Speculation: If Habs win 2OA or 3OA lottery

[Habs Icing]

Byfield, Stutzle, Drysdale

Those were my choices and in that order.

 

[Habs Icing]

As unlucky as we (Montrealers) are with everything, we are NEVER gonna win the top 3 lottery. We'll have to settle for 9-10th overall and cry.

We can't really be that unlucky. We won a top three pick just two drafts ago.

 

[habsfan92]

What would the trade value of it be?
Package it to Columbus with Poehling + a 2nd or two for Dubois? Not too bad, is it? If not, probably take Byfield.

 

[CanadienShark]

We can't really be that unlucky. We won a top three pick just two drafts ago.

Apparently it doesn't count, because we didn't draft an already developed superstar.

 

[Goldenhands]

You trade down with NJ for pick #6 and #10.

At 6, you draft Lundell and at 10, Quinn or Holloway.

 

[ZUKI]

So it started with Stutzle all the way but Byfield gained big momentum. I think it would be interesting to make a pool on that and regreted i didn,T make one from the start. Is it possible that add one now?

Am i wrong that Byfield was supposed to battle with Laf for the first OA pic ? and i've read a lot of reports saying Stutzle slowly become the 2nd selection ahead of Byfield ...
Did Byfield regress or it's the other one that progress more ? I even saw Trysdale at 3 rd and Byfield at 4th

 

[HabsForHire]

Byfield, according to some scouts, has more upside than Lafrenière but, won't be ready for the NHL in his draft +1 year as an 18-yr old.

And if the habs land him, you know 100% he gets rushed into the nhl. Sad but true

 

[A Loyal Dog]

We just won the lottery a couoke years ago. How can you ssy never?

We can't really be that unlucky. We won a top three pick just two drafts ago.

I don't consider that winning when there was a prize ONLY for the top 2 (kinda like McDavid/Eichel and Matthews/Laine years). That year, the 3rd place all the way to the 12th place were all similar in BPA rankings (in fact Kotkaniemi was considered 13-14 OA material less than a few weeks before the draft). But yeah, let's consider that a "win"...

 

[Treb]

So it started with Stutzle all the way but Byfield gained big momentum. I think it would be interesting to make a pool on that and regreted i didn,T make one from the start. Is it possible that add one now?

Done

 

[Treb]

I don't consider that winning when there was a prize ONLY for the top 2 (kinda like McDavid/Eichel and Matthews/Laine years). That year, the 3rd place all the way to the 12th place were all similar in BPA rankings (in fact Kotkaniemi was considered 13-14 OA material less than a few weeks before the draft). But yeah, let's consider that a "win"...

Being assured your top choice for 3-12 is a win.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Am i wrong that Byfield was supposed to battle with Laf for the first OA pic ? and i've read a lot of reports saying Stutzle slowly become the 2nd selection ahead of Byfield ...
Did Byfield regress or it's the other one that progress more ? I even saw Trysdale at 3 rd and Byfield at 4th

The problem with Byfield is that he has exceptional tools (big, hands, skating, shot) but questionable hockey IQ and he is a soft player for his size. He is also one of the youngest player available. He is definitely a Homerun type of pick, could become a franchise player or a complete bust. That's why I think his development will be important.

Stutzle is simply put the most direct player in this draft. He constantly try something and create something. Elite hands and creativity. That being said he sometimes try too much and not unlike a Domi or a Drouin puck hog the puck. That being said he is always competing and he will go toward the net.

 

[26Mats]

I don't consider that winning when there was a prize ONLY for the top 2 (kinda like McDavid/Eichel and Matthews/Laine years). That year, the 3rd place all the way to the 12th place were all similar in BPA rankings (in fact Kotkaniemi was considered 13-14 OA material less than a few weeks before the draft). But yeah, let's consider that a "win"...

We'll see how good KK, Quinn Hughes, Brady Tkachuk, Zadina, etc... turn out to be. When you get a top 3 pick and there are stars taken afterwards you won the lottery. You're scout just wasn't able to do his job and cash in the ticket....

At any rate, you're saying the hockey gods will only allow us to win the lottery in a year where the 3rd pick isn't a slam dunk? Or, not so much the hockey gods, but hockey ops?

 

[Baksfamous112]

Stutzle at #2 and if we pick #2 and he is taken, Drysdale

 

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

Stutzle at #2 and if we pick #2 and he is taken, Drysdale

So let me get this straight... You say if we pick at #2 and Stutzel is taken, you draft Drysdale over Laffreniere?

 

[Baksfamous112]

So let me get this straight... You say if we pick at #2 and Stutzel is taken, you draft Drysdale over Laffreniere?

No. Obviously Lafreniere is going first. I mean I pick Stutzle at #2 and if Lafreniere and Stutzle goes 1-2 and we have the pick #3, I’m taking Drysdale

 

[Yarice]

I would pick Raymond at 2, and if we have 3, and Raymond is picked at 2, I would probably take Stutzle, but Byfield would be a good choice too.

I see so much offensive talent in Raymond, while also being good in his own end. I project him to become an elite play driving winger.

 

[frapp10]

Drysdale would fill a need in the organization. Weber and Petry won’t be around forever and Fleury, Juulsen, and Brook will probably not be first pairing defence

 

[Yarice]

Drysdale would fill a need in the organization. Weber and Petry won’t be around forever and Fleury, Juulsen, and Brook will probably not be first pairing defence

But there is Romanov, Norlinder and Harris who all can play on the right side.

I really like Drysdale, but I think Raymond, Stutzle and Byfield would be better picks than him.

 

[Big Empty]

Even if we stay at 8, we're guaranteed someone from this list. We're adding another really good young player.

 

[Scriptor]

Even if we stay at 8, we're guaranteed someone from this list. We're adding another really good young player.

Absolutely. Then we'll see how he turns out

 

[The Little Viking]

Based on the NHL's proposal that was sent to teams this evening, Habs can only move up as high as 4th.
NHL, Daly state case for early-June draft in memo sent to teams - Sportsnet.ca

Which could still be a shot at any of the prospects after Lafreniere, although weaker of course

 

[frapp10]

Based on the NHL's proposal that was sent to teams this evening, Habs can only move up as high as 4th.
NHL, Daly state case for early-June draft in memo sent to teams - Sportsnet.ca

Which could still be a shot at any of the prospects after Lafreniere, although weaker of course

I don’t like this. I want a shot at Lafreniere even tho the chances are slim

 

[CHfan1]

Based on the NHL's proposal that was sent to teams this evening, Habs can only move up as high as 4th.
NHL, Daly state case for early-June draft in memo sent to teams - Sportsnet.ca

Which could still be a shot at any of the prospects after Lafreniere, although weaker of course

That would, unfortunately, be a great proposal for Detroit and Ottawa. It really ups there chances of getting a high pick (picks in the Sens case). This thread here arguing who would the Habs take at 2 or 3, most posters are saying Byfield or Stützle. Ottawa could now end up with both or one plus Laf. They just need to win the lottery (they’ll have the best odds with picks 2 & 3), or have a team 8th or worse win it. Worst case scenario they are picking 3rd and 4th.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Well the NHL is officially a joke.

And knowing our owner he is probably super happy to potentially make the playoff and save his face and convince himself that he is a great hockey mind.

 

[Deebs]

#reporterchris

If the draft lottery proposal outlined in tonight's NHL memo becomes reality:
-- Detroit would be guaranteed No. 1 or No. 2 overall
-- Ottawa could do no worse than owning No. 3 AND No. 4
-- New Jersey, Buffalo, Montreal and Chicago couldn't jump beyond No. 2/3/4/5, respectively