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Hughes says they finalized the decision to pick Reinbacher this morning (assuming the top 4 went as expected I assume) and that their scouts have been high on him all year.

They do what THEY think is right ... in a couple of years it will either work out or they will be gone.

That was cringe worthy.

Carey's last act as a Hab?

Time to call time out? Do they still have those?

Ovie and Poutine are tight ... doubt he cares about Michkov breaking what will eventually be his good buddy's record.

For Ovie (i.e., if drafted by Washington) I would almost expect so ... for anyone else, not so sure

Carlsson ... Not a Michkov surprise, but a small surprise

I'd be shocked if this was not pre-planned ... I don't see Davidson walking around dressed like that this week.

5 offers? Could be a fun night

Balanced by Hughes knowing those guys better than other GMs ... it's his neck on the line, I think he is smart enough to not let his heart rule his brain. I agree

Mysterious slide ... or ... TRADE

In your opinion, not everyone's ... but neither side will convince the other ... sooooooooo ... Draft! Draft! Draft! Draft! Lovely Draft! Lovely Draft! Lovely draft! Wonderful draft! Draft dra-a-a-a-a-aft Draft dra-a-a-a-a-aft Draft. Lovely Draft! Lovely Draft! Lovely Draft! Lovely Draft! Draft Draft Draft Draft!

Shows that "fit" is important.

Dach is 7 days older than Newhook ... after being drafted by Chicago, Dach played 152 games (19g, 40) over three seasons ... after being drafted by Colorado Newhook played two seasons at Boston College and then 159 games (27g, 39a) with Colorado, in a lesser role than Dach did in Chicago. I am optimistic.

Until they reach the NHL, we have no idea who the "best player" is ... at this point it is at most just who is evaluated as the most talented/skilled ... Michkov's relative isolation the last couple of seasons does make assessing him as a player somewhat more difficult.

I agree ... 13 NHL contracts (per CapFriendly), including Pitlick and Pezetta ... Newhook, RHP and Ylonen are RFAs and Belzile is a UFA ... I expect Pitlick won't be with the Habs after the end of training camp (traded, waived or in Laval) and that Newhook and RHP will be signed so that is 14 forwards ... full roster, no room for any youngsters or other moves.

Thank you ... shows that you can't always "trust" your fellow GMs to respect your intent in making a trade.

I got the title wrong ... 😞 ... I also don't think I was the only person who expected this. Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced today the appointment of Jim Ramsay as Director, Sports Medicine, Performance and Head Athletic Therapist.

I am racking my brain and can't pull out the details, but I recall an eastern NHL team trading a significant-ish player out west and the new team then immediately flipping him back into the east ... can someone help me?

The CBJs chose Torts over PLD and then decided to let Torts walk at the end of the season ... and IMO Dubois is doing better by Winnipeg than "your" big UFA signing did by Calgary last season ... being honest and transparent ... just like Hellebuyck and Scheifele ... PLD just gets more media coverage ... but I don't see either of us convincing the other, so to each his own.

Takes years to know who won a trade ... IMO just get the best assets you can get ... but neither of us will convince the other. Let's hope Anaheim grabs him at #2, or CBJ at #3 or SJS at #4 and render the discussion moot ... at least as regards Michkov.

I agree with Commandant ... in the world of free agency and cap restrictions, you optimize the trade ... cut your market in half and you not only reduce your return but you have no guarantee that the player you are giving up doesn't end up back in your conference in short order anyway.

Agree it is worth considering ... I prefer 7th & 22nd over 9th & 22nd ... a little more control over the uncontrollable ... assuming it is Bedard and then in some order Fantilli, Carlsson and Smith, the Flyers get Michkov and the only wildcard is who Arizona takes at #6.

Montreal ***may*** be the only team willing to make a substantial (but not LAK level) offer without an extension being signed.