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

[Leon Lucius Black]

We can't screw this pick up, based on Zadina's skill and attitude on wanting to get better I think he just makes the most sense and he'd be my pick.. I wouldn't mind a guy like Hughes/Boqvist but I don't trust management/scouting on being able to let guys like that develop and use their strengths to their best abilities.

After that, use every pick on either centre or D.. if you're going to take a winger go for higher risk/high reward guys instead of potential bottom six wingers.

 

[Scintillating10]

I'll go with a different choice, I think they pick Hughes

I would pick Hughes over trading the pick for Hanifin. Hanifin went 5th, imagine Hughes will be better. He's younger and on entry level contract.

 

[waffledave]

I think they will either draft a d-man like Hughes or possibly trade down to get him/another d-man. Or they might trade the pick for a d-man.

If not that, they are taking Tkachuk I think. I'm not as down on him as others here as I think he already plays an NHL game but I admit my opinion on him has gone down after reading a lot of the comments here. I think we need skill more than we need what Tkachuk brings.

edit: And to add, the guy I think they SHOULD pick logically is Zadina, and the guy I hope somehow we pick is Svechnikov.

 

[waffledave]

And lastly, my pick for classic Marc Bergevin f***up move is drafting Dobson

 

[sampollock]

take the #3 pick, get the young guy that wants to play here, Zadman, who cares that he is not a centre,

find a centre else where, maxy trade

 

[The Great Weal]

And lastly, my pick for classic Marc Bergevin ****up move is drafting Dobson

Dobson is a beast, he wouldn't be a bad pick at all. Bergevin f***ing up thing first is to draft Tkachuk, nobody else he could pick would be bad.

 

[De Montreal]

Maybe Marc trade up for the 1st overall pick and draft Tkachuk? yeah, probably

 

[Andy]

Maybe Marc trade up for the 1st overall pick and draft Tkachuk? yeah, probably

This made laugh.

 

[Tyson]

Habs need scoring forwards....

 

[waffledave]

Dobson is a beast, he wouldn't be a bad pick at all. Bergevin ****ing up thing first is to draft Tkachuk, nobody else he could pick would be bad.

It's all subjective but I do not think Dobson would be the right move for us.

 

[David Suzuki]

Dobson is a beast, he wouldn't be a bad pick at all. Bergevin ****ing up thing first is to draft Tkachuk, nobody else he could pick would be bad.

Dobson is who I liked at 6 or 7 but Zadina has to be the pick or Hughes.

 

[sandviper]

Dobson is a beast, he wouldn't be a bad pick at all. Bergevin ****ing up thing first is to draft Tkachuk, nobody else he could pick would be bad.

If it was a pick between the two, I'd take Dobson before Tkachuk.

That said, we shouldn't be picking either assuming keep our pick or at worse, trade down a couple spots.

 

[Cobra Commander]

I would give away that 3OA plus every other pick we have this year just to be rid of this clown right now.

 

[SakuKoivu11]

Anything less than Dahlin Svechnikov Zadina would be a mistake. This is a top heavy draft. The three guys are elite and potential superstars.

If we move it will need to be significant. Like Taylor Hall PK Subban Steven Stamkos significant. That means no Adam Larsson.

 

[Laurentide]

This made laugh.

I'm not sure why anyone should laugh. It wouldn't surprise me in the least. Bergevin is just dumb enough to do something like this.

 

[Kraken Jokes]

Assume Dahlin & Svechnikov have been chosen #1 and #2.

Please vote and maybe explain your reasoning below.

Go Go!

 

[c_robio]

Voted to draft Zadina, but I wouldn't be upset with Hughes or Kotkaniemi either as they round out my top 5 and they both fill a need

 

[The Great Weal]

3 for all the rangers 1st.

 

[sandviper]

At this time, I was the only one who picked Draft BPA, not Zadina.

I have Zadina in my top-5, but I have Boqvist and Wahlstrom ahead of him. I am also leaning towards Hughes.

However, I won't be outraged if we pick Zadina. I think he is a helluva player

 

[jaffy27]

Zadina.....cause he scores goals and a plenty. I’d be okay with Wahlstrom but with Zadina I’d be ecstatic

 

[The Great Weal]

At this time, I was the only one who picked Draft BPA, not Zadina.

I have Zadina in my top-5, but I have Boqvist and Wahlstrom ahead of him. I am also leaning towards Hughes.

However, I won't be outraged if we pick Zadina. I think he is a helluva player

It's why I want to trade down. Dahlin, Svechnikov, Hughes, Boqvist, Wahlstrom, Zadina, Dobson, Kotkaniemi are my top guys. And aside from Dahlin and Svechnikov, you can make an argument for any of the remaining player.

 

[NobleSix]

I have Zadina as BPA at #3. I really like him.

Still not opposed to trading down to #4 or #5 for Wahlstrom, Boqvist, or Hughes but it would take a really good offer from another team. Im not talking about a package of 2nds either. Better pony up something good.

 

[lamp9post]

Draft BPA, who I believe is Zadina and then draft BPA with our 4 2nd rounders as well. We're not going to right the ship with one masterstroke this offseason so let's focus on building talent rather than reaching for positional needs.

We should be looking to address needs through trades and free agency, not the draft.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I don't get this BPA thing and I think you can fall into a trap very quick. Wasn't Puljujarvi and Juolevi best available at 4 and 5 in 2016? If we keep the 3rd pick. I would like to see us draft Zadina, Hughes, or Kotkaniemi. I also like Dobson, Tkachuk, Boqvist, or Wahlstrom but I'm not talking them with the 3rd pick.

Pretty sure the Blue Jackets didn't draft best available when they selected PLD (pre-draft rankings). They went after the guy they wanted that fit into their future plans. The Oilers and Canucks drafted BPA according to popular pre draft rankings. Habs got Sergachev at 9th an the Bruins got McAvoy at 14th.

Throw the BPA out the window and draft Kotkaniemi if our scouts are high on him. I like Zadina a lot too. BPA is a moving target and in 12 months time, the story will be very different with many of these guys in the top 10.

If we think Kotkaniemi has #1C upside, draft him at 3rd. If not, take Zadina or trade down.

 

[le_sean]

Bergevin should trade the 3rd overall pick to HFBoards for the rights to create yet another thread about the 3rd overall pick.