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Habs Fan in Edmonton

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  1. Agree 100%, they have shown they are able to compete against some really good teams. Would prefer a run to the playoffs but falling back now is not a disaster.
  2. Dvorak would most certainly be cheaper for a multitude of reasons
  3. Great to see the Flames hang in there. Thought they would be a seller at the deadline but hardly a chance of that now. Likely a pick in the teens somewhere unless they completely fall apart which is possible but doubtful at this point
  4. That was a bad loss last night. They have a lot of teams to catch now and many of them are hot. If the Habs don't get hot soon we will be talking about draft positioning again.
  5. 1 C's aren't easy to find. They don't grow on trees, he eventually got Suzuki but obviously that was too late for the prior run.
  6. I would agree, they want to give Crosby some hope so draft picks won't cut it as he will be done by the time they develop.
  7. Pittsburgh is really slipping away in the wild card race and Malkin is on IR. That 2nd round pick is looking better all the time. They will have to go something like 22-8 in their last 30 games to end up with 92 points and a shot at a wild card spot. Unlikely to happen considering they have only won 20 of their first 50 games. I expect Dubas to be a seller at the deadline.
  8. And I thought you were a crazy Habs fan like the rest of us, a little disappointed to hear that.
  9. Yes, but if we are pulling our hair out to make decisions because we can't afford everybody then we know a lot of progress has been made. It's where we want to be.
  10. Agreed, Hutson has succeeded beyond their expectations for sure. I wonder how much further he would have fallen if the Habs hadn't taken him. We will never know. Thank you Brett Kulak and the Oilers. Not a terrible trade for the Oilers either, Kulak has been pretty solid for them.
  11. I wasn't sure how that worked, glad he is back rehabbing. Hopefully the season isn't a complete loss.
  12. There is usually a bit of luck involved. The successful teams quite often find a gem or two outside the 1st round. The Red Wings got Datsyuk at #171 and Zetterburg at #210. Is that crazy good scouting or just lucky? Probably a bit of both. When asked about their good fortune Holland said if they knew they were going to be that good then they would have drafted them earlier. It also could have been that the Red Wings invested a little more in scouting Europe at that time.
  13. Artturi Lehkonen scores his 20th goal of the year (in 39 games) with 15 seconds left to lift Colorado to a 5-4 win over the Rangers. I guess we can say at this point that Colorado won that trade. Happy for Artturi though and glad to see the Rangers lose.
  14. Yes, I need to think bigger than just beating the Leafs.
  15. Calgary is really hanging in there, that pick being between 10 and 20 is a real possibility. Even if they make the playoffs and go out in the 1st round that pick would likely be high teens. Better than I originally thought. Unlikely they will be a seller at the deadline now. The implosion of the Canucks has given them a real shot at a playoff spot.
  16. It would be like a dream, taking out the Leafs in the 1st round. AGAIN!! I could die a happy man.
  17. I know it sounds crazy but my 1st priority right now is to see the Habs make the playoffs. If that means hoping Toronto beats Columbus then so be it.
  18. Under any circumstances? So if Montreal needed Toronto to beat Columbus on the last night of the regular season to get into the playoffs, you would still cheer for Columbus?
  19. Exactly, I have been saying that for a while. The Bruins just aren't that good. Montgomery did a phenomenal job there with a flawed roster. How do you expect to win much without a #1 center? Last year their #1 center was Charlie Coyle and his career year is 60 points plus Marchand is starting to show his age. The Bruins just aren't a big threat anymore. Lindholm has been an overpaid disaster so far. They have work to do. The Habs are in far better shape.
  20. Tough to see the Bruins lose tonight. NOT!! Teams are starting to pass them. I wonder if it will be panic time there soon. They are in real danger of missing the playoffs. One of the few times I was cheering for the Leafs and they lose to Columbus. Figures.
  21. A big character win after a very disappointing loss, some great saves by Dobes after a little bit of a shaky start. The days of the Bruins being better than the Habs are grinding to a halt. The Habs have a bright future. The additions of Laine and Carrier have made a massive difference.
  22. That is exactly what you said, sometimes posters here like to twist things and add stuff. On the other hand maybe Dvorak went to Arizona management and demanded a trade to the Habs???
  23. One bad period does not make a season. They won in Florida, Tampa, Vegas, Washington and Dallas.
  24. He likely played top line given that Arizona had a very weak team back then. I have no idea about the garbage goals. Always tough to predict how a player will perform in a new situation. Some are inspired (ie. Laine), some not so much.
  25. Yes, Don does a great job keeping track of these guys.
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