Will The Habs REGRET Not Picking Shane Wright? NHL Draft 2022 Montreal Canadiens Juraj Slafkovsky 

The only reason this is digestible is because Wright was passed by NJ and Arizona too - you always take a centre over any other position unless you’re convinced the other player is better by a lot. If both Montreal and NJ wanted Slafkovsky that bad, and NJ wanted Nemec over Wright, and then Arizona wanted Cooley (also a Centre but significantly smaller) over Wright, I think it shows that many believed Wright wasn’t worth the hype - and probably saw lots of things that the rest of the lay audience didn’t.

The death stare he gave the Habs from the stage is an example of the attitude that moved him down to fourth.

As a Canadiens fan, I probably would’ve picked Wright based on what I know. BUT, I feel we also need to trust Hughes and Gorton. If they say that Slafkovsky is the right pick, we need to go trust them.

No way man . They already have a player with the same skills in Suzuki. Slafkovski is a monster and will dominate the ice in years to come. Now I need to go out and get this kids Jersey.

Call me crazy, but the MVP of the last Olympic Ice Hockey tourney who scored 7 goals in 7 games and led Slovakia to medal for the first time deserved to go first. How many other MVPs at the Olympics at age 17 have there been?

I mean 3 other teams passed on him so nah I don't think they'll regret it

I was expecting Shane Wright to be picked but I always preferred Juraj Slafkovsky, big skilled winger with loads of speed and a hard edge. Slafkovsky will be a perennial 30 goal scorer and maybe clip into the 40 range if he is with Suzuki as his center. The issue is that Montreal needs a second top center man and Wright was that guy until he wasn't. Then the trade happened for Kirby Dach for Romanov and even though Dach hasn't broken though and showed he is a top centerman, Montreal can work on his development. No need to rush with the rebuild yet. I'm fine with how it worked out for Montreal.

This is one of the most crazy drafts

I’m less mad since they had that plan with Dach. They were able to pick up Slafkovsky and a solid 2C without needing to trade Anderson. Romanov can be replaced with someone like Ghule, Barron or Mallioux.

I hope to high heaven that he is the next Jaromir Jagr

Shane is lucky to be heading to Seattle. They will get another top 5 pick next year and GM Ron Francis is going to build a team properly (with elite talent).

No one deserves to go 1st overall. You earn it, it's not given to you.

When I heard the pick, I was mad. Then I saw the Kirby Dach trade. Now I am really happy.

Imagine if the Habs hired Chara as an assistant coach. To help these to young Slovaks adjust to Canada. And better yet teach the talent we have on defence.

as a Habs this draft was perfect, i never understoud the slafovski hate I was 50/50, Dach will be similar then Wright and dach is 6'5, slaf will play with caufeild.... and slafovski was happy as heck and wright looked like he always does lmaooo boring as heck, thats how he plays too

I think Shane Wright was shocked that he slipped from 1st to 4th.

What does this mean for habs so Johnny what do you think will happen with the flames next year

It does make sense that they didn’t take Shane, cuz they probably knew ahead of time that they would trade Romanov for Dach. They drafted a left wing and traded for a center. Instead of drafted a center and traded for a center.

2 other teams passed btw.... so not just the Habs. Get the feeling he was overhyped. I wish him the best. Wright was just pissed that he was going to an expansion team. ( but with the media the way it is in Mtl.. he may realize this was a blessing )

I think the habs just picked a ovechkin type player in slafkovsky

I heard Wright had attitude problems but I ignored that and still wanted the Habs to draft him. After seeing the death stare towards the people who didn't pick him first, I had no doubt the right pick was made. I completely trust Hughes and Gorton to do the right thing and I have absolutely no reason to think otherwise. They've done all the right moves up to now and most importantly, they don't give a shit what other people think about the moves they make. Their goal is to make the team better by any means necessary and I love it. Like finally, a fuckin' management team who weren't such pussies and called it how it is... a rebuild. When Romanov was traded, all those boos didn't make Hughes flinch. Literally 15 seconds later, those same people were cheering at the arrival of Kirby Dach. A draft is always a gamble and from what I've seen from this Slafkovsky kid, Habs fans have every right to be excited... and can I just say how hella glad I am for the Habs having Marty St-Louis as a coach? Young guys like Slaf and Dach will fit right in.

Def they put on a show. To wait when they did to announce the trade.

I think the Habs figure they have at least another Josh Anderson on their hands with Slaffy...So, Even if he doesn't turn into a 40 goal scorer , he probably will still have a lot of value anyway in the eyes of other teams as that supposed rare commodity: the "power forward" and so picking him over Wright was actually less risky...Now if Slaffy becomes a 40 or 50 goal scorer on top of being the scariest power forward in the NHL, then Habs fans are going to be overjoyed with him....Right now, we just don't know if he will pan out...Time will tell...

As a habs fan I was utterly shocked at the pick but thinking it through that caufield suzuki slaf line has potential to be one of the best in hockey for many years but my god I’m having KK flashbacks But just gotta have faith in the process 🤞🏽😬😱

At that point i hope we just trade all our first round picks, we make more sense in later rounds than in the top 3

Logan Cooley will be the best player of that draft but habs management wanted size since suzuki and caufield are small

This draft will be memorial

who cares if Wright is pissed lol . he had a good ohl season not great . he's 18 and finished I think 9th in ohl scoring lead . I never wanted Wright, He didn't make Kingston better at all . I wanted Cooley

Slafkovsky looks like he's gonna fit right in with the Habs, but I cannot get over the fact that 3 teams skipped over Wright. The kid is going to be fire in the NHL.

I take Shane Wright like 80% of other people. But maybe we don't see what Hughes and Gorton see. Let's cross our fingers that this won't turn to be a regret move in the near future.

I will laugh is Wright wins the Calder and Slaf is so so, the real gem the Habs drafted, is a small defenseman, just an inch shorter than Quinn Hughes, but with incredible talent and potential named Lane Hutson, i have never seen someone so agile on his skates.

I think this was a mistake from my perspective but I don't have an army of scouts, had interviews and a combine to analyze this. I guess it showed something to MTL, NJ and AZ that they really didn't like to not pick Wright.

Im an habs fan and, Slafkovsky > Wright. Very happy with day 1 of the draft. With the acquisition of Dach! wow, dont even care loosing romanov for the kid

Slaf is a great pick BECAUSE Dach is coming to the Habs. The pick is double great because 3 teams, not just 1 team skipped on him. So this is good news from MTL is Wright ends up being the better player.

I wanted Wright, but I’m excited with the plan. They picked Slaf knowing they had Dach too. So it makes sense, you got the big power forward and a C too

many people fail to understand the implication of this. it most likely means they'll be working to obtain a center next year as opposed to this year. no point in drafting 2 centers back-to-back, after all.

The reason they made the wrong pick is because Molson won't do a full rebuild. He will lose money and he blames the fans. He says Habs fans won't put up with a couple losing seasons,😂🤣. Slafkovsky will be a beast with Caufield/Suzuki. I'm guessing it's gonna be a shit show for rookie of the year between these two guys cause their both gonna play in the NHL. It actually worked out for Shane to go where he did. He's their first real star. Sky is the limit. If this all falls apart it will be trading Romanov for a player that really didn't work out as far a being top 3 pick. Habs are retooling not rebuilding, this is obvious now. I expect they might pick up a UFA too. Cheers.

What if he doesnt want or refuses to play for Seattle?I think you could see a situation where Seattle is forced to trade his rites for a player or players.Eric Lindros did this to the Quebec Nordiques.Could happen Montreal could be in the mix too.Meaning they could offer a player for Wright.There is also Ottawa or Winnipeg who could make a trade for his rites

i still think Wright was the better pick. I will give a chance to Slafkovsky, hope I am wrong, but I do believe habs fk up.

Why is everyone saying slav is such a goal scorer? I hope he is but let's be real he scored 5 goals and 5 assists in Liga that translates to about 2 points in 31 nhl games

Wasn’t the “wright” pick 😂. Lol

Wright is gonna turn into the next cale Makar, Seattle is gonna be a too tier franchise in a couple of years

I was happy slav got it. Gi Habs go !!!! Wright is self entitled.

not with slapshotsky on suzys wing

Shayne looked traumatized last night. ... This morning he must recognize that he is not as great as the Canadian Sports media said he was.

time will tell how he turns out as a prospect. but at least this time (vs kk) they didn't go 'off the board' on a lark trying to find some gem. if they did as with kk and he turned out as dud then there 'd be regret. but they made their choice , i have to say it wasn't mine but either way i'm prepared to accept it and move on.

Honestly I think everyone gets brain washed by the hype and the fact that we hab fans are use to gms going for the hype as well. 8 think this is the right move. Time will tell.

Ok Guys...... We need a SERIOUS discussion around 1 Thing...... Owen Beck vs Shane Wright. Ohhhh yes there may be a difference in APPARENT pedigree. But how far are they really apart???? 2022 Season.... Goals --- 12 Goals Difference. Not a huge difference. The Big difference is assists BUT BUT BUT....... Kingston scored 285 Goals in 2022.... Mississauga scored 229.... a MASSIVE 56 GOALS difference. Assist Total Wright 62 Beck 30 ----- But given the Goal differential Between Kingston and Mississauga i DARE say the Assist Total is a wash///// Size. They are virtually Identical..... So Wright has a better Pedigree.... Beck 60% in the Face off Dot.... no 60.60% (As a Rookie) Wright 49% in the Faceoff Dot. My friends did we GET the RIGHT CENTERMAN without making the W R I G H T .... pick?????????

Yeah I think we will regret it. .

great pick......slav will eat wright on breakfest

The Habs will not be regretting pass on Wright if they are no.1 again to pick Bedard.

I gotta say im disapointed, I really hope slafkovsky proves me wrong but to me it wasn't a question they should have gotten Wright, cause they kinda need another good center, sure they got dach but they lost romanov for it, I really do feel like the habs are gonna highly regret that decision, but once again i sure hope juraj proves me wrong lol

Slavsky looking like a Gaborik !! Dont go the Kotkanimi storie because the kid never got the olympic MVP at 17!! Wright will probably be more like a Shane Doan

They only did it so they could subvert expectations...

as a Canadian I would obviously prefer Mtl select a Canadian but th efact that Wright was angry he didn't go first tells me he is lacking in Character, just to be selected in teh first round in the NHL is honour enough, Kid with a sense of entitlement and so glad he did not go to Mtl, he would have crumbled under the pressure if he was submitted to it for having a bad game, weak character inmy opinion and not a real winner, but a premadona, unless he turns out like another arrogant player Matthews

No they won’t regret it

for me if Shane Wright finish his entry level contract he'll be traded

Release the kraken

we will know the answer in 4-5 years . Wright will have less prewssure with the kraken than the slovak in MTL you can rely on medias in Montreal for that.. Montreal is a pressure cooker. why do you think so many good players do not want to come here?

I think the habs will regret it. I see him not lasting 5 years with Montreal.

Wright has a bad attitude. Expects to play top minutes in the nhl right away and was way over confident about going first. He wasnt gonna show if arizona picked him apparently. . You dont build à winning culture with crybabys (next jack eichel ? ) Getting Dach is better than Dubois who also has the wrong attitude

Lmao, no one wanted him and he ended up in seattle, no regrets obviously. 🤣🤣

Yeah we will, kent is going for glory, so he tries to get a fast rebuild, just like Bergevin. We fucked up by getting slaf, we fucked up by trading Romanov, we fucked up by getting kent…

I'm questioning the Habs scouts intelligence.

Habs will regret not taking Shane for years to come. That's like taking Mitch Marner over Crosby when in prime. Shane has been elite since 15 juraf. Only had a good 7 goals in 7 world's game. Which Shane had 9 goals in 5 games. Shane had a rough year and missing 410 days of hockey during covid will do that, as OHL was the only league that closed down. Juraf. Fin league wasn't. But as if saying Shane was mad? It pretty salty and childish. Only something an evil human living in highschool at the age of 40 would say. He was happy to be drafted in the NHL period. Now he is one of the best 1-2 Punches to come and will be for 10-15 years solid to come. Wright - Beniers. When Shane is hosting the Calder. We'll see who's laughing. Also make one time you know of a giant 6'4 250 pound 18 year old that became a super star. 😂👏 Like really. Also look at the countries, Shane is Canadian and canadians are the goat of the NHL. He was projected #1 since he was 15 years old, just because Habs let down their entire fan base and added drama to their pick to try and teach shane Wright a lesson, doesn't take away the fact that Shane is the best in that class by a very wide margin. And his career since birth shows It. Even with Shane having a slow season t 94 points in 60 games and 32 goals which is actually a 110+ points in 82 games. Or did everyone forget their is 82 games in a season 😂😂👏👏

He'll be that typical European first pick that amounts to nothing so big mistake by Montreal.