hockeyrealist

Commandant can get riggety wrecked! So glad you augmented the conversation with insults and vulgarity, you really added to the discussion and did exactly what you bitch about in others. Lick #### y’ole fart.

You obviously chose to ignore the numerous times I post that mentions a quality article, quality observation or solid theory. I am not the first user on the site you’ve caused problems with, insult, accuse of bad behaviour that you yourself partake in as well. Ever thought perhaps you’re the problem and just projecting your own failings onto others? ******************************************************************.

You must have been using a browser with ad blockers then b/c it was impossible not to notice the full page pop ups that required action to close before landing on the desired page. There would be one when loading the main site page, another when linking to the forum, another when going to post and another when going to make an edit. That’s what brought me to bring it up. I am well-versed in the economics of web hosting, but it was extreme. It appears to have been remedied, am grateful someone gives a crap about user experience..

No full page pop-ups anymore. Seems like something changed and I am Happy for that. If it was a direct action to make such a change, thanks for listening to the powers-that-be.

just for that, you get to have some more. and just because someone doesn’t always agree with the brass doesn’t make me an *******. But again, it’s OK for you to say shit like that (calling me an *******) and throw out insulting terms as long as no one else offends your delicate sensibilities eh? Guess what, you’re an ******* too! We all get one! EABOD bud.

Anyone else finding the increase in ads, especially full page pop-ups, annoying? I can live with scrolling a little farther to get to content, but forcing me to deal with pop ups multiple times to navigate 2-3 pages is annoying AF and appears greedy. i understand sites cost money and time to maintain & manage but this has seriously degraded the user experience. It is to the point I will likely cease using the site, remove the bookmark. I’ve been a Habs fan since before I learned of this site and managed OK, although the past many years I’ve come to rely on this site for my Habs specific news and views. While I get that may nothing to most, a customer experience plummeting from 9/10 to 2/10 should be alarming to the business minds at work on these decisions. The site is usually part of my daily pleasure reading, it is not longer a pleasure with these changes to the advertising model. You’ve gone way too far. When editing a word, had to go through another pop-up, that’s 4 in the 5-6 pages I’ve accessed today. Total BS.

Well said, feel the same. with the time to could take to integrate a player like Zegras, may as well pencil in a prospect for the top 6 spot he’d fill and have similar time line. No way he arrives, gels, produces enough to make a difference in next 2-3 seasons. An offensive talent prospect with the right attitude, gestated in the current culture would be a smarter gamble imo and still arrive in time for when the games matter. Wish that was sooner, but cautiously optimistic we’ve still got 3-4 seasons of middling/pushing for playoffs before we are yearly participants in the dance for a window of unknown duration.

Complete garbage article. The “writer” admits he dislikes players, shows disdain for them. There is no room for bias in writing a published piece, as opposed to ranting on a forum. Foolish grades aside the piss poor article is also too late to be relevant or care about. We are almost mid way through the playoffs, Habs have been done for weeks. With this much time having passed since season ended you’d think there would be a lot more insight. That and the increased amount of adverts and the placement of the adverts has me disliking the site atm.

Me no likey. As broken down earlier in another post, I wouldn’t do CC for Zegras. We have a known commodity in CC, who has excellent chemistry with our captain and future stud Slaf. He is an excellent team player who has shown to rise to big occasions, he has the desire to improve his all around game and the ability/work ethic to do it, so I believe he has the same high end offensive potential as Zegras but will be a better 200 foot player, better teammate, better playoff performer. I take the known commodity all day long, Zegras made some news and highlights, is obv talented but is now tainted by losses after losses, has zero playoff history and a lot of unknowns about his professionalism, personality, work ethic, and “clutch” performance. We know CC has all of these is spades. You don’t trade a known performer for potential performer. I’m not shitting on Zegras here, just stating there is a lot of unknowns and his NHL career doesn’t scream difference maker, I hate that he’s been on a loser for so long already as well. The Ducks have had zero internal competition, minimal media exposure, zero expectations. I see him as below CC, Suzuki and I see Dach and or Newhook becoming a more valuable player than Zegras over course of their careers. I see Zegras as a lot of sizzle and little steak. Moving to rest of proposal. Mailloux is a god damn stud. He finished tops in AHL d scoring and tied for 7th overall in scoring in his first season. Someone he was tied with: Shane Wright. Shane the touted prospect and high pick who could very well represent what you’d get with a top 5 pick. Mailloux will be an NHL all star at some point, he will be a 50-60 point dman and if properly paired with someone defensively minded (like Guhle) he will not be a liability. He is that good and getting better. His defensive game improved this season and given the limited action he had over prior two seasons, I believe there are strong signs that he has the tools and desire to improve all around. While he has a flawed past, since he’s been a Hab he has done nothing but prove he has grown and improved, and can play wicked good hockey. Big. Mobile. Aggressive. Yessir. And again, why trade a known, high-value commodity with huge potential for a gamble on an even bigger unknown in draft picks? And throw in another pick from our side to boot? Sorry, but I can shenanigans on this proposal. Why are people saying this is a fair trade? It’s a foolish move by Habs. CC and Mailloux are huge parts of the extended playoff/championship push that begins in 25/26 imo.

Slaf was also an “ass hat” (since you like that term) for the first two months of the season, he wasn’t playing like he belonged in league at start of year. He turned into a viable top 6 option and obv we are all happy for that. point being, Things change, banking on them staying the same is futile.

I’d go so far as to say the management and coaching staff had too much belief in Drouin, not the opposite as was stated in previous post. He was brought in with high expectations, traded for a big piece to get him here, moved to C, playing PP1 and top 6. The extra pressure from this belief is likely what led to his mental health issues (could have contributed to physical well being also) and exit from Mtl. He wa definitely no victim in Mtl and anyone trying to paint it that way either has an agenda or doesn’t know squat.

Terrible idea. Baron is no good and will be even less room for him than there is now.

“Evans - a guy who creates offense” surely you jest. He scores once every three months and chips in a second assist once every two months. Sick of people acting like this guy has more to offer, we’ve seen him enough to know he is what he is. And he definitely is not an offer I’ve created, jebus that is just making stuff up to pile onto other players, what a complete load of BS

Mattheson is not who you want showing young D how to play in the NHL. He is not a sound defensive player, nor is he good positionally. Given the team has no business trying to win games I do not see the value in him on the roster, holding up a spot, demonstrating that offense allows mistakes to be accepted and generally showing how not to be in position. Due to his skating he makes up for most of these mental issues, but again that is not who you want demonstrating the way to young D. I don’t believe it is coincidence that Guhle has plateaued while partnered with him. I believe Guhle’s game is going to suffer long term because of it. I already notice him playing worse defensively, his gap control has gotten worse but that may be because he is worried Mattheson is gonna decide to play rover (even on d assignments) and Guhle has to accommodate.

Montembeault blew this one. Worst rebound control I’ve seen in a long time, not a great sign for a goalie we are pinning hopes on.