If NOT Wright, who should MTL consider 1st?

[not quite yoda]

Let's say HUGO are not pro-Wright.... who do you think should be the next target for 1st OVERALL?

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[NotProkofievian]

There's still a ''high information'' event yet to take place with 3 prospects who should be considered playing. The habs should consider Cooley, Slafkovsky, Jiricek, and Nemec.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

My favorite are Nemec or Jiracek and nothing else!

 

[jaffy27]

I voted Slaf but i want Wright

 

[River Meadow]

Give me le petit gars de chez nous (or at least has the correct name for it)

Matthew Savoie

 

[jellybeans]

There's no wrong its going to be Wright.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Cooley

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

It will be Wright, 99,9% sure of that.

 

[Saxon]

Ask me this hypothetical after the WC!

 

[Deebs]

Let's say HUGO are not pro-Wright.... who do you think should be the next target for 1st OVERALL?

If they don't go Wright, it must be Cooley imo

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

If they don't go Wright, it must be Cooley imo

Yea. I can't imagine picking Slaf 1st overall with the Liiga production he had. I also don't think the offensively-starved habs would want to pick a dman over a forward.

 

[salbutera]

Without a doubt Cooley - he’ll need 1-2 years in NCAA (standard operating practice like Caufield, Zegras, Makar etc.)

I really like his upside

The other question to be asked: do Habs find a way to land NJD 2OA pick? Is there a deal to be had?

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Yea. I can't imagine picking Slaf 1st overall with the Liiga production he had. I also don't think the offensively-starved habs would want to pick a dman over a forward.

Habs are defense starved too. Yeah yeah, we have plenty Ds coming in, but none scream #1D or even top pairing.

Without a doubt Cooley - he’ll need 1-2 years in NCAA (standard operating practice like Caufield, Zegras, Makar etc.)

I really like his upside

The other question to be asked: do Habs find a way to land NJD 2OA pick? Is there a deal to be had?

We have nothing to give that they would truly want, worth that pick.

 

[Captain Mountain]

Habs are defense starved too. Yeah yeah, we have plenty Ds coming in, but none scream #1D or even top pairing.



We have nothing to give that they would truly want, worth that pick.

Yeah, especially with Nemec (whose draft year statistical comps range from hall of famer to 1B/2 D-man) and Jiricek (who seems to generate rave reviews).

But I really don't know, and the worlds can change opinions.

 

[LaP]

Conor Geekie

If you can't have the real Conors you can always settle for the cheap copy.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Cooley is the clear Riker to Wright's Picard.

 

[NeptunesTrident]

If not Wright, I'd take one of the defenseman. Nemec's passing/skating would open up the offense and is definitely something lacking. Jiricek's offense would certainly be an addition especially on the power play. Plus he's a little nuts and I like that.