2017-18 Around the League Thread - Part II

[valkynax]

3-0 Anaheim.

Canadiens are bad, what happened?

I have not watched them all that much, except for a couple of playoff games, it seems that their main problem, inability to score goals, surfaced quite a few years back, and has gradually grown worse with each passing year.

It's gotten to the point where even Price can't hold the line anymore.

 

[EpochLink]

I have not watched them all that much, except for a couple of playoff games, it seems that their main problem, inability to score goals, surfaced quite a few years back, and has gradually grown worse with each passing year.

It's gotten to the point where even Price can't hold the line anymore.

They relied on Price too much for too long. At some point you have to address the offense and defense. Hmmm, not going to put this one on Claude Julien...he was given dog shit and Marc Bergevin added more dog shit on top of it.

 

[Catamarca Livin]

Almost like it's a coincidence that our best young player just happens to be the one and only top 10 pick Gillis ever got in the draft.

Hodgson?

 

[valkynax]

They relied on Price too much for too long. At some point you have to address the offense and defense. Hmmm, not going to put this one on Claude Julien...he was given dog **** and Marc Bergevin added more dog **** on top of it.

The thing is, I thought I saw them actually starting to resolve the problem last season and offseason - Galchenyuk was becoming a solid scoring forward, and they brought in Drouin. But then their treatment for Galchenyuk was just confusing - it's like they are hell-bent on driving one of their best young players out of town.

And I don't know what's going on with Pacioretty either - dude's suppose to be a consistent 30 goal player, and now he's got almost nothing on the board.

 

[EpochLink]

The thing is, I thought I saw them actually starting to resolve the problem last season and offseason - Galchenyuk was becoming a solid scoring forward, and they brought in Drouin. But then their treatment for Galchenyuk was just confusing - it's like they are hell-bent on driving one of their best young players out of town.

And I don't know what's going on with Pacioretty either - dude's suppose to be a consistent 30 goal player, and now he's got almost nothing on the board.

It’s like they got Drouin, he’s going to be the main vocal point of the offense. Is Montréal that desperate to find the next French Canadian superstar for the team?

 

[timw33]

It’s like they got Drouin, he’s going to be the main vocal point of the offense. Is Montréal that desperate to find the next French Canadian superstar for the team?

The answer to this has always been "yes".

Its dumb reasons like "hometown boys" that get you Jake Virtanen.

 

[DL44]

Bieksa just went Full Scowl on Andrew Shaw... it was awesome...

Edit.. awe man.. just watched the replay and it was... beautuful!

 

[WinterEmpire]

It’s like they got Drouin, he’s going to be the main vocal point of the offense. Is Montréal that desperate to find the next French Canadian superstar for the team?

It's just as bad for the need to have a french-canadian coach and gm.

The ratio of good french-canadian staff or player to other in the league has been shrinking for a decades and unless the organization adapts it will never succeed

 

[valkynax]

TSN's title: Ducks pull away late to extend Canadiens' misery.

ouch

 

[Breakers]

LOL
Montreal can't even fire their coach because of his contract

 

[EpochLink]

I think losing Markov was a big blow, he was a long time serving Canadien since what 2001? That’s some veteran leadership gone, yet they replace him with Carl Alzner

 

[EpochLink]

LOL
Montreal can't even fire their coach because of his contract

I don’t blame Julien for this, the next one to go is Marc Bergevin. He created this roster, it’s a complete mess.

Give Julien the right pieces and he can make it work.

 

[DL44]

2 mins left in the game... 93 shots on goal.

Ducks going on a PP to finish the game... heh.. get 100!

 

[Breakers]

Regardless of how montreal is currently playing they aren't going to be a bottom team that is competing with us for the Tank.

These shots will begin to start going in. It's just a matter of time.

 

[yvrtojfk]

Montreal is doomed.

 

[M2Beezy]

Habs suck great to see

 

[PG Canuck]

Regardless of how montreal is currently playing they aren't going to be a bottom team that is competing with us for the Tank.

These shots will begin to start going in. It's just a matter of time.

They'll be a bubble team, if that. They are really no threat to anyone - not us, or teams in their division.

 

[MS]

Kevin Bieksa >>> Andrew Shaw

If you're going to turtle like a bitch and then get back up again and try to start shit, don't get dropped a second time. The most embarrassing sequence I've seen from an NHL player in a long time.

 

[ProstheticConscience]

Hodgson?

Okay, the one pick Gillis had in the top ten is the best young player we have, and the one he took at 10 still went on to have more NHL success than anyone Benning's drafted here yet.

Happy?

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Is Edmonton seriously going to contend for another top 3 pick?

 

[Zombotron]

I sincerely doubt it. They will figure it out. Montreal, on the other hand...

 

[Nuckles]

Is Edmonton seriously going to contend for another top 3 pick?

They'll barely miss the playoffs and win a lottery pick.

 

[PG Canuck]

Is Edmonton seriously going to contend for another top 3 pick?

Nah.

 

[CherryToke]

Amazing that the Oilers can't score. PC is doing a great job.

 

[VanillaCoke]

No drai no goals