Laval Rocket: 2024-25 Laval Rocket Thread

[Treb]

So much for Estapa

I hope they bring him back for the dev camps. He's tough and can take faceoffs. Could be useful depth.

 

[HabsRenegade]

One win in their last 3 games and the Rocket will officially be AHL's 2024-2025 point leader. The point leader has won 4 of the last 5 Calder Cups.

 

[Treb]

 

[overlords]

is it weird that they're not playing thorpe? I haven't seen enough of Dineen to judge.

 

[Treb]

is it weird that they're not playing thorpe? I haven't seen enough of Dineen to judge.

Thorpe has work to do.

 

[schwang26]

Still no Thorpe?

 

[Treb]

Still no Thorpe?

I would be surprised if Thorpe gets a game. Maybe the last one if they rest players.

 

[schwang26]

I would be surprised if Thorpe gets a game. Maybe the last one if they rest players.

It’d be good to get him some games just in case. I’m hoping they have a long playoff run and they may need bodies if there’s injuries

 

[Treb]

It’d be good to get him some games just in case. I’m hoping they have a long playoff run and they may need bodies if there’s injuries

There's 3 games left, not really time for that.

They would also probably recall Beaucage/Nijhoff before playing him.

 

[Treb]

Fowler will play Wednesday and/or Friday so he can play at Place Bell.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

is it weird that they're not playing thorpe? I haven't seen enough of Dineen to judge.

Thorpe is not quite ready for that level yet. They gave him his ELC early to give him the opportunity to train with the staff and be around the team, but I don't think they're expecting to put him in the lineup. It might change if he doing real well at practice I guess.

 

[schwang26]

There's 3 games left, not really time for that.

They would also probably recall Beaucage/Nijhoff before playing him.

Don’t forget, those guys will be in their playoffs as well.
Thorpe’s been practicing and was playing in the W, so I doubt he’d be in over his head if they inserted him. Besides, once they lock up first overall, I’d be surprised if they didn’t rest some guys. I’d honestly prefer a big guy like Thorpe against the Belleville goons anyway.

 

[schwang26]

Fowler will play Wednesday and/or Friday so he can play at Place Bell.

I wonder if Primeau would have enough games to qualify for a goalie award? Might need at least 25 games I’d guess.

His stats are insane.

 

[Treb]

Don’t forget, those guys will be in their playoffs as well.
Thorpe’s been practicing and was playing in the W, so I doubt he’d be in over his head if they inserted him. Besides, once they lock up first overall, I’d be surprised if they didn’t rest some guys. I’d honestly prefer a big guy like Thorpe against the Belleville goons anyway.

He might play if they rest some guys. I do expect him to struggle though. He wasn't exactly dominant in the WHL.

 

[Toene]

Can the Habs send Demidov to Laval on top of sending Roy?

 

[WeThreeKings]

Can the Habs send Demidov to Laval on top of sending Roy?

They wouldn't even if they could.

 

[Toene]

They wouldn't even if they could.

Because they don't want to screw with the chemistry? Because of the risk that an AHL goon tries to injure him?

 

[WeThreeKings]

Because they don't want to screw with the chemistry? Because of the risk that an AHL goon tries to injure him?

Because he's a NHL player and too good for the AHL. There's nothing to be gained by playing him in his 3rd league of the year. Just let him take all of his KHL and NHL experience and hit the off-season hard.

 

[Tyson]

Yep Demidov should never play an AHL game even if he was allowed.

 

[ahmedou]

Laval Rocket Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy Champions If:

A) A win vs Belleville

B) An OTL/SOL vs Belleville AND a Hershey loss (reg/OT/SO) vs Syracuse AND a Colorado loss (reg/OT/SO) at Ontario

C) A Hershey regulation loss AND a Colorado regulation loss at Ontario

 

[Don D]

Can the Habs send Demidov to Laval on top of sending Roy?

Reade somewhere: St Petersburg SKA allowed him to come if he played for the Habs, no AHL.

 

[Rapala]

I would be surprised if Thorpe gets a game. Maybe the last one if they rest players.

Maybe when they clinch they have everything to play for still.

 

[morhilane]

Looks like Laval doesn't like all the attention the Habs are getting and they will play both Reinbacher and Fowler tonight.

 

[Treb]

Looks like Laval doesn't like all the attention the Habs are getting and they will play both Reinbacher and Fowler tonight.

Vincent said he wanted Fowler to experience some home games. Probably plays Friday as well.

 

[CrazyBob]

I watched the highlight for tonight game and heard Reinbacher name a LOT. Im pretty sure he will fight for a spot in Montreal top 6 next season. Hes gonna be a good one. Just hope his injury history is not gonna persist