I think a large portion of the fanbase are expecting they draft a forward, they might not all freak out about it if it isn't the case but they're at least hoping they trade for help up front if they don't draft one.
- Pat1993

I think an issue Montreal can run into with drafting another high end dman prospect is that you already have guhle, reinbacher, Huston as your future 1-2-3 (Kid). So you get a guy who won't get as many minutes, and defensemen need more minutes to develop. On offense, Montreal has holes in the top 6. You are still getting a good forward at 5

because of kk, I know what can happen when you reach and draft by position, I said that many times

they can trade one of these defensemen for a forward if they want to
- deadpoulet

There's drafting a consensus 5-8 pick at 5 and then there is drafting a consensus 12-15 pick at 3

Same here, I'll trust them until they give me reasons not to.

It's their job, they have the resources (scouting) to make decisions ... if they mess it up, Molson will fire them and life will go on.
- Garfield512

yeah, let's not think about that for now, habs fans and media are often very quick to call for drastic measures, they're bound to make a mistake here and there but they've just started putting their brand on this team.

I think an issue Montreal can run into with drafting another high end dman prospect is that you already have guhle, reinbacher, Huston as your future 1-2-3 (Kid). So you get a guy who won't get as many minutes, and defensemen need more minutes to develop. On offense, Montreal has holes in the top 6. You are still getting a good forward at 5
- mr.peanut

trades... it isn't that hard to get creative when you have an abundance of quality assets.

There's drafting a consensus 5-8 pick at 5 and then there is drafting a consensus 12-15 pick at 3
- mr.peanut

they wanted a center, thats why


never draft by team need, go bpa

trades... it isn't that hard to get creative when you have an abundance of quality assets.
- Pat1993

You have more control with your pick than what could be available at trade when you consider potential cost and how others value your assets

they wanted a center, thats why


never draft by team need, go bpa
- deadpoulet

Except this was an instance where the gap between need and ranking were miles from each other

trades... it isn't that hard to get creative when you have an abundance of quality assets.
- Pat1993

this, they traded romanov to get dach, people forget about that, maybe cause dach did not play last season

Except this was an instance where the gap between need and ranking were miles from each other
- mr.peanut

thats why you dont do it

You have more control with your pick than what could be available at trade when you consider potential cost and how others value your assets
- mr.peanut

I'd argue that depends on a whole lot of things, if anything we know for certain that the draft can be a crapshoot, while trading for a young player who already has some NHL experience under his belt can be a bit easier when it comes to identifying their ceiling and potential development curve.

I'd argue that depends on a whole lot of things, if anything we know for certain that the draft can be a crapshoot, while trading for a young player who already has some NHL experience under his belt can be a bit easier when it comes to identifying their ceiling and potential development curve.
- Pat1993

suzuki worked out just fine

this, they traded romanov to get dach, people forget about that, maybe cause dach did not play last season
- deadpoulet

Well Chicago gave up on each that's why he was available (they are right, so far). Not often can you get a 3rd overall so soon. Maybe KK is available

suzuki worked out just fine
- deadpoulet

and that was Bergevin, people tend to forget that too...

thats why you dont do it
- deadpoulet

If you are at 5 and the bpa is a damn, but the best lw is ranked 6th, it's fine. When you have the 3rd and you pick the best center who is ranked 15th you don't do it

Well Chicago gave up on each that's why he was available (they are right, so far). Not often can you get a 3rd overall so soon. Maybe KK is available
- mr.peanut

If you are at 5 and the bpa is a damn, but the best lw is ranked 6th, it's fine. When you have the 3rd and you pick the best center who is ranked 15th you don't do it
- mr.peanut

hopefully it's a good "damn", as in damn that girl is fine..!!

hopefully it's a good "damn", as in damn that girl is fine..!!
- Pat1993

a good dam, not a god damn

5. Montreal Canadiens: Cayden Lindstrom, C, Medicine Hat Tigers

If the Ducks and Blue Jackets don’t take Lindstrom, I think Montreal or Utah will. I know they had dinner with Tij Iginla at the combine and there is some chatter about Sennecke going really high (I had one OHL source tell me there has been chatter as high as No. 3 about Sennecke), but those feel more like Plan Bs and Lindstrom feels like a perfect fit within the forward group they already have in Montreal. If he’s a center, the Canadiens have their 1-2 with him and Nick Suzuki. If he’s a winger, it’s not hard to imagine him playing alongside (and off of) the smarts of a Suzuki. In the unlikely event that both Lindstrom and Demidov are available, I do wonder if the winds are blowing in Demidov’s direction. And if they do surprise and go with a D, I’d guess that Buium makes the most sense logically.

From wheeler. Demigod to BJ’s

I think an issue Montreal can run into with drafting another high end dman prospect is that you already have guhle, reinbacher, Huston as your future 1-2-3 (Kid). So you get a guy who won't get as many minutes, and defensemen need more minutes to develop. On offense, Montreal has holes in the top 6. You are still getting a good forward at 5
- mr.peanut

Mailloux (RHD) is not chopped liver either ... he's big, he can skate and he can hit.

As you said, we definitively need help in our top 6 forwards ... that's why most fans think it would be logical to draft one this year. Who it will be remains a mystery, I just hope we pick one with some size.

But it doesn't stop there, development is also important (something Bergy never understood).

a good dam, not a god damn
- deadpoulet

a god dam

5. Montreal Canadiens: Cayden Lindstrom, C, Medicine Hat Tigers

If the Ducks and Blue Jackets don’t take Lindstrom, I think Montreal or Utah will. I know they had dinner with Tij Iginla at the combine and there is some chatter about Sennecke going really high (I had one OHL source tell me there has been chatter as high as No. 3 about Sennecke), but those feel more like Plan Bs and Lindstrom feels like a perfect fit within the forward group they already have in Montreal. If he’s a center, the Canadiens have their 1-2 with him and Nick Suzuki. If he’s a winger, it’s not hard to imagine him playing alongside (and off of) the smarts of a Suzuki. In the unlikely event that both Lindstrom and Demidov are available, I do wonder if the winds are blowing in Demidov’s direction. And if they do surprise and go with a D, I’d guess that Buium makes the most sense logically.

From wheeler. Demigod to BJ’s
- AGalchenyuk27

who's this opinion from exactly?


edit: Blake Wheeler..? lol

Mailloux (RHD) is not chopped liver either ... he's big, he can skate and he can hit.

As you said, we definitively need help in our top 6 forwards ... that's why most fans think it would be logical to draft one this year. Who it will be remains a mystery, I just hope we pick one with some size.

But it doesn't stop there, development is also important (something Bergy never understood).
- Garfield512

I knew I was forgetting someone

who's this opinion from exactly?


edit: Blake Wheeler..? lol
- Pat1993

Scott from The Athletic

A lot of people thinking Habs may draft Koivu later on as well.

If you are at 5 and the bpa is a damn, but the best lw is ranked 6th, it's fine. When you have the 3rd and you pick the best center who is ranked 15th you don't do it
- mr.peanut

That was an overreach for sure ... Brady Tkachuk went right after our pick.

Scott from The Athletic

A lot of people thinking Habs may draft Koivu later on as well.
- AGalchenyuk27

they are trading that other first round pick