2020 Playoffs - Potential 24 team tournament - can Habs make a run? Part 2

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Adam Michaels]

So Armia, Tatar, Lehkonen, and Folin are in Europe. So is Kotkaniemi. Meanwhile Price, Petry, Poehling, Lindgren, and Ouellet are in the States.

If they travel to Montreal, they'll need to go on the 14-day quarantine.

 

[Adam Michaels]

The thread was closed, but to anyone who missed it, MB confirmed that Houde, McShane, and Fonstad will not be signed.

 

[Per Sjoblom]

On Swedish news they said that the Canucks might have the training camp in the US due to the 2 weeks quarantine rule in Canada. Is this something the Habs are planning to do as well?

 

[Adam Michaels]

On Swedish news they said that the Canucks might have the training camp in the US due to the 2 weeks quarantine rule in Canada. Is this something the Habs are planning to do as well?

MB was asked about it. And the reporter who asked mentioned Benning saying that in an interview. MB said that so far, they haven't explored holding camp anywhere else than here. He also said that he had spoken to Benning earlier today and he never told him about it.

The Canucks are considering it. But no final decision is made yet.

But honestly, if Vancouver wants to be a hub city, but the host team has to move outside of the country to hold their camp, why would the NHL then consider Vancouver to host?

 

[GordonGraham]

MB was asked about it. And the reporter who asked mentioned Benning saying that in an interview. MB said that so far, they haven't explored holding camp anywhere else than here. He also said that he had spoken to Benning earlier today and he never told him about it.

The Canucks are considering it. But no final decision is made yet.

But honestly, if Vancouver wants to be a hub city, but the host team has to move outside of the country to hold their camp, why would the NHL then consider Vancouver to host?

Daly said that Canada would have to remove the 14 days quarantine for any Canadian hub city to be considered so if the canucks go to the USA this will mean Trudeau said no

 

[phillytennis]

Heck, Lapierre might not even be around at 16 ( he most probably will but still) .

It's hilarious...most people here on the board indicate how bad the Habs are, but many expect the Habs to beat the Penguins....hmmm....ironic.

 

[SpeedyPotato]

It's hilarious...most people here on the board indicate how bad the Habs are, but many expect the Habs to beat the Penguins....hmmm....ironic.

My thoughts exactly. To be fair though, of all the teams we could've faced, I feel like the habs do well vs Pittsburgh. I won't be cheering for a win, I don't want a cheap way in the playoffs, but I'm scared they might actually be able to pull this off.

 

[WeThreeKings]

It's hilarious...most people here on the board indicate how bad the Habs are, but many expect the Habs to beat the Penguins....hmmm....ironic.

We actually are just used to the Habs doing the exact wrong thing every time.

They will beat the Penguins and then get demolished in round 1.

 

[Tim Wallach]

We actually are just used to the Habs doing the exact wrong thing every time.

They will beat the Penguins and then get demolished in round 1.

Not unlike how every year once they get mathematically eliminated from playoff contention and they suddenly start winning every game.

 

[jaffy27]

Not unlike how every year once they get mathematically eliminated from playoff contention and they suddenly start winning every game.

This happens with most non playoff teams down the stretch.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Not unlike how every year once they get mathematically eliminated from playoff contention and they suddenly start winning every game.

Or get mathematically eliminated and continue to throw Carey Price out there and rush Weber back from injury.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Habs Halifax]

It's hilarious...most people here on the board indicate how bad the Habs are, but many expect the Habs to beat the Penguins....hmmm....ironic.

Many expect the Habs to beat the Pens? I'm not seeing that. All I see is we got a shot cause we have Price and it's almost like the a new season starting over again where systems and game shape might be to an advantage for us.

Basically, some of our fans see what the Pens see in terms of us being difficult to beat due to circumstance

 

[angusyoung]

My thoughts exactly. To be fair though, of all the teams we could've faced, I feel like the habs do well vs Pittsburgh. I won't be cheering for a win, I don't want a cheap way in the playoffs, but I'm scared they might actually be able to pull this off.

So you saying you're cheering for the habs to lose?So not a habs fan then?

 

[ahmedou]

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[ahmedou]

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[ahmedou]

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[SpeedyPotato]

So you saying you're cheering for the habs to lose?So not a habs fan then?

I can't really cheer against the habs, but I'd rather have a high pick than winning the play-in. You can decide what your definition of being a fan is, I've considered myself as one for 25 years, but I've grown more and more cynical in the last few. I still want the team to win, but they don't deserve to make it this year and I don't believe in handing someone an opportunity they don't deserve.

 

[SpeedyPotato]

Many expect the Habs to beat the Pens? I'm not seeing that. All I see is we got a shot cause we have Price and it's almost like the a new season starting over again where systems and game shape might be to an advantage for us.

Basically, some of our fans see what the Pens see in terms of us being difficult to beat due to circumstance

Honestly though, the pens have an extremely top heavy team.. I think the habs match up very well against them, they're always a team I feel we can beat whenever we play them.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I can't really cheer against the habs, but I'd rather have a high pick than winning the play-in. You can decide what your definition of being a fan is, I've considered myself as one for 25 years, but I've grown more and more cynical in the last few. I still want the team to win, but they don't deserve to make it this year and I don't believe in handing someone an opportunity they don't deserve.

When you going to move past the point we don't deserve it though? Game 1 of the play in round?

 

[Habs Halifax]

Honestly though, the pens have an extremely top heavy team.. I think the habs match up very well against them, they're always a team I feel we can beat whenever we play them.

Pens PP is he dangerous part. I do agree to some degree... Pens D is not the best and they are not a physical team. Habs should compete but like I said... comes down to special teams IMO

 

[SpeedyPotato]

When you going to move past the point we don't deserve it though? Game 1 or the play in round?

Probably when we get close to game 1, when are you gonna accept that people are entitled to not be excited about this?

 

[Habs Halifax]

Probably when we get close to game 1, when are you gonna accept that people are entitled to not be excited about this?

I recognize it and feel it too bud. However, I've already moved past it. Not worth dwelling over

 

[angusyoung]

I can't really cheer against the habs, but I'd rather have a high pick than winning the play-in. You can decide what your definition of being a fan is, I've considered myself as one for 25 years, but I've grown more and more cynical in the last few. I still want the team to win, but they don't deserve to make it this year and I don't believe in handing someone an opportunity they don't deserve.

I get it,just having fun poking at some.. Everyone has an opinion and free to share the thoughts they have.
A high pick often leads no where unless it's #1 but I get it. This organization has been run poorly for a very long time and their assessment of players is questionable and downright befuddling at times.
Habs are in regardless, and the format, current or other, will always be debated.