alfredoh2009

I do not believe HughGort have any sentimentalism towards the history of the franchise or are any interest in dipping into nepotism. I think that ship is parked on the marketing department and away from hockey decision.

I am rooting for Roy, very unlikely he wins this series, but I am rooting for him. He is a passionate hockey "lifer" and has a very intense coaching style, while showing his deep knowledge-of and respect-for the game in interviews. I think he is an interesting coach to follow.

I like this chart mapping all probabilities leading to a cup final:

don't forget that MTL is cursed and that key players get hurt at the worst of times. Having extra depth on RD can only be positive

Guhle is more effective on LD. Once Savard is moved or retires (if he stays) Reinbacher, Mailloux, and Barron would be a solid RD. With Kovacevic as a ackup in case of injuries, if he is not traded by that time. Of course, it depends on how well they all develop

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.

in my potato head eyes, he would be a good replacement for Kovacevic down the road.

I watched the end of the NYI game. I am cheering for St-Patrick. They were in defending mode early in the 3rd and static in their zone (per RDS commentators) ; so at that point I thought that they may screw up. But I was still hoping for a main for them.

I watched quite a few Laval Rocket games this season and I do not think Mailloux is ready. Despite the criticism, Barron does a better job in the NHL than Mailloux. Also, Hutson needs time to develop his potential. Let’s not rush him.

yes, I don't that little puk Marchand anywhere near the cup.

I was too optimistic on the club, I thought they would do much better. Congratulations @xXx..CK..xXx !

Seems like you won this one, @xXx..CK..xXx !!! @Peter Puck , I am right?

Last game with the Habs organization for Norlinder, Cederqvist, Durandeau, Bourque, Galipeau, Andersson

Joshua Roy is suspended by the league for tonight's game for an elbow in yesterday's game

Stephens played hurt last game, he is out tonight. Reinbacher was boarded last night, They will not play tonight in addition to Struble

are you saying that there is a chance of trading a "crown jewel" (if I take out the double negative), or with the qualifier "necessarily", that it is necessary that he trades a "corwn jewel" at a higher point? IMHO, there is no rush to move any of the young Ds before the return for Savard is maximized. Then, a decision on any of the prospects will be easier to take with more games to base a decision on.

exactly

some disappointment among the Laval Rocket veterans, feeling that some of the veterans that didn;t play may have done better than a few of the 10 rookies that played tonight. my translation:" one could throw rocks (criticize) all we want to JF Houle and his assistants, but most of the decisions with regards to personnel wasn't theirs. I (Marcotte) never felt the players had stopped playing for JF Houle this year. He remains a coach appreciated by his players"

I hope they do not do that. It would be a mistake by J-F Houle if he manages his bench like a house league team

why? It's not an exhibition game. Many AHLers on the Rocket team are playing for contracts. If the Habs pushes to play the kids more than deserving Rocket veterans, I will be disappointed for them Stephens, Maillet, Andersson, Cederqvist, Durandeau

I am sad for the kids, they deserved to continue playing. I have posted it a few times over the season, I feel the Habs organization should have helped Laval better to allow them to compete in the playoffs.

Rocket eliminated, Senators sore the empty net goal

1:16 to go, faceoffs in the Senators zone. Time out called If the Rocket does not score in regulation time, they will be eliminated

icing by the Rocket with 2.14 to go.