dlbalr Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 It's draft time so it's time to get the annual thread going. Use this for any discussions/predictions/analysis of Montreal's selections and trades, plus anything interesting coming out of the rest of the league trade-wise. Here are the selections the Habs currently hold: 26th overall87th overall117th overall125th overall (via NYI)147th overall177th overall207th overall For your pre-draft reading, be sure to check out our Draft Central page linked below. In there, we have some in-depth articles about some of the prospects likely to go in around #26, assessment of team strengths and weaknesses, our annual mock draft, our draft pool (there's still time to enter), and much more. HW Draft Central Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Of the many mock drafts, Kempe & Lemieux seem most popular name to slot in @26 for Habs. I would think Kempe is a safe bet, but not so sure on Lemieux? If LWers Barbashev/Scherbak still on the board, you would think Habs wouldn't pass on either, but both likely to be gone eh, Barbashev almost certainly will be? Still on trade-down bandwagon; like a trade of 26th to Sabres for their #31 & #61 might be smartest way to go, hope Sabres see a favourite of theirs fall into mid 20s and want to move up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoRP Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Agree Don, two picks in that range are better than one. I also think Kempe or Lemieux would be good picks at 26.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 I’ve finally finished and Its my biggest draft preview yet….. now with over 100 scouting reports.75 full reports (800 words or so)26 smaller reports (100 words or so each)2 honourable mentions (not a scouting report but a compilation of views on the net).2 round mock draft.and a statistical analysis of the top 10Here is the full listhttp://lastwordonsports.com/2014-nhl-draft-headquarters/I honestly believe this is the best free guide you can get on the internet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Ive finally finished and Its my biggest draft preview yet.. now with over 100 scouting reports. 75 full reports (800 words or so) 26 smaller reports (100 words or so each) 2 honourable mentions (not a scouting report but a compilation of views on the net). 2 round mock draft. and a statistical analysis of the top 10 Here is the full list http://lastwordonsports.com/2014-nhl-draft-headquarters/ I honestly believe this is the best free guide you can get on the internet Great stuff. I've kept up with the whole deal, and I know more about prospects this year than ever before. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 Agree Don, two picks in that range are better than one. I also think Kempe or Lemieux would be good picks at 26.... Stay away from Lemieux. There is a lot of behind the scenes baggage with him over the past couple of seasons that hasn't gotten much discussion in the media. (I only know a bit about it being a Barrie Colts fan and the way he got to Barrie is a bit murky to say the least.) It's also worth noting that misconducts don't count in PIM totals in the OHL. He had 145 PIMS as it was. I'd hazard a guess that if you added in the misconducts, that number is well into the 200's at the very least. That's usually not 1st round territory if a player is in the box that often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 I would go with Bleackly or Barbishev. Seem like MB type players. It would be tempting to take Ho-Sang if he is there. Kempe seems like a De La Rose Clone. Admittedly I only know the prospects but what I have read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 Well, I just filled out my first round ballot for the pool. I have the Habs taking Sarnia's Nikolay Goldobin at 26. Also considered were Connor Bleackley and David Pastrnak. Now for the hard part, guessing the rest of Montreal's picks (I'll post those guesses as well later). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Price (no relation) Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Vancouver just snagged the 24th overall pick from Anaheim, in a highly lopsided deal that sends Ryan Kesler to Anaheim in return for Bonino (who at this point I like better than Kesler on his own), Sbisa, and Anaheim's #1 pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhfarber Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Vancouver also just shipped Jason Garrison to Tampa Bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 Random guesses for the rest of the picks: 87) Vladimir Tkachev, LW, Moncton, QMJHL/Hayden Hodgson, RW, Sarnia, OHL 117) Daniel Audette, C, Sherbrooke, QMJHL/Cody Donaghey, D, Quebec, QMJHL 125) Nick Wolff, D, Eagan HS, USHS-MN/Lucas Wallmark, RW, Lulea, SHL 147) Alexis Pepin, LW, Gatineau, QMJHL/Cameron Darcy, C, Cape Breton, QMJHL 177) Brandon Prophet, D, Saginaw, OHL/Jaedon Descheneau, RW, Kootenay, WHL (really small, may slip) 207) Christian Jaros, D, Lulea, SWE U-18/Christian Wolanin, D, Muskegon, USHL Logic behind the picks: - RW/D are two most prominent team needs, teams will look to stock the cupboards as the draft progresses - Stated commitment to draft more QMJHL players (though I'm not a particular fan of zoning in on any one league) - Bergevin likes Swedes so I had to get a couple in there - Last pick should be a 'draft-and-stash' player (college bound or international) for 4 year development time Anyone else care to guess on any of these picks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuternoga Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 26th pick - Nikolay Goldobin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKross Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 26th pick - Nikolay Goldobin I wouldn't be surprised to see all three Russians there. Can we afford to gamble? Not for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Any chance Emelin gets moved tonight? No trade clause kicks in July.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 Any chance Emelin gets moved tonight? No trade clause kicks in July.1 I doubt it. It's frowned upon to trade players before their new contract actually kicks in. If they decide to try to trade him later, they can still try to get him to waive the NTC if it's early in the deal or send him to a team not protected with the NTC in a couple of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 Nashville wants to move up into the 1st in exchange for their two 2nd's (42/46). That might not be a bad idea for Montreal unless someone they really want is on the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalhabs Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 I wouldn't be surprised to see all three Russians there. Can we afford to gamble? Not for me. With Markov and Emelin to talk them over I wouldnt worry that much about the KHL-factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKross Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 With Markov and Emelin to talk them over I wouldnt worry that much about the KHL-factor. I am worried about them getting here without interference from the KHL. We know they would be fine once we got them. The KHL would like to stick to the NHL anytime they can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 sure give a frickin wild stab at it. 87- Brett Lernout 117- Anton Karlsson 125- Conner Chatham 147- Julien Pelletier 177- Andrai Mironov 207- Oliver Leblanc (and of course took Glover for 26th pick) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Canucks have been busy today, nice to see the moves they made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Pierre McGuire trotted out for comedic relief? very irritating dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meller93 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 I've had my eye on Pastrnak. He was so slick at the world juniors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 didn't notice pastrnak but if Timmins takes him, fine by me and reports seem good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Neil goes to Nashville, wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuternoga Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 for Hornqvist & Spaling LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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