Laval Rocket: 2023-24 Laval Rocket Thread
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Am I reading the schedule correctly? They have laval playing 5 games in 1 week in November? How's that allowed? That's insane.
montreal
Go Habs Go
not sure what schedule you are looking at, in the first 11 days of Nov they play 3 games, Nov 1st, 3rd and 4th then they are off for 8 days till the 12th.
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Turn your head slightly to the right and look at the whole week of the 12thnot sure what schedule you are looking at, in the first 11 days of Nov they play 3 games, Nov 1st, 3rd and 4th then they are off for 8 days till the 12th.
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Off 8 days, them play 5 in 7. Who makes this schedule???
montreal
Go Habs Go
I see, you said week 1 or I red it as the 1st week of Nov so I was looking at that, my bad. Yes they play 5 games in 1 week after having 8 days off, a stupid schedule as it puts players at risk of injury playing 5 games in 7 days.
habdynasty
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I am surprised that they didn't have the foresight to sign an established AHL Veteran goalie.
Yeah but they have alot of established AHL vets on D. Goaltending is ECHL level
Not just about who's on D. It's about team defence. Forwards too. They've all been horrible.
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One year ago, I wondered if Struble was going to be signed, but for now, I think he is their best D. He is so stable and efficient. Doesnt make any mistakes despite a bad start for the team in general.
I am wondering what his ceiling could be. A good bottom pairing could be good, whats your thoughts on that?
I am wondering what his ceiling could be. A good bottom pairing could be good, whats your thoughts on that?
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I was at the game tonight, thought Struble was solid the first 2 periods, then in the third he was on a mission, scored a goal and almost had a 2nd. The he was oddly benched for the last 8 minutes of the game. I sat 2 rows behind the Laval bench, so I had a good look at him. He seemed to be in the doghouse, he didn't budge, he knew he wasn't going to get icetime. No idea why, cause he was imo their best D tonight. I also don't get why he doesn't get any PP time. He definitely has top 4 tools, there's some offensive ability there, just needs more ice time to show it.
WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
Houle had to get Paquet Bisson out there so he could kill every pressure with an unscreened flub shot from the point.
Houle f***ing sucks.
Its an extra special award since coincidentally JF Houle has also won worst coach of the month
Maybe Houle thinks he can execute the tank from Laval?
admiralcadillac
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Crazy to me that both the NHL and AHL teams can be so f***ing bad. Forget the nhl results and look at the roster…
jrom
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Sedgwick is supposedly managing the Laval Rocket (on top of cap management) but as I’ve said in the past I think it’s a mistake for a team as wealthy as the Habs to not have a dedicated (A)GM for Laval.
The priority will always be NHL cap > Rocket stuff, it’s a good training ground for future management personnel, they could follow up more closely what Houle is doing, etc.
It’s supposed to be THE place to develop our prospects but we don’t have a vet goalie, a goon, veterans that can produce (who recommended hiring Maillet).
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That actually sounds like a very good idea, even for someone like Lecavalier or Byron if they are ready for full time hockey job.
Maillet produced everywhere he went. I dont get the panic mode you have regarding him or the team. They are 8 games in with half the team who has changed.
jrom
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I’m not panicking but when you watch the games it’s obvious that there’s a lot of young players that need help on the ice to develop.
Not having a vet goalie with Dobes is not helping him. Not having decent top6 forwards with size is really not helping guys like Farrell or Kidney (for a while Condotta was centering Roy/Farrell). Same with Mailloux who could use a steady vet.
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You need vet that can produce to get to the playoffs. They also help the younger guys by providing mentorship.
Maillet has been a point producer in both the AHL and KHL before Laval, so I'll let you guess where the problem is.
Hint, it's not the players. Even if one poster will just tell me I'm hating the coach without reason despite me criticizing since the beginning when I was still going to Laval games live.
