Pre-Game Talk: 2023-2024 Habs Rookie Camp & Training Camp

[Team_Spirit]

Mesar and Heineman set up Armia multiple times. Guy is so frustrating

The proceeds of this scrimmage go to charity and tickets were $15 with a free pop corn how can you call this a cash grab?

 

[bonneaug]

First four cuts, as expected:

Cédrick Guindon
Florian Xhekaj
Quentin Miller
Jan Spunar

 

[JianYang]

Habs have been irellevant , the only relevant thing about us is other fans saying how did that team win that game/series with that roster on paper for 20 years straightJesus Christ!!!

I suppose it's nice to be the underdogs but frankly im sick of it

Irrelevant is too strong a word. I'd say they have been mediocre, and as you alluded, they punched above their weight several times in the last 30 years.

Since 1994, I'd say the Habs have only been clear favourites going into a series four times.

Twice in 2008, once in 2013, and once in 2015.

Some people might call the 2013 team a wash rather than a favourite, but that habs team did win their division, if I remember correctly.

Anyways, point stands. The habs presence as clear cut favourites in a series has been very rare in the past 30 years.

 

[FrankMTL]

First four cuts, as expected:

Cédrick Guindon
Florian Xhekaj
Quentin Miller
Jan Spunar

Really loved what I saw from Miller and wouldn’t be surprised if he has a very strong season with the Remparts.

 

[Habs10Habs]

Pearson went from playing with Suzuki and CC to playing with Armia ...I find that hilarious.

That equals me taking away my wife's credit cards. Then handing her a stack of coupons.

 

[schwang26]

But his skating and overall mobility looks much better. Or is it just the level of competition?

But I thought all our players were bad skaters?

 

[Andy]

One scrimmage to the next? People have these exact opinions watching Mesar in the SAME scrimmage. It's almost like certain posters see what they want to see.

people are being incredibly micro in their evaluations. Players won’t be at their best every single shift, every single game. Too much focus on the moment-to-moment. A lot of habs fans are really on edge with the prospects.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

But I thought all our players were bad skaters?

Perhaps Suzuki’s ‘dominance’ is confirmation of that. But with Newhook, Anderson, Ylonen, Guhle and Barron not playing today, we didn’t exactly have a racing team out there.

 

[salbutera]

Irrelevant is too strong a word. I'd say they have been mediocre, and as you alluded, they punched above their weight several times in the last 30 years.

Since 1994, I'd say the Habs have only been clear favourites going into a series four times.

Twice in 2008, once in 2013, and once in 2015.

Some people might call the 2013 team a wash rather than a favourite, but that habs team did win their division, if I remember correctly.

Anyways, point stands. The habs presence as clear cut favourites in a series has been very rare in the past 30 years.

Twice on 2014 - Habs were Vegas favorites vs TBay and NYR which they lost, Bruins were slight favorites in the 2nd round series they lost

 

[Vachon23]

Really loved what I saw from Miller and wouldn’t be surprised if he has a very strong season with the Remparts.

Won’t be surprise at all

Like I said when we draft him, many teams ask for him at the QMJHL trade deadline last year when QC where buyers and he was untouchable

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Why the heck are people saying players look good after a game of shinny ?

 

[expy]

 

[Andy]

I'm really questioning people ability to tolerate a rebuild.

 

[Tim Wallach]

people are being incredibly micro in their evaluations. Players won’t be at their best every single shift, every single game. Too much focus on the moment-to-moment. A lot of habs fans are really on edge with the prospects.

Very true. Overreacting to every play, shift or even game is a fool’s game. Why we need to look for is consistency, reliability, IQ and trends (both good and bad).

The bottom line is you don’t attend an NHL camp unless you have some elite, enticing abilities. And every single one of them has flaws and will make mistakes. You need a vast sample size to see what they’re really all about.

 

[Adam Michaels]

First four cuts, as expected:

Cédrick Guindon
Florian Xhekaj
Quentin Miller
Jan Spunar

And then there were 68.

I expect maybe a few more cuts after tomorrow's game. More likely the invites like Dufort and Demin.

And at some point they'll realign the groups where they'll place all the AHL guys together. Maybe they'll do that after tomorrow or at the latest after their second preseason game on Wednesday.

 

[Whitesnake]

Loved Miller at that camp. Liked Florian. Can't wait to see how he'll elevate his offensive game. For Miller...well good luck....try to keep that save % better than .875....lol

I even liked Spunar. Let,s keep an eye on him too. Ced...well...it's all about development from now on.

 

[badfish]

Nice, hopefully Florian plays Friday, I've got tickets to the Bulldogs game

 

[JianYang]

Twice on 2014 - Habs were Vegas favorites vs TBay and NYR which they lost, Bruins were slight favorites in the 2nd round series they lost

I'm talking about clear cut favourites, though. The tampa and NYR series were closer to being a wash than having clear cut favourites.

Bishop was a big loss for tampa, and the habs ended up exploiting lindback pretty badly. I also think the rangers and Habs had alot in common in 2014...they were mirror images in some ways.

 

[Habs Icing]

That equals me taking away my wife's credit cards. Then handing her a stack of coupons.

Now, I know you're bragging. You allow your wife to use a stack of coupons?

 

[hockeyguy2022]

I'm really questioning people ability to tolerate a rebuild.

yep. Everyone wants rebuilds, with rookies and young players in their prime, while winning the cup every year.

 

[larek]

Why the heck are people saying players look good after a game of shinny ?

Might be one of a few times they look good

yep. Everyone wants rebuilds, with rookies and young players in their prime, while winning the cup every year.

I want another number 1 overall

 

[DAChampion]

Too bad is a lefty just like Trudeau

I see what you did there ;-)

 

[Zippy316]

Has there been any word on whether or not the pre-season game tomorrow will be televised?

Trying to see if I’m going to be doing a side by side feed with the Devils split season games or if I have to just stick to the home one.

 

[Paddyjack]

First four cuts, as expected:

Cédrick Guindon
Florian Xhekaj
Quentin Miller
Jan Spunar

They could have cut 10-12 more really. What's the point keeping these 68 guys

 

[RationalExpectations]

I'm really questioning people ability to tolerate a rebuild.

The thing is that it is not a true rebuild. Core forward pieces were drafted in 2017 & 2019. Hughes said he wanted to accelerate the rebuild by trading for young guys and I think it is worth a try but it means you have to expect the guys in their d+5 to be relevant in this league. Else you should have kept the picks lol