Claude Julien - What is the plan with our Roster?

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When does scherbak return ?

 

[ECWHSWI]

With the core we have and Price in net, we don't really have an option to do a Pens, Blackhawks, or Leafs rebuild. I want our age 25 and under core to keep improving and I have no problem with that group being lead by Price/Weber. They are not old tomorrow. Patch and Pleky need to go this year though IMO. Galchenyuk needs to be showcased and we can trade him for multiple pieces who are very close to NHL ready or already in the NHL. Teams are most definitely interested in Galchenyuk. I prefer to keep him but I don't think he re-signs so it's best to recoup younger assets for him.

Drouin is age 22. Just stop it! Stop pretending that he is old already. It was a solid trade for the Habs. Sergachev will be very good and so will Drouin if we can add the pieces we need around him through prospects and free agency or trades. This teams needs more offense and speed and Drouin brings that for us. It was a good trade for both teams but you are the one who is talking about who won or lost the trade already

Yes, I want us to tank this year as this is the card we were dealt. No sense chasing after the straight or flush at this stage as we are competing against teams with a full house once the playoffs come. We need to stay patient and capitalize on circumstance with the core we have.

Galchenyuk is 23...

 

[Deluded Puck]

Galchenyuk is 23...

He’s a busted flush though. Trade him for 40 cents on the dollar

 

[Habs Halifax]

Galchenyuk is 23...

Yes, soon to be 24. If you insisting he should be part of our young core who grows together I agree. However, Like I said, I would trade him because I don't see him re-signing with us and I hate that 3 year deal.

 

[Habs Halifax]

He’s a busted flush though. Trade him for 40 cents on the dollar

I don't agree. He's not a bust and he's going through a rough stretch as a young player. I say trade him but only if the return was right.

 

[Deluded Puck]

I don't agree. He's not a bust and he's going through a rough stretch as a young player. I say trade him but only if the return was right.

My sarcasm wasn’t detectable. Apologies.

 

[Pat Riot]

He’s a busted flush though. Trade him for 40 cents on the dollar

Hes far from a bust. Your hockey knowledge id bad.

1	3	Montreal	Alex Galchenyuk	L	Sarnia Sting [OHL]	365	95	125	220	137	2017-18
1	11	Washington	Filip Forsberg	C	Leksands IF [Swe-1]	292	105	114	219	127	2017-18
1	17	San Jose	Tomas Hertl	C	Slavia Praha HC [Czech]	275	64	74	138	72	2017-18
1	5	Toronto	Morgan Rielly	D	Moose Jaw Warriors [WHL]	340	28	109	137	81	2017-18
1	1	Edmonton	Nail Yakupov	R	Sarnia Sting [OHL]	318	60	70	130	132	2017-18
1	6	Anaheim	Hampus Lindholm	D	Rogle BK [Swe-1]	321	32	88	120	150	2017-18
1	30	Los Angeles	Tanner Pearson	L	Barrie Colts [OHL]	255	58	61	119	61	2017-18
1	9	Winnipeg	Jacob Trouba	D	U.S. National Development Team [USHL]	299	33	81	114	221	2017-18
1	18	Chicago	Teuvo Teravainen	F	Jokerit Helsinki [SM-liiga]	222	40	68	108	40	2017-18
3	78	Philadelphia	Shayne Gostisbehere	D	Union College [ECAC]	166	27	78	105	68	2017-18
1	7	Minnesota	Mathew Dumba	D	Red Deer Rebels [WHL]	255	32	59	91	136	2017-18
1	14	Buffalo	Zemgus Girgensons	C	Dubuque Fighting Saints [USHL]	301	38	51	89	83	2017-18
3	86	St. Louis	Colton Parayko	D	Fort McMurray Oil Barons [AJHL]	188	15	68	83	65	2017-18
1	15	Ottawa	Cody Ceci	D	Ottawa 67's [OHL]	309	22	56	78	58	2017-18
1	16	Washington	Tom Wilson	R	Plymouth Whalers [OHL]	337	23	55	78	683	2017-18
2	60	New Jersey	Damon Severson	D	Kelowna Rockets [WHL]	229	12	65	77	132	2017-18
1	22	Pittsburgh	Olli Maatta	D	London Knights [OHL]	249	19	58	77	68	2017-18
2	55	San Jose	Chris Tierney	C	London Knights [OHL]	228	31	43	74	32	2017-18
1	2	Columbus	Ryan Murray	D	Everett Silvertips [WHL]	244	12	53	65	86	2017-18
1	12	Buffalo	Mikhail Grigorenko	C	Quebec Remparts [QMJHL]

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[ECWHSWI]

Yes, soon to be 24. If you insisting he should be part of our young core who grows together I agree. However, Like I said, I would trade him because I don't see him re-signing with us and I hate that 3 year deal.

only a year difference with Drouin, who's soon to be 23...

 

[Deluded Puck]

Hes far from a bust. You hockey knowledge id bad.

1	3	Montreal	Alex Galchenyuk	L	Sarnia Sting [OHL]	365	95	125	220	137	2017-18
1	11	Washington	Filip Forsberg	C	Leksands IF [Swe-1]	292	105	114	219	127	2017-18
1	17	San Jose	Tomas Hertl	C	Slavia Praha HC [Czech]	275	64	74	138	72	2017-18
1	5	Toronto	Morgan Rielly	D	Moose Jaw Warriors [WHL]	340	28	109	137	81	2017-18
1	1	Edmonton	Nail Yakupov	R	Sarnia Sting [OHL]	318	60	70	130	132	2017-18
1	6	Anaheim	Hampus Lindholm	D	Rogle BK [Swe-1]	321	32	88	120	150	2017-18
1	30	Los Angeles	Tanner Pearson	L	Barrie Colts [OHL]	255	58	61	119	61	2017-18
1	9	Winnipeg	Jacob Trouba	D	U.S. National Development Team [USHL]	299	33	81	114	221	2017-18
1	18	Chicago	Teuvo Teravainen	F	Jokerit Helsinki [SM-liiga]	222	40	68	108	40	2017-18
3	78	Philadelphia	Shayne Gostisbehere	D	Union College [ECAC]	166	27	78	105	68	2017-18
1	7	Minnesota	Mathew Dumba	D	Red Deer Rebels [WHL]	255	32	59	91	136	2017-18
1	14	Buffalo	Zemgus Girgensons	C	Dubuque Fighting Saints [USHL]	301	38	51	89	83	2017-18
3	86	St. Louis	Colton Parayko	D	Fort McMurray Oil Barons [AJHL]	188	15	68	83	65	2017-18
1	15	Ottawa	Cody Ceci	D	Ottawa 67's [OHL]	309	22	56	78	58	2017-18
1	16	Washington	Tom Wilson	R	Plymouth Whalers [OHL]	337	23	55	78	683	2017-18
2	60	New Jersey	Damon Severson	D	Kelowna Rockets [WHL]	229	12	65	77	132	2017-18
1	22	Pittsburgh	Olli Maatta	D	London Knights [OHL]	249	19	58	77	68	2017-18
2	55	San Jose	Chris Tierney	C	London Knights [OHL]	228	31	43	74	32	2017-18
1	2	Columbus	Ryan Murray	D	Everett Silvertips [WHL]	244	12	53	65	86	2017-18
1	12	Buffalo	Mikhail Grigorenko	C	Quebec Remparts [QMJHL]

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Yes it is, unless you dig into my posting history and discover that I’ve been a Galchenyuk backer for years.

I want him traded for his own sake more than anything. The politics in Montreal will ensure we’ll never see the best of him.

 

[Habs Halifax]

My sarcasm wasn’t detectable. Apologies.

I disagree again. haha. Joking.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Hes far from a bust. Your hockey knowledge id bad.

1	3	Montreal	Alex Galchenyuk	L	Sarnia Sting [OHL]	365	95	125	220	137	2017-18
1	11	Washington	Filip Forsberg	C	Leksands IF [Swe-1]	292	105	114	219	127	2017-18
1	17	San Jose	Tomas Hertl	C	Slavia Praha HC [Czech]	275	64	74	138	72	2017-18
1	5	Toronto	Morgan Rielly	D	Moose Jaw Warriors [WHL]	340	28	109	137	81	2017-18
1	1	Edmonton	Nail Yakupov	R	Sarnia Sting [OHL]	318	60	70	130	132	2017-18
1	6	Anaheim	Hampus Lindholm	D	Rogle BK [Swe-1]	321	32	88	120	150	2017-18
1	30	Los Angeles	Tanner Pearson	L	Barrie Colts [OHL]	255	58	61	119	61	2017-18
1	9	Winnipeg	Jacob Trouba	D	U.S. National Development Team [USHL]	299	33	81	114	221	2017-18
1	18	Chicago	Teuvo Teravainen	F	Jokerit Helsinki [SM-liiga]	222	40	68	108	40	2017-18
3	78	Philadelphia	Shayne Gostisbehere	D	Union College [ECAC]	166	27	78	105	68	2017-18
1	7	Minnesota	Mathew Dumba	D	Red Deer Rebels [WHL]	255	32	59	91	136	2017-18
1	14	Buffalo	Zemgus Girgensons	C	Dubuque Fighting Saints [USHL]	301	38	51	89	83	2017-18
3	86	St. Louis	Colton Parayko	D	Fort McMurray Oil Barons [AJHL]	188	15	68	83	65	2017-18
1	15	Ottawa	Cody Ceci	D	Ottawa 67's [OHL]	309	22	56	78	58	2017-18
1	16	Washington	Tom Wilson	R	Plymouth Whalers [OHL]	337	23	55	78	683	2017-18
2	60	New Jersey	Damon Severson	D	Kelowna Rockets [WHL]	229	12	65	77	132	2017-18
1	22	Pittsburgh	Olli Maatta	D	London Knights [OHL]	249	19	58	77	68	2017-18
2	55	San Jose	Chris Tierney	C	London Knights [OHL]	228	31	43	74	32	2017-18
1	2	Columbus	Ryan Murray	D	Everett Silvertips [WHL]	244	12	53	65	86	2017-18
1	12	Buffalo	Mikhail Grigorenko	C	Quebec Remparts [QMJHL]

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Knowing what we know today.... Where does Galchenyuk get taken? Top 5 or top 10?

 

[Habs Halifax]

only a year difference with Drouin, who's soon to be 23...

Yes, Correct again. Drouin is signed from age 22-27 while Galchenyuk is signed from age 23-25

 

[Habs Halifax]

When does scherbak return ?

Haven't heard any news lately. I suspect he will start skating in a week or two and return to the AHL for a few games in the new year. I doubt we put him straight onto our Habs roster and we would want him to gain his confidence back again.

 

[Pat Riot]

Knowing what we know today.... Where does Galchenyuk get taken? Top 5 or top 10?

second after forsberg

 

[Habs Halifax]

second after forsberg

Ahead of some of those defenseman? Not sure about that now at this stage.

 

[nhlfan9191]

second after forsberg

There isn’t a chance a chance in **** he gets taken over Paryko, Lindholm, Trouba, Reilly knowing what we know now.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Knowing what we know today.... Where does Galchenyuk get taken? Top 5 or top 10?

I'd take him first and hire a decent coach.

 

[ECWHSWI]

Yes, Correct again. Drouin is signed from age 22-27 while Galchenyuk is signed from age 23-25

No need to tell me, I know I am.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I'd take him first and hire a decent coach.

I doubt you would take him 1st knowing what we know today, even if you had a chance to hire Babcock.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

I doubt you would take him 1st knowing what we know today, even if you had a chance to hire Babcock.

I take him. 50 point player right out of the gate.

 

[Pat Riot]

There isn’t a chance a chance in **** he gets taken over Paryko, Lindholm, Trouba, Reilly knowing what we know now.

What is it do we know actually?

That he is a great talent , already scored 30 in one season.

I wish we would have let him play and learn center form the get go though

I still take him before the Defensemen you named

 

[nhlfan9191]

What is it do we know actually?

That he is a great talent , already scored 30 in one season.

I wish we would have let him play and learn center form the get go though

I still take him before the Defensemen you named

He has hit 30 goals, but there are a bunch of problems with his game. Those defenceman go ahead of him every time and it’s not even close. Reilly or Lindholm next to a Shea Weber would fill a huge need for us and be much more important then a guy whose been labelled a winger here. You also have a guy like Parayko who id drop Weber for in a second. You are more then entitled to feel the way you do. I personally would make a strong argument for a few others. I have Galchenyuk hovering in and around 10th overall that year. 8 of the top 10 picks in that draft were defenders so I’m not surprised we’ve seen so many good defenders come out of it.

 

[teamfirst]

Hate to say it but.....told tou guy's we would be better of keeping old crazy MT than hiring CJ

Always be carefull of what you wish for

 

[No More Subban]

Hate to say it but.....told tou guy's we would be better of keeping old crazy MT than hiring CJ

Always be carefull of what you wish for

Nah.. It was the right move at the time. Players had tuned him out especially Price.

I feel Bergevin could've had the same fate this season had they lost 9 or 10 games in a row.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Who's in and who's out when our forwards are healthy? Where do we put Byron, DLR, Scherbak, or even McCarron if he plays better and pushes for a spot? Good problems to have but I'm curious to see how this plays out.

Where do Byron, DLR, Scherbak, McCarron fit?
Galchenyuk / Drouin / Lehkonen
Patch / Danault / Shaw
Hudon / Pleky / Gallagher
Deslauriers / Froese / Carr

Lets say we trade Patch and Pleky for futures ... Where do you put Scherbak and McCarron?
Galchenyuk / Drouin / Lehkonen
Hudon / Danault / Gallagher
Byron / DLR / Shaw
Deslauriers / Froese / Carr

We certainly don't have top end talent but we have solid depth. Decisions are going to have to be made here with our current roster and projected roster for next year.