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Guhle is not bad ! Matheson is pretty good too.Don't mind.
I would try him until Ed's back. We can try him on the PP... Wideman is our ''only'' offensive d-man... (hahaha)
Guhle is not bad ! Matheson is pretty good too.Don't mind.
I would try him until Ed's back. We can try him on the PP... Wideman is our ''only'' offensive d-man... (hahaha)
Don't mind.
I would try him until Ed's back. We can try him on the PP... Wideman is our ''only'' offensive d-man... (hahaha)
wideman had 27 points as career high
matheson had 31 points last year
savard put up 36 points a few years back
all bad options for a first powerplay QB. may just be better to go with one of the youngsters or 5 forwards...
I‘d keep 1 extra F and 2 extra Ds. Either Ylonen or RHP stays up. Our hypothetical 3rd extra D needs to play, and we keep 1 Forward in case of injury.Don't mind.
I would try him until Ed's back. We can try him on the PP... Wideman is our ''only'' offensive d-man... (hahaha)
So my guess for the 23 players:
F (14)
Anderson
Caufield
Dach
Dadonov
Drouin
Dvorak
Evans
Gallagher
Hoffman
Monahan
Pezzetta
Pitlick
Slafkovsky
Suzuki
IR: Armia, Byron, Heineman
AHL: RHP, Ylonen
D: (7)*
Guhle
Harris or Leskinen (or waiver claim)
Kovacevic
Matheson
Savard
Wideman
Xhekaj
IR: Edmundson
AHL: Barron, Bowey, Schueneman
* Hughes said 2 rookies on the roster ,... so I guess we pick a player or Leskinen stays
G: (2)
Allen
Montembeault
AHL: Primeau
Up to 4 rookies on the roster. Seems too much.
I‘d keep 1 extra F and 2 extra Ds. Either Ylonen or RHP stays up. Our hypothetical 3rd extra D needs to play, and we keep 1 Forward in case of injury.
You’re right. I had misread the original post. I counted 12 instead of 14. And we do have 2 extras Fs already… Incidentally, IMO both Ylonen and RHP outplayed Drouin. So they’re stuck with a headache there. Can they shipshape Drouin in a couple of days? Good luck with that.Can't do that unless you send down Caufield and Slafkovsky.
Waiver eligible not waived (so they have to be on the roster Monday)
Suzuki Gallagher Anderson
Dach Dadonov Hoffman
Dvorak Pitlick Drouin
Evans Pezzetta Monahan
Waiver exempt
Caufield, Slafkovsky
IR: Armia , Byron
You’re right. I has misread the original post. And we do have 2 extras Fs already… Incidentally, IMO both Ylonen and RHP outplayed Drouin. So they’re stuck with a headache there. Can they shipshape Drouin in a couple of days? Good luck with that.
Challenges? Those vets are perfect for the Tank!The quantity of veterans the Habs currently have does not equate to quality that's for sure.
Hughes has some serious challenges in the coming days.
Amazing how many useless vets can all be on one teamChallenges? Those vets are perfect for the Tank!
Gallagher
Armia
Drouin
Dadonov
Hoffman
Allen
Montembeault
Savard
Wideman
You keep these Tank commanders around! Top 3-5 lottery pick here we come!!
Hughes acquired or extended half of them...Amazing how many useless vets can all be on one team
These two guys can be sent down to Laval easily. Not Drouin. Not been impressed with any of the three. Pezzetta was nowhere to be seen either.You’re right. I had misread the original post. I counted 12 instead of 14. And we do have 2 extras Fs already… Incidentally, IMO both Ylonen and RHP outplayed Drouin. So they’re stuck with a headache there. Can they shipshape Drouin in a couple of days? Good luck with that.
Allen's contract is fine. He is going to be a good mentor, #2 goalie IF and when Habs bring up a kid or find a better goalie on the market.Hughes acquired or extended half of them...
Gallagher
Armia
Drouin
Dadonov
Hoffman
Allen
Montembeault
Savard
Wideman
Imo the list is missing Byron as well... but Byron, Drouin, and Dadonov are leaving and will combine for a total, what, 80-90 points this season? It won't be too hard to replace them I hope. Hoffman and Armia are more annoying to think about.
I'm really against the Allen extension, I think it was unnecessary to rush that one.
They always say that vets don't brake a nail during pre season games.....Amazing how many useless vets can all be on one team
I'm so tired of hearing about intangible intangibles and "he'd be a good mentor"... how did Weber's presence affect his partner Nathan Beaulieu? How did it affect Victor Mete? How did Price's presence help any of his backups and deputies? The effect is nil.These two guys can be sent down to Laval easily. Not Drouin. Not been impressed with any of the three. Pezzetta was nowhere to be seen either.
Allen's contract is fine. He is going to be a good mentor, #2 goalie IF and when Habs bring up a kid or find a better goalie on the market.
You can't draw water out of a rock. Weber was idolized by all his teamates.I'm so tired of hearing about intangible intangibles and "he'd be a good mentor"... how did Weber's presence affect his partner Nathan Beaulieu? How did it affect Victor Mete? How did Price's presence help any of his backups and deputies? The effect is nil.
Allen is a good guy but he's not a #1. They gave him that contract because they want to develop a goalie in house and bring him up slowly -- I respect that but I don't need to like knowing that Allen will be our starter goalie for this season and at least the one after... and the one after that he'll be an unnecessarily highly paid back up. Just isn't my idea of a good time.
That doesn't mean he had any tangible impact on their abilities, performance, or results.You can't draw water out of a rock. Weber was idolized by all his teamates.
The real impact is to be solid, reliable in front of his net for 30-40 games a season. That will give time to others to progress.That doesn't mean he had any tangible impact on their abilities, performance, or results.
Having Allen around might be good for the lockerroom vibes but it won't have any noticeable impact on the progression and career trajectory of any of his teammates.
wideman had 27 points as career high
matheson had 31 points last year
savard put up 36 points a few years back
all bad options for a first powerplay QB. may just be better to go with one of the youngsters or 5 forwards...
Re-posted for emphasis.My view is that Guhle should spend 0.25-1 year in the AHL to work on his offence so he can be a consistent contributor at both ends of the ice.
I was guilty of listening to Timmins regarding Mete, instead of trusting my own eyes. Guhle is mot Mete.
And you ignored the Chabot history. Chabot only posted 0.4 ppg his first season in the league. And yet he learned to get better!
Here's the thing. Plenty of prospects will "disappoint". The majority even. It's the nature of the beast. Playing them in the minors may temporarily seem better, because they might "star" for a while, but ultimately who cares about a guy who stars in the AHL? Charles Hudon's wife and Daniel Carr's Mom? Not me.Yes, sure let's go with that. Yet Dobes can be Dryden in 2023-2024. Let's see how accurate your eye is.
You are lying. I did not ignore it, I acknowledged there is a chance Guhle will be totally fine never going to the AHL. I only said that your approach is riskier. You, however, have ignored the countless examples of players rushed to the NHL who ended up disappointing despite being considered sure things in their rookie year, falling back on the "they were not ready" excuse in hindsight.
Here's the thing. Plenty of prospects will "disappoint". The majority even. It's the nature of the beast. Playing them in the minors may temporarily seem better, because they might "star" for a while, but ultimately who cares about a guy who stars in the AHL? Charles Hudon's wife and Daniel Carr's Mom? Not me.
Despite popular wisdom, I don't think Victor Mete disappointed only because he was rushed. Mostly, it was because he is too small, has no shot, and can't defend, all while being easily pushed off the puck. He is also not that creative offensively. Even had he played Junior in his 19 yo year, and AHL for two more years, he would still be a limited player today, just about ready to go to Europe.
Will Dobes be 2023's Dryden? Highly unlikely, that is a best case scenario. But Dobes being NHL calibre sometime soon seems possible. His numbers are through the roof in the NCAA, and he has the size and athleticism to compete in the bigs. I think if he turns pro after this year, he could progress pretty quickly. He is our best G prospect in my opinion.