2024-25 Montreal Canadiens discussion thread

[Prime Minister Koivu]

1 minute ago, Commandant said:

 

Is it a step backward to take two steps forward? 

If these are simply growing pains that will lead to success then it is totally worth it. 
 

Let’s see where things sit at 40 games. We may have another excellent second half like last season 

[Habs Fan in Edmonton]

2 hours ago, Commandant said:

 

Is it a step backward to take two steps forward? 

 

I would certainly hope so. 

[DON]

What steps have they taken?

Baby ones?

[DON]

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[GHT120]

Predators place veteran defenseman on waivers

 

An upgrade on Barron?

[Prime Minister Koivu]

11 minutes ago, GHT120 said:

Predators place veteran defenseman on waivers

 

An upgrade on Barron?

This wouldn’t surprise me

[alfredoh2009]

13 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:

This wouldn’t surprise me

I like Dante Fabro. He would fit very well with the Habs!

 

I hope they pick him up from wavers.

[Prime Minister Koivu]

19 minutes ago, alfredoh2009 said:

I like Dante Fabro. He would fit very well with the Habs!

 

I hope they pick him up from wavers.

Right handed Dman would potentially allow Guhle back to the left side and Xhekaj could spend the year in Laval. 
 

I'm 50% on whether Hughes picks him up or not

[alfredoh2009]

7 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:

Right handed Dman would potentially allow Guhle back to the left side and Xhekaj could spend the year in Laval. 
 

I'm 50% on whether Hughes picks him up or not

he used to play lots of minutes (I do not know this season). I would love to see:

Matheson-Savard

Guhle-Fabro

 

[DON]

35 minutes ago, alfredoh2009 said:

Matheson-Savard

Guhle-Fabro

 

No Hutson?

[alfredoh2009]

1 hour ago, GHT120 said:

Predators place veteran defenseman on waivers

 

An upgrade on Barron?

Compared to Savard in the last few years:

[alfredoh2009]

Just now, DON said:

No Hutson?

I just listed two pairs. Of course Hutson but I do not know whith which other D

[The Chicoutimi Cucumber]

1 hour ago, alfredoh2009 said:

Compared to Savard in the last few years:

Considering how hard NSH has been blowing chunks, you have to wonder why they'd unload him if he's any good. However, I've been banging the drum on the need for a veteran D-man, so I'd have no objection to our claiming him and giving him a whirl. 

[alfredoh2009]

8 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:

Considering how hard NSH has been blowing chunks, you have to wonder why they'd unload him if he's any good. However, I've been banging the drum on the need for a veteran D-man, so I'd have no objection to our claiming him and giving him a whirl. 

a waiver claim has minimum impact on the future of the team. At worst, some waiver eligible players go down

[tomh009]

11 minutes ago, alfredoh2009 said:

a waiver claim has minimum impact on the future of the team. At worst, some waiver eligible players go down

Or they put Fabro back on waivers.

[The Chicoutimi Cucumber]

4 hours ago, alfredoh2009 said:

a waiver claim has minimum impact on the future of the team. At worst, some waiver eligible players go down

 

The way we’re playing we need SOMETHING. Might as well be this.

[GHT120]

 

 

 

 

[Prime Minister Koivu]

St. Louis had Matheson on the right side with Hutson on the left. I interesting that they are keeping Matheson on the right and moving Guhle to the left. 
 

It's these kind of moves from Marty that make me scratch my head. 
 

The forward lines are what Marty played in the third period against the leafs and what we will start with in Buffalo. 
 

Heads up that it’s a 12:30 game 

[GHT120]

7 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:

It's these kind of moves from Marty that make me scratch my head. 

NOTHING else is working at the moment

[GHT120]

Guess Habs passed

 

[Commandant]

28 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:

St. Louis had Matheson on the right side with Hutson on the left. I interesting that they are keeping Matheson on the right and moving Guhle to the left. 
 

It's these kind of moves from Marty that make me scratch my head. 
 

The forward lines are what Marty played in the third period against the leafs and what we will start with in Buffalo. 
 

Heads up that it’s a 12:30 game 

 

Are we sure thats the R/L or is it just a reporter who isn't careful on who is right/left.  Happens often.

[Prime Minister Koivu]

12 minutes ago, GHT120 said:

Guess Habs passed

 

I’m surprised but not surprised. 
 

Hughes is going down with the ship or perhaps something bigger is a foot?

 

 

[Prime Minister Koivu]

1 minute ago, Commandant said:

 

Are we sure thats the R/L or is it just a reporter who isn't careful on who is right/left.  Happens often.

Yeah could be for sure and we will see tomorrow in Buffalo. 
 

If it is reported correctly, isn’t that a strange thing to do considering the history of that combo? 

[DON]

3 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:

...perhaps something bigger is a foot?

 

 

Hope not, dont think Hughes is quite as panicked as media/fans seem to be at the moment.

[Prime Minister Koivu]

1 minute ago, DON said:

Hope not, dont think Hughes is quite as panicked as media/fans seem to be at the moment.

I agree

 

Hughes is going down with the ship. Meaning we are going to play these players no matter what