It somehow got EVEN BETTER...

[@dataminerdaniel]

Did you all notice that Hage was awarded the EJ McGuire award, as presented by NHL scouting. Awarded to "the candidate who best exemplifies commitment to excellence through strength of character, competitiveness, and athleticism." Last two awardees? Connor Bedard and Lane Hutson! Dr Kent Hughes Plan revealed? 🧠🎉🤪

[@damsquare-nh4md]

Didn't know that. Thx.

[@supergoujon4776]

I got a case of the warm & fuzzy feels when I heard the Habs took Koivu. Love it.

[@markstevens7023]

I read on sportsnet that our overall draft haul was an A+ along with the sharks,i give all my faith to gorton and hughes,tip top stuff,excited for the future.

[@terrylarson7596]

The Michkov sour grapes are tasting a little sweeter now and, we still Have Reinbacher.

[@pauldeol]

100%

[@donlefever5436]

This is the first NHL draft I've paid close attention to in years, and man has it been a good one. I wouldn't have been so tuned in if not for the great work you guys do. Thanks for keeping me informed and entertained!

[@HM-yv2wt]

Great draft. And to cap it all off, my friend who supports the leafs admitted he's jealous of it and how the habs are tracking!

[@zblip22]

Now let's hope Kirby Dach recovers 100%

[@supergoujon4776]

You can't really go wrong picking players that bleed bleu, blanc, rouge.

[@GrahamMcnamee-qo6qm]

Excellent, draft character intelligence talent,always a formula for success.

[@HabsAndHeavyMetal]

My tummy feels sooo happy. Killer Habs.

[@cartorius]

Stoked on the picks

[@xlwolfff]

Lets go boys we got Aatos Koivu. Were slowly building our replacement for the 2015 squad. Pk = Lane, Demidov = Kovalev, Fowler = Price 😭, Saku's son and were only missing out Plekanec as in Necas.

[@Grandy98]

What about Owen Beck for Plekanec replacement? Also Kovalev wasn’t on the 2015 squad but still good comparison

[@xlwolfff]

@@Grandy98 lol because i was going with Race, that's why Russian as in Kovalev, and Czeckian as in Necas and Plecky. But Beck does remind me of him kinda... And also

[@damsquare-nh4md]

Clearly HD is using a blind bot to distributed their little hearts.

[@oasisbeyond]

That team wasn't that good, they want to be great for year's and that you need a young core then a few vets over time for playoffs. Don't over hype Koivu he might not even make The Nhl, Domidov will be let's keep calm here, with time we will see if the plan has worked, so far it looks good.

[@Veopoz]

Really like Aatos Koivu If he has half his Dad's character it's a sure win

[@felixgagnon9677]

When he talked about Kobe I said to myself this is it, this is the one.

[@dparis2172]

I’m going to be shitting crow feathers for a week after the trolling I gave to Hab fans leading up to the draft. Montreal basically drafted my mock for the Blackhawks. 😖

[@paulmorin1286]

i share your enthousiasm, continue your great job....

[@danl140]

I also changed my mind about the 21 pick. Habs got they're guy. Great pick.

[@cadottefrederic7716]

All need to be seen but it's on the spot

[@hockeyislife7686]

I’m still mad about not taking michkov BUT people gotta realize that there was a huge risk involved. His contract in Russia becoming terminated wasn’t known at the time of the draft last year and if it was then the habs wouldn’t have even had a chance to THINK of drafting him cause he’d be gone by 2nd or 3rd overall

[@oldhab7890]

There is obviously a difference in how the two people presented to the team. The Habs want team first players and I think the Russian factor was not as big an issue as it was made out to be.

[@Darule514]

Do you think Kent is going to be busy on Monday or somewhere in july?

[@georgemayer222]

Demidov = Kobe (Stanley Cup) bound!! 💯🏒🥅

[@PierreTurcotte-ur7nd]

Hage is a great pick. I wonder if this now allows us to include either Beck or Kapanen into a bigger trade package to get an established top 6 player. Both their values are at a peak at the moment.

[@shoneflett4487]

Be nice if Koivu turns out to be like his dad

[@jean-lucst-cyr2762]

Jesse youshould use a fix mic because you move your hand away and we loose what you are saying, that or come back to your headphones. We don’t want to miss anything you say!

[@PhilippeLetangPoirier]

I got koivu and demidov who i wanted the most

[@HabsDigest]

Same here. And Hage was high on our lists. What a draft

[@PhilippeLetangPoirier]

@@HabsDigest never seen our fans be so unaniously happy about a draft , we are really blessed

[@bmwlexus3387]

Koivu is likely not playing in NHL

[@AshleyBidensBathTime]

⁠@@bmwlexus3387 Same as Gallagher🙂

[@Cripatron9711]

Apparently Habs did try to trade up again to make sure they got Hage

[@McKnightBlade]

Why haven't we signed/are we going to sign St Louis's son? Now, I understand that just 26 points in 50 games over 2 season in the USHL isn't good.. and 2 points in 38 games in the NCAA is pretty bad too. But, 72 points in 58 games (USHL, 22-23) and 24 points in 30 games (NCAA, 23-24) are respectable numbers. Give the guy a chance since you drafted Aatos Koivu and Marty is the coach!

[@ediepeden]

suzuki,slafkovsky.cauifield,hutson,demidov....what a power play,,,,

[@hockeyislife7686]

Holy shit I’m gonna cry that’s so hype

[@InvestorJJeff]

Montreal drafted skill, size and a bit mean. A nice mix of picks and another goalie. A great weekend.

[@stevebaker3691]

Demi God gift from the hockey gods

[@jputterman26]

Any Hab fan who doesn't appreciate how intelligent Kent Hughes is, should root for the Leafs.

[@paulalkenbrack6084]

When you look at Demidov's overall game, it's reminiscent of Pavel Datsyuk. I stand by that. He doesn't play like Kuch.

[@McKnightBlade]

No Cole Hutson.. If he managed to trade Struble/Barron/Harris or anyone for 2nd round pick I would've been ecstatic

[@Mr.Steve1122]

You know that Michkov and Demidov will be compared for the rest of their careers. The Russian the Habs passed on vs the one they took.

[@georgemayer222]

I'm so happy about this years picks that I'm giving every fan a thumbs up. Today, only! Hahaha! GHG. 💙🤗👊🏻

[@yanquir]

Koivu is not really a big competitor and all that, but maybe hell be. Lets hope, well see !

[@TaigaShaman]

Commander Gorton and Captain Hughes have righted the ship and have set a clear course.

[@CanadianBiPolarBear]

Good pick ...but i want to know why the habs wernt on the Texier trade and the Alexander Holtz trade ...columbus and jersey let them go for cheap man.. texier would of bin great to have on 3rd line with newhook and roy. Texoer and newhook would of bin an elctric penalty kill duo...and holtz is exactly what we are looking for in a young offensive talent that needs a change of scenary

[@DarkMatterEclipse]

Hage will be a more complete player than Eiserman. I would have picked Boisvert over Eiserman too, of course neither were available anyways. Hage, emotionally drained, struggled for the most of the first half of last season then kicked it up for the remainder of the season. Think about that, that second half projected over a full season. So Hage over Boisvert. Plus, there was a previous shoulder injury/surgery that really takes a couple years to fully recover and get back to form. Like Xhekaj... Demidov, Hage, Koivu are passionate about playing in Montreal, which is invaluable to drive and dedication. As for not getting Cole Hutson, one small Dman is enough. Lane, playing for Boston U., the games are scheduled late week/weekends, giving players ample time at the beginning of each week to work at beefing up. Lane chose not to and that speaks volumes and not in a good way. It's said his backwards skating defending the rush lacks, in 2 NHL games already looked like a defensive liability often chasing out of position and this guy will sooner or later get flattened. Hopefully he gets put in Laval for a season to address defense and adapting as a small defenseman. His offensive upside is too high to risk in a premature jump to the NHL. Hopefully Demidov's knee/leg injuries have been assessed to be low risk in future concern. Said to be potentially the most elite talent coming to the Habs since Guy Lafleur, it's been a long time coming. Chicago desperately tried to get Columbus's pick to get him 4th, which would of gave the Habs a scoring power forward in Lindstrom but lesser puck-handling, playmaking skills and creativeness. Apparently Chicago wasn't concerned with Demidov's injury history either to give more faith. I thinks this is the best start to finish draft in the Hughes/Gorton era. A potentially elite forward, another potential top 6, solid picks with Koivu and Sawyer, a two way hard hitting Dman and defensive Dman, two big power forward hopefuls, a goalie and a Russian that needs to pack on weight/muscle that they called "Demidov-lite". A+

[@TxTSektor]

goeff molson should let the recruiters do their jobs , look at the interviews , they have a hard time explaining why they took him

[@barrycrawford5622]

It was a good draft.

[@HabsDigest]

It was an AMAZING draft

[@robertlegault9226]

I expected them to draft for size ( 6'2" and up ) after Demidov. Don't get me wrong, I like the picks and we didn't draft small players but I still believe we need more size. Ir could happen through trade who knows.

[@damsquare-nh4md]

We need more talent. Period.

[@HabsNation809]

@@damsquare-nh4mdtalent could be everything, but if a big defender is coming up against you, he could easily body a small player. Look at Florida. We need talent AND Size. Every winning team has pretty tall players.

[@bobbyboucher-mt2kz]

wish the cap would me cut by 50% its been over 10 years I did not go to see a habs game, I have 5 kids thats 7 tickets yeah I make over 200K but its way to expensive wow!

[@travisdecheno5670]

But but but we didn't draft any Quebecois and are have to see, hear and read all the french media huff, puff and whine about it all year. 😆😆

[@damsquare-nh4md]

You must be anglo. There is no bitch and whine in the French media, quite the opposite Stéphane Leroux even justified the Habs decision on the topic). BUT ... WHAT IF THEY DID BITCH AND WHINE? It would be a normal reaction. It's emotional. Why do YOU feel the need to bitch and whine about their reaction? What emotion does it trigger in you?

[@paulalkenbrack6084]

Another troublemaker. Nark

[@aimanliser58]

Hage! Maybe he'll be better pick than Boisvert, more than a consolation price: we received the jackpot, l may say ! Such a resilient guy too....sad for his dad!

[@hotboyphil]

Habs won the draft

[@mikegravel5310]

Moi je suis déçu qu'il on pas repêcher au moin un québécois il en avait des bon poirier se une bête pi toute les equipe vont regretterez d'avoir passer par dessus

[@georgemayer222]

Hi, Josh, Jesse, & Family!! I love Aatos Koivu. Hugo definitely made every puck that we the fans want. I say we should look at more family members. The family aspect is special with this team. It’s all about the love of the game. We have a great year coming. So happy to have gotten Hage. My best to him and his family. GHG!! 😂🥰

[@HabsDigest]

Absolutely! This vibe of treating players right and drafting people who have a desire to play for us is amazing. Can't wait to see how this all pans out!