Player Discussion Alexandre Carrier

[Runner77]

Habs became better defensively overnight. Hughes needed to do this.

Carrier buys time for the team’s RD prospects to properly develop — contract duration is just right, can be flipped on his last year.

 

[TennisMenace]

This allows Guhle to play LD.
The problem i see is what becomes of Struble in the short term?

He becomes #7

 

[Tyson]

He becomes #7

He isn't a journeyman who would accept that role, Jayden Struble is young and has upside, not the type of player you want to sit.

 

[Wats]

This allows Guhle to play LD.
The problem i see is what becomes of Struble in the short term?

Wait for the inevitable injury to Matheson/Guhle/Xhekaj

 

[Vachon23]

 

[Kimota]

Yea a good defensive D. Our problem has been in our zone so that's cool.

 

[jrom]

Yea a good defensive D. Our problem has been in our zone so that's cool.

If he can do clean d-zone breakouts it’s gonna be a breath of fresh air

 

[Jurivan Demidovsky]

He isn't a journeyman who would accept that role, Jayden Struble is young and has upside, not the type of player you want to sit.

Should trade Matheson soon.

 

[Deebs]

Should trade Matheson soon.

No rush although if a no-brainer presents itself, then you kind of need to pull the trigger. Ideally though, we have another vet coming back on top of the main ask.....imo of course.

 

[Trabdy2]

From a glance at some stats, looks like Carrier was really relied on to shut down opposition top lines this year. Probably was in over his head a bit.

He'll probably be tasked with doing the same type of job with the Habs, and he will be better equipped for Top 4 minutes than Barron was for us. Barron struggled even in his insulated minutes on the 3rd pairing.

I wonder if Guhle will be his first partner.

Hutson - Matheson
Guhle - Carrier
Xhekaj - Savard

 

[River Meadow]

Our petit gars de chez nous!

 

[Marioesque]

I remember him from the other week, lost his stick to a Laine shot on that 5 on 3 and then had to just watch the second shot from best seat in the house. If you can't beat them, join them

 

[Apoplectic Habs Fan]

He isn't a journeyman who would accept that role, Jayden Struble is young and has upside, not the type of player you want to sit.

If handled properly, him and Savard should be in and out of the lineup

Savard looks more and more like Douglas Murray out there.

 

[Boyon90]

habs defense was too young and lacked experience, if he is good, he will helps the youngs

but then hutson came along, so carrier is just useless now, hutson came in the league with
already +20 years xp

gg

 

[Ezpz]

Trotz should have used Head and Shoulders shampoo in his earlier years. Barron looks like someone who overdosed on it lol.

I don't think trotz regrets getting as much head as possible in his youth. Look at him now, even a neck wouldn't save him.

 

[Apfel Struble]

Something is rotten in Nashville. Look how Fabbro performed after being claimed by the Jackets (though while playing with Werensky)

I expect something similar in Carrier’s case: returning to being an nice top 4 dman.

 

[HomaridII]

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

I don't think trotz regrets getting as much head as possible in his youth. Look at him now, even a neck wouldn't save him.

Trotz should have Plekanec as assistant. Better have a turtle neck near him than none at all.

 

[Boyon90]

the new me

long awaited

 

[crosbyshow]

He is from my place: Varennes ( South Shore).

His former coach when he was young was Vincent Damphousse's brother : :Martin : ( Varennes's mayor)

You can't fine a better guy than Carrier...a very good person..great personality

 

[sampollock]

He is from my place: Varennes ( South Shore).

His former coach when he was young was Vincent Damphousse's brother : :Martin : ( Varennes's mayor)

You can't fine a better guy than Carrier...a very good person..great personality

Thanks for the insight

 

[SwiftyHab]

Anyone have any compilations of his game play to see what he can do?

 

[Runner77]

That is true. After all these years Trotz decided it was time to get a neck.

Gotta be careful what you wish for.

 

[Guess]

This allows Guhle to play LD.
The problem i see is what becomes of Struble in the short term?

I don't see a future with Struble on the Habs, especially if they plan on keeping Xhekaj. Is he still waiver eligible? Maybe send him down to Laval to get more reps.