Rumor: Habs hire Bobrov for European Scouting

[Scintillating10]

Not sure I want any of the Rangers guys. They actually got worse at drafting under Gorton. A lot of their guys fell flat. Though granted how much can you blame scouts for Laf or Kakko? Consensus, and I mean 100% majority, had them going in those spots. Still their late round picks have come up empty.

If Habs got ripped on development how they feel now with same guy running team who drafted Kakko and Lafreniere?

 

[Doc5]

If Habs got ripped on development how they feel now with same guy running team who drafted Kakko and Lafreniere?

They were consensus picks, any team would have done the same

 

[Big Lurk]

Based on a google search; Bobrov was also head of European scouting for Boston from 02-06 drafts. Notable players: 2004 Krejci, 2005 Sobotka. I would say both NYR and BOS euro draft history sucks.

Them and us both

 

[1909]

Also ‘cuz we hate Bergevin, and rightly so.

That's an honest answer. Thanks.

 

[1909]

If Habs got ripped on development how they feel now with same guy running team who drafted Kakko and Lafreniere?

Rangers have made the same errors that Habs have done over and over. Bring the kids too soon at NHL level. I think Lafrenière should had spent a full season at least at AHL level.

 

[Vachon23]

Rangers have made the same errors that Habs have done over and over. Bring the kids too soon at NHL level. I think Lafrenière should had spent a full season at least at AHL level.

They couldn’t do that and they where no way that Lafreniere was coming back in the Q

 

[1909]

They couldn’t do that and they where no way that Lafreniere was coming back in the Q

He could had been sent this year.

And that's a problem, 18 yo kids are not all ready for NHL play, even the very 1st picks. Like KK was not, and many others top-5 picks.

Powers , drafted by Buffalo had the choice to stay in College. Good for him. I just hope Lafrenière will have a breakthrough season next year.

 

[Nedved]

He could had been sent this year.

And that's a problem, 18 yo kids are not all ready for NHL play, even the very 1st picks. Like KK was not, and many others top-5 picks.

Powers , drafted by Buffalo had the choice to stay in College. Good for him. I just hope Lafrenière will have a breakthrough season next year.

If we have 1st overall, would you trade it for Lafreniere?

 

[montreal]

If we have 1st overall, would you trade it for Lafreniere?

no way.

 

[Nedved]

no way.

do you think he won't reach his potential? Or do you like a guy better this year?

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

do you think he won't reach his potential? Or do you like a guy better this year?

Lafreniere was a low 1st overall in a bad draft. not gonna lie. He does not have something special.

 

[Kimota]

You don't have to be condescending.... It is called sarcasm.

I am just pointing out a simple fact. When Bergevin was hiring his "friends" or closed contacts (Mellanby, Dudley,Carriere, Lefebvre, etc) folks on this board were crying and yelling as hell. Gorton is doing the EXACT same thing, and he is congratulated.

Not long time ago, same bunch of posters were crying because they hired Houle to coach Laval and himself hired Laperrière as assistant coach. Those guys had solid resumes.

New management always have a grace period.

 

[danyhabsfan]

So he drafted Kravtsov?

 

[Treb]

Lafreniere was a low 1st overall in a bad draft. not gonna lie. He does not have something special.

That was not what was said in his draft year.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

That was not what was said in his draft year.

We hear the same things every years about prospects.
Lafreniere on pace for 20 points again this season again.

He aint a franchise player.

 

[Gravity]

They were consensus picks, any team would have done the same

Except Yzerman

 

[Treb]

We hear the same things every years about prospects.
Lafreniere on pace for 20 points again this season again.

He aint a franchise player.

1. Not at this point, I agree.
2. LW getting drafted on a team with Panarin and Kreider at LW is not going to get an easy road.
3. 2 top 2 picks struggling on the same team. Coincidence?

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

1. Not at this point, I agree.
2. LW getting drafted on a team with Panarin and Kreider at LW is not going to get an easy road.
3. 2 top 2 picks struggling on the same team. Coincidence?

Well it could be a coincidence , Kakko suck even more than Lafreniere.
Karma for playing easy mode in NYR i guess

 

[Nedved]

Lafreniere was a low 1st overall in a bad draft. not gonna lie. He does not have something special.

fair enough. I feel that way about this year, but maybe Wright will be a better player. Worth the risk given Lafreniere's start in the nhl.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

fair enough. I feel that way about this year, but maybe Wright will be a better player. Worth the risk given Lafreniere's start in the nhl.

Atleast Wright is a center. but yeah we'll see , we never know

 

[Dutronc]

They both are in the RNH range

 

[Whitesnake]

As I said in the other thread...it's not Kakko or Lafrenière the issue. It's the 22 Euros he has drafted with the Rangers that produced close to nothing except Chytil. Some other players to wait and see like Lundqvist. But that resume isn't exactly stellar.

 

[Scintillating10]

Rangers have made the same errors that Habs have done over and over. Bring the kids too soon at NHL level. I think Lafrenière should had spent a full season at least at AHL level.

I wonder if he does same thing with Shane Wright.

 

[Gravity]

Not sure I like the Rangers foxhole forming here. They aren't a great success story. Still barron down the middle.......

Starting to see what @The Great Weal meant. Their drafting isn't sexy like Anaheim's, not even close.

 

[jaffy27]

I wonder if he does same thing with Shane Wright.

If we end up drafting Wright, he goes back to the OHL, one more year of development, one more U20, go refine your skills.