Habopotamus
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Wow. How did we get Tatar as toss in for Pacioretty
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1 hour ago, BCHabnut said:
I could have said that nicer. Just feeling cheeky. I would not trade Lehkonen yet. Not that low anyway.
Nah, it's all good. I get where you guys are coming from.
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I'm guessing they're playing Price again... Maybe Weal for Pecca?
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Habs
DROUIN DANAULT GALLAGHER
TATAR DOMI SHAW
BYRON KOTKANIEMI ARMIA
PECA THOMPSON LEKHONEN
METE WEBER
REILLY PETRY
KULAK BENN
PRICE
Wings
MANTHA LARKIN HELM
BERTUZZI ATHANASIOU ZADINA
RASMUSSEN NIELSEN GLENDENING
ABDELKADER DE LA ROSE WITKOWSKI
KRONWALL GREEN
DEKEYSER HRONEK
BOWEY DALEY
HOWARD
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20 minutes ago, BCHabnut said:
Watch more hockey. No gm trades Lehkonen straight up for petan.
Watch more hockey? Ok bud
First of all, i said Petan and a pick for Lehkonen. That would not have been the end of the world, but I do agree, it's not the smartest trade proposal ever.
My posts was more about Burakovsky. Which I dont think is a bad trade off at all.
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Petan's average ice time was 7min in Winnepeg this year. He had 52pts in 52 games in the AHL this season. He has 18 assists in his last 108 games.
Lehkonen is averaging over 15min of ice time, has 26 assists in his last 129 games and 19 goals in his last 129. With 0 in his last 20+
Petan with a pick would not have been that bad of trade, from an offensive stand point.
Burakovsky has basically the same numbers as Lehkonen the last two seasons, averaging less ice (11min), while also having 38pts and 35pts in his first two seasons. He's been a + player every year, except for this season too.
I mean the trades aren't that hard to fathom.
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1 hour ago, Commandant said:
We were talking about last night.
Lehkonen moves up the lineup when there have been injuries. Now that Armia, Byron and Shaw are all healthy at the same time, he's on the fourth line.Again though, I think the coaches like him because they see more there than his stats.
He's top 4 on the team in High Danger scoring chances. It really doesn't make sense that he doesn't score more goals. He seems like a guy with no confidence in his shot and he's putting a lot in the goalies pads or chest right now.
I just dont see it man. I dont want to argue, this is just my opinion.
I don't know where this kid fell off from his rookie year. When he first came up, I couldn't believe how heavy his wrister was.
I honestly thought Lehkonen was perfect candidate for player swap. a guy like Burakovsky or even Nic Petan and a pick would have looked alright.
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10 minutes ago, DON said:
But, don't you think they made an excellent depth move for Weal for (basically) no cost to NHL roster or future assets. And after seeing that god-awful game yesterday, is good they didn't waste anything for the final 20 games of year..just my opinion. With Weber playing like Reilly this team is hooped!
Weber is starting to scare me a bit. I hope it's a minor injury, but he has lost a step the past 5 games
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1 hour ago, Commandant said:
They played 3 shifts together total in the game. 3 shifts.
I'd bet they were all after a penalty kill or power play when lines get mixed for a shift or two.
How about the other 60 games?
Lehkonen finished the game on that line. They always seem to want to keep that finish line together. It doesn't work.
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15 minutes ago, Commandant said:
Byron spent the game with Kotkaniemi.
Lehkonen moved up
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29 minutes ago, DON said:
Another 4th liner? Really.
Yes many thought Hudon would move, but likely worth more to Habs for depth that what was offered. And Lehkonen seems a coach favourite, so i wouldnt expect him to go.
Brassard is more of third liner, potentially second. I'm just saying he would have been an excellent depth move, at little cost.
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17 hours ago, DON said:
Dont share your pessimism obviously; but, to mortgage future this year is bit idiotic, aside from a hockey deal for player with term. And i think is great to hear Habs did little at deadline and didnt deal away picks.
I didnt want to mortgage the future, but I really thought that Lehkonen or Hudon could have been moving parts in a trade.
Hell, a third rounder for Brossard, was a really solid depth move. He would have been an excellent 4th liner for this team, who could play second PP.
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Pecca had a solid first period, then basically gets benched last night and Lekhonen gets moved back up with Arnia and Kotkaniemi.
That line so clearly needs a shake up. Kotkaniemi needs some shifts away from those two. There's way too many puck battles along the boards with Armia. It's not Kotkaniemi's game.
Pecca has looked hungry out there. He needs to get a few minutes up the line up.
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Weber has looked so slow lately
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Armia's forecheck is solid, but he has low offensive instincts... I honestly think Pecca would be better suited in that 3 spot, atleast for the time being.
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12 minutes ago, huzer said:
Man, imagine if Bergy dumped nearly every 2019 pick. CBJ really wants to put a tick mark next to " finally won a playoff series".
That's exactly what this is all about.
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9 minutes ago, dlbalr said:
Adam McQuaid to CBJ for 4th and 7th rounders. He was the best rental d-man believed to be available (clearly, Benn's not viewed as someone that's available).
Columbus is not good enough to be making all these moves.
Just threw a 4th rounder away
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44 minutes ago, DON said:
Add something "in the off-season" to help the 2019-20 version of the PP I am all for. Another top-4 puck moving LH d-man would be a start.
You're right, but with two of your most important players above 30; this team needs to be proactive, sooner than later.
Next year is going to be a lot of the same, standings wise....
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32 minutes ago, DON said:
What is LA paying Habs to take the overpaid washed up russian? Have to be a lot to eat $6.25 for 2 more years.
Well, the Habs need to add something to help the PP. Could easily be the difference between a win and a loss.
They need a forward who thinks shot.
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I would not be against Kovalchuk, strictly for his shot on the power play.
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20 minutes ago, BCHabnut said:
This loss had little to do with talent. They lost this game. Leafs didn't win it.
Spoken as a true Habs fan
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26 minutes ago, sbhatt said:
I think I'd rather miss the playoffs than be an easy 1st round sweep for Tbay to be honest.
Lose in the first round or not, I'd much rather watch a bit more hockey, than finish 9th
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They need an upgrade at LD. I think Mete has played well, but hes not a #2.
I can't take much more of Reilly.
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Lehkonen brings zero offense. That line just kills Kotkaniemi
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