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Konyushkov is still a couple of seasons away ... my BOLD PREDICTION is that if Savard gets traded at the 24/25 deadline he is replaced, be it "immediately" (not necessarily in the same trade) or for 25/26, by a veteran 3rd pairing defenceman with an AAV appropriate to that role ... that COULD even mean not trading Savard and his accepting a short-term, lower AAV extension ... either way, I don't see Barron as part of the future.
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If Hughes is confident about Konyushkov he might yet trade Barron, who would likely bring a greater return than Kovacevic.
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As a 3rd pairing RD, I have no problem with Barron. He can buy time for Bogdan to adapt to North-American hockey
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GDT Game 67 Habs at Calgary 7pm Sat March 16
BCHabnut replied to Prime Minister Koivu's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
This is a tough one. I think it's great that he's showing his versatility by playing pretty good on the right side, but I would prefer that he play his strong side more while he's developing. -
or Xhekaj-Konyushkov
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By 26/27 Bogdan Konyushkov will be coming over ... not certain Barron lasts that long ... he just doesn't inspire confidence in me.
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and Xhekaj-Baron
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Hutson-Reinbacher and Guhle-Mailloux. Hopefully!
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Hutson played with him last summer and that would also be an intriguing pair.
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Yeah I agree about Guhle. Playing on his offside isn’t helping but I think Guhle needs to put on some muscle. He gets manhandled quite a bit. After reading the scouting on Reinbacker and his style, I wonder if Guhle (back on the left side) might be the perfect partner.
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Sergachev has started skating again. Just looked like such a painful injury, glad to hear he is doing OK.
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Montreal Canadiens Select Juraj Slafkovsky
Habs Fan in Edmonton replied to Commandant's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
I hope so as I like Lindstrom. Size without skill is useless but if you can get both!! You also don't need to be a monster. Suzuki is only 5' 11" but he is over 200 lbs and has excellent core strength and balance. He is hard to knock off the puck. A lower center of gravity is not a bad thing if you are strong. Certainly part of the reason Suzuki doesn't seem to get hurt much. I would take another Suzuki in a heartbeat. -
6'3" 230lb Slaf; 6'3" 209lb Reinbacher; 6'4" 217lb Dach 6'3" 210lb Centre Cayden Lindstrom, must be already ranked pretty darn high on Habs scouting list.
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Montreal Canadiens Select Juraj Slafkovsky
Habs Fan in Edmonton replied to Commandant's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
I don't think a 17 year old can lead the Olympics in goals and be MVP playing on a big ice surface without having a fair bit of skill. I just think there was too much hype regarding Wright because he peaked early (declared a generational talent when he was 16). He still may be a very good NHL player but the hype was a little much. Obviously the Habs went with BPA instead of worrying about position. It's still early though. -
Montreal Canadiens Select Juraj Slafkovsky
tomh009 replied to Commandant's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
And Slafkovsky is still only 20, almost four years younger than Kotkaniemi. -
Quite right. No one has yet confirmed that he can be a top-pairing D. Guhle has that potential, and arguably Reinbacher and Hutson do, too, but it'll take some time before we know whether any of them can play at that level. Others (such as Engstrom, Mailloux, Barron and Xhekaj) are more likely to have second-pairing ceilings, but they aren't proven yet, either. Overall, I am very optimistic about our D prospects but they are still very, very young on the typical D development timescale.
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This org stills needs top-pairing-quality young D. Even Guhle has not clearly established himself as being at that level. So, although he wasn't a sexy pick, this kid is an important piece. Here's hoping he makes the jump to Laval and flourishes.
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Montreal Canadiens Select Juraj Slafkovsky
The Chicoutimi Cucumber replied to Commandant's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
Reading the earlier parts of this thread, it's clear that a lot of us were worried that HuGo had gone for size over skill. I was also bothered by the "W over C" aspect of the choice. The Slaf we've seen over the second half has plenty of skill, with room to keep growing in that area...and his physical strength and power look really impressive at times. Cooley may end up outscoring him, but it's hard to see, at this juncture, where Slaf doesn't look like a realistic bet to be at least as valuable as Cooley. As 2024 winds down, it looks like HuGo knew exactly what they were doing. We should revisit this thread next season around the same time and see how things stand then! -
I dont know if got best player. Seems to be a solid pick. But, is just way too early to make any call yet, most havent even entered the NHL yet. Darn Bruins!
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Montreal Canadiens Select Juraj Slafkovsky
Habs Fan in Edmonton replied to Commandant's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
Interesting to read the posts after they drafted Juraj. It's obviously not an exact science when you are drafting 17/18 year olds. I think they got it right. -
Montreal Canadiens Select Juraj Slafkovsky
Prime Minister Koivu replied to Commandant's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
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I hope the kid kills it in Laval. Seems difficult to evaluate a player while they play for such a terrible team.
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https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/montreal-canadiens-assign-david-reinbacher-to-the-laval-rocket-prospect/ Lets hope he can help the Rocket make playoffs.
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I guess i underestimated his development as well. https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/montreal-canadiens-assign-david-reinbacher-to-the-laval-rocket-prospect/ LAVAL it is! When will the big Austrian kid get here and where will he suit up? https://www.habsworld.net/2024/03/the-other-option-the-habs-have-with-david-reinbacher/ https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/david-reinbacher-season-grade-2023-24-switzerland-nl-kloten-flyers-stats-points-analysis-strengths-weaknesses-ahl-laval-rocket/
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I don't see why he wouldn't. I have him as a longshot candidate to break with the Habs next year, to be honest. He has shown enough to be signed so I imagine Montreal would want to get him in their system.