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

[Frank Drebin]

He'll go with the consensus/smart/safe pick which by all accounts sounds like Zadina.

 

[Beer and Chips]

Does Timmins think Tkachuk could be a center?

 

[Laurentide]

Does Timmins think Tkachuk could be a center?

The Habs bring the prospect into an interview room which has 3 chairs on one side of the table facing Bergevin and Timmins. If the player walks into that room and randomly opts to sit in the middle chair, he is then, by definition, a center.

A few years ago, Galchenyuk obviously opted for the wrong chair.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Does Timmins think Tkachuk could be a center?

No one who's ever watched him play thinks he could be a C.

 

[habsfan909]

No one who's ever watched him play thinks he could be a C.

That's what we do though... take wings and move them to centre.

 

[jackeymoon]

Zadina will be this year's Yakupov.

 

[jackeymoon]

Would you trade #3 for any Centre prospect? What about Rob Thomas or Elias Pettersson?

Saying you wouldn't trade Borgstrom for Zadina is one the dumbest things I've ever read on this site. That's the literal equivalent of the Oilers not trading Yakupov for Barzal.

 

[loadie]

I think he waits for the Canes selection and if they select Zadina he'll take Svechnikov. If Svechnikov is gone, he'll trade down but stay in the top six or seven.

 

[Beer and Chips]

No one who's ever watched him play thinks he could be a C.

So when they're listed as C/R or L, I should assume a winger?

 

[WeThreeKings]

So when they're listed as C/R or L, I should assume a winger?

It's really tough, it's something you are only gonna know by looking at them play and even then you're never certain.

You have kids playing C in junior simply because the best players in younger leagues play C. But if they play pro, you can have a guy who's a C projection at the next level playing wing because coaches in pro leagues generally don't put young players at C with more responsibility.

 

[Domenic]

He drafts Tkachuk and we spend the next decade watching every other player selected in the top 10 be a better player than him.

Will never understand why this board constantly underrates him.

 

[Shabs]

Saying you wouldn't trade Borgstrom for Zadina is one the dumbest things I've ever read on this site. That's the literal equivalent of the Oilers not trading Yakupov for Barzal.

I never said that. I’m in favour of a trade like that.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Will never understand why this board constantly underrates him.

He's outclassed in every offensive skull possible by the similarly rated wingers. He's not playing a position as valuable as defense. He is days away from being eligible last year and his paltry production compared to his peers is telling. The best comments about him are useless drivel parroted by hockey dinosaurs.

 

[Domenic]

He's outclassed in every offensive skull possible by the similarly rated wingers. He's not playing a position as valuable as defense. He is days away from being eligible last year and his paltry production compared to his peers is telling. The best comments about him are useless drivel parroted by hockey dinosaurs.

The best comments about him compare him favourably to his father and brother. If we have a chance to draft Zadina, take him. But I would be thrilled if we landed Tkachuk. He’s almost a point a game at age 18. His offence doesn’t worry me one bit.

 

[OldCraig71]

No one who's ever watched him play thinks he could be a C.

So I guess he's playing center when we draft him then.

 

[AshyHabs]

I think tkachuckabust cause you know... karacter

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

The best comments about him compare him favourably to his father and brother. If we have a chance to draft Zadina, take him. But I would be thrilled if we landed Tkachuk. He’s almost a point a game at age 18. His offence doesn’t worry me one bit.

I've read he's not really like them. He goes to the net and that's about it in terms of similarity. Doesn't stir the pot, or anything like Matthew does.

 

[nhlfan9191]

He'll go with the consensus/smart/safe pick which by all accounts sounds like Zadina.

Not necessarily. Tkachuk is close and it sounds like he’s the kind of player who could seduce a GM like Bergevin.

 

[Domenic]

I've read he's not really like them. He goes to the net and that's about it in terms of similarity. Doesn't stir the pot, or anything like Matthew does.

I’ve seen him play and can confirm he does, complete with a Gallagheresque s***-eating grin.

 

[AcadiaAxeMan]

Takes Best Player Available (regardless of need) and goes after need post #3OA in the second round, or unless PACS brings a first-rounder!???

 

[CHarlie]

The more I read about Tkachuk the more I think he will be a Montreal Canadien, he is the power forward to build around, next year you get your center...........I wont cry about it.

 

[Runner77]

At some point, you expect more than top 6 potential with a 3rd OV pick, you want star potential. I don't see how you don't ask for more with Thomas if you entertain such a trade.

I don't get the star potential nuance. Don't early picks all have star potential? And don't they also own the potential to bust?

Are you suggesting Thomas doesn't have "star" potential?

 

[dcyhabs]

Will never understand why this board constantly underrates him.

Because they pay attention to what he does? Signing Radulov, good. Signing Byron, good. Some lateral moves - meh. Eller for seconds, worrisome. Better seconds for Shaw, not good. Subban for Weber, bad, very, very bad. Sergachev for Drouin, incomprehensibly bad, quality plus salary for problem player. Letting Radulov and Markov walk, horribly incomprehensibly bad, especially doing so with the goal of losing a trde. Keeping Lefebvre and JJ for years, no comment.

He didn't realize that Markov was the D coach for the last several years. Priceless.

Priceless? We have Price, but the defensive system is so bad you'd never know.

Therrien was way better than I thought he was before he was replaced.

 

[ZUKI]

Zadina will be this year's Yakupov.

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[ZUKI]

Saying you wouldn't trade Borgstrom for Zadina is one the dumbest things I've ever read on this site. That's the literal equivalent of the Oilers not trading Yakupov for Barzal.

well i suppose that you are a new member on this site