Prime Minister Koivu Posted August 20, 2024 Share Posted August 20, 2024 Maybe Marty is a great coach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IN THE HEARTS OF MEN Posted August 20, 2024 Share Posted August 20, 2024 Back to Laine... boy does this move put players in their proper chairs when they are all healthy. You have to believe another move is in the works still. I just don't think Anderson works on a traditional 4th line. If we can move him than we can be cap compliant without having to put Price on LTIR. What Im most stocked about is an improved powerplay equalling to more goals and likely more W's if we want to make the playoffs. This is imperative for a team that played in soo many 1 goal games LY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs Fan in Edmonton Posted August 20, 2024 Share Posted August 20, 2024 I think everyone here is excited to see what a healthy Laine can bring to the Habs. He is still only 26, he sounds happy to be here. Plus Demidov coming in a year and a healthy Dach this year. I can't remember the last time I was this excited about the Habs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted August 20, 2024 Share Posted August 20, 2024 41 minutes ago, IN THE HEARTS OF MEN said: Back to Laine... boy does this move put players in their proper chairs when they are all healthy. You have to believe another move is in the works still. I just don't think Anderson works on a traditional 4th line. If we can move him than we can be cap compliant without having to put Price on LTIR. What Im most stocked about is an improved powerplay equalling to more goals and likely more W's if we want to make the playoffs. This is imperative for a team that played in soo many 1 goal games LY. Anderson doesn't work anywhere...but if he is ever going to rebuild his career, he should start on the 4th line, focusing on physicality and the defensive end of the game. Get back to being a beast along the boards and carving up guys behind the play. Maybe some offensive jam will follow, or maybe not. But that has to be the foundation. 30 minutes ago, Habs Fan in Edmonton said: I think everyone here is excited to see what a healthy Laine can bring to the Habs. He is still only 26, he sounds happy to be here. Plus Demidov coming in a year and a healthy Dach this year. I can't remember the last time I was this excited about the Habs. The last time I was this excited about the actual roster was September 2020. The last time I was this cautiously optimistic about the future would have been about 2013. Objectively speaking, though, this is probably the highest per centage of potentially high-impact talent that the organization has had since the first Gainey rebuild; and we have good reason to think that this group will work out much, much better than that one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmethead Posted August 20, 2024 Author Share Posted August 20, 2024 Question for you all. Who from Suzuki, Caufield, Slaf or Laine lands on PP2? Or are we running with 4 forwards and 1 defenseman?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IN THE HEARTS OF MEN Posted August 20, 2024 Share Posted August 20, 2024 11 minutes ago, Helmethead said: Question for you all. Who from Suzuki, Caufield, Slaf or Laine lands on PP2? Or are we running with 4 forwards and 1 defenseman?? If we start the season with PP1 the same as last season than PP1 vs PP2 Matheson - Hutson as the QB Caufield - Laine left side one timer Slav - Roy Right side one timer Suzuki - Dach flex Newhook - ?? Bumper Who plays the bumper and if it's Roy as the bumper, then who is our left handed one timer on the right side for PP2 that Hutson will feed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted August 20, 2024 Share Posted August 20, 2024 31 minutes ago, Helmethead said: Question for you all. Who from Suzuki, Caufield, Slaf or Laine lands on PP2? Or are we running with 4 forwards and 1 defenseman?? We typically run four forwards and 1 D. We did all of last year and for both units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted August 20, 2024 Share Posted August 20, 2024 20 minutes ago, IN THE HEARTS OF MEN said: If we start the season with PP1 the same as last season than PP1 vs PP2 Matheson - Hutson as the QB Caufield - Laine left side one timer Slav - Roy Right side one timer Suzuki - Dach flex Newhook - ?? Bumper Who plays the bumper and if it's Roy as the bumper, then who is our left handed one timer on the right side for PP2 that Hutson will feed I'd go with Gallagher on PP2. He still knows how to get to the net and cause havoc when he gets there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IN THE HEARTS OF MEN Posted August 20, 2024 Share Posted August 20, 2024 23 minutes ago, Commandant said: I'd go with Gallagher on PP2. He still knows how to get to the net and cause havoc when he gets there. He'd be by choice to as the bumper provided no moves are made before the introduction of Ivan Demidov in March/ April! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted August 20, 2024 Share Posted August 20, 2024 One thing to remember about Laine is that Pascal Vincent is now the head coach of the Rocket. Whatever happened in Columbus last year, Kent Hughes has full insight into exactly what the problems were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IN THE HEARTS OF MEN Posted August 20, 2024 Share Posted August 20, 2024 The fact that Vincent didn't recommend staying away is very promising. Laine interview was just as promising. He actually sounds like a character... with some humor in him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hab29RETIRED Posted August 21, 2024 Share Posted August 21, 2024 11 hours ago, Commandant said: Lehkonen had 18 goals as a rookie in Montreal. Yep. He had a few snake bit years after that. But you could never accuse him of disinterest, laziness, poor hockey sense like you could with Anderson and Armia. But than he didn't have their size and that seems to be that most important quality🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hab29RETIRED Posted August 21, 2024 Share Posted August 21, 2024 10 hours ago, Prime Minister Koivu said: OVER Will depend heavily on if Dach is healthy and consistent as a legit 1a/1b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Minister Koivu Posted August 21, 2024 Share Posted August 21, 2024 Just a twitter fan poll but these options have been discussed here so I’d thought I’d share. The results didn’t post but after 700 plus votes: 38% option 1 58% option 2 4% option 3 I’m option 2 but I get the thinking behind option 1 so I would be okay with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted August 21, 2024 Share Posted August 21, 2024 I'm option 1 if Roy does well enough in camp to earn a spot and the Habs determine they have a long-term interest in testing Newhook at centre. If their long-term goal is for him to be a C, then making him the 3C makes sense as just tossing him there when injuries arise isn't great development-wise. Look what happened when they tried that early in the season versus him being there full-time when he came back from injury. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Minister Koivu Posted August 21, 2024 Share Posted August 21, 2024 1 hour ago, dlbalr said: I'm option 1 if Roy does well enough in camp to earn a spot and the Habs determine they have a long-term interest in testing Newhook at centre. If their long-term goal is for him to be a C, then making him the 3C makes sense as just tossing him there when injuries arise isn't great development-wise. Look what happened when they tried that early in the season versus him being there full-time when he came back from injury. Great post and argument supporting choice 1. I agree that if Newhook is their third centre going forward then option 1 makes sense. I posted elsewhere that if this is the case then Dvorak could be a goner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted August 21, 2024 Share Posted August 21, 2024 58 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said: Great post and argument supporting choice 1. I agree that if Newhook is their third centre going forward then option 1 makes sense. I posted elsewhere that if this is the case then Dvorak could be a goner OR Evans ... he might have more market value than Dvorak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted August 21, 2024 Share Posted August 21, 2024 58 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said: Great post and argument supporting choice 1. I agree that if Newhook is their third centre going forward then option 1 makes sense. I posted elsewhere that if this is the case then Dvorak could be a goner I don't think they are keeping Dvorak cause they want him at 3rd line centre. I think they are keeping Dvorak, cause if there was any way to move him without using their last retention slot, it would already be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted August 21, 2024 Share Posted August 21, 2024 2 hours ago, dlbalr said: I'm option 1 if Roy does well enough in camp to earn a spot and the Habs determine they have a long-term interest in testing Newhook at centre. If their long-term goal is for him to be a C, then making him the 3C makes sense as just tossing him there when injuries arise isn't great development-wise. Look what happened when they tried that early in the season versus him being there full-time when he came back from injury. I do like option 1 if possible as it makes it easier to have one of Roy/Demidov in that top 6 spot long term and Newhook as the number 3 C long term. Are we moving one of Evans or Dvorak to wing, or trading one though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs Fan in Edmonton Posted August 21, 2024 Share Posted August 21, 2024 2 minutes ago, Commandant said: I think they are keeping Dvorak, cause if there was any way to move him without using their last retention slot, it would already be done. Yup, Dvorak has zero future with the Canadiens, especially with Beck coming up. Savard will likely be the last retention slot unless some remarkable deal comes their way. Dvorak will almost certainly finish out the year and then we wish him the best in his future endeavours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted August 21, 2024 Share Posted August 21, 2024 5 minutes ago, Commandant said: I do like option 1 if possible as it makes it easier to have one of Roy/Demidov in that top 6 spot long term and Newhook as the number 3 C long term. Are we moving one of Evans or Dvorak to wing, or trading one though? I could see Evans moving before/early-in the season ... Dvorak at the deadline if he plays well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted August 21, 2024 Share Posted August 21, 2024 6 minutes ago, Commandant said: Are we moving one of Evans or Dvorak to wing, or trading one though? Keep them both and wait a couple of weeks until one of the centres inevitably gets injured and the surplus resolves itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs Fan in Edmonton Posted August 21, 2024 Share Posted August 21, 2024 Let's get going. Montreal Canadiens Juraj Slafkovsky on Patrik Laine acquisition: ‘I was so happy’ | TSN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Minister Koivu Posted August 21, 2024 Share Posted August 21, 2024 I laughed at this. Slafkovsky talking like 26 year old Laine is from long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hab29RETIRED Posted August 21, 2024 Share Posted August 21, 2024 5 hours ago, Prime Minister Koivu said: Just a twitter fan poll but these options have been discussed here so I’d thought I’d share. The results didn’t post but after 700 plus votes: 38% option 1 58% option 2 4% option 3 I’m option 2 but I get the thinking behind option 1 so I would be okay with it. Option 1 if Roy earns it. Should give him a decent look in any event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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