IN THE HEARTS OF MEN
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Is it just me, or do we get scored on every freakin time Armia takes a penalty.
All his penalties are terrible and selfish!
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30 minutes ago, BCHabnut said:
I hope they don't buy. It's a year too early for that imo.
Not if hey are buying young... deals like Newhook or Dach.
UfA deals... forget that
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Suzuki has to do a better job with 8 seconds left jumping the pass to go the other way instead of playing the body and stick...
Costed us a chance at a shootout point
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45 minutes ago, Commandant said:
Sure, but it doesn't have to happen right now.
Guhle and Harris have now played about a full seasons worth of games, Xhekaj about 60 or so, Kovacevic about 100, Barron about 80 or so, Struble 10-15, Reinbacher, Engstrom, Mailloux, none.... and so on.
You don't want to pick the wrong guys based on small samples, so give it til at least the summer before deciding on which ones to trade and which to keep.
Totally agree! You would have to think all of Hutson Reinbacher Engstrom Kunyushkov and even Mailloux should be untouchable until we know what they are truly all about
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3 hours ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:One thing we are absolutely crushing in this rebuild is on D. We seem to be simply awash with quality prospects and young players. It’s incredible.
Now if we could just get something analogous going at FW - we’d be future contenders for sure.
You would have to think a trade will happen swapping D prospects for forwards. There is just not enough room for everybody to play in MTL.
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Slav has been looking better and better each game for a while
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tweet says an ankle twist. I think its knee for sure
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16 minutes ago, DON said:
Was his right that he had surgery on.
Yes. It was a right shoulder injury that ended his season LY.
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We are too good to tank. even without Dach...
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Slav on top line?
I missed the 1st and will the 2nd...
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5 hours ago, GHT120 said:
He was put on LTIR because he wasn't ready to start the season, and the Habs needed to manage cap space ... but he was never expected back before November ... he has cleared and practiced "full speed" for a week or ten days, which is probably about normal from someone coming back from knee surgery before returning to the lineup.
He actually has been practicing with a full contact jersey for more then two weeks and even taking morning skates and travelling with team knowing that he had no chance to play until as early as Nov 4th because of LTIR. That tells me he's been ready for a while now and just marinating. He was clearly put on LTIR to play it safe and give him extra time to be ready as well as "coincidentally" help the habs with decision making on the opening night roster. Let's not try to read to much into this
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17 hours ago, dlbalr said:
Do we know this for sure? He's eligible to come off, doesn't mean he will come off. In my head, it makes more sense for him to wait until after the road trip to return.
Depends. What if he's been ready for a while now and went on LTIR only because of Habs forward group just a little crowded.
Seeing how he fairs with Pearson and Gally and moving Monahan between Newhook and Slav could get that li e going.
But, Anderson back on the top line?
Coming into the line up with RHP out could be most ideal.
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Monahan again... this guy is saving our season thus far...
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Again that was Maxim Lapierre's take as I was paraphrasing
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40 minutes ago, GHT120 said:
Too many fans lack the patience needed for young players to properly develop.
Interestingly, everyone saying we messed up Kotkaniemi's development by rushing him into the league... yet here he is at 23 yrs old and 10 pts in 10 games (4G 6A) playing 2C on a juggernaut...
Can he keep it up?
LaPierre had an interesting take on allowing NHL calibre players the time to learn the game in the NHL and not in a lesser league. He used stars like Jack Hughes 3 seasons to get going and McKinnon 4 seasons to reach his potential as well as kotkaniemi.
He believes most players agree, that if a player is NHL calibre he will get it in time as he learns the NHL game. Feels Habs are bang on in there usage of Slav as he learns to play in the NHL
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Monahan will get more than 5.85 million a year if he can remain healthy this year. He is a very good hockey player
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guhle is a stud. cant wait to see him fully developed in a few years time. his speed is killer
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Monahan
44 games missed in 9 seasons with Calgary (17 in final season)
57 games missed with Montreal in 1 season trying to play with a broken foot.
this injury prone talk is so over played.
Hes a horse who messed a hip and broke a foot and is clearly back in business. we should re-sign this guy, provided its a reasonable AAV. he fits in well and has so much value over the next 4 to 5 seasons insulating Dach Suzuki and the kids.
if he returns to his average games played is the risk im willing to take. if hes injured he goes on LTIR.
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He does turn over the puck to easily in possession. He still gets knocked down too easily and has one hand on his stick way too often. He's only 19, and signs of growth are there. I expect him to break out in the 2nd half of the season or earlier. Especially if Monahan slides between him and Newhook when Dvorak returns
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-Our D is really maturing on the fly... Kovacevic had another strong, strong game. He elevates everyone he's paired with. I would be very surprised if analytics didn't show this.
-Slav turns the puck over to easily at times. With that size I would demand more.
-don't look now but, Suzuki all of a sudden has 6pts in 7games and caufield is money 3on3... long gone are the days of starting Danault to defend 3on3
The acquisition of Newhook and resigning of Monahan, really stepping up without Dach around to do some heavy lifting.
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29 minutes ago, DON said:
That is odd, no one else seems to think that?
But anyways, if not Nylander or drafting in top 2 next season, a highly skilled forward would still be lacking and needed more sooner we hope than later.
Nylander gets a bad wrap but it's unwarranted.. l. He consistently shows up for the big games and seems to always be their best player in the playoffs
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8 minutes ago, Sir_Boagalott said:
So big no to Toffs due to he's 32 and he'd be a bidding war, so get into a bidding war for Nylander and over pay him for 8 years and sign him until he's 36 because no one wants an expensive albatross contract? Ok then, glad that's cleared up. 🤪
Nylander is the worst idea ever, UFA or otherwise.
That suggestion shows that a ton of people here aren't paying attention to the culture the Habs are developing. Clearly, Nylander wanting over 10 mil/yr goes against the concept of Nick being the highest paid guy on the team.
Pettersson is also another bad example for the same reason plus how he does he perform in the playoffs? That's TBD.
nobody says Suzuki needs to be the highest paid player on the team. For what it's worth at the date of signing, he should be the highest paid and more so than Caufield, even if ever so slightly. But if the Habs were to trade and sign for either Nylander or Petterson, they would surely be the new benchmark for highest paid on the team and I think Suzuki would be ok with that, considering.
For us to say Suzy needs to be the highest paid means we cant have a better player on the team who costs more? thats crazy talk.
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Brad Treivling has zero leverage except exclusive negotiating rights... He can't even trade him without permission.
Nylander will be a UFA and end up in California or Florida or Mtl 😉
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2 hours ago, DON said:
An elite top line forward (e.g. a top ten or twenty scorer for example) still lacking, Caufield seems he may become one, but not yet.
Would be very costly obviously, but has been lacking in a Hab jersey since last century.
I would sign Petterson if he was available... I'd also trade for him if he was available.
GAME 35 - Canadiens vs. Panthers - December 30, 2023 - 7 p.m.
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I thought Barron was gonna sit tonight for Kova ... I was wrong!
Savard is fine currently with Matheson.