Habs will get Demidov , Iginla or Lindstrom @ # 5 ....Decision will be made on priorities of the 3 close to draft day ...They will likely try to trade their second first up to get another forward by using a D ...Harris I would think ...
Habs need a big skilled centre or power forward. To win a cup size becomes important when you have to win 4 rounds. If one is there at 5 then take him. If not don't reach take the best player available.
The Ducks more than likely will pick a Defenseman but if Demidov isn't chosen by Chicago his skillset may be too much to pass on. Put him on the same line as Carlsson and Gauthier and there will be plenty of size to protect him and skill to take his passes or feed him passes that he can score on.
The Hawks are NOT going to let an impact player like Demidov pass, drafting at two you go for a home run, not a maybe. I do not get how so many people think that magic will blind every team but theirs and somehow the 2nd best player will fall right into their laps.
When has Chicago drafted a Russian this high? Answer never. Chicago drafts skill/speed #1 Character # 1A They just don't know enough about Demidov, so its possible the Habs get him, but there's three and four, and it might be hard for them to pass.
How will the top 5 play out?
Habs will get Demidov , Iginla or Lindstrom @ # 5 ....Decision will be made on priorities of the 3 close to draft day ...They will likely try to trade their second first up to get another forward by using a D ...Harris I would think ...
Habs need a big skilled centre or power forward. To win a cup size becomes important when you have to win 4 rounds. If one is there at 5 then take him. If not don't reach take the best player available.
The Ducks more than likely will pick a Defenseman but if Demidov isn't chosen by Chicago his skillset may be too much to pass on. Put him on the same line as Carlsson and Gauthier and there will be plenty of size to protect him and skill to take his passes or feed him passes that he can score on.
Good job Mr Cook! No BS.
The Hawks are NOT going to let an impact player like Demidov pass, drafting at two you go for a home run, not a maybe. I do not get how so many people think that magic will blind every team but theirs and somehow the 2nd best player will fall right into their laps.
As a Habs fan I prefer Lindstrom over Demidov we need to get bigger , the bigger the better go Habs go !
When an Habs fan does a mock draft, you can bet Demidov will be available at 5 hahaha
🤣🤣😎😎Well guess you were wrong/
How did this work out for you? Not so well it seems. Demidov is a Hab and the rest of the league should be afraid
Joke is on you 😅😢 Demidov is a Hab . You can go cry now lol
Don't talk about defenders. We have more than enough!!!!!
hope you are right!!
draft should be interesting
When has Chicago drafted a Russian this high?
Answer never.
Chicago drafts skill/speed #1
Character # 1A
They just don't know enough about Demidov, so its possible the Habs get him, but there's three and four, and it might be hard for them to pass.
Iginla will end up the best player in the draft.
No he won't. He will be very good but he won't be the best one.
Montreal should take the 2 biggest players with their first round picks Silayev and Letourneau - both players are 6'7".