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26 members have voted

  1. 1. Will Montreal make the playoffs?

    • Yes
      9
    • No
      17
  2. 2. Will Dach play more than 70 games?

    • Yes
      20
    • No
      6
  3. 3. Will Caufield score more than 35?

    • Yes
      21
    • No
      5


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How will Engstrom look i wonder?

Think we kinda know how Hutson/Mailloux/Reinbacher will fare at camp (great/good with puck/solid).

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1 hour ago, DON said:

How will Engstrom look i wonder?

Think we kinda know how Hutson/Mailloux/Reinbacher will fare at camp (great/good with puck/solid).

Good question. Engstrom is sort of under the radar right now without great expectations or pressure. 

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Tuch-Xhekaj-Thorpe is a bigger line.

I think Thorpe was said to not be overly physical for his size and skating needs work, but interesting checking line.

 

Is Struble likely bound for Laval to make room for Hutson?

Mailloux is now #24.

 

Stu Cowan: Canadiens' Lane Hutson, Logan Mailloux look ready to shine | Montreal Gazette

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I voted “no” to all three poll questions 🤷‍♂️ Given Dach’s history, 82 games seems optimistic and somewhere around 70 seems more likely. Caufield can score more than 35, but I suspect he too will get hurt at some point and miss a few games. And smart money has to pick the Habs falling below the bar, although I think they’ll be close. When you consider that we have only three defencemen truly pencilled in for slots - Hutson is likely a lock, but how will his overall game hold up over a first full season? - a lot would have to go right for us to make it.

 

They’re very canny questions, though. Especially the Caufield one. 

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1 hour ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:

I voted “no” to all three poll questions 🤷‍♂️ Given Dach’s history, 82 games seems optimistic and somewhere around 70 seems more likely. Caufield can score more than 35, but I suspect he too will get hurt at some point and miss a few games. And smart money has to pick the Habs falling below the bar, although I think they’ll be close. When you consider that we have only three defencemen truly pencilled in for slots - Hutson is likely a lock, but how will his overall game hold up over a first full season? - a lot would have to go right for us to make it.

 

They’re very canny questions, though. Especially the Caufield one. 

 

 

Unlike you my cerebrally gifted friend, I voted Yes for all three.

 

Cause I'm a homer and it is homer season after all.  

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3 hours ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:

I voted “no” to all three poll questions 🤷‍♂️ Given Dach’s history, 82 games seems optimistic and somewhere around 70 seems more likely. Caufield can score more than 35, but I suspect he too will get hurt at some point and miss a few games. And smart money has to pick the Habs falling below the bar, although I think they’ll be close. When you consider that we have only three defencemen truly pencilled in for slots - Hutson is likely a lock, but how will his overall game hold up over a first full season? - a lot would have to go right for us to make it.

 

They’re very canny questions, though. Especially the Caufield one. 

 

I didn't vote because I didn't want to be negative on the forums. I  am trying to get excited for the start of the season and to have a positive mindset: but as @The Chicoutimi Cucumber writes, there are too many "if"s

 

I hope Beck plays a lot of minutes in Laval, I am planning to follow them closely all season :)

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1 hour ago, Commandant said:

I voted yes on Dach and Caufield, and no on playoffs. 

same.  I'm more affraid of Dach 70+ games than the goals total for Caufield.  I think he gets there this season. 

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Canadiens Notebook: Reinbacher must remain true to himself to land NHL job (sportsnet.ca)

"I was also told Engstrom’s apparently an incredible golfer, too.

He confirmed, saying he shot a career-best five-under par at a local golf course outside of Montreal a couple of weeks ago.

Take it for what it’s worth, but I think that says a lot on how mentally strong Engstrom probably is. Shooting a score like that takes much more than a good swing and a steady putting stroke."

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16 hours ago, Commandant said:

I voted yes on Dach and Caufield, and no on playoffs. 

Ditto 

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Will be interesting to see if extra training in montreal has helped his offense.

 

Canadiens Rookie Ground | In Search of the Rare Pearl | The Press (lapresse.ca)

He has given himself the means to make his place, by doing his summer training in Brossard, in the team's facilities, under the supervision of Adam Nicholas, director of hockey development. "I was renting an apartment and at the arena, they offered us lunch and dinner, made by chefs. We have the gym and the skating rink every day. It's hard to do without it! »

 

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11 minutes ago, Commandant said:

Controlled game.  Leafs goalie was just better. Lost in shootout.

 

Hutson was best player on the ice.

  I agree with your assessment of the game.  But I thought both Mailloux and Beck and Cowan were better than Hutson.  

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Cowan was the Leafs best player.

 

Mailloux and Beck both impressed.

 

Hutson is dynamic though. Hes different. Hes got that something special only seen in Montreal during the best days of subban or that magic season of Kovalev in 08. Everytime he touched the puck, i thought he was gonna make something exciting happen.

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27 minutes ago, Commandant said:

Caution of course that its just a rookie game and no telling that will translate to NHL.  Just thats the dynamic i saw here.

 

Just watched some highlights. Hutson sure is shifty. I don't even know who you would compare him to. He sure is fun to watch. 

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