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AGalchenyuk27
Utah Hockey Club
Location: He was responsible for the term “Gordie Howe hat trick”, where a player scored a goal, added an , NB
Joined: 02.05.2013

Jun 29 @ 8:04 AM ET
Winners

Montreal Canadiens

Pick No 5: Ivan Demidov
My ranking: No. 2

Pick No 21: Michael Hage
My ranking: No. 15

I can’t think of a better outcome for the Habs. We know where their young group of defensemen is at. Now, they’ve added two of the best forwards in the draft, one of whom is an elite skill guy and one of whom is a center with length, skating (Hage is one of the best skaters in the draft), skill (he gets high grades in this class here, too) and a profile that I love.

I believe that Demidov is the second-best prospect in the draft and is a home run for the Habs. A true game-breaker is the one thing it felt like their core was missing — the kind of player who can challenge for 90 to 100 points if things break right. There’s no guarantee that he will become that, but I see that kind of upside and he feels like a 70-to-80-point player at his floor. I think he’s going to make magic happen in the NHL and thrill one of the most passionate fan bases in professional sports. It’ll be great for the league.

And Hage might be my favorite prospect in the draft. I think he’s got a legitimate path to a long career as a top-six player. I comped him to Jordan Kyrou and I think that’s within reach.

This is a big day in the Habs’ rebuild and they had the best Day 1 of the bunch. One to remember.

https://www.nytimes.com/a...ound-winners-losers-2024/
Adam French
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh
Joined: 04.06.2011

Jun 29 @ 8:05 AM ET
Winners

Montreal Canadiens

Pick No 5: Ivan Demidov
My ranking: No. 2

Pick No 21: Michael Hage
My ranking: No. 15

I can’t think of a better outcome for the Habs. We know where their young group of defensemen is at. Now, they’ve added two of the best forwards in the draft, one of whom is an elite skill guy and one of whom is a center with length, skating (Hage is one of the best skaters in the draft), skill (he gets high grades in this class here, too) and a profile that I love.

I believe that Demidov is the second-best prospect in the draft and is a home run for the Habs. A true game-breaker is the one thing it felt like their core was missing — the kind of player who can challenge for 90 to 100 points if things break right. There’s no guarantee that he will become that, but I see that kind of upside and he feels like a 70-to-80-point player at his floor. I think he’s going to make magic happen in the NHL and thrill one of the most passionate fan bases in professional sports. It’ll be great for the league.

And Hage might be my favorite prospect in the draft. I think he’s got a legitimate path to a long career as a top-six player. I comped him to Jordan Kyrou and I think that’s within reach.

This is a big day in the Habs’ rebuild and they had the best Day 1 of the bunch. One to remember.

https://www.nytimes.com/a...ound-winners-losers-2024/

- AGalchenyuk27

Demidov about to get arrested for sexual assault. Shame really.
deadpoulet
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Montreal
Joined: 07.01.2008

Jun 29 @ 8:29 AM ET
Spencer Gill or Maxim Masse with the next pick
- Fredo


3rd round?
jugkope
Location: Possibly at the Zoo
Joined: 07.19.2009

Jun 29 @ 8:50 AM ET
Demidov about to get arrested for sexual assault. Shame really.
- AdamFrench


Fake charges brought forth by Borad Trelivinski
WaterBoy
Location: Gardez-le votre ANGLAIS, YT
Joined: 06.27.2006

Jun 29 @ 9:16 AM ET
Hage speaks great French. Super star
mr.peanut
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Generational Poster, QC
Joined: 12.18.2011

Jun 29 @ 10:17 AM ET
Demidov about to get arrested for sexual assault. Shame really.
- AdamFrench

Probably the character issues the GMs were discussing before the draft
deadpoulet
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Montreal
Joined: 07.01.2008

Jun 29 @ 10:20 AM ET
Probably the character issues the GMs were discussing before the draft
- mr.peanut


do you have an actual link?
mr.peanut
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Generational Poster, QC
Joined: 12.18.2011

Jun 29 @ 10:22 AM ET
do you have an actual link?
- deadpoulet

I don't reveal sources
fidopro
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Service Temporarily Unavailable, QC
Joined: 08.10.2008

Jun 29 @ 10:26 AM ET
what a extraordinary turn out of events last night.
Demidov at 5?
thank you thank you thank you

and Hage at 21 is not bad either. nice story.
excellent. really excellent.
now on with day 2.
mr.peanut
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Generational Poster, QC
Joined: 12.18.2011

Jun 29 @ 10:27 AM ET
what a extraordinary turn out of events last night.
Demidov at 5?
thank you thank you thank you

and Hage at 21 is not bad either. nice story.
excellent. really excellent.
now on with day 2.

- fidopro

The Ducks reaching at 3 really shook up the draft
fidopro
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Service Temporarily Unavailable, QC
Joined: 08.10.2008

Jun 29 @ 10:29 AM ET
The Ducks reaching at 3 really shook up the draft
- mr.peanut

yep, they always draft extremelly well ANA, not worried for them. I had them picking a dman though. and Sennecke was as high as 4th on some lists, so not that much of a reach. but before Demidov? time will tell.
Fredo
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Symba thinks Prague is in Poland
Joined: 03.16.2015

Jun 29 @ 10:32 AM ET
3rd round?
- deadpoulet

Oh right they don’t have a 2nd round pick
deadpoulet
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Montreal
Joined: 07.01.2008

Jun 29 @ 10:35 AM ET
Oh right they don’t have a 2nd round pick
- Fredo


not anymore unless they go get one
mr.peanut
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Generational Poster, QC
Joined: 12.18.2011

Jun 29 @ 10:38 AM ET
not anymore unless they go get one
- deadpoulet

Sup?
Fredo
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Symba thinks Prague is in Poland
Joined: 03.16.2015

Jun 29 @ 10:48 AM ET
not anymore unless they go get one
- deadpoulet

With their first round I don’t really see an urgency maybe if they manage to trade a savard
stinger67
Montreal Canadiens
Location: QC
Joined: 07.03.2008

Jun 29 @ 10:53 AM ET
what a extraordinary turn out of events last night.
Demidov at 5?
thank you thank you thank you

and Hage at 21 is not bad either. nice story.
excellent. really excellent.
now on with day 2.

- fidopro


now all we need is Saku's son
deadpoulet
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Montreal
Joined: 07.01.2008

Jun 29 @ 10:55 AM ET
Sup?
- mr.peanut


doing the laundry, once again. Had brunch and went to the pharmacy after for a couple of items.


what about you?
mr.peanut
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Generational Poster, QC
Joined: 12.18.2011

Jun 29 @ 11:01 AM ET
doing the laundry, once again. Had brunch and went to the pharmacy after for a couple of items.


what about you?

- deadpoulet

Ran... now nothing to do
WaterBoy
Location: Gardez-le votre ANGLAIS, YT
Joined: 06.27.2006

Jun 29 @ 11:03 AM ET
With their first round I don’t really see an urgency maybe if they manage to trade a savard
- Fredo

Trade deadline for him
deadpoulet
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Montreal
Joined: 07.01.2008

Jun 29 @ 11:09 AM ET
Ran... now nothing to do
- mr.peanut


shave your mustache

good for you running in the rain
deadpoulet
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Montreal
Joined: 07.01.2008

Jun 29 @ 11:14 AM ET
Trade deadline for him
- WaterBoy


if healthy around TDL I think he would land a first

but I could see them extending him. Kids are not ready to eat the minutes just yet.
mr.peanut
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Generational Poster, QC
Joined: 12.18.2011

Jun 29 @ 11:19 AM ET
shave your mustache

good for you running in the rain

- deadpoulet


sure


And Ty, friend
fidopro
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Service Temporarily Unavailable, QC
Joined: 08.10.2008

Jun 29 @ 11:47 AM ET
wow! that's a big trade
mr.peanut
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Generational Poster, QC
Joined: 12.18.2011

Jun 29 @ 11:47 AM ET
Sergachev to Utah
mr.peanut
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Generational Poster, QC
Joined: 12.18.2011

Jun 29 @ 11:49 AM ET
Hayes to the Pens. Collecting aging average players
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