Habs Fan in Edmonton
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5 minutes ago, dlbalr said:
Laval doubled up Belleville in shots and barely squeaked by with a 3-2 win. Davidson scored yet again, his sixth straight game with a goal.
Nice to see Davidson doing well, so much to like about him as a player, just wish he was a little better skater as I think that's the only thing holding him back.
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10 minutes ago, DON said:
Mackinnon 9- McDavid 1
Quite a loss for Oilers at home.
Fans in Edmonton are not happy right now. But's it's one game, after losing the cup final two years in a row you expect the team to be in a bit of a funk. You just have to get into the playoffs but it's going to be harder in the Western Conference as there are many improved teams. I think Anaheim is dangerous, a lot of young talent and some excellent veterans.
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23 minutes ago, DON said:
Entertaining game.
2 rookies in on that one goal and Newhook also had a nice goal.
Demidov is the leading rookie point getter and Kapananen the leading rookie goal scorer. Nice.
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1 minute ago, Dalhabs said:
I have to say a big Thank You! to Bergevin for the Pacioretty trade.
He proved himself wrong by trading for a top line C.
Can you imagine if Vegas still had Suzuki, pretty deadly duo down the middle with Eichel although maybe they don't trade for Eichel if they had Suzuki.
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3 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:
Dach is a potentially major X-factor, for sure. Keep it up, kid!
No question, if Dach can continue to play like this then the Habs will be that much tougher. The last few games must have given him a lot of confidence.
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1 hour ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:
On Kapanen: I may be mistaken, but I recall that when Pleks came up, most people had his ceiling pegged as a #3C. Yet he evolved into a legit #2/#1A. I’m not saying he’s Pleks 2.0, but who knows, Kapanen could be one of those sleepers who winds up surprising us. It’s not like we were all studying him closely over in Europe. Maybe his potential is higher than we think.
Tend to agree, Kapanen has impressed me, perhaps at the very least a high end 3C.
And Newhook is playing with a ton of confidence. Nice goal by Dach, created the play all by himself. A lot of positives tonight.
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Two talented young teams, should be a fun game.
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On 11/5/2025 at 1:47 PM, BCHabnut said:
Thank you for posting the non rocket points over the years. You are very consistent with it.
Yes, Don does a fantastic job keeping everyone up to date on how the prospects are doing. Keep up the great work!
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2 hours ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:
That said, he’d be one hell of a pickup for a contending team at the deadline.
He certainly would, Kadri could be a difference maker in the playoffs. I expect the Flames (likely out of contention by then) would get maximum return by waiting until the trade deadline. With a rising cap, 3 more years after this year at 7 million is not great but not horrible either. He earned every penny of it the last couple years. If he ages like Crosby then he is worth it.
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22 hours ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:
Well there you go - made up nonsenseAbsolutely it's nonsense, why would the Blues trade Thomas? However the Flames are digging themselves a big hole and I have no doubt Kadri is available as the Flames will likely enter the McKenna sweepstakes. How much would you have to give up for him? No doubt other teams will be interested.
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10 minutes ago, GHT120 said:
The NHL salary cap is a changing ... we have to get used to it.
It is changing, I thought at first the Lacombe contract was high but it might not be in a few years. He did have an excellent year last year. Lane Hutson's bargaining position keeps getting better and better.
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5 minutes ago, DON said:
What does that accomplish?
It accomplishes nothing. These games have been a waste of time. Who wants to lose a player through injury in such a meaningless game. They have to change this for next year.
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1 hour ago, Butterface said:
Think Kapanen has upper edge, but Beck was good on the PKs.
The final decisions will be close, but Kapanen, Beck and F Xhekaj all have qualities that we can use in the lineup now and in the future.
I would agree, Kapanen is looking really good and might be hard to keep off the team. Florian will be in Laval, needs more time there but I definitely see a role for him in the future if he keeps progressing. I was so high on Beck a year ago. I know a players development is not always linear but it seems like Beck has not progressed like I had hoped. Probably needs a little more time in Laval.
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2 hours ago, dlbalr said:
Was he ever realistically an option? There was never any speculation from credible people that he was ever available.
Agreed. It just gave hockey starved writers and fans something to talk about in the summer.
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22 hours ago, GHT120 said:
Maybe ... but I doubt it ... think he is an AHLer who gets the odd NHL game here and there but not a regular role.
I tend to agree, not good enough to be top 6 and not suited to grinding on the bottom 6. Don't see a future at all with the Habs.
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7 hours ago, Butterface said:
Untouchable seems to be a hot button word here so I’ll refrain from using it.
Nobody is untouchable for the right price.
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48 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:
He is clearly quicker and snappier on his turns. He chases the game significantly less and he hasn’t “hunted” for big hits.
Arber might be taking a big step this year and that would be amazing (unless your name is Struble).
And that's what Arber needs to do. He doesn't need to prove he is tough as he has done that already. Combine his physical presence with a smart responsible game and you have the makings of an excellent 3rd pairing defensemen who might be able to play up on occasion. In my opinion he has a higher ceiling than Struble who I also like.
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6 minutes ago, Commandant said:
Habs made some cuts after the game.
Nothing too surprising. Most notable are probably Rohrer to Zurich, and Josh Roy and Jacob Fowler to Laval camp. But really nothing unexpected. Just a smaller roster for the last preseason games.
https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-make-roster-moves-at-training-camp-sept-27-2025
Nothing too surprising, it seems like Roy has really dropped on the depth chart, even Florian Xhekaj is getting a longer look. Maybe that's a good thing as others have stepped up.
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2 hours ago, Commandant said:
Veleno isnt having a lousy camp though. He was pretty good tonight.
Not saying he is having a lousy camp just providing a hypothetical situation
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3 hours ago, GHT120 said:
YES ... because I-M-O it is about building a consistent Cup contender, not making the 25-26 playoffs
I disagree. So Beck or Kapanen have great camps, look NHL ready and Veleno has a lousy camp and you send down Beck\Kapanen. What kind of message does that send to the player and the team?
There is no magic formula for how many years of AHL time is ideal. Yes the AHL is a great training ground but when a young player is ready you don't keep a lesser player in their way.
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45 minutes ago, tomh009 said:
But if, say, Kapanen or Beck plays significantly better than Veleno and Blais, would you still prefer to keep them in the AHL, even if it reduces the Habs' playoff chances?
Exactly, I don't see how Veleno or Blais are guaranteed spots. They have to earn it. If Kapanen or Beck are much better in camp then give them a shot, if not then go with the veteran.
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4 hours ago, GHT120 said:
Don't really want any of them to start the season in Montreal this season.
For me it depends on whether they earn a spot in camp. That's what training camp is for, young guys showing that they are hungry and fighting for jobs. It's not like the Habs are so stacked that they have no openings.
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Plus with Barkov out for the year (assuming that's the case) the price for 2nd line centers just went up. Hopefully Dach can rebound.
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1 hour ago, GHT120 said:
*** IF *** , as widely speculated, Barkov's knee injury is season ending does Marchand convince Crosby it's time to have a tan all winter?
I am guessing Barkov will be healthy just in time for playoffs.
Good point about the Panthers being interested in Crosby but what do they offer Pittsburgh? They don't have a 1st round pick until 2028 and have a very weak prospect pool. Other teams could offer far more.
2025-26 Laval Rocket discussion thread
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The goals Florian scored last year were a nice bonus and probably unexpected. It was nice he showed a bit of a scoring touch but I don't think anybody expects him to be a top 6 player in the NHL so he needs to work on his 200 foot game and his discipline to get there. I expect that's what he is working on this year plus always trying to be improve skating should always be a goal.