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That was fun! So glad to see Caufield get off to a fast start, and the kids looked pretty good in their trial by fire. The only glaring negative I saw out there was Gallagher, who passes at a peewee house league level.

29-45-4-4 = 66 8th Atlantic 30th League 40 goals

I'm not sure who they will bring in to replace the outgoing trash, but they need to implement both a code of conduct and a transparent plan for security/supervision at the hotels during tournaments right from the get-go. It seems ridiculous to me that nothing was in place...that they just let a bunch of 17-19 year-olds do whatever they wanted at events once the games/practices were complete. If you have access to the hotel floor you are staying on restricted to players/staff only, with 24hr monitoring on the floor, there are no scandals....no need to have a cover-up slush fund, as wrong as it was to have one and sweep things under the rug. COMMON SENSE for God's sake.

That is exactly where Drouin and his soft-as-mush game belong....floating around the Swiss league. Good riddance!

His game was fading, and he wasn't interested in playing for around league minimum. Makes sense to transition to higher paying TV jobs.

Absolutely sickening.

I wish he'd progress to being able to flawlessly say, in french: "You tired political and media hacks need to stop bitching and moaning about my ability to speak french. The obsession with language and homegrown talent is a big reason why this franchise hasn't won a cup since 1993. Worry about my being able to elevate my game to point-per-game center level, because THAT'S what wins hockey games, not language." It's the same old crap, and I'm tired of it.

Retiring #11 would be a hard NO for me.

Any other franchise, we're not even having a discussion about this. I think he should eventually get the nod, but it shouldn't be immediate....the lack of a cup should mean waiting for a team milestone where we really need something to commemorate the occasion. I don't want to see a 30-ish year hole in the team's history in the rafters.

With this defense in front of Allen/Montembeault I think we'll have a reasonable shot at Bedard, or great shot at a top 5 pick at least.

There has to be something significant coming back for this to make sense.

It's not quite as black and white as that, but I understand this sentiment. Other players around the league were in the same situation, but they didn't respond by absolutely sucking night after night, which coupled with his public desire to be traded absolutely poisoned the market for him. For that I say...good riddance.

I loved Romanov's hitting, but he really didn't have the puck handling / skating / playmaking ability you want to see in a good top 4 dman. I'm ok with this trade.

Sound strategy for Dadonov...but...are we seriously still pretending that Drouin could play well enough to boost his value?

Solid move. Hope this means we are about to shed an overpriced/underachieving winger...or even a completely useless winger (Drouin), and Dadonov is the replacement.

I want Cooley. Shane Wright has not impressed me at all any time I've watched him play.

It's not just Danault...Lehkonen finishes a good number of his chances since he pulled on an Avs jersey too.

If Caufield can get one more goal, he can tie for rookie lead. Normally I'd be against pushing for more with 10, but this is different. Set up #22 til the very end!

First hat trick for Caufield....the only way this night could have been better is if Price had gotten a shutout.

For the first time in a long time, I actually want a Habs win tonight....even put a little bet on them at +220. 3 goals in the first 5 minutes...this is fun!

Glad the Coyotes wanted to get in on the stupid wins contest with our guys...bailed us out.

They are stupid for winning this game. If they get a point in the next one, and AZ loses in reg, we are no longer in last place. That would be a disaster. IMO healthy scratch every skill guy you can to 'take a look' at kids from Laval who have never been called up before.

I know, but why procrastinate? Lock it up tonight.

For God's sake....stop trying to win. Clinch last ffs!!!

Crush, no....but I most definitely want a regulation loss in this and every other game remaining. Arizona handed us a gift by picking up a point last night...I will be beyond pissed if we blow last place by picking up a meaningless point.