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Imagine Roy likes hearing Hughes discussing him like this. Not sure what the fancy stats say about Roy's play, but he seems to be a smart player and is doing well. Hughes: ‘Allen’s going to be missed’ | Montréal Canadiens (nhl.com) Hughes on the paper moves filed for Joshua Roy (and Jayden Struble): The plan would have always been to paper him. The decision comes down to the timing of things, like how much we’d like Laval to make a real push to try to get into the playoffs. We’re hoping that some of our young players can join Laval and help push [for a spot in the playoffs] and benefit from that experience of a playoff run. So, we have to balance that with what we think helps Josh the most, and what we think helps the Montreal Canadiens the most, and for the time being, we’re going to keep him here. I can't tell him – or anybody for that matter – how long that's going to be; it's something we're going to evaluate on a day-to-day basis.

4-1 Win Cleveland Monsters @ Laval Rocket Friday, March 08, 2024 | TheAHL.com | The American Hockey League Heineman 0pts 4 shots Dobes 1g 28 saves

Bulldogs lose in Xhekaj's 1st game of his suspension. Sobolev 1a Mesar 1a 1 shot 6/13 in a 9-5 win. Beck 1g 6 shots 3/8 Kapanen 1a 20:03 Eriksson 1g1a 17:33

Unlikely to win today but need a winning streak to have a playoff chance.

For what is worth; Last year 26 goalies played 40 games Year before, 31 goalies played 40 games. Glad to see Allen get traded and all 3 now can play more.

Bottom Six Minutes: Joshua Roy is catching fire - Habs Eyes on the Prize So Roy will be loaned to Laval today "on paper' and then recalled tomorrow? Is that correct.

Yevgeni Dmitrievich Volokhin - Habs Prospects Kuznetskie Medvedi at Mamonty Ugry 7:00 am - MHL First Round (best-of-5) (Medvedi leads series 1-0) - Watch online Yevgeni Volokhin - Volokhin had nice season in the MHL, not sure quality of that league but nice numbers; MHL Total: 31 48 1837:47 774 22-4-4 1,57 0,938

Nice to see Toffoli going to the Jets, would be great for them do well in playoffs.

Nate the Great. I think Reinbacher was paired with him some games this season?

Also were on for 3 goals against though.

If not Savard, might a Kovacevic get dealt, so Mailloux (and Reinbacher?) can get in a few games? Low value but another 2026 pick spent by 'that' team... come on 1st round sweep!

Roy looked good and PK went 4 for 4. Suzuki & Caufield -3

Dont think Barron has done well since demoted to Laval and Trudeau is bit of long shot with Habs isnt he; being a LH-d & Struble playing well as a rookie?

Hutson 2a Engstrom 1g (4g 20pts 18:25 46gms) Bogdan 0pts 22:17, down 3-1 in KHL playoff series Volokhin 1g 23shot SO loss MHL playoffs

Well, sucks for him that Matheson & Guhle are both healthy and Hutson likley suiting up in Hab jersey this season for a token game or three?, hope Mailloux & Trudeau get a game at least before end of season. It just looks so awkward for lefties to play right side; too many negatives; backhand giving and taking cross ice passs & backhand at opposing blueline along the boards... some can manage 'OK' but Guhle/Harris are obviously better on normal side.

Lost again yesterday, playoff hopes must be pretty slim.

2023-24 HabsWorld Prospect Rankings – HabsWorld.net Some risers, with Smilanic being biggest faller (from Chiarot trade, didnt pan out). Mesar 2a vs Guindon 0pts Beck/Xhekaj 0pts Kapanen 1a

In Northern BC that used to be similar, no longer it seems. Another match-up that Habs 'should' lose, so another come back win would be fun.

Nice comeback win and to see Struble back out there, too back Kovavevic had to sit. Caufield 6 shots at least and game finish by the Captain. Awesome back check by Slafkovski to not take a penalty. Lots of positives, fun game. 10 Thoughts: Habs Win OT Thriller – HabsWorld.net

And just way too early to tell much, Primeau's numbers were slightly better and now we are hoping he will become a capable NHL back-up, but is great to see Fowler 26-5-1 and hope he finishes season strong. Fowler

I call BS on this! Bit short-sighted isnt it. Most of roster has lots of personal 'stuff' to play for or to work on. I hope is a high scoring and competitive game that ends in 3-on-3 OT... just cause i really like the 3-on-3.

Dont get too excited, Primeau had similar NCAA numbers and we all know goalies are an odd bunch. I still remember Craig Button going all GaGa over Zach Fucale; who played all of 4 NHL games.

On paper, Habs are outmatched again, Nashville hanging onto wildcard spot and are on a 8 game winning streak.

Bit on Euro kids and Bogdan's play in his KHL playoff game 2OT loss. Euro Habs Prospects: Filip Eriksson “a smart pick by Montreal” (habseyesontheprize.com) "Bogdan was part of the build-up to the first goal, and he got a secondary assist on the second. He was on the ice for the late equalizer, but wasn’t at all to blame for the goal. However, he was turned inside out by Vasily Glotov for the overtime winner. There are mitigating factors though, he had played over 37-and-a-half minutes when the goal happened, second only to Alexander Nikishin of SKA among all skaters on the ice. Still, it wasn’t Connor McDavid putting on the afterburners. Again it was his skating that caused a problem. He extended too far out on his backhand side and couldn’t accelerate in order to recover his position." Vinzenz Rohrer talks about his season and future - Habs Eyes on the Prize

Kids ranked around 4-5 arnt different enough than those at 6-9 to try hard to trade up, or to run out Pezzetta & Evans & White on the Habs 1st unit PP for the last 25 games. With Jets pick maybe bundle it with young d-man and use it to move up, if Hughes doesnt bundle it and deal away for a 2020 1st rounder like, like Chicago's 17th pick Lukas Reichel (suggested by others as a resonable Hughes target). Lukas Reichel Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com Celebrini & Lindstrom are the 2 that 'seem' a lock to go in the 1st five picks and rest are a toss up. Just not big on that 6'7" Tyler Myers-like russian d-man, or Eiserman who seems too Hoffman-like from reports.