Around the NHL — Episode XLXVII

[Boud]

What a complete A-hole.. With a list of bad decisions that extend from the time he was made GM to the time he was let go... Accelerating the rebuild is what he choses to try to defend himself with. No mention of the back to back to back wasted 1st round picks plus the one they have to forfeit.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843414241904337372

Well I wouldn't say this is entirely accurate.

Few years back he signed Dadonov to a 3 years 15M contract. He then signed Matt Murray to a 6 year 24M contract.

He signed Korpisalo to a 5 year 20M contract.

He signed Claude Giroux to a 3 year 19.5M contract.

He signed Tarasenko to a 5M contract.

While Ottawa and Montreal are not comparable, it's not just about having money. It's about using the money that you have appropriately, which is something Dorion rarely did in Ottawe whether through trade or signing UFAs. Taking Boedker in the Hoffman trade, trading for Gudbranson instead of keeping Demelo. There's a lot.

Every GM will make mistakes, Dorion had big and constant blunders, that's the difference. The organization was run like a clown show, in parts because of Dorion. This organization wasn't nearly as disgusting when Bryan Murray was here - even with Melnyk. Dorion failed miserably to take this team forward after we had our young core locked in.

 

[Loach]

Well I wouldn't say this is entirely accurate.

Few years back he signed Dadonov to a 3 years 15M contract. He then signed Matt Murray to a 6 year 24M contract.

He signed Korpisalo to a 5 year 20M contract.

He signed Claude Giroux to a 3 year 19.5M contract.

He signed Tarasenko to a 5M contract.

While Ottawa and Montreal are not comparable, it's not just about having money. It's about using the money that you have appropriately, which is something Dorion rarely did in Ottawe whether through trade or signing UFAs. Taking Boedker in the Hoffman trade, trading for Gudbranson instead of keeping Demelo. There's a lot.

Every GM will make mistakes, Dorion had big and constant blunders, that's the difference. The organization was run like a clown show, in parts because of Dorion. This organization wasn't nearly as disgusting when Bryan Murray was here - even with Melnyk. Dorion failed miserably to take this team forward after we had our young core locked in.

You guys can both be right

 

[Very Stable Genius]

Habs pregame ceremony like they are raising the banner

 

[Boud]

You guys can both be right

Was replying to Dorion's comments not SoA. Realizing it wasn't super clear

 

[Senovision]

Sportsnet loves Matthew Knies.

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

barre boulet is an insane passer.

Like legitimately top end vision for the NHL.

 

[UglyPuckling]

That’s the Cup winner, a Western playoff team and the Habs.

2 points should be expected, anything else should be considered a good outcome.

Thought maybe with the Kings being on the road, that might result in a win. Those road trips from one side of the continent to the other can be rough.

Anyhow, we’ve addressed our often discussed weakness and yet expectations seem muted.