Laval Rocket: 2023-24 Laval Rocket Thread

[DAChampion]

They insisted on payment in gold or bitcoin.

Apparently Bitcoin is on the SWIFT system.

 

[Whitesnake]

Well unless I don't read that correctly...Favreau isn't in the process of a Rocket job...

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807433573470740491

 

[morhilane]

I'm kinda scared who they are going to end up with now. The new coach needs to be an homerun, so many kids on that team next season.

 

[Tyson]

I hear one of the Rocket assistants is joining the Islanders staff.

 

[morhilane]

I hear one of the Rocket assistants is joining the Islanders staff.

Martin Laperrière? because he's the only assistant coach signed right now with The Rocket. They also have a goalie coach and video review guy, but that is it.

It's kinda weird if everyone is jumping ship thought.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I hear one of the Rocket assistants is joining the Islanders staff.

Yea I saw that too. Martin Laperriere. He was an assistant coach to Roy in Quebec for years. Saw that he might end up joining his staff in Long Island.

Not sure how legit it is though. Wouldn't blame Laperriere if true though.

 

[Vachon23]

make sense for everyone

Laperriere will have the chance to coach in the NHL with someone he’s very familiar with

And the new coach will have the chance to bring his own staff

 

[GordonGraham]

Is this old news Just saw on RDS that Norlinder wont be back as well ?

 

[morhilane]

Is this old news Just saw on RDS that Norlinder wont be back as well ?

He wasn't qualified, so unlikely to be back.

 

[overlords]

Is this old news Just saw on RDS that Norlinder wont be back as well ?

I've known since last November but that's just me

 

[Bottle Rocket]

I think the Rocket will need a few depth Ds so expect a signing or two in the coming days, either on a NHL or AHL contract. Would love for Bisson to be one of those.

 

[Treb]

Is this old news Just saw on RDS that Norlinder wont be back as well ?

No one asked Gorton about him at the presser, so we learned officially today.

I think the Rocket will need a few depth Ds so expect a signing or two in the coming days, either on a NHL or AHL contract. Would love for Bisson to be one of those.

I expect Bisson to be back. Assuming Hutson and Struble in the NHL, this is the current AHL D-core:

Engstrom - Reinbacher
Trudeau - Mailloux

So we need 4-5 more D on NHL or AHL contracts.

I'd target Bisson, Laaouan, Tourigny, Lucas Johansen, Capobianco/Lucas Carlsson or Myers, Langlois/Cibulka

Capobianco/Carlsson - Mailloux
Engstrom - Reinbacher
Trudeau - Bisson
Johansen - Laaouan
Langlois/Cibulka - Tourigny

or

Bisson - Mailloux
Engstrom - Reinbacher
Trudeau - Myers
Johansen - Laaouan
Langlois/Cibulka - Tourigny

 

[BaseballCoach]

I expect Bisson to be back. Assuming Hutson and Struble in the NHL, this is the current AHL D-core:

Eight NHL defencemen, while four are waiver-exempt?

Matheson-Guhle
Hutson-Savard
Xhekaj-Struble
Harris-Barron

So either Harris and Barron never play, or young waiver-exempt Ds will be eating hot dogs fairly often.

Why?

Start Hutson in Laval without a silver spoon.

 

[Treb]

Eight NHL defencemen, while four are waiver-exempt?

Matheson-Guhle
Hutson-Savard
Xhekaj-Struble
Harris-Barron

So either Harris and Barron never play, or young waiver-exempt Ds will be eating hot dogs fairly often.

Why?

Start Hutson in Laval without a silver spoon.

I don't expect Hutson to need a silver spoon to stick in the NHL. The one going down would be Struble and I don't really see it.

But yes, it would lead in a shifting bottom pair until Savard gets traded or injuries happen.

 

[BaseballCoach]

I don't expect Hutson to need a silver spoon to stick in the NHL. The one going down would be Struble and I don't really see it.

But yes, it would lead in a shifting bottom pair until Savard gets traded or injuries happen.

What's wrong with Hutson starting in Laval and working his way up?

 

[Treb]

What's wrong with Hutson starting in Laval and working his way up?

What I'm saying is he will force hands.

 

[BaseballCoach]

What I'm saying is he will force hands.

If I’m wrong and Hutson is capable of NHL defending without excessive sheltering, I'll be happy for him and the club. However right now, I would guess he is less likely to be ready than Reinbacher or Mailloux.

What no one wants is a repeat of the Victor Mete fiasco.

Thing is: when Mete "forced MB's hand" we had a lack of quality D. Same when Guhle, Harris and Xhekaj arrived.

This year, the bar is much higher. That's a very good thing. If Lane makes the squad on merit, that would be an impressive accomplishment and likely mean Calder vote possibilities.

 

[Nevins]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807776201286840613

 

[morhilane]

Laval forward line-up is going to be overflowing...

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807844164329263525

 

[morhilane]

Laval has a lots of forwards now...

 

[HABitual Fan]

Laval has a lots of forwards now...

These forwards have worse stats then defensemen. Very underwhelming additions so far.

 

[altmeister]

Nice. Vincent Arseneau. Finally an Enforcer again

 

[Nevins]

Vincent Arseneau can fight. Here against Rempe.

 

[Tyson]

Laval did good today. Finally a guy who can keep other teams honest and Wotherspoon is excellent at the AHL level.