2019 Draft Thread

[majormajor]

If we want picks, like we are in semi-rebuild mode because the UFAs go, the guy you trade in the offseason is Savard. He’ll never have higher value. D is our strength. Savard will bring back a nice return. Better than anyone else we could afford to lose. And it clears up the Seattle problem — we will have to trade him eventually or Seattle would grab him. I wonder what the Candiens would give up for Savard. I’d ask for a lot.

It actually makes the "Seattle problem" worse. Because now you're down both Savard and another top 4 D-man (probably), maybe they take Murray, or Gavrikov, or Nutivaara. Seattle is going to get a good player from us no matter what we do.

 

[EspenK]

I don't think getting picks this year is critical unless it is a top 3 pick which just isn't going to happen.
If Duchene signs Wennberg needs to go for a bag of pucks if necessary.

 

[koteka]

It actually makes the "Seattle problem" worse. Because now you're down both Savard and another top 4 D-man (probably), maybe they take Murray, or Gavrikov, or Nutivaara. Seattle is going to get a good player from us no matter what we do.

I expose Murray. Or trade him at the trade deadline if he is healthy next year. Losing Nuti in a couple of years would be tough but he will be near the end of his contract and he is going to get paid.

 

[koteka]

My attitude is we are all in this year. Heading into next year we need to assess who is core and who isn’t. Trade those who aren’t core with the most value, play some young guys, and aim for being really good in 2 or 3 years. Savard is not core and has the most value.

Others want to keep players with value and trade those without. That may save cap space or open up a spot for a young guy but it doesnt maximize the return.

I also do not buy out anyone next year because I am more concerned with cap space in a few years than next year.

 

[Frank JT]

HI! I'm a Canadiens fan and I'm asking other teams fans what are the first need you have to adress with your first pick. The Canadiens needs to find a winger (powerforward or goal scorer) and secondly, a top4 D. Cheers!

 

[majormajor]

HI! I'm a Canadiens fan and I'm asking other teams fans what are the first need you have to adress with your first pick. The Canadiens needs to find a winger (powerforward or goal scorer) and secondly, a top4 D. Cheers!

We'll let you know when we get a pick.

 

[Frank JT]

We'll let you know when we get a pick.

Sorry. What are your biggest need?

 

[majormajor]

Sorry. What are your biggest need?

Elite playmaking forward. But we don't have a pick in the first two rounds.

 

[EspenK]

So, who do we like at #81?...I saw one mock that had us taking a Finn (surprise) C who stands 5'9" and weighs about 160...sounds like a budding Ryan Getzlaff

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

So, who do we like at #81?...I saw one mock that had us taking a Finn (surprise) C who stands 5'9" and weighs about 160...sounds like a budding Ryan Getzlaff

Seems like something worth getting worked up about.

 

[WannabeFinn]

My interest in the draft lately has taken a surprising uptick. I think Jarmo’s gonna wheel and deal over the coming days.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

My interest in the draft lately has taken a surprising uptick. I think Jarmo’s gonna wheel and deal over the coming days.

I always fall for this and then nothing really happens. Lots of talk at the draft, very little wheeling and dealing. I remain open minded though.

 

[Viqsi]

Just as a general FYI, an experimental HF-official Discord server has been opened up for the draft:
Join the HFBoards Discord Server!

Granted, we're unlikely to be participants when it comes to player selection, but there's always trades.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Just as a general FYI, an experimental HF-official Discord server has been opened up for the draft:
Join the HFBoards Discord Server!

Granted, we're unlikely to be participants when it comes to player selection, but there's always trades.

I honestly have no idea what this means and I’m purportedly part of the in the know crowd.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[Viqsi]

I honestly have no idea what this means and I’m purportedly part of the in the know crowd.

Live chat, basically.
And it's not my fault you hardly ever show up to the secret society meetings.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Live chat, basically.
And it's not my fault you hardly ever show up to the secret society meetings.

There’s already a word for live chat. (Well, two words.)

 

[Viqsi]

There’s already a word for live chat. (Well, two words.)

Yeah, but this is a particular one using particular software, so the clarification is needed.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Yeah, but this is a particular one using particular software, so the clarification is needed.

For some, maybe. For others, clarification only leads to confusion.

Which now that I think about it, can be applied in many instances.

 

[DJA]

Nothing will happen.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

For some, maybe. For others, clarification only leads to confusion.

Which now that I think about it, can be applied in many instances.

Huh?

 

[MAHJ71]

Nothing will happen.

Getting that vibe as well.

 

[CBJFan827]

Just as a general FYI, an experimental HF-official Discord server has been opened up for the draft:
Join the HFBoards Discord Server!

Granted, we're unlikely to be participants when it comes to player selection, but there's always trades.

This seems dangerous. Give the site with the worst hot takes immediate responses.

@WannabeFinn so we're trolling this, right?

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Huh?

Exactly

 

[CBJWerenski8]