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I also like how the consistency of Guhle, he is still improving but has kept a very good level all season.

I agree With this

Nice win by teh Rocket. Dobes was very good to keep them at 0-0 in teh first half of the game. Simoneau-Maillet-Heineman Farrell-Gignac-Andersson Davidson-Stephens-Cederqvist McKay-Mysak-Légaré Trudeau-Barron P.-Bisson-Mailloux Norlinder-Galipeau Dobes Mann Farrel, Mysak and Does were really good. Two goals within a minute in the middle of the 2nd and two other within a a minute near the end of the 2md chased their goalie. First shutout for Dobes. Norlinder touched two posts and was ok. Barron tends to attack the puck carrier in the middle of the ice very aggressicely; sometimes he gets beat and needs a forward to take his spot on D. I think it is the way the Rocket plays to shut down the center of the ice, but for some reason, Barron stood out on a couple of plays where the player got past him. I did not watch the 3rd period.

I like these two filtering handles: https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2024.html the Simple Rating System Actual goal differential minus Expected goal differential : Habs are .500 at bad at 5-on-5, they suck on overall They complement well this graph:

you got this, T.B. !

same here.

ah! the often dismissed but sometimes sooo telling of a teams performance ! the "+/-"

I didn’t realize the expected goals for the Habs- Yotes game yesterday was predicting an ARZ win

I said I would reserve my judgement of the rebuild until next year, but I have been critical lately of MSL for a few weeks now. I brought this to the forum because I am surprised so many reporters, many of which have been very forgiving of the Habs handing of the team and prospects... I am surprised to see so many of them start to grumble and voice ceoncerns. Maybe it is click bait from them (the got me if so), maybe it is a slow week leading to the trade deadline. I don;t know. I am just surprised.

Multiple reporters giving their opinion on MSL's comments, that is has been the the best 5-6 game sequence of the season. I am surprised that many of hte reporters that are usually positive on MSL seem to be calling him out. The RDS panled (Damphouse, Carboneau, Flynn) compared the Habs to the PHI and how Tortorella was able to get the team to push for a playoff spot with a team as poorly staffed as MTL. They also commented on how the youngest players have made individual progress but that the veterans are not playing their best as if they are just waiting for the trade deadline. They didn't say this, I am making the leap in saying that the veterans may have checked out for this season.

Fair points, I went and re-read the articles I referred to and yes Lekkerimaki is a stretch. For VAN, Savard for Mikheyev would be a better trade, it MTL is in the trading list for Mikheyev. To make it more palatable for MTL, I would want one of Raty or Hoglander coming back. So: To MTL: Mikheyev ($4.75M/to2026) Raty ($0.837M/to2025) or Hoglander ($1.1M/to3025) = $5,58M to $5.85M To VAN: Savard ( $3.5M/to2025) + Anderson (50% =$2.75M/to2027) = 6.25M and again, they can send Bains down to fit Anderson under the cap. Here is the current VAN forward group, in yellow are the players that in the Athletic they mentioned that they would want to keep, with red lines the ones that they may want to move if the offers is good to them:

I would be surprised Anderson rebounds under MSL. I doubt that happens

was it @Sir_Boagalott that was proposing Pezzetta to VAN? I that door is open, for a robust winger that can play minutes, then I tried to open it and see if there could be a trade. I think that Anderson at a lower cap hit would be just fine in any cup contending’s 3rd line.

yeah, I just got it. Sorry about that. I tend to zip in/out of the forum when I am taking a break from work and I don't always get things righ a way. Enjoy your trip! I hope you have a great time

Myers, he is a pending UFA at $6M. Reportedly being played a lot lately but did not have a good start to the season and was being played less. Ian Cole is another option, but his cap hit is only $3M. Anderson at 50% cap-hit could be an option there but I am not sure I like that deal for Montreal (cap hit for the 3 years and prorated this year, right?): To MTL: Ian Cole ($3M/pending UFA) Jonathan Lekkerimäki To VAN: Josh Anderson (50% $5.5m/2027), Jordan Harris (50% 1.4M/2025) = $3.45M/cap-hit VAN can send Arshdeep Bains down to make room under the cap and put Anderson in that spot.

Hello fellow Ottawan! I am not sure I remember correctly, but sometimes they bus in/out of Ottawa. Or take the train in/out with buses to Kanata from the Via rail station. I know they have skated at the university of Ottawa before, but I do not know if they have done that recently. I think most teams stay in a hotel in Kanata. I've seen some NHL players around the Kanata Centrum shopping centers or the Baton Rouge restaurant near the CTC Good luck!

I did not look at it beyond this season. They can manage assets at the draft or this summer. This move would help them in the short term, until Soucy is back and at a lower cap hit with Harris. I believe Soucy will be back for the playoffs, if I read the reports correctly. He seems to be a LD they trust in their back end. I know that Anderson has done very poorly this season, but I sincerely believe he would do better in the playoffs for another team.

he was in the list from the Atheltic as available under the right circumstances. In most recent (1 month or less) publications he is not listed as untouchable. So, yes. It all depends on whether it is true that a bruising winger with Stanley cup experience is viewed as a need for VAN. Harris on D would help them too, on a deep cup run. He is a very good depth LD that can play RD. He is also young enough to be part of their team for a while. Anderson and Harris are not rentals, which is a type of player they have said they do not want. It is unlikely to happen, but it is probable with low probability.

How about this trade (after checking the Athletic, https://theathletic.com/5237436/2024/01/30/canucks-2024-nhl-trade-deadline-tiers/, and other sources) To MTL: Tyler Myers (if MTL in his NTC trade list, $6M/pending UFA) Jonathan Lekkerimäki To VAN: Josh Anderson ($5.5m/2027), Jordan Harris (50% 1.4M/2025) = $6.2M/cap-hit VAN can send Arshdeep Bains down to make room under the cap and put Anderson in that spot. It gives them an SOB winger that performs well in the playoffs and would welcome a change of scenery. Harris gives them depth at the blueline and an option until Carson Soucy returns. MTL: gets rid of Anderson's contract, gets a veteran defenseman that may allow a D prospect to go to LVL and gain more experience/development, it also clears the LD logjam for next season. This trade gets them a very good forward prospect than may be knocking on the NHL door in 1-2 years time, he as drafted 15th overall in 2022.

I know , the reality of getting 1st overall is what it is, but I want some insanity and ungrounded fun in my fandom. At least today.

if HughGort plan is to build a team that can compete in the mid-term (3-4 years) then a 20+ first rounder this year is preferable to something next year. This year, at the draft, picks can be bundled to trade higher or packaged with players on boat anchor contracts. I am hoping the Habs can be a bubble team next year and fight their way into the playoffs. If healthy, given how key prospects have developed, they should be able to do that. For that reason, I would like the bulk of drafting for the rebuild to be done sooner than later

it is so obvious , it hurts my eyes ! Good point!

“Take a pill for Celebrini” may become à propos!

the Habs' trend:

yes, Go Sens! GO JM and Alfredson!