tomh009

That looked like a surprising amount of turnover. However, I think that five of the eight players that signed elsewhere (plus Dunlap) were playing in TR last season, not Laval, so it's less worrisome than it appeared at first glance.

It does sting. But when a mid-level cable package (with TSN and SN) costs $80/month (about $1000/year!) I think the $324 is acceptable. I don't want anything else from Rogers or Bell, just my Habs games ...

If pending trade I would have thought he would skip practice altogether. But we shall see whether something happens ...

On TV, yes. But with Sportsnet, outside the Habs' region, they are available and not blacked out, except for the Amazon once (as Rogers game Amazon exclusivity on those games). So, Sportsnet Premium is easy (nearly everything available), has replay/FF available and will work on web browsers, phones and smart TVs, all of which are positives. The downside is the $324/year ($4-6/game depending on how many you watch). And that not all the games are available in the Habs' region, at least not without a VPN, will need to watch those on RDS or TVA.

Same height and weight as Caufield. But he's only 19 so likely to put on some weight yet. He's always been more of a playmaker rather than a sniper.

There is a logic to that but it's still a pain in the butt for fans. For this particular bit it's actually good to live outside the Habs' region and be able to get streaming for all the games (apart from the Amazon ones).

Yeah. I prefer streaming because it gives me the flexibility of where to watch. So, I pay the Sportsnet extortion fee ($325/year) but no stress about where to find the game! 😊

I like the idea of Hutson-Reinbacher (allowing Dobson to stay with Matheson), too, but it's probably not the right one for Reinbacher at this point. Commandant's suggestion of Matheson mentoring Reinbacher seems like the best option.

Ahhh...so local channels (TVA and RDS?) don't have blackouts? Do they have streaming blackouts? I do believe Sportsnet does have blackouts if you are in the Habs region (and Leafs blackouts here, which I have no objection to at all).

And still there will be blackouts. Unless you use a VPN...

Once Danault is gone, we really need either Kapanen++, Dach++ or a trade for a C, because I don't expect Hage to be ready yet one year from now. As for Montembeault...anything could happen in the next six weeks. Or not. Having Fowler get 50+ starts in the AHL would not be a bad thing, either.

It's about $4/game if I watch all of them, which I really can't do. Less if the Habs make noise in the playoffs. 😊 So, realistically maybe $6-7 for each game I actually watch. Not terrible, and I do like the ability to watch on phone, PC or smart TV. And I really like the ability to rewind/replay, especially if I'm writing about the game. As for, cough cough unofficial cough cough streams, you can find those on reddit.

Amazon games will now be on Wednesdays. Meanwhile, Sportsnet Premium annual subscriptions will go up from $325 to $345 on 22 September. I'll need to remember to renew early.

I'm not sure he's really a 40-goal scorer. His last three seasons were 23, 31 and 27. Maybe a steady 30, but that would still be Slafkovsky-level production, so I agree that the offer wouldn't fly.

Not every team has a Hutson, last I checked. I think Guhle is a credible top-four D, and able to play top pairing when needed (depending on the team).