Laval Rocket: 2024-25 Laval Rocket Thread

[overlords]

Things are obviously going absolutely great for Laval. But the even more positive in all of this are the prospects looking real good throughout this season so far.

The current pace they're on:

- Logan Mailloux on pace for 115 pts (38G, 77A) in 67 GP
- Joshua Roy on pace for 78 pts (42G, 36A) in 72 GP
- Owen Beck on pace for 66 pts (18G, 48A) in in 72 GP
- Jared Davidson on pace for 46 pts (31G, 15A) in 69 GP
- Luke Tuch on pace for 36 pts (24G, 12A) in 72 GP
- Adam Engstrom on pace for 30 pts (6G, 24A) in 72 GP

and Filip Mesar was a PPG player before he went down with an injury.

It doesn't mean they will keep up this pace. But they've played 12 games so far, and these prospects have been consistent with their production.

This team + Mes and Rein would be such a f***ing squad

 

[Tyson]

Not only that, honestly he's not a bad player at all, his hockey sense is higher than what I expected at first.

Great veterans like this make a huge difference

 

[LaP]

Mailloux is such an underrated prospect by our fans.

 

[schwang26]

This team + Mes and Rein would be such a f***ing squad

It’ll be interesting to see if Reinbacher plays at the end of the season and or playoffs. Depending on his recovery of course.

 

[1909]

Mailloux is such an underrated prospect by our fans.

I just hope that he is not the type of player who is too good for the AHL and not enough for the NHL. Barré Boulet, Hudon, and many others are like that.

 

[Heffyhoof]

It’ll be interesting to see if Reinbacher plays at the end of the season and or playoffs. Depending on his recovery of course.

Would help to salvage the year if he could get some regular season time and a deep playoffs.

 

[morhilane]

I just hope that he is not the type of player who is too good for the AHL and not enough for the NHL. Barré Boulet, Hudon, and many others are like that.

Skating and processing speed usually.

 

[Tyson]

Would help to salvage the year if he could get some regular season time and a deep playoffs.

20 play off games would go a long way to save his season.

 

[montreal]

I just hope that he is not the type of player who is too good for the AHL and not enough for the NHL. Barré Boulet, Hudon, and many others are like that.

undersized players that lack speed or skating or strength or all the above will likely always struggle from the jump up from AHL to NHL. Mailloux is more will he be another MAB or can he figure it out and be a Brent Burns type. He's got a number of NHL tools but the IQ is a legit concern.

 

[Don D]

Mailloux is such an underrated prospect by our fans.

I do not believe he is underrated by the fans, more like overrated. The Habs brass obviously know he is skilled but need to see him become more consistent in his defensive "habits". NHL players would take full advantage of those miscues. The Canadiens are not contenders yet and having their prospects mature their "game" in the AHL is the smart move. So glad there is a winning attitude developing with the Rocket. So far, Pascal Vincent seems to be doing a good job!

 

[Rapala]

Is there a reason we go from Rochester to Syracuse and then back to Rochester?
I noticed the Americans aren't playing tonight.
I think I'd rather play them tonight and then Syracuse tomorrow.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Is there a reason we go from Rochester to Syracuse and then back to Rochester?
I noticed the Americans aren't playing tonight.
I think I'd rather play them tonight and then Syracuse tomorrow.

Might be an arena availability thing. The AHL is always looking to keep travel costs at the absolute minimum, so there has to be a solid reason.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

I do not believe he is underrated by the fans, more like overrated. The Habs brass obviously know he is skilled but need to see him become more consistent in his defensive "habits". NHL players would take full advantage of those miscues. The Canadiens are not contenders yet and having their prospects mature their "game" in the AHL is the smart move. So glad there is a winning attitude developing with the Rocket. So far, Pascal Vincent seems to be doing a good job!

Mailloux lacks the skating ability to effectively transport the puck from the defensive zone, through the neutral zone and into the offensive zone at the AHL level. To expect him, at this stage, to be able to do it in the NHL, is not merely a case of overrating Mailloux’s ability, but more a case of wishful thinking.

 

[Whitesnake]

Well so far...Mea f***ing Culpa.....Vincent is doing something right. LIke I said before though, good job for the vets we brought.

And as much as I'm not a fan of both players...it really sucks that Mesar and Reinbacher aren't playing a role in that....

 

[Walksss]

Laval is a goddamn wagon this year. Fun team to watch, a bunch of those players are gonna contribute for us in the coming few years.

 

[Vachon23]

Well so far...Mea f***ing Culpa.....Vincent is doing something right. LIke I said before though, good job for the vets we brought.

And Evason who is a good coach isn’t doing a better job with CBS then Vincent last year

 

[Le Barron de HF]

And Evason who is a good coach isn’t doing a better job with CBS then Vincent last year

That roster has had to deal with tragedy and lots of injuries though. One car argue it's a worse roster than Vincent's

 

[Vachon23]

That roster has had to deal with tragedy and lots of injuries though. One car argue it's a worse roster than Vincent's

That type of tragedy can give a motivation to a team though and Vincent had many injuries too

 

[schwang26]

Any word on ABB?

 

[JuJu Mobb]

Having the best goalie tandem in the league really helps.

 

[AHShadow]

Having the best goalie tandem in the league really helps.

What a call from Hughes to grab Connor Hughes.

Has Primeau ever looked as good as Dobes in the AHL? If Dobes is looking better, this bodes very well for our future of Fowler - Dobes.

 

[schwang26]

What a call from Hughes to grab Connor Hughes.

Has Primeau ever looked as good as Dobes in the AHL? If Dobes is looking better, this bodes very well for our future of Fowler - Dobes.

I really hope Hughes re signs. Not sure how long they have him for. I’d guess Dobes is up next year. Primeau will be gone as quick as possible I’m assuming. I can’t imagine that they’re happy with him

 

[Treb]

What a call from Hughes to grab Connor Hughes.

Has Primeau ever looked as good as Dobes in the AHL? If Dobes is looking better, this bodes very well for our future of Fowler - Dobes.

In his first 10 AHL games or so, Primeau was great and some posters here were comparing it to Dryden's AHL rookie year. After that, well...

He was also rock solid for most of the 2022 playoffs.

 

[Treb]

I really hope Hughes re signs. Not sure how long they have him for. I’d guess Dobes is up next year. Primeau will be gone as quick as possible I’m assuming. I can’t imagine that they’re happy with him

Due to his age, Hughes had to sign a 1 year ELC and will be UFA in July.

 

[schwang26]

Due to his age, Hughes had to sign a 1 year ELC and will be UFA in July.

Crap. I’m sure he’ll be in demand. I hope they get him back