dlbalr Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 With Laval's season set to get underway tomorrow, it's time to get the regular season thread going. We'll use this thread for any general news and notes around the team as well as the AHL/ECHL in general. On the ECHL front, the Canadiens do not have a specific affiliate this season after Brampton (rightfully) dropped them to partner up with Ottawa. As a result, Laval will have players with several teams in 2018-19. They will have a working arrangement with Maine (the Rangers' affiliate) to send a few players there. However, three of their potential ECHL-bound players are tied to specific teams around the league after being qualified and placed on protected lists. Those are: G Etienne Marcoux (Indy) F Phelix Martineau (Fort Wayne) D T.J. Melancon (Norfolk) Even though those players are now under contract to Laval, they'll have to report to that specific ECHL team if and when they're sent down. RDS is once again showing quite a few Laval home games - 18 in total this season. The TV schedule can be found here. Unlike last year, Laval doesn't have a surplus of veteran players just yet which is nice. Here's the rule in case it comes up during the season: A maximum of five skaters with 320 career professional games* played (as of the start of the season) can dress per night. Teams can also dress an additional skater with between 260-319 professional GP as a sixth veteran (more than one in this group can play if there are fewer than five veterans with 320+ GP). *Qualifying leagues towards the veteran GP calculation: NHL, AHL, NLA, Czech Extraliga, Slovak Extraliga, KHL, SHL, SM-liiga, and DEL. Only regular season games count towards the calculation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Just spent $209 on Centerice, think will pass on adding RDS, if games would even be shown out here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 11 hours ago, DON said: Just spent $209 on Centerice, think will pass on adding RDS, if games would even be shown out here? The AHL games are shown nationwide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 Five players have been cut - T.J. Melancon goes to Norfolk, Phelix Martineau is off to Fort Wayne, while Antoine Waked, Ryan Culkin, and Morgan Adams-Moisan are going to Maine of the ECHL. Surprisingly, they're still carrying three goalies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 I guess he wasn't as willing to start in the minors as he claimed to be... Laval now has a veteran slot to work with; it'll be interesting to see if they find someone to use that on in the coming days/weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habopotamus Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 He's not even an nhl calibre player anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 On 10/10/2018 at 8:06 PM, dlbalr said: I guess he wasn't as willing to start in the minors as he claimed to be... Laval now has a veteran slot to work with; it'll be interesting to see if they find someone to use that on in the coming days/weeks. Deslauriers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 9 hours ago, Trizzak said: Deslauriers? Certainly a possibility. (Although I'm not sure he'd get a lot of playing time based on the current depth chart...) Had de la Rose made it through unclaimed, he'd have essentially taken that last slot as a 260-319 pro GP player (since SHL games count). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 I liked how McCarron playeid yesterday. His skating has definitely improved. I think it is smart to use him on the PK. Fleury looked shaky, and Agostino looked like the best forward to me Go Rocket Go! Go Habs Go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 A couple of recent roster moves: - Etienne Marcoux was assigned to Indy (ECHL) but his rights were subsequently dealt to Brampton so the Rocket will have someone with the Beast after all this year. - Michael Pezzetta was sent to Maine (ECHL). Jeremiah Addison isn't even on the road trip and isn't injured which is a little odd. He has yet to play this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 Sproul's a nice addition (I've advocated for him on a two-way deal in the past) but this would suggest Olofsson will be out long-term. He will fill the final veteran slot while he's around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 2-12 yesterday on the PP Rocket 29th ranked PP at 9.7%. uggg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Can Scherbak take a conditioning stint in Laval to prove to his own NHL coach and other teams' GMs that he can actually play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share Posted October 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Trizzak said: Can Scherbak take a conditioning stint in Laval to prove to his own NHL coach and other teams' GMs that he can actually play? Yep. It can last for up to two weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dlbalr Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share Posted October 30, 2018 Michael Pezzetta and Antoine Waked are back up while Hayden Verbeek is off to the ECHL. Alex Grenier is day-to-day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 On 10/28/2018 at 5:25 PM, Trizzak said: Can Scherbak take a conditioning stint in Laval to prove to his own NHL coach and other teams' GMs that he can actually play? On 10/28/2018 at 6:23 PM, dlbalr said: Yep. It can last for up to two weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habopotamus Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Worst start for a Habs farm team in 20 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Habopotamus said: Worst start for a Habs farm team in 20 years Even so, I'm more optimistic for their chances than I was a year ago when they were among the top teams in the league in the first few weeks (when they were scoring like crazy but were woeful defensively as well). They've been the better team in almost every game so far and their defence is holding up. The benefits of that should come soon enough. Jeremiah Addison is off to Brampton where he'll hopefully get some regular minutes after missing the first month of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habopotamus Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 2 hours ago, dlbalr said: Even so, I'm more optimistic for their chances than I was a year ago when they were among the top teams in the league in the first few weeks (when they were scoring like crazy but were woeful defensively as well). They've been the better team in almost every game so far and their defence is holding up. The benefits of that should come soon enough. Jeremiah Addison is off to Brampton where he'll hopefully get some regular minutes after missing the first month of the season. I don't watch them, but i did read they're piling up scoring chances every game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 I'm starting to doubt if Lindgren can be an NHL goalie (even a backup). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 21 minutes ago, Commandant said: I'm starting to doubt if Lindgren can be an NHL goalie (even a backup). He's not exactly inspiring a lot of confidence thus far. Re-signing Niemi for this season is looking like a great move now. There's still time for him to turn it around though, especially if the defence holds up and doesn't go back to allowing 35+ shots a night routinely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easy Ryder Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Mete needs more ice. Laval needs a PP quaterback. Schlemko is back and soon Weber. What i would like to see is Mete getting back on the scoresheet and back in Montreal with a new level of confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Not who I wanted recalled (Evans), but not unexpected: Chaput recalled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 2 hours ago, alfredoh2009 said: Not who I wanted recalled (Evans), but not unexpected: Chaput recalled Leads Rocket in scoring, has 135 NHL games (17pts) experience and am OK holding back Evans till later in year. At NHL speed he really got crushed in pre-season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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