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Personally, I’m THRILLED about leafs in round 1. Habs are going to be better than they have been in weeks ... healthy, rested, AND COACHED (finally getting practice time). Also, underdogs with something to prove. Vets who have won the cup and know what it takes. plus - we know - the road out of the North goes through Toronto ... I’d rather play them rested, coached and healthy in round 1 than in round 2 and worn down after handling the Oil in round 1. this is a great set up. I actually can’t think of a better one that doesn’t include massive season ending injuries to Matthews, Marner, McDavid and any other superstar opponent.

True, but when we look at the stats, we are looking at the full season to date stats, not just from the last 2 weeks. for most of the season, Winnipeg’s offense was right up there.

Noting the absence of Drouin on that list. Hoping he is doing well.

Belzile over Gustaf is interesting. and Caufield with Staal & Perry ... a line with a couple of potential HoFers ... pity it isn’t the Perry or Staal of 10 years ago, but still ... I hope he soaks in what he can!

I’m on the fence with Ducharme. I said he hasn’t earned a contract for next year, but I am interested to see how the team would look if he had a training camp/systems practices. can he be interim again next year?? Lol that said, since the team has been approx .500 since he took over, I’d have an eye to who becomes available in the off-season (realizing French is an issue and that it is unlikely MB is allowed to hire another coach, so new coach means new GM) anyhoo - go Habs! Let’s get a win!!! Tatar is underrated so his addition is good! Helps push more scoring to all 4 lines again. Frolik has been working hard out there, but he isn’t showing up on the score sheet, and LOTS of his passes seemed to miss the tape to me.

In a way - maybe that 3rd goal will piss them off enough to actually show up for the 3rd period. To be out worked over and over by the Sens is getting old.

What a difference a week makes! Instead of looking over our shoulders, we can root for the Flames and Canucks to win their games tonight and tomorrow against the Jets and Oilers.

I’m blaming the reverse retro jerseys! ever since Feb 4 vs the Sens when our beloved bleu blanc rouge emphasized the BLEU! They conjured up the ghost of hated Maple Leafs past! it was wrong to make blue the primary color. we must now offer a sacrifice.

Perhaps I missed this last game (or a couple of games ago ...) but it interesting and telling to see Perry with the A. He has gone from unemployed to taxi squad to 4th liner to top 9 to A and the season isn’t even over yet. he is an impressive player. Love his game. Brilliant addition that must be paying off more than anyone (re. MB) could have imagined.

Ya / 22 is a great number for our new sniper!

I think he will have a long NHL career ... but as a 5,6,7 on an average team. If he gets in a top 4 again, it’s because it’s a crap team. He isn’t more than an injury fill-in on a top tier team.

So Reilly for Mete and a 3rd I’m just glad Mete is gone since he didn’t bring anything to the table other than a place holder.

When will we know what city is Vic’s new place residence?

I don’t mind at all making room for Merrill by risking losing Mete for nothing. Mete is a 7th d that does nothing notable. Doesn’t bring offense or shut down d. He just fills a spot. Merrill seems at least to be able to bring something to the table when he plays. this doesn’t fix the top 4 d issue, but it does solve the 6/7 D issue.

What is the contract? I know under a million per - but is he UFA or RFA?

Trade watch!!! Will Lehks remain???

I was wondering. I can’t find it anywhere.

I’d be glad for it to be postponed - losing KK, Armia and Toff is too much! That said - if the shoe was on the other foot, I’d be upset if it were postponed - I mean - isn’t this exactly what the taxi squad is for? To allow a team to ice a full team?

Keep away didn’t work. crap

I have never personally seen the problem with the timing of the Cammy trade. deals get finalized when they get finalized. I’m sure sometimes it happens during dinner, sometimes mid-practice, sometimes during a flight, sometimes over night, and so why not during a game. If a GM calls up MB during a game and says - we have a deal. Then there is a deal. Then what? Let Cammy keep playing, risk injury, and nix the deal? No - I pull him too. I actually think Waite’s timing is more questionable - like take your stuff and vanish. More like a dishonorable discharge. player trades are commodity trades and you need to pull the trigger while the asset is at its greatest value. An injured asset is no asset at all. coach firings can be managed and timed with more flexibility and concern for the person and relationships.

I had expected there to have been more of a rotation among the players given the condensed schedule. Like Tatar sitting or Lekhs was. I feel like Weber should have the night off now and then - everyone really. it’s not a benching but a resting. maybe the cap crunch made that impossible - but still - it’s something I expected and still think would be prudent.

I’m happy we aren’t retreading a fired coach - for a while, Habs seemed to find a coach and then they went on to success elsewhere. I’d like it if this time we have found a coach and he is able to find success HERE.

Bergy is definitely all in this season. that said - I think this firing is a mistake. Unless the locker room was a mess and CJ had lost the team, I don’t think this is the answer. had the Gally’s goal rightly counted, is CJ fired this morning? I don’t think so. The team is poised to rebound - but I’m not thinking the credit should go to the new coaching staff.

I hope it’s not a back breaker. Just as the Habs creativity was coming back, he lets in a soft one. sadly, soft goals DO completely undermine and render the spectacular saves as meaningless.

It’s like toffoli just said this shift - screw you, I’m gonna score.