Psycing Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Got another question up for debate: Who will be the Habs biggest "X-Factor" this season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Much like quarterbacks in the NFL, it always comes down to the goalie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meller93 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Montreal finished 4th in the league last year with price having a mediocre year. If goalies are always the X-factor what would they have done with him having a stellar year? I think the bottom line is that there isn't one "X-factor", what made the Habs a dominant team last year was, well, the "team." They really bought in last year. I guess the x-factor is playing the no excuses, everyone is held accountable type of game that they all hopped on board for last year. Because the Habs ALL did it last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Markov. It's always Markov. If Markov is Markov than the Habs will do well. If Markov isn't Markov than the Habs will suck. It's Markov. Markov. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neech Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I say it's Galchenyuk. He could have a dazzling sophomore season, or it could be more of a gradual progression from his rookie year. With Markov we know what to expect. He's either Markov or injured (at which point he ceases to be Markov). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Parros: Poised for a breakthrough in the NHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 The x-factor? Peter David. Deeply into the fly-by's. Eller. Is he going to continue to improve by leaps and bounds, or is he going to peak and become a solid 2/3 guy. I think he has the skills to pop up to a 1/2, particularly since his physicality should be much improved with his off-ice conditioning this past summer. If he gets to an All-Star level he could very well elevate the whole club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Did anyone notice that the team with all the euros and french players is losing the intersquad scrimmages? Food for thought... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Did anyone notice that the team with all the euros and french players is losing the intersquad scrimmages? Food for thought... Because intersquad scrimmages matter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakiqc Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Briere ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Markov. It's always Markov. If Markov is Markov than the Habs will do well. If Markov isn't Markov than the Habs will suck. It's Markov. Markov. Ding ding ding! We have a WINNAAAAHHH. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Because intersquad scrimmages matter...Don Cherry and PJ Stock never took a scrimmage off. Winners never quit. Red team is also moar bigger. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Don Cherry and PJ Stock never took a scrimmage off. Winners never quit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Don Cherry and PJ Stock never took a scrimmage off. Winners never quit. Red team is also moar bigger. I'm sad I can only vote this post up once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I'm sad I can only vote this post up once. Hahaha. I might get in the green before 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycing Posted September 14, 2013 Author Share Posted September 14, 2013 I'm on the Markov train as well. I believe in the forward group to provide steady offense throughout the year. However, if Markov can produce at the level we all know he's capable of in addition to Subban's contributions, we might have one of the best 1-2 punches from the blue line in the league. It will be interesting to see if they continue to play together on the power-play, or if Therrien splits them up among the first and second wave. But, of course, one must fear for his health and whether or not he can keep up with the speed of the game. The good news is that Markov is loose going into training camp, and was quoted as saying he believes the media is more concerned with his future than he is. All confidence. It's a great sign heading into the new season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Markov's knee, like Koivu's, is one of the great "what ifs" in recent Habs history. If he'd been healthy in 2011-12, it's entirely possible the team would have made the playoffs and Goat would probably still be GM. If we'd had him against the Prunes in the 2011 playoffs, we might well have derailed their Stanley Cup (after all, we took 'em to Game 7 OT...you want to tell me Markov might not have made a difference?). If he'd been healthy in 2010, do we go down like limp noodles against the Flyers? Maybe, maybe not. Even the 2009 team might have fared somewhat differently. So it'd be great if, by some miracle, he could make up for the lost years on the back end of his career, giving us a huge "bonus" now that we've finally replaced his standing as #1 D-man with an even better overall package in PK. In karmic terms, that knee owes us that much!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neech Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Come on, knee!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Markov's knee, like Koivu's, is one of the great "what ifs" in recent Habs history. If he'd been healthy in 2011-12, it's entirely possible the team would have made the playoffs and Goat would probably still be GM. If we'd had him against the Prunes in the 2011 playoffs, we might well have derailed their Stanley Cup (after all, we took 'em to Game 7 OT...you want to tell me Markov might not have made a difference?). If he'd been healthy in 2010, do we go down like limp noodles against the Flyers? Maybe, maybe not. Even the 2009 team might have fared somewhat differently. So it'd be great if, by some miracle, he could make up for the lost years on the back end of his career, giving us a huge "bonus" now that we've finally replaced his standing as #1 D-man with an even better overall package in PK. In karmic terms, that knee owes us that much!! Maybe that knee is the reason we have Galchenyuk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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