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Longshanks123
Calgary wouldn’t trade up to not draft Iginla imo
bloblob37
Haven’t followed prospects at all this year so I can only go with points, but aren’t Parekh’s numbers really damn good?
4BobbyOrr
This is from the beat writers (so Arpon Basu not Pronman).
HarryBalsaque
My favourite team is Montreal, but my favourite player growing up was always Jarome Iginla. To be able to have an Iginla connection on the Habs, oooo mama.
steeler2323
IF Montreal have a bunch of D in front of the forwards in this draft in term of BPA, I wouldn’t mind trading down.
Best case scenario, the other teams take those D and you end up with a forward (exactly what we need). “Worst” case scenario, you have one of those D that the scout ranked higher, which would end up being amazing value.
Realistically, they won’t trade down since they will want to have “their” guy. They are putting alot of importance on young guys character and they will want to have the “good” one. Only way they trade down is if they really like multiple guys equally.
vorg7
This would be a great outcome for the situation we’re in. Not thrilled with Iginla at 5 but Iginla + another lotto ticket, sign me up.
CarlSK777
If there’s a potential great D available, I’d draft him anyway. If you have too many good dmans, you can always trade one for a forward.
As of now, we don’t even know if dmen prospects will turn out great
kikankokke
Hindsight is 20/20. Draft BPA and worry about assets later. Why would the habs risk a possible elite player just to draft a forward. You can always trade a top D later for a promising forward.
mdlt97
if the habs trade down just to draft iginla i might never follow the draft again
OkAnything4877
So dumb how this guy assumes the Habs are going to draft purely by “need”. We need elite talent, period. It doesn’t matter if it’s a center, winger, or a D (right or left).
Celebrini, Demidov, Silayev, Levshunov, Lindstrom, and Dickinson all have legitimate franchise player potential. At least two of them will be available at 5. Take whichever you think is BPA from who’s left. The two LD in this group are better than any young D or D prospect the Habs have, by a lot.
theReal_nicholasxj
This question is off topic. But why not raise the min draft age from 18 to 20? 95% of drafted players need a few more year development anyway? It allows the kids to mature a bit more, get a better sens of how they might project. And at 20 maybe 80% of drafted players would be NHL ready? Am i crazy?
sean_psc
Realistically, they will not trade down, they will identify which guy they want and pick him.
looking_fordopamine
I’m a big fan of Liam Greentree, who brings a pretty complete game, maturity, size and a sprinkle of skill.
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Calgary wouldn’t trade up to not draft Iginla imo
Haven’t followed prospects at all this year so I can only go with points, but aren’t Parekh’s numbers really damn good?
This is from the beat writers (so Arpon Basu not Pronman).
My favourite team is Montreal, but my favourite player growing up was always Jarome Iginla. To be able to have an Iginla connection on the Habs, oooo mama.
IF Montreal have a bunch of D in front of the forwards in this draft in term of BPA, I wouldn’t mind trading down.
Best case scenario, the other teams take those D and you end up with a forward (exactly what we need). “Worst” case scenario, you have one of those D that the scout ranked higher, which would end up being amazing value.
Realistically, they won’t trade down since they will want to have “their” guy. They are putting alot of importance on young guys character and they will want to have the “good” one. Only way they trade down is if they really like multiple guys equally.
This would be a great outcome for the situation we’re in. Not thrilled with Iginla at 5 but Iginla + another lotto ticket, sign me up.
If there’s a potential great D available, I’d draft him anyway. If you have too many good dmans, you can always trade one for a forward.
As of now, we don’t even know if dmen prospects will turn out great
Hindsight is 20/20. Draft BPA and worry about assets later. Why would the habs risk a possible elite player just to draft a forward. You can always trade a top D later for a promising forward.
if the habs trade down just to draft iginla i might never follow the draft again
So dumb how this guy assumes the Habs are going to draft purely by “need”. We need elite talent, period. It doesn’t matter if it’s a center, winger, or a D (right or left).
Celebrini, Demidov, Silayev, Levshunov, Lindstrom, and Dickinson all have legitimate franchise player potential. At least two of them will be available at 5. Take whichever you think is BPA from who’s left. The two LD in this group are better than any young D or D prospect the Habs have, by a lot.
This question is off topic. But why not raise the min draft age from 18 to 20? 95% of drafted players need a few more year development anyway? It allows the kids to mature a bit more, get a better sens of how they might project. And at 20 maybe 80% of drafted players would be NHL ready?
Am i crazy?
Realistically, they will not trade down, they will identify which guy they want and pick him.
I’m a big fan of Liam Greentree, who brings a pretty complete game, maturity, size and a sprinkle of skill.