HF Habs: Official Montreal Canadiens Off-Season Thread

[Adam Michaels]

Wasn't Dreger the same guy that said that Therrien wouldn't get fired and he got fired like 2 days after? However I do agree that Tavares won't come here.

Maybe Dreger said it, as well. But I do recall Bob McKenzie saying for while that he didn't get the sense Bergevin will fire Therrien and that MT's spot was secure.

 

[habsgirl5000]

All the bergie fanboys are now in a state of disarray.... but but MB's plan was to get JT... now what?????


STASNEY.......

after the JT plan fails....i can see MB giving out a "Price - Like" contract to Stasney

 

[Runner77]

First, Montreal started swearing like a bawsss. Then he started to be sarcastic. OK, who hacked his account?

There was a seismic shift when he used his mod powers to reopen a thread that had just been closed by a colleague and then posted the now infamous words to explain why he did it: "I need this."

 

[Runner77]

Runner.... that's second guessing

Never gets old.

 

[OldCraig71]

Never gets old.

One of the two reasons why we are where we are today and here's the other.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Scott Matla of EOTP has an article suggesting that maybe Paul Jerrard would be a good D coach for Habs. He talks about his success running the PK, as well.

He explains through stats and graphics how effective his teams have been when short a man.

He was most recently part of Gulutzan's staff in Calgary. He's also had stints in the AHL where even there, his teams were among the best on the PK.



Before he came on board with Gulutzan, Flames were 30th (last) place on the PK in 2015-16. In his first year running the PK, Flames jumped to 12th. And last year, they were 7th.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Scott Matla of EOTP has an article suggesting that maybe Paul Jerrard would be a good D coach for Habs. He talks about his success running the PK, as well.

He explains through stats and graphics how effective his teams have been when short a man.

He was most recently part of Gulutzan's staff in Calgary. He's also had stints in the AHL where even there, his teams were among the best on the PK.



Before he came on board with Gulutzan, Flames were 30th (last) place on the PK in 2015-16. In his first year running the PK, Flames jumped to 12th. And last year, they were 7th.

It could be a good move. There's two arguments that could be made here: a) CGY had a good roster (Backlund, Frolik + their D) or b) it's good to see they were 12th the year before with a subpar Elliott.

 

[Laurentide]

First, Montreal started swearing like a bawsss. Then he started to be sarcastic. OK, who hacked his account?

He heard somewhere that throwing a lot of F-bombs is a key indicator of competency.

 

[Runner77]

He heard somewhere that throwing a lot of F-bombs is a key indicator of competency.

It's supposed to be a key indicator that one is not surrounded by yes-men.

But, competency is a corollary of that, no question.

 

[Runner77]

Do we really want this guy?

 

[montreal]

Do we really want this guy?

I wouldn't but he's coming off a 5 goal season with 126 pims, so I can see MB being all over that if he thinks he's got the right mix of character and attitude.

 

[Habs76]

Do we really want this guy?

Yeah, he's a solid agitator. A player you WANT to have in the bottom six, not just some filler. So long as he comes at the right price

 

[Le Barron de HF]

I honestly wouldn't mind him at like 3 years 2M.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I wouldn't be opposed to Roussel. Although I could live without him.

He's had good production for a Bottom-6 player.

2013-14: 29 pts (14G, 15A) in 81 games
2014-15: 25 pts (13G, 12A) in 80 games
2015-16: 29 pts (13G, 16A) in 80 games
2016-17: 27 pts (12G, 15A) in 60 games (37-point pace for a full 82 game season)
2017-18: 17 pts (5G, 12A) in 73 games (not his usual production so possibly an off year)

If he comes in, it makes having Shaw redundant.

Although I'd be happy with Deslauriers - DLR - Shaw or Deslauriers -DLR - Carr

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

We have Deslauriers. This guy can actually fight.

 

[The Great Weal]

Don't we already have a plethora of bottom 6 wingers?

 

[Runner77]

Yeah, he's a solid agitator. A player you WANT to have in the bottom six, not just some filler. So long as he comes at the right price

OK then, but cut bait with Shaw first.

 

[Runner77]

Don't we already have a plethora of bottom 6 wingers?

We do. Bergie doesn't.

 

[Et le But]

No more 4th liners please unless we drop some.

 

[montreal]

Don't we already have a plethora of bottom 6 wingers?

In MB's world you can never have enough 4th line wingers. They are worth their weight in copper.

 

[Miller Time]

I wouldn't but he's coming off a 5 goal season with 126 pims, so I can see MB being all over that if he thinks he's got the right mix of character and attitude.

plus he's french...
plus Byron likely doesn't start the season ready to go...
plus Shaw is always a bump away from LTIR...

i'd be surprised if he doesn't get signed, and even more so if we don't overpay/pay a UFA premium for him.

completely consistent with how MB has managed the team thus far.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I'd take Roussell, he's an absolute idiot but he's a decent bottom 6 player and I'd rather someone with a use then Froese and L. Shaw

 

[Runner77]

I'd take Roussell, he's an absolute idiot but he's a decent bottom 6 player and I'd rather someone with a use then Froese and L. Shaw

The problem with Bergevin is that he's a hoarder. It's not as if he'll add Roussell and get rid of Froese and L. Shaw.

 

[Zorba]

I'd take Roussell, he's an absolute idiot but he's a decent bottom 6 player and I'd rather someone with a use then Froese and L. Shaw

For a team that finished 29th in scoring , 3rd and 4th line players aren’t the answer
You either sign or Trade for top talent or let this team burn to the ground for a few year
But then again this is Bergevin
Bozak, Pleks and Roussel. I love it...

 

[WeThreeKings]

For a team that finished 29th in scoring , 3rd and 4th line players aren’t the answer
You either sign or Trade for top talent or let this team burn to the ground for a few year
But then again this is Bergevin
Bozak, Pleks and Roussel. I love it...

There's no answers anywhere except to rebuild and draft.. they have no assets to make the team better and the core will age by the time any reinforcements come in through draft/develop.. Roussell is a perfect guy to have around during a rebuild.