Rumor: Habs wanted Riley Nash in 2007?

[Nicko999]

« C’est arrivé quelques fois qu’on se fasse ravir un joueur juste avant notre tour. Je me souviens notamment d’une équipe qui avait procédé à une autre transaction pour mettre la main sur le joueur que nous avions déjà inscrit dans l’ordinateur de la LNH pour confirmer notre sélection... », s’est rappelé le recruteur.

I looked up and since Timmins is with the Habs, 2007 is the only time a team traded up just 1 rank before us. They drafted Riley Nash while we went with Pacioretty 1 rank later.

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[DanltQC]

Thanks to the Oilers then!

 

[CupInSIX]

They probably want to keep that one under their hats.

 

[CaptainBenn]

and heres the weekly " X wanted X player in 200X draft" thread

 

[Scintillating10]

I looked up and since Timmins is with the Habs, 2007 is the only time a team traded up just 1 rank before us. They drafted Riley Nash while we went with Pacioretty 1 rank later.

Good find....sounds like we lucked out on Pacioretty

 

[Anksun]

I looked up and since Timmins is with the Habs, 2007 is the only time a team traded up just 1 rank before us. They drafted Riley Nash while we went with Pacioretty 1 rank later.

It's the only time in 10 years? or the only time for the 1st round? Because your quote doesnt specify which round it was.

 

[ChemiseBleuHonnete]

It's the only time in 10 years? or the only time for the 1st round? Because your quote doesnt specify which round it was.

Timmins said : We even had this player entered on the NHL's computer and we were ready to submit the pick. Makes me wonder if it is indeed not in the first round.

 

[Freaky Habs Fan]

I remember the rumors that we were very interested in him so it makes sense...