The #GoHabsGo are playing a very familiar game heading into the 2023 NHL Draft.
And it just might work.https://t.co/DeLApFJyKp
– Marco D’Amico (@mndamico) June 15, 2023
![The CH is currently using Matvei Michkov to muddy the waters](https://cdn.buminteractif.com/2023/06/matvei-michkov-Russie-U25.jpg)
That’s the beauty of it. We don’t know what to expect right now, since the Habs’ GM is playing his cards right. Marco D’Amico (Montreal Hockey Now) is right when he compares Hughes’ plan to the one he had last year, when the CH had the very first pick in the draft.
“There are rumours about who the Canadiens might be interested in, but nothing concrete,” said D’Amico in a recent article. Last year, Hughes surprised everyone by selecting Juraj Slafkovsky with the first pick of the auction, even though Shane Wright was seen as the “logical choice” at number one…
Could Hughes do it again this time by drafting Matvei Michkov? It’s a question we have to ask ourselves.
A league source told Montreal Hockey Now that Hughes is “taking advantage of the Matvei Michkov situation” to muddy the waters, just as he did with Slaf last year.
And, basically, it makes sense.
Kent Hughes isn’t going to reveal his game in front of everyone, we agree.
He simply has no interest in doing so. Because by creating doubt and uncertainty for the top-4 teams, it gives him a better chance of getting Michkov at No. 5 if that’s what he really wants .
Kent Hughes told the combine that he hadn’t yet spoken to the Russian player, for example. Why would the GM say out loud that the organization has indeed had discussions with Michkov?
That’s the point. I think we have to stop saying that the CH doesn’t want Michkov…. Because in reality, we don’t know what’s going on in Kent Hughes’ head.
Here again…
That’s the beauty of the draft.
Now, last year, I was told the Canadiens liked Wright heading into the combine. That changed in the lead-up to the draft after they had their extended scouting meetings and they chose Slafkovsky.
It’s possible they don’t take Michkov, but I don’t think he’s off the board.
– Marco D’Amico (@mndamico) June 15, 2023
In gusto
– Ouch.
Paul Maurice said that Eetu Luostarinen broke his tibia in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference final.
He tried skating on it in practice, but he just couldn’t go. He does not need offseason surgery to heal it.
– Colby Guy (@ColbyDGuy) June 15, 2023
– He does his homework.
Kent Hughes proactive https://t.co/DpqeTE8CDC
– Mathias Brunet (@mathiasbrunet) June 15, 2023
– They have a great relationship.
Nick Suzuki on his BFF Cole Caufield & his hope for the Habs future.
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– /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) June 15, 2023
– Another early exit for Bianca Andreescu.
Canadian Bianca Andreescu eliminated in the second round at Bois-le-Duchttps://t.co/uhnUhV90pz
– RDS (@RDSca) June 15, 2023