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#74 already has played over 14 minutes, great to see, but too much too soon?

Hope he is like Cole and just had a bad start with Habs and will do fine?

iffy call

Could be? but got zero complaints for last game & 1/2 Markov seems to have Ovi's #

#76 tried to get too cute and turnover.

Murray again seems solid and playing within his limitations. Still makes me very nervous when anyone passes him the puck.

Nice to see Murray draw in. I do question his partners IQ when they pass him the puck though (when they themselves are not in desparation), it is the same as passing to Hal Gill and should not be done, unless dire circumstances. Yemelin got the Savardian spinarama down and seems to be much better with puck at the point than Gorges or Boullion. But like someone said, let PK stay for full 2 minutes with Markov then Diaz, until Yemelin is up to speed.

Last year Jake Virtanen was a very impressive and feisty 16 year old, not sure he is top ten guy, but I think would look darn good in a Habs jersey. Haydn Fleury has size and seems to be developing very well, just not so super in own end (in little bit I have seen of him) That Kasperi Kapanen is one you haven't much on yet?

Bozon and Thrower were both 3rd stars in their games yesterday. Bozon with GWG and 6 points in last 4 games, seems to have woken up. Thrower now 12th in WHL d-scoring with 21points in 20games and leading his weak team with +5. Both Hudon and Gregoire played fine yesterday. Gregoire was just about youngest kid in 2013 draft, just turned 18 in Sept and in 2 years he could be a darn solid prospect as the 176th pick (maybe the extra Q-scouting paid off). Reway at 116th, also seems to be a sweet Timmins et al draft choice as well and looking forward to see him play in Sweden in a few weeks.

Aint happening and i wouldnt lose any sleep over any "hypothetical" trade banter. But if Lindros didnt play with LeClair, he likely wouldnt of done much and wouldnt seem such an err. But, i still would trade anyone if it made sense.

Still disagree and hypothetical deal still has merit. I wasn't too worried about Pacioretty and is only couple games since his return, so irrelevant to me what media say on that. Got no issue with salary of either player, both fair deals for teams. Hockey is a business and doubt any grudge would be held against Kane nor Bergevin. Sure, deal could be a flop for a team, but risk you take making most trades and Dudley and Bergevin are supposed to be good evaluators of pro talent. Chara deal, was "sorry we cant afford you and are signing Redden instead", not Chara saying I don't like Sens (just my vague memory of deal). Heatly is a player I got no use for and the way Hossa has bounced from team to team like a mercenary, maybe he wasn't gonna resign in Ottawa anyways?

Bourque was on a 20+ goal pace last year and basically same again, maybe Bournival could replace his production (even with less icetime) and am not against trading Bourque, but I bet he will replace White next game if he is healthy.

Doubt it, if nothing else, he can score better than other options. Nice to see Briere chip in and he and Pacioretty maybe shaken off bit of rust now?

Why is Pacioretty for Kane silly? Might be good for both teams, similar but different type players and could easily be centerpieces for a big deal. And Winnipeg is not out of playoff race quite yet, but not looking good for them. Unlikely but not silly.

Shouldn't be a mirage and were missing Angrighetto, Nygren, Holland and Dietz. But MacAuley and Quailer helped lead the way was unusual. But Tarnasky and Torkarski have been quite good this year and both had good games again. Beaulieu still should be adding more offense than he is and Thomas will only get better once he gets a few games under his belt, so they should win a few more games and be competitive.

Thomas had 8 shots, good stat. Leblanc had 2 assists

Sure, I knew nothing about him.

or just small injury or illness, who knows?

But, at least for 2 periods, mixed up lines seems to be working OK.

Time to light-up a back-up goalie in a blowout?

Bournival went down easy

67 is getting his game back, sweet shot

Saku's little brother is pretty good player.

Likely not boost his case for Olympics with tantrum.

Niether Tinordi nor Beaulieu are shining in Hamilton and likely fine right where they are for now. Defense not the big issue at momment, it is forward group that is sputtering. Not sure if a different RWer would be a cure-all, sitting or playing on 4th line for DD and giving Bournival more icetime would be a start.