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Like many have already mentioned, I'm not expecting much from Laine this season. Just like Dach, he's missed a shitload of games and will need a good 30-40 games just to get back in the rythm and find his scoring touch! I will be patient! But it is good news. I was afraid we wouldn't see him until after the holidays.

Agreed! If Caufield ends up scoring 45+ goals, I won't care that he only gets 12 assists. But yeah, it's weird to go from 28 goals + 35 assists, to almost no assists after 16 games. But hey, no stressing here. There are other things to worry about on this team!

I get that we won't make the playoffs this year, but there's a nasty trend here. WE get blown out of the water way too often and too many times we're not ready when the game starts!

Great game by the Habs so far. This game could be 6-1, but I'm not complaining! Keep up the hard work and don't let down in the 3rd!

I'm trying not to get too excited..to manage my emotions, but I gotta be honest here. I wet my panties when I heard this on TSN 690 this afternoon!! I just hope that Laine and Dach can both play at least 75 games each this year. I would go with... Caufield - Suzuki - Slafkovsky Anderson - Dach - Laine Armia - Newhook - Gallagher Roy - Evans - Dvorak (pezzetta) I would trade Dvorak before Christmas! I know that Anderson did NOT have a good season last year, but I do believe that he can bounce back with a solid 20-25 goals if he could play with Dach and Laine. Now that would be a BIG line! Nobody below 6'3"!

I don't think the Habs have what they need to make the payoffs this year, but I would be satisfied if they were in the mix for a playoff spot. Playing meaningful games in March and April will be beneficial for our young core. If they can finish with 85+ points, It will show improvement over last year.

I think this is a very good signing. If Wifi can have another good year (2024-25) then you can sign him to a longer term deal! It might end up costing us more, but I think we can sign him at a reasonable number!

I also heard that the KHL season ends in February. If SKA doesn't make the playoffs, then that would mean Demidov could be playing in Montreal for the final 15-20 games of the season!?

You really think Demidov can hit 100 points?? WOW that's alot! I don't even dare hope he gets 90 points. I'd be happy if he turns into a point per game player in his prime. I guess when it's been close to 40 years since your favorite team hasn't had a 100 point player, our expectations take a drop!

Very happy about this pick. Kid looks like he has good hands! Let's be patient and give him time to show us what he can do! Added bonus, the kid is a lifelong Habsfan and bleeds bleu, blanc & rouge!!!!!

i read that this could be something that would interest the Jets. Only difference was that it was only McGroarty coming to Montreal! I kinda like this deal, I just wonder if it would be enough for the Jets!?

Other thing I was thinking about is just imagine the impact a guy like Demidov could potentially have on Dach's career! Dach could be a 60 point guy, but if he plays with a guy like Demidov, he could turn into a 75 point guy!! I'm getting my panties all wet just thinking about the possibilities with Suzuki, Caufield, Slaf, Dach and Demidov.

I gotta say, even more than a week later, i'm still pumped about this pick. My question to y'all is; do you think Demidov will become a legit 40 goal/90 point player?

agreed! I think that if Suzuki, Caufield, Slaf, Dach and Demidov can all produce between 65 and 85 points per season, we could have a contender. Let's just not forget that our defence will have to be good as well (Guhle, Mailloux, Reinbacher, Hutson, Xhekaj) will all have to be good offensively and defensively.

Yeah, that was ugly last night in Boston, but with a young team, it is expected. I don't think anyone really thought the Habs would be making the playoffs this year. As long as there is some kind of progression (compared to last year) I think everything will be fine!

I think that the key with Gallagher moving forward will be to keep his playing time below 14 minutes per game! That way, we can get the most out of him!

May the hockey gods bless Guhle. I'm really liking this kid!

Oh well. There goes the shutout for Monty!

Ŵhat a goal b Caufield! Everyone keeps saying that he's gonna score 50goals, but I just couldn't get myself to believe it. Mostly because I haven't seen a Habs player score 50 since Richer in 1989! The more I see him play, the more i'm convinced he's gonna score 50!!

jezus christ. We were leading by two goals with 8 minutes to go and weAllenchoked!

Oh baby! Habs PP coming up!

At least we get one point! Not too bad!

####ing Matthews! I THink that had Monty Started this game, it would be 5-3 for the Habs!

That was a bullshit call on Evans...and of course, the LEafs score!

Now that the shock factor is no longer an issue, I don't have a problem with this pick. I just hope that MIchkov or Leonard won't become superstars in the league. I think Reinbacher will be a good second pairing D-man who can play big minutes. Who knows, maybe he and Hutson will be our #1 and #2 for many years to come on the first pairing! As with every draft, time will tell!