GDT: Leafs vs Habs - part 2

[Lafleurs Guy]

I don't see it. They've challenged coaches, Bergevin and Molson. But the disconnect between Gallagher and how easily they collapse without him seems to get glossed over because of how efficient he is. It shouldn't be happening considering the premium the franchise has placed on character.

I've seen very little in the way of MB being challenged in the media. I see a bunch of softball questions for the most part.

 

[Redux91]

Glass half full:

Before/When MB leaves in a year, Chiarot will be gone, Weber will start to only make 1 million meaning he'll probably agree to mutual termination, Staal will be a ghost, one of Byron or Drouin will probably be selected in expansion with some levying, Armia will be gone, Lehkonen will probably be gone, and a bunch of prospects will be graduating to the NHL

And the best part... DD and Richardson won't be anywhere near this team instead having someone like Bouchard as head coach

We just have a year left and our dreams of a renewal in the structure of this organization may come to be

Anyways everyone knew this game was lost before it started. Told my cousin to bet knowing that the leafs were gonna destroy the habs

You are right technically.. but it still just sucks wasting another year..and god knows how much longer we have to suffer bergevin...

 

[Simarino]

Tough night for KK CC and Romy tonight.

 

[26Mats]

But hes not progressing and his spot on the team is still the same. Hes still treated like he was 36 months ago.

He was rushed...

Look at what Poehling was doing last year versus this year...

We'll see over the next 3 -5 years who KK is. No rush to jump to conclusions.

 

[KevSkillz4]

Bergevin "Habs is going to make damage in playoff"

HAHAHAHAHA.

 

[Schooner Guy]

But hes not progressing and his spot on the team is still the same. Hes still treated like he was 36 months ago.

He has progressed a ton since last year. He was awful last year. This should have been his rookie year.

 

[abo9]

He uh, already signed a 2 year extension before the season started lmao

We already extended Allen.

oh you guys are right Well I guess 5.7M is pretty good for him anyway.

 

[Lycanthrope]

Got news for you without Allen we lose big in Calgary. Also teams always win with only one goal right

 

[Zorba]

I’ll be shocked if we win 2 more games

 

[AlexGretzchenvid]

Caufield shouldn't be anywhere near this struggling team right now. Let him get his brand new pro feet wet in Laval!

Ruining him already, only he can dig himself out of the hole he’s in RN

 

[Garry Valk]

I've seen very little in the way of MB being challenged in the media. I see a bunch of softball questions for the most part.

I genuinely think that’s because he is so rude in some of his answers. He doesn’t take kindly to criticism, and he seems to turn into a bit of a jerk anytime anyone asked a tough question.

 

[Scott1243]

Anderson never quits. I would take the A off Byron immediately and give it to him.

 

[badfish]

Just an absolutely trash team. Seeing Reilly and Galchenyuk I remembered they were picked back to back. Habs and leafs were lottery teams in Bergevins first year. Since then leafs have rebuilt properly and Montreal has done a few half baked re-tools.

How can you look at this game and say, yeah, I rather habs continue down this path vs doing what leafs did? This team has to be the worst max cap team since the inception of the cap.

Habs haven't had a top 10 point scorer since the 1980s. 35 years without a top offensive talent. Who on this team will break that streak? No one. Not a single prospect either.

I've been on this board for 15 years. Check my posts I'm rarely negative as a fan. But this team is absolutely trash and I don't have much reason to be optimistic as long as Bergevin runs the team, as long as Habs are anchored to the albatross contracts of Price and Weber, and as long as the Habs lack legitimate top tier offensive talent.

 

[RationalExpectations]

Bergevin "Habs is going to make damage in playoff"

HAHAHAHAHA.

did not say to whom. I guess the fans mental health

 

[Spring in Fialta]

I've seen very little in the way of MB being challenged in the media. I see a bunch of softball questions for the most part.

He got called the disaster artist, has been challenged on his moves and lack of priority during PCs and had Kelly writing a lame column against the team in the Gazette for years. Lots of people want the media to go HFHabs in public - well, Kelly did - but that's not realistic in a professional and mutual relationship. The truth is the franchise has largely been defiant to all of it. And now they, again, have egg on their face. But this time it's with heightened expectations.

 

[expy]

That’s like the 4th Leafs breakaway

 

[abo9]

Bergevin "Habs is going to make damage in playoff"

HAHAHAHAHA.

We're a 5v5 team and great at generating scoring chances, as highlighted by the high corsi /s.

Translation: We suck at generating offense but we do dump a lot of puck towards the net

 

[zx81]

Yes most likely. Not sure if I want MTL to make the POs at this stage. The lottery pick may be a better shot. Also MB could take the way out and a new GM take over.

I feel the same.
No way this team can go far in the PO anyway.
They also don't deserve to make them.

We need a complete overhaul.
From the scouting to the GM.

 

[Tanknation]

Glass half full:

Before/When MB leaves in a year, Chiarot will be gone, Weber will start to only make 1 million meaning he'll probably agree to mutual termination, Staal will be a ghost, one of Byron or Drouin will probably be selected in expansion with some levying, Armia will be gone, Lehkonen will probably be gone, and a bunch of prospects will be graduating to the NHL

And the best part... DD and Richardson won't be anywhere near this team instead having someone like Bouchard as head coach

We just have a year left and our dreams of a renewal in the structure of this organization may come to be

Anyways everyone knew this game was lost before it started. Told my cousin to bet knowing that the leafs were gonna destroy the habs

Haha yea except they always find a way to f*** everything up so don't hold you breath.

 

[Unclewhalebone]

I've seen very little in the way of MB being challenged in the media. I see a bunch of softball questions for the most part.

There really is not a lot of difference between the media and the organization. They basically butter their bread in the exact same place.... news becomes advertising and narrative massaging.

 

[salbutera]

I think it's more about he's obviously getting exhausted from workload.. I doubt anyone is anti-Allen he's just having a tough go. To say Price can't handle a work load is just being intellectually dishonest

As his career trend shows, once Allen exceeds 30GP in a (82GP) season his performance drops off significantly - given the condensed schedule his workload this season is way past that 30GP rate from a standard season.

It’s why Allen lost his starting gig in STL after years of chances.

 

[Le Tricolore]

Got news for you without Allen we lose big in Calgary. Also teams always win with only one goal right

He's to blame for one goal and I thought the second was stoppable, but even if those don't go in, it's still 2-1 Toronto and the Habs still look like shit.

 

[Tyson]

I don't think we know what KK is yet. He's only 20, one of the youngest players in the league. 6 months older than Caufield, who isn't doing anything at the moment

What stands out about Kotkaniemi's game that gives you hope? He doesn't do anything particularly well.

 

[Habaneros]

still time for a come back ...

 

[Mrb1p]

He was rushed...

Look at what Poehling was doing last year versus this year...

We'll see over the next 3 -5 years who KK. No rush to jump to conclusions.

Poehling got better because he got the opportunity to play steady minutes with good players.

See a difference?