Habs Best Forward?

[DangerDave]

Tatar is our best forward. Gally works hard but he's not the one creating on that line. He plays an integral role but Tatar, and maybe even Danault, drive the play and create the offense more than Gally does.

Domi and Drouin are the guys that need to step up the most. They have the most upside but they're inconsistent. If they, along with Suzuki and KK become the players I think they can, then the Habs offense could look good. That requires quite a few things going well though.

 

[26Mats]

I like Domi’s overall skillset the most. Still think Drouin has the most upside.

Ok but in terms of actual contributions this year, per gamesplayed, it has to be Tatar, Gallagher, or perhaps Kovalchuk?

 

[Doc McKenna]

Not only is our forward group bad, but our D is also really bad.

Our D is so sad. I mean weber is what 35 this year? Petry, defensive black hole. Then we have....umm......Mete ??? A 6th d on 90 percent of teams.

 

[Lebowski]

Ok but in terms of actual contributions this year, per gamesplayed, it has to be Tatar, Gallagher, or perhaps Kovalchuk?

If we’re only looking at this season then it’s obviously Tatar.

Domi has mostly been used as the 3rd C this year and he often had the wingers to go along with it. Obviously, he never really got going so it’s not like his usage was undeserved.

 

[OldCraig71]

Our D is so sad. I mean weber is what 35 this year? Petry, defensive black hole. Then we have....umm......Mete ??? A 6th d on 90 percent of teams.

Hey man, haven't seen you in a while, how are you holding up?

 

[26Mats]

If we’re only looking at this season then it’s obviously Tatar.

Domi has mostly been used as the 3rd C this year and he often had the wingers to go along with it. Obviously, he never really got going so it’s not like his usage was undeserved.

Yes, it's hard for me to know how good Domi is right now, or his potential, given how bad his wingers were this year.

I really hope MB beings Kovy back AND signs another skilled winger, loke say Mike Hoffman. Those two, along with Tatar, Gallagher, and Drouin makes 5 skilled wingers. So, Danault, Domi, and Suzuki will each be playing with at least 1 skilled winger.

 

[Lebowski]

Yes, it's hard for me to know how good Domi is right now, or his potential, given how bad his wingers were this year.

I really hope MB beings Kovy back AND signs another skilled winger, loke say Mike Hoffman. Those two, along with Tatar, Gallagher, and Drouin makes 5 skilled wingers. So, Danault, Domi, and Suzuki will each be playing with at least 1 skilled winger.

Hoffman would be amazing. I was always super impressed with him in Ottawa.

 

[snakeye]

My top two :

Tatar: if you were to surround him with superstar players, I think he'd perform the best. He's just a solid all round player, good puck handling without being selfish, has a good shot. Give him some solid 1st liners to play with and every aspect of his game will improve.

Drouin: pre-injury Drouin was a completely different player than what we saw last year and post injury. He was arguably the best forward... For a few games lol

HM: Gallagher. Goals + intangibles

 

[Fixxer]

I'd say Kirk Muller, but he's standing behind the bench...

 

[Gyfu]

You aren't winning anything with Gallagher as your best forward. It's absolutely pathetic. Nothing against Gally, but he wouldn't be the best forward on 95% of the teams in the NHL and for good reason.

No argument here man... He is the best forward on the habs right now though, as in most consistant, not the most skilled but he has more impact on the game than any of our forwards is what i meant... He should not be but it is what it is... I'll say i do disagree with people calling him a 3rd liner

 

[Demon Wolf]

Drouin and Domi (in that order) are our most talented forwards but Gallagher and Tatar are more consistent. It's up for debate how you apply that to who is actually 'the best'.

 

[DangerDave]

Gonna be Suzuki next year followed closely by Lafrenière or Stutzle.

 

[OldCraig71]

How or why should we have a best forward thread when the team is bad? Do the forwards enjoy some sort of exemption from the awful? When I think Montreal Canadiens I am always thinking, man we sure do have that one best forward guy.

 

[MC94]

I like Domi’s overall skillset the most. Still think Drouin has the most upside.

Hasn't everyone give up on Drouin by now?

 

[Jerryvvv]

Hasn't everyone give up on Drouin by now?

i gave up on him when he was in tampa bay

 

[26Mats]

Hasn't everyone give up on Drouin by now?

He had a good start and many were back to being hopefull. Then he comes back, ckearly not 100% for a very small sample size, and evryone's given up on him again.

My take: I throw out the sample he came back still injured. Befire that he's been so up and down that I have to see more. No point in giving up on him because of the small sample size he was playing injured. No point in trading him for a bad return. i.e. we just have to wait and see what happens with him. Everyone wants to rush to a judgement or are angey at him beacuase he was bad when he came back still injured.

Just wait. The truth about who he is will be confirmed either way.

 

[MasterD]

Hoffman would be amazing. I was always super impressed with him in Ottawa.

Good hockey player but isn't he kinda crazy?

 

[Jerryvvv]

kind of sad,

no matter who anybody thinks is our best player,

none of our players would be on the top line of a contending team

 

[japhi]

Gallagher. He can produce with anyone and always make his line mates better. Legit 30 goal scorer that has never played with a great C. I have him as one of the better even strength guys in league. If he was a better PP player I think he would be 35+ per.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

It's between Domi and Tatar but Gallagher is going to win because people like to overrate him.

You could make a good case for Tatar. I don't think you can for Domi though. He's not near consistent enough.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

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Won't be long. Maybe as soon as the next season. He's got talent. Still hoping KK can step in and challenge for it in the future. CC as well...

 

[mariolemieux66]

Tatar has been the best and most consistent player the last 2 seasons. Domi with a little more effort and passion is what this team needs.

 

[mariolemieux66]

Tatar has been the best and most consistent player the last 2 seasons. Domi with a little more effort and passion is what this team needs.

 

[BargainBinSpecial]

I would go more along these lines :

Work ethic : Gallagher
Skill : Tatar
Talent: Drouin (unfortunately we only started seeing it this year)
Passion : Domi (clearly not present this season)
Future : Suzuki (although in his last few games, he has struggled)

 

[BargainBinSpecial]

kind of sad,

no matter who anybody thinks is our best player,

none of our players would be on the top line of a contending team

I don't agree, Drouin would likely be catapulted on a first line if traded tomorrow on any team. He has talent and skill to be a top player, unfortunately he doesn't use it.