Chelly would be low risk.Ya, I don't have a problem with it either, especially now considering we will suck anyways. We should get a bunch of reclamation guys we will hopefully flip.
Chelly would be low risk.Ya, I don't have a problem with it either, especially now considering we will suck anyways. We should get a bunch of reclamation guys we will hopefully flip.
His off-ice issues are not alledged. He confirmed to TVA Sports a long time ago that he drank a lot, causing him a lot of health issues. He also had problems controlling his low blood pressure.
I'm surprised nobody else seems to know this. Like you said, the main problem of Despres was his drinking habits and he already made it public in the past. He also talked about that (off ice issues) on his recent tsn interview and I really liked how he sounded while he was talking about it. He seems extremely serious about his new goal and in a great mentally disposure. He looked also very confident about his capacities on ice. Since that listening I am really looking forward to watch him at camp and I now have him as a serious candidate to surprise a lot of people and make the team. Good luck Simon!His off-ice issues are not alledged. He confirmed to TVA Sports a long time ago that he drank a lot, causing him a lot of health issues. He also had problems controlling his low blood pressure.
I don't get why people are writing him off as a Laval bound player.
He was a solid NHLer before he had his concussion issues. Now he's working harder than ever at getting fitter and being more fluid on the ice. This try-out has a home run feel for me.
He's NOT another Eric Gelinas.
Maybe but I think Despres will be on Petry level.they already have too many bodies if Mete and Juulsen make the team. With Weber, Petry, Reilly, Mete, Juulsen, Alzner, Schlemko and Benn. So someone will likely have to go once Weber is back unless we carry 8 which we rarely do. Unless a trade is made at some point. Personally I hope Mete/Juulsen are in the AHL and then you could keep Ouellet and Despres until Weber is back and just send down whoever is worse.
Despres will likely be in competition with Ouellet for the first call up if he does well at camp and then in Laval.
they already have too many bodies if Mete and Juulsen make the team. With Weber, Petry, Reilly, Mete, Juulsen, Alzner, Schlemko and Benn. So someone will likely have to go once Weber is back unless we carry 8 which we rarely do. Unless a trade is made at some point. Personally I hope Mete/Juulsen are in the AHL and then you could keep Ouellet and Despres until Weber is back and just send down whoever is worse.
Despres will likely be in competition with Ouellet for the first call up if he does well at camp and then in Laval.
they already have too many bodies if Mete and Juulsen make the team. With Weber, Petry, Reilly, Mete, Juulsen, Alzner, Schlemko and Benn. So someone will likely have to go once Weber is back unless we carry 8 which we rarely do. Unless a trade is made at some point. Personally I hope Mete/Juulsen are in the AHL and then you could keep Ouellet and Despres until Weber is back and just send down whoever is worse.
Despres will likely be in competition with Ouellet for the first call up if he does well at camp and then in Laval.
I'm surprised nobody else seems to know this.
Completely irrelevant.
It would be nice if the Habs had several legitimately good players on their roster a few years down the line.
Considering these reclamation projects are low or no risk, I don't see what the issue is and what's "pathetic" about it. It's one of the few things that Bergevin has done that I think is smart.
Giving chances to guys like Semin, Fleishmann, Streit, Gelinas, Hemsky and Despres is a chance to add a guy, for literally nothing and if it works, great, and if it doesn't cut them loose, no harm no foul.
Fleishmann was able to carve out a spot and get flipped for an asset. I don't see what the problem is.
I like the idea of this. Also jibes with the plan to take a flier on a guy like Peca, possibly as 2C or 3C. It would be great if Julien is on board and formulates game plans as well as allocates ice time accordingly. It would be cool to morph into a speed-oriented team, albeit talent-starved, over one summer, especially if top brass was paying attention to Vegas' run. I might actually watch a team like that.i honestly wouldnt even be suprised if Despres makes the team, ditto for Ouellet.
They cant be worse than Schlemko, Benn, or Alzner.
Just play the MOBILE guys.
Mete, Juulsen, Petry, Reilly, Ouellet , Despres.
Forget the pylons. The defense would be better just by being able to quickly skate or pass the puck out.
.Personally I hope Mete/Juulsen are in the AHL and then you could keep Ouellet and Despres until Weber is back and just send down whoever is worse.
It's no gossip it's called fact and personally that's what I'm tracking, facts.Are you really surprised? TBH I (and probably others?) don't keep track that much of gossip of other team's players.
The smart move would be to draft well and give kids a chance.
It's no gossip it's called fact and personally that's what I'm tracking, facts.
I'm a big believer that young players need to be put in positions to succeed. I don't see that being a very likely scenario in Montreal this year. So I'd much rather see a player like Despres getting limited minutes in Montreal and a Mete getting 25 minutes a night in Laval. If our D-Core wasn't in shambles, and we had a bit of an offence so to speak, maybe I'd be more open to Mete and Juulsen starting in Montreal. But as we stand, I just don't think giving kids a chance is necessarily best.
Then you will never progress. The fact is this team wont get better without kids. Reclamation projects wont make this team good enough for it not to be a train wreck. The Pens missed the playoffs the first year Crosby played and it was not a good team. The first year Crosby played with the Pens the team finished 29th in the league. The first year Toews played with the Hawks the team finished 20th and missed the playoffs. The first year Kopitar played with LA the team finished 28th in the league. There's a clear picture there imo.
But everyone of those players had individual success immediately. Even though their teams weren't playoff bound, they were playing night in night out and finding their own success. They weren't failing as individuals. Even with bad teams around them, they were put in positions to succeed on a personal level. I don't think we have that for our young defensemen this year hence I would rather see away from the big club this season.
I think the opposite for Scherbak. Team is still going to be bad, but I think he can have a positive individual season, so you won't see me advocate for him to be stuck in Laval for another year.
I wish that all Habs prospects could spend a full season with Joel Bouchard this year, but it's not realistic.
IMO, it wouldn't be a big deal for a guy like Fleury to be the one with less TOI. He's going to be entering the season as 19 year old. As long as they don't pull a Simon Bourque and not play him, I don't mind.If we send Mete, Fleury and Juulsen in the AHL it means one of them will not have a lot of TOI and will play against weak players. IMO we almost must keep one up.