7th overall talk has been beaten to death here.


Who do you guys like in the other rounds? Interested to see some names.
- Nucker101

Austin Wong (late)

I’ve been thinking: doesn’t Creating cap space open up Montreal trading 3 in a package for a center? ROR for Pacioretty and 3, something like that.

Anyway, great blog Carol. I do think it will be Hughes, Boqvist, Dobson or Bouchard. With an outside chance a forward such as tkachuk. I really doubt JB reaches for a center in this draft.
- neem55

Cap space is becoming less and less important to teams seeing they are making billions now (league) . It will keep jumping up year to year until we have A Big Short

Cap space is becoming less and less important to teams seeing they are making billions now (league) . It will keep jumping up year to year until we have A Big Short
- VANTEL

This doesn't make sense. There is a cap. MTL just made space to fit either a UFA or incoming contract under it. it's the same issue every year: a fixed number teams need to be under. It's going up doesn't make it less of an issue for teams with too many big contracts, as it only ever goes up marginally and player contracts go up higher than the cap change... so if anything it's more of an issue.

This doesn't make sense. There is a cap. MTL just made space to fit either a UFA or incoming contract under it. it's the same issue every year: a fixed number teams need to be under. It's going up doesn't make it less of an issue for teams with too many big contracts, as it only ever goes up marginally and player contracts go up higher than the cap change... so if anything it's more of an issue.
- neem55

Montreal have 21 contracts and 14 mil in cap space today. When the cap ceiling goes up 2 -5 mil this year they will then have 16-19 mil and two players to sign.

They are clearing space because they want ROR a Dman and Tavares.

7th overall talk has been beaten to death here.


Who do you guys like in the other rounds? Interested to see some names.
- Nucker101

In a perfect world, K'andre Miller, Bahl, or Hallander in 2nd
Roman, Romanov or mascherin in the 3rd

Montreal have 21 contracts and 14 mil in cap space today. When the cap ceiling goes up 2 -5 mil this year they will then have 16-19 mil and two players to sign.

They are clearing space because they want ROR a Dman and Tavares.
- VANTEL

It will be between 78- 82 mil as per buttman. They certainly have space, but also have a number of contracts coming up next year. I'd imagine they will offer JT big money, after him Carlson. Make no mistake: they are clearing space for a reason.

After JT, I see them offering Thornton a big offer and like I said go hard on ROR. They want to compete now IMO.

It will be between 78- 82 mil as per buttman. They certainly have space, but also have a number of contracts coming up next year. I'd imagine they will offer JT big money, after him Carlson. Make no mistake: they are clearing space for a reason.
- neem55

They are swinging for the fences.

They have no worries about cap space next year . The only significant player would be Max and he will be gone.

When Juulsen and Mete need a raise (bridge deal ) Alzner and Petry will come off the books and they will be bringing on ELCs for the players being drafted now.

It will be between 78- 82 mil as per buttman. They certainly have space, but also have a number of contracts coming up next year. I'd imagine they will offer JT big money, after him Carlson. Make no mistake: they are clearing space for a reason.

After JT, I see them offering Thornton a big offer and like I said go hard on ROR. They want to compete now IMO.
- neem55

MB is going all in . Can you imagine JT and ROR as your two centers

MB is going all in . Can you imagine JT and ROR as your two centers

- VANTEL

For sure! Even Thornton/Drouin or Thornton/ROR would be formidable. I think #3 is in play for sure though, need that lockdown C and ROR is very good at that job.

They have 4 2nd rounders, I wonder if Sutter for a 2nd+ is a possibility if they don't land ROR.

For sure! Even Thornton/Drouin or Thornton/ROR would be formidable. I think #3 is in play for sure though, need that lockdown C and ROR is very good at that job.

They have 4 2nd rounders, I wonder if Sutter for a 2nd+ is a possibility if they don't land ROR.
- neem55

LA ANA MTL are three of the four teams linked to calling Benning about Sutter.

I doubt the #3 is in play .

For sure! Even Thornton/Drouin or Thornton/ROR would be formidable. I think #3 is in play for sure though, need that lockdown C and ROR is very good at that job.

They have 4 2nd rounders, I wonder if Sutter for a 2nd+ is a possibility if they don't land ROR.
- neem55

I forgot he is a UFA. Of course Montreal will offer him too much money & term.

Tyler Myers and Nic Petan are available to you for the number 7. I’ll even throw in a few dozen perogies

Tyler Myers and Nic Petan are available to you for the number 7. I’ll even throw in a few dozen perogies
- Ross77

And a 1st.

Tyler Myers and Nic Petan are available to you for the number 7. I’ll even throw in a few dozen perogies
- Ross77

Keep your over rated players and your peasant food, we'll keep the 7th and our spicy tuna rolls.

Keep your over rated players and your peasant food, we'll keep the 7th and our spicy tuna rolls.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Amen ASL (frank) their trash

Keep your over rated players and your peasant food, we'll keep the 7th and our spicy tuna rolls.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Austin Wong (late)
- DrChristianTroy

I think his teammate Bernard-Docker would be a nice pick in the 2nd.

Keep your over rated players and your peasant food, we'll keep the 7th and our spicy tuna rolls.
- A_SteamingLombardi

I miss good sushi..... stuck in perogy land😭😢

Austin Wong (late)
- DrChristianTroy

Honestly have no clue about him, those PIM totals

I assume he’s a big time poop disturber with some skill?

Honestly have no clue about him, those PIM totals

I assume he’s a big time poop disturber with some skill?
- Nucker101

7th round. Cole Reinhardt. BWK.

4th round Chase Wouters

5th round Carl Wassenius

6th round Robert Lynch

or Johan Södergran somewhere or Santeri Salmela

Honestly have no clue about him, those PIM totals

I assume he’s a big time poop disturber with some skill?
- Nucker101

Too young this year 17

Too young this year 17
- VANTEL

Turns 18 before September cutoff so he should be fine, no?

Virtanen was 17 when we drafted him, I believe

LA ANA MTL are three of the four teams linked to calling Benning about Sutter.

I doubt the #3 is in play .
- VANTEL

Number 3 and a 2nd rounder for number 7 and sutter

Draft bodqvist, he's 17and taller then 5foot 11.

https://www.pensionplanpu...10-noel-obrien-samuelsson

I wouldn't be surprised to see the top 7break down like this.

Donna would get his man, and I'd win the bet.

Win win..... except the Canucks would have drafted an oj clone who is right handed.

https://www.pensionplanpu...10-noel-obrien-samuelsson

I wouldn't be surprised to see the top 7break down like this.

Donna would get his man, and I'd win the bet.

Win win..... except the Canucks would have drafted an oj clone who is right handed.
- Pres.cup

Works for me. I don’t have a Horse in this race I just want Benning to not (frank) up