Laval Rocket: 2023-24 Laval Rocket Thread

[Adam Michaels]

I really wonder who they might bring over to replace Houle if they don't keep him.

My guess is that if they fire him, it'll be in the off-season, unless they appoint one of the assistants as an interim and start a coaching search in the summer.

 

[morhilane]

My guess is that if they fire him, it'll be in the off-season, unless they appoint one of the assistants as an interim and start a coaching search in the summer.

They don't need to fire him, Houle's contract is done at the end of the season.

 

[Adam Michaels]

They don't need to fire him, Houle's contract is done at the end of the season.

Yes you're right. And I knew that on top of that.

 

[schwang26]

Great. Him and Reinbacher coming just in time to play a handful of meaningless games and miss the playoffs. This team just utterly sucks on defence (team defence, not just the D corps). That’s what ultimately killed them. They should’ve grabbed a stay at home vet early.
They have enough guys who can score, but that seems to have stalled a bit. It didn’t help losing Roy. Gignac hasn’t been the same since coming back. Mailloux is pointless in like 6 games. I think we were somewhat fooled during the winning streak. They maybe took advantage of teams that were depleted which made them look better than they actually are. The standings are still close, but after the last game, I’m not hopeful at all. Losing 7-3 when you more than double the shots is unacceptable.

 

[MeanMugging91]

I wonder where Engstrom and Reinbacher will get there minutes and whose spots will they take? Engstrom in the A and Reinbacher with the main roster practicing with the team (after the limit is lifted)? Kinda hard inserting two defense on Lavals roster as their battling for a playoff spot

Edit: Just looked at the Ahl standing. Looks like they aren't making it. I'm assuming they will both see some action in the Ahl

 

[WeThreeKings]

I wonder where Engstrom and Reinbacher will get there minutes and whose spots will they take? Engstrom in the A and Reinbacher with the main roster practicing with the team (after the limit is lifted)? Kinda hard inserting two defense on Lavals roster as their battling for a playoff spot

Edit: Just looked at the Ahl standing. Looks like they aren't making it. I'm assuming they will both see some action in the Ahl

Norlinder will most assuredly come out.

Trudeau Reinbacher
Engstrom Mailloux
Bisson Barron

 

[Sam de Mtl]

It would be funny if HuGo had another out of left field coach to offer up.

How about Paul Byron? He is smal, ex player, and has no experience coaching at any relevant level. Seems like the blueprint.

 

[Guillermo]

It would be funny if HuGo had another out of left field coach to offer up.

How about Paul Byron? He is smal, ex player, and has no experience coaching at any relevant level. Seems like the blueprint.

Maybe more likely as an assistant first?

 

[Sam de Mtl]

Maybe more likely as an assistant first?

Seems too reasonable

 

[Le Barron de HF]

I wonder if team would explore trading a late pick or prospect we don't plan on signing for to get a vet for Laval to keep Roy in Montreal. Best of both worlds imo.

 

[Sam de Mtl]

I wonder if team would explore trading a late pick or prospect we don't plan on signing for to get a vet for Laval to keep Roy in Montreal. Best of both worlds imo.

I don't see the point? Nobody spends picks for AHL vets. Roy can stay in Montreal and Laval can keep going on its own. Roy can be sent down if his play dips.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

I don't see the point? Nobody spends picks for AHL vets. Roy can stay in Montreal and Laval can keep going on its own. Roy can be sent down if his play dips.

The goal is for Laval to make the playoffs. Roy will most likely be sent down to help in that regard.

 

[Sam de Mtl]

The goal is for Laval to make the playoffs. Roy will most likely be sent down to help in that regard.

I'm not sure about that. Also Roy isn't a huge difference maker out there. He somehow looks better in the NHL than the AHL. I think it would be more beneficial for him to stay in the NHL unless his play gets worse. Also Laval is looking like they will miss either way. The biggest hope for Laval is that Engstrom and/or Reinbacher come in and are ready to play a strong role early. This could change their fortune much more than the arrival of an offensive forward.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

I'm not sure about that. Also Roy isn't a huge difference maker out there. He somehow looks better in the NHL than the AHL. I think it would be more beneficial for him to stay in the NHL unless his play gets worse. Also Laval is looking like they will miss either way. The biggest hope for Laval is that Engstrom and/or Reinbacher come in and are ready to play a strong role early. This could change their fortune much more than the arrival of an offensive forward.

A conditional pick (becomes a 6th or 7th) if Laval makes the playoffs can probably be done.

 

[SwiftyHab]

I wonder if team would explore trading a late pick or prospect we don't plan on signing for to get a vet for Laval to keep Roy in Montreal. Best of both worlds imo.

Bash thinks Hughes is asking for an AHL player for Pearson

 

[Schooner Guy]

Rocket can't keep the puck out of the net. Second most goals against in the entire 32-team AHL.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[schwang26]

Laval is probably screwed but one thing that might help is that the Marlies might lose players to the big club for the playoff run. Laval needs to go on a tear though and get some luck asxwell

 

[Treb]

It would be funny if HuGo had another out of left field coach to offer up.

How about Paul Byron? He is smal, ex player, and has no experience coaching at any relevant level. Seems like the blueprint.

Pominville is back in the province and coaching hockey.

 

[Tyson]

Laval is probably screwed but one thing that might help is that the Marlies might lose players to the big club for the playoff run. Laval needs to go on a tear though and get some luck asxwell

Laval screwed themselves

 

[schwang26]

Laval screwed themselves

Oh totally. Luckily the standings are close, but guys will really need to wake up and they’ll need some luck.

 

[biblihockey]

So, trade deadline is tomorrow, what would you do to help the Rocket ?

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

So, trade deadline is tomorrow, what would you do to help the Rocket ?

Houle traded to the Marlies for future considerations.

 

[Adam Michaels]

So, trade deadline is tomorrow, what would you do to help the Rocket ?

They could use help up front.

Maybe they can move a D for that. They currently have Mailloux, Barron, Trudeau, Norlinder, Bisson, and Galipeau. They also have Tourigny in 3R. Also the expected arrivals of Reinbacher and Engstrom at some point. So it would be good to create some room for them while adding up front.

 

[Treb]

So, trade deadline is tomorrow, what would you do to help the Rocket ?

They could use help up front.

Maybe they can move a D for that. They currently have Mailloux, Barron, Trudeau, Norlinder, Bisson, and Galipeau. They also have Tourigny in 3R. Also the expected arrivals of Reinbacher and Engstrom at some point. So it would be good to create some room for them while adding up front.

Get Roy back down, maybe get a C but most of all trade Norlinder for a defensive stud to stabilize the D corps.