Laval Rocket: 2024-25 Laval Rocket Thread

Treb

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He was a number one over-seas wasn't he?

Yes, but Swiss league schedule is 52 games vs 72 for the AHL.

His top in a pro league is 36 games (or 39 if you count the POs and EHT).

The AHL is also a better league so games are probably more exhausting mentally/physically.

He will also get the tougher games that would normally be given to Dobes.
 

Gaylord Q Tinkledink

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It's one game for me to see but.


Someone said Laval plays like Montreal (system wise) and I did not see that at all.

Every game you'll see the Habs dman chase players to the point, or you'll see wingers acting like d, or you'll see 3 players behind the net, two at the points and no one in front and give up a great chance.

Both teams tend to collapse to the hard. And by collapse, I mean they're like 15 feet max from the net at times.

For those who want a team that's physical, you'll love Tuch and Xhekaj. They both need more time, so I'm hoping the team doesn't rush them up because they're small and soft as f***.

Roy I mentioned in the GDT that he played better in the 3rd. Hopefully he's learning if he isn't scoring, he needs to do something else.

The D seems solid. Gotta give Hughes some credit there. The veterans he added looked solid and seem to help the kids.

I'd be greedy and bring in Jeffrey Viel and keep Arseneau with the team. Both have some skill for the A, but Viel more and he's more of an NHLer, so if the Habs need toughness you can call him up and Laval still had Arseneau.

That isn't from anything Viel did, just thinking of the future.

Connor Hughes made some massive saves. Providence isn't very good, but Laval didn't play all that well, either. Hughes kept them in the game and Beck scored a nice goal.

Davidson and Simoneau are both prospects that have that edge/agitator, but smaller. Davidson might be the better offensive thread between the two.

I would like the Habs to ensure a lot of their prospects play in the A. The A is still a fast league and a lot of the players are physical. It will get you warmed up to hits coming at you constantly
 

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