HF Habs: What are your initial impressions of the Habs 2023 Draft class?

[SannywithoutCompy]

There was one report out of one Washington scout yes, Andrei Nikolishin.

There were plenty of smokes from other sources too. Mathias Burnet said that according to his contacts in the KHL, Michkov was an unpleasant person. He could kick his teammate, scream at them when they missed play. He did not care about the game except offense.


Mathias Burnet said that according to his contacts in the KHL, Michkov was an unpleasant person. He could kick his teammate, scream at them when they missed play. He did not care about the game except offense.

Yeah, Radulov hit a coach and I would have built our team out of 18 Radulovs if possible when he played for us.

It was a bad move to pass on him then and it's only looking worse now.

 

[rahad]

Yeah, Radulov hit a coach and I would have built our team out of 18 Radulovs if possible when he played for us.

It was a bad move to pass on him then and it's only looking worse now.

And you would have 0 stanley cup...

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

And you would have 0 stanley cup...

So nothing would change

 

[Jaynki]

Yeah, Radulov hit a coach and I would have built our team out of 18 Radulovs if possible when he played for us.

It was a bad move to pass on him then and it's only looking worse now.

The epitome of a player who led his team to the greatness of the league with his leadership.

What a f***ing player tho this i agree. As for Michkov, the character concern i believe are overblown but otoh i don't think its the sole reason we skipped him. It is what it is and he should fare well under good leadership even if he is a problematic teammate.

 

[Jack Spider]

Still not over but I don’t think our remaining pick(s) are going to move the needle all that much. Will update accordingly.

It’s certainly a draft class I don’t think anyone could have predicted. Definitely drafting for need and ignoring BPA in essentially every case. Clearly throwing darts at a board and hoping one of the goalies hit. I have high hopes for Fowler, just has to get in shape.

5th overall - David Reinbacher, D

69th overall - Jacob Fowler, G

101st overall - Florian Xhekaj, LW

110th overall - Bogdan Konyushkov, D

128th overall - Quentin Miller, G

133rd overall - Sam Harris, LW

144th overall - Yevgeni Volokhin, G

165th overall - Filip Eriksson, C

197th overall - Luke Mittelstadt, D

I got a high after San Jose picked their player and Michkov was still on the board but so far, in hindsight I'm happy with our 1 to 4th picks and haven't followed on the 5-9.

 

[BJCOLLINS]

If Reinbacher’s “floor” is 70-80 gms 30 pts 2nd pairing x8 years
if Newhook 70-80 gm 60+ pts
if Fowler becomes a steal
if lil wifi plays on the 4th line (he can outskate Reaves now)

if these 4 become regular players I’d give an A+

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Smith, Perreault and Leonard being outplayed by Nadeau brothers. Fowler keeping BC in the game.

I was very high on Bradley Nadeau, his shot is Caufield like.

 

[montreal]

I was very high on Bradley Nadeau, his shot is Caufield like.

he looked good in last nights game. on the other hand I haven't been very impressed with Leonard who I thought was going to be the Habs pick, he looks so small out there.

 

[Koivu11]

Michkov is looking amazing. Cannot believe we passed on him.

 

[Deebs]

Michkov is looking amazing. Cannot believe we passed on him.

I can't believe it's not butter

 

[Nicko999]

Michkov is looking amazing. Cannot believe we passed on him.

Imagine us drafting Cooley and Mitchkov? Now that would look like the start of a real rebuild.
Instead we are stuck in no men land still.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Imagine us drafting Cooley and Mitchkov? Now that would look like the start of a real rebuild.
Instead we are stuck in no men land still.

Yeah, I can imagine it..

This board pissing its panties and calling the Habs the Smurfs again.

 

[NORiculous]

Having a scouting team that was unanimous on a pick that was/is debatable and that wasn’t consensus outside of the team shows a problem.

It can be:

1. Everyone on the team sees the game the same way. This lacks peripheral vision.

2. The scouts are scared to contradict the leaders. Aka Lapointe, Bobrov, etc.

In both cases, something is off.

 

[Gustave]

Fowler after the back to back wins over the #1 ranked team in the nation is now:

18-4-1, 2.25 GAA, .924 save %

they nailed that pick from the get go. Just a solid sell job by the new scout. Impressive.

 

[overlords]

they nailed that pick from the get go. Just a solid sell job by the new scout. Impressive.

Habs scout Billy Ryan probably walks around the office like Conor mcgregor

 

[Gustave]

Habs scout Billy Ryan probably walks around the office like Conor mcgregor

He dropped his balls on the table that day, there were no other options between boss status or back shed dog if HIS prospect went out like a wimper. Right now he can MacGregor it for a good 4 years

 

[KevSkillz4]

they nailed that pick from the get go. Just a solid sell job by the new scout. Impressive.

If Reinbacher become a #1 RD (the potential is there and I believe that he have all tools to become that) and Fowler a really good #1G at NHL level.

That will be perfect for the rebuild.

 

[montreal]

they nailed that pick from the get go. Just a solid sell job by the new scout. Impressive.

we'll see as Primeau looked amazing at 18 and Fowler does play in front of one of the best defenses in the entire NCAA.

 

[Habs13]

Still not sold on Reinbacker. Still salty at passing on Michkov.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

The failure to acquire elite scoring talent will shape this franchise for the next 20 years.

20 years? You sound like a half empty glass sort of person.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

20 years? You sound like a half empty glass sort of person.

More of a "we've been holding this glass under the tap for 30 years and it hasnt filled, maybe there's a hole at the bottom of it" sort of person

 

[montreal]

It stings seeing David Goyette sitting 2nd OA in the OHL in points, badly wanted us to pick him, think they made a mistake there but we'll see as Beck will be an NHLer for sure but Goyette is someone I assumed they would be in on as he's fast as shit.

 

[Scintillating10]

Any reports on Reinbacher play?

 

[The Real Timo]

20 years? You sound like a half empty glass sort of person.

I think he is being optimistic. I say 40.

 

[themilosh]

It stings seeing David Goyette sitting 2nd OA in the OHL in points, badly wanted us to pick him, think they made a mistake there but we'll see as Beck will be an NHLer for sure but Goyette is someone I assumed they would be in on as he's fast as shit.

5'11 174lbs Centre?.. come on guys, this has got to stop.