Rank the Canadian teams going forward

[Billy Kvcmu]

have you look at our cap space... ? I don't think so

What does cap space has to do with them being old?
The next few years the Habs will keep being mediocre thanks to those two, as soon as they start to decline, the Habs will be heading to the bottom again. Unless, like I said, they find some high end talents out side of top 10 or maybe Kokeniemi turns out well. But so far right now, the Habs center depth is one of the weakest

 

[TeddyBare]

Toronto
Winnipeg
Calgary
--
Vancouver
Edmonton
-
Montreal
Ottawa

The top 3 are self explanatory. Just good 1st lines, and depth, and not as many question marks.
I hate some of Montreal's contracts and the term on them
Plus Edmonton and Vancouver have that All-Star center moving forward

 

[Wayne Primeau]

Is this strange Montreal fan trying to purport that Alexander Romanov alone is more impressive than the Flames being second in the entire NHL?

Weird.

 

[Kegsey]

Totally unbiased clearly.

This thread is based on bias. A Flames fan made a thread trying to get other people to say how good the Flames are.

 

[Favster]

It's tough to call because most of it depends on development of several prospects. It's hard enough to evaluate what one prospect will look like in 3-5 years, exponentially harder to evaluate organizations top 5-7 prospects.

If I had to take a guess here's how I see things:

1. WPG - Already have high end young talent and lots of depth in the minors.
2. TOR - Lots of high end talent but might have cap issues?
3. CGY - Lots of high end talent but have an aging core piece (Giordano) don't have a goaltender in the pipeline.
4. MTL - Have underrated prospect pool but 2 core pieces are aging (Weber and Price)
5. VAN - Lots of young exciting talent.
6. EDM - Lacks depth the teams above them have.
7. OTT - Solid prospect pool

Overall I think they all look pretty solid to be honest so it makes them hard to evaluate.

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

the Habs center depth is one of the weakest

Danault
Domi
Kotkaniemi
Suzuki
Poehling



sure we do suck at center....

 

[Wayne Primeau]

This thread is based on bias. A Flames fan made a thread trying to get other people to say how good the Flames are.

How dare you assume my fandom! I'm actually a fan of the Gold Coast Blue Tongues!

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

This thread is based on bias. A Flames fan made a thread trying to get other people to say how good the Flames are.

it all started because I see Edmonton and Vancouver doing better in 3 years.

CRAZY I KNOW

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Danault
Domi
Kotkaniemi
Suzuki
Poehling



sure we do suck at center....

You just proved my point, that’s a weak ass center depth
Danault? Lol
The next two aren’t showing any franchise level talents now.
The latter two are still magic beans

This is like me saying the Canucks has great defence depth because of:
Hughes
Juolevi
Woo
Brisebois

Well the truth is only Hughes has shown some high end talents because he played well in the men WC before he even got drafted.
Juolevi has suffered two major injuries and he’s not even 21.
Other two are magic beans

 

[Brownies]

I don’t think the state of the current Habs and Flames is worth fighting over to be honest. They still have a lot of work to do. Common sense say Calgary are a bit better, but it really depends on t how the prospects develop...

 

[Tofveve]

Calgary
Toronto
Winnipeg
Montreal
Edmonton
Vancouver
Ottawa

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

You just proved my point, that’s a weak ass center depth
The first two aren’t showing any franchise level talents now.
The latter two are still magic beans

Poehling and suzuki are "Magic beans"
Let me guess, Monahan is a top 10 center in the league ?

 

[crackdown44]

Poehling and suzuki are "Magic beans"
Let me guess, Monahan is a top 10 center in the league ?

He’s got a Canucks avatar. He’s supposed to hate Calgary more than Montreal. Maybe you can take a hint

If not you have 3 franchise #1 centers I guess. Congrats

 

[Whileee]

Flames ? ya, they have zero goaltending and Gio will be too old to carry. The flames are riding a wave this year that won't last long. I like the team a lot but I have zero confidence in the team direction

Jets, will be getting too old, will lose Myers, Trouba, Wheelers will be old and I don't trust Helle on the long run to become consistent.

In 3 years...

Weber will be 36 and still making $7.9M
Price will be 34 and making $10.5M
Petry will be 34 and a UFA
Gallagher and Tatar UFA

Saying you have "zero confidence" or "don't trust" is pretty meaningless because it has no objective basis.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Poehling and suzuki are "Magic beans"
Let me guess, Monahan is a top 10 center in the league ?

Any prospect that hasn’t hit the nhl ice for more than 10 times are magic beans

 

[Wayne Primeau]

btw -- the Flames have a goalie, he's 26 and his name is David Rittich

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

He’s supposed to hate Calgary more than Montreal

you have a Canadian team Hierarchy of hate in your bedroom ? Lmao

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

Any prospects that hasn’t hit the nhl ice for more than 10 times are magic beans

what do you think is center depth ? prospects can be part of the "center dedpth"

 

[Whileee]

Poehling and suzuki are "Magic beans"
Let me guess, Monahan is a top 10 center in the league ?

I have "zero confidence" that Poehling or Suzuki will develop into top 6 forwards, and I "don't trust" Price to be a consistent goalie at age 34... am I doing this right?

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

what do you think is center depth ? prospects can be part of the "center dedpth"

Players that are playing in the nhl regularly right now or prospects showing great potential in a professional men’s league

 

[crackdown44]

you have a Canadian team Hierarchy of hate in your bedroom ? Lmao

I guess divisional rivalries mean nothing to you. Keep grasping at straws.

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

btw -- the Flames have a goalie, he's 26 and his name is David Rittich

51GP -0.912

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

Players that are playing in the nhl regularly right now or prospects showing great potential in a professional men’s league

Exactly! good understanding of center depth

 

[skuzzycuzz]

we will see in the playoff where Calgary will get swept by the central*.

I mean that still doesn’t change the fact that Montreal is far far behind.

 

[Wayne Primeau]

what do you think is center depth ? prospects can be part of the "center dedpth"

Tell me what you think of this centre depth.

Monahan/Lindholm
Backlund
Jankowski
Dubé
Ryan
Quine
Pettersen
Lazar
Gawdin
Pospisil
Ruzicka