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GDT Game 74 Florida at Montreal 7pm April 2
GHT120 replied to Prime Minister Koivu's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
Anyone who has EVER thought that players "tank" was an idiot ... players can lose hope/spirit and play a stinker, but that is not the same thing. -
GDT Game 74 Florida at Montreal 7pm April 2
GHT120 replied to Prime Minister Koivu's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
His team-mates did nothing for him on either goal ... but Montembeault also badly beaten (I-M-O) on both. -
GDT Game 74 Florida at Montreal 7pm April 2
GHT120 replied to Prime Minister Koivu's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
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I don't know ... but it would be less about whether they can "come up with a first pairing" and more about having an elite first pairing ... OR ... hab29RETIRED really meant up-front.
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Since the last thing they need now is wins ... on the L-O-N-G-E-S-T L-O-N-G-S-H-O-T chance that anyone has any interest in trading for him, seeing him be healthy and hopefully playing well might be important
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I expect the ESPN just wants a "weekend to its own" ... Frozen Four would get overshadowed by Final Four amongst the more casual viewers.
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GDT Game #73 Habs vs Carolina 7:00pm Sat March 30
GHT120 replied to DON's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
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Where are they now? News on past Habs prospects and players
GHT120 replied to alfredoh2009's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
Smilanic was a throw-in and Heineman as a very secondary piece in the trade for a conditional first ... only Barron was a central piece in a deal ... I expect it was the best deal available for a player that, if I recall, Bergevin had essentially "forced out" by choosing to re-sign Armia the previous summer, leaving no cap space to re-sign the pending RFA. -
GDT Game #73 Habs vs Carolina 7:00pm Sat March 30
GHT120 replied to DON's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
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Averaging his Elite Prospects rankings (throwing out high/low and Central Scouting) he seems like a consensus 8th overall pick.
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GDT Game #73 Habs vs Carolina 7:00pm Sat March 30
GHT120 replied to DON's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
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GDT Game #73 Habs vs Carolina 7:00pm Sat March 30
GHT120 replied to DON's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
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GDT Game #73 Habs vs Carolina 7:00pm Sat March 30
GHT120 replied to DON's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
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MSL did not pursue a post-retirement coaching career ... I am not certain it was ever a be-all and end-all for him ... other than a stint as a consultant to Torts with the CBJs he was out of the "NHL hockey world" for several years ... a unique opportunity presented itself in an environment (city and management personnel) that interested him and he took it ... but he walked away from the NHL once for family and I would not be shocked if he did again ... NOT PREDICTING anything, just a possibility ... one HuGo need to at least be considering.
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My thought is not an NHL regular but a 7/6 D, primarily the spare ... but there is always a need for such players ... not a guarantee, but seems like a very smart/mature player who could handle such a role.
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I think Trudeau is another player who could have a decent career as a 7/6 defenceman. I thought Reinbacher played well, as witnessed by his time on the PK and playing regularly throughout the game, but have to admit he made a couple of gaffs ... what impressed me was his skating and how he recovered from the gaffs to neutralize them, or at least try to.
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I suspect that Farrel is a "quiet" / "smart" player who won't stand out if he makes it to the NHL but who could (if he makes it) have a decent career, but I don't expect him to become a Top 6 forward in the NHL (at least on a playoff/Cup contender) ... maybe a 3rd liner.
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For once, ClickBait30 raises a valid question (I-M-O) ... will the recent health issues with MSL's son cause him to reconsider whether he wants to spend the season in Montreal and/or with the team on road trips? ... although I expect he sneaks in a couple/few of visits to see the family. It is a very fair question ... if he and his wife would consider moving the family to Montreal, I expect they would already have done so. NOTE: Apologies if I missed this having been discussed previously.
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The Rocket taking a few too many penalties for my liking, but a good sign to see Reinbacher getting a fair bit of time on the PK ... they obviously have confidence in the kid.
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GDT GAME # 72 Habs vs Flyers March 28 2024 7:00pm est
GHT120 replied to DON's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
That is the obvious proximate cause, but it didn't seem so bad as to provoke such a stupid decision by Guhle. -
Not only the number of games, but both played on 100+ point teams ... which does mean they played on very good teams but it also means there was pressure/expectations for them to perform and win, unlike with the Habs this season.
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GDT GAME # 72 Habs vs Flyers March 28 2024 7:00pm est
GHT120 replied to DON's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
Clean history and relatively mild "slash" likely mitigated the penalty ... but a STUPID move by Guhle ... might there have been an issue between them earlier in the game? -
I expect they would be thrilled to get him at that price.
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GDT GAME # 72 Habs vs Flyers March 28 2024 7:00pm est
GHT120 replied to DON's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
I expect this will be more than a fine ... absolutely no relationship to a "hockey play". -
KK had a career year last season ... the idea (I-M-O) would be to give it a year and see what MSL can do with him ... *** IF *** necessary, a buyout next June would be 10 years, with 7 @ $841,333 but years 3,4&5 would be $461,333; right where an extra $380K could prove useful. The 'Canes have $30.7M to fill out 9-10 roster spots next season ... but they may want to re-sign Guentzel (especially if they have a good playoff run), their 2nd (Skjei), 3rd (Slavin) and 6th (Chatfield) leading TOI defencemen are UFAs, up-front, their #2(Jarvis) and #4 (Necas) scorers are RFAs and #6 (Teravainen) is a UFA ... that $30.7 may not go as far as one might think ... perhaps the proposal could be modified/expanded and bring one of the RFAs, or one of their young NCAA forwards and a lesser pick into a deal.