Proposal: CGY - MTL

[Volica]

Habs at 5th right now... im picking the kid Ignila... i dont want to see another miss pick fiasco.. (kotkaniemi) cough...cough..

On a high note, at least you guys wouldn't be butchering the last name of a Flames legend.

 

[Bounces R Way]

mmmm no. Matheson and Barron are fine NHL players but just more of what we already have.

Habs don't even own Calgary's 25 pick, you can't trade a pick you don't own yet.

Most Hab fans want Ignila now. He was overwhelming choice on Habs board other day.

Most Hab fans wanted Michkov too. Didn't really work out that way did it?
Fans don't have much bearing on who their team picks.

 

[Scintillating10]

mmmm no. Matheson and Barron are fine NHL players but just more of what we already have.

Habs don't even own Calgary's 25 pick, you can't trade a pick you don't own yet.



Most Hab fans wanted Michkov too. Didn't really work out that way did it?
Fans don't have much bearing on who their team picks.

Right now Ignila leading the mix for our fans. But subject to change. See how Eiserman does in U18

 

[Some Other Flame]

If Habs draft ahead of Flames willing to switch picks so Calgary gets Ignila? For a sweetener

I doubt it, they draft 7th as of now. Ignila should be there

Catton fallen out of favor somewhat. Due to bad playoff. Ignila seems to be Montreal target now.

Most Hab fans want Ignila now. He was overwhelming choice on Habs board other day.

Size may be an issue with Montreal taking Catton.

Would you trade your 2nd to be assured to get Ignila?

Right now Ignila leading the mix for our fans. But subject to change. See how Eiserman does in U18

lol

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Assuming no lottery win I think they will if he's available yes. PR wise it would look awful if we choose someone else and he he becomes a high end talent.

And I think if Tij is available when the Habs pick, Hughes will jump on him!

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

And I think if Tij is available when the Habs pick, Hughes will jump on him!

Cool, you've made that quite clear and it has never changed my point

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Cool, you've made that quite clear and it has never changed my point

Your point was pointless. “A GM may have a different opinion than you!’ That’s some profound thinking! lol

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Your point was pointless. “A GM may have a different opinion than you!’ That’s some profound thinking! lol

Almost as pointless as you inserting yourself into a different conversation to tell me which player you want more, when I was talking about Calgary's positional needs.

 

[Double Dion]

I'd laugh pretty hard if the Habs took Tij at 5th OA. He should be somewhere in the 10-15 range. I hope we take the best C available or a top pairing D. Catton would be ideal for me, but I doubt he's there for us. Lindstrom is interesting from a tools perspective. Tons of inconsistency though.

 

[Nanuuk]

I saw this idea on another fan website and found it intriguing.

To MTL
Pelletier, Poirier, Morin, 2024 2nd

To Calgary
Dach, 2024 1st

Not sure about that poster's rationale and I'm not sure if I agree with it.

What does everyone else say?

 

[pth2]

I saw this idea on another fan website and found it intriguing.

To MTL
Pelletier, Poirier, Morin, 2024 2nd

To Calgary
Dach, 2024 1st

Not sure about that poster's rationale and I'm not sure if I agree with it.

What does everyone else say?

The rationale is send French sounding names to Montreal.

I'm all for local kids, but really, Montreal isn't in a position to trade high end assets for multiple lesser ones.

 

[madmike77]

I'd laugh pretty hard if the Habs took Tij at 5th OA. He should be somewhere in the 10-15 range. I hope we take the best C available or a top pairing D. Catton would be ideal for me, but I doubt he's there for us. Lindstrom is interesting from a tools perspective. Tons of inconsistency though.

My fear is he falls to the Flames and even though they really need C or D, they go with the Iginla name to try and get fans in seats.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

I would Flip matheson for a top 10 pick in a nanosecond

 

[pth2]

My fear is he falls to the Flames and even though they really need C or D, they go with the Iginla name to try and get fans in seats.

Any reason for picking a player other than being Best Player Available is cause for concern.

 

[Some Other Flame]

Eh, BPA can be subjective based on what attributes scouts and GM's value.

After Celebrini, and then maybe Demidov, there's 9-12 players all ranked around the same level and Iginla's right in that group. So if you're deliberating between a potential top center versus a top pairing defenceman versus a top line winger, organizations needs are definitely going to come into play.

Regardless, we're getting to the point where Iginla's giving up strong 2016 Tkachuk vibes in that he's getting grossly underrated by a select few because of his last name.

 

[pth2]

Eh, BPA can be subjective based on what attributes scouts and GM's value.

After Celebrini, and then maybe Demidov, there's 9-12 players all ranked around the same level and Iginla's right in that group. So if you're deliberating between a potential top center versus a top pairing defenceman versus a top line winger, organizations needs are definitely going to come into play.

Regardless, we're getting to the point where Iginla's giving up strong 2016 Tkachuk vibes in that he's getting grossly underrated by a select few because of his last name.

Oh, I agree, and BPA can come down to what personality traits some scouts/GMs like or don't like, but when there is a non-hockey reason to pick someone, suddenly it's hard to be objective. Do you pick Tij because he had a great interview or because ownership let it known they'd really like him ?

It's like Louis Leblanc being picked by the Habs when the draft was in 2009. They took him roughly where he was projected to go... but you always wonder if PR was an issue.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

I would Flip matheson for a top 10 pick in a nanosecond

No shit, you aren't getting a top 50 pick for him

 

[Drive425]

No shit, you aren't getting a top 50 pick for him

That's about as clueless a take as I can recall on HF and that's saying something.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

No shit, you aren't getting a top 50 pick for him

which is why I said in a nanosecond , id drive him myself , we could for sure get a top 50 pick tho just not top 10

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

That's about as clueless a take as I can recall on HF and that's saying something.

which is why I said in a nanosecond , id drive him myself , we could for sure get a top 50 pick tho just not top 10

No you won't. He's a complete liability at 5v5. His comparables are Barrie and Gostisbehere. Barrie was moved along with other assets for a clear upgrade (including a 1st), and Ghost returned a 3rd. It would take a true moron of a GM to give up anything of value for Matheson and his 19 5v5 points.

 

[Double Dion]

My fear is he falls to the Flames and even though they really need C or D, they go with the Iginla name to try and get fans in seats.

Mine too. I think the last thing we need is a wing. C is the obvious, glaring, in your face need here. Taking him over Catton would be so Flamesy.

 

[Scintillating10]

I saw this idea on another fan website and found it intriguing.

To MTL
Pelletier, Poirier, Morin, 2024 2nd

To Calgary
Dach, 2024 1st

Not sure about that poster's rationale and I'm not sure if I agree with it.

What does everyone else say?

I chuckled

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

I chuckled

This is probably how Anaheim fans feel about most Habs offers for Zegras. Montreal definitely declines that trade even if there is value in those 3 prospects

 

[Scintillating10]

This is probably how Anaheim fans feel about most Habs offers for Zegras. Montreal definitely declines that trade even if there is value in those 3 prospects

We don't want Zegras. He's over rated. Doesn't fit in our culture

 

[Miller Time]

I saw this idea on another fan website and found it intriguing.

To MTL
Pelletier, Poirier, Morin, 2024 2nd

To Calgary
Dach, 2024 1st

Not sure about that poster's rationale and I'm not sure if I agree with it.

What does everyone else say?

Not a chance Habs would remotely consider this... Even with the 1st removed it's likely a no.