Let's check Montreal's draft.

Lol. NJ isn't passing on Raymond, neither is Buffalo.

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Raymond is a fantastic player but how does he fit here? U have stacked your first line but will have trouble with ur second line. Just my thought.wont jump out a window if we get him.
I’d hate to pass on foerster in round two. He’s got one hell of a shot and almost zero chance Wallinder is there.
I’d look hard at Emil heineman. Fast, energy guy who can hit and has some offensive talent

You’d be okay with nj passing on holtz?

if Raymond was on the board, yes. Holtz would be great but I like Raymond better

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with your mock, i'll pick Raymond, but I think that he'll not available, maybe Perfetti or Holtz or Rossi, Rossi is small, he's not what MTL need but I think if he's available, it will be a big mistake to pass on him.
Wallinder and Cormier should be not available at these spots. Cormier at 39 is a good pick, at 40 i'll take Will Villeneuve, he's so reliable and efficent

Based on what we know about drafts I think he’ll be available if that who u want. Take top 3 as laf, byfield and stutzle. That leaves 4-8 with the following g.
One centre (Rossi)
One d (drysdale)
And 3 winger (Perfetti,holtz and Raymond)
The centre and the d will be the most wanted cuz that’s how hockey works. Then u have Perfetti who torched the Hlinka and the ohl so he has the name and proximity. The euros tend to fall. That leaves u with holtz. To me one of buffalo or nj will take him as the ‘best’ goal scorer. That would leave mtl with Raymond or Quinn.

TBH i think we trade up for Holtz if we can't get raymond

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As mentionned I went with the list but I agree the chances of seeing Wallinder there are slim and the only thing that worries me about Foerster is that he needs proper development. In Montreal we know that's always been an issue in the past (We can even point out the KK situation as a recent situation in his rookie year) so are you putting everything in Bouchard's hands and let him do his best or you take safer guys like Cuylle or Tuch? Otherwise if you take Foerster and rush him there's a 100% chance he bust.
Emil heineman- Interesting guy indeed. I usually don't like prospects that all the way up to mid-draft season are unranked and then flies up the boards ... I don't like hype because it makes you do stupid stuff sometimes.

Comme j'ai expliqué j'y suis allé avec le board qu'ils avaient. Comme l'autre gars as dit c'est pas impossible que Raymond drop à 8 et même s'il n'est pas aussi explosif que les autres il me rappel beaucoup trop Gallagher avec sa hargne et son attitude pour que je passe à côté. Je suis d'accord que les défenseurs sont assez bas mais comme tu dis je dirais pas non à prendre Cormier à 39-40 mais j'irais pas back to back avec des défenseurs parce qu'avec la quantité qu'on as déjà dans le pipeline c'est comme remplir sa tasse de café déjà pleine. On as un trou dans les prospect en LW qui faut pas oublier alors si Tatar, Drouin ou Domi s'en vont on as personne en vu qui peux être top 6. Aussi Villeneuve faut savoir qu'il jouais avec Poirier alors est-ce qu'il va être aussi bon avec défenseur qui n'est pas un first round talent? C'est un gamble.

Two things,
Trade up to which spot?
Secondly he is overrated. He’s has a legit shot but that’s it. He has stone hands and doesn’t like to get the ‘dirty’ goals, he’s a perimeter sniper.

Kotkaniemi was on Claude and bergevin. Joel Bouchard is a good coach and can develop talent, u could always send guys back to their juniors team. Heineman is the type of guy where even if he doesn’t put up huge numbers is irreplaceable. He has speed, loves to pressure the other team, is strong and likes to play physical. Cuylle is nice cuz he can throw his body around but has half the skill of foerster. To me with a shot like that he’ll be able to freaking score. Even if he’s an average second liner who can score on the pp

I'm on side with this, after the big 4 Drysdale included, I still like either one of Holtz, Perfetti, Raymond in that order and could trust the Mtl scout team if they feel Rossi is better over Quinn (although I am not so sure and would explore a trade back). Lundell is just satisfactory for me, and Sanderson I feel is overrated.
For round 2 39 & 40 - I doubt Wallinder falls - I would love Foerster to be in this mix, I think Jake Neighbours falls to this level and even Jeremie Poirier Ryan O'Rourke may fall (steady eddy)- should think about trading some of these picks up
#61 - Lukas Cormier agree but a lot of people like Antonio Stranges

In the second round what is your goal?
Absolute talent? High ceiling? Complete player?

I can't speak for the other teams but you knew what Detroit needed and drafted accordingly. Good Job!

Agree on Holtz. Out of the 8 top guys, I hope he isnt the one who fall to us. You know my guy... Lucas Raymond would be amazing but any of Perfetti, Rossi or Drysdale if he falls would be great

Just based on my thoughts it’s between Raymond and Quinn. Rossi and drysdale will go cuz of their position, then Perfetti due to his torching of the ohl, and Hlinka. Also he’s from the ohl and euros usually fall. Then holtz cuz he’s the ‘best’ sniper. Just my thoughts

That’s a good question but with three second rounders - at least 2 of those should be able to crack your roster as support pieces in 2-3 years and maybe 1 could be part of your core. So imo you only swing for the fences on 1 of those 3 picks for a high ceiling high risk player. The other 2 I would be looking for a degree of consistency year over year.
With that in mind Foerster is mercurial - 1 breakout season so he has that high ceiling. Jake Neighbours and Ryan O’Rourke/ j Poirier if they fall are more the support pieces
Romanov 2 years ago and Struble last year are examples of high risk high ceiling players and were both 2nd round picks

For me best swing for the fences prospects are
Foerster(doubt he’ll be available), Dmitry ovchinikov and poirier cuz he sucks at d and Wallinder and roby jarventie
Safe are
Emil heineman and Jake neighbours ,Daniel torgersson and maxim beryozkin