Commandant

Its' 4 games and goalies are voodoo. He was not as bad as he's played here (getting rusty and barely playing due to 3 goalies), nor is he as good as he's played in 4 games. He's what he always was, a good #2.

Who is calling Armia a 2nd line winger. I don't anyone thinks he is one. He's playing on the second line by default, but I don't think anyone, here or media wise, thinks he's a top-6 player long term.

I'd also say that the reffing played a part, there were a number of ticky tack calls against the Habs early, while the Canucks were getting away with some stuff. I mean the trip on Suzuki was a bad call, and then before the Vancouver goal, there was a board battle where a Habs player took an elbow to the face right in front of the ref with no call. Add that into the points CC has above that the team is facing the Refs as one more obstacle and they folded up shop after those ten minutes.

6-2 win is probably the reason.

Mattheson and Guhle play amongst the hardest opponents in the league.

Hope is not a plan

I dont think Anderson and Dvorak is a pairing that can't be together. No more than Anderson and anyone else.

i think Roy will eventually be a 2nd line player. However, considering that we have little depth on the third line, and that he will be a rookie still, and only in his second year of pro hockey, I think starting him on the third line is a better idea. I still think we need to go out and get another elite gamebreaker for the 2nd line this summer. Also I think that Gallagher and Anderson together on the third line just doesn't work. Neither of them pass the puck enough. Caufield - Suzuki - Slafkovsky _________ - Dach - Newhook Roy - Dvorak - Anderson Armia - Evans - Gallagher Extras: RHP and Pezzetta Would be ideal for lines 2-4 next year. Now Dvorak is a placeholder to allow Beck to stay one more year in the minors. or if you can trade Dvorak and get someone else great, but right now I don't think you are going to be able to trade him, so that's likely his spot. Same with Anderson/Gallagher. They aren't going to be traded so you have to find them slots.

I don't think this is the longest hot streak of his career.... he's had good full seasons at this level of play before. Its the best he's been in a couple years (since the cup run really) though, and the other seasons were pre-pandemic so maybe harder to remember.

Hutson-Mailloux What the hell? Why not pull the goalie and have Matheson with them too?

I went to the game as well as I was out in Canmore for a wedding. The Habs dominated when the first line is on the ice. When the 2nd line was out there it was 50/50. The third and fourth, hemmed in the Habs end. Wolf also played really well and the Habs hit two posts, could've been a lot closer. On defence Guhle was very hit and miss. Hes getting some of that gambler from his partner in Matheson. Xhekaj played really well.

Agreed 100%. Many times we put narratives to things when many times its just simple as having a good game

Have the Habs ever said "rest day" for any player? I think therapy day is just the generic term they use for missing practice without an injury reason.

I wouldnt trade a 2025 first rounder for a pick in the teens. This team may not be good again and that pick could be higher than that.

Xhekaj having a rough one. Got bailed out on his first big mistake but the second big one ends in a goal. He cant keep letting McCann behind him.

There are no roster limits now, just call up limits (and the cap). The 23 man limit is gone as of the trade deadline.

His advanced stats show that he belongs and in fact he's helping his linemates to better stats too.

Thanks. Yeah he walks then.

Prediction: Hanifin will be signed the other 3 will walk. Alec Martinez will be traded.

Roy deserves to play in the NHL and his development will be accelerated by playing NHL competition. You prioritize his development over a win or two for Laval every day of the week.

Maybe the other Devils goalies will get hurt.

Im glad they chose Primeau as the backup over Allen. He may be moved later but for now bet on the youth.

Habs retain 50%

Good return.