tomh009
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9 hours ago, Habs Fan in Edmonton said:
I don't think it's a massive overpayment. The #3 pick could turn out to be an absolute stud.
Could. Or not. And Zegras may be a consistent 60-70 point player, or not. I have higher confidence that Caufield will still improve as he matures, and can score 30-40 goals and 80+ points.
It's an interesting proposal, but I'm really not keen on giving up Caufield (with better growth prospects and better attitude) for Zegras. Of course, Hughes is unlikely to be calling me for trade advice! 🤪
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4 hours ago, GHT120 said:
Believe it was also referring to trade targets.
I expect this would be the primary focus as most 18yo D-men are still multiple eyars away from the NHL.
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4 hours ago, hab29RETIRED said:
I’m rooting for the two most u likely teams, and also for Roy. Otherwise, don’t care for either of those franchises.
I'm not rooting for Roy. While he was a superb player for the Habs, ultimately he put himself ahead of the team and left. It wasn't all him, but the decision was his. Had he stayed, we might have won another Cup.
I understand the situation, so I'm not holding a grudge, but neither am I going to root for him.
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2 hours ago, alfredoh2009 said:
If you take their age difference as an indicator of the potential for the younger one to improve. Kovacevic (26) has had 4 more years than Barron (22) to develop.
At 22, Kovacevic was in the AHL: 29Games 2g 12a 14pts
Barron's combined AHL;NHL: 80Games 9g 15a 24pts
So, IMHO, there is hope for Barron.
Both Kovacevic and Barron are affordable RD choices. And neither one is old, especially for D--Kovacevic is still only 26. I think either one could be a fit for the Habs' D corps, but probably not both. The decision between the two will depend not only on their skills but also on which style (offensive or defensive) is a better fit--and which of the two will have better trade value.
But, yes, I agree that both can be credible NHL D-men, although probably not both of them in Montreal.
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Sounds like Prosvetov may need to start game 2 ...
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Price is on LTIR so trading him would not actually provide additional cap space, just flexibility in cap management.
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I was off by one point, and the correct number of points for Suzuki! 😮 But not quite close enough!
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13 hours ago, Habs Fan in Edmonton said:
I agree that Kovacevic is not worth a lot
I suspect Kovacevic will be worth more to the Habs than in a trade.
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2 hours ago, GHT120 said:
That doesn't necessarily mean there is no chance of his trading a "crown jewel" ... just means his price point would be higher.
Also, Hughes's definition of "crown jewel" may be different than out definition; he has access to much more data and assessments (and plans!) than we do, so he may determine that "crown jewel 1" is critical while "crown jewel 2" can be traded because there is someone else that will be able to fill that role.
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59 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:
Perhaps the likeliest outcome is that one of our crown jewels on D is actually what gets moved in order to bring back an impact young FW. And we then trust that our blueline depth will allow us to absorb the blow to our D.
I think Hughes will be looking for the advantage, for another GM that values one of our D higher than he does. And maybe has a F that he is giving up on.
I'm 90% sure the actual F/D trade, if it happens, will be for a forward we never predicted. Like Dach. Like Newhook.
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The reality is that an AHL team is never in full control of its roster, the parent club manages it to (1) develop prospects and (2) provide depth in case of injuries.
Further, as much as the Rocket had some good prospects in its lineup this year, the most successful AHL teams tend to be stronger on veteran players and lighter in promising teenagers.
So, I doubt that the Habs’ management team had any expectations of a long Rocket playoff run this year.
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53 minutes ago, DON said:
I wonder how Wright would be doing in habland, if had of chosen him?
Maybe the Rocket would have made it into the playoffs?
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1 hour ago, GHT120 said:
Kulak was the 6th in TOI for Oilers amongst their D regulars ... admittedly on a better GAA team than Montréal ... not certain that "terribly" is the right description.
I think PMK's point is that he was underappreciated when he played for the Habs. Sixth in TOI with Ducharme.
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3 hours ago, Habs Fan in Edmonton said:
My hope is that Demidov or Lindstrom fall to 5 (assuming the Habs draft there). If not, I wouldn't be surprised if the Habs take Iginla or Catton or maybe Helenius. The top 10 is really tough to predict, mock drafts are all over the place after Celebrini.
I also like Hughes' drafting logic: not drafting the best player today, but the one that will be the best in five years' time. So far, this looks to be working out with Slafkovsky.
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Another statistical tidbit: only five Habs regulars with a positive +/- rating:
Savard/Evans were next at -1.
Matheson and Gallagher ended the year tied at -24.
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25 minutes ago, alfredoh2009 said:
So, on LD, it is a question of whom the Habs can develop to be a top-4 out of Hutson/Xhekaj/Struble.They each have teh potential, with Hutson's being off-the-charts.
On the RD, I believe Savard will be traded at the deadline; so the Habs ahve the bare minimum to fill all the spots on that side at the NHL level. Kovacevic is a great asset to have on RD.
Also there is Engstrom on the left. And Harris can play left or right--maybe Guhle in the future as well. That flexibility is very helpful when the inevitable injuries hit.
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12 hours ago, DON said:
Mesar 1a 5 shots 6/14 in loss and junior career is over.
Technically he would be able to return for one more season, but I do expect that this is rather unlikely.
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54 minutes ago, dlbalr said:
Offensively, not a bad comparison. He's good on board work/cycling with a decent enough shot (not quite as strong as Armia's though). He might be a 10-goal guy in the NHL. Defensively, I'd be pleasantly surprised if he got to Armia's level.
I'm thinking that Beck might be a better fit for an Armia-type role, although he might ende up playing centre. I expect we'll know much more for both Beck and Tuch a year from now.
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24 minutes ago, Habs Fan in Edmonton said:
I thought about the same thing, I am still thinking. I think it might have something to do with a team outside the top ten winning the lottery and can only move up 10 spots. So let's say they move from 12 to 2 and then the Habs win the 2 slot lottery but that is already taken so they move to 3 instead??? Maybe
I think you have it right. Flyers have a 5.1% chance of winning (and drafting second); if that happens, Habs have an 8.6% chance of winning the second draw, and that would result in a roughly 0.3% probability of drafting third, behind the Flyers.
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49 minutes ago, GHT120 said:
A-game Anderson would be a great addition to the 3rd line ... and could have value at the trade deadline ... I wouldn't want to trust that he stays at that level for the following two seasons.
A-game Anderson has value, but his game is effectively a solo effort, so the linemates need to play accordingly. I give you the Armia-Newhook-Gallagher line (with two of the most maligne forwards we have) as the counterexample: the three players play with each other, look for each other and work together to create scoring chances.
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24 minutes ago, habscout said:
Brian, any idea how much his bonus for scoring 20 goals will be?
$250K.
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Definitely cheaper. Some of the broadcasts are a bit dodgy, though, at least on my friend’s unit. At $200 I’m willing to pay it to get a decent broadcast.
Your mileage may vary! 🙂
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9 minutes ago, Habs Fan in Edmonton said:
It's time to give up some quantity for quality.
The trouble is that not many don't want to give up quality if all they get is quantity.
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2 minutes ago, Habs Fan in Edmonton said:
I missed them too. I need to get a hockey package next year as it sounds like Hutson might be fun to watch. A lot of the Habs games are blacked out in Edmonton, regional restrictions blah blah blah However I was able to watch Washington and Philly.
Sportsnet top package has no blackouts (outside the Habs region) and you can likely get it for $200 for the season.
2023/2024 season Playoff discussion
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The league really should crack down on this. You see guys let go of the stick, hands in the air, while the opponent is still holding the stick under his arm. And which one gets sent to the box?