Post-Game Talk: Laffs send Laf closer to Habland, Win 4-2

[Rosso Scuderia]

Drouin's gotta go. He's surpassed Gomez levels of frustration for me. Tatar and Domi top 6 LWs and sign somebody to be the 2nd line RW.

What's funny is that TvaSports "analysts" were having orgasms over Drouin's play yesterday. He had a couple of decent shifts at the start of the game and then we saw the same old Drouin for the rest of the game. Trying to deke 4 guys just to turn the puck over, making bad decisions one after another.

What you see is what with Drouin is what you get. He cannot put everything altogether. There's player that are very active, everything happens fast.. like McDavid or Mackinnon and they managed to skate, think, shoot, pass in a highly fast pace and be effective. Drouin is that kind of player.. just without the effective part.

Players in his draft year are in another level, Drouin is still playing the same way as he did 5 years ago. The same mistakes, the same flaws. He just doesn't have it.

 

[WeThreeKings]

As long as he doesn't make us a bubble team by 2022.

I think there's a breaking point coming between Weber, Price and the Habs. I can't see these guys wanting to go off into the sunset with a young team and a GM that can't make them visibly better.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I wonder if MB thinks the addition of Romanov (and hopefully Laf) is all this team needs. I have a terrible feeling he won't do much in the offseason. On second thought all of MB's managing has brought this team to where it is, so maybe MB doing nothing is for the best.

He thinks Romanov is all the team needs.

Players showed some flashes, but very few flashes.

Price kinda sucked. I'm thinking he's not really an 'X', but rather 'X' is a place holder doe him giving up 3, or more goals a game.

 

[WeThreeKings]

He thinks Romanov is all the team needs.

Players showed some flashes, but very few flashes.

Price kinda sucked. I'm thinking he's not really an 'X', but rather 'X' is a place holder doe him giving up 3, or more goals a game.

Price was great.. they bled chances from the slot. The score would have been out of hand without his play and I'm not gonna fault a guy on a 2-on-1, a slot tip-in, and two rebound goals on the PK when he made a difficult initial first save.

 

[V13]

"Pre-Play In"

Pre-pre playoffs ?

Doesn't matter anyway. Still the same as when the season was stopped and the PP still sucks. This team need an infusion of premium talent upfront asap. Lafreniere would be a good start

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

What's funny is that TvaSports "analysts" were having orgasms over Drouin's played yesterday. He had a couple of decent shifts at the start of the game and then we saw the same old Drouin for the rest of the game. Trying to deke 4 guys just to turn the puck over, making bad decisions one after another.

What you see is what with Drouin is what you get. He cannot put everything altogether. There's player that are very active, everything happens fast.. like McDavid or Mackinnon and they managed to skate, think, shoot, pass in a highly fast pace and be effective. Drouin is that kind of player.. just without the effective part.

Players in his draft year are in another level, Drouin is still playing the same way as he did 5 years ago. The same mistakes, the same flaws. He just doesn't have it.

He did that really early on. Had a lot of speed, so he seemed motivated, but with zero mental effort.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Pre-pre playoffs ?

Doesn't matter anyway. Still the same as when the season was stopped and the PP still sucks. This team need an infusion of premium talent upfront asap. Lafreniere would be a good start

I'd send Laf, KK, Suz, Mete and Romanov to the AHL until spring 2022.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Pre-pre playoffs ?

Doesn't matter anyway. Still the same as when the season was stopped and the PP still sucks. This team need an infusion of premium talent upfront asap. Lafreniere would be a good start

The PP does suck bad. The most frustrating thing to watch

Lafreniere would be a good start! Are we that lucky?

 

[Habs Halifax]

I'd send Laf, KK, Suz, Mete and Romanov to the AHL until spring 2022.

Imagine back to back years with #1OA? Who's the projected #1 OA for the 21 draft?

 

[BigHabs]

Just an exhibition after a few months off. Passing was what killed them last night, a lot of turn overs with haywire passing. They have 3 more days of practice. I would look to shakeup the lineup in this time to see different things.

Weal Was used way too much. Seeing top PP time. It’s rough when more skilled players ride the bench based on age. Which happens often under Julien.

I say try in practice and see what happens:

Tatar Suzuki Gallagher
Domi Kotkaniemi Drouin - gives Kot some finishers.
Byron Danault Armia - Crosby line defense.
Lehkonen Evans Weal

Mete Weber - Mete gives Weber some speed
Chiarot Petry
Kulak Juulsen

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Imagine back to back years with #1OA? Who's the projected #1 OA for the 21 draft?

Let them win the Calder, build habits, endurance, chemistry and confidence.

In the meantime, we'd probably draft enough skill to push us over in a few years.

Sigh

 

[the]

This place is depressing, off to the Covid-19 thread I go.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Just an exhibition after a few months off. Passing was what killed them last night, a lot of turn overs with haywire passing. They have 3 more days of practice. I would look to shakeup the lineup in this time to see different things.

Weal Was used way too much. Seeing top PP time. It’s rough when more skilled players ride the bench based on age. Which happens often under Julien.

I saw try in practice and see what happens:

Tatar Suzuki Gallagher
Domi Kotkaniemi Drouin - gives Kot some finishers.
Byron Danault Armia - Crosby line defense.
Lehkonen Weal Weise

Mete Weber - Mete gives Weber some speed
Chiarot Petry
Kulak Juulsen

Shows just how much the Sergachev trade shot us in the foot, when putting Mete on the top 4 is a necessity because there's no one else able to make an elite breakout.

The love for Weal is becoming legendary, imo it now surpasses DD/Therrible or Bouillon/Therrible

 

[FrankMTL]

This place is depressing, off to the Covid-19 thread I go.

I agree this place is depressing, but that's what happens when you're stuck in eternal mediocrity. I know it's just an exhibition game, but this team hasn't given us much to cheer for in the last 25 years.

 

[Habs Icing]

I'd send Laf, KK, Suz, Mete and Romanov to the AHL until spring 2022.

Suzuki has nothing to learn in AHL. He might even regress if we send him down.

KK, definitely. Many raved about his game last night; whereas I'm more worried than ever. He is not ready for the NHL.

Laf and Romanov. I don't know. Would have to watch them play against NHLers.

Wouldn't Mete have to clear waivers next year?

 

[Habs Icing]

I agree this place is depressing, but that's what happens when you're stuck in eternal mediocrity. I know it's just an exhibition game, but this team hasn't given us much to cheer for in the last 25 years.

Mediocrity?! Right now I would be ecstatic with a mediocre team.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Imagine back to back years with #1OA? Who's the projected #1 OA for the 21 draft?

No one good.. 2022 is the next money draft.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Suzuki has nothing to learn in AHL. He might even regress if we send him down.

KK, definitely. Many raved about his game last night; whereas I'm more worried than ever. He is not ready for the NHL.

Laf and Romanov. I don't know. Would have to watch them play against NHLers.

Wouldn't Mete have to clear waivers next year?

Yes, he will require waivers. He and Juulsen. The only question is if the AHL starts before the NHL returns for next season, will players that require waivers still need to go through that process? Or will it only count if the NHL returns?

 

[V13]

Imagine back to back years with #1OA? Who's the projected #1 OA for the 21 draft?

Isn't it the ''Finn Crosby'' Aatu Raty ?

 

[Fazkovsky]

Armia brings a lot because we are a very very small team

We badly need a LHD..... hopefully Romanov can help but I doubt

 

[RC51]

great job by the habs. pure rope a dope, the pens watch the game and now think the habs cant pass and will score on price themselves. pens wont even lace up their skates well. pens already watching videos of the next team

 

[FrankMTL]

Mediocrity?! Right now I would be ecstatic with a mediocre team.

Suzuki alone brings us into the lower "mediocrity" level.

 

[Rosso Scuderia]

One thing Suzuki really needs to improve is his defensive coverage. I love the kid but man the number of times this season that he completely forgot to cover his man and it results to a goal.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Suzuki has nothing to learn in AHL. He might even regress if we send him down.

KK, definitely. Many raved about his game last night; whereas I'm more worried than ever. He is not ready for the NHL.

Laf and Romanov. I don't know. Would have to watch them play against NHLers.

Wouldn't Mete have to clear waivers next year?

I was just musing to exemplify how in reverse we've been with prospects.

As for Suzuki, not sure he can handle a full season yet. Ideally, it's in the present season he should've been in the AHL until march.

 

[Habs Halifax]

No one good.. 2022 is the next money draft.

Might be good timing depending on how much Bergevin fails in the 2021 off season... He's got 2 more years in term left and if we miss the playoffs again next year, with 1 year left, I do believe Molson considers a change. New guy would be open to tank I am sure