alfredoh2009

I got them hovering at .500 in my prediction. I hope they keep it close and make it an exciting game Go Habs Go! I have a feeling Anderson scores

🤪 ok , tell me about Sam Pollock 🙄

but farrel IS playing some great hockey, I am happy for him. As for the veiled comment on the past GM, some other poster used very harsh comments on that past GM on another thread without push back (I avoided it adding to that)? how come I get singled out for some tongue in cheek fun with the topic while others can spew their vile ? don't know, man. fickle crowd

Farrel is playing some great hockey. Good late draft pick by the GM not to be named on this board

I am happy to get positive news on the progress Mesar is making, consistency: 8 GP, 4 G, 11 A, 15 PTS https://montrealhockeynow.com/2023/11/16/canadiens-prospect-power-rankings-mesar-fowler-list-highlights-hutson-roy-farrell-mailloux-beck-habs-prospects-mesar/

I miss Romanov

Dvorak used to play top line in ARZ, didn’t he? I agree that he is a 3C on most teams but he is basically a reliable ce yet with above average faceoff% and good board battle ratio. He can dig up the puck and be a bet presence 14 & 91 are more perimeter players that do not rally complement CC’s style of play

Caufield can’t defend against top lines and he gets mauled on board battles Dvorak is there to shelter him. He was a drag on Suzuki who is scoring more since the split. Caufield is still getting lots of shots out, good opportunity for him to show he can adapt his game instead of being a one dimension super-skilled player

Joshua Roy has been playing well and his line seems to generate the most chances on the games I’ve watched Should be a good game

another consistent effort by Slaf, that is positive Guhle played well Gallagher had another good game from start to finish some are struggling (Caufield, Anderson, Matheson, etc) but the team effort is there and the scorign chances too. I am happy on how the team is evolving, not panicking (yet)

I remember Steve Penney, he had a strong year with the Habs I remember Brian Hayward, won the Jennings 3 times (if I'm not mistaken) and some days looked like a star Didn't Racicot look at some point like the next one, I forget him after all these years Jocelyn Thibeault has a good start with the Habs, looked like "the next one" What I am trying to say is that , although Montembeault played well last year, he still has lots to prove before getting that big fat contract.

Yup, fairly similar to my uneducated eyes

yesterday was the last day of your past life, isn't it?

why so little faith on Hugh-Gort ? They moved Weber and Dadonov, moved Petry twice and have managed the cap very well. I agree with the post about preferring to move the older goalie, Allen, before any other. I trust Hugh-Gort can make it happen.

I do not want Bergevin to come back, that ship has sailed. I am just saying that the criticism I have of Hugh-Gort is the lack of elite prospects. They have taken a few swing-for-the-fences chances, and I hope they work out: but that strategy only goes so far. Guhle was a safe, sure-fire, pick; and he is living up to expectations.

yes, a team that is in win-now mode and needs a solid backup goalie and/or is waiting for their #1 G to get back to top-form

I also question picking Mesar.

I agree with you, but would like to point out Montembeault was one of the last moves by MB: 2021-10-02 Canadiens • Sam Montembeault claimed off waivers (from FLA) 2021-11-28 Canadiens • Marc Bergevin fired as vice president and general manager

I was thinking the same about the kids playing LD. When is Wideman coming back ?

that is my criticism of Hugh-Gort, they believe they are smarter than all other GMs by drafting "projects" and by not fully embracing the opportunity they had to tank and draft elite talent. Slaf is progressing well and Reinbacker seems like a good choice but they do not seem to have star potential. I hope I am wrong.

the team is progressing, and despite the injuries the future looks positive for the Habs. I do not expect them to make the playoff this year and if they get in I do not expect them to go far. But I am eager to see how the younglings develop.

Here is the video:

I would add that Slafkovsky continued to play well. It is a trend that continues and that should be noted, given how dissapointed some (like me) were last year. This year, he has played well most of the time. It is also great to see such mobile defensemen. I cannot remember the team having this type of Ds on all the pairs. It makes for a very different type of play.

I never expected that level of scrutiny for articles. wow

I just don’t want another injury. Pezzetta and Xhekaj do not need to fight just play big