GHT120

"Better be" one of Lane Hutson, Logan Mailloux, or David Reinbacher or much of the fanbase's heads will explode ... either because the Habs found an unexpected HoFer or because the sky is falling.

Sans a lottery win

https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/michkov-highlights-2024-rookie-showcase

I believe that is what I read he "said".

Likely where it ends up ... or Reiner.

I've seen photos of Demidov wearing #11, #18 and #91 ... I'm good with trading Gallagher so he can have #11 ... 😉 😀

Click on the statement (twice) to read the full text on Instagram ...

The VERY early guesses I have read for the 25/26 salary cap ceiling is a $5M increase to $93M ... if true, that would mean that the entire cap increase for 25/26 goes to Draisaitl, plus another $500K ... but the only significant contract due is Bouchard (which could be a doozie) ... they should be able to fill out the 25/26 roster, but not make any significant additions without other moves.

Depends exactly how much he stands out ... personally, I doubt they keep him as a 4th liner unless he will get lots of PP and/or PK time as well ... and even then likely not.

Obviously, condolences to his family and friends ... and especially to his sister, whose wedding they were to attend today ... imagine having your wedding anniversary (even if the ceremony is re-scheduled) be an annual reminder of your brothers' deaths. A reminder to us all to both (a) think twice before getting behind the wheel after consuming alcohol ... you are rarely if ever as sober as you think, and it can take so little an impairment to result in tragedy ... AND ... (b) to always drive with caution ... this might even have happened were the driver sober ... too many (selfishness/self-importance?) drive with a lack of patience.

Start him on the 4th line, or in Laval, and have him EARN every second of TOI he receives ... DO NOT overvalue any good performances in TC or the pre-season ... he is not I-M-O part of the long-term solution so benefit of the doubt (and TOI) must go to players who are.

Condolences to his family and friends ... and especially to his sister, whose wedding they were to attend today ... imagine having your wedding anniversary (even if the ceremony is re-scheduled) be an annual reminder of your brothers' deaths. A reminder to us all to both (a) think twice before getting behind the wheel after consuming alcohol ... you are rarely if ever as sober as you think, and it can take so little an impairment to result in tragedy ... AND ... (b) to always drive with caution ... this might even have happened were the driver sober ... too many (selfishness/self-importance?) drive with a lack of patience.

HUGE win ... but given that trade was made six years, 8 months and a couple of weeks before Dryden was called up in March 1971, and Dryden almost passed up hockey for law school, I-M-O it was a "wildly lucky" win than a good trade that panned out as expected. I've (obviously) always like 1970 first (10th overall), Ernie Hicke and Backstrom (to keep LA ahead of Oakland/California) for Lafleur ... Kordic for Courtnall, and Mickey Redmond, Bill Collins & Guy Charron for Frank Mahovlich are also favourites. After some research, some other 0ne-sided deals favouring the Habs were: Doug Piper & Garry Monahan for Bart Crashley (just for his name) & Pete Mahovlich Rivet for Gorges and SJS 2007 1st Round Pick (Max Pacioretty) Dick Duff for Dennis Hextall & LA's 1971 2nd Rounder (Larry Robinson)

Does the "10th game burns an ELC year" threshold apply to a player drafted out of Europe?