Around the NHL — Episode XLXVII

[L'Aveuglette]

Damn, that's a big infusion of talent for Montreal. Jeff Molson must have paid a pretty penny to buy out that contract and bring him to Canada.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Columbus, Anaheim, and Chicago should pay for being such f***-ups.

 

[Ouroboros]

Demidov addition probably makes the Habs a Cup contender this season.

 

[Micklebot]

Demidov addition probably makes the Habs a Cup contender this season.

Agreed, he was putting up Grigerenlo number in the KHL. GRIGERENKO!

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Agreed, he was putting up Grigerenlo number in the KHL. GRIGERENKO!

He put up pretty rare numbers for a 19 year old with limited ice time. Similar to Michkov’s and better than Kaprizov’s at the same age.

Tolvanen actually put up similar numbers and he was a year younger but he’s probably more of an anomaly than anything.

 

[Micklebot]

He put up pretty rare numbers for a 19 year old with limited ice time. Similar to Michkov’s and better than Kaprizov’s at the same age.

Tolvanen actually put up similar numbers and he was a year younger but he’s probably more of an anomaly than anything.

I'm sure he will be a very good player, I'm more refering to his immediate impact. Adding Michkov to the Habs doesn't make them a contender,

 

[bicboi64]

I don't think Demidov makes the Habs a contender. They go.as far as Suzuki and Hutson carry them. Suzuki might get Hart votes this season and Hutson knows how to get the most out of Laine in the PP.

Demidov gives them unsuspecting depth, but if he can't play in their system, an experienced team like Washington or Toronto can make the Habs pay when he's on the ice.

My main concern with Demidov being in the lineup is it pushes someone like Kapanen, Slaf or Anderson down the depth chart. Last thing MTL needs is more lines that can score. The way Anderson and Gallagher have stepped up is why they've made this run.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

I don't think Demidov makes the Habs a contender. They go.as far as Suzuki and Hutson carry them. Suzuki might get Hart votes this season and Hutson knows how to get the most out of Laine in the PP.

Demidov gives them unsuspecting depth, but if he can't play in their system, an experienced team like Washington or Toronto can make the Habs pay when he's on the ice.

My main concern with Demidov being in the lineup is it pushes someone like Kapanen, Slaf or Anderson down the depth chart. Last thing MTL needs is more lines that can score. The way Anderson and Gallagher have stepped up is why they've made this run.

Slaf is on one of the hottest lines with Suzuki and Caufield. Not sure how he does down the line-up.

 

[Agent Zub]

Good chance Demidov plays at a top line pace.

They are sneaky contenders if they get in just like we are.

 

[Wallet Inspector]

Demidov doesn't make their current lineup a contender, but if they get a good 2C in the offseason their top 6 would be pretty sick, tbh

Slafkovsky-Suzuki-Caufield
Laine-2C-Demidov

 

[DrEasy]

Demidov doesn't make their current lineup a contender, but if they get a good 2C in the offseason their top 6 would be pretty sick, tbh

Slafkovsky-Suzuki-Caufield
Laine-2C-Demidov

Sam Bennett would be a good fit for them.

 

[Crosside]

Kuzny also just break his contract with the Ska

Would not surprise me if Montreal sign him

 

[Micklebot]

Slaf is on one of the hottest lines with Suzuki and Caufield. Not sure how he does down the line-up.

That line is shooting at 12.6%, idk how sustainable that is, they'd still be a good line shooting at a more reasonable level though.

 

[Emerica]

Kuzny also just break his contract with the Ska

Would not surprise me if Montreal sign him

Kuznetsov in Montreal. Nothing could go wrong

 

[BondraTime]

Montreal fans are in an absolutely enviable spot with regards to their rebuild (where they are in regards to expectations, not that they are in a better spot at the moment)

Getting into the playoffs, and adding a legitimate superstar offensive prospect into the lineup at the end of the season would be so exciting in a season where nothing was expected.

Imagine they never wasted their top pick in 2023 on a RD and went with Michkov, passing on talent for need is idiotic. They grabbed a guy that can play in the top 4 at RD in Carrier for the next 5 years for absolutely nothing midseason

 

[Beech]

GARY's WALL OF SHAME

0.81 series win per team for 11 teams. A whopping 9 series wins (2025 tbd) ...11 teams, 9 series wins in 14.2 years.. 156 combined seasons.

3.7 years in the playoffs, out of 14.2. A cool 26%... for 11 teams!

Tampa bay; 18 series wins in the last 14 years ( with year 14 being 2025 and; tbd). and 10 appearances.

ATTA BOY GARY.

 

[SpezDispenser]

Not gonna lie, it's a hell of a story for Montreal. Who would have thought? Even if they get waxed in the first round, it doesn't matter. They weren't meant to be there in the first place.

 

[SpezDispenser]

Demidov doesn't make their current lineup a contender, but if they get a good 2C in the offseason their top 6 would be pretty sick, tbh

Slafkovsky-Suzuki-Caufield
Laine-2C-Demidov

Laine isn't build for what's coming - at all, but the rest is good.

 

[JungleBeat]

Knies with a hattrick. He’s a gamer looks like we’ll be facing Toronto.

Reilly being their 1D is brutal he is terrible.

 

[ottawagm]

Knies with a hattrick. He’s a gamer looks like we’ll be facing Toronto.

Reilly being their 1D is brutal he is terrible.

Wonder if someone like NYR send him an offer sheet this summer. Lots of cap space for a team that likes to do things like this.

 

[Senscore]

Wonder if someone like NYR send him an offer sheet this summer. Lots of cap space for a team that likes to do things like this.

They'll easily afford his contract when Marner walks

 

[ottawagm]

They'll easily afford his contract when Marner walks

We'll see, there aren't many players to pick up instead of him this summer. I can see them signing him if he has a relatively good playoff, although, I don't think he wants to return to that media.

 

[Boud]

Laine isn't build for what's coming - at all, but the rest is good.

Laine is an odd one. I was at the Sweden-Finland game in Montreal a few weeks ago and he was arguably their best player with Granlund. When he decides to play big boy hockey he’s a tough player to move and he’ll run you over.

Understand what you’re saying but if the playoffs can ignite him he can actually be a really tough player to handle. I’ve seen some games this year where he destroyed guys.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

Unless Laine signs a shorter term extension, I wouldn't want to be the team that gives him term for his next deal.

At even strength, he's playing the softest possible role that a player in the NHL can possibly play, which is fine, but nobody is ever going to perceive him as a legitimate top star again. There is nothing wrong with being a highly effective power play specialist who gets his hand held at ES.

If Montreal offers him anything above 5 million with term, he should take it and run.

It's hard to say what the market will be like for him given the rising cap, and how unique of an asset he is given that he can give a team 20+ power play goals but otherwise is useless at ES. Combine that with his previous issuesm and flaming out on multiple teams, I can't see him getting term. Too big of a risk.

 

[bert]

Laine is an odd one. I was at the Sweden-Finland game in Montreal a few weeks ago and he was arguably their best player with Granlund. When he decides to play big boy hockey he’s a tough player to move and he’ll run you over.

Understand what you’re saying but if the playoffs can ignite him he can actually be a really tough player to handle. I’ve seen some games this year where he destroyed guys.

Thought Laine was aweful in that game.