[Friday October 9th 2020 Free agency]

37 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:

I think that "cautious optimism" should be the watchword.

 

The team we have right now is, in a sense, built for the playoffs. We have big, strong, hard-to-play-against guys on D, an elite puckmover in Petry, and decent depth in Mete and Romanov. We have an ace goalie and an actually legit backup. At FW, we have no stars, but we do have five potential top-9 FWs who fit the bill of in-your-face tough grind-em-down matchups in Gally, Anderson, Armia, Danault, and Kotkaniemi.

 

The question to my mind is not whether this team can do damage in the playoffs; I think it can. The question is whether it can get to the playoffs in the first place. I'm pretty confident that Suzuki will be fine, but like most sophomores he will probably have his ups and downs; and if the downs occur at key times it could prove costly.

 

And a great deal rides on Kotkaniemi. If KK plays in beast mode like he did for those 10 post-season games, then I'll say right now this group will, barring wildfire injuries, make the playoffs. But if he falters, suddenly we will be exposed as a team with only one experienced C and not a ton of offensive talent.

 

That is an awful lot riding on a kid who has really done nothing up to this point in his NHL career.

 

So, cautious optimism. No more than that.

We should poll HW on this. Playoffs or no.

 

Would be interesting to see the results.

[Friday October 9th 2020 Free agency]

With Suzuki and Kotkaniemi firmly entrenched, Anderson and Romanov to join and potentially Caufield. This team is completely different from October of last year.

[Friday October 9th 2020 Free agency]

How about doing nothing?

 

We’re a playoff team right now. Save the money for trade deadline. Make big move. Win Cup.

 

Who’s with me? 

[Josh Anderson Signed to a 7 year 38.5 million$ Contract!]

5.3 left for cap space.

 

Any big move requires money going out now I would assume.

[Josh Anderson Signed to a 7 year 38.5 million$ Contract!]

1 minute ago, habs#4,9,10,33 said:

I’m a little surprised at AAV 5.5m. When we’re going full term at 7 years and COVID 19 discount apparently treading in NHL 

There’s a possibility that a big ticket UFA will have to wait tmrw. Lots of teams hurting for cap space.

[Josh Anderson Signed to a 7 year 38.5 million$ Contract!]

Wow. Like an Owen Wilson wowwww

[Draft Day Discussion]

We have a trade to announce!

 

Just kidding.... I just like the way that sounds.

[Domi for Anderson]

10 minutes ago, Habsfan89 said:

On his feet lol 😂😎😜

Can we get a thread absolutely jammed with dad jokes? Asking for a friend.

[Domi for Anderson]

How does Anderson skate?

[Habs buy out Alzner]

Nice.  

Is this foreplay for something a little more exciting?

[2020 NHL draft]

Excited for tmrw night.

 

I think we’re on the verge of a legitimate cup window. Many stars have aligned for us and and MB has to pounce in one way or another.

[Trade: Jake Allen acquired for a 3rd-round pick]

16 minutes ago, Habsfan89 said:

Our D isn't close to as good as the Blues. Allen is a better back yes, probely the best we have had here since we traded away Halak. But that won't guarantee us a playoffs because theirs a lot of different factor's one of which is our D isn't the blues D.

 

I thought our D could be really good next year. One of the sure bright spots.

 

Chiarot Weber

Kulak Petry

Romanov Fleury/Juulsen

Mete

[Trade: Jake Allen acquired for a 3rd-round pick]

I like it.

 

With Price now being 33, this is a big deal. I also understand that the 20-21 season will not start until Dec. 1 - at the earliest- however an 82 game schedule remains on tap.

[GAME 6: Flyers at Habs, 7 PM on 21 August]

2 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:

Like I said...puck luck.

 

Hockey gods are punishing us for our unearned playoff entry.

 

Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.

you didn’t watch Dallas and Calgary last night?

[GAME 6: Flyers at Habs, 7 PM on 21 August]

Well shit

[GAME 6: Flyers at Habs, 7 PM on 21 August]

I have to say that MB is playing Vigneault like a flute.

 

Much like I expect our forwards to play Gosti.

[GAME 6: Flyers at Habs, 7 PM on 21 August]

Fanatic:

 

Someone who redoubles his efforts when he has forgotten his aim.
 

Go Hans Go!

[Injury news]

23 minutes ago, PMAC said:

Lavoie reporting that Gallagher does indeed have a broken jaw. ^%@!*&^%$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Niskanen, Vignault and that POS Chris Lee.

 

I wonder if he will still play? 

Surgical repair required.

 

Gally is out indefinitely 

[GAME 5: Habs at Flyers, 8 PM on 19 August]

####.

[GAME 5: Habs at Flyers, 8 PM on 19 August]

First g

13 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:

 

I think what happens is that when Philly falls behind, they have to open up - but when they do that, our speed kills them and they get scored on in bunches.

 

The key, therefore, is to break that goose-egg. Make them play our game rather than the reverse.

 

First goal has won every game.

[GAME 5: Habs at Flyers, 8 PM on 19 August]

CT scheduled for Gallagher this afternoon.

 

Hope it comes back negative.

[GAME 5: Habs at Flyers, 8 PM on 19 August]

Any chance the “broken jaw” is gamesmanship?

 

Given the choice, I’d prefer Gally in over Niskanen out.

[GAME 5: Habs at Flyers, 8 PM on 19 August]

16 minutes ago, illWill said:

What a read and then dish by Drouin to find Suzuki for the game winner. So satisfying to see a goal there rather than hitting a post or missing wide 

 JD’s pass was on point but THE PATIENCE by the Big Nick. Very un-rookie.

[GAME 5: Habs at Flyers, 8 PM on 19 August]

Fanatic:

 

Someone who redoubles his efforts when he has forgotten his aim.
 

Go Hans Go!

 

[Game 4, Flyers vs Habs, 3 PM]

We need a mule - that doesn’t play net. Someone to put the team on their back.