Prime Minister Koivu Posted December 2, 2024 Share Posted December 2, 2024 He is finally back. Can't wait to see where St. Louis plays him. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs Fan in Edmonton Posted December 3, 2024 Share Posted December 3, 2024 My expectations aren't high for Laine as he hasn't played for a while, it will take some time. However his presence in the lineup will give the team a lift so I confidently predict a Habs victory tomorrow night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Minister Koivu Posted December 3, 2024 Author Share Posted December 3, 2024 Interesting fashion choice but the sweater looks great at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted December 3, 2024 Share Posted December 3, 2024 Those are some seriously Finnish pants ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurdBurglar Posted December 3, 2024 Share Posted December 3, 2024 Laine skating with Dach and Slafkovsky at practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted December 3, 2024 Share Posted December 3, 2024 2 hours ago, Prime Minister Koivu said: Interesting fashion choice but the sweater looks great at least I hope his game is better than his fashion sense 13 hours ago, Habs Fan in Edmonton said: My expectations aren't high for Laine as he hasn't played for a while, it will take some time. However his presence in the lineup will give the team a lift so I confidently predict a Habs victory tomorrow night. I don’t think one can ever ‘confidently predict’ a victory with this bunch, LOL, but I agree that expectations for Laine should be modest, at least for a few weeks. He has played 18 games in the past year and a half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterface Posted December 3, 2024 Share Posted December 3, 2024 As you guys know… (and I was chastised for it), I appreciate Josh Anderson returning to his bigger, scarier form… all he needs now is to drive the net more and let teammates clean up the chaos. He can be a destroyer of worlds if he combines all his gifts and plays big. Solid game last game and playing like we need him to since Washington game where he got into the fray. He needs to play with this edge and summon his inner Hulk to be more effective … a mid point between Wilson and Kreider shall we say. A short excerpt from this Gazette article: https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/jack-todd-they-cost-the-canadiens-a-point-whats-with-the-refs Just Joshin’: Full props to Josh Anderson for responding to a difficult season by reinventing himself. Anderson has become a valuable penalty killer and an intimidating brawler when he chooses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterface Posted December 3, 2024 Share Posted December 3, 2024 1 hour ago, tomh009 said: Those are some seriously Finnish pants ... Let’s hope he can finish then. Top shelf where mom keeps the peanut butter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Minister Koivu Posted December 3, 2024 Author Share Posted December 3, 2024 I want Newhook off of that first line! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted December 3, 2024 Share Posted December 3, 2024 16 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: I hope his game is better than his fashion sense Custom-made pants from Finnish designer fabric ... https://marimekkovancouver.com/collections/printed-fabric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLassister Posted December 3, 2024 Share Posted December 3, 2024 24 minutes ago, TurdBurglar said: Laine skating with Dach and Slafkovsky at practice. This is the line I was dreaming of when we aquired Laine, thinking all 3 would have an amesome season. 😅 It is a combo that has a lot of weight, that SHOULD be really tough to play against if it ever clicks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted December 3, 2024 Share Posted December 3, 2024 3 minutes ago, tomh009 said: Custom-made pants from Finnish designer fabric ... https://marimekkovancouver.com/collections/printed-fabric Wow, so people pay premium rates for those abominations. I guess even Finns can be idiots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted December 3, 2024 Share Posted December 3, 2024 3 minutes ago, JoeLassister said: This is the line I was dreaming of when we aquired Laine, thinking all 3 would have an amesome season. 😅 It is a combo that has a lot of weight, that SHOULD be really tough to play against if it ever clicks. Tempted to call it the Headcase Line, but y'know, I don't want to make fun of Laine's mental health issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterface Posted December 3, 2024 Share Posted December 3, 2024 19 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said: Although I voted for Suzuki to help Laine excel in his first game in a year on the poll, I actually don’t hate this line up. Well balanced. I’m changing my mind. Let’s play these lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IN THE HEARTS OF MEN Posted December 3, 2024 Share Posted December 3, 2024 So the season starts tonight? Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted December 3, 2024 Share Posted December 3, 2024 17 minutes ago, Butterface said: Although I voted for Suzuki to help Laine excel in his first game in a year on the poll, I actually don’t hate this line up. Well balanced. I’m changing my mind. Let’s play these lines. If everyone on those lines plays up to their potential, the Habs suddenly mutate into being a bubble-quality team. Thus far this season, that "if" has been a massively unrealized hypothetical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterface Posted December 3, 2024 Share Posted December 3, 2024 10 minutes ago, IN THE HEARTS OF MEN said: So the season starts tonight? Lol Yeah, I hope we like what we see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterface Posted December 3, 2024 Share Posted December 3, 2024 12 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: If everyone on those lines plays up to their potential, the Habs suddenly mutate into being a bubble-quality team. Thus far this season, that "if" has been a massively unrealized hypothetical. Agree. I think our hopes as a bubble team were pinned on certain things coming to fruition. Pins and bubbles don’t mix. There are still a lot of glaring issues. Team defence, goaltending, rookie (young) learning curves etc. Those create up and down seasons. Dach hopefully shakes off rust.. he appears to be emotionally engaged now. Laine might take time. At this point we all just need/want to see steady improvement…. I do too, but I also want a really really good player in the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted December 3, 2024 Share Posted December 3, 2024 2 minutes ago, Butterface said: Agree. I think our hopes as a bubble team were pinned on certain things coming to fruition. Pins and bubbles don’t mix. There are still a lot of glaring issues. Team defence, goaltending, rookie learning curves etc. Those create up and down seasons. Dach hopefully shakes of rust.. he appears to be emotionally engaged now. Laine might take time. At this point we all just need/want to see steady improvement…. I do too, but I also want a really really good player in the draft. I am a Monty believer, but the glaring issues are why, even if the FW unit plays up to its potential, we're still a bubble team. I can understand Dach's struggles this season, even if I think he has shown worrisome signs. Slaf I have a harder time with. Of course, he's just a kid, but his second half last season was quite a tease. I wonder if he just showed up to camp in not great shape and has been struggling to catch up ever since; that would be a typical mistake by a 20-year-old. Laine might have a strong game or two fueled by excitement at hitting the ice, but I expect him to have a long a frustrating adjustment period, a bit like Dach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterface Posted December 3, 2024 Share Posted December 3, 2024 10 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: I am a Monty believer, but the glaring issues are why, even if the FW unit plays up to its potential, we're still a bubble team. I can understand Dach's struggles this season, even if I think he has shown worrisome signs. Slaf I have a harder time with. Of course, he's just a kid, but his second half last season was quite a tease. I wonder if he just showed up to camp in not great shape and has been struggling to catch up ever since; that would be a typical mistake by a 20-year-old. Laine might have a strong game or two fueled by excitement at hitting the ice, but I expect him to have a long a frustrating adjustment period, a bit like Dach. I thought we heard Slaf was coming into this season looking like a beast. Friedman even said something about how much of a beast Slaf looked in summer training. I’m hoping Slaf’s progress is like Necas’. Necas’ progress has been steadier. But now at 25 Necas is having quite the season. Pipe dream maybe, but still possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted December 3, 2024 Share Posted December 3, 2024 6 minutes ago, Butterface said: I thought we heard Slaf was coming into this season looking like a beast. Friedman even said something about how much of a beast Slaf looked in summer training. I’m hoping Slaf’s progress is like Necas’. Necas’ progress has been steadier. But now at 25 Necas is having quite the season. Pipe dream maybe, but still possible. That's true about the reports, forgot about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterface Posted December 3, 2024 Share Posted December 3, 2024 I think Slaf has a great attitude and he appears self motivated. He might not turn out to be the best pick in the draft, but I don’t think we went wrong choosing him. He will work hard to improve. That’s his character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurdBurglar Posted December 3, 2024 Share Posted December 3, 2024 1 hour ago, Butterface said: There are still a lot of glaring issues. Team defence, goaltending, rookie (young) learning curves etc. Those create up and down seasons. Dach hopefully shakes off rust.. he appears to be emotionally engaged now. Laine might take time. The offense has been questionable too. Not just production, but there's been an alarming number of games with really low shot counts, 24 shots/game average. It's because of this I don't think we will see a drastic improvement even with Laine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterface Posted December 3, 2024 Share Posted December 3, 2024 17 minutes ago, TurdBurglar said: The offense has been questionable too. Not just production, but there's been an alarming number of games with really low shot counts, 24 shots/game average. It's because of this I don't think we will see a drastic improvement even with Laine. Yeah… we aren’t the envy of league for anything but our potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmethead Posted December 3, 2024 Share Posted December 3, 2024 2 hours ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: Tempted to call it the Headcase Line, but y'know, I don't want to make fun of Laine's mental health issues LSD works.. His outfits induce hallucinations after all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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