I'm all for getting as much talent in the first round as possible... and I'm sure they're going with who they think will end up being the better player.

This being said, I'm happy if we end up drafting a solid 3rd liner and not another David Fischer....

It's not like ALL first round picks end up in the NHL either.
- Scabeh

True, anyway they had to draft Leblanc, else 18k idiots would have booed the crap out of em

Fair enough.
- hscesq

Sorry about the female privates part.

you're smart and funny
- Traceur

lies

You play some?
- Fredobface

used to just (frank) around

never organized.

been to the US open a few times though

Who?

Edit: Oh! Bourque!
- Pecafan Fan

True, anyway they had to draft Leblanc, else 18k idiots would have booed the crap out of em
- Traceur

I'm pretty sure Leblanc was drafted at the position (or close to it) he was ranked before the draft.

You should practice yours. So when we finally meet we can have those great debates in two languages at the time. In counterpart I'll try to learn Yiddish.
- QuebecPride

It is very possible that the habs still (frank)ing stink next season and get another chance at a lottery pick.
- Pecafan Fan

I don't think so. If you look at the offensive output, the habs did alright this year, they just weren't regular enough. They blew some teams out, and got shutout at least 7 times this year. Spread that out and they might have made the playoffs. Consistency. The name of the game.

If we add a Jackman or an Allen the D will be alright, we would only need a 2nd line winger for Pleksta.

It is very possible that the habs still (frank)ing stink next season and get another chance at a lottery pick.
- Pecafan Fan

I'd be OK with that.

Plus, a few more of those contracts come off the books at the end of next season.

True, anyway they had to draft Leblanc, else 18k idiots would have booed the crap out of em
- Traceur

Awesome way to run your team's future.

Leblanc wouldn't look half bad with Gaborik and Richards either.
- QuebecPride

Calisse. This has no relevance to the point. He didn't score a bunch of goals. His play being impressive had nothing to do with those two. It was his skating, his backchecking, his relentless work in corners, etc.

I'm pretty sure Leblanc was drafted at the position (or close to it) he was ranked before the draft.
- Pecafan Fan

And the draft was in Montreal. No brainer.

I'm pretty sure Leblanc was drafted at the position (or close to it) he was ranked before the draft.
- Pecafan Fan

I'm aware

used to just (frank) around

never organized.

been to the US open a few times though
- Crimsoninja

Awesome.

I don't think so. If you look at the offensive output, the habs did alright this year, they just weren't regular enough. They blew some teams out, and got shutout at least 7 times this year. Spread that out and they might have made the playoffs. Consistency. The name of the game.

If we add a Jackman or an Allen the D will be alright, we would only need a 2nd line wingers for Pleksta.
- QuebecPride

MARKOV AND A RENTAL

Awesome way to run your team's future.
- JDJ

how can one run a future?

Calisse. This has no relevance to the point. He didn't score a bunch of goals. His play being impressive had nothing to do with those two. It was his skating, his backchecking, his relentless work in corners, etc.
- hscesq

To be fair to Leblanc, if there is one thing I like about him, it is exactly that. He works hard along the boards and in the corners.

I don't think so. If you look at the offensive output, the habs did alright this year, they just weren't regular enough. They blew some teams out, and got shutout at least 7 times this year. Spread that out and they might have made the playoffs. Consistency. The name of the game.

If we add a Jackman or an Allen the D will be alright, we would only need a 2nd line wingers for Pleksta.
- QuebecPride

The Habs offense came mostly from 1 line. And when other teams started to key on the fact that was happening, was a lot easier to shut down the team.

Unless the Habs get Pleks some real (and regular) wingers, the Habs are not going anywhere as a 1 line offensive team.

Calisse. This has no relevance to the point. He didn't score a bunch of goals. His play being impressive had nothing to do with those two. It was his skating, his backchecking, his relentless work in corners, etc.
- hscesq

I like him as a player. That's not the matter here.

I guess you don't get my point.

MARKOV AND A RENTAL
- Dgrdnr

Awesome.
- hscesq

your entire family hates you

To be fair to Leblanc, if there is one thing I like about him, is exactly that. He works hard along the boards and in the corners.
- Pecafan Fan

I did not expect that from him, at least, to the level he has shown.

To be fair to Leblanc, if there is one thing I like about him, is exactly that. He works hard along the boards and in the corners.
- Pecafan Fan

But his skating...

And the injury seems to have affected his conditioning.

He looked tired out there after a 30 second shift.

9th- Louis Leblanc
10th- Ryan Ellis
11th- MPS
12th-Zack Kassian
13th-John Moore
14th-Jordan Schroeder
15th- Dimitri Kulikov
16th-Jacob Josefson
17th- Chris Kreider
18th- Nazim Kadri

But his skating...

And the injury seems to have affected his conditioning.

He looked tired out there after a 30 second shift.
- Dgrdnr

Skating is something he can still improve.