Winners

Montreal Canadiens

Pick No 5: Ivan Demidov
My ranking: No. 2

Pick No 21: Michael Hage
My ranking: No. 15

I can’t think of a better outcome for the Habs. We know where their young group of defensemen is at. Now, they’ve added two of the best forwards in the draft, one of whom is an elite skill guy and one of whom is a center with length, skating (Hage is one of the best skaters in the draft), skill (he gets high grades in this class here, too) and a profile that I love.

I believe that Demidov is the second-best prospect in the draft and is a home run for the Habs. A true game-breaker is the one thing it felt like their core was missing — the kind of player who can challenge for 90 to 100 points if things break right. There’s no guarantee that he will become that, but I see that kind of upside and he feels like a 70-to-80-point player at his floor. I think he’s going to make magic happen in the NHL and thrill one of the most passionate fan bases in professional sports. It’ll be great for the league.

And Hage might be my favorite prospect in the draft. I think he’s got a legitimate path to a long career as a top-six player. I comped him to Jordan Kyrou and I think that’s within reach.

This is a big day in the Habs’ rebuild and they had the best Day 1 of the bunch. One to remember.

https://www.nytimes.com/a...ound-winners-losers-2024/

Winners

Montreal Canadiens

Pick No 5: Ivan Demidov
My ranking: No. 2

Pick No 21: Michael Hage
My ranking: No. 15

I can’t think of a better outcome for the Habs. We know where their young group of defensemen is at. Now, they’ve added two of the best forwards in the draft, one of whom is an elite skill guy and one of whom is a center with length, skating (Hage is one of the best skaters in the draft), skill (he gets high grades in this class here, too) and a profile that I love.

I believe that Demidov is the second-best prospect in the draft and is a home run for the Habs. A true game-breaker is the one thing it felt like their core was missing — the kind of player who can challenge for 90 to 100 points if things break right. There’s no guarantee that he will become that, but I see that kind of upside and he feels like a 70-to-80-point player at his floor. I think he’s going to make magic happen in the NHL and thrill one of the most passionate fan bases in professional sports. It’ll be great for the league.

And Hage might be my favorite prospect in the draft. I think he’s got a legitimate path to a long career as a top-six player. I comped him to Jordan Kyrou and I think that’s within reach.

This is a big day in the Habs’ rebuild and they had the best Day 1 of the bunch. One to remember.

https://www.nytimes.com/a...ound-winners-losers-2024/
- AGalchenyuk27

Demidov about to get arrested for sexual assault. Shame really.

Spencer Gill or Maxim Masse with the next pick
- Fredo

3rd round?

Demidov about to get arrested for sexual assault. Shame really.
- AdamFrench

Fake charges brought forth by Borad Trelivinski

Hage speaks great French. Super star

Demidov about to get arrested for sexual assault. Shame really.
- AdamFrench

Probably the character issues the GMs were discussing before the draft

Probably the character issues the GMs were discussing before the draft
- mr.peanut

do you have an actual link?

do you have an actual link?
- deadpoulet

I don't reveal sources

what a extraordinary turn out of events last night.
Demidov at 5?
thank you thank you thank you

and Hage at 21 is not bad either. nice story.
excellent. really excellent.
now on with day 2.

what a extraordinary turn out of events last night.
Demidov at 5?
thank you thank you thank you

and Hage at 21 is not bad either. nice story.
excellent. really excellent.
now on with day 2.
- fidopro

The Ducks reaching at 3 really shook up the draft

The Ducks reaching at 3 really shook up the draft
- mr.peanut

yep, they always draft extremelly well ANA, not worried for them. I had them picking a dman though. and Sennecke was as high as 4th on some lists, so not that much of a reach. but before Demidov? time will tell.

3rd round?
- deadpoulet

Oh right they don’t have a 2nd round pick

Oh right they don’t have a 2nd round pick
- Fredo

not anymore unless they go get one

not anymore unless they go get one
- deadpoulet

Sup?

not anymore unless they go get one
- deadpoulet

With their first round I don’t really see an urgency maybe if they manage to trade a savard

what a extraordinary turn out of events last night.
Demidov at 5?
thank you thank you thank you

and Hage at 21 is not bad either. nice story.
excellent. really excellent.
now on with day 2.
- fidopro

now all we need is Saku's son

Sup?
- mr.peanut

doing the laundry, once again. Had brunch and went to the pharmacy after for a couple of items.


what about you?

doing the laundry, once again. Had brunch and went to the pharmacy after for a couple of items.


what about you?
- deadpoulet

Ran... now nothing to do

With their first round I don’t really see an urgency maybe if they manage to trade a savard
- Fredo

Trade deadline for him

Ran... now nothing to do
- mr.peanut

shave your mustache

good for you running in the rain

Trade deadline for him
- WaterBoy

if healthy around TDL I think he would land a first

but I could see them extending him. Kids are not ready to eat the minutes just yet.

shave your mustache

good for you running in the rain
- deadpoulet

sure


And Ty, friend

wow! that's a big trade

Sergachev to Utah

Hayes to the Pens. Collecting aging average players