HF Habs: 2023 Standings Thread: The Final Act - The Beeline for Bedard (Part 4)

[Sorinth]

There was reason for it. We were finding ways to win and playing way over our heads, especially the goalies.

Even vs NYR and CAR, those SO losses easily could have been wins. We were up against Tampa in the 3rd last game and I could see us beating them tomorrow. The schedule narrative is a bit of a crap shoot, shit teams still beat good teams every so often

Yeah and if we are attributing the cause of our losses I'd say having half the team being AHLers is a bigger reason then the schedule.

 

[Colezuki]

And there were so many manic depressive naysayers in here who lost their shit anytime someone suggested we had a difficult schedule coming up.

They’re just dramatic and it was painful reading some of there shit, may as well have been arguing with donkeys about it

 

[NewEraGM]

Fantalli would be the best players the Habs had since I follow them and would be our anchor in the C for the next 20 yrs. Getting the 2nd pick OA would be huge

I know Bedard > Fantilli, something about Fantilli on the habs is so enticing. He would fit PERFECTLY! He’s a future 90 point centre. Suzuki slots in perfectly at 2C

 

[26Mats]

Wonder if Canucks would trade down for some immediate help.

9th OV (VAN)
For
2025 1st (MTL) (Top 16 protected)
Anderson
Harris

If the trade for immediate help, it won't be Anderson and Harris.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Pens placed Pettersson on LTIR today. So one of their top defensemen is out. Petry has also not been at 100%.

 

[morhilane]

Dach, Evans & Gallagher practicing with the team today in non-contact jerseys.

When did Gallagher start skating again? The other two were doing laps last week by themselves at least.

 

[Schooner Guy]

There was reason for it. We were finding ways to win and playing way over our heads, especially the goalies.

Even vs NYR and CAR, those SO losses easily could have been wins. We were up against Tampa in the 3rd last game and I could see us beating them tomorrow. The schedule narrative is a bit of a crap shoot, shit teams still beat good teams every so often

There was no reason for it. We've lost 9 out of our last 10. LOL!

 

[26Mats]

So I decided to try it only once...

This is why I hope we finish 3rd last.

Hopefully Tampa and Boston take care of business. And then we have to hope for the best against Columbus, Buffalo, and philly.

 

[26Mats]

When did Gallagher start skating again? The other two were doing laps last week by themselves at least.

My three biggest dreams for this team:

1. We get a really good draft pick in this year's draft.
2. Gallagher goes on LTIR ASAP.
3. Dubois decides to come here.

 

[Schooner Guy]

Yeah and if we are attributing the cause of our losses I'd say having half the team being AHLers is a bigger reason then the schedule.

So you're saying the calibre of our roster is an attributing factor to our losses but the calibre of our opponents' rosters during this run against high end teams isn't one?

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Who was the last good Italian-Canadians drafted to the NHL?

The Angelo Esposito experience gives me pause about Fantilli.

Shoutout Habs legend , école St Louis ball hockey champion Mike Ribeiro

 

[417]

Martin St-Louis has finally accepted the assignment.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Martin St-Louis has finally accepted the assignment.

Unless Allen starts the assignment was failed

 

[Habs Halifax]

I know Bedard > Fantilli, something about Fantilli on the habs is so enticing. He would fit PERFECTLY! He’s a future 90 point centre. Suzuki slots in perfectly at 2C

100% agree. Bedard would be nice but if we get him, I would play him on Dubois wing for his first few years before he might move to center. If anything, you move Suzuki to wing and Bedard at center.

Fantilli would pair up well with Suzuki and I don't care if we have Dubois and Dach in that mix. That's a darn good problem to have. Team Canada wins gold medals with centers on wing and it's simple... talent plays with talent.

Slaf looked much better playing with Monahan.... Imagine how he would look playing with Dubois and Dach or Dubois and Bedard? or Dubois and Fantilli?

 

[Habs Halifax]

Martin St-Louis has finally accepted the assignment.

Habs record after 2022 trade deadline (Mar 21st, 2022):
* 5-13-2 (0.300%)

Habs record after 2023 trade deadline... so far (Mar 3rd, 2023):
* 1-6-2 (0.222)

 

[Sorinth]

So you're saying the calibre of our roster is an attributing factor to our losses but the calibre of our opponents' rosters during this run against high end teams isn't one?

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Not that it isn't one at all but it's a much smaller factor, just like quality of linemates is a bigger factor then quality of competition when looking at a player.

 

[417]

Habs record after 2022 trade deadline (Mar 21st, 2022):
* 5-13-2 (0.300%)

Habs record after 2023 trade deadline... so far (Mar 3rd, 2023):
* 1-6-2 (0.222)

I was just being facetious lol

 

[Habs Halifax]

I was just being facetious lol

I know but it was also my opportunity to post something I was pondering about. Seems like we know what we are doing with our tank after all? I guess we have 12 more games of rollercoaster ride to go with a draft lottery after it.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Unless Allen starts the assignment was failed

It's been an interesting ride this season with Monty and Allen. It seems like when one falls, the other rises and vice versa.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I have zero confidence in Detroit tonight against Panthers.

It all rests on Pens beating the Sens to keep Florida out of a playoff spot. Because getting a loser point in an OT/SO loss won't be enough. If they both end the night with the same amount of points, Florida has the tie-breaker with more RWs. So anything less than a Pens win risks the Panthers ending the night at 2WC if they beat the Red Wings.

Granted, Florida was in a playoff spot for like a day or two in January or February before being knocked out again. But the way they've been winning lately and the way the teams around them have been from bad to awful, if they get in this time, they risk holding onto that spot.

 

[BergevinBurner]

Just a pointless question, but I was wondering where everyone else would stand on it.

If we end up with the 6th overall pick in this draft, but we lived in a nightmare world where you had to choose between keeping the pick or keeping Lane Hutson, which one would you keep?

 

[Wats]

Starting to believe the Habs are safe for a bottom 5 pick. I will be ecstatic with one of Bedard/Fantilli/Michkov, content with Smith/Carlsson, and if Habs drop out of top 5 okay with Benson/Reinbacher.

 

[Gustave]

Shoutout Habs legend , école St Louis ball hockey champion Mike Ribeiro

A hoard of Portuguese Montrealers are coming for you now

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

A hoard of Portuguese Montrealers are coming for you now

Ah tbnk c vraie hahahahabut wait isint he half half?

 

[habsfan891]

Just a pointless question, but I was wondering where everyone else would stand on it.

If we end up with the 6th overall pick in this draft, but we lived in a nightmare world where you had to choose between keeping the pick or keeping Lane Hutson, which one would you keep?

What are you getting instead of the 6th pick?