Prime Minister Koivu Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 I really like our coach 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 3 hours ago, DON said: I didnt realize Dach was doing quite so well on the PP. "...It’s also worth noting Kirby Dach had 16 power-play points (6G, 10A) in 2022-23 and figures to be back in the mix this season, possibly adding a playmaking element to the slot." He played huge minutes on the power play in his first season with the Habs, literally with a higher PP ATOI than anyone on the team (forward or d-man). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs Fan in Edmonton Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 24 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said: I really like our coach 100% Marty is a really perceptive guy, he gets the big picture, he understands how a team is supposed to work, he has great analogies. He has a great hockey mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCHabnut Posted Tuesday at 10:53 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 10:53 AM 17 hours ago, Habs Fan in Edmonton said: 100% Marty is a really perceptive guy, he gets the big picture, he understands how a team is supposed to work, he has great analogies. He has a great hockey mind. The hockey mind part may be up for debate. I think he's a very good leader for sure. I'll give it another season to decide if he's a good coach. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs Fan in Edmonton Posted Tuesday at 01:17 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 01:17 PM 2 hours ago, BCHabnut said: The hockey mind part may be up for debate. I think he's a very good leader for sure. I'll give it another season to decide if he's a good coach. Fair enough, expectations are a little higher this year. Hopefully he has a healthy Dach to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted Tuesday at 01:23 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 01:23 PM Pick a Finn to replace one perhaps? "Kapanen is a right shot, like Laine, and he was third on KalPa last season with four power-play goals, though he hasn’t really played on the wing since his junior days. Heineman is more of a shooter than Kapanen but is a left shot. He was third on the Laval Rocket last season with five power-play goals." Two ways the Canadiens can cope with Patrik Laine’s injury - The Athletic (nytimes.com) or "Moving Slafkovský back onto Dach’s wing makes even more sense when you have the possibility of replacing him on the Suzuki line with Alex Newhook, who spent time on that line last season and was really starting to cook when he went down with a high-ankle sprain. At the time of the injury, Newhook had put up four goals and two assists in his previous seven games." Celebrini, Gauthier, Hutson among top 12 rookies to watch in NHL this season | NHL.com Lane Hutson, D, Montreal Canadiens How acquired: No. 62 pick in 2022 NHL Draft Hutson (5-9, 162) had 97 points (30 goals, 67 assists) in 77 games over two seasons at Boston University before he signed his entry-level contract April 12. The 20-year-old is a great skater with vision, anticipation, and high hockey IQ. He'll likely work big minutes in a top-four role after getting two assists in two games with the Canadiens late last season. Hutson was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award after he had 49 points (15 goals, 34 assists) in 38 games in 2023-24. He also played a key role with six assists in seven games to help the United States to a gold medal at the 2024 WJC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted Tuesday at 02:47 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:47 PM 3 hours ago, BCHabnut said: The hockey mind part may be up for debate. I think he's a very good leader for sure. I'll give it another season to decide if he's a good coach. I've read stuff suggesting that he really does see and think the game in a different way from most people. This would help to explain his incredible success as a player against long odds. And he seems to be able to explain (at least partially) his way of seeing the game to others, which is where analogous superstar-players-turned-coach have struggled (c.f. Gretzky). In that sense, he may really be a 'great hockey mind.' He has also, clearly, done a fine job of nurturing espirt de corps and bringing the young players along. That goes beyond 'thinking' the game and gets into team-building and development. He seems strong in these areas as well. But that still doesn't prove him to be a great coach in the round. What remains to be seen is whether he can go beyond being a great 'development/rebuilding' coach - the answer to this question seems to be 'yes' - and become a great coach of a team that has a chance to win. That's quite a different challenge. At some point it will require getting the team to play a defensive system...something we've seen no sign of as yet. I still think the likeliest outcome is that he gets fired after a couple of playoff exits. That said, he's always been one of those guys it's unwise to bet against. I hope this proves true yet again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Minister Koivu Posted Tuesday at 03:00 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 03:00 PM 9 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: I've read stuff suggesting that he really does see and think the game in a different way from most people. This would help to explain his incredible success as a player against long odds. And he seems to be able to explain (at least partially) his way of seeing the game to others, which is where analogous superstar-players-turned-coach have struggled (c.f. Gretzky). In that sense, he may really be a 'great hockey mind.' He has also, clearly, done a fine job of nurturing espirt de corps and bringing the young players along. That goes beyond 'thinking' the game and gets into team-building and development. He seems strong in these areas as well. But that still doesn't prove him to be a great coach in the round. What remains to be seen is whether he can go beyond being a great 'development/rebuilding' coach - the answer to this question seems to be 'yes' - and become a great coach of a team that has a chance to win. That's quite a different challenge. At some point it will require getting the team to play a defensive system...something we've seen no sign of as yet. I still think the likeliest outcome is that he gets fired after a couple of playoff exits. That said, he's always been one of those guys it's unwise to bet against. I hope this proves true yet again. I think this is pretty bang on. I do remember St. Louis talking about how he likes to teach and focus on one single aspect at a time. Perhaps the defensive game simply hasn’t been taught yet as the focus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Prime Minister Koivu Posted Thursday at 04:45 PM Share Posted Thursday at 04:45 PM Making the best of a bad situation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Minister Koivu Posted Friday at 09:06 PM Share Posted Friday at 09:06 PM 59 minutes ago, Butterface said: Line up to start season ? Suzuki with Slafkovsky and Caufield Dach with Newhook and Kapanen Dvorak with Roy and Anderson Evans with Armia and Gally Matheson with Guhle Hutson with Savard Xhekaj with Barron Montembeault with Primeau as back up Willing to put Struble in if Toronto doesn’t dress Reaves.. Anybody expecting it to be someone else over Kapanen ? Guhle appear ready to play. I would like but I’m not going to get: Caufield - Suzuki - Slafkovsky Roy - Dach - Newhook Armia - Kapanen - Heineman Gallagher - Evans - Anderson Matheson - Guhle Hutson - Savard Xhekaj - Struble Barron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted Friday at 10:12 PM Share Posted Friday at 10:12 PM 1 hour ago, Prime Minister Koivu said: I would like but I’m not going to get: Caufield - Suzuki - Slafkovsky Roy - Dach - Newhook Armia - Kapanen - Heineman Gallagher - Evans - Anderson Matheson - Guhle Hutson - Savard Xhekaj - Struble Barron Interesting suggestion just now on TSN690 ... with the season starting with TO, Bos and Ott ... go with 7D and 11F in those games ... Xhekaj brings what Arber Brings, and Struble also brings a physicality (if not the fighting) ... if a game gets ridiculous it allows the team coaches to shelter Hutson somewhat, and ensures that even if the opponent draws Xhekaj into long-stints in the box (or a game misconduct) the D is not left short-handed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs Fan in Edmonton Posted Friday at 10:35 PM Share Posted Friday at 10:35 PM I am pretty sure this has been brought up before but I wonder if trying Arber on LW has any merit. He's a pretty decent skater, can really shoot the puck and would be an absolute menace in front of the other teams net. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IN THE HEARTS OF MEN Posted Friday at 11:20 PM Share Posted Friday at 11:20 PM 38 minutes ago, Habs Fan in Edmonton said: I am pretty sure this has been brought up before but I wonder if trying Arber on LW has any merit. He's a pretty decent skater, can really shoot the puck and would be an absolute menace in front of the other teams net. Just a thought. Theres no way they play Toronto with 11 forwards and 7 D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted yesterday at 12:56 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:56 AM Caufield - Suzuki - Slafkovsky Roy - Dach - Newhook Armia - Dvorak - Anderson Kapanen - Evans - Gallagher scratch - Pezzetta, Barre-Boulet Matheson - Guhle Hutson - Savard Struble - Barron scratch xhekaj Montembault Primeau would be my roster to open the season.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted yesterday at 01:14 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:14 AM 15 minutes ago, Commandant said: Caufield - Suzuki - Slafkovsky Roy - Dach - Newhook Armia - Dvorak - Anderson Kapanen - Evans - Gallagher scratch - Pezzetta, Barre-Boulet Matheson - Guhle Hutson - Savard Struble - Barron Mailloux scratch xhekaj, barron Montembault Primeau would be my roster to open the season.... just a tweek or two perhaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted yesterday at 01:22 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:22 AM 4 minutes ago, DON said: just a tweek or two perhaps I get where you are coming from ... but, I-M-O, Mailloux has not earned starting the season on the roster based on his play in TC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs Fan in Edmonton Posted yesterday at 01:24 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:24 AM 27 minutes ago, Commandant said: Caufield - Suzuki - Slafkovsky Roy - Dach - Newhook Armia - Dvorak - Anderson Kapanen - Evans - Gallagher scratch - Pezzetta, Barre-Boulet Matheson - Guhle Hutson - Savard Struble - Barron scratch xhekaj Montembault Primeau would be my roster to open the season.... Is Newhook playing the right side something he is comfortable with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs Fan in Edmonton Posted yesterday at 01:28 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:28 AM I think Barron has look decent in the exhibition games I have seen and can't be sent down. They need to give him a chance to sink or swim so he needs to play. I think Mailloux is the odd man out at this point but his time will come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted yesterday at 01:30 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:30 AM 5 minutes ago, Habs Fan in Edmonton said: Is Newhook playing the right side something he is comfortable with? Switch him and Roy if you want but I do think Roy has earned a top 6 spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted yesterday at 01:33 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:33 AM 19 minutes ago, DON said: just a tweek or two perhaps I don't think Mailloux has earned a spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs Fan in Edmonton Posted yesterday at 01:44 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:44 AM 12 minutes ago, Commandant said: Switch him and Roy if you want but I do think Roy has earned a top 6 spot. Kapanen has impressed me more than Roy but I guess it's Marty's opinion that matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted yesterday at 01:55 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:55 AM 10 minutes ago, Habs Fan in Edmonton said: Kapanen has impressed me more than Roy but I guess it's Marty's opinion that matters. I'm also factoring in what Roy has done in the AHL and 20+ NHL games last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterface Posted yesterday at 02:46 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:46 AM 5 hours ago, Prime Minister Koivu said: I would like but I’m not going to get: Caufield - Suzuki - Slafkovsky Roy - Dach - Newhook Armia - Kapanen - Heineman Gallagher - Evans - Anderson Matheson - Guhle Hutson - Savard Xhekaj - Struble Barron I don’t mind that line up, but I think Dvorak stays in. (A trade would change it) I was not able to watch many games last few years… I was impressed by Heineman this preseason. Barron I wasn’t enamoured with in pre season, but he is a RHDman. Hope we draft a RHDman in 2025 draft with a first round pick. It’s hard to watch M Michkov playing this well and B. Tkachuk for that matter. I am really bummed out with the injuries. Hard for me to even get excited to post about the upcoming season. If there was talk about a Dmen playing wing, Xhekaj would be fun to watch for sure. Might be cool to see that and bring up Mailloux if we were down more forwards or playing a game we thought might include a donnybrook or two. We will need to get the special teams working quickly or a lot of teams will be willing to trade penalties with us or get us off our game by taking liberties on our players. If Anderson isn’t scoring, maybe he could take the heat off Xhekaj and lay down some law too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs Fan in Edmonton Posted yesterday at 02:52 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:52 AM 53 minutes ago, Commandant said: I'm also factoring in what Roy has done in the AHL and 20+ NHL games last year. Fair enough, Roy certainly has the smarts and puck skills to play with high end linemates but I think Kapanen's skating ability will allow him to keep up with the pace a little better. Anyway I know Marty has said a lot of good things about Roy so you could very well turn out to be right on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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