Comes in as an underdog and proves all the critics wrong.
- weirdoh

Guy was the consensus #2 pick and a lock to at least be a Calder finalist, but somehow had to prove himself against all odds

McDavid is lessons and bounds better than the other two. No question.
- mr.peanut

He's a generational talent in the truest sense.

A pretty decent quote I heard last year is that Eichel could be the best player to come out of the draft since Crosby, whereas McDavid could be the best player since Lemieux.

Habs looking at either Chychrun or Sergachyov maybe even Nylander?

Any one of those 3 could be a pretty high impact player.

Yeah pretty much exactly that.

Geeze I forget sometimes you guys also had some embarrassing seasons with piss poor management.
- Aetherial

The season ended 3 weeks ago......how quickly we forget!

Guy was the consensus #2 pick and a lock to at least be a Calder finalist, but somehow had to prove himself against all odds
- mr.peanut

Amazing.

He is gonna be a stud for sure. Better than McDavid?
- AGalchenyuk27

I think he is a tier below... think Tavares.

Still a home run.

He's a generational talent in the truest sense.

A pretty decent quote I heard last year is that Eichel could be the best player to come out of the draft since Crosby, whereas McDavid could be the best player since Lemieux.
- golfingsince

Unfortunately despite the numbers he put up in a shorter season, we didn't see how dominant McDavid could be.

The season ended 3 weeks ago......how quickly we forget!
- golfingsince

The Habs had an embarassing season, but they are one year removed from the ECF. There have been darker days than these.

Habs looking at either Chychrun or Sergachyov maybe even Nylander?

Any one of those 3 could be a pretty high impact player.
- Aetherial

I don't pay much attention to it but re. Chychrun, I hope they go for Juolevi instead

Guy was the consensus #2 pick and a lock to at least be a Calder finalist, but somehow had to prove himself against all odds
- mr.peanut

he is going to be a great player.

He even metaphorically sprayed all over McDavid's house!

I don't pay much attention to it but re. Chychrun, I hope they go for Juolevi instead
- Pie

Absolutely, I just don't think Juolevi will be there?

I don't pay much attention to it but re. Chychrun, I hope they go for Juolevi instead
- Pie

With chychrun he started high, but with more attention the more his flaws were noticed.

he is going to be a great player.

He even metaphorically sprayed all over McDavid's house!
- Aetherial

Would have at least been top 5 in scoring.

The Habs had an embarassing season, but they are one year removed from the ECF. There have been darker days than these.
- Aetherial

2 years removed, but ya.

The unfortunate thing is they are caught in this middle ground vortex where they never have a great team or a great prospect pool. I don't know about other people, but the middle ground is the worst as a fan in my opinion, never anything to get excited about.

Unfortunately despite the numbers he put up in a shorter season, we didn't see how dominant McDavid could be.
- mr.peanut

Just saw glimpses of it.

The Habs had an embarassing season, but they are one year removed from the ECF. There have been darker days than these.
- Aetherial

Habs have been up and down for a few years going back to dumping Koivu Kovalev and getting Galchenyuk etc...but it does underlie how serious an injury to a key player can affect chances

Absolutely, I just don't think Juolevi will be there?
- Aetherial

well I guess they won't pick him if he's already taken...maybe they can dangle Desharnais to trade up....

2 years removed, but ya.

The unfortunate thing is they are caught in this middle ground vortex where they never have a great team or a great prospect pool. I don't know about other people, but the middle ground is the worst as a fan in my opinion, never anything to get excited about.
- ehabs9

Ooops.

Geeze I am getting old. Years are disappearing pretty fast!

well I guess they won't pick him if he's already taken...maybe they can dangle Desharnais to trade up....
- Pie

Absolutely, I just don't think Juolevi will be there?
- Aetherial

Only Jew Living LOL

He should be gone by the time the Habs draft. I Would be pumped if Habs won one of the lotteries but 9th keeps me interested because it could be anybody. And they are all good players. Somebody from 4-12 has the potential to be the 2nd best player in the draft. The problem is timmons won't find him. Trevor can't smell a fart with his nose in a assholde.

My money is on Yost or keller

Guy was the consensus #2 pick and a lock to at least be a Calder finalist, but somehow had to prove himself against all odds
- mr.peanut

lessons and bounds

The season ended 3 weeks ago......how quickly we forget!
- golfingsince

I think a healthy Habs team could have done better against the TB than Detroit did but healthy is the key and not just Price

Only Jew Living LOL

He should be gone by the time the Habs draft. I Would be pumped if Habs won one of the lotteries but 9th keeps me interested because it could be anybody. And they are all good players. Somebody from 4-12 has the potential to be the 2nd best player in the draft. The problem is timmons won't find him. Trevor can't smell a fart with his nose in a assholde.

My money is on Yost or keller
- QuickSCF

Yost sounds like the next Kyle Turris. I hope they stay far away.


Admittedly Turris turned out better than he looked for a while, but I think a lot of others that go in the same range will be better than Yost, significantly so

My only concern about McDavid is that he plays at such high speed, I wonder if he can stay healthy.

If he McDavid stays healthy, I don't think it is close. A couple years from now, he might be the best player we have ever seen.
- Aetherial

Health issue will be a big question. Matthews is more durable.

Habs have been up and down for a few years going back to dumping Koivu Kovalev and getting Galchenyuk etc...but it does underlie how serious an injury to a key player can affect chances
- Pie

Not just a key player.

The League MVP and the best goaltender on the planet.

I know the Habs were worthy of some serious criticism, but I have a hard time imagining any injury as significant as that.