Who Will Montreal Pick at the Draft? - The Fix S2E16

OK Guys, it's time for episode 16 of the fix podcast! in today's episode, Matt and Garry talk about all the recent news surrounding the Montreal Canadiens... This includes topics such as :
- The 2024 5th overall pick
- The Arber Xhekaj trade rumors.
- The 2024 NHL Playoffs.
- World Championship Hockey.

[@waynestanley5000]

Love to see you Lads on the Raw knuckles podcast or vise versa. Enjoy listening to you both. Cheers Fellas

[@THEFIX709]

You will have to put in a word with knuckles! Lol

[@vdac1068]

If Habs land a solid RD I wouldn’t cry about it. Only have Mailloux and Reinbacher in pipeline. If they flip a LD or 2 with some picks for a good top 6 winger and take a highly touted RD at draft, it’s a win

[@lethanXXVVII]

Anything less than Levshunov would be a loss

[@maxpatenaude2115]

Levshunov is the only RD I'd pick at 5 if he's available and Demidov is gone

[@randalous2352]

Happy to see you now doing full podcasts! Really enjoy your videos. Cheers, keep your stick on the ice.

[@meller7303]

Probably a a hot take, but I borderline want Iginla more than Lindstrom. Injury worries me, and I wonder how much of his scoring happened due to him being man size in a kid league. I just wonder if his game translates. Iginla though, something about him screams NHL translatability. I might only see him as a 60 point guy, but the best kind of 60 point guy. The guy you win cups with because of his all around play. At the end of the day, any of Lindstrom, Demidov or Iginla I’ll be really excited for

[@vdac1068]

I prefer Iginla as well. Good bloodline If he turns out anything like hear his dad…

[@tylergervais3207]

Idk if you guys have seen the recent Elite Prospects video on Tij Iginla, but it really sold me on him. I wouldn't be pissed if they take him above Lindstrom

[@danielmontreal007]

David St-Louis from EP's analysis is excellent and relevant. It sums up everything I observed so far on Tij Iginla. The key is everything about Iginla is transferable to the NHL. Iginla is my pick even before Lindstrom but for Demidov I am reserved because the material and visuals is a deficient.

[@olivierbrunet1337]

Merci pour le link un show incroyable professionnel et comique

[@user-vz1wz3ir6f]

Senneke!!! Otherwise I trust this Mngt group. Molson was so totally wrong when he said that MTL fans would not agree with a full rebuild. We do have the right guys in place to do it, finally. Cup in 6 years. This team will be a force. We will show T.O. how to do it.

[@dannyvienneau4555]

Excellent discussion, glad u turned this into a podcast. Great material and discussion. Go Habs go!!!

[@filterlessbear9250]

I think Senecke will be a stud next year in the Ohl and once he fills out that big frame, he'll be a force! He'll probably take 2-3 years bit we could speed that you if he gets traded to the bulldogs. He could billet at The Xhekaj's house and get on their meal plan!

[@thebeaverqueen2096]

In order my BPA Available (beside Celebrini) is 1. Demidov 2.Lindstrom 3.Parekh 4.Iginla 5.Catton (I think we end up with Lindstrom or Iginla tbh) and I would be really happy with that result.

[@davidrobinson4119]

You left out the two amazing defencemen.

[@robertlegault9226]

Good openning

[@oldhab7890]

I miss admit I wanted KK over Tkachuk at the time. But Montreal is at a different place and some grit is needed for the next Cup run. Our defence will be scary and another hard nose forward who scores in the dirty areas will round out the team.

[@alexb2433]

With Michkov, I thought the reason we didn't draft him was because he only wanted to play for Philly. If that was true wouldn't have been a waste to draft him?

[@coreysghostglowmask8650]

Your wrong...

[@alexb2433]

@@coreysghostglowmask8650 Okay. Can you please explain to me why? From everything that I read and saw that is the conclusion that I came to.

[@frogm549]

great show made me laugh

[@prrebel]

LOL, love the "Chain Locker" reference.

[@gkhockeytalk1671]

Lol not everyone was going to catch that!

[@mononcleantoine]

Arturo was going to ask for 4million. No way he was going to sign with Montreal.

[@swerve6579]

Hey GK do you have your own channel?

[@gkhockeytalk1671]

I do not buddy! Just the Fix for me! Though we will be looking to add more frequent content to this channel as it continues to grow! I appreciate the interest though!

[@isleauxpeche4279]

Take the 6 ft 7 Monster D -- D winds cups

[@galkanftw]

I was really teed off when we took Reinbacher last year but IF we can't get Lindstrom or Demidov OR that other tall Russian I would be happy with Parehk because imo he wil be an IMPACT D man where as Reinbacher will just be an average ho hum decent D man.Everyone raving about Guhle but he is also imo a ho hum everyday D man nothing amazing we need IMPACT players. I heard talk of Sennecke or Cataan maybe the tall Russian winger but I don't see them as impact players.Management SHOULD already be working on the draft 2 years from now trading some of our defense assets to try and get The young 16 yr old Canadian kid McKenna, McKenna already at 16 is noticeably better than TijIginla so that tells me Tij is not good enough he will be a second line player but with low impact.

[@davidrobinson4119]

The Habs need to have a plan in the event that Davidov and Lindstrom are gone. Either draft Silliev or trade down.

[@francoisbouvier7861]

Pedigree? Tanordi? The Russian or Lindstrom. Best player or make a move up or down. Lots D- men to dangle.

[@revoktorment440]

Lol I thought you guys stole Hockey Junkie's intro....

[@benozkleenex]

If we dont get Lindstrom or Demidov I would love for us to trade for a Necas big Body and draft Catton guy has the best skillset apart from Celibrini and Demi.

[@isleauxpeche4279]

Chicago takes Dickson from the London Nights

[@Barney5G]

Lindstrom’s injury history is concerning. Be careful what you wish for.

[@thebeaverqueen2096]

Would you trade Matheson+5OA to CHI for 2nd OA?

[@vdac1068]

I wouldn’t… I would trade Matheson for a bonafide 25-27 or younger top 6 scoring winger Not for a maybe draft pick that will be 2-3 years away

[@THEFIX709]

If the habs are sure on Demidov I’d consider it. Mathesons value is at an all time high. I don’t think he fits with Chicago though, could see a Romanov move where they deal for an asset and then flip that asset maybe.. I’m also not sure they value Demidov that much over Lindstrom who they could get at 5 without moving the asset.

[@thebeaverqueen2096]

@@THEFIX709 good point I do agree with you. I was only stating what I would offer. Matheson is still under 30 so it could be interesting for them still but who knows it’s worth the try I think.

[@BMXIX]

Absolutely!

[@brendanaucoin]

OFFER MATHESON AND PICK 25 TO CHICAGO OR ANAHEIM FOR PICK 2 OR 3 AND GET LINDSTROME AND PICK CATTON AT HABS PICK 5 AND GET THE BEST FORWARD POUND FOR POUND IN THE DRAFT! CATTON ..... 3 BIG POWER FORWARDS, ONE FOR EACH OF . TOP 3 LINES IN LLINDSTROM, DACH, AND SLAF. BECK, EVANS, AND BIG ARMIA ON THE 4TH LINE.

[@Terps62]

If Iginla is available, MTL should take him. Kids of pros know how to be Pros, AND he has the talent. That’s the combo we need.

[@mattatr0n677]

Thought experiment: are ppl still talking Sennecke at 5-10 if he didmt grow that 4 inches? If the answer is no, i feel like that kinda reveals how randomly scouts bet on prospects

[@2001lextalionis]

Good defensemen have value. Take one and have the problem of what to do with him later.

[@Thrawn.]

For me it's as follows: 1 - Demidov 2 - Iginla 3 - Buium 4 - Lidstrom 5 - Dickinson

[@MrSebby08]

If Demidov and Lindstrom are gone, my money is on KONSTA HELENIUS. Very under the radar, but if the last two drafts are any indication, the Habs are looking for smart, two-way players (regardless of position) that are close to NHL-ready (Slaf & Popcorn). KH is already a pro player having played more than 80 games in Liiga at a relatively high level. We shouldn’t be surprised when Kent goes off the board.

[@THEFIX709]

Might be a solid pick and certain people are very high on him, but I get shades of KK, and that scares the Sh&t out of me! Lol

[@MrSebby08]

Oh I hear ya! But I see his floor as more of a Lehkonen than KK. Smart, responsible player with some NHL-level offensive skills. I worry that Sennecke and Catton are going to be boom or bust while Iginla is certainly a very good player, is the expectation that he’ll be a beast of a physical player buoyed by his dad’s reputation?

[@THEFIX709]

The name definitely isn’t hurting him, but I think his play down the stretch is what has given him the recent surge! With that name might come some unfair expectations though, add the pressure cooker that is Montreal and that’s a whole lot on a kid!

[@neilmacleod5534]

We are going to regret it if we don't pick Eiserman. How are we not talking about a generational goal scorer?

[@THEFIX709]

We talk about him in the second half! GK says some team is going to get a steal in him!

[@bajjanitor]

Him being pretty dogshit at hockey is probably the main reason of that. If you want a great goal scorer then I think it would be easier to pick any of the great hockey players, with good physically attributes and talent, and have them shoot the puck for a few hours a day for a few years, than it is to teach Eiserman how to play hockey.

[@thebeaverqueen2096]

I'll do you one better... 6 goals on 9 AUSTRIAN shots in the 3rd period ... hahaha

[@gkhockeytalk1671]

lol solid addition!

[@thebeaverqueen2096]

@@gkhockeytalk1671 thanks

[@Image1Nation]

What’s up with the hockey junkie rip off footage?

[@gkhockeytalk1671]

It’s Hockey Junkies podcast

[@Image1Nation]

@@gkhockeytalk1671 ahh

[@THEFIX709]

Lol we do appreciate you pointing it out though!! Lol

[@user-ku8qw8bg8c]

Trade #5 for will smith san jose !

[@vdac1068]

Good luck with that

[@claudelemay3912]

What if........ Habs trade Mailloux and their Winnipeg 1st round pick for a very good top 6 forward??? Then Habs could pick a right defense with their 5th pick, someone like Levshunov or Yakemchuk who will be even better than Mailloux. Think outside the box!

[@ShaneLavigne-ke2rh]

True

[@TOGazza]

Not that I approve of this but.....trade Lane Hutson and the 5th pick to Chicago for the 2nd pick and pick Demidov. Thoughts

[@ryanlinder6442]

😂

[@QRM00]

It's probably one of the few packages that Chicago would consider, but I doubt Montreal wants to part with Hutson.

[@timberwolf3781]

deal Jack off and our first rd pick to the Laffs for Marner.... sign him 8/13mill Jacky Chan is an RFA and he is barely a fulltime Pro.... None of us would be surprised to see him in the AHL again next season. Dont pay him..... move him His career high value is right now.... he will NEVER be worth more.

[@THEFIX709]

If you could get Marner for Xhekaj and a first I’d agree to pull the trigger! But that’s not happening, at best you get a middle 6 forward back, similar maybe to Newhook and honestly that’s not what this roster needs. Xhekaj is a middle/bottom pair D no doubt about that, but he also brings a physical presence that nobody else on this roster brings, if you move him for middle forward depth than you create a hole in your lineup and don’t fill your most pressing need. To get Marner you’d at least have to add one of Dach, Newhook or Mike Matheson to the package and even then it’s only a maybe..

[@timberwolf3781]

@@THEFIX709 I respect ya boys, and I love the Pod But you ass is a star if you think marrner will bring that return. I first rd ( 5th over all) and Jack EYE would seal the deal.... I bet in the end he goes for a 2-1 swap. Give them Dach if that helps

[@THEFIX709]

I mean it is Treliving we are talking about so I suppose you could be right! Lol

[@annihilationHaven]

I'm pretty sure Hughes is going to trade the #5 overall pick for Zegras. Anaheim has become the cheapo franchise of the league, nobody wants to play there, Zegras doesn't want to sign with them.