Laval Rocket: 2024-25 Laval Rocket Thread

[schwang26]

Has there been any word on Trudeau?

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Has there been any word on Trudeau?

Lower-body injury - out 1-2 weeks (as of Jan. 20).

 

[schwang26]

Lower-body injury - out 1-2 weeks (as of Jan. 20).

Thanks. Not terrible. Struble can cover that.

Thanks. Not terrible. Struble can cover that.

Love to see them grab a number one centre now though.

 

[Habnot]

Are you guys seriously complaining about Vincent? Laval is in 1st place in the league - almost .700 winning percentage without any high end offensive talent.

Vincent is doing a terrific job.

 

[Rapala]

Are you guys seriously complaining about Vincent? Laval is in 1st place in the league - almost .700 winning percentage without any high end offensive talent.

Vincent is doing a terrific job.

People aren't tuning in to watch Dauphin RHP or ABB. So yeah there are some complaints and?

 

[Bombshell11]

Are you guys seriously complaining about Vincent? Laval is in 1st place in the league - almost .700 winning percentage without any high end offensive talent.

Vincent is doing a terrific job.

They’re winning because the plumbers are involved, the top players are inconsistent and hes rewarding them

 

[Walksss]

People aren't tuning in to watch Dauphin RHP or ABB. So yeah there are some complaints and?

The results don't care about your entertainment level, and they shouldn't.

Only Habs fans could complain about such an over-performing team.

 

[HabsAddict]

WOW...WHAT A GAME BY MAILMAN

Funny thing...in the previous several games I watched, Mailman was chained to the doggy post. Much like Math, he loves to pinch...and often caught.

Tonight the 2 goals and assist came from his shot. Hutson can skate circles around Mailman but Mailman has that 100 mph shot that beats goaltenders like Weber did. The only one with a harder shot is X and we hardly ever see it. Never mind on the PP.

That is why I find it crazy that Vincent keeps him off the powerplay to "punish" him. Also distributes the puck VERY quickly.

I doubt Mailman ever displaces Hutson on the 1st PP, but if we trade Math, he's the only option on the 2nd PP.

I wish I got this game because in the previous 6 or 7 games, there was nothing like this from him.

 

[HabsAddict]

People aren't tuning in to watch Dauphin RHP or ABB. So yeah there are some complaints and?

Who the **** cares about giving Barre-Boullet or Arseneault or Wotherspoon ice time. They will never play for the Habs.

The ONLY purpose of Vincent and the Rockets is to develop our talent for the NHL.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

Are you guys seriously complaining about Vincent? Laval is in 1st place in the league - almost .700 winning percentage without any high end offensive talent.

Vincent is doing a terrific job.

It is the same suspects every season who attack the coach with ill conceived nonsense.

 

[Don D]

Anyone know how Struble played in his first game back with Laval?

 

[montreal]

Anyone know how Struble played in his first game back with Laval?

he was solid, jumped in to stick up for Engstrom and another time he took on 2 guys. You can see his hit :11 seconds in,

 

[Don D]

he was solid, jumped in to stick up for Engstrom and another time he took on 2 guys. You can see his hit :11 seconds in,

Appreciate your "analysis". Hope Habs are patient with him. He will still be able to contribute in the NHL, whether Montreal or elsewhere.

 

[Rapala]

I love when we get the Wednesday Friday Sunday games.

 

[Egresch]

Is there a way to get Time on Ice stats for Laval?

 

[schwang26]

What prospects might be coming into Laval next year?

 

[overlords]

What prospects might be coming into Laval next year?

Rohrer, Kap, and Fowler most likely. Kap could earn himself a spot on the big team though, maybe.

 

[EveryDay]

Rohrer, Kap, and Fowler most likely. Kap could earn himself a spot on the big team though, maybe.

Konyushkov should make is NA debut as well no?

 

[overlords]

Konyushkov should make is NA debut as well no?

His contract was extended through 25-26 so I don't think so. I also don't know if he'd be willing to give up KHL $ to rough it in the AHL, he might want more of a guaranteed stint with the habs/another NHL team if/when he comes over.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Rohrer, Kap, and Fowler most likely. Kap could earn himself a spot on the big team though, maybe.

Is Kap NA next year no matter what? That would be great because I think AHL was the best place for him this year it just wasn’t a possibility

Eriksson’s contract is also up in Sweden but I doubt they rush him

 

[schwang26]

His contract was extended through 25-26 so I don't think so. I also don't know if he'd be willing to give up KHL $ to rough it in the AHL, he might want more of a guaranteed stint with the habs/another NHL team if/when he comes over.

I was wondering about him and the other Russian D. I think he’s in the VHL.
What about Sam Harris? I guess it depends on how long he stays in school.
No one from the CHL and I don’t see other college players (besides Fowler)
I don’t see a big influx of prospects to Laval next year. (I guess Reinbacher is included)
I think they need to sign some free agents. Some vets will surely leave (I see ABB, Hughes, Primeau, RHP (not sure on his contract), maybe Gignac). Not sure where Trudeau is on his contract.

 

[overlords]

Is Kap NA next year no matter what? That would be great because I think AHL was the best place for him this year it just wasn’t a possibility

Eriksson’s contract is also up in Sweden but I doubt they rush him

That's a good question. I would think that they'll very much want him to fully transition to NA hockey next year given his performance at the SHL level. Would be odd for them to give him a shot this year only to let him chill in Sweden for a whole other season. They're clearly into his profile.

The battle for the habs bottom 6 next year will be fierce, especially if they re-sign Evans.

Yeah Eriksson did not have the season he was supposed to, I don't think. He's gonna chill there for a while.

 

[WeThreeKings]

What prospects might be coming into Laval next year?

Thorpe might, but I'd send him back to the OHL for another year or give him the ECHL first like they probably should have done with Kidney.

 

[morhilane]

His contract was extended through 25-26 so I don't think so. I also don't know if he'd be willing to give up KHL $ to rough it in the AHL, he might want more of a guaranteed stint with the habs/another NHL team if/when he comes over.

Konyushkov was talkig about being at dev camp next summer, it looks like he's planning to buy out the last year of his contract.

 

[montreal]

What prospects might be coming into Laval next year?

Kapanen when his season ends, Fowler in April I assume, Sam Harris will turn 22 when next season starts so I would think he'll turn pro. There's Rohrer but I would rather see them leave him for 1 more year in the NL. I would lean towards Thorpe going back to the WHL, man are his feet heavy.

Is Kap NA next year no matter what? That would be great because I think AHL was the best place for him this year it just wasn’t a possibility

Eriksson’s contract is also up in Sweden but I doubt they rush him

Kapanen will only be under contract with the Habs so he goes where the Habs send him. NHL, AHL, or they could loan him to the SHL again but I would doubt that.

Konyushkov was talkig about being at dev camp next summer, it looks like he's planning to buy out the last year of his contract.

I heard that on twitter but we'll see as I was under the impression it has to be done a year in advance.