Scott462 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 4 minutes ago, Commandant said: As much as it wouldnt be my pick, there is a bit of sentimental appeal in the Habs having a Finnish first line centre that i could get behind. Think he has legit 1st line C upside? Would be amazing, I’m still really torn on Zadina/DobsonHughes/Kotkaniemi. Now Bob has Tkachuk at 3. You were right when you said earlier in the year the rankings past two are completely up in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metallica Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 4 minutes ago, Scott462 said: Think he has legit 1st line C upside? Would be amazing, I’m still really torn on Zadina/DobsonHughes/Kotkaniemi. Now Bob has Tkachuk at 3. You were right when you said earlier in the year the rankings past two are completely up in the air. Hughes one and Kotkaniemi two looks pretty good for the habs in 4 years but we need to blow up the team now. No more retool that we do every 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 9 minutes ago, Scott462 said: Think he has legit 1st line C upside? Would be amazing, I’m still really torn on Zadina/DobsonHughes/Kotkaniemi. Now Bob has Tkachuk at 3. You were right when you said earlier in the year the rankings past two are completely up in the air. Could he be a first line centre? If development goes right and he reaches his ceiling... yeah. Is he going.to be in that upper echelon of #1 cs like crosby tavares mcdavid matthews mackinnon etc... getting 85+ points. Probably not In other words if hes your first its passable but probably not enough to win a cup unless other areas of the team are stacked. If hes your #2 you are in real good shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 That said... mckenzie said that one of the scouts said he can be as good as kopitar. So maybe hes got more potential than i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott462 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 6 minutes ago, Commandant said: That said... mckenzie said that one of the scouts said he can be as good as kopitar. So maybe hes got more potential than i think. I did read that, hoping for the best then if he is the pick at #3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link67 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 25 minutes ago, Commandant said: That said... mckenzie said that one of the scouts said he can be as good as kopitar. So maybe hes got more potential than i think. Kopitar? that changes things... I was seeing him more as Bjugstad or Mikko Koivu type, with the potential to surpass both if all goes very well with his development. One thing is for sure, his stats pale in comparison to a guy like Barkov as a 17 year old playing pro hockey in Finland, so he ain't on that level by the look of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Pretty good youtube highlight package of the big Finn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metallica Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 So the question is Zadina, Kotkaniemi or tkachuk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCHabnut Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Whoever the habs pick, I pray they are the actual bpa in 3 or 4 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 8 hours ago, Metallica said: So the question is Zadina, Kotkaniemi or tkachuk? Either is fine and the reason I think the CH may trade down thesen3 player seem to be relentless in pursuit of the puck. I think the CH wants to have as many players that play like Gallagher I like Zadina best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 10 hours ago, Metallica said: So the question is Zadina, Kotkaniemi or tkachuk? Or one of 4 d-man (Dobson, Hughes, Bouchard, Boqvist) or Wahlstrom. Or trade down for Hayton or Velano or Ty Smith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meller93 Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 I still want to pick Zadina and attempt to pick up another top 10 pick, possibly by trading Pacioretty, and then select Hughes or Kotkaniemi. Zadina is probably BPA so we get him, and then address organizational needs. That YouTube video of Kotkaniemi actually makes him look like a great player. Would love to have him, but would prefer not to reach for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 What if the Habs traded for pick just outside the top ten. Islanders have the 11th and 12th picks. Veleno and Hayton should still be there. They are not Kotkoniemi, but they should be two good/solid top 6 centers at the NHL level. Do the Habs have anything that the Islanders would be interested in enough to part with one of those two picks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 8 minutes ago, John B said: What if the Habs traded for pick just outside the top ten. Islanders have the 11th and 12th picks. Veleno and Hayton should still be there. They are not Kotkoniemi, but they should be two good/solid top 6 centers at the NHL level. Do the Habs have anything that the Islanders would be interested in enough to part with one of those two picks? Pacioretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habopotamus Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 The @CanadiensMTL management had dinner in Buffalo a few days ago with Brady Tkachuk. No final decision yet on who’s going to be the Habs first pick, but Brady is still a candidate. #tvasports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 ugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habinator33 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Habopotamus said: The @CanadiensMTL management had dinner in Buffalo a few days ago with Brady Tkachuk. No final decision yet on who’s going to be the Habs first pick, but Brady is still a candidate. #tvasports Slow habs news day for them, I'm sure they have taken out a few guys that could potentially go no 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Habinator33 said: Slow habs news day for them, I'm sure they have taken out a few guys that could potentially go no 3. Kotkaniemi and Tchuck only ones I heard of going to dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link67 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Can we just forget Tkachuk exists and worry about who we are picking between Zadina, Kotkaniemi, and Hughes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 https://www.tsn.ca/tsn-hockey-mock-draft-the-intrigue-starts-with-the-habs-1.1116064 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Link67 said: Can we just forget Tkachuk exists and worry about who we are picking between Zadina, Kotkaniemi, and Hughes? BUT, Tkachuk is rated 3rd by Mackenzie scouts poll and cant simply say forget about him, especially given a free meal by Molson may mean 'something' or simply wanted a 2nd chance to speak to him and only way? I would be fine with Tkachuk chosen...but Zadina they say could be best "pure goal scorer" in draft and I think that would be hard to pass over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 I'm honestly fine with anyone in my top 8 lastwordonhockey.com/2018-Nhl-entry-draft-headquarters no tkachuk, no bouchard please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 2 hours ago, DON said: BUT, Tkachuk is rated 3rd by Mackenzie scouts poll and cant simply say forget about him, especially given a free meal by Molson may mean 'something' or simply wanted a 2nd chance to speak to him and only way? I would be fine with Tkachuk chosen...but Zadina they say could be best "pure goal scorer" in draft and I think that would be hard to pass over. Tkachuk at 5th if Kotkaniemi is not available, I am still hoping Arizona and Montreal swap picks and that we get Chychrun ( more dreaming than hoping) for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habopotamus Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Man, some of these ideas for trades.... Arizona isn't giving up Chychrun to Montreal to move two spots. Especially when the draft is this tight 3rd through 8th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 10 hours ago, Commandant said: I'm honestly fine with anyone in my top 8 lastwordonhockey.com/2018-Nhl-entry-draft-headquarters no tkachuk, no bouchard please Why down on, or not fond of Tkachuk as a pick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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