There has been some speculation that they could be interested in drafting centerman Jesperi Kotkaniemi, who has been projected in the No. 4 to 10 range.

Kotkaniemi at the draft combine said.

“I’ve heard they’re going to draft a centre, I hope it’s me.”

Talking about Montreal.

Oh boy, draft day is going to be fun!
- manvanfan

Wonder what number Hanifin will wear

Pouliot already has #5

Considering who was left in they mock draft I think he's an excellent pick. I'd be happy with him in a real situation draft if that's how they fell.

LW is also an area of need!!

Dahlen Horvat Boeser
Tkachuk Tavares Petterson


- LeftCoaster

Shoulda traded down


Benning > you

Wonder what number Hanifin will wear

Pouliot already has #5
- Nucker101

7... because he better be better than the 7OA

Wonder what number Hanifin will wear

Pouliot already has #5
- Nucker101

Hanifin will go with #97 the year he was born.

A no-brainer basically.

lol

7... because he better be better than the 7OA
- DariusKnight

Amen brother

7... because he better be better than the 7OA
- DariusKnight

He was drafted 5th overall and chose that number.



So he’s regressing?

Just busting your balls!

Tkachuk Tavares Boeser
Dahlen Horvat Pettersson
Gadjovich Gaudette Lind

Means going with Tychonick in 2 round and Ty Emberson in 3.. Salmela in 5. Wassenius in 6 and Evertt in 7
- manvanfan

Shoulda traded down


Benning > you
- Nucker101

I tried but no takers, (frank) em

But Dobson exceeded a PPG pace in his draft season. That’s impressive. I don’t get when people “limit” his upside. The Q is not a rational response
- CanuckDon

So did boqvist in the j20 league. Didn't translate in the shl, but he was 17yo playing 7minutes a night.
I like Dobson, he's a solid safe number 4 defenseman, like OJ.
I just see more potential upside in boqvist.
To be fair if I was to rank the top 5d it would go.
Dahlin
Boqvist
Dobson
Bouchard
Hughes

And most people have Hughes ranked the highest.....

I tried but no takers, (frank) em
- LeftCoaster

Benning tries things and fails too


You’re basically a fatter Benning

So did boqvist in the j20 league. Didn't translate in the shl, but he was 17yo playing 7minutes a night.
I like Dobson, he's a solid safe number 4 defenseman, like OJ.
I just see more potential upside in boqvist.
To be fair if I was to rank the top 5d it would go.
Dahlin
Boqvist
Dobson
Bouchard
Hughes

And most people have Hughes ranked the highest.....
- Pres.cup

We just need to agree to disagree. I think Dobson has a 1 D upside and I don’t believe Boqvist is close to that. Trust in the scouts. After all, we don’t have a choice

Benning tries things and fails too


You’re basically a fatter Benning
- Nucker101

A way fatter Benning. Show some respect

We just need to agree to disagree. I think Dobson has a 1 D upside and I don’t believe Boqvist is close to that. Trust in the scouts. After all, we don’t have a choice
- CanuckDon

Imagine drafting a marshmallow 7th overall

A way fatter Benning. Show some respect
- CanuckDon

He complains about Benning not being able to get trades done, yet he can’t even make a trade in a fake draft


Hypocrisy at its finest

Benning tries things and fails too


You’re basically a fatter Benning
- Nucker101

He's much fatter and shorter than me, not to mention I don't think he could pass the GED

He complains about Benning not being able to get trades done, yet he can’t even make a trade in a fake draft


Hypocrisy at its finest
- Nucker101

I think a lot of those guys actually thought they were drafting someone

We just need to agree to disagree. I think Dobson has a 1 D upside and I don’t believe Boqvist is close to that. Trust in the scouts. After all, we don’t have a choice
- CanuckDon

I agree.... if Bening takes Dobson over boqvist I'll trust that he's the better pick.

Just a warning, whenever I swipe write Dobson on my phone it auto corrects to read "foundation", with Bennings record of foundational players, doo you really want to risk it?

Imagine drafting a marshmallow 7th overall
- Nucker101

We drafted a marshmallow 5ov in Jake.. and another one in round 5 in hutton.

I agree.... if Bening takes Dobson over boqvist I'll trust that he's the better pick.

Just a warning, whenever I swipe write Dobson on my phone it auto corrects to read "foundation", with Bennings record of foundational players, doo you really want to risk it?
- Pres.cup

You guys need to get a room and sort this out.

We drafted a marshmallow 5ov in Jake.. and another one in round 5 in hutton.
- Pres.cup

They’re both idiots but at least they can see straight

Beautiful....I'm gonna enjoy a Petite Petit by Michael David with dinner.
- LeftCoaster

You cheeky bastard!

Bouchard getting ripped apart by this guy

Bouchard is a stud , if he makes it to 7 we take him and run

Bouchard is a stud , if he makes it to 7 we take him and run
- onesmallleap

i was hoping to like him since I like moneyball type of picks, but his stat line looks more impressive than his actual play. He floats around, gets caught out of position or puck watching, and seems kinda soft. He's good on the PP though and has good skils.

I'll be disappointed if he's the pick at #7, but I prefer him over Boqvist, the lesser of the 2 evils I guess.

Would rather just draft a forward instead of those 2.

Bouchard getting ripped apart by this guy
- Nucker101

He's John Carlson type defender...... who is still a good number 2 and scores quite a few points. Worth an 8-12 pick in this draft is Bouchard.