HF Habs: Out of Town Thread: 2024 Playoff Edition

[Pompeius Magnus]

I hate Colorado. They play the same 5 guys 30-32 minutes a night to have a chance to win. When they are not on the ice, they suck. I hate that build. Even the Oilers have more depth and are better build this year.

5 guys is all you really need, if you've got the right 5 players. Especially in the cap era.

 

[Frank Drebin]

I just hate colorado because they seem to have the most smug fans on all of HF.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

9 minutes ice time in an 87 minute hockey game.

Certified 4th liner

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9 minutes? Brutal

 

[Hannibal]

Maybe that’s not a popular opinion, but i think Ottinger is good, but he’s not that good as some think he is. He’s still young though.

 

[Chili]

Brutal loss for Dallas. Ron MacLean reminded last night of teams winning game one going on to win ~70% of the series. Round one they were 6-2 although Dallas was one of the two teams to come back...the other was Colorado.

 

[sampollock]

Brutal loss for Dallas. Ron MacLean reminded last night of teams winning game one going on to win ~70% of the series. Round one they were 6-2 although Dallas was one of the two teams to come back...the other was Colorado.

Ron is sad, the leafs are out.

 

[The Great Weal]

That offersheet was random at the time and time has certainly made it look worse. Hope they enjoy that "funny" $20 signing bonus.

Kind of hoping Habs twitter claps back at them when the Canes buy him out.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Kind of hoping Habs twitter claps back at them when the Canes buy him out.

They won't. Habs twitter isn't run by 14 year olds

 

[The Great Weal]

They won't. Habs twitter isn't run by 14 year olds

A lot of sports twitter pages tease one another, don't think it's a big deal.

 

[Frank Drebin]

A lot of sports twitter pages tease one another, don't think it's a big deal.

While true, it would be in very bad taste to mock a player being bought out.

 

[The Great Weal]

While true, it would be in very bad taste to mock a player being bought out.

I don't see it as mocking the player, I see it as mocking the team. Whether you like or dislike Kotkaniemi, the guy set himself up financially because of their dumb decision. He will also probably get another 1 year deal elsewhere too so that's even more money.

 

[Paddyjack]

I just hate colorado because they seem to have the most smug fans on all of HF.

If that team was here in Montreal I would be smug too

 

[MarkovsKnee]

He is also responsible for the the Rangers' first goal according to SN analyst (Edler), as he dropped his defensive assigment. Could be the reason why he didn't play much afterward

Oh yeah, he completely lost his man on that goal. He had no idea where to go, saw the D was about to shoot, blocked it, puck went right to wide open Lafreniere. But, he wasn't the only one. No one was on Lafreniere or at the point, so it was essentially a 2 on 1 for KK. Canes running around.

 

[japhi]

While they were good enough to win last nigh, I'm getting a kick out of watching the Canes down 2-0. That mgmt group really thinks they are the smartest ones in the room, that they can easily replace vets. The talent they have let walk is incredible and taking a team that good and well coached into the playoffs with Aho-Staal-Drury-KK down the middle is a huge wasted opportunity. And thinking Kuzy would slide right in was clearly a miss.

They essemtially replaced Trockek - a two way, 60 point, gutys C - with Kuznetsov and KK. Kuz was benched and KK played 9 minutes.

That owner is an idiot, and that window is going to close fast because they have subpar pro scouting, and their luck at the draft is going to run out. Looks good on them tbh.

 

[japhi]

Oh yeah, he completely lost his man on that goal. He had no idea where to go, saw the D was about to shoot, blocked it, puck went right to wide open Lafreniere. But, he wasn't the only one. No one was on Lafreniere or at the point, so it was essentially a 2 on 1 for KK. Canes running around.

He is really the ultimate 'nothing' player. Doesn't kill penalties. doesn't take tough defensive assignments, not overly physical, doesn't fight and really only produces when he gets lots of o-zone starts on goes on a heater. The ultimate black hole of a hockey player.

 

[Paddyjack]

While they were good enough to win last nigh, I'm getting a kick out of watching the Canes down 2-0. That mgmt group really thinks they are the smartest ones in the room, that they can easily replace vets. The talent they have let walk is incredible and taking a team that good and well coached into the playoffs with Aho-Staal-Drury-KK down the middle is a huge wasted opportunity. And thinking Kuzy would slide right in was clearly a miss.

They essemtially replaced Trockek - a two way, 60 point, gutys C - with Kuznetsov and KK. Kuz was benched and KK played 9 minutes.

That owner is an idiot, and that window is going to close fast because they have subpar pro scouting, and their luck at the draft is going to run out. Looks good on them tbh.

100% agree. If these mgt decisions could ruin what could have been a great year for them, well I would laugh a lot. Another year of their core wasted.

And I would totally make a tweet about it if KK was bought out. "Did you include the 20$ in the price?" or something. They deserve it.

 

[Runner77]

Evander off ice drama, playoff edition.

 

[dcyhabs]

That offersheet was random at the time and time has certainly made it look worse. Hope they enjoy that "funny" $20 signing bonus.

The offer sheet was more a swipe at Bergevin than anything else. If KK had adapted to a better team and shown more potential it would have been a complete win, but, even with KK somewhat overpaid and underperforming they got the complete Bergevin meltdown they wanted. The offer sheet strongly contributed to Bergevin's worst offseason in his tenure, and, quite possibly, one of the worst offseasons of any team ever. Maybe not bottom 5, there have been some pretty bad moves over the years, but considering the number of moves and the consistency with which those moves failed I'd say probably bottom 10 or bottom 20. The damage is still ongoing and much of it was unnecessary.

 

[Runner77]

Just saw the replay of that flying chicken wing artistry by Trouba.

Player safety (probably): not reviewable, it’s playoff hockey.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Maybe that’s not a popular opinion, but i think Ottinger is good, but he’s not that good as some think he is. He’s still young though.

Agreed but the OT goal was mostly Heiskanen's fault. He should hwve been able to stop Wood.

 

[sheed36]

Trouba trying to destroy Necas with a hit. He misses, slams into the boards then accidentally kicks Necas in the head.



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If Trouba had connected with that dirty elbow attempt there that was gonna be a lengthy suspension and a potentially bad injury for Necas.

 

[1909]

If Trouba had connected with that dirty elbow attempt there that was gonna be a lengthy suspension and a potentially bad injury for Necas.

Really. It’s Playoffs time. NHL rarely gives more than 4 games.

 

[japhi]

The offer sheet was more a swipe at Bergevin than anything else. If KK had adapted to a better team and shown more potential it would have been a complete win, but, even with KK somewhat overpaid and underperforming they got the complete Bergevin meltdown they wanted. The offer sheet strongly contributed to Bergevin's worst offseason in his tenure, and, quite possibly, one of the worst offseasons of any team ever. Maybe not bottom 5, there have been some pretty bad moves over the years, but considering the number of moves and the consistency with which those moves failed I'd say probably bottom 10 or bottom 20. The damage is still ongoing and much of it was unnecessary.

Ya they sure showed him. No better use of a roster spot, 5MM and a 1st and 3rd then to make MB upset. Huge win for the Canes.

In reality, they swapped Trochek for KK, a 1st and a 3rd. It's as bad a deal as MB ever made and could be the difference between them winning a Cup and just being regular season hero's. Total fail, and here they are with the corpse of Jordan Staal as their #2 C right in their Cup window.

 

[Chili]

If Trouba had connected with that dirty elbow attempt there that was gonna be a lengthy suspension and a potentially bad injury for Necas.

Don't know if you remember the last time the Pens were in the playoffs. They were up three games to one and leading in game five when Trouba elbowed Crosby in the head. Sid didn't come back until game seven and I doubt he was healthy (and the Pens lost the series). Can't remember Trouba even getting a penalty and he wasn't suspended. That guy could be penalized just about every shift, but the league tolerates him.

Trouba may have hit the dirty-play jackpot with Crosby blow - and flipped the series for the Rangers

It’s now advantage: New York. You can’t do that with a big goal or a great save. Only an act of impeccably timed violence can have that effect

www.theglobeandmail.com

 

[Toene]

I just hate colorado because they seem to have the most smug fans on all of HF.

That would be Carolina or Edmonton fans.