Recalled/Assigned: Lucas Condotta recalled from Laval (upd: sent back down)

[jrom]

can he fight?

yes but he's not a heavy weight, just a guy that can answer for his hits

 

[themilosh]

Guy is a PPG player at the NHL level — scored in his lone game in the Show last season!

Only ppg player on the Habs rn.

 

[Big Lurk]

Didn't know Luka Magnotta was in the Habs system.

Dont worry about the audience not getting your joke, you're killing it...

 

[Scintillating10]

Do we still have chance at Ruzicka? Maybe Condotta just called up for Isles game.

 

[Tyson]

He's been playing much better lately. Stephens cleared I guess?

Yes and scored the winning goal last night against Utica

 

[morhilane]

So how many minutes do you think Condotta will play?
- 2
- 5
- 7
- 8

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

The production dried out a bit but he really found his niche as a two way hard working player this season in Laval. He's been one of the leaders in the locker room too. I'm happy he's getting a few games with the big team, you do want to reward the guys who do well.

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

Well deserved call up for a guy who works hard every night. Plus we have 4 Cs again so we don't have to play Suzuki 23 minutes and risk Monahan getting hurt playing extra minutes.

 

[SwiftyHab]

Condotta is going to carry this team on his back and turn this ship around!

 

[schwang26]

Condotta should’ve been a 4th liner on the Habs from the start of the season imo. He’s better than he gets credit for. Not a fan of Laval losing him with a crucial weekend coming.

 

[salbutera]

My reading in between the lines with this move & Stephens, tells me HuGo have thrown in the towel for this Habs season & looking to beef up Laval for a playoff run

 

[The Real Timo]

Yes. So this is clearly musical chairs now leading up to the allstar break. They're clearly doing as Gorton hinted the other day, IE, giving players a taste and having a look-see. This guy seems like a good team guy and battles hard.

Sounds like has has Karakter!

 

[vokiel]

Do we still have chance at Ruzicka? Maybe Condotta just called up for Isles game.

No, we would need a roster spot free and the only way to get this would be to loan someone waivers exempt to Laval or make a hasty trade. It ain't happening

 

[Paddyjack]

I'm very excited about this news.....

.... said no one ever.

 

[schwang26]

yes but he's not a heavy weight, just a guy that can answer for his hits

I think he’s won all the fights I’ve seen him in. Not many, but he doesn’t back down.

My reading in between the lines with this move & Stephens, tells me HuGo have thrown in the towel for this Habs season & looking to beef up Laval for a playoff run

I’m sure the towel was still in the linen closet my friend. No one expected them to compete for a playoff spot in the middle of a rebuild.

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

I like Condotta. He's big and he works hard. Hope he thrives as the Habs 4th C.

 

[le_sean]

 

[Tyson]

He will quietly do a good job

 

[The Great Weal]

Should have just claimed Ruzicka who's got way more potential and left Condotta to help Laval during a crucial period. Very odd decision by management.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Should have just claimed Ruzicka who's got way more potential and left Condotta to help Laval during a crucial period. Very odd decision by management.

The Laval argument doesn't make sense. Having Condotta or not is not going to make much of a difference for Laval. The habs also sent down Stephens and Roy who are both better ahl players than Condotta. Laval is stronger now than they were before the habs made these moves...

 

[The Great Weal]

The Laval argument doesn't make sense. Having Condotta or not is not going to make much of a difference for Laval. The habs also sent down Stephens and Roy who are both better ahl players than Condotta. Laval is stronger now than they were before the habs made these moves...

He was one of Laval's best players last year and has been good lately, he's very useful for them. Laval would be even stronger with all 3 of those guys...

 

[Player 61]

He's Large Typical inexpensive Hard working 4th Line Player. Deserves a shot. He did Everying asked of up in Laval. Canada Funny mostly Minors are called Down. but the AHL Team is even More North than Montreal) so Up! R.

 

[Runner77]

Sent back down:

 

[Scintillating10]

I don't know why we never claimed Ruzicka? Low risk and we going to trade Monahan soon. Keeps depth in Laval.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

FWIW, I think he did fine with what they gave him during his brief call up. He had good energy line shifts and worked well with Pez on the forecheck/cycle. Nothing fancy, but he can be a depth guy in the NHL .