Still a little surprised he was available. I wouldn't trade him for many of the guys taken before him. Especially all the generic Canadian two way centers or undersized offensive wingers. Maybe that's just because I don't like anyone from this draft drafted after Ehlers.
Still a little surprised he was available. I wouldn't trade him for many of the guys taken before him. Especially all the generic Canadian two way centers or undersized offensive wingers. Maybe that's just because I don't like anyone from this draft drafted after Ehlers.
He does play a bit like Malkin haha. Malkin lite? His shot is so underrated, you add that to those playmaking skills and boom.
He does play a bit like Malkin haha. Malkin lite? His shot is so underrated, you add that to those playmaking skills and boom.
When is the last time we actually got something good in the first round draft. Galchenyuk? If I have to listen to two years of the same thing that happened with Galchenyuk... "He is just going to wake up one day and realize he is sidney Crosby".. I will throw up a little.
It's the 2nd and 5th rounders you get the good stuff.
In my opinion, we should have went with Ho-Sang. He is going to be electrifying in this league.
Josh Ho-Sang: to be honest....I was really really hoping our Habs would select Ho-Sang (huge exciting/entertainment value!, but could be a headache?? but not sure? rumors?). But/and...really really warming up to Scherbak's amazing potential (and especially love the lack of leaving-to-Russia threat VS being a Hab for a long long time...Sherbak has said that he loves the NHL so many times, so...why wasn't he chosen in top 10-15...?? I don't get it!? I didn't want him mostly for Russia factor...huge chance of bolting for Russia, but that's not the case anymore).
Recent 1st Rounders (I really liked):
<Galchenyuk (awesome pick!)
<J.Tinordi (absolutely love this pick, he makes us so much taller/bigger/grittier/meaner...no more schmurfs)
<Scherbak (wanted Ho-Sang, but really warming up to Scherbak)
<McCarron (3 yrs away...patience will do it...we really need his amazing size/height)
<Pacioretty (bargain contract/sniper)
<Price (5th overall...it's all about Subban and Price)
<PK Subban (not a 1st rounder, but still can't believe he wasn't 1st overall...should have been, imo! PK ''megastar'' Subban!).
p.s.:
Beaulieu...I really want to be wrong...but I still don't like Beaulieu's Defense 101...but I do like his smooth skating...I hope he can dominate on the PP and improve his defense 101. Am I the only one who sees him playing with the Leafs one day?
You put way too much stock into height.
You do realize that you're this close, to turning this into another DD thread.
p.s.:
Beaulieu...I really want to be wrong...but I still don't like Beaulieu's Defense 101...but I do like his smooth skating...I hope he can dominate on the PP and improve his defense 101. Am I the only one who sees him playing with the Leafs one day?
I would put a little $2 that we are drafting a balanced LD next year to prepare the after Markov, I think we have 5 years.
Well... on the left you have Beaulieu, Tinordi and Emelin. On the right you have Subban, Pateryn and Nygren... I think we're fine on D honestly. At least, with the top 4.
Dah when will I ever stop thinking Tinordi is shooting R.
Fact remains, after Beaulieu, there is not really a two way guy in the system. (Outside chance Nygren will put it together.)
Hey you, stand up for Scherbak.
This is ridiculous. This is the longest I've ever had to wait to appreciate Scherbak. Scherbak is an intellectual. He's an intellectual married christian man with a kid. He's the voice of this generation.
STAND UP.