HF Habs: Montreal Canadiens Training Camp (Roster & Pre-Season Schedule in OP)

[Runner77]

He's creative but unless he dumps players that nobody wants it's not happening.
Dach is not even signed

Insiders are saying that Dach will be done before camp — nothing to see there.

You’re right about dumps when it comes to longer term contracts but expiring contracts with 50% retention can be moved now, if a suitor doesn’t want to wait for the TDL.

 

[McGees]

What would be your kpi for him staying up? Eye test? Production? Chemistry?

15+ minutes, pp time and noticeable improvement week by week. Just want to see him dominate not flounder like so many other 1sts we’ve had even tho I’m sure he will dominate and impress as the shiny new toy during training camp.

 

[Naslundforever]

15+ minutes, pp time and noticeable improvement week by week. Just want to see him dominate not flounder like so many other 1sts we’ve had even tho I’m sure he will dominate and impress as the shiny new toy during training camp.

So more about what situations he’s put in and the progress he’s tracking, makes sense.

 

[Paddy17]

Wrong.

If he plays in the AHL, the contract slide meaning he will remain on a 3 years ELC starting the following season.

I stand corrected then.

 

[Treb]

So more about what situations he’s put in and the progress he’s tracking, makes sense.

Yeah, to me he needs to force the coach hand to play him in the top9+PP time. If not, start in the AHL and work his way up.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

I expect Dach to get hurt on the first tee box , wrist or back. Season ending

What's going on???

Not a word on Habs or training camp. Shouldn't that be the main focus right now? Or are they waiting for another golf tournament? REd vs Whites is due in a few weeks, yet it's deader than Angus' bedroom. Even RDS is acting like hockey is months away.

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...yup, I'm a dumbass...as usual, feel free to ignore my incoherent babble...

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Insiders are saying that Dach will be done before camp — nothing to see there.

You’re right about dumps when it comes to longer term contracts but expiring contracts with 50% retention can be moved now, if a suitor doesn’t want to wait for the TDL.

who wants to pay Drouin , Dadonov , Armia or Hoffman right now tho even at 50%.
Salary cap is so limited for almost everyone except like 3-4 teams who are rebuilding who holds all the cards right now.

Anyways Slaf is not remotely close to play in the nhl , so the trades don't really matter. Unless we pull the Trigger on Dvorak or Anderson I can't see any movements at this moment.

 

[SlafySZN]

I expect Dach to get hurt on the first tee box , wrist or back. Season ending

Don’t really know why there’s comments like that like he’s always injured when he only had one injury…

who wants to pay Drouin , Dadonov , Armia or Hoffman right now tho even at 50%.
Salary cap is so limited for almost everyone except like 3-4 teams who are rebuilding who holds all the cards right now.

Anyways Slaf is not remotely close to play in the nhl , so the trades don't really matter. Unless we pull the Trigger on Dvorak or Anderson I can't see any movements at this moment.

You know that how?

 

[Hins77]

Hugues is probably waiting til the end before giving a contract to Dach. He is probably working on nego/trades, cause signing Dach right now, it just get the cap space tighter, so there is no hurry to make it. To have a cap space tighter limit levrage of negociation with other team

 

[bishop12]

0.
With all the forwards and the salary cap and he's not even close to be a nhler.
With Monahan Dadonov joining , not much space

1st overall pick, 6'4 230, won the Olympic MVP...but he's not close? lol Then 75% of the Habs aren't NHLers.

 

[Runner77]

who wants to pay Drouin , Dadonov , Armia or Hoffman right now tho even at 50%.
Salary cap is so limited for almost everyone except like 3-4 teams who are rebuilding who holds all the cards right now.

Anyways Slaf is not remotely close to play in the nhl , so the trades don't really matter. Unless we pull the Trigger on Dvorak or Anderson I can't see any movements at this moment.

Armia snd Hoffman are not expiring contracts and should not be lumped with the others who are expiring and who may be moveable.

Where are you getting that Slaf is not “remotely close” to play in the NHL? We had someone post something about how the Habs have the opposite take. We shall soon find out.

 

[BLONG7]

He's still recovering from his injury apparently...

Thx
Let's hope that he can get better to have a big year with London.

 

[BLONG7]

1st overall pick, 6'4 230, won the Olympic MVP...but he's not close? lol Then 75% of the Habs aren't NHLers.

I think Slaf surprise many...............9 games and we will know.
If not, no biggie, he goes to the AHL and we see him later in the year, or next season.

 

[Habs]

Don’t really know why there’s comments like that like he’s always injured when he only had one injury…



You know that how?

because i'm a negative bastard?

 

[Runner77]

I think Slaf surprise many...............9 games and we will know.
If not, no biggie, he goes to the AHL and we see him later in the year, or next season.

Apparently, the 9-game threshold doesn’t apply to Slaf cause he didn’t play in the CHL last season.

 

[bishop12]

I think Slaf surprise many...............9 games and we will know.
If not, no biggie, he goes to the AHL and we see him later in the year, or next season.

I mean, he might not 50 goals season 1...that's a fair assessment. And you might send him down to dummy the AHL...that I can get behind...but he's def one of the top 600 most talented hockey player on earth.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

because i'm a negative bastard?

...and that's why we love you, Ol' Pickled One...

 

[jaffy27]

Armia snd Hoffman are not expiring contracts and should not be lumped with the others who are expiring and who may be moveable.

Where are you getting that Slaf is not “remotely close” to play in the NHL? We had someone post something about how the Habs have the opposite take. We shall soon find out.

Ya….he was not a happy camper when we drafted Slaf so expect a lot of criticism and a short leash on everything Slaf does this year.

I honestly am expecting the “we never should have drafted him, what a waste of a pick” the second he goes on a scoring drought combined with Wright finding success….(it’s going to happen and I’ll make a point of reminding you when we cross that bridge)

I’m so on board with taking it easy with Slaf, let him progress at his pace and we’ll go with that no matter the curve.

You know that how?

He doesn’t…..it’s just a hissy fit….it’ll pass lol

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Why haven't we given McDavid a PTO yet ?????

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Why haven't we given McDavid a PTO yet ?????

...no room...gotta move Hoffman & Floaty first...then maybe...if he deserves it...

 

[Treb]

1st overall pick, 6'4 230, won the Olympic MVP...but he's not close? lol Then 75% of the Habs aren't NHLers.

I mean, he might not 50 goals season 1...that's a fair assessment. And you might send him down to dummy the AHL...that I can get behind...but he's def one of the top 600 most talented hockey player on earth.

To me, the guy has never been given a silver spoon and always had to force his way in (Liiga, OG, WC and hell the draft was the first time he got to wear a suit) so we shouldn't start now.

Pencil him in the AHL and force him to show you he's already above that. If not, start him there and let him shove his way up like he's always done.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Supersonic]

I hope Gallagher was honest with us when he said he would come back refreshed and refocused this season. Whether or not he is in HuGo’s longterm plans, he needs to have a bounce back year and then the Habs can go from there

 

[Hannibal]

When do the rookies hit the ice?

 

[Adam Michaels]

When do the rookies hit the ice?

Their camp starts next Wednesday on the 14th, athough we don't know if those will only be the medicals or if it will have on-ice sessions. However, next Thursday on the 15th, they play their first game against the Sabres' rookies. We also don't know yet if the games will be streamed anywhere. We should get those answers by next week.

Here is the thread for the rookie camp/tournament: Rookie Tournament Thread (Sept 14th-20th, Buffalo, NY)