GDT Game #27 Washington at Montreal 7pm Saturday Dec. 7

[Prime Minister Koivu]

I will update this post with rosters when they become available. 
 

Something that I wouldn’t mind trying:

 

Caufield - Suzuki - Dach

Slafkovsky - Newhook - Laine

 

Both Dach and Newhook are struggling greatly and neither of them are bringing much value to their lines. 
 

Maybe a swap would help them both?

 

Go Habs Go 

 

I really want a winning streak 

 

 

 

 

 

[GHT120]

1 hour ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:

Something that I wouldn’t mind trying:

 

Caufield - Suzuki - Dach

Slafkovsky - Newhook - Laine

 

Both Dach and Newhook are struggling greatly and neither of them are bringing much value to their lines.

Maybe a swap would help them both?

I would hesitate to make the switch at this point ... Laine seems comfortable.

[GHT120]

The survey question has, I fully expect you know, a challenge as Evans' next salary (and what fans would support giving him) likely will depend a lot on whether he seeks term (4+ seasons) for security or "bets on himself" with a 2 (maybe 3) year deal ... also, much has to do with how Dach and Newhook do the rest of this season ... if Dach settles in as a legit 2C , Newhook could be a potential 3C (with Beck and Kapanen nipping at his heels short-term) ... and I doubt Evans looks to re-sign as a 4C ... and once they claim Trouba off waivers that throws any cap projections for next season into the mixmaster ( 😜 ).

[Prime Minister Koivu]

11 minutes ago, GHT120 said:

The survey question has, I fully expect you know, a challenge as Evans' next salary (and what fans would support giving him) likely will depend a lot on whether he seeks term (4+ seasons) for security or "bets on himself" with a 2 (maybe 3) year deal ... also, much has to do with how Dach and Newhook do the rest of this season ... if Dach settles in as a legit 2C , Newhook could be a potential 3C (with Beck and Kapanen nipping at his heels short-term) ... and I doubt Evans looks to re-sign as a 4C ... and once they claim Trouba off waivers that throws any cap projections for next season into the mixmaster ( 😜 ).

Yeah I didn’t know how to incorporate term into the poll. 
 

There would be different answers based on a three year deal or an eighth year deal 

[DON]

I cant answer the poll, not a clue what is reasonable salary should be for a grinder like him (or any players, i just dont care that much about salaries/cap stuff). 

 

Re-sign him would be fine by me though, same with Armia.

[tomh009]

1 hour ago, DON said:

Re-sign him would be fine by me though, same with Armia.

At the right salary, absolutely. We'll find out in the next six months whether or not they really want to stay in Montreal.

[Prime Minister Koivu]

1 hour ago, DON said:

I cant answer the poll, not a clue what is reasonable salary should be for a grinder like him (or any players, i just dont care that much about salaries/cap stuff). 

 

Re-sign him would be fine by me though, same with Armia.

I think Heineman plays very similar to Armia and could replace him cheaper 

[DON]

1 hour ago, tomh009 said:

At the right salary, absolutely. We'll find out in the next six months whether or not they really want to stay in Montreal.

Armia has said in past that he would like to (grain of salt, wouldnt say otherwise).

[tomh009]

5 hours ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:

I think Heineman plays very similar to Armia and could replace him cheaper 

Eventually, yes. But how long before he’s ready for that?

[Prime Minister Koivu]

17 minutes ago, tomh009 said:

Eventually, yes. But how long before he’s ready for that?

Next season 🤷‍♂️ 

[Habs Fan in Edmonton]

A big win for Washington tonight in Toronto so they will be feeling pretty satisfied coming into Montreal tomorrow night. A perfect scenario. Make it 3 in a row for the Habs. 

[Butterface]

Poll question… I don’t mind signing him 3-4 years at 2.75-3.5 million for argument's sake. The poll doesn’t offer me option to then trade him at TDL 2026… or 2027.

 

He is having a great year. Is this repeatable ? Gamble he won’t have concussion issues ?

 

I keep flip flopping between trade him now or sign him and trade him when you know Beck or Kapanen can do a reasonable facsimile of his job.

 

I feel like I'm Torts and you are Steve Dryden. Torts hated the quizmaster.

 

 

[Butterface]

Tonight’s game is against a solid team. Even without Ovy they get it done.

 

I was not expecting this from Washington and I’m impressed with their makeover.

 

This is a litmus test for me. Anderson will have to assert dominance. Montembeault will need to continue his great play. Team defence will need to be good. Need some scoring.

 

Play well tonight and we can get on a roll.  

[Prime Minister Koivu]

46 minutes ago, Butterface said:

Poll question… I don’t mind signing him 3-4 years at 2.75-3.5 million for argument's sake. The poll doesn’t offer me option to then trade him at TDL 2026… or 2027.

 

He is having a great year. Is this repeatable ? Gamble he won’t have concussion issues ?

 

I keep flip flopping between trade him now or sign him and trade him when you know Beck or Kapanen can do a reasonable facsimile of his job.

 

I feel like I'm Torts and you are Steve Dryden. Torts hated the quizmaster.

 

 

I wish I could change my vote. I voted for under 2.5 million option but after the debate in the cap management thread I would vote to trade him and replace him from within. 
 

We shouldn’t overpay and create another Gallagher situation. 

[tomh009]

58 minutes ago, Butterface said:

Tonight’s game is against a solid team. Even without Ovy they get it done.

They are arguably playing better without Ovechkin.

[Prime Minister Koivu]

Laine showing up to work in style

 

 

[BCHabnut]

3 hours ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:

I wish I could change my vote. I voted for under 2.5 million option but after the debate in the cap management thread I would vote to trade him and replace him from within. 
 

We shouldn’t overpay and create another Gallagher situation. 

2.5 to 3 million over 4 years with a rising cap is different than 6x6.5 with a cap freeze. It won't be a gallagher even if he is slightly overpaid.

[tomh009]

3M is 3.25% of the cap a year from now. In the first season of Gallagher's contract he was accounting for 7.4% of the cap--for six years.

[Butterface]

3 hours ago, tomh009 said:

They are arguably playing better without Ovechkin.

You could definitely say that… 

[Prime Minister Koivu]

Looks like Guhle is back tonight playing on the right with Struble on his left 

 

 

[Prime Minister Koivu]

What a period!

 

Lots of great plays going on everywhere. Armia saved a for sure goal on the PK with a smart stick. 
 

Dach, Slafkovsky, Laine give up prime scoring chances every shift and they spend a lot of time in the Dzone. I bet their stats are going to be terrible again. 
 

It’s fun to play good hockey 

[DON]

Yes, an entertaining period.

Caufield 4 shots.

 

[Prime Minister Koivu]

Don't know why he is there tonight but I love Markov. 

[Commandant]

1 minute ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:

Don't know why he is there tonight but I love Markov. 

 

He was in Montreal for an autograph signing at a sports card show or something. 

[Prime Minister Koivu]

2 minutes ago, Commandant said:

 

He was in Montreal for an autograph signing at a sports card show or something. 

Was hoping for something sexy like he was here to meet with St. Louis about a coaching job. 
 

Still one of my favourite Habs