sim.on
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Tavares and Turris are UFA next summer. Plus Patch is coming due. Maintain flexibility should not be underated.
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There is a solid chance that Rad gets old in a hurry. In a year or two that might be a terrible contact. MB is leaving the option open to sign younger players.
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Colin Wilson for a 2019 4th rounder could have worked. Short term bonino type player.
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I guess going somewhere that has a good chance to win was important to him. I hope MTL could use this to their advantage more.
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The Kulikov and Bonino contracts look so reasonable. I guess they were not interested in MTL?
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What could Beaulieu be worth?
To me it's been looking like he has slowly been improving and will likely grow into a top 4.
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9 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:
WHAT?!? PK WASN'T THE PROBLEM?!? But...but...CHARACTER. LEADERSHIP.
FIRE BERGEVIN. NOW.
The GM's in the NHL have plan with the long term in mind.
It was really close and didn't go our way.
The decision to either keep or fire MB has to be based on much more than the result of one series. Would you want him fired regardless of the result against the Rangers?
Should Chicago fire Bowman and Quinnville?-
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No goal from patch and Chuck is the big story.
Chucky could not win any battles, he looked scared out there.
That said I still think this is the best Hab team we've had in 25 years. It's too bad it coulden't come together. A bounce here or there and it could have been different.
The Canadiens looked SO good at time in this series but game 3 was the only one where they played a complete 60.
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14 hours ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:
I understand the negativity about this game, but it's overblown.
This team completely dominated the Rangers for two periods. But they couldn't get that third goal, and when the Rags went into the third period all tied up, well...I've seen that movie many times. The Rangers knew they were in a position to steal one, and they made no mistake.
In terms of the Rangers' control in the third and OT, a lot of that had to do with the jolt of energy, the charge you get from realizing that you're on the cusp of highway robbery - along with the Habs being deflated after that goal late in the 2nd. Also, coaching; AV made some adjustments - and that too is normal. Rarely do you see any team dominate from start to finish, especially in the playoffs; and part of the reason is that coaches make adjustments,
As for negativity, I do have one thing to complain about.
Alex Galchenyuk.
This was a game where the team really, really, REALLY needed its most talented, torpedo-like forward to do something. It didn't need to be 20 minutes of incredible play. Just something. We needed him to generate offence. Patches did all he could, Radu tried hard, the Gally line dominated the first half. The missing ingredient was Galchenyuk.
Now in terms of the future...
While we could still go into MSG and win, I can't help but feel that I'm not going to see the Habs win the Cup for a looooooong time. I continue to believe that this season is the best chance they are apt to have for the foreseeable future. This core is aging and this year's matchups are basically ideal, and we're 100% healthy, yet we're staring a first-round exit full in the face. It doesn't look good.
My thoughts exactly! Galchenyuk looks like a child playing a man's game.
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Galchenyuck refuses to battle for pucks!
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I'd prefer Davidson to Emelin out there.
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Was that Plecks man on the goal?
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Just now, xXx..CK..xXx said:
We need the next goal. Tired of the team playing content with a 1 goal lead.
Agreed! I doubt this game finishes 2-1.
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I'm hoping that Galchenyuk stand out in a positive way tonight. He needs to win his 1v1 battles.
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5 hours ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:
Got a bad feeling about this one. Hopefully it's just jitters.
It better just be jitters. I think the winner tonight will probably win the series.
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One reason that patch may draw ire from some fans is that he doesn't play a very robust game for someone his size. That said I am okay with whatever short comings he may have and I would still take him on my team.
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3 hours ago, DON said:
Hmmm, I think you are in minority on that. 3rd pairing has been scary and Beaulieu was the worse of that duo yesterday. But, Davidson does have one funky skating stride.
Third pairing was terrible in games 1 and 2 but I think that was mostly on Nesterov. I am liking Beaulieu better than Davidson and I think the coaches see him that way as well which is why they are giving him the tougher assignment of playing on his off side.
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13 minutes ago, Stogey24 said:
I think this is the last season we see of Beaulieu. Too bad
Why? IMHO Beaulieu has been playing some strong and steady hockey in the playoffs so far.
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Beaulieu was fine last night, Nesterov was by far the worst Hab which did not help him IMHO.
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I believe that Nate will become a solid top 4 with offensive upside in the NHL. I just hope the Habs are patient enough and provide him enough opportunity. Defense is much more easily learned than offence.
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I know you need to get results but the habs looked really good in the second period and were a little unlucky at the end when the backhand was deflected.
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Alexie Emelin would easily go unclaimed on waivers.
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1 minute ago, DON said:
Some kid in the minors who scored a sweet backhand breakaway OT winner yesterday, his 5th game winner...but; must not be quite ready yet I guess?
Im not an expert on Hudon or any propects really, but I do know there are a lot of guys that light it up in the AHL but are not point producers at the NHL level.
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Edmonton has a third line of Mtl castoffs.
9/25, Habs vs Leafs
in Habs & Hockey Talk
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Those are stats I like to hear!