HF Habs: 2023 Roster, Schedule & Standings Thread

[Adam Michaels]

The tank will be just fine. This team will not sustain an effort like that many nights and we won't have a sleep walking contender every night either.

Exactly what MSL said in his presser after the game. He's aware that last night, there was adrenaline and enthusiasm with it being a home opener so it was easy to find the energy. And that he is excited to find out if the kids can find the energy within themselves when things start to get normal and you're playing a Tuesday night against the Isles or the Canes.

 

[SwiftyHab]

Wait till Allen gets injured after playing 5 games and Monty is our starter + either Suzuki or Caufield misses a few games

Ya this is more likely but I was thinking that we wouldn’t have even been in the same ballpark as the rest of the league. I think we’ll be more competitive in most games than not. For the purposes of the tank, I’d like to lose those games by a goal.

I think we have a swing of somewhere between 70-90 points

 

[Koivu11]

Arizona is getting outshot 17-3 in the 1st period vs. Pit.

It’s going to be nearly impossible to outtank them this season.

 

[Riggins]

Arizona is getting outshot 17-3 in the 1st period vs. Pit.

It’s going to be nearly impossible to outtank them this season.

It's impossible. Lock them into last. If they win the lotto we can trade for 1st when Bedard pulls a Lindros on them.

 

[HabSgt]

It's impossible. Lock them into last. If they win the lotto we can trade for 1st when Bedard pulls a Lindros on them.

Yotes come in last...but Habs still win the lottery!

 

[Unclewhalebone]

Yotes come in last...but Habs still win the lottery!

From your keyboard to god’s insatiable forum lurking eyes.

Also, serious question. Is this the place to cheer for a complete collapse of the Florida Panthers? It is much easier for me to cheer for losses by them, especially while the season is young.

 

[Runner77]

What will be the pairings now that Matheson is out:

Ghule - Savard
Arber - Wideman
Harris Kovacevik

?

With Schueneman as the 7th D?

 

[Tuggy]

From your keyboard to god’s insatiable forum lurking eyes.

Also, serious question. Is this the place to cheer for a complete collapse of the Florida Panthers? It is much easier for me to cheer for losses by them, especially while the season is young.

Go Islanders (tonight)

 

[morhilane]

What will be the pairings now that Matheson is out:

Ghule - Savard
Arber - Wideman
Harris Kovacevik

?

With Schueneman as the 7th D?

Harris - Kovacevic played more than Arber - Wideman last game, we should probably call them the 2nd pair I think.

And Shue is the 7th D for the two games trip.

 

[The Great Weal]

Just wait until the Hawks trade Kane, Toews and Domi

 

[MarkovsKnee]

From your keyboard to god’s insatiable forum lurking eyes.

Also, serious question. Is this the place to cheer for a complete collapse of the Florida Panthers? It is much easier for me to cheer for losses by them, especially while the season is young.

Yes. Yes, it is. They won tonight against a very average Isles team.

 

[River Meadow]

Matheson out 8 weeks with an abdominal strain. I thought it was his knee. This is much, much worse. Abdominal strains can linger, and if you do too much too soon, you can get a hernia & then it's 18 months for full recovery.



Ugh.

Woohoo!

Perfect news for the tank!

LET'S GOOOOO BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GO WINGS GO!

(But I do wanna see Slaf play great and score)

 

[Sasha Orlov]

This is a must-lose, we are way too high in the standings

Expecting 8 goals from Caufield to spoil everything

 

[Unclewhalebone]

Yes. Yes, it is. They won tonight against a very average Isles team.

Boooooo. Lol

 

[BozoTheClown]

Xhekaj needs to go to Laval.
Maybe grab a veteran D from waiver or late draft pick.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

San Jose starts the season 0-3.

Matt Benning played top 4RD (he was #6/#7 in both Nashville & Edmonton), and Lorentz was a 2nd line center.

They are baaaaaad.

Too much competition for bottom 5!

However, their next game is versus Chicago.

 

[morhilane]

San Jose starts the season 0-3.

Matt Benning played top 4RD (he was #6/#7 in both Nashville & Edmonton), and Lorentz was a 2nd line center.

They are baaaaaad.

Too much competition for bottom 5!

However, their next game is versus Chicago.

Lorentz was behind KK and Stepan as 4th line center for the Canes last season. What happened to the Sharks?

Do they want a Dvorak?

 

[NewEraGM]

I think Xhekaj should be sent down at some point. He’s played okay but it’s clear he can benefit from a year in juniors just to get used to handling the pick a bit more and having less time.

Guhle and Harris I thought have looked great and I think they should stay up.

 

[Picaroon]

San Jose starts the season 0-3.

Matt Benning played top 4RD (he was #6/#7 in both Nashville & Edmonton), and Lorentz was a 2nd line center.

They are baaaaaad.

Too much competition for bottom 5!

However, their next game is versus Chicago.

San Jose has always been my dark horse Bedard contender.

Our only saving grace is Chicago, Arizona and San Jose all having to play each other. Meanwhile I don't think Montreal has any competition for last in the East. Some team would have to massively underperform.

 

[Gustave]

Yeah, we have to start watching SJ, they are gunning for the last spot too. Don't know why I underestimated them.

MTL
Philly
SJ
CHI
AZ

 

[Naslundforever]

Arizona is getting outshot 17-3 in the 1st period vs. Pit.

It’s going to be nearly impossible to outtank them this season.

Just read this - last night’s habs say “hold my beer” lol.

on the subject, finding a comprehensive tv hab schedule where we could contribute legal links, etc could be useful. This is the best I’ve found.

https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/montrealgazette/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Habs-2022-23-schedule-East.pdf

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Yeah, we have to start watching SJ, they are gunning for the last spot too. Don't know why I underestimated them.

MTL
Philly
SJ
CHI
AZ

Hart was good in their last game. If he has a decent year, he and Torts will likley keep them out of the Bedard sweepstakes. In SJ's case Quinn will likely solidify their chances.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I think Xhekaj should be sent down at some point. He’s played okay but it’s clear he can benefit from a year in juniors just to get used to handling the pick a bit more and having less time.

Guhle and Harris I thought have looked great and I think they should stay up.

Xhekaj will get to Laval maybe after Washington game.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

As far as D goes, Guhle, Savard, Harris & Kovacevic are definitely in the lineup this season baring injuries. Guhle's our best D right now.

Xhekaj & Wideman are weak points. They play together which isn't helpful for Xhekaj at all.

Would prefer a Xhekaj-Edmundson pairing.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Lorentz was behind KK and Stepan as 4th line center for the Canes last season. What happened to the Sharks?

Do they want a Dvorak?

The centres on Carolina were Aho, Trochek, Staal and KK. Stepan was probably on the wing with Staal and KK was stuck with Lorentz on the 4th line.