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Post by Tankdriver on Jun 29, 2024 11:56:09 GMT -5
Sawyer seems to be a reach of a pick. Probably a round too early.
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Post by IamCanadiens on Jun 29, 2024 12:01:26 GMT -5
Still no 2nd Russian drafted but after seeing interviews of Demidov I get the impression he will have a smooth transition regardless of whether or not he has a fellow countryman to join him.
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Post by Willie Dog on Jun 29, 2024 12:04:12 GMT -5
Still no 2nd Russian drafted but after seeing interviews of Demidov I get the impression he will have a smooth transition regardless of whether or not he has a fellow countryman to join him. He's cocky and he struts when he walks... that will serve him well in Montreal I wonder if he will wear 27? |
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Post by IamCanadiens on Jun 29, 2024 12:09:02 GMT -5
Still no 2nd Russian drafted but after seeing interviews of Demidov I get the impression he will have a smooth transition regardless of whether or not he has a fellow countryman to join him. He's cocky and he struts when he walks... that will serve him well in Montreal I wonder if he will wear 27? 27, I love it! |
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Post by jkr on Jun 29, 2024 13:01:55 GMT -5
Tampa trades Jeannot to the Kings for a second in 2025 and 118 in 2024 Tampa making space for Stamkos? Friedman says they are in on Guentzel. Why dont they just re sign Stamkos? |
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Post by seventeen on Jun 29, 2024 13:06:43 GMT -5
Tampa trades Jeannot to the Kings for a second in 2025 and 118 in 2024 Tampa making space for Stamkos? Friedman says they are in on Guentzel. Why dont they just re sign Stamkos? Guentzel younger. I hate the advantage the cap system gives no tax teams. Also moving a still young puck moving dman for a scoring winger reminds me if something. What was that? |
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Post by Willie Dog on Jun 29, 2024 13:15:09 GMT -5
Demidov on becoming a member of the Canadiens:
Today I met with Martin St-Louis, and it’s unbelievable... people like St-Louis, Vincent Lecavalier, I was playing NHL 07 with those guys, and now I’m shaking their hands. It’s cool.
Demidov on if he’s ready to be a game-breaking talent for Montreal:
I think so, yeah. My sports idol is Kobe Bryant and this season I tried to take his [...] killer instinct, and I think I won a lot of games and scored a lot of game-winning goals. I think I can be a game-breaker for Montreal.
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Post by PTH on Jun 29, 2024 14:57:03 GMT -5
I'm not loving how the Habs didn't pick anyone from the Q, even though several were picked close to their picks, like the goalie picked between their 2 5th rounders.
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Post by Tankdriver on Jun 29, 2024 15:01:37 GMT -5
I'm not loving how the Habs didn't pick anyone from the Q, even though several were picked close to their picks, like the goalie picked between their 2 5th rounders. The Q had a really bad draft year. I think the first player picked was late second round. Really not much out there that made you go hmmm. |
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Post by PTH on Jun 29, 2024 15:22:06 GMT -5
I'm talking about 5th rounders, unlikely to make it regardless of origin... but it picking that Q goalie at 130 or the Brunet kid at 134 shows a commitment to trying to pick local kids.
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Post by Tankdriver on Jun 29, 2024 16:10:08 GMT -5
I'm talking about 5th rounders, unlikely to make it regardless of origin... but it picking that Q goalie at 130 or the Brunet kid at 134 shows a commitment to trying to pick local kids. I think it all comes down to contracts. We o ly had so many available this year so by picking euros they can stash them a few years and let them marinate until ready. |
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Post by Tankdriver on Jun 29, 2024 16:38:47 GMT -5
To add on to my last, the Canadiens are at 42 contracts out of 50, tied with St Louis for most in the league. The average seems to be at 35, and there are a lot of teams below that.
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Post by folatre on Jun 29, 2024 16:53:07 GMT -5
Hopefully the scouts know of an undrafted local kid who they plan to sign.
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Post by Willie Dog on Jun 29, 2024 19:16:14 GMT -5
He's cocky and he struts when he walks... that will serve him well in Montreal I wonder if he will wear 27? 27, I love it! |
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Jun 29, 2024 21:35:27 GMT -5
Fearless predictions: If Aatos Koivu is still on the table at #70, Montreal picks him. At least one of the 5th or 7th picks will be traded for a similar pick in 2025 or 2026. |
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Post by drkcloud on Jun 29, 2024 22:11:23 GMT -5
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Post by seventeen on Jun 30, 2024 1:06:09 GMT -5
To add on to my last, the Canadiens are at 42 contracts out of 50, tied with St Louis for most in the league. The average seems to be at 35, and there are a lot of teams below that. Not every team has the plethora of good prospects that we do, who are signed to entry level contracts, probably. At least that's my completely biased, Pollyanna opinion. |
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Post by seventeen on Jun 30, 2024 1:11:46 GMT -5
The two teams who have graduated from "I don't care what they do" to "Those A$$holes!" are Philly and Chicago. The Flyers for taking Michkov and pretending they are so smart for doing so and Chicago for just being themselves. The gall of those two teams trying to scupper our well made plans. Well yesterday those plans didn't go 'gang aft agley', so stick it in your ears, Briere and Davidson. Or somewhere else that doesn't contain brain matter. Well, in your cases it might. We got Demigod!!!!!! And Hage!! and Koivu! |
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Post by seventeen on Jun 30, 2024 1:13:34 GMT -5
How come every time I see 'Logan Sawyer', my brain switches to 'Lincoln Lawyer'?
I have to make sure I go to the next Penticton/Salmon Arm game here to check out Mr. Sawyer.
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Post by Willie Dog on Jun 30, 2024 8:23:27 GMT -5
The two teams who have graduated from "I don't care what they do" to "Those A$$holes!" are Philly and Chicago. The Flyers for taking Michkov and pretending they are so smart for doing so and Chicago for just being themselves. The gall of those two teams trying to scupper our well made plans. Well yesterday those plans didn't go 'gang aft agley', so stick it in your ears, Briere and Davidson. Or somewhere else that doesn't contain brain matter. Well, in your cases it might. We got Demigod!!!!!! And Hage!! and Koivu! I was very happy cbj didnt trade the 4th... I guess Davidson wasn't willing to give up the assets... not doing it sets them back 1 year imo... The 1st round was like winning the lottery, the balls fell in place for HuGo and I can see Demidov making the team in his 1st year. All of the talking heads say he'll be on the 1st line so who moves to the 2nd line? |
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Post by Willie Dog on Jun 30, 2024 8:51:13 GMT -5
I watched a clip of the Hage selection and the jersey he put on had his name on it... at 21 they wouldn't have known if he would be available... so they definitely targeted him
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Post by folatre on Jun 30, 2024 9:13:20 GMT -5
For sure, Demidov is not playing in the AHL. He will be with Montreal from day one.
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Post by Cranky on Jun 30, 2024 12:13:21 GMT -5
A day later and i still have a smile.
All kinds of worrisome scenarios played in my head. Started with Lindstrome and his back, picking Iginla or Buium at 5, trading down for another long shot pick and the two above...etc.
If we picked Sennecke, i would still rejoice as much but reality is that he has a lower floor...but an equal ceiling.
Things fell as they should with no "buts"...
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Post by Cranky on Jun 30, 2024 12:24:37 GMT -5
I was very happy cbj didnt trade the 4th... I guess Davidson wasn't willing to give up the assets... not doing it sets them back 1 year imo... The 1st round was like winning the lottery, the balls fell in place for HuGo and I can see Demidov making the team in his 1st year. All of the talking heads say he'll be on the 1st line so who moves to the 2nd line? It would be Pollockian if they traded CC for Sennecke, Dawson plus or Cozens. Fantilly would be a stretch but i would certainly get religion... |
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Post by Tankdriver on Jun 30, 2024 16:26:13 GMT -5
A day later and i still have a smile. All kinds of worrisome scenarios played in my head. Started with Lindstrome and his back, picking Iginla or Buium at 5, trading down for another long shot pick and the two above...etc. If we picked Sennecke, i would still rejoice as much but reality is that he has a lower floor...but an equal ceiling. Things fell as they should with no "buts"... Almost didn't happen. Chicago was offering a later first (18th) and next year's unprotected 1st for the 4th and +. Philly was trying to get it at 4 and gad 12th and so.e other picks. Carolina was rumoured to let Columbus work out a contract for Necas in echange for the 4th. So took some balls not trading and etra pick to move up to 3 or 4. |
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Post by Cranky on Jun 30, 2024 17:06:25 GMT -5
A day later and i still have a smile. All kinds of worrisome scenarios played in my head. Started with Lindstrome and his back, picking Iginla or Buium at 5, trading down for another long shot pick and the two above...etc. If we picked Sennecke, i would still rejoice as much but reality is that he has a lower floor...but an equal ceiling. Things fell as they should with no "buts"... Almost didn't happen. Chicago was offering a later first (18th) and next year's unprotected 1st for the 4th and +. Philly was trying to get it at 4 and gad 12th and so.e other picks. Carolina was rumoured to let Columbus work out a contract for Necas in echange for the 4th. So took some balls not trading and etra pick to move up to 3 or 4. None of those are kings random! Philly? 12th, Foerster and Frost. Chicago? Two unprotected 1st and 18th Columbus? Necas is only half way there. Moving into top 5 hss to be pure pain otherwise not worth it. |
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Post by Tankdriver on Jun 30, 2024 17:31:59 GMT -5
I agree. Also why it didn't happen.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Jun 30, 2024 20:46:10 GMT -5
I watched a clip of the Hage selection and the jersey he put on had his name on it... at 21 they wouldn't have known if he would be available... so they definitely targeted him Hughes said so as did Bobrov. Both said they tried to move up from 21 to ensure they got him, so for the second time that day their guy “fell” into their laps. |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Jun 30, 2024 20:49:03 GMT -5
I have a bunch of scouting reports on the first nine picks (the Swede is an International man of mystery), so I will post individual player pick threads to share the various write ups on each guy as per tradition in the past. Had a long day driving today, so will try and get done tomorrow.
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Post by Habs_fan_in_LA on Jun 30, 2024 22:46:35 GMT -5
I watched a clip of the Hage selection and the jersey he put on had his name on it... at 21 they wouldn't have known if he would be available... so they definitely targeted him Considering the cost of Vegas hotel rooms travel meals scouts player salaries a non cap item like 50 jerseys may not be a problem. |
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