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GDT Game #11 Habs at Washington Oct 31 7pm
huzer replied to Prime Minister Koivu's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
I get getting the puck to the hot hand, but Caufield was so wide, playing like it was a 5-4, that it gave Lindgren ample time to get across the crease on a few of those plays. I didn't see any of the lateral movement to open up more space. -
GDT GDT Game #7 Rangers at Montreal 7pm Tues. Oct. 22
huzer replied to Prime Minister Koivu's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
I wasn't quite being literal with Monahan. It's more about the team missing that capable veteran presence that he brought to a young team rather than actively pursuing a replacement veteran. I guess I should've said "amongst many things, one thing the team misses is Monahan". Yes, the pick Monahan returned that yielded Hage was (hopefully) beneficial. I guess I shouldn't make offhand comments without context. Anyway, I know the product I'm watching on the ice definitely appears to be completely discombobulated. The pre-season comment of being in the mix for the playoffs seems as likely as Price suiting up this year. -
GDT GDT Game #7 Rangers at Montreal 7pm Tues. Oct. 22
huzer replied to Prime Minister Koivu's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
Don't forget freeing on the $4M+ on retained salary, too. I agree with you. For all the folks that want Beck, Roy, and Reinbacher to take their spots, the team would then most likely be even worse next year. We need another Monahan. -
He doesn't seem to put himself in a position to get blown up, at least. I'm more concerned about Guhle lasting than I am Hutson.
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GDT Game #5: Thursday 17 October, 7 PM: LA Kings at Canadiens
huzer replied to tomh009's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
I'll give them a pass right now, because they have 11 ES pts and 2 PP pts. That second trio has 4 total pts and is -17, combined. Anyway, it's a struggle for the entire team right now, and while I'm sure everyone was hoping for a more cohesive start, it's still a very young and very inexperienced team. -
GDT Game #5: Thursday 17 October, 7 PM: LA Kings at Canadiens
huzer replied to tomh009's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
That game was a dumpster fire in our own end for long stretches. Once Matheson went down, the team was left with 5 defenseman. Combine the total games played of 4 of them (Xhejak, Barron, Hutson, Guhle), and you still don't even get to 50% of Savard's amount of GP. Yikes. Sub in Struble if Matheson can't go next game and you STILL don't reach 400 combined NHL gp from those 5 youngsters. I don't like Newhook with Dach. I would try the season ending line last year of Armia-Newhook-Gallagher. Man, that Laine injury really stinks. Of course, we have no idea how two players that missed nearly the entirety of the last season would've meshed, but it sure would've been nice to see! -
I know LTIR has been beaten to death, but I think one simple solution is a rule similar to the NFL. If a player is on IR prior to the start of the season, that player is ineligible for the season, and they do not count against the cap/roster. Not to say, for example, a player with a tweaked ankle HAS to sit out the season if they start the year injured (you just don't IR him prior to league start), but a legitimate season ending injury (Krug, Backstrom, Weber, Price, etc). LTIR and its benefits (or drawbacks) can be used for players expected to return.
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Paying a one-way NHL contract that doesn't count towards the cap isn't in the CBA either. Anyway, we can agree to disagree on this one. Simply put, it should be a contract termination.
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I understand the arguments behind the situation. On a human level, I get it. On a business/competitive level, I don't agree with it. Let every team slide their LTI-Retired contracts off the books, or go through with the "this looks bad" termination. Heaven forbid Vegas gets egg on their face. They already have the appearance of preferential treatment, so let's go ahead and reinforce that pubic perception.
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I don't doubt at all that there are personal nuances to the situation that make it unique. However, from a business standpoint of icing the best possible product on the ice, the decision behind this unique situation is beneficial to the team. A contract just magically disappears from being counted. As a competitor, I'm pissed. Because my LTIR player doesn't have "unique circumstances", we get penalized?
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2024 Training Camp and Rookie Camp
huzer replied to Prime Minister Koivu's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
Go to 4v4 preseason games for more open ice. Fewer preseason games so teams don't have to have high roster counts, which would naturally eliminate some of the scrubs. Journeyman AHL guys don't need preseason evals. -
Provable career ending LTIR should come off the cap period. But yeah, precedent sent. Price and the Habs should agree to him no-showing next year, go off grid, instant no LTIR, and he gets paid.
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Nor did I, but admittedly only caught 1/2 of the interview. Seems it'd be more prevalent in media articles if true. The media loves to speculate about future moves.
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Trade Habs acquire Patrik Laine +2026 2nd for Jordan Harris
huzer replied to Helmethead's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
I wasn't arguing anything. Top players can also elevate the games of others. That doesn't mean Lehky himself isn't good. But Lehky+MacKinnon are likely a better duo than Lehky+Dvorak. Simply put, I think Colorado is a better place for Lehky than Montreal, I don't think he would've had the same opportunity here. -
Trade Habs acquire Patrik Laine +2026 2nd for Jordan Harris
huzer replied to Helmethead's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
Drouin looks pretty solid with MacKinnon, too. Just sayin'. Lehkonen is a good player, but I don't think he would've become a 65 pt player in Montreal. I think he was destined to remain a checking third liner with some upside had he stayed here. The change of scenery has definitely benefited him. And while oft-injured himself, he's also benefitted from other players (Drouin, Landeskog, Nichushkin) being injured or off-roster as well.