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Post by franko on Jun 23, 2017 14:32:37 GMT -5
the thread title implies that there is a strategy
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Post by seventeen on Jun 23, 2017 15:13:05 GMT -5
Pessimist.  |
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Post by GNick99 on Jun 23, 2017 16:33:46 GMT -5
With the twenty-fifth pick, les Canadiens de Montreal are proud to select... First of all I want either a centre or a puck moving defender. Timmins has mentioned a few times that all things being equal, they will get the nod using their modified BPA approach. We also could use a nice influx of both this draft. If it is a centre, then I would consider one of these four: Robert Thomas, C, London Knights A break out season saw him get to a point a game despite playing behind a very stacked overall Knights roster. His upside is moving in the right direction and the kid already embraced an overall responsible game and still puts up points. Team Canada is taking notice and if he is still around, he has to be in the BPA running big time. Filip Chytil, C, Zlin (Cze) He is only a few days away from not being eligible until next year, but already has the size and skill and is playing against men back home. He has done well internationally and has been in the shadows of much higher-profile Martin Necas all year. A few draft gurus are taking notice in their guides and mocks, and I really like his upside. He is more of a bigger upside swing for the fences guy and why the heck not with the 25th pick. If we picked him, we could also let him develop back home and keep him away from Lefebvre...Yeah, I said it!! Morgan Frost, C, SSM I am stepping past a safer centre like Bowers and going with a better upside in Frost. He is still is quite skinny, but is skilled and has some really tempting tools. He was just under a point a game with SSM last season and a few see a huge jump in his game this season with some added strength as he matures physically. Speed and smarts are huge in the game today. Jaret Anderson-Dolan, C, Spokane He is good on faceoffs and is smart and strong. He was over a point a game in the Dub and wore the C for our U18 squad. Many think he is only going to get better. If it is a defender, how about on of these two: Conor Timmins, D, SSM 61 points in 67 games from the blue line, and he can only get better with a quicker jump when he adds more strength. These are the kind of defenders we need to stockpile. Pierre-Olivier Joseph, D, Charlottetown A smart puck moving defender with high IQ. See a theme in defenders that I like? He plays hard and just needs to add some bulk to be able to battle with bigger forwards, but his gap control and positioning is also very sound. Norris potential sleeper. Glass I'd like to trade up and get |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Jun 23, 2017 16:47:01 GMT -5
Norris potential sleeper. Glass I'd like to trade up and get I see Norris name on a lot of late first round lists. I think he is on a few radars. A lot of teams are happy with "safe" picks, especially as you get late first round and beyond. I put my own personal bias and went with guys with a little higher ceiling (although Thomas is considered a safe two-way guy by many, I am going on his great improvement this year on a deep stacked team and project that it could/should continue to trend upwards). Glass is definitely going to be gone by our pick. There are a few guys I would burn one of our seconds for to move up. I wonder if they will do it, because you still need a willing dance partner. |
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Jun 23, 2017 17:16:37 GMT -5
... Translated from French by Bing ...
... Since 2008, 4 players drafted by the #CH have played ...
... 100 games and more in the #LNH. The number of choices by team is different, but still ...
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Jun 23, 2017 18:01:21 GMT -5
Yeah, that is a brutal trend since 2008. We are paying for it by having to blow assets to fill the roster. So much for develop through the draft.
Pick better and develop better. Start with a new AHL coach...but alas.
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Post by jkr on Jun 23, 2017 18:01:31 GMT -5
Not sure where to put this but WOW, can Jim Cornelius on really belt out an anthem. That'd the way it's done. Good job on a bilingual rendition of O Canada.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Jun 23, 2017 18:02:57 GMT -5
Not sure where to put this but WOW, can Jim Cornelius on really belt out an anthem. That'd the way it's done. Good job on a bilingual rendition of O Canada. That was a good bit of singing. |
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Post by jkr on Jun 23, 2017 18:03:21 GMT -5
Yeah, that is a brutal trend since 2008. We are paying for it by having to blow assets to fill the roster. So much for develop through the draft. Yeah. Develop players rather than trade guys like Subban or maybe Galchenyuk. |
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Post by blny on Jun 23, 2017 18:07:45 GMT -5
Dude definitely has pipes that's for sure. I'm smirking at the new format. They're going the NFL/NBA route by having top guys in a 'green room'. It gets them to the stage quicker, potentially. It might speed up the first round a bit I suppose.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Jun 23, 2017 18:09:26 GMT -5
Dude definitely has pipes that's for sure. I'm smirking at the new format. They're going the NFL/NBA route by having top guys in a 'green room'. It gets them to the stage quicker, potentially. It might speed up the first round a bit I suppose. We might be sober by our pick then lol. 25 is ages from now unfortunately. |
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Post by blny on Jun 23, 2017 18:25:22 GMT -5
Dude definitely has pipes that's for sure. I'm smirking at the new format. They're going the NFL/NBA route by having top guys in a 'green room'. It gets them to the stage quicker, potentially. It might speed up the first round a bit I suppose. We might be sober by our pick then lol. 25 is ages from now unfortunately. Hahaha! |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Jun 23, 2017 18:34:39 GMT -5
Makar was the biggest riser this year. The WJAC was his coming out party. Then the RBC cup.
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Jun 23, 2017 18:45:06 GMT -5
... is he worth a 1st-round pick ...
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Jun 23, 2017 18:47:09 GMT -5
... is he worth a 1st-round pick ...
Nope. That would be overpayment. |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Jun 23, 2017 18:48:23 GMT -5
Someone is getting Vilardi in a sweet spot. I expect the a Rangers next.
Or not. Skating questions and so so Memorial Cup hurting it would appear.
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Post by blny on Jun 23, 2017 19:00:52 GMT -5
Mittelstadt is the Kessel of this draft. Baby-faced kid who needs to develop a pro off-ice regiment.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Jun 23, 2017 19:12:33 GMT -5
Tippett should score 50 next year. Kid can score.
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Post by jkr on Jun 23, 2017 19:14:13 GMT -5
Did Tallon just compliment Friedman on his Suit?  |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Jun 23, 2017 19:37:38 GMT -5
18 picks and so far all guys I thought would go before we pick. We need some wacky picks soon lol.
There we go...Norris. Helps someone drop.
There goes Thomas. Someone else will be there for us.
Darn wanted Chytil. Good guys left still.
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Post by seventeen on Jun 23, 2017 20:05:51 GMT -5
I was hoping Thomas would be around. Yamamoto is there but he's a winger.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Jun 23, 2017 20:10:19 GMT -5
I was hoping Thomas would be around. Yamamoto is there but he's a winger. Tolvanen, Yamamoto, Veselainen, Kosten, Timmins. Good guys left. Tolvanen would be great. |
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Post by seventeen on Jun 23, 2017 20:14:17 GMT -5
All the guys I hoped for are gone. Damn
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Post by Willie Dog on Jun 23, 2017 20:15:45 GMT -5
Damn yamamoto is gone
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Jun 23, 2017 20:16:38 GMT -5
Tolvanen. Can. Hope.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Jun 23, 2017 20:18:51 GMT -5
Tolvanen or Veselainen would be very nice. One pick left.
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Post by blny on Jun 23, 2017 20:19:26 GMT -5
Yamamoto would havw been nice. Didn't think he'd be there.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Jun 23, 2017 20:21:48 GMT -5
Yamamoto would havw been nice. Didn't think he'd be there. I had him at 19th, did not think he would be there for us. |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Jun 23, 2017 20:24:32 GMT -5
Just. Pick. Tolvanen. Next.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Jun 23, 2017 20:26:37 GMT -5
Kosten still left too.
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