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    2023-24 NHL discussion thread

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    20 hours ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:

     

    You’re not wrong - there was Game 7 OT in the 1986 Semi-Finals, for instance, with Claude Lemieux scoring on the backhand. A forgotten classic. The Whalers had this thing where they always, always played us really tough, even if they were way below us in the standings. They were an example of what I think of as “asymmetrical rivals,” meaning they got way more cranked up to play us than we did to play them. The Ottawa Senators have always been the same way (which is one reason I hate that franchise). For many years - like decades - the same was true of the Leafs, who were geed up by their idiot media to be all pumped to play the Habs, while, from the Habs POV, we hadn’t played a meaningful game against them in decades.

     

    For all of that, I kinda miss the Whalers. They had a great team name, great unis, and represented an earlier model of the NHL where non-glamourous working class cities could still get franchises. They were closer to the NHL that had the Cleveland Barons in it than the NHL of the VGK.


    I know I’ve written about that game 7 OT before. 
     

    That game was the most gut clenching one of the 86’ cup run. 
     

    Now, as someone who lives in CT and about 25 min from Hartford I would love nothing more than if the whalers were indeed still around. 
     

    But rest assured, working class Hartford has turned into a horrible city. 
     

     

    Game 14 Bruins at Montreal Sat Nov 11 7pm

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    7 minutes ago, Sir_Boagalott said:

    Annoyingly, I missed the majority of this game but I did see Bos 1st goal within the 1st 30 secs of the game.  That was rather unfortunate but turned out to not matter.  Luckily, my feed started to play right when OT began.

     

     

    I find they tend to do decent with puck control dating back to last year.  MSL seems to have taught them when they're taking the puck up ice if there is no play pass it back.  That is a good strategy because it improves puck possession and proactively prevents turnovers.

     

     

    I can understand both arguments but ultimately side with keeping Gally with Monahan and Pearson.  Gally's contract has been a boat anchor so its more important to see him be productive.  Plus, they're both ufa's and can potentially be resigned for good deals so I'd keep that line together and bring them back because they are defensively sound and could end getting 150+ pts.  Either way, they absolutely need veteran players to lead the youngsters and Monahan and Pearson are solid role guys.  If the Habs lose them the rebuild is guaranteed to continue because obviously they'd need to be replaced if they are not retained. 

     

    Ironically, I predicted the Habs would have at least 6 guys with 50+ points and that included Dach who is out and Slaf who wont - but Gally and Pearson could hit 50 so my prediction might still be right.  

     

     

     

     

     

     

     


    If Gallagher pots 50 points I’ll (gladly) eat my shorts. 

    2023-24 NHL discussion thread

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    Having taken the trip to Nashville last year with my two young boys I can safely say we are all devastated. 
     

    Having the awards and draft back to back was gold. 
     

    Walking the streets and running into reporters, players and upper level management was a great experience. 
     

    It helped humanize both players and the league. 
     

    Might it still be fun?  Perhaps; but knowing the NHL decision makers I’m not holding my breath. 

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    2023-24 NHL discussion thread

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    3 hours ago, hab29RETIRED said:

    I think he can be a combination of Souray and Odelin - offensive/big shot and defensively responsible. He also seems to have the drive to develop into a dependable 2nd pairing dman on a GOOD, and not just because there are injuries and we have no one else. You can’t teach drive and resolve, and he has it in spades.


    Lyle Odelein might be the best comparison I’ve heard of yet. 
     

     

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    2023-24 NHL discussion thread

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    22 hours ago, hab29RETIRED said:

    So we have a  new Souray  (hopefully will be better and not be a pylon on defence like Souray was). Now we just need one our prospects to be the new Markov!

     

    Can't believe people are still sleeping on him.

     

    Considering his lack of experience in the league he seems very poised and confident.  

     

    Supremely underrated imo.

    Game #5 Oct. 23, Canadiens vs Sabres, 7 PM

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    Scrappy little team I tell ya!!

     

    Savard got blitzed on that last PK. Two massively painful blocked shots and a rogue skate blade to boot. 
     

    if Pearson and Monahan stay healthy they will bring back a great return. 
     

    Then again, at this pace we might not wanna move them. 
     

    Allen was locked in, d corp was on point. 
     

    Xhekaj continues to be very underrated imo. 

    Game 1 - Montréal vs. Toronto ... 7 p.m. - 2023-10-11

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    Mark my words. Gallagher is done. 
     

    I know it’s one game but good grief has he aged. 
     

    This game left me with a pit in my stomach. Cannot for the life of me understand the need to go into a full shell at 6 vs 5. 
     

    Apply some damn pressure already!

     

    Slaf passed the eye test tonight. Hopefully he can build on that. 
     

    very impressed with Arber once again. 

    God I hate losing to the leafs. 

     

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    Permanent Trade Proposal Thread

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    7 hours ago, dlbalr said:

    I have to admit, I'm a bit surprised that DeSmith hasn't been moved yet.  Looking around the league, Tampa Bay seems like they might be the best fit for them but they're $73,333 over their LTIR ceiling which makes a move hard to make.  I think I've found a workaround:

     

    To Tampa Bay:

    G Casey DeSmith (one year, $1.8M)

     

    To Montreal:

    D Philippe Myers (one year, $1.4M)

    Small something (2025 fifth-round pick comes to mind; DeSmith's value just isn't that high right now)

     

    Myers is projected to be on Tampa's books at $250,000 with him presumed to be in the minors.  But if Tampa does this move, waives their projected backup (Jonas Johansson), and waives the corpse of Zach Bogosian, they'd free up exactly $75,000 in space.  That would get them in cap compliance and get a much better second-string goalie, all at the cost of a small something since the other two guys aren't all that good anyway.

     

    For Montreal, the move frees up $1.55M in cap space now, assuming Myers is waived and buried in Laval.  That makes it easier to get to Day One cap compliance with Price on the roster, allowing them to use in-season LTIR.  He'd be a decent blueliner for the Rocket while giving them some RD insurance amidst the Wideman injury speculation.  It also would allow them to get at least a small positive value return for a piece they probably didn't want to take on in the first place.  Not a great return but it checks some boxes for both sides.

    I swear Brian if this comes to fruition..

    Habs Pre-season 2023-2024

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    I own a pizza bar one town over from Quinnipiac University and have a lot of QU students that frequent here and work here as well. 
     

    Two of my bartenders knew Ty personally. One managed the campus watering hole and the other was an Ice Cat. Both took classes with him. 
     

    Common thread from both of them was that he was arrogant, cocky and full of himself. 
     

    He was THE star of that team two years ago and chose to go to Wisconsin last year.
     

    Lo and behold QU wins the national championship.  That might have hurt his ego too. 
     

    Not saying any of this is related but thought is was interesting to have some insight from people who had classes and hung out with him. 

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