Scott Wheeler Breaks Down The Habs’ 2024 Draft | The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro July 11 2024

On this episode of The Sick Podcast, Scott Wheeler joins Tony Marinaro to discuss his thoughts on the Habs’ 2024 draft, if he believes that Ivan Demidov is better than Matvei Michkov, how skilled Michael Hage really is and much more!
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[@tylerlussier1896]

Love how Tony says “yeah I think we both got it right struble went from st Sebastian’s then to kimble if memory serves me well”… 🤣 while he’s clearly looking at his computer clearly looking where he played acting like he remembered from the top of his head…

[@stevanvukovic2592]

Bruh, another amazing guest on the best Habs podcast in the world.

[@jonathonpittman3385]

Best Habs podcast is an understatement.

[@stevanvukovic2592]

@@jonathonpittman3385 you’re an understatement.

[@andrewwhyte9944]

Great Podcast Tony, Scott knows his stuff. Loved his take on the Habs draft!

[@user-jq8mg9xp3u]

That guest is amazing and really knowledgeable congrats Tony

[@1898JoeBoyle]

I like the variety of voices on the podcast. Best Canadiens podcast going, by far

[@Kris-bx5qj]

because we're on the ruuunnn lmao

[@user-qh9oy3fo2i]

Why the fuck does there always need to be 5 minutes before it starts

[@centerhice7948]

Great show , good insight on the kids

[@jlo2379]

Where the time stamps at!?

[@darryldisher4615]

Hey Tony imagine if Demidov starts with the Habs this year and is in a race with Michkov for the callder trophy

[@SamuelAtalla]

I thought the same that would be sick

[@rgood1204]

Unfortunately Demidov unlike Michkov is playing in Russia this year.

[@philippelaurent8140]

Demi god

[@SamuelAtalla]

@@rgood1204 ya never know

[@SamuelAtalla]

@@philippelaurent8140 demidog

[@TonyPrigioniero]

Sounds like Hage can be a steal at 21 , similar how Caulfield was a steal at 15

[@philippelaurent8140]

It sounds like every habs pick is a steal 😅

[@ChristianGrimaldi-vp3ik]

Fake news

[@tonyrochette]

Sick!!!

[@maxpatenaude2115]

The thing with Michkov is, we heard there's a character issue with him. And lets not forget that NICK BOBROV KNEW MORE THAN ANYONE about this kid. If they passed on him at 5th overall, there's a reason for it. Great show as always.

[@habsnation71]

Source to the bad attitude? I understand some fans need to cope somehow but spreading bs is kinda wild if you haven't heard it from someone close to him

[@maxpatenaude2115]

@@habsnation71 im not spreading rumors, did you not hear all the concerns about him last year ? Im just saying what "we heard" about him. When there's all the concerns about a player like this, true or not, its raises red flags.

[@HubCityIcon]

7:54

[@SamuelAtalla]

MVP

[@SamuelAtalla]

29:45 Wheeler says Tyler Thorpe is a first pairing defencemen from the Vancouver Giants. He’s a right wing.

[@Terrysetogucci]

Welll he does scout 1000 players, but he should know the habs prospects position, especially if your doing a podcast, I'd fire him

[@Belial87]

That was weird for sure, I went to the comments as soon as he said that lol

[@powers1500]

Again, thanks to Dach's injury and Arizona winning their last game of the season....it gave Montreal an elite prospect: Demidov. In a rebuild, losing games usually help the futur !!!

[@SamuelAtalla]

@@Terrysetogucci Fire him? Now now. Don’t you think that’s a bit rough?

[@zblip22]

Scott Wheeler is impressive😮 I don't want Demidov playing right away in the NHL. I want him to develop even more, and play 25 minutes per game. In two years would be the better strategy.

[@lauig]

On Catton the big question is would he have been a 50+ scorer in the OHL or in the Q this season ? And that's a "most likely no" to me. Still has amazing talent, don't get me wrong, one of those kids for which the size thing won't matter much in an NHL season (a bit more so on the playoffs) as long as he muscles up nicely and keeps improving his evasiveness which is already quite superb. Seattle is the perfect team for him to be drafted to, they have a prospect pool of forwards that is probably the very best in the league right now : Firkus, Goyette, Wright, Rehkopf, Miettinen, Sale... That group is purely built on dynamism and skill/abilities much more so than size. They're fully embracing the very fast paced skilled games route, and that's the best he could've hoped for. A fun fun team to watch in a couple years, if not this next one already.

[@tylerlussier1896]

I thought this for a while now but personally I disagree I think Demidov is going to be a better player than Michkov… I always saw Michkov as a Kaprizov Type ceiling, For Demidov he’s close to Kucherov/Panarin in pure skill and IQ… 120+ points for Demidov is definitely possible, Everything Michkov does Demidov does it better except for the their shots, Michkov is a better shooter… I was more excited about Demidov in 2023 as a prospect than I was Michkov.. Demidov and Ryabkin are the two Russian prospects I am and have been the most excited to see as they continue to grow.. Michkov is going to be a great player dynamic goal scorer, But Demidov will be a better player and playoff performer, I can see Michkov scoring 50 goals 50 assists 100 points, Demidov I can see scoring 40 goals 70+ assists… we shall see how it all goes but this is just my opinion and I have been saying this even before we took Demidov I just believe he’s better… Habs got a really good player here that’s for sure..

[@rgood1204]

The 2024 THN survey of all the NHL teams disagree with you.

[@powers1500]

​@@rgood1204 Tyler really knows his hockey...but tends to hype up things at times !!!

[@rgood1204]

@@powers1500 - I noticed that on the gazette as well. Every habs prospect is the next great star, until they aren't. At least Demidov has a chance to be a player and Slafkovsky looks like the real deal.

[@powers1500]

@@rgood1204 Indeed, Slaf and Demidov will likely turn into Montreal 's two best players in 3 to 5 years . It has been years since they have had such a good two prospects. Too bad they did finished top3 in 2023...they would have possibly drafted an elite first line center !!!

[@royanderson3478]

Chicago blackhawks I think 🤔 picked up a defenseman that you need to win the Stanley Cup.

[@carycwilliams]

I think Thorpe could be a late development surprise.

[@royanderson3478]

Mitchkov and Demidov? Habs should have 😊😊

[@rgood1204]

They should have both.

[@ChristianGrimaldi-vp3ik]

Nope

[@malakaspawt3190]

The sky is the limit with Ivan Demidov's potential. I see him and Slaf killing it out there in a few years. I think both of them will have awesome careers. Slaf has the potential to surpass Marian Hossa in pts. I think he'll be the 3rd Slovak player to get over 1000pts. Demidov has the potential to end up top 5 most pts in the NHL by Russians. I have a good feeling about Hage too. I think he's going to be the Habs captain in the future. He's going to become a Jonathan Toews/Micheal Peca type of player. I would have picked Justin Poirier instead of Sawyer. Or to the very least, they made a mistake picking Vecvanags 134th. They probably planned to pick Poirier 166th instead of Merrill but Poirier got picked 156th. So if they had picked Poirier 134th, I believe Vecvanas would still have been available at 156th. Oh well...

[@rgood1204]

Captain? What year are you looking at?

[@malakaspawt3190]

@@rgood1204 2030 or later.

[@powers1500]

I hope you are right with all your predictions which are "overly" optimistic. But...time will tell !!!

[@michaelferaco7746]

👏👏

[@Terrysetogucci]

I mean if hage dropped to 26 they just give up prospects 2nd round and 3rd round , but if he turns out to be a great player, we'll see

[@bairdalford2341]

Pk Tony we know you called Hague being picked by the Habs you can sop boasting be clasdy you are one of the best

[@ChristianGrimaldi-vp3ik]

Le what?

[@l.f.4591]

Want to talk steals of draft......Trevor Connelly at 19 by Vegas🎉🎉. ...same skills as Demidove😅

[@royanderson3478]

Mitchkov looks 👌 more like Stamkos. The 🍁 Russian Asassin is Mitchkov. Hughes should really think about moving Demidov, if he and his coaches see flaws, red flags ❤❤. Just like selling a used car 🚗, before the Tranmission goes thunk 😊

[@jlo2379]

Oh yeah that brand new Ferrari transmission should really get checked

[@Kris-bx5qj]

Michkov has the higher ceiling but Demidov has the better Floor... but i agree you're really splitting hairs here. there's no right or wrong answer. i guess we will see in due time, who has the better career!!

[@Kris-bx5qj]

Demidov play away from the puck is better than Michkov.. but to Wheeler point, Michkov has that killer instinct. and can break a game WIDE open, with a single shift.

[@melleblanc971]

Caufield Suzuki Slavkovski Roy Dach Newhook Gallagher Dvorak Anderson Armia Evans Pezetta /RHP pending upcoming trade....

[@charles6180]

Sadly that is the best Habs can do for this coming season. The bottom two lines are a worry. IMO nothing changes until the 2025/26 season when the current crop of UFAs are away. So one more season of pain with a top 5-7 pick and then we get to see how well Haps rebuild has progressed.

[@joshkay-jy6fi]

"Sick"

[@elvisisalive2716]

The gambling ads and reads are just out of control for lame sports shows

[@SamuelAtalla]

And it’s ruining sports among other things ahem familiee

[@philippelaurent8140]

Who is this kid?

[@alexrobichaud236]

Only one of the most well known scouts out there...

[@philippelaurent8140]

@@alexrobichaud236 he looks so young, how can be that well known with not much experience? Others are well knowns cause they have been there for 20+ years

[@alexrobichaud236]

@@philippelaurent8140 he's 42, not that young

[@LethalTobinator]

He is 30 now, I went to H.S. with him. Huge hockey nerd back then, knew he was going to be a scout and most likely a future NHL GM.

[@patvandurme1227]

I was impressed that he didn’t use the term “superstar” like most of the older journalists do! The way most sportscasters talk today, there are 3 superstars on each team.

[@PhilippeGuay-se2ri]

Demidov will be better down the road than Michkov. Play making is far superior.

[@rgood1204]

Based on all the game tape you evaluated of both players? Montreal fan at it again. Last time Michkov was in an international tournament he was voted MVP and outplayed both Wright and Bedard.

[@l.f.4591]

Montreal fans always imagine all the rest of the NHL is asleep 😂😅.....all you have are unproven assets.....relaxe lalala🎉

[@Terrysetogucci]

I hope Hage isn't just a feel good sympathy pick, ya dont get far drafting players who ya feel sorry for, this is a business

[@MrDmitch88]

He was one of the very few sticking out at rookie camp. Even among guys who have been there before. Far from a sympathy pick. Does this mean he’ll be a number 1 center? Nope. Best we can hope for is 2. Most likely 3.

[@MTLGSE]

What a dumb comment.

[@ChristianGrimaldi-vp3ik]

You don't do any homework do you?