Trizzak Posted October 12, 2020 Author Posted October 12, 2020 The Habs are now officially over the cap by a few hundred thousand with one roster spot still needing to be filled.. Quote
alfredoh2009 Posted October 12, 2020 Posted October 12, 2020 This is unexpected, but interesting MB is definitely in “win now” mode Quote
Neech Posted October 12, 2020 Posted October 12, 2020 Bergevin is the only GM giving out term in this market Another overpaid middle-6er. Quote
JoeLassister Posted October 12, 2020 Posted October 12, 2020 Well. As long as we don’t find out about some kind of NTC , it’s free and better than Weal. Quote
BCHabnut Posted October 12, 2020 Posted October 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, Neech said: Bergevin is the only GM giving out term in this market Another overpaid middle-6er. I dont think 4.25 million is an overpay for a 50 point winger. I do wonder where he fits in the lineup though. I like Armia and Gallagher ahead of him. 1 1 Quote
JoeLassister Posted October 12, 2020 Posted October 12, 2020 12 minutes ago, Trizzak said: The Habs are now officially over the cap by a few hundred thousand with one roster spot still needing to be filled.. which spot ? Quote
JoeLassister Posted October 12, 2020 Posted October 12, 2020 Just now, BCHabnut said: I dont think 4.25 million is an overpay for a 50 point winger. I do wonder where he fits in the lineup though. I like Armia and Gallagher ahead of him. And Anderson. Quote
BCHabnut Posted October 12, 2020 Posted October 12, 2020 Just now, JoeLassister said: And Anderson. Isnt Anderson a LW? Quote
Habsfan89 Posted October 12, 2020 Posted October 12, 2020 Guess this means Byron will be traded Quote
Habsfan89 Posted October 12, 2020 Posted October 12, 2020 Toffoli / Suzuki / Anderson not a bad 1st line. Quote
Trizzak Posted October 12, 2020 Author Posted October 12, 2020 1 minute ago, JoeLassister said: which spot ? Forward. If we operate under the assumption that Ouellet will be sent to Laval, then the Habs lone extra player will be a defenseman, and the Habs will only have $383 691 in cap space. So... more moves coming, even if it's just a guy like Weal sent to Laval. Quote
Trizzak Posted October 12, 2020 Author Posted October 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, BCHabnut said: Isnt Anderson a LW? Possibly? But the right shooting wingers on the team are Gallagher, Anderson, Toffoli, and Armia. The left shooting wingers are Tatar, Drouin, Lehkonen, and Byron. Quote
GHT120 Posted October 12, 2020 Posted October 12, 2020 16 minutes ago, JoeLassister said: which spot ? They have 12 forwards, 8 defencemen and 2 goalies signed ... so swap out a defenceman for a forward ... say Ouellette ($737.5K) to Laval and Evans ($750) to Montreal .. leaving $366,309 over the cap ... expect Byron would be a good target to move ($3.4M), or maybe Lehkonen ($2.4M) ... might also expect them to try to move Weal ($1.4) and replace him with a cheaper 12/13th forward (Belzile?) ... of course MB could get more creative and make a hockey trade and not just a contract dump ... if with picks and prospects added Tartar could get another Top 6 LW I could see Tomas getting moved Quote
JoeLassister Posted October 12, 2020 Posted October 12, 2020 14 minutes ago, BCHabnut said: Isnt Anderson a LW? RW with CLB. Don’t know if he has any LW background. Quote
huzer Posted October 12, 2020 Posted October 12, 2020 He signed for less than his prior cap hit ($4.6M). Quote
Trizzak Posted October 12, 2020 Author Posted October 12, 2020 For what it's worth, Canucks Twitter is livid at Benning for not finding a way to sign Toffoli. Quote
zumpano21 Posted October 12, 2020 Posted October 12, 2020 Excited to see a tough, gritty Habs team - that can actually play - take the ice. 1 Quote
habs#4,9,10,33 Posted October 12, 2020 Posted October 12, 2020 We are today by far a better team then from our last game against Philadelphia. Bigger, tougher, hard to play against and yes more added skill. With probably the best backup goalie in the league. Exciting time’s for all Hab fans, next 4 years or so. Quote
BCHabnut Posted October 12, 2020 Posted October 12, 2020 The old strategy of taking away the middle of the ice, may prove more difficult for opposing teams now with kk, Anderson, Tafoli, Armia, all showing reasonable strength on the wall. This also appears to be a team more suited to CJ's style. We shall see. Quote
Chris Posted October 12, 2020 Posted October 12, 2020 I believe he is a better LW and plays there most of the time. Anderson i have only seen on RW. I distinctly remember MB saying this team was approved for a rebuild before they came back. they do have an actual roster that could contend for a playoff spot now though. Not sure how all this offense works with the CJ system of trying not lose or winning 1-0. Drouin is primed to be stapled to the bench early on now. Dave Reid from the NHL network scored the habs offseason as #2 only behind Ottawa. Interesting to see the line combos and who gets moved, my guess is Kulak, Mete Drouin or Tatar Quote
Habsfan Posted October 12, 2020 Posted October 12, 2020 I have to say I'm pleasantly surprised by this signing. I love the added grit that Toffoli brings, without forgetting that he can score 20+ goals per season! Quote
sbhatt Posted October 12, 2020 Posted October 12, 2020 Size that can score...that can only help us. Quote
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