Prime Minister Koivu Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Lines based on conjecture as Matheson is questionable. Caufield - Suzuki - Dach Hoffman - Dvorak - Armia Slafkovsky - Evans - Anderson Dadonov - Drouin - Pezzetta/Pitlick Edmundson - Guhle Harris - Kovacevic Xhekaj - Wideman Allen Will update lines as they are available after Saturday morning skate. EDIT TO ADD REAL LINES Dach back at centre 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Interesting quiz ... but IMO needs two questions for Monahan (i.e., extension or sign as UFA) ... I am potentially OK with a UFA signing but not an extension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 I'm fine with signing Monahan depending on the price. $4.5-5 million AAV is as high as I'd go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 32 minutes ago, GHT120 said: Interesting quiz ... but IMO needs two questions for Monahan (i.e., extension or sign as UFA) ... I am potentially OK with a UFA signing but not an extension. The number of players traded at the deadline, who go on to hit UFA and re-sign with the team that traded them is extremely small. Its hypothetically possible but not realistic. Seems to be something fans discuss more than teams actually do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Minister Koivu Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 45 minutes ago, GHT120 said: Interesting quiz ... but IMO needs two questions for Monahan (i.e., extension or sign as UFA) ... I am potentially OK with a UFA signing but not an extension. I tried to word it to cover an extension or sign as UFA after a trade. Perhaps the poll needed three options to differentiate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurdBurglar Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Great quiz, as pointed out the Monahan question should be multiple questions. I think Slaf should goto the world juniors. He should be able to dominate there with his NHL experience now, it will only help his confidence. It’s one of the reasons I’m still not opposed to him going to Laval. I’m still holding firm with not resigning Monahan until free agency, as slim of a chance as that is. If he can keep producing at this rate, I think the picks or prospects would have greater long term value than him resigning at this point. As for Caufield, he’s on pace for 47 this season. There’s a real chance he could cross 50 as early as this season. I think once the team gets a little better and spends less time in their own zone and puts the final pieces together on the PP, he’s going to be a top goal scorer in the NHL. He also reminds me of Draisatl a few years ago where for every goal he got he misses the net or hit the post. Once he gets that dialled in, look out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Commandant said: The number of players traded at the deadline, who go on to hit UFA and re-sign with the team that traded them is extremely small. Its hypothetically possible but not realistic. Seems to be something fans discuss more than teams actually do. Don't disagree ... but while I could support trying to re-sign him in July, I feel it is more important to maximize value by the trades deadline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Boagalott Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 1 hour ago, TurdBurglar said: As for Caufield, he’s on pace for 47 this season. There’s a real chance he could cross 50 as early as this season. I think once the team gets a little better and spends less time in their own zone and puts the final pieces together on the PP, he’s going to be a top goal scorer in the NHL. He also reminds me of Draisatl a few years ago where for every goal he got he misses the net or hit the post. Once he gets that dialled in, look out. I agree that Cole could hit 50 this year. I find it funny that Cole's ceiling has been discussed quite a bit, yet we all seem to be forgetting someone else in these discussions. i.e. Suzuki. He's only 1 g behind Cole, so its surprising no one is mentioning that. What is the possibility that Nick can hit 50? (that seems to be a better question, he's on pace for 46?). I had previously assumed that his ceiling would be 40, and it looks like he'll pass that this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 31 minutes ago, Sir_Boagalott said: I agree that Cole could hit 50 this year. I find it funny that Cole's ceiling has been discussed quite a bit, yet we all seem to be forgetting someone else in these discussions. i.e. Suzuki. He's only 1 g behind Cole, so its surprising no one is mentioning that. What is the possibility that Nick can hit 50? (that seems to be a better question, he's on pace for 46?). I had previously assumed that his ceiling would be 40, and it looks like he'll pass that this year. I think Nick is a great player but I don't think hes as good a pure goalscorer as Cole. His shooting percentage right now is unsustainable. I see him as 30-35 goal 80-85 point guy in his prime. I dont see him getting to 46 (or close to it) this year as that shooting percentage is gonna regress. That said based on his all around game, i think hes our best player even if cole is the better pure goalscorer. Suzuki can do it all. This team is lucky to have both and its HuGo's job to build around them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 30 minutes ago, Sir_Boagalott said: I agree that Cole could hit 50 this year. I find it funny that Cole's ceiling has been discussed quite a bit, yet we all seem to be forgetting someone else in these discussions. i.e. Suzuki. He's only 1 g behind Cole, so its surprising no one is mentioning that. What is the possibility that Nick can hit 50? (that seems to be a better question, he's on pace for 46?). I had previously assumed that his ceiling would be 40, and it looks like he'll pass that this year. Suzuki leads the league with a 26.9 shooting percentage. (His previous career high is 13.6%.) That's not going to hold and with his pass-first tendency, I'd be surprised if he makes it to 40. Mid-30's is where I think he'll land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, Commandant said: I think Nick is a great player but I don't think hes as good a pure goalscorer as Cole. His shooting percentage right now is unsustainable. I see him as 30-35 goal 80-85 point guy in his prime. I dont see him getting to 46 (or close to it) this year as that shooting percentage is gonna regress. That said based on his all around game, i think hes our best player even if cole is the better pure goalscorer. Suzuki can do it all. This team is lucky to have both and its HuGo's job to build around them Agree. CC is pure sniper. Nothing wrong with that by any means, but Suzki quarterbacks the entire offence in the O-zone. He is the motor. I am so thrilled at the player he's becoming - I knew he had this ceiling, PPG potential, but figured he'd be more likely to tap out as a 60-point #1A type. His passing this season is some of the best I've ever seen on the Habs, and maybe on any team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 514 games into career; McDavid still not had a 50 goal season (average 42g/82gms). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 6 minutes ago, DON said: 514 games into career; McDavid still not had a 50 goal season (average 42g/82gms). Yeah, but offence in the NHL has gone bananas this season. That's the main reasons the game is so off-the-chart entertaining these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 I also think mcdavid is the type of player to lose the hart to matthews despite scoring 10 more points and going home all summer and improving his goal scoring so that doesnt happen again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neech Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 It would be so much fun to have Slaf at the World Juniors, I'd have a second team to cheer for along with Canada. Getting three Habs prospects on Team Canada would be great as well, but that might be a lot to ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hab29RETIRED Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 4 hours ago, Commandant said: I also think mcdavid is the type of player to lose the hart to matthews despite scoring 10 more points and going home all summer and improving his goal scoring so that doesnt happen again. McDavid looks like he went home saying, ok, Matthews scored 60, I’m gonna score 70 next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Minister Koivu Posted December 10, 2022 Author Share Posted December 10, 2022 5 hours ago, Neech said: It would be so much fun to have Slaf at the World Juniors, I'd have a second team to cheer for along with Canada. Getting three Habs prospects on Team Canada would be great as well, but that might be a lot to ask. I don’t understand the Habs reluctance to let him play. It would be an excellent barometer to test Slafkovsky against his peers instead of against NHL players. Would Slafkovsky dominate against 18 year olds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Prime Minister Koivu said: I don’t understand the Habs reluctance to let him play. Would Slafkovsky dominate against 18 year olds? Vast majority of fans want him to play of course. But you can see why it isnt a slam dunk for Habs mgmt. Could be injury worry, big drop in competition, away from rest of Habs practice/schedule, etc. He may dominate (i would guess 50-50 he would) which would be fun to see and he may boost confidence i guess. I dont know how strong a team they likely will ice, But i assume not a medal contender this year, even with Mesar, Nemec & Slafkovski? I assume will be announced fairly soon if he will be "loaned" to Slovakia and join the other 2. St Louis i think spoke to it yesterday and seemed against it. https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-the-montreal-canadiens-sending-juraj-slafkovsky-to-the-world-juniors/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Baby blue jerseys again today. https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/pregame-kings-canadiens-what-you-need-to-know/c-338548378?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=CHCcontent&utm_content=EN-1210-SkipPreview Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 45 minutes ago, DON said: Baby blue jerseys again today. https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/pregame-kings-canadiens-what-you-need-to-know/c-338548378?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=CHCcontent&utm_content=EN-1210-SkipPreview Bleh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Well, see how Dachy does at centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Matheson is hurt and wont play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Minister Koivu Posted December 10, 2022 Author Share Posted December 10, 2022 2 hours ago, DON said: Well, see how Dachy does at centre. Drouin was supposed to return too I thought. Perhaps Drouin isn’t ready or maybe he is a healthy scratch? Either way, I’m looking forward to Slafkovsky with Dach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 51 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said: Drouin was supposed to return too I thought. Perhaps Drouin isn’t ready or maybe he is a healthy scratch? Looks like he's not quite ready yet. He's still on IR while Hoffman has already been activated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 1st game after road trip, will they come out quick and avoid that worry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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