JoeLassister

Media in QC here asking the fans who they would target as part of a significant trade : 1. Trevor Zegras 2. Kent Johnson 3. Kaapo Kakko 4. Matt Boldy 5. Casey Mittelstadt 6. Elias Pettersson 7. Dylan Cozens 8. Other Not sure we want to go as big as Pettersson (or even Boldy), but some interesting names in there.

Yep. Him and Wi-Fi.

Best game of Xhekaj’s career so far. And not just cuz of the physical game.

The joke is that Ylonen would probably only look great surrounded by Crosby, Malkin, Karlsson and Letang. You don't seem very good with social skills stuff man. Chill out.

I agree 100%. A few weeks ago, we joked around with friends that if you'd put Ylonen in Guentzel's jersey without telling anyone, there is a chance we might not be able to tell the difference that easily.

Habs already drafted Mailloux and they faced some serious backlash for this. I doubt they even consider taking on Hart or any player involved in this scandal, even if it's only for cap purpose.

My thoughts exactly. What I take from this story, if it's true, is that Drury is a little cry baby. If you don't have enough confidence in your own thought process and decision making skills that you're gonna be mad at another GM for hiring people you recently fired, probably believing that this hiring makes you look stupid in the eyes of other GMs around the league, then you should quit this job. It's not for you.

In a perfect world, in 3 years from now, I think WiFi should be our #6-#7 who gets dressed for 30-35 games (barring injuries), the games that involve more physical teams and/or "goons". I definitely like what he brings to the table, but I don't believe it is required in 100% of the games. I believe his presence makes the other players play a bit bigger and with more confidence when it comes to checking and after the whistle scrums. It has an importance on the ice and in the locker room. But not every night.

Shows up like this now :

Don't know about outside of Montreal, but here in town, the hotel affiliated with the Montreal Canadiens is Renaissance. If an affiliation exists between the team and an hotel chain, then your best bet would be the Marriot hotels (which Renaissance are part of).

I hate to pin losses on an individual but man... Josh Anderson could have won this game at least twice, if not 3 times. Just finish Josh please !!!

10000% right. If they ever bring back tie games, I'm cancelling my season tickets for sure.

Can't believe no one is talking about this save. It's t-shirt material.

haha I like my own explanation too : Cutter Gauthier might have a relative in a wheelchair and can't get over what Daniel Brière's son has done.

Bought tickets for the game against NY on January 16th. Looking forward for my very first female hockey game ever. 50% cheaper than Habs tickets too (for even better tickets).

I'd even play Ingram before Levi as of now, but it's a projection for 2025, so he might be just right with Levi getting there.

This is a PowerHouse !

The Wild going with Gustavsson tonight against the Pens in what could probably be the last game of M-A Fleury in Pittsburgh. I know the NHL is a business, but geez...

What about Juuse Saros ? Will Askarov be ready enough at the end of Saros' deal ?

I probably posted like 5 times in the last 10 years about the refs poor job in a game, but tonight is definitely one of them. And not only against the Habs. Tough game for zebras.

Is Kovacevic playing hurt or in a bad streak ?

lol Marc-Antoine Dequoy didn't hold anything back in his post-game interview yesterday

In my mind, there is some kind of a scale of when a play is dangerous to make. 1 to 10, where 1 means there is plenty of time to make the move, no one around you, up by 3 goals, etc and 10 means it's crazy dangerous, you're the last player in front of your goalie, OT game 7 of SC Final and Patrice Bergeron AND Bob Gainey are pressing you. REAL skills guy like the Datsyuk, the Pastrnak and Mario Lemieux have the skills and confidence to try slick plays (deke, cut, wild pass, saucer, etc) in the 7-8-9 out of 10 range, and they will try them quite often. And they will succeed most of the time because they are awesome. Now, we have the Makar, the Quinn Hughes and company, the big time offensive dmen with a lot of skills. They're willing to take risk and try fancy moves in the danger zone of probably 6 and 7 max, otherwise, they will dump the puck on the board or something. And they will succeed mos of the time in that 6-7 range because they are quite skilled themselves too. Matheson, to me, is a player that tries too many slick moves in the 6-7 danger range but doesn't have the skill set to pull it off as often as the Makar and Hughes. Sometimes, it will work and we're gonna be "WOAH, what a play by Matheson!!!" like is coast to coast goal earlier this season. But too often, it will result in a turnover or a broken play. IMHO, if Matheson would hit the brake a lil' bit on these dangerous slick plays, especially when QBing the PP, it would serve him and the team better.

Don't know where to post this, but I have a question for people in here who follow the prospects. Aatos Koivu is eligible for next year's draft. Where does he stand ?

100% agree. I believe we'll end up in the 24-30 range.