HF Habs: Montreal Canadiens Draft (#3, #35, #38, #56, #62, #66, #97, #102, #122 & #128)

[Adam Michaels]

With Adam Mascherin re-entering the draft, I would like to see Habs use one of their later picks to select him.

 

[Adam Michaels]

If anyone is interested in watching the combine live, Sportsnet has a free online stream on their website:

Watch Live: 2018 NHL Scouting Combine on Saturday at 9 a.m. ET - Sportsnet.ca

 

[Le Barron de HF]

From the prospect board:

Pronman said on twitter that Kravtsov and Alexeev measured an inch taller than previously measured. That would be 6'3 Kravtsov and 6'4 Alexeev.

Also Hallander 6'2 and Noel 6'5.​

 

[Adam Michaels]

It seems more and more apparent Habs are in stock piling mode. Will invite a lot of players to see if they find any to sign.

I know this is common practice among all teams to have their own little combine and so on. But if Scott Wheeler seems to think it's an "interesting approach," reason to think Habs may be doing something a little different than other teams or different from other years.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Habs100]

Good!

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[The Great Weal]

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[The Great Weal]

Meanwhile on HF Habs:

 

[Fazkovsky]

I have a feeling we will draft jenkins in late 2nd

 

[MarkovsKnee]

It seems more and more apparent Habs are in stock piling mode. Will invite a lot of players to see if they find any to sign.

I know this is common practice among all teams to have their own little combine and so on. But if Scott Wheeler seems to think it's an "interesting approach," reason to think Habs may be doing something a little different than other teams or different from other years.

It's the Stockholm one. I like that they are going to Stockholm! That's great news. It gives them an opportunity to see & interview players who can't make it N.A or weren't invited.

Might improve our European free agent situation later too as the prospects would already have a history with the Canadiens organization, etc.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Timmins trying his hand at humor?

 

[Adam Michaels]

I have a feeling we will draft jenkins in late 2nd

Not that I know the prospects at that juncture, but I wouldn't mind using one of the later 2nds on him.

 

[montreal]

Timmins trying his hand at humor?

he's just delegating, it's Churla's job to know the draft order.

 

[Adam Michaels]

he's just delegating, it's Churla's job to know the draft order.

The only order Churla will know is what each member of the Habs' brass wants to eat during the meetins.

I have wondered why Churla isn't given more screen time. When Timmins was Head of Amateur Scouting, he was the one being interviewed. He gets promoted and Churla becomes Head of Amateur Scouting, but it's still Timmins in front of the camera. I know Timmins is more focused in that department and has been the voice of the amateur drafting for a very long time. But why is it only Timmins who meets the press and does all the media and nothing from Churla.

 

[montreal]

The only order Churla will know is what each member of the Habs' brass wants to eat during the meetins.

I have wondered why Churla isn't given more screen time. When Timmins was Head of Amateur Scouting, he was the one being interviewed. He gets promoted and Churla becomes Head of Amateur Scouting, but it's still Timmins in front of the camera. I know Timmins is more focused in that department and has been the voice of the amateur drafting for a very long time. But why is it only Timmins who meets the press and does all the media and nothing from Churla.

that's an interesting question. I have always wondered how much pull does Churla have and what he's bringing to the job. We just don't hear much about him or from him. Wonder why.

 

[MD thaivuN]

Timmins trying his hand at humor?

Wonder if he wants to drop 1-3 spots. I don't feel there's such a clear cut BPA between pick 3 to 7 (whoever among Zadina, Boqvist, Hughes, Wahlstrom, Dobson)

 

[Runner77]

It seems more and more apparent Habs are in stock piling mode. Will invite a lot of players to see if they find any to sign.

I know this is common practice among all teams to have their own little combine and so on. But if Scott Wheeler seems to think it's an "interesting approach," reason to think Habs may be doing something a little different than other teams or different from other years.

Just happy they're going to have Bouchard and Ducharme at the combine.

 

[Runner77]

The only order Churla will know is what each member of the Habs' brass wants to eat during the meetins.

I have wondered why Churla isn't given more screen time. When Timmins was Head of Amateur Scouting, he was the one being interviewed. He gets promoted and Churla becomes Head of Amateur Scouting, but it's still Timmins in front of the camera. I know Timmins is more focused in that department and has been the voice of the amateur drafting for a very long time. But why is it only Timmins who meets the press and does all the media and nothing from Churla.

I don't know but I can't recall the last time that a Head of Amateur Scouting said something remotely newsworthy. They recycle the same platitudes year over year.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I don't know but I can't recall the last time that a Head of Amateur Scouting said something remotely newsworthy. They recycle the same platitudes year over year.

I know it's recylced talk. I like Timmins and think he's good at his job and is good with the media. I just wonder why we don't hear more from Churla.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I know Grant McCagg doesn't hold a high place on most people's opinions, but he has been a big advocate for Kotkaniemi and at least with this tweet, he states facts:





^^ the number on the left is the ranking he finished in each test.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Just happy they're going to have Bouchard and Ducharme at the combine.

You and me both.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Meanwhile on HF Habs:

Twitter guy should be fired after tweeting this.

Horrible. Another ''Grinder player'' f*** natural skills , lets take the 20 goals scorer