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

[FrankMTL]

Yes, but he's not a big loss if someone takes him on waiver.

Its frustrating as he has all the tools....just can't seem to put it together.

 

[waitin425]

We may have to expose Ylonen or Pezz unfortunately. If only we could get rid of Armia and/or Gally it would solve so many problems.

RHP has to stay up. He was solid last year and has earned his spot.

 

[Fatbiggie]

I want to see a Slaf-Dach-Monahan line

 

[Habs Icing]

Caufield-Suzuki-Monahan
Slafkovsky-Dach-Gallagher
Pearson-Newhook-Anderson
RHP-Evans-Armia

Pezz or Ylonen

Matheson-Savard
Guhle-Barron
Harris-Kovacevic
Xhekaj-Lindstrom

Allen
Primeau

Bolded players seem to be the one on the bubble for now. I'm not a big fan of Gallagher playing with Dach but i'm not sure where to fit him in the lineup.

What are you doing with Montembault? Trading or waiving him?

 

[morhilane]

Its frustrating as he has all the tools....just can't seem to put it together.

If he had all the tools, he would put it together...

 

[417]

What are you doing with Montembault? Trading or waiving him?

My bad...not sure why I wrote Primeau, going to edit that.

I meant to write Montembeault.

 

[absolute garbage]

Here's my guess on our 23 man roster:

13 Forwards:
Caufield, Suzuki, Monahan
Ylonen, Dach, Slafkovsky
Gallagher, Newhook, Anderson
Pearson, Evans, Armia
Pezzetta

8 Dmen:
Matheson, Savard
Guhle, Kovacevic
Harris, Xhekaj
Lidstrom, Barron

2 Goalies:
Allen, Montembeault

IR:
Price, Wideman, Dvorak

AHL:
RHP, L.Anderson*, Farrell, Stephens*, Mesar, Heineman, Roy, Simoneau, Kidney, Condotta*
Struble, Beaudin*, Norlinder, Mailloux, Trudeau, Keeper*
Primeau*, Dobes

Minors/Europe
Beck, Reinbacher

Biggest question mark is RHP - he deserves a spot in the NHL but I'm not sure if they're willing to demote someone else and expose them to waivers

Switch RHP with Armia. Then Ylönen with RHP. Maybe Pearson with Gallagher.

 

[absolute garbage]

We may have to expose Ylonen or Pezz unfortunately. If only we could get rid of Armia and/or Gally it would solve so many problems.

Unlike Gallagher who has NMC, it's actually easy to get rid of Armia. You can just send him to Laval. Sure you can't bury the whole contract but ultimately that's not going to matter.

 

[FrankMTL]

If he had all the tools, he would put it together...

Not if he doesn't have a tool box lol

 

[EveryDay]

So far, the players who have yet to play a preseason game:

F: Gallagher, Evans, Armia, Kidney, Maillet, Mysak, Pearson and some AHL contracted guys like Ortiz, Yaremko, Novak & McKay and invites Smilanic & Dufort.

D: Matheson, Beaudin, Struble and some AHL contracted guys like Galipeau, Bisson, Tourigny, Ortiz, Laaouan & Parker-Jones and invite Demin.

G: AHL contracted guys Mann & Émond and invite Vrbetic.

You have Ortiz twice

I'm not expexting to see any of these 3 goalies in the remaining 4 games.

As for D, I don't think any of them will dress outside of Struble Beaudin and maybe Tourigny.

At: I think most of them will get a game in the B2B that is coming tomorrow at the exception of Yaremko, Novak Smilanic and Dufort.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Yeah we might lose Ylonen , but surely even a broken down slow gallagher can do better than him no? Guy is payed 6,5 million FFS

 

[EveryDay]

Yeah we might lose Ylonen , but surely even a broken down slow gallagher can do better than him no? Guy is payed 6,5 million FFS

I'll wait for the next 4 games to evaluate both but why not Pezzetta instead of Ylonen?

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

I'll wait for the next 4 games to evaluate both but why not Pezzetta instead of Ylonen?

Absolutely , I have to look at our depth chart to make sure its really one or the other and not both lol. Id really rather not lose ylonen for nothing , he's a free 30 points if he plays all season

 

[Ghetto Sangria]

I find Ylo has had a good camp. Played much better in the 3rd against the devils and deserves a chance to show what he can do before likely losing him on waivers.

. I think Pez, Armia and Kovy will be the extras. Gustav on waivers.

Cole - Suzi - Monahan
RHP - Dach - Slaf
Pearson - Newhook - Andy
Ylo - Evans - Gally

Matheson - Savard
Ghule - Barron
Xhekaj - Harris

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

We have so many players in the pool now that losing a few guys is inevitable at some point, it's just a numbers thing. Guys like Yolo, Pez and Primeau have been in the system for 5 years now, the staff knows what they have in them and how much development might stiill be on the table. I wouldn't be all that heartbroken about losing any of them in the long run. The NHL is a hard league to play in, it is what it is.

 

[Paddyjack]

We have so many players in the pool now that losing a few guys is inevitable at some point, it's just a numbers thing. Guys like Yolo, Pez and Primeau have been in the system for 5 years now, the staff knows what they have in them and how much development might stiill be on the table. I wouldn't be all that heartbroken about losing any of them in the long run.

Exactly. I would keep Primeau for another year just because Allen is always injuried, but Pez... what's the point. Because he can fight? Let's not demote RHP who has a good camp for something like that. Losing Pez would not matter.

 

[Adam Michaels]

You have Ortiz twice

I'm not expexting to see any of these 3 goalies in the remaining 4 games.

As for D, I don't think any of them will dress outside of Struble Beaudin and maybe Tourigny.

At: I think most of them will get a game in the B2B that is coming tomorrow at the exception of Yaremko, Novak Smilanic and Dufort.

He's so good, I had to name him twice.

I agree about the D. The only AHL D I can see get at least a game are Galipeau and Bisson.

 

[bcv]

Its frustrating as he has all the tools....just can't seem to put it together.

40 pts pace with no PP time as a rookie... what would be required for you to consider him putting it together?

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[salbutera]

Primeau was once a blue chip prospect. I would give him lots of ice time before not protecting him. Allen won't be claimed, he has bad contract. Common for goalies to take a few years to mature.

When did this 7th round draft pick ever become a blue chip prospect in the eyes of the league? Maybe in the imagination of Habs fanbase…

 

[FrankMTL]

40 pts pace with no PP time as a rookie... what would be required for you to consider him putting it together?

Well he would need to crack the regular lineup for one.

 

[Hacketts]

Ylonen hasn't really done anything this camp to make the club. He's been average at best, still time to make an impression but time is running out.

 

[bcv]

Well he would need to crack the regular lineup for one.

He's a surefire top12 forward for this team. Lot of deadwood on the team though.

 

[Tyson]

We may have to expose Ylonen or Pezz unfortunately. If only we could get rid of Armia and/or Gally it would solve so many problems.

RHP has to stay up. He was solid last year and has earned his spot.

Pezzetta is not getting waived. He brings an element that only a few Habs can bring.

 

[EveryDay]

I tought they had a practice at 10h30 this morning? Not much information so far...