Go on record: what does MB do with #3?

[Cobra Commander]

Ottawa might take Kotkaniemi if we don't and we will be swearing once he becomes their 1st line center and we still don't have one.

 

[Cobra Commander]

I think he makes a deal with Detroit for Mantha, then takes Dobson with 7.

So another winger? Where's the centers for all these wingers?

 

[Habs100]

Ottawa might take Kotkaniemi if we don't and we will be swearing once he becomes their 1st line center and we still don't have one.

Have you been scouting Zadina and Kotkaniemi? If not, what makes you say he'll become a number 1 center?

 

[JLP]

Players be like "pleeease dont say my name Marc..."

 

[MaxDummy]

Ottawa might take Kotkaniemi if we don't and we will be swearing once he becomes their 1st line center and we still don't have one.

Memories of Zibanejad

 

[Cobra Commander]

Have you been scouting Zadina and Kotkaniemi? If not, what makes you say he'll become a number 1 center?

With our luck we will pass on the center as usual and he will become a 1C

 

[Habs]

So another winger? Where's the centers for all these wingers?

Trades are hard, relax its the preseason.

- Marc Bergevin , 2012-2018

 

[GHJimmy]

Draft Kotkaniemi at 3 he's listed 5th overall and so what if we miss on Zadina? We always needed a centre and a 5th overall centre picked at 3 is not a 100% option but let's face it, he could be a good centre in the long term!

 

[Cobra Commander]

Draft Kotkaniemi at 3 he's listed 5th overall and so what if we miss on Zadina? We always needed a centre and a 5th overall centre picked at 3 is not a 100% option but let's face it, he could be a good centre in the long term!

Kotkaniemi is the "Gros Centre Numero 1" that we will be regretting not picking.

 

[Rickkins]

I fully expect to have my heart broken when Berg drafts some long shot center instead of Zadina. Zero confidence, zero.

 

[admiralcadillac]

Kotkaniemi is the "Gros Centre Numero 1" that we will be regretting not picking.

What if we pick him and he becomes an average player meanwhile Zadina becomes a 90 point winger.

 

[Cobra Commander]

What if we pick him and he becomes an average player meanwhile Zadina becomes a 90 point winger.

I'm willing to risk it, Zadina becoming a 90 point guy is a huge stretch.
If Kotkaniemi becomes a 65 point 2 way center i would be very happy.

 

[Cobra Commander]

I fully expect to have my heart broken when Berg drafts some long shot center instead of Zadina. Zero confidence, zero.

Long shot center? Kotkaniemi is now ranked 5th OA, 6 foot 2 almost 200 pounds, but no lets draft ANOTHER smallish winger.

 

[MaxDummy]

What if we pick him and he becomes an average player meanwhile Zadina becomes a 90 point winger.

What if Zadina becomes Zherdev 2.0 and Kotkaniemi becomes Mikko Koivu 2.0?

 

[tazsub3]

Long shot center? Kotkaniemi is now ranked 5th OA, 6 foot 2 almost 200 pounds, but no lets draft ANOTHER smallish winger.

by whom other then craig button??

 

[BeliveauFan4ever]

A history of Round 1 disappointment adds a new chapter, he opts for Brady Tkachuk.

 

[MaxDummy]

A history of Round 1 disappointment adds a new chapter, he opts for Brady Tkachuk.

If we draft Brady Tkachuk at 3, I'm done.

 

[NORiculous]

What if Zadina becomes Zherdev 2.0 and Kotkaniemi becomes Mikko Koivu 2.0?

I'm not sure I get your point. Are we supposed to be happy with Mikko Koivu?

 

[NORiculous]

I'm willing to risk it, Zadina becoming a 90 point guy is a huge stretch.
If Kotkaniemi becomes a 65 point 2 way center i would be very happy.

That would not be bad but I dream of more with a 3rd overall.

 

[BeliveauFan4ever]

If we draft Brady Tkachuk at 3, I'm done.

I hated to even key that. I might not be done, but I'll take yet another sanity-saver step back.

 

[Habs100]

A history of Round 1 disappointment adds a new chapter, he opts for Brady Tkachuk.

Note that since Timmins took over in 2003, except for Kostitsyn, he's been money with lottery picks

2003 AK
2005 Price
2007 McDonagh
2012 Galchenyuk
2017 Sergachev

Adding another player of level of Price, McDonagh, Galchenyuk, or Sergachev would be huge. I don't care what position the player plays, just add a talent like that. It's not like we don't have 4 2nds and won't be picking in the lottery again next year.

 

[admiralcadillac]

What if Zadina becomes Zherdev 2.0 and Kotkaniemi becomes Mikko Koivu 2.0?

I think if you saw Cobra Commander's post you'd understand why I made my comment.

Neither option is more unlikely than the other

 

[Habs]

I fully expect to have my heart broken when Berg drafts some long shot center instead of Zadina. Zero confidence, zero.

They said that about the last great Czech superstar, Pavel Brendl. I'm actually torn on what to do this year, but my gut would draft Dobson, can't have too many good young dmen for Bergy to deal away in the near future.

 

[BeliveauFan4ever]

Note that since Timmins took over in 2003, except for Kostitsyn, he's been money with lottery picks

2003 AK
2005 Price
2007 McDonagh
2012 Galchenyuk
2017 Sergachev

Adding another player of level of Price, McDonagh, Galchenyuk, or Sergachev would be huge. I don't care what position the player plays, just add a talent like that. It's not like we don't have 4 2nds and won't be picking in the lottery again next year.

AK over Carter. The TV remote hit a pillow, not the wall. That was f'in terrible in my book.

All these years later, Carter is still rolling, too.

McDonagh. Foolishly dealt.

Sergachev. Foolishly dealt.

If we make a decent choice, we find a way to F it up later.

I must be having a Monday on a Wednesday, but, MB has to go. Not going to hold my breath expecting him to suddenly start operating with top-shelf superiority.

There's a chance to be pleasantly surprised this way, rather than pissed.

 

[Habs100]

AK over Carter. The TV remote hit a pillow, not the wall. That was f'in terrible in my book.

All these years later, Carter is still rolling, too.

McDonagh. Foolishly dealt.

Sergachev. Foolishly dealt.

If we make a decent choice, we find a way to F it up later.

I must be having a Monday on a Wednesday, but, MB has to go. Not going to hold my breath expecting him to suddenly start operating with top-shelf superiority.

There's a chance to be pleasantly surprised this way, rather than pissed.

Yes Bergevin definitely has to go.

My prediction is:
-Timmins gets us a good pick at #3,
-we don't make the playoffs again next year,
-Bergevin gets fired, and
-Timmins again gets us a good lottery pick next year.

Not bad for a team that should be rebuilding, but sadly isn't.