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3 hours ago, Commandant said:
Mete got almost 19 minutes tonight
Call me crazy, but I believe Julien when he says the plan is for him to stay all season, not go 9 games and gone... but Mete has to earn it still. Tonight he looked like a guy who can earn it.I hope so, meat is always more impressive when it has staying power regardless of it's size
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Good test against a bottom feeder. Beaulieu top 2 D? Yikes
Hope meat has a good game.
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On 9/9/2017 at 0:00 PM, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:
Whether or not he actually beat a horse going full-throttle (which i doubt), Weber is in fact a very strong, fast skater. I remember seeing footage of him almost catching Paul Byron in a footrace. What he is not - and what will likely prove to be an increasing Achilles' Heel as he enters his career back-9 - is quick. It's quickness, nimbleness, that defencemen need down low and to fend off fleet-footed forwards.
Of course the heavier man is going to be slower off the mark than a smaller one. Same theory with cars. Big heavy muscle cars may have the power and top speed advantage but they'll get smoked in very short races. You can see it in the race. Weber gets ahead first and the horse nearly catches him. Can't change the laws of physics, you know, over coming inertia an such. He compensates down low with his reach, strength and hockey sense. He never had quickness yet he's a top D playing this way.
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Pacioretty-Galchenyuk-Drouin
This line will be a force and I'm excited to see it happen.
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Nick Holden from the Rangers is available apparently. He's a mobile D with good offensive numbers but Ranges want a centre but maybe something could be worked out. What could be offered from this roster. Obviously we couldn't send them a centre.
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33 minutes ago, DON said:
Markov in blue and white would be hard to picture.
http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Mike-Augello/Leafs-should-move-in-on-Andrei-Markov/120/86616
Marky looks pretty slow doing that drill and he's winded at the end but what can you expect when pushing 40. Still want him back.
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Let the tirades commence
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1 hour ago, Link67 said:
As far as i'm concerned, Schlemko replaced Beaulieu for less and brings a similar game. Alzner replaced Emelin for similar dollars and a similar game but more effective.
Now its either Markov, or whoever is going to replace him, I keep seeing the mindset that Alzner is coming to replace Markov but he is not, He is replacing Emelin. We lost Emelin for nothing and we gained Alzner for nothing. Safe to say I'd rather have Alzner playing where Emelin was supposed to slot in all day any day.
Its easy to turn this signing negative by twisting it around as Alzner replacles Markov but that is insanity, they are completely different players. I doubt very seriously that MB thinks Alzner will slot in everywhere Markov did, on the top Pair, on the PP, and not play any PK. Look at it that way and ask yourself if it is even possible other than blinding yourself to biased levels of hate for MB, that he could possibly think that. Alzner is coming in to be a physical stay at home presence who can log huge minutes on the PK and eat minutes against top players when paired with a puck mover. Does that sound ANYTHING like what Markov would be asked to do if he was still here? or does it sound like what Emelin would be asked to do if he was still here?
Come on guys..
Best post I've read here in a long time! In a sea of negativity and chicken little thinking practised here, this is a shining example of level headed reasoning and unbiased logic. What a better forum this would be with this type of attitude instead of the whining bitch fests that are found all too often here. You get a +1 from me.
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59 minutes ago, Lovett's Magnatones said:
Karl Alzner sucks.
Excuse my ignorance of the forum personalities here but what is up with this guy? I've yet to hear a positive comment from him. Is this some kind of joke or are you really this negative about everything? Considering putting him on ignore.
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2 hours ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:
MaxPac is not exactly garbage from a goal-scoring POV. Neither are Drouin or Galy. Once again, people devalue play-making as a huge offensive asset.
Given how thin this organization is - how lacking in 'surplus' assets that it can trade away in order to bring back grade-A pieces, without decimating the current roster or the future - we may not be in a position to choose between a temporary band-aid and a long-term solution. In other words, it may be better to add Jumbo Joe without losing other assets, than to sacrifice the kind of talent and picks/prospects we'd have to give up to get a Tavares (even assuming we have the assets that could attract the Isles). E.g., no doubt Drouin + Galy could get us Tavares. But it's not clear that's an upgrade, overall, for the team. Band-aids are better than nothing and also better than fire-bombing the organization in order to attain a coveted piece.
That's pretty much what I was saying there Cuke
Joe is a great play maker and I'm not devaluing that, especially since we don't have one since Davy left (say what you will about him, you can't fault him for not having that ability). What I'm saying is if we lose 2 of our best scorers, Chuck for a D and Radulov walks, we're going to be awful thin on offence again so having big Joe won't help much. I agree a long term solution would be better but it's not feasible. I'll take a serviceable play maker like Thornton to tide us over for now.
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1 hour ago, illWill said:
Sounds like an easy way to solve a problem in the top 6. I'd welcome Jumbo Joe with open arms
OK, that would work short term but still just a band aid solution. It might be good enough to put this team over the top during this 'window period' with the condition that we keep Chuck & Rad or at least get similar offense from replacements. Joe's 7 goals aren't going to do it on it's own. He needs someone to pass the puck to, poor old bugger.
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32 minutes ago, JGC21 said:
Hmmm, it will be interesting to see what MB does with Markov and Radu. I can't see him caving on their ask of a 2-year and a 6-year contract, respectively. Does he let them walk?
Markov isn't going anywhere. Not so sure about Radulov.
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8 hours ago, illWill said:
Crosby seems a bit off mentally since his concussion in the playoffs. In my opinion he is playing with fire by continuing his career
I've noticed he's a bit off as well. For the most part he seems emotionless. He was like a robot at the awards, his facial expression never changing even when Fleury came on stage. He doesn't have the fire he used to have when he plays either like nothing bothers him and other players don't get under his skin like they used to. Probably has some form of brain damage already.
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10 minutes ago, Stogey24 said:
Man oh man. Galchenyuk rumours are swirling like crazy. Every team seems to be in on him. Maybe that should tell you something Marc...
Yeah it means either keep him or get a top line centre for him.
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OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ok you can delete this now
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Still think the biggest need on this team is a legitimate #1 centre
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51 minutes ago, PMAC said:
It might work because Julien will be the coach instead of Lefebvre ?
Yes, that
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3 hours ago, Commandant said:
If Hudon at C didn't work in the AHL and they stopped the experiment, why is it going to work in the NHL?
Why not? Open your mind a little
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30 minutes ago, dlbalr said:
Here's the pool link: http://www.habsworld.net/2017/06/hw-expansion-draft-pool/
Hudon isn't really a centre though. They tried it for a bit in 2015-16 and it didn't go anywhere. He may have had the odd game this season there by default but he was predominantly a left winger. Even if Vegas doesn't take him, he's not a candidate for the 2C spot.
I think it would be worth a try seeing as he has experience in the position and there's a lack of anyone else to try at centre. If it works then it's a great gamble that pays off. He's a playmaker first and he's defensively responsible. Put him between two scorers and you got a good 2nd line. Plus getting rid of Shaw's contract would make keeping Hudon protected even more sensible.
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I don't like the idea of losing Hudon who has the ability to play centre. He could potentially fill the #2 spot with a small cap hit but he never will get a chance now unless Vegas goes another direction. Shaw did nothing for us and getting rid of that salary would have left more options open.
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3 hours ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:
We will have to wait and see if this is a good trade or not.
If this means that MB doesn't sign Radulov then it's a bust.
If this means that Drouin replaces Galchenyuk then it's a bust.
If we trade Galchenyuk for a defenseman then this trade is dumb. Sergachev would have had an impact with us next season.
If this is part of win now and we sign Radulov and keep Galchenuk then I think it is a good trade. A reasonable risk in loosing what might be a franchise defenseman for a legitimate chance to win right now with some good pieces.
You've echoed what I'm thinking. If we're going to lose Rad or trade Gal for another defenseman, then this deal looks like a whole lot of fancy shuffling without actually accomplishing anything. We meed offence, that's clear. To replace one guy with another one with the same point potential seems useless unless there is something else in the works.
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I'm still pissed at Mario Trembley
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On 6/6/2017 at 4:14 PM, Commandant said:
Martinsen can skate
Martinsen can hit.
His positional play, defensively is a train wreck.
For such a big body, he doesn't win board battles.
I don't see an NHL player in him.
You can't teach athletic ability to skate or size to hit effectively but defensive positioning is a learned talent and he's still fairly young. He has the potential to be a serviceable 4th liner if this organization has the ability to get him there is another question.
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Team gave a great effort, ran out of energy and lost in overtime. Could of went either way but the series is far from over. Is there any voice of reason on this pathetic hockey forum? Let's make magical trades and bring in Stamkos and Crosby for Carr and Ott and then trade Pacioretty for a bag of shyte because didn't score all those goals over the years - that was a mass illusion. Coming here and reading these negative comments from spoiled brats that think they know anything puts a real downer on being a Habs fan. You want a dominant team that is a cup favourite every year? Quite simple. Tank for about 6/7 years, collect the best players available at the draft and go from there. Is that what you want? A whole bunch of you need a reality check like you wouldn't believe. Either that or you're a bunch of 12 yr olds that need more t!tty time from mommy.
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Who's to blame when it comes to Galchenyuk?
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They have to trade this guy ASAP before he becomes the league joke. I see a player that started with a lot of promise but has steadily gotten worse over the last 3 seasons. No matter who's to blame but he isn't going to pan out in Hab land. When I see him continually pass the puck to the opponent, I sometimes think he is purposely playing bad so he can get his ass out of there as fast as he can and I don't really blame him. It's over, most importantly I think it's over in his own mind and I don't think he has the mental fortitude to overcome it. Trading for Duchene is the best thing that could happen now and Bergevin needs to make it happen soon before his worth is dramatically lower. He's a one dimensional player with a great shot and with the right centre he could hit 30 again but not in Montreal.