Plutarch

Really didn't like that late hit by X in the Ottawa game. Hope he cleans up the dangerous stuff.

Any news on Lukas Vejdemo? Is he done in NA?

I mean realistically the worst case scenario it's contract Armia. Which isn't the end of the world. Significantly more upside to it. So I'd say it's a sound bet.

He's one player I don't see staying in the hockey world in any real capacity.

He's not the long term answer for sure but as a likable low ego vet to help young goalies transition to be starter? Sure. It's hard to imagine he will get overpaid. Plus if the contracts too long... he goes on waivers and mediocre goalies are always getting claimed.

I kinda wish capfriendly would just have a *assuming folks are on ltir* tab. Instead of having to go into armchair gm and move everything around.

things I noticed with Hoffman's stats is he had the lowest Sh% of his career (minus his last year in Ottawa which... Let's just say he was distracted lol). Also he had the lowest offensive zone start time % of his career. Maybe we st Louis can change his usage a bit to up his value. Maybe a Drouin-???-Hoffman lineup and give them offensive zone starts?

Considering his advanced stats indicate he is one of the worst passers in the league... Any improvement would likely help 😛 On GHT120's comment, I meant a one-timer is a possibly more approachable skill to improve through repetition than something like "defensive awareness" or passing/vision. Both major weaknesses of his that would require a lot of work. In my brain I was thinking him battling on the boards boards, passing it around the boards than drifting back out to the hashmarks. Just a play you could see happening every game. I'm not saying it would define his offensive strategy.

I feel adding a one-timer wouldn't be the hardest dimension to add? I feel adding defense won't happen so might as well diversify his offensive threat in the cycle?

That's all I see... but it would be easy to forget him doing other things because when he does that it's so exciting hahaha

Since we are talking about shooting... Does Anderson have a one timer? My brain tells me no but it seems like he should?

On rereading my response seemed oddly rude. Sorry. But there's room between perimeter player and netfront presence. I think he can find a position hovering nearby the crease without needing to take as many cross checks to the hips and back.

No it's a terrible comparison tbh. Gally can already shoot and be a threat not in front of the net. It's not learning a new skill... He has the skill already. He doesn't have to be the dedicated net front presence to go to the net and be a problem down low.

With the hip + foot injuries I assume he'll be slow but he has a great wrist shot. If he can shift his game a bit he can get 15-20. I have to think we take him off net front duty though it's just too tough on his body now.

It just popped up on Google's suggested articles. Annoying how terrible websites pay to be featured -.-

No rumors but I feel the Islanders might be eager to pick up a forward from us after missing on Kadri? Another thing is we could see this pick being flipped with say Hoffmann to say Anaheim as a cap dump?

Maybe Islanders end up going after Dvorak after missing on Kadri?

Must have missed it!

Is Mysak not coming over?

So what's the lineup looking like for Laval next year with Dea, Belpedio + Ouellette gone, the signings mentioned above and Struble in NCAA? Is the tandem in net Primeau + Poulin?

https://montrealhockeynow.com/2022/08/17/clarity-on-montreal-canadiens-prospect-jayden-strubles-future/ Struble going back to NCAA for senior year. Right move given the logjam at d we will see in Laval.

Reading a lot of stories about Jake Allen and Vegas. Seems illogical imo for both sides. There has to be a more reliable option for Vegas than a sub par starter with extensive injury history. They honestly can't want a guy who is injured as frequently as Allen. Then for Montreal... I'm just assuming Price is basically done and they want Primeau to get AHL starts. So Allen-Monty tandem is it. Unless we get like Huchinson back and feel like rolling Monty-Huch for the tank.

Was Gorges a loud mouth?

Would the blue jackets have enough cap for Laine if they trade Nyquist or are they going to have to blow the roster up more? Bjork?

One of the Habs I've enjoyed watching the most in a long time... when he's on.