Prospect Since Connor McDavid? Meet Future Superstar Connor Bedard

The men's World Junior Championship that begins every December is an opportunity for hockey fans to see the best teenage male (non- NHL ) hockey players in the world. When looking for the best of the best, Canada is usually a safe place to start...

bleacherreport.com

An Introduction To Top Prospect Connor Bedard

Meet Connor Bedard, the next phenom. While Shane Wright dominates the NHL Draft talk these days, the top pick in 2023 deserves some love.

lastwordonsports.com

 

[gaby]

Habs will still have a very good chance to pick him ...lolll

 

[EagerBeaver]

Habs will still have a very good chance to pick him ...lolll

They just have to get in the lottery to have a chance, but next year have not lottery teams will be viciously tanking to have the chance to take him, like the Maple Leafs did when they had an all out tank and got Matthews. History teaches that tanking is well-rewarded, and those rewards are on the table again.

 

[MrProfiteroles]

Matthews est un loser! Ben bon dans saison mais quand ca compte il disparaît!

Je vous l'avais dit que c un loser Matheews ! LOL!
Continue de gagner le Maurice Richard, Maurice te laissera jamais gagné la coupe! Hehe!

 

[gaby]

ARMIA....c'était édifiant de le voir voler sur la glace lors de la victoire de la FINLANDE 4-3 sur le CANADA.....c'est vrai qu'il faut dire que la COUPE DU MONDE pour les EUROPÉENS c'est leur ''vrai'' COUPE STANLEY...lol.

 

[MrProfiteroles]

Ouain comme Nylander avec la Suède ! Lol!
M'a faire un Don Cherry de moe même et dire qu'on voie jamais les européens se défoncer comme ils font dans le championnat du monde dans la NHL! Lol!

 

[gaby]

St-Louis devient OFFICIELLEMENT entraîneur des HABS.....pas vraiment une surprise ...perso bien content qu'on lui accorde sa chance....on jugera l'arbre à ses fruits...lol.

 

[gaby]

....une entente de 3 ans.

 

[gaby]

C'est parti....WIDEMAN sous contrat pour 2 ans...ouin....c'est ça qui est ça..lol.....au moins l'un des rares qui portent secours aux siens....a connu sa meilleure saison dans la NHL l'année dernière....espérons qu'il continue dans cette voie...

 

[gaby]

Breaking news....yessss WEBER échangé à VEGAS pour DADONOV....good move .....gros dossier de réglé....DADONOV deviendra joueur autonome sans compensation à la fin de la saison....43 pts en 78 matchs la saison dernière..quand même
un peu plus que WEBER....LOL...

 

[Cap'tain Fantastic]

Maintenant c'est le dossier Petry qu'il faut régler, ensuite celui de Price, après ce sera Drouin, Gallagher, peut-être même Anderson qui, à mon avis manque de constance, il est capable de faire la différence....quand ça lui tente. À 5.5 M je m'attendrais à un effort pas mal plus soutenu, il a tendance à s'endormir pendant 1-2 games, un peu comme Drouin.

 

[gaby]

Somme toute....encore de la grosse besogne sur la table...lol.

 

[Cap'tain Fantastic]

Somme toute....encore de la grosse besogne sur la table...lol.

Faut pas se leurrer, ça va prendre encore 3 saisons avant d'espèrer une formation qui peut prétendre aux grands honneurs. Mais en attendant ils peuvent offrir des bons flash au niveau du spectacle.

 

[EagerBeaver]

ESPN draft expert Greg Wyshynski is reporting that Montreal is grappling with selecting either Wright or Slavskovsky with the first pick and don't be shocked if the pick is Slavskovsky. It all comes down to how much support Slavskovsky will have in the Habs' "war room."

Wyshnyksi is also reporting that NHL GMs are deeply concerned about travel and military restrictions on young Russian players. Teams do not want to draft a young Russian, only to see him then drafted into the military and killed in Ukraine. That's not what they want! However the possibility of travel and military restrictions could cause some Russians to either fall in the draft or not get picked at all.

Tomorrow night things will get rolling right in Montreal!!!!

 

[EagerBeaver]

Slafkovsky or Wright: Who should Canadiens select with first overall pick? | Offside

From the moment the Canadiens won the first overall pick, Habs faithful have been arguing about which player their club should select.

dailyhive.com

Toronto had the same dilemma in choosing Mathews or Laine in 2016, and they picked the right guy. Will Montreal also get it right?

 

[Cap'tain Fantastic]

Slafkovsky or Wright: Who should Canadiens select with first overall pick? | Offside

From the moment the Canadiens won the first overall pick, Habs faithful have been arguing about which player their club should select.

dailyhive.com

Toronto had the same dilemma in choosing Mathews or Laine in 2016, and they picked the right guy. Will Montreal also get it right?

at this point, when there iz no franchise player available its like a lotery

 

[EagerBeaver]

at this point, when there iz no franchise player available its like a lotery

Jupiter, I am being told that the NJ Devils desperately want the Slovakian kid, Stafkovsky, and are afraid Montreal will take him. NJ doesn't need a center and doesn't want Wright. I am advised NJ management has called Hughes and requested assurances that he will draft Wright and, absent such assurances, they have requested a trade whereby NJ and Montreal swap picks, with Montreal getting a low round draft pick, so that NJ can draft the Slovak kid #1.

 

[TheBlob]

It's been a while since i got excited like this for a draft. We draft first, and it's in our building. What's not to love. Next year would be better with Connor Bedard, there is no clear cut this year, but i guess that's what makes things exciting.

Slafkovsky is intriguing, but he got in the race late and could be a flash in the pan. He's big, a bit cocky, but to me could be a hit or a bust. Wright is more of a safe bet. Declared exceptional player at 15, seems more mature, plays center, i see less risk with him.

Personally i'm more Team Wright, but i'm sure i would enjoy both if they succeed. We'll see if Hugues and Gorton are willing to gamble.

 

[EagerBeaver]

He's big, a bit cocky

Big and cocky is better than small and lacking in confidence