Maybe, Nostrareinbachus.
For sure. He might even end up a better pick then 2-4. But I thought you meant they didn't pick the BPA by skipping Michkov.
IMO they picked who they thought was the BPA. Like you said, time will tell.
Maybe, Nostrareinbachus.
AmenGetting stars, there’s the rub.
Best way to get a potential one is with an early pick and that’s if you make the right selection. We’re not a destination market for UFAs so we have to prevail at the draft table.
I hope you’re right. What offers some comfort is how they got it right with Slaf, as Bobrov did not have a convincing record with drafting Euros with early picks.For sure. He might even end up a better pick then 2-4. But I thought you meant they didn't pick the BPA by skipping Michkov.
IMO they picked who they thought was the BPA. Like you said, time will tell.
We really dont know how that Michkov situation played out, he maybe straight up told hughes that he wouldnot play for MTL.The fact that he was picked 7th tells me that he probably chose where he would be drafted...that leaves us with Leonard or Benson...Disagree. We knew we were going to suck this year, and it's loaded with D. Last year draft Michkov, Leonard and then if the russian doesn't want to play here trade him, its a highly rated asset. Newhook is barely a 2nd line forward still, has a lot of work to do especially when movin gthe puck at top speed he suffers.
I hope I'm wrong, but Reinbacher still looks like a 3-4 at this point and Newhook is a dime a dozen NHL forward that every team employs.
I am not saying he doesn't engage physically but it's not to the degree of a Weber, Pietrangelo or Sutter even though I think he's just as smart as they were defensively relative to his age
Amen
If Reinbacher becomes a 50 points defensive dman then he was the right choice. Nothing against Michkov but there was too many red flags. We'll be able to get a good forward this year.
Lol. After they hired Bobrov I checked out the Rangers drafting more closely, though I already knew they were a bit shaky with Kaako ( Laf no as he was a given ) and Lias Andersson at 7or 9. I had a WTF moment and thought we are looking screwed with this Bobrov guy.I hope you’re right. What offers some comfort is how they got it right with Slaf, as Bobrov did not have a convincing record with drafting Euros with early picks.
We’re definitely offence-starved but when it comes to early picks, you can’t forego a BPA to cater to a need.
Never occurred to me that Reinbacher could even be better than the Cs picked 2-4. I have never seen anyone make that argument. That would be huge. Can’t wait to find out.
Important to note that Bobrov was not head scout with NYR. He was the main guy for Europe but the main guy from a region can always get overridden by the head scout (which himself can be overridden by the GM obviously).Lol. After they hired Bobrov I checked out the Rangers drafting more closely, though I already knew they were a bit shaky with Kaako ( Laf no as he was a given ) and Lias Andersson at 7or 9. I had a WTF moment and thought we are looking screwed with this Bobrov guy.
I liked how Bobrov spoke at the Draft meetings we saw and so far the drafting approach seems good.
We are at a point though we can't afford to miss. At absolute worst , Reinbacher has to be a real top notch 3D. Not a 4D, a 3D. And that still is a disappointment for me. Really need him to be a top pair guy, hopefully a 1D in a few years. And 50 points as a strong defender is a 1D to me. Hopefully a PMD.
Important to note that Bobrov was not head scout with NYR. He was the main guy for Europe but the main guy from a region can always get overridden by the head scout (which himself can be overridden by the GM obviously).
Either way i don't think NYR has been drafting badly. They made some mistakes in the top 10 but it was mostly with guys most teams would have taken anyway. But they had a good amount fo success after that. Can't fault them for Laf, Kakko and even Kravstov too much. It's like AG i never blamed MB or Timmins for picking him.
Yeah I do think that matters a lot. That's why I'm hopeful but can't say he'll do until he actually does it in NAOn the big ice he doesn't use his size to his advantage but it's hopefully something he learns as he has shown he is willing just that it didn't seem to be a part of his game for the most part.
We really dont know how that Michkov situation played out, he maybe straight up told hughes that he wouldnot play for MTL.The fact that he was picked 7th tells me that he probably chose where he would be drafted...that leaves us with Leonard or Benson...
As of right now, I rather have Reinbacher + Lindstrom/catton than Leonard/benson + Yakemchuk or Parekh
Weird how there still no official announcement
Still think there's a chance he does play for Laval this season but I agree he wouldn't be much of a help...which is why him playing the WC may very well be the better option.I don't see Reinbacher being send in Laval. I mean this is towards the end of the season and battling for a playoff spot.
Guess he'll join Laval next year.
Officially Bobrov had a European scout title with the Rangers however he appeared to exert a far larger influence than his title suggested.Important to note that Bobrov was not head scout with NYR. He was the main guy for Europe but the main guy from a region can always get overridden by the head scout (which himself can be overridden by the GM obviously).
Either way i don't think NYR has been drafting badly. They made some mistakes in the top 10 but it was mostly with guys most teams would have taken anyway. But they had a good amount fo success after that. Can't fault them for Laf, Kakko and even Kravstov too much. It's like AG i never blamed MB or Timmins for picking him.
I remember in 2017 that the guy they targeted was Pettersson. They made a pretty big deal to get into the top 10 and there were rumors they wanted to go up further.
There were good players whom we knew, but they were taken away by others. For example, Elias Pettersson from Sweden, who did not reach us, although we very much wanted to take him under number 7. There are many cases when you think that a player will become a star – he slipped away from you and ended up being a failure.
was watching rds yesterday and they said to expect an announcement about Reinbacher at the beginning of the weekStill think there's a chance he does play for Laval this season but I agree he wouldn't be much of a help...which is why him playing the WC may very well be the better option.
was watching rds yesterday and they said to expect an announcement about Reinbacher at the beginning of the week
Lol. After they hired Bobrov I checked out the Rangers drafting more closely, though I already knew they were a bit shaky with Kaako ( Laf no as he was a given ) and Lias Andersson at 7or 9. I had a WTF moment and thought we are looking screwed with this Bobrov guy.
I liked how Bobrov spoke at the Draft meetings we saw and so far the drafting approach seems good.
We are at a point though we can't afford to miss. At absolute worst , Reinbacher has to be a real top notch 3D. Not a 4D, a 3D. And that still is a disappointment for me. Really need him to be a top pair guy, hopefully a 1D in a few years. And 50 points as a strong defender is a 1D to me. Hopefully a PMD.
No, now you're moving the goalposts. You said you had information that there was no way he was coming over since he had to finish his studies and such. You're slowly changing your story so people don't notice.Yeah. Like I said that's what I heard as well. I don't think a decision has been made though and I find it curious that so many seem convinced he's gonna play for Laval. I always told you guys that Reinbacher's situation will be evaluated once Kloten's season is over and that's what's being done now. If Laval was already a sure thing then Reinbacher would have boarded a plane already. At this point, Laval is a possibility but not the only one and personally I'm not sure if it's the best one available.
Still think there's a chance he does play for Laval this season but I agree he wouldn't be much of a help...which is why him playing the WC may very well be the better option.
Yeah, I'm not convinced he'll be in Laval this season and I'd be fine with that.
WC is a priority for me for him.
Lavoie said on saturday's broadcast that he wouldn't be surprised if we heard a big news about DR on monday. So today should be the day.Hopefully hear something today.
Better get used to it, Hughes stated publicly last week and bluntly, a Habs will select based on need this draftThe only question for me is whether Reinbacher was the BPA at the slot he was taken. And that still has to play out.
I can’t fathom a team drafting for need with such an early pick. If that’s the approach, and they wanted a first pairing D that badly, there was a far greater chance of hitting on one with this year’s draft crop.
Also, nothing precludes them from trading one of their valued D prospects for a top 6 quality forward and then replace that outgoing D with one selected at this draft.
However, if they do go this route, they ought to remain flexible such that position or need does not determine their pick in the event that there is a clear BPA that falls to them.