Laval Rocket: 2024-25 Laval Rocket Thread

[Don D]

AHL stats:
Primeau has the best GAA (2.02) in the league. Deservedly so! Laval would not be in such a comfortable position without him. Hopefully, Fowler can play a few regular season games, but Primeau needs to play most, if not all, playoff games.

 

[Guess]

Interesting info shared by Renaud Lavoie (anything can happen) on TVA spare.

While discussing with Joshua Roy on his return to the NHL, he shared to Lavoie that the Rocket coaching staff (Daniel Jacob) is tracking player actions related to "grit", with the message being that you need to do more of this in order to make it to the NHL, in addition to talent/production.

-stick on puck
-do difficult actions (blocked shots, going net front, etc)
-effective hit/checks e.g. not just going through the motion but actually gaining an advantage
-compete with energy

Of course we can snark about the (lack of) grit displayed by the Habs but it's a good thing that these aspects are being tracked / fostered. Clearly a pro-level coaching staff in Laval this year, don't think anyone is missing JF Houle.

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Interesting info shared by Renaud Lavoie (anything can happen) on TVA spare.

While discussing with Joshua Roy on his return to the NHL, he shared to Lavoie that the Rocket coaching staff (Daniel Jacob) is tracking player actions related to "grit", with the message being that you need to do more of this in order to make it to the NHL, in addition to talent/production.

-stick on puck
-do difficult actions (blocked shots, going net front, etc)
-effective hit/checks e.g. not just going through the motion but actually gaining an advantage
-compete with energy

Of course we can snark about the (lack of) grit displayed by the Habs but it's a good thing that these aspects are being tracked / fostered. Clearly a pro-level coaching staff in Laval this year, don't think anyone is missing JF Houle.

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And Roy still made it with these being the criteria he needed to improve? I thought he was weak in all these.

 

[montreal]

former teammate of Dobes at Ohio State.

 

[montreal]

 

[Bacchus1]

Wooot woooot!

 

[HabsAddict]

Let's see if Vincent the Brilliant eases Rein in or throws him in for 23 minutes...

 

[Adam Michaels]

With Hoefenmayer's health scare last night and taken to the hospital, as well as Reinbacher still out, Laval signed defenseman Conner McDonald to an ATO:

He's a 25-year old RD who is listed on EliteProspects as 6' and 192 lbs.

He's played USports the last 5 seasons. This last year, he had 22 pts (4G, 18A) in 27 GP and had 4 pts (1G, 3A) in 5 playoff games.

 

[ahmedou]

Laval is finally in the spot that they deserve. The #1 spot.

 

[schwang26]

Hopefully they get some D back before next game. I’d guess Roy gets sent down soon (depending on how Heineman is)

 

[ahmedou]

Tuch-Xhekaj-Thorpe!

Soon!

In 2025-2026 season!

 

[SwiftyHab]

whose this

 

[Scotianhab]

former teammate of Dobes at Ohio State.

I believe Laval signed him today

 

[Whitesnake]

No 21 Red. Good with open nets.....;-)

 

[Adam Michaels]

whose this

25 year old forward. Listed at 6' and 185 lbs on EP.

He just completed his 5th year of NCAA, all played at Ohio State. He was Dobes' teammate for he two years he was there.

This past year he had 22 pts (8G, 14A) in 39 GP.

What type of player is he? Beats me.

 

[bonneaug]

25 year old forward. Listed at 6' and 185 lbs on EP.

He just completed his 5th year of NCAA, all played at Ohio State. He was Dobes' teammate for he two years he was there.

This past year he had 22 pts (8G, 14A) in 39 GP.

What type of player is he? Beats me.

Especially when you have Lane's brother available who's younger (23) and putted 50 pts in 36 GP this season.. Plus Hutson blood, you know

Also, are we signing Harris?

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Even if the Habs didn't have Lane, I'd want them to try anf sign Quinn.

 

[Paradoxe]

I believe Laval signed him today

Yes it was confirmed by RDS

 

[schwang26]

I’m guessing one or 2 guys are going to get called up soon. They’ve signed quite a few guys to fill in. The minute the Habs can start resting players (which might be after tonight) I think we’ll see call ups.

 

[Treb]

Especially when you have Lane's brother available who's younger (23) and putted 50 pts in 36 GP this season.. Plus Hutson blood, you know

Also, are we signing Harris?

We don’t know if Quinn Hutson or Harris are turning pro this year.

 

[Wats]

Even if the Habs didn't have Lane, I'd want them to try anf sign Quinn.

He played with Luke Tuch too. Hope Habs sign him, they don't really have much in terms of forwards/RW that will join AHL next season so there's space.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I’m guessing one or 2 guys are going to get called up soon. They’ve signed quite a few guys to fill in. The minute the Habs can start resting players (which might be after tonight) I think we’ll see call ups.

Even with a win they won't be guaranteed in. It would be an epic collapse, but still not in.

 

[Victoire HuGo]

25 year old forward. Listed at 6' and 185 lbs on EP.

He just completed his 5th year of NCAA, all played at Ohio State. He was Dobes' teammate for he two years he was there.

This past year he had 22 pts (8G, 14A) in 39 GP.

What type of player is he? Beats me.

I vote for his nickname to be Reggie

 

[schwang26]

Even with a win they won't be guaranteed in. It would be an epic collapse, but still not in.

Not mathematically of course , but Detroit would be all but out with a loss. Rangers too with a Habs win. That’s a lot of breathing room.

 

[Don D]

Both Thorpe and Dunlap should be able to help TR in the ECHL.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Both Thorpe and Dunlap should be able to help TR in the ECHL.

Thorpe ain't going to the ECHL. Also Dunlap is on a PTO, so he's staying in Laval, as well. Just like Estapa and Dineen.