alfredoh2009

you are right, I hesitated on the "good-Armia" versus "plain-Armia". There was a small stretch where he looked like he could become a regular 4th liner or bottom-6, to just revert to fringe NHLer. I guess I have accepted that the current version of Armia == able to take regular shifts --> is a good version or the best version of Armia we could expect. As long as Armia is winning puck battles he is "good", but if he disappears he becomes "bad"... such low expectations from me. So, yes, Lessio would take on Armia's spot on today's roster, IMHO. 😬

I remember him too. He was quick and strong along the boards. A version of good-Armia.

he won't dress today. Still getting used to the new environment

still, not bad for the Habs given all the injuries.

Go Rocket Go! uncrunch the crunch ... oh brother

the Youtube link:

I am happy to see the Habs' goalies stats shown this way. Bodes well for the trade deadline:

very good video from LVL's new goalie:

Take good care of yourself and your loved ones. Long COVID is a scary version of it

I see, there is a big add that splits the table I saw and I just captured the first line of the table. The heading of the table after the add made me tho k it was a regular cap hot. It is way too expensive at $9.0M over 6 years ! screw the Oilers ! Quoting Capfriendly: JACK CAMPBELLBUYOUT RESULTS A Jack Campbell buyout spans 6 years, has a cost of $9,000,000 and savings of $4,500,000. Campbell is 32 years of age at the time of the buyout; therefore, the buyout ratio is 2/3. With $13,500,000 in salary remaining, the cost is $9,000,000, and the savings are $4,500,000. Buyouts span twice the length of the remaining years and because there are 3 years remaining in the contract, the buyout length is 6 years. The buyout cap hit is displayed in the Cap Hit Calculations table below

One note, it seems the numbers I got from capfrieny are wrong. I’ll check them again later, but it may be just a dumb idea after all

I was thinking to keep him in the AHL and to buy him out. The price to get Holloway

I looked at other prospects, but nothing that would improve Montreal's talent pool enough to risk a trade with EDM. It is unlikely that this proposal happens, but Allen's performance may be the beginning of a rise in interest for him from teams in need to a solid backup or "1B".

I was reading some of the trade proposal involving EDM, and I wanted to add this one, specially after yesterday's Allen performance in WPG. The trade would be: To MTL: Holloway ($0.925M until 2024) & Campbell ($3.85M until 2027 if buried in the AHL, $5M/yr otherwise) To EDM: Allen ($3.85M until 2025) & Ylonen ($0.775M until 2024) Montreal reunites Holloway and Caufield, and add top-6 talent to their young group. Campbell can be left in Laval the remainder of the year, and bought out for $1.5M/yr until 2027. He would be a good emergency recall if they have goaltender injuries. They get a bottom-6 forward that may do well in manged minutes for them. Edmonton also gets a goalie at a lower cap hit and shorter term than Campbell; Allen may be open to go to Edmonton and be half of a 1A-AB tandem. They have had too many "Really Bad Starts" (RBS) this season but did better last year. I think a tamdem of Skinner/Allen may work for the Oilers:: By trading Campbell to MTL, he would have a chance to earn a spot with a team by performing well in Laval, without the pressure of competing for a cup if he makes the NHL roster. The Habs would get more stability behind the D prospects in Laval.

Patches is nearing a return:

I am à happy fan ! when I did my season’s prediction I was counting on the Habs winning most OTs and so far so good Go Habs Go!

it was a very weird season, it was surreal to be a fan and follow the team that year.

well, MSL is getting far more success that his predecessor for sure. That is why I posted that on the other thread, I have no clue why anyone would bring that up here Go Habs Go! I hope Anderson continues building his confidence up, that Slaf continues showing consistency, and that Allen gets more goal support.

I'll be dammed!

Just saw this from RDS: After checking the Senator's coaches records, I took a peek at Martin St-Louis' (Left) vs Ducharme (Right). RDS' question is "How do you evaluate MSL's performance ehind the bench?":

He is already with the club in Syracuse:

2 out of 6. Allen loses tonight, and they will in Chicago. MIN-MTL is 50-50, but given how well MIN are playing now I think Habs lose that one Unless Primeau steals a game... I expect Montembeault to play and win in CHI.

I doubt Martin will come out of retirement (adding) to coach behind the bench. I do not think Capuano's coaching record (Left) is much of an improvement over Smith (Right) on a rebuilding team. Four quarters for the Dollar: Payne doesn't seem like a big improvement either:

and they do not really have a better alternative in their organization. I think they will ride the storm and will be happy with a high draft pick that they may use to improve their NHL roster.