Speculation: What if ? (2022 draft) Better strategy

[Lockin17]

What if the Habs went on a real rebuild.

Forget Dach and we keep the picks.
We tank for 2 years to get in the Top 5.

Romanov and #198 for pick #13
#26 +#33 +#62 (similair to what ARI gave up) for #11

So we would of got 3 first pick in top 13

#1: Slaf
#11 : Geekie , center in the NHL in 2 years.
#13 : Nazar : Center in the NHL in 2 years as well.

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[Anardil]

I truly believe that if the deal for Dach fell through, (Hughes did say that the trade was 90% done by the time that the draft started.), they would have chosen Wright at #1.

 

[KevSkillz4]

Geekie... a future 3C who don't skate. No thank you.

 

[1909]

What if the Habs went on a real rebuild.

Forget Dach and we keep the picks.
We tank for 2 years to get in the Top 5.

Romanov and #198 for pick #13
#26 +#33 +#62 (similair to what ARI gave up) for #11

So we would of got 3 first pick in top 13

#1: Slaf
#11 : Geekie , center in the NHL in 2 years.
#13 : Nazar : Center in the NHL in 2 years as well.

Need a d-man , RHD in that group.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

...can't wait for Dach to show why he was picked #3 OA...there'll be lots of crow to go around...and if I'm wrong, I'll gladly eat my fair share...but I don't believe I am...

 

[Habs13]

...can't wait for Dach to show why he was picked #3 OA...there'll be lots of crow to go around...and if I'm wrong, I'll gladly eat my fair share...but I don't believe I am...

I'm worried about the wrist injury but seems like a very talented kid. I'm with you on this one.

 

[rahad]

Forget about Shane Wright. The real price is Connor Bedard in the 2023 draft.

 

[WeThreeKings]

They were never trading Romanov if they didn't get Dach.

That's why its a misnomer when people talk about the 13th pick. Think of it as a 3-way trade in which we never possessed the 13th OA pick.

 

[le_sean]

I truly believe that if the deal for Dach fell through, (Hughes did say that the trade was 90% done by the time that the draft started.), they would have chosen Wright at #1.

I don’t buy it. They truly believe Slafkovsky is the best player in the draft

 

[Habs13]

Wright looks like he has ego and attitude problems... I'm glad we skipped on him for that reason alone.

 

[AlexGretzchenvid]

Forget about Shane Wright. The real price is Connor Bedard in the 2023 draft.

As if.

None of us know right now but we will see!

 

[rahad]

As if.

None of us know right now but we will see!

Are you serious??? 99.1% of the people will take Connor Bedard wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy before Shane Wright.

Bedard is a elite player.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Are you serious??? 99.1% of the people will take Connor Bedard wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy before Shane Wright.

Bedard is a elite player.

There were 10 to 15 players who should have been drafted before Wright.

 

[salbutera]

Their key strategy is the faith in MSLs player grooming & development potential. HuGo have gone all in on that strategy - Dach & now Matheson

If successful, absolute game changer for the org in it’s future ability to lure talent

 

[Miller Time]

What if the Habs went on a real rebuild.

Forget Dach and we keep the picks.
We tank for 2 years to get in the Top 5.

Romanov and #198 for pick #13
#26 +#33 +#62 (similair to what ARI gave up) for #11

So we would of got 3 first pick in top 13

#1: Slaf
#11 : Geekie , center in the NHL in 2 years.
#13 : Nazar : Center in the NHL in 2 years as well.

Meh, don't get your logic. As far as rebuilding goes:

Mesar/Beck/Hutson >>> Geekie
Dach > Nazar

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

I truly believe that if the deal for Dach fell through, (Hughes did say that the trade was 90% done by the time that the draft started.), they would have chosen Wright at #1.

And that is the only thing I worry about re the draft. They better have picked Slavkovsky because he was BPA. It doesn't matter if they had 6 centres they should still have gone BPA

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

What if the Habs went on a real rebuild.

Forget Dach and we keep the picks.
We tank for 2 years to get in the Top 5.

Romanov and #198 for pick #13
#26 +#33 +#62 (similair to what ARI gave up) for #11

So we would of got 3 first pick in top 13

#1: Slaf
#11 : Geekie , center in the NHL in 2 years.
#13 : Nazar : Center in the NHL in 2 years as well.

A full blown rebuild isn't necessary when the team just had a retool not even 2 years ago, acquiring key young pieces and building a prospect arsenal that rivals most

 

[Sam de Mtl]

Wright looks like he has ego and attitude problems... I'm glad we skipped on him for that reason alone.

Then you won't like Michkov.

 

[calder candidate]

The issue I have is that we don’t even have the cap space to sign Dach…
Acquiring him put us in a weaker position to trade Petry and who ever else will be traded. Also CHI going full tank trading a player to their competition for future that help their tank and hurt MTL tank at the same time…
Also considering they traded Debrincat a 24yo established 40g scorer for #7 + #39 + 3rd(24).
Getting #13 + #66(3rd) for a 21yo that has just under 20g in over just 150game seem like a very good return.
We should have acquired a young Dman.
Will get a C in next years draft.

 

[Andrei79]

What if the Habs went on a real rebuild.

Forget Dach and we keep the picks.
We tank for 2 years to get in the Top 5.

Romanov and #198 for pick #13
#26 +#33 +#62 (similair to what ARI gave up) for #11

So we would of got 3 first pick in top 13

#1: Slaf
#11 : Geekie , center in the NHL in 2 years.
#13 : Nazar : Center in the NHL in 2 years as well.

They wouldn't have traded Romanov for the 13th pick. The 11th pick still goes to Arizona with your proposed deal. I would change the wording on the title: "Fantasy" rather than Better. Your projections for the players would also go under that qualifier.

 

[dcyhabs]

And that is the only thing I worry about re the draft. They better have picked Slavkovsky because he was BPA. It doesn't matter if they had 6 centres they should still have gone BPA

I doubt it was surplus centers and I think it was close. Hughes was worried about having 22 small players the way the team was trending, or at least a lot of small forwards. He left some skill snd potential on the table to get bigger.

 

[StCaufield]

Meh, don't get your logic. As far as rebuilding goes:

Mesar/Beck/Hutson >>> Geekie
Dach > Nazar

Agreed but you can’t say factually that dach is better lol he’s literally done nothing in the NHL. He’s been a bum but I think he will be much better.

They wouldn't have traded Romanov for the 13th pick. The 11th pick still goes to Arizona with your proposed deal. I would change the wording on the title: "Fantasy" rather than Better. Your projections for the players would also go under that qualifier.

Or you can just let the guy keep the title? Haha this place is hilarious

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Then you won't like Michkov.

NO KARACKTER!!!!!!!

 

[calder candidate]

The issue I have is that we don’t even have the cap space to sign Dach…
Acquiring him put us in a weaker position to trade Petry and who ever else will be trade. Also CHI going full tank trading a player to their competition for future that help their tank / rebuild and hurt MTL tank at the same time…
Also considering they traded Debrincat a 24yo established 40g scorer for #7 + #39 + 3rd(24) And Getting #13 + #66(3rd) for a 21yo that has just under 20g in over just 150 games that wasn’t trending up, seem like a much better return Dach.

 

[Habs13]

Then you won't like Michkov.

Neither will Hughes and Gorton then so... all good.