2018 NHL Entry Draft Thread (Less then 24 Hours Edition)

[WeThreeKings]

If it’s Dobson, I won’t lose it, I’ll just be a tad disappointed because of what’s left on the table.

Kotkaniemi i just feel now will b their pick, I’m definitely very good with this....finally a skilled centre with size

Yeah.. finally. Haven't drafted one of them since 2012

 

[NotProkofievian]

If he’s this good now, what is his ceiling with improved strength and skating???

I’m guessing it won’t be socks or a Toblerone chocolate bar.....

Man if he's able to hit gaps through the neutral zone and rag-doll some people in the corners next year, sky's the limit.

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

Yeah.. finally. Haven't drafted one of them since 2012

I wouldn't exactly consider Brady Vail that skilled

 

[jaffy27]

Yeah.. finally. Haven't drafted one of them since 2012

Poehling??

 

[WeThreeKings]

Poehling??

He's not exactly skilled by virtue of how it's used in hockey circles.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Not sure... Didn't consider TSN having a show on TV about it. Make sense I guess.

They do a show about everything it seems

I believe BobbyMac's rankings come out at 12:30pm EST for those who didn't know.

That would be awesome. Would give me something to do at work.

I guess the show is just for Buttons final mock draft ?

 

[habaholic]

Just curious, what is everyone's take on Kevin Bahl, is he worth one of our top 2 2nds?

 

[S Bah]

The Habs depth at the wings makes getting Zadina(A veritable workhorse type of Sniper/Playmaker) a must have. The Habs have many hard working two way centers that can thrive with great young talented wings like Drouin, Domi, Lehkonen, Hudon & Scherbak, Zadina makes six for a very good top nine. Possible centers are Evans, Poehling, Vejdemo, Danault, JDLR, noting none of those players being what is termed a #1 franchise type. While these centers can provide good two way abilities, leaving their wingers to provide the playmaking / goalscoring needed. Habs certainly won't be a threat to win the SCC without at least one highend centerman, next year maybe??? Still hoping the Habs trade up for another 1st rounder, giving them an opportunity at either Kotkaneimi/Dobson or both preferably.

Having watched Zadina's talented play at the WJHC U/20 last year, passing on his talent would be tragic IMHO!!!... Perhaps the Habs can entice Vancouver to trade their 7th OV or Edmonton their 10th OV, or both then adding a 2nd rounder to move higher, enabling the Habs to draft 3 highend Top Ten prospects. A feat they haven't accomplished in far to long, Habs fans would be ecstatic seeing this type of commitment to (improving/rebuilding/retooling)becoming a truly elite competitor once again. The folly we have endured the last two decades would soon be over, particularly if they can draft one of the elite center prospects in 2019 or 2020.[Alex Lafreniere (LW) as a Hab/Francophone superstar]alongside Drouin, Hudon, Danault & Audette would revive the interest of our fanbase, Not since Guy Lafleur starred as the Habs great in the 70's, have the Habs had a Francophone superstar in their lineup. Go Habs Go!!!... Can barely stand the waiting for the Entry Draft this Friday & Saturday followed closely by teams being able to have talks with UFA's. Tavares/Carlson/Stastny are three players of interest with the Cap space the Habs have, they could sign at least one UFA, Erik Karlsson could be another.

 

[Et le But]

Habs are going to draft a third liner, only question is if it's Kotkaniemi or Tkachuk.

 

[schnapshot]

Just curious, what is everyone's take on Kevin Bahl, is he worth one of our top 2 2nds?

Anyone with one goal in an OHL season is a no go for me, regardless of size...

Habs are going to draft a third liner, only question is if it's Kotkaniemi or Tkachuk.

Except none of these project to be third liners.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Just curious, what is everyone's take on Kevin Bahl, is he worth one of our top 2 2nds?

No.

 

[L4br3cqu3]

Anyone with one goal in an OHL season is a no go for me, regardless of size...

Except none of these project to be third liners.

Not saying I want him, but he was pretty good at the U18, moving the puck in a way I never thought he'd be capable of.

One of the few huge dmen of the last drafts I expect to become something noteworthy.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Just curious, what is everyone's take on Kevin Bahl, is he worth one of our top 2 2nds?

No. I have at least 38 players ranked ahead of him.

 

[Agalloch]

"But everything I’ve heard since Friday morning is about Kotkaniemi."

 

[L4br3cqu3]

"But everything I’ve heard since Friday morning is about Kotkaniemi."

So, he named Zadina, Tkachuk, Kotkaniemi, and dmen...

Then if Habs pick one of them, he'll be right, right ?

 

[Hannibal]

"But everything I’ve heard since Friday morning is about Kotkaniemi."

Could be also smoke screen from Habs brass leaked to Engels, who is not really reliable.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

So, he named Zadina, Tkachuk, Kotkaniemi, and dmen...

Then if Habs pick one of them, he'll be right, right ?

I think he's more saying no one really knows which direction Bergevin is going in. Probably not even him.

 

[Et le But]

Except none of these project to be third liners.

Everything about Tkachuk screams third liner.

 

[Mrb1p]

Everything about Tkachuk screams third liner.

Thats a stretch.

 

[WeThreeKings]

No. I have at least 38 players ranked ahead of him.

I have at least 100

 

[WeThreeKings]

Could be also smoke screen from Habs brass leaked to Engels, who is not really reliable.

Who are they smoke screening? People keep throwing this around. There's two people picking ahead of them and neither of them are taking him. Carolina isn't trading down from two and if someone does that they will take Svech.

So Detroit calls us thinking we want Kotkaniemi and tries to trade for our pick to take him? Once they realize we are willing to do this, they hang up because they realize it's a ruse?

 

[MonkeyBusiness]

Everything about Tkachuk screams third liner.

Everything about Tkachuk screams second liner, 3rd liner at worst. I'm not endorsing picking Tkachuk as I think there are better options, but let's not underrate him.

 

[Hannibal]

Who are they smoke screening? People keep throwing this around. There's two people picking ahead of them and neither of them are taking him. Carolina isn't trading down from two and if someone does that they will take Svech.

So Detroit calls us thinking we want Kotkaniemi and tries to trade for our pick to take him? Once they realize we are willing to do this, they hang up because they realize it's a ruse?

Maybe, who knows...

One thing for sure, i won't believe any insider info about who they heard we gonna pick. No way Habs will leak that info. They never did.

 

[Janne Niinimaa]

If we keep hearing rumours about us taking Kotkaniemi, I'm fully going to expect to see Tkachuk or Zadina picked on Friday.

 

[Shabutie]

Who are they smoke screening? People keep throwing this around. There's two people picking ahead of them and neither of them are taking him. Carolina isn't trading down from two and if someone does that they will take Svech.

So Detroit calls us thinking we want Kotkaniemi and tries to trade for our pick to take him? Once they realize we are willing to do this, they hang up because they realize it's a ruse?

Smoke screening the fans. They're looking to see if we'll hit 1000 pages on this thread.