Recalled/Assigned: Mete sent to the AHL

[OldCraig71]

He's got advanced skating ability and good IQ -- it's a great foundation from where he can build. Like you, I'm more concerned with him getting the TOI and game situations rather than the stats he racks up.

He should stay there for the rest of the season but he probably get recalled as soon as he has a few good games and that would be a mistake, he just turned 20 in June and needs some time to work on his game and the AHL is the best place to do it.

 

[Runner77]

He should stay there for the rest of the season but he probably get recalled as soon as he has a few good games and that would be a mistake, he just turned 20 in June and needs some time to work on his game and the AHL is the best place to do it.

If Kulak flames out at first pairing and Reilly gets another chance as first pairing and also doesn't deliver, then it'll be very tempting for this GM to call Mete up again. I hope not.

 

[Prairie Habs]

So how's our boy doing in the AHL? I think he should stay down there as long as possible to let him dominate, but it would be good to know he's finding his game down there if we hit injury trouble. I'd rather not see Alzner or XO on the big team again this year.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

So how's our boy doing in the AHL? I think he should stay down there as long as possible to let him dominate, but it would be good to know he's finding his game down there if we hit injury trouble. I'd rather not see Alzner or XO on the big team again this year.

Haven't seen him but 4 pts in 7 games and a +2. Really hope he can shore up his weaknesses. He could be a real key part of our blue line for years to come.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Mete's doing very good. The mandate was for him to work on his defensive game. He's looking good on that end, as well.

He's looking real good in Laval.

 

[BLONG7]

Mete's doing very good. The mandate was for him to work on his defensive game. He's looking good on that end, as well.

He's looking real good in Laval.

Would like to see him come back in the new year, and we can send Benn down, or off somewhere for a pick...

 

[Adam Michaels]

Would like to see him come back in the new year, and we can send Benn down, or off somewhere for a pick...

Benn does need to go. And he will get traded by the deadline. No matter how bad we think a player is or not understanding why a team would have interest in various players, MB gets something for players on expiring contracts. So Benn won't finish the year in Montreal.

However, I'm in no rush for Mete. He's playing big minutes and in every situation. I do believe he will get recalled at some point. But if he is kept in Laval all year, I won't see it as a bad thing at all.

 

[26Mats]

Benn does need to go. And he will get traded by the deadline. No matter how bad we think a player is or not understanding why a team would have interest in various players, MB gets something for players on expiring contracts. So Benn won't finish the year in Montreal.

However, I'm in no rush for Mete. He's playing big minutes and in every situation. I do believe he will get recalled at some point. But if he is kept in Laval all year, I won't see it as a bad thing at all.

Imo the buggest weakness in Mete's game has nithing to do with how he plays the game. Its his weight. Playing 20 minutes a night is great, but he also needs to be in the weight room at least 1 hour or two every day, even on game days.

 

[DangerDave]

Mete's doing very good. The mandate was for him to work on his defensive game. He's looking good on that end, as well.

He's looking real good in Laval.

It was an odd time to send him down as I thought he had two of his best games of the year. Nice to see that he's continuing on that trend.

 

[Deebs]

Benn does need to go. And he will get traded by the deadline. No matter how bad we think a player is or not understanding why a team would have interest in various players, MB gets something for players on expiring contracts. So Benn won't finish the year in Montreal.

However, I'm in no rush for Mete. He's playing big minutes and in every situation. I do believe he will get recalled at some point. But if he is kept in Laval all year, I won't see it as a bad thing at all.

I know you watch lots of the Rocket games, how is he doing overall? Creating offense, decent defensively?

 

[Adam Michaels]

I know you watch lots of the Rocket games, how is he doing overall? Creating offense, decent defensively?

Yea. He's doing well on both sides of the game.

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

Imo the buggest weakness in Mete's game has nithing to do with how he plays the game. Its his weight. Playing 20 minutes a night is great, but he also needs to be in the weight room at least 1 hour or two every day, even on game days.

oh ya , he should definitely do weights on game day, so logical

 

[Adam Michaels]

Imo the buggest weakness in Mete's game has nithing to do with how he plays the game. Its his weight. Playing 20 minutes a night is great, but he also needs to be in the weight room at least 1 hour or two every day, even on game days.

Umm no. Why do weights an hour or two every day, and especially why on game days?

For someone's Mete's height, he's fine in the weight he's in. Very good comparables for players in similar height to him are Torey Krug and Ryan Ellis.

Krug is 5'9" and 186lbs
Ellis is 5'10" and 180lbs
Mete is 5'9" and 183lbs

He adds more weight and could affect his biggest attribute, his skating.

He may need to redistribute his weight to the right places in his body to enhance his play. Just like McCarron. You notice the big guy's weight is the same as last year. But he said that on top of working on his skating, he worked on redistributing his weight to the right places to help him be better, faster, and stronger. And it shows. Aside from his numbers, he's been a beast for Laval this year.

That is something Mete can do. But it's something you really focus on in the off-season. Not enough time during the season to focus on that.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

Umm no. Why do weights an hour or two every day, and especially why on game days?

For someone's Mete's height, he's fine in the weight he's in. Very good comparables for players in similar height to him are Torey Krug and Ryan Ellis.

Krug is 5'9" and 186lbs
Ellis is 5'10" and 180lbs
Mete is 5'9" and 183lbs

He adds more weight and could affect his biggest attribute, his skating.

He may need to redistribute his weight to the right places in his body to enhance his play. Just like McCarron. You notice the big guy's weight is the same as last year. But he said that on top of working on his skating, he worked on redistributing his weight to the right places to help him be better, faster, and stronger. And it shows. Aside from his numbers, he's been a beast for Laval this year.

That is something Mete can do. But it's something you really focus on in the off-season. Not enough time during the season to focus on that.

I do agree though that that is one of the things he really needs to shore up. If he can get stronger without sacrificing speed that would be UUUGE.

I also agree that I'd like him to stay in Laval for as long as possible. People seem to forget he's really only 20. The likelihood of him getting a lot better is pretty high and he can still do that on the farm. And he really wasn't that bad with the habs. he did have some fantastic rushes and was a plus player.

I'm surprised at how many people aren't excited or have lost their excitement over him. I still won't write him off as a potential long term Weber partner. The kid has looked very good at every level. WJCs, junior, fantastic glimpses in the NHL as a 19 AND 20 year old. Now the farm.

 

[26Mats]

Umm no. Why do weights an hour or two every day, and especially why on game days?

For someone's Mete's height, he's fine in the weight he's in. Very good comparables for players in similar height to him are Torey Krug and Ryan Ellis.

Krug is 5'9" and 186lbs
Ellis is 5'10" and 180lbs
Mete is 5'9" and 183lbs

He adds more weight and could affect his biggest attribute, his skating.

He may need to redistribute his weight to the right places in his body to enhance his play. Just like McCarron. You notice the big guy's weight is the same as last year. But he said that on top of working on his skating, he worked on redistributing his weight to the right places to help him be better, faster, and stronger. And it shows. Aside from his numbers, he's been a beast for Laval this year.

That is something Mete can do. But it's something you really focus on in the off-season. Not enough time during the season to focus on that.

umm, many players add muscle and get faster. See Brendan Gallagher's speed and frame when he first came into the league compared to now. Increasing leg strength and power can increase speed.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

It was an odd time to send him down as I thought he had two of his best games of the year. Nice to see that he's continuing on that trend.

He had some brilliant rushes in those games but I was still over joyed when he got sent down. He's going to benefit big time from this. Besides getting stronger, he could use more confidence. Him dominating on the farm will go a long way. Really hope he stays down there as long as possible.

 

[Adam Michaels]

umm, many players add muscle and get faster. See Brendan Gallagher's speed and frame when he first came into the league compared to now. Increasing leg strength and power can increase speed.

1) Gallagheris 5'9" and 184lbs at 25. Mete is the same height and only one pound lighter at 20.

2) They're two different type of styles of player. Gallagher never had speed to begin with. He wasn't slow or sluggish, but his game wasn't about speed. And him always being in the dirty areas and in front of the net getting cross-check and slashes on the body required him to add muscle. Mete's game is not the same.

3) Gallagher didn't hit the weights one or two hours a day even on game days. He worked on all of that in the off-season. It's not like he was one weight in October and in March, he was more beefed up.

4) When Mete was drafted at 18, he was 174lbs, so in two years, he's added nearly 10 pounds.

I'm not debating that Mete doesn't need to do some weights. I'm disagreeing on the amount of time you want him spending on it. Should he follow your plan, he won't have anything left in the tank by season's end.

 

[26Mats]

1) Gallagheris 5'9" and 184lbs at 25. Mete is the same height and only one pound lighter at 20.

2) They're two different type of styles of player. Gallagher never had speed to begin with. He wasn't slow or sluggish, but his game wasn't about speed. And him always being in the dirty areas and in front of the net getting cross-check and slashes on the body required him to add muscle. Mete's game is not the same.

3) Gallagher didn't hit the weights one or two hours a day even on game days. He worked on all of that in the off-season. It's not like he was one weight in October and in March, he was more beefed up.

4) When Mete was drafted at 18, he was 174lbs, so in two years, he's added nearly 10 pounds.

I'm not debating that Mete doesn't need to do some weights. I'm disagreeing on the amount of time you want him spending on it. Should he follow your plan, he won't have anything left in the tank by season's end.

that's the problem with looking at numbers. Gallagher is MUCH stronger than Mete...

One hour a day of weights may be too much. My point is the most important thing for his career is that he gets stronger. So, if whatever weight training program is optimal ends up somewhat negatively affecting his energy level for AHL games, or affects his energy level at the end of this season, I'm fine with that. It will be beneficial for him in the long run to put the strength training in now. Then, it can be maintained in the long run.

I'm not worried about Mete's hockey sense. His hockey sense, combined with his speed and puck skills are enough to be a top 4 dman - if he gets strong enough. He doesn't need to be an offensive juggernaut, although that would be nice. But I'd rather him be good defensively, move the puck up quickly, than be great offensively but too weak to defend in front of the net and along the boards.

 

[Runner77]

HF -- why go anywhere else?

The Habs's PP is struggling? Pro coaches with massive experience can't figure it out? Worry not, there's an HF Thread to help the Habs fix it.

Mete is small and weak? No worries, here's a training program for him.

Next -- your lottery numbers and banking tips.

 

[JianYang]

If Kulak flames out at first pairing and Reilly gets another chance as first pairing and also doesn't deliver, then it'll be very tempting for this GM to call Mete up again. I hope not.

Its a legit concern. Neither reilly or kulak are good enough to stay in that role long term. Hopefully, its just a revolving door with those two, unless mete really knocks the doors down in the ahl for a prolonged period.

 

[1909]

Its a legit concern. Neither reilly or kulak are good enough to stay in that role long term. Hopefully, its just a revolving door with those two, unless mete really knocks the doors down in the ahl for a prolonged period.

I don't think Habs have any real potential #1 d-man in their whole organisation. Mete, Kulak, Reilly are bottom 4 LD men at best. They have to draft one, OR trade for one OR find one on the UFA market ????

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

I don't think Habs have any real potential #1 d-man in their whole organisation. Mete, Kulak, Reilly are bottom 4 LD men at best. They have to draft one, OR trade for one OR find one on the UFA market ????

I don't think I can say definitively that Brook doesn't have #1 potential. Damn close to my eyes.

 

[1909]

I don't think I can say definitively that Brook doesn't have #1 potential. Damn close to my eyes.

Brook is a right-handed d-man. And right-handed d-men RARELY can play on left side.

Habs have too many good RHD: Weber, Petry, Juulsen, Brook, Fleury.

 

[Habs Halifax]

HF -- why go anywhere else?

The Habs's PP is struggling? Pro coaches with massive experience can't figure it out? Worry not, there's an HF Thread to help the Habs fix it.

Mete is small and weak? No worries, here's a training program for him.

Next -- your lottery numbers and banking tips.

Are you trying to be that logical voice and give us HF boards advice or something?

 

[Habs Halifax]

I don't think I can say definitively that Brook doesn't have #1 potential. Damn close to my eyes.

At this stage, the answer is yes. But it's still early. Lets see how he looks against the best in the world his own age. It will reveal a lot to us