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Meller93

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  1. For me it’s Wright, then Cooley/Nemec a wash at 2. I’m the furthest thing from an expert so I wouldn’t know who to go then between nazar, Slaf, Kemell, Gauthier, Yurov, Savoie.. Honestly top 10 is pretty nice. 

     

    Mateychuk being a personal favourite that probably won’t go top 10

  2. 16 minutes ago, hab29RETIRED said:

    As much as I don’t really like Smith, I wonder if we could get more assets by offering up Allen for Smith? Oilers get a more stable backup (who I think cost less??) and with Koskinan coming off the books can go after a more legit starter.

     

    I also wonder if the oilers would be an option to get a guy like Puljujarvi,

    or another younger player for a guy like Gallagher, or Savard, if we also took on one of their overpaid bums like Ceci or Barrie?

     

    I doubt if we able to get a Broberg or Savoie, but they may not be able to qualify Puljujarvi, and they need to stabilize their D, get goaltending, and get some legit wingers so McDavid and Draisaitl can give them the basis for two solid lines.

    If Gallagher has a bounce back year he might be a trade deadline asset. Right now his contract is rough. But if he can rebound to a 25 goal 50 point pace with his work like a dog quality, maybe we could actually get something for him.

     

    I suppose smith could work in a write-off rebuild year. 

  3. 11 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:

     

    I was not beyond attributing hockey decisions to publicity stunts during the MB era. Mete came up right after the disastrous 2016-17 season and was a sensational media story - ‘exciting rookie surpasses expectations and makes the Habs! Rookie sensation paired with Shea Weber takes first-pairing minutes!’ Etc. I suspect that part of the motivation was of the ‘hey look over here!!’ variety: giving the fanbase hope and deflecting attention from management’s failures. 

     

    Something similar may have gone on with KK, a nearly identical situation: horrible season, follow it up by throwing a rookie ‘sensation’ to the fans, watch the negative narrative turn into something positive.

     

    My guess is that the laughably limp offer sheet on Aho was another version of the same thing.

     

    Maybe I’m getting cynical in my dotage, but…I’m still not convinced these weren’t considerations.

    At the end of the day, I think one word certainly applies to Bergevin - Ego

     

    I think that may be one thing that kept MB from being being very good instead of just competent.

     

    I even think his love for stay at home d men might have come from the fact that he himself was a stay at home d man. 

  4. 2 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:

     

    Agree. And I like that Hughes wanted to leave the room when he son walked in - it shows a strong instinct for professionalism. That probably would not have occurred to a lot of the old-school hockey guys of yesteryear. Even the admirable Bob Gainey drafted his own kid.

     

    I do think it’s tricky, though. If you’re the GM’s kid, there will always be questions: are you getting favoured treatment? Are coaches or even teammates treating you differently? Etc. It might be more straightforward and healthier for him to be drafted by another franchise.

     

     

    I agree with this too though, at least he’s cognizant of it. IMO the best thing would just be to acknowledge the elephant in the room and be transparent. If he’s the best choice, you take him 

  5. 12 minutes ago, GHT120 said:

     

    An interesting dilemma ... he is rated by various sources from #20 to #69 ... I would hate to pass on him JUST because he is Kent's son if he is the best value pick at any point. 

    Agreed, Dad Hughes almost seems too worried about perceived nepotism. If Jack is BPA, take him 

  6. I mentioned trading for Sean Durzi a while back and the general consensus understandably seemed to be that he would be very expensive. 
     

    I mentioned a logjam at RD for the Kings, with Brandt Clarke coming, along with Doughty, Roy, Stecher, and Durzi. So 2 there won’t be featured in the kings top 6, and Durzi likely played his way behind Doughty.

     

    but I didn’t even mention another RD in the system, Jordan Spence. 21 years old, 42 points in 48 games in Laval. The biggest knock on him was originally his small stature though many sources have him up to 5’10 and 180. This past season has proven he can be extremely productive in a mens league. 
     

    Now he won’t instantly step into a top 4 position like Durzi could, but would add some needed puck movement on the Habs back end. 
     

    could he be a good target? 

  7. 6 hours ago, Commandant said:

     

    My list is up to 36 now.  

    https://lastwordonsports.com/hockey/2022-nhl-entry-draft-headquarters/

     

    I'd love to see the home run swings, a guy like Miroschinchenko to fall, or a Brad Lambert or Conor Geekie who seem to be falling to land to us.  Another one I love who i see ranked later than I have him is Mateychuk. 

    Position wise, Seamus Casey, Elias Salomonsson, Ty Nelson, Ryan Chesley would be good fits for us at Right D.

     

    I'd also love any of the 4 Djurgardens kids.  I really like what they are doing in development. Its like drafting a kid from the London Knights or something.  Leave the kid in Sweden for two more years with their development program and then bring him to North America at 20.  You know that Djurgardens is going to do a good job developing their game. 

    Imagine Wright #1, Mateychuk #26, and Miroschinchenko at #33 

  8. 1 hour ago, Habs Fan in Edmonton said:

     

    If it means he drops and we snag him with a later pick then it's a good thing.  Whoever drafts him won't rush him, he does need to put on weight and get stronger as playing against men is a whole lot different but he has time as he just turned 18. I still think he goes later 1st round, very early 2nd as he has a lot of talent. 

    Yea, the thing is he may top out at around 5’11 170 lbs, which is workable but slight. If he is wiry and strong it could work. 
     

    I like him a lot, but understand the concern with if he could handle the rigours of the NHL at that weight. Would be happy to take him in the second. Personally even at 33, but wouldn’t be surprised if he slips a bit 

  9. 31 minutes ago, ehjay said:

     

     

    I was trying to talk aboot how they sounded while talking hockey not on the present skill or future levels reached.. I just felt Slafkovsky sounded way more lively aboot the game and Wright more of the between period quick interview type.. as i said idk much aboot the players other then what i read here

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  10. 3 minutes ago, Habs Fan in Edmonton said:

     

    He was the consensus #1 pick that year so a lot of pressure to draft him.  It's became a pretty well known story in Edmonton that the scouts wanted them to take Ryan Murray instead but........

    Funny how even Ryan Murray would have been a better pick that year, and then Galchenyuk even better than that hahah.

     

    a Trouba, Dumba or Reilly would have done the Oilers well that year 

  11. 18 minutes ago, Habs Fan in Edmonton said:

    To be more precise, Burke on Yakupov. 

     

     

    "We weren't going to take him. His draft interview was the worst interview I've ever had in my life. Terrible," Burke said on Monday's episode of the "Spittin' Chiclets" podcast.

     

    When asked why the interview went so poorly, Burke did not hold back.

     

    "He was defiant, obnoxious, and sullen," he continued. "John Lilley, one of our scouts ... almost fought him in the interview, so it was not a good interview."

    I’ve heard that one before hahaha. His oilers interview must have been better since they drafted him lol.

     

    Maybe he was so cocky he felt offended getting interviewed by the team picking at 5. 

  12. 26 minutes ago, GHT120 said:

    Suspect it is just the reaction to such an "out-of-left-field" question, his ability to process it, and provide a coherent response ... of course the "behavioural science folks" may have some preference for reasons I would undoubtedly not understand.

    Yea, I’d suspect the answer itself would isn’t what they look for, but the reasoning behind it and how they were able to think through such a weird question.

     

    I’m still not a big fan of reading into it much. How much is it truly affecting who you draft lol?

     

    “Yea we took Slafkovsky because Wright would have taken the $50 bucks, the dirty dog.”

  13. 30 minutes ago, alfredoh2009 said:

    interesting comparison, that will look better for the Habs after this year's draft. Habs are just getting started while the others have been stuck in rebuild mode for years

     

    I still want the Habs to tank next year, to get more elite talent:

     

     

    Strange time to do a comparison considering wright will be on MTLS list shortly.

  14. 54 minutes ago, ehjay said:

    i spent time in service jobs on the phone (A Lot of Collections Work) and did my fair share client experience/accommodations relations.. i think i got a pretty good dung meter gauge in my ears.. 

     

    This Slafkovsky kid move my needle on my meter ALL The Way to: TRUTH..

    well from this interview he did anyway.. https://www.rds.ca/videos/hockey/lnh/lnh-combine-mon-entrevue-avec-le-ch-etait-plus-succulente-qu-un-souper-hockey-3.1407785   

     

    Not knowing anything aboot their (Wright/Slafkovsky) game more then what i read here...IF their game is close  and if yall may think my non-hockey set apart matters:

    I would pick Slaflovsky from that interview 

     

    Maybe by the time Wright did his interview https://www.rds.ca/videos/hockey/lnh/canadiens/lnh-j-aime-tout-a-propos-des-canadiens-hockey-3.1407793 he didnt have much gas left in the tank for another round of questions and (boring) answers

     

    imho Slafkovsky seems more like a Romanov bubbly character and Wright pulls to me more as a Price low key... Then again there is a reason why Habs never even looked at me CV right? :) 

    I recall nail Yakupov being a very animated interview as well. We all know how that panned out. 
     

    I would say the quality of an interview is not based on whether they are bubbly or not, but on the actual content of what is being said.

     

    Wright interviews like he plays - unspectacular but efficient, smart and methodical, confident but not cocky.

     

    I always come away very impressed personally, and see him and a great locker room, lead by example guy in the future. 
     

    He’s also not 100% serious. I’ve seen him crack a few jokes and have some fun

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  15. I have this feeling that Wright is going to have a fire lit under him next season. He knows a common criticism on him was his eagerness/motor, and he agrees he could improve it. This year I saw a young guy who was trying to learn the game and develop into a complete player, but in doing that he might have sacrificed a few points. But I also hear a guy who is driven and believes in himself. 
     

    I think next year his motor/compete level will surprise us. I think this guy is all in on hockey, and improving his drive/explosiveness might be one of his main focuses this summer. 
     

    edit: he answers a question on this topic around 5:15
     

     

  16. 39 minutes ago, Commandant said:

    Jagger Firkus is like 150 lbs on most sites.  I'm interested to see what he comes in at the combine, but if he's that small, i don't want him before the late second. 

    I hear you in weight, you have to make sure he has the strength for the NHL.

     

    that said, he’s exciting 

     

     

    kind of reminding me of Johnny Gaudreau’s skating style 

  17. 1 hour ago, Habs Fan in Edmonton said:

     

    You would think that pick 26 and 33 would move you up 6 spots.  I guess you need to find an organization that is looking to build depth in their prospect pool. Plus it would have to be for a guy you really want, hard to say who will drop and become attractive at a certain spot. It's the kind of deal you would make on the fly, tough to arrange too far ahead of time as you don't know who the other teams are picking.  

     

    As we have stated before, Habs need quality not quantity and I think HuGo is thinking the same thing so I would be surprised if they don't at least try to move up. I know some really like Mateychuk and I have seen him listed all over the place, same with Lambert. 

    Yea Mateychuk is who I personally hope we get with the 2nd first rounder (likely would require a trade up for him or someone like Lambert if they made it to say 20.

     

    If Isaac Howard is there at 26, that’s who I want, or swing on Miroschnichenko. Perhaps Jagger Firkus if all the above are gone. That’s my entirely non-expert opinion hahah. 
     

    This precludes the pretty much impossible scenario of also drafting Nemec who I’d consider taking second overall 

  18. 1 hour ago, Commandant said:

     

    The top.5 or bottom 5 in some testing can help themselves.  Those in the mushy middle, it doesnt do much.

     

    The biggests aspects of the combine are getting accurate heights and weights and the interviews with teams.

    Yes it’s interesting for those who test poorly. Could suggest they have untapped potential (or a poor work ethic).

     

    or just not capable of handling the physicality at the NHL level 

  19. The combine is less than a week away. Do you guys expect it to have much impact on the draft? Typically I’ve found most of the results don’t do a whole lot for project, but no doubt they add a layer of information. 
     

    I haven’t paid it a ton of attention in the past, but it could be an opportunity to spot a diamond in the rough, or contextualize a player’s success (or lack thereof).

     

    I feel like Shane Wright might excel at some of this stuff. It’ll be interesting to follow

     

     

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