Who is forcing the coach to play him?
Whomever gave him a 'A' before the season started.
Depends how it was said I think, but MSL looked very discouraged during last game. Lots of worthy "facepalming", "I want to die" and others gifs can be extracted from that one game.
I'd argue that, while this is important, our focus should be the 2025 draft, where we can still position ourselves to add to the 2 first rounder, 2 second rounders and 2 third rounders we already have if, given the highest probability, the CAL first rounder falls in that draft?
The contract and respected vet status.
Where this is a will,there is a way,need to get creative,show some ingenuity. You can't hold on to player that is not contributing,that's counterproductive. You got to learn to let go,pull the plug in a manner of speaking. It wouldn't the first time a player is dispatched in one form or another.
Good game plan. I enjoyed the read. Its always refreshing to read a post that has perspective and reality. As last night’s game amply showed, we have a very thin layer of top end talent and any interruption of that talent leads to dismaying results. But I remain optimistic that between the young talent we have already accumulated and the high draft choices we will almost assuredly have at our disposal, our long journey in the hinterland will be coming to an end.I'd argue that, while this is important, our focus should be the 2025 draft, where we can still position ourselves to add to the 2 first rounder, 2 second rounders and 2 third rounders we already have if, given the highest probability, the CAL first rounder falls in that draft?
It might be easier to get extra first rounder for Monahan in 2025, for example, at the trade deadline. 2025 seems faraway when you have an interesting crop players at the upcoming draft.
We might be more able to trade Anderson for a first rounder and a prospect in the offseason, with the Cap ceiling rising for serenest year animist likely (perhaps even more) for the following season(s). Fetching that 1st rounder in 2025 as well would give us four first rounders, along with the CAL first rounder and the extra one we received for Monahan.
With both Dvorak and Savard ending their contract after the 2024-2025 season, we could potentially get a couple of 2nd rounders at the 2025 draft for the lot of them -- at the least, a second rounder and a third rounder!
Entering the 2025 offseason, before the draft and before the UFA market opens, Hughes could be armed with as many draft assets as four first rounders, three second rounders and three third rounders! On top of that, the Habs GM would have a clearer picture of the projected ceiling for several of his best and lesser prospects, able to establish a redundancy from which to trade.
At the very least, we could package something for an impact forward within the age bracket of our young core without sacrificing our own first round pick if it falls again within the top-10, or, even, the top-5!
Slafkovsky + Dach (however he turns out after rehabbing from his latest injury) + Reinbacher (thankfully, his particular knee injury just requires rehab and not reconstructive surgery after a tear) + Newhook + 2024 first round draft pick + other reclamation project? + massive haul of prospects and trade acquisitions at the 2025 draft + Suzuki + Caufield + Roy + RHP + Guhle + Xhekaj + Mailloux + Hutson (I assume both Harris and Barron will become trade fodder to make room for this quartet of Ds and Reinbacher) + Matheson, as a potential glue veteran of this D-Corps will be a good basis for a future contending roster.
We'll only need to continue developing our prospects and Slotin a starting G after the 2025 draft!
By 2027-2028, weight to start making some noise in the postseason and that would leave us three years to actually win a 25th Cup before absolutely needing to address whether we extend Suzuki or not!
So,here's to a 25th Stanley Cup by the end of the 2029-2030 postseason.
That would make me 60 for the occasion! Nice gift as everything else falls apart
This read like an article. Good readI'd argue that, while this is important, our focus should be the 2025 draft, where we can still position ourselves to add to the 2 first rounder, 2 second rounders and 2 third rounders we already have if, given the highest probability, the CAL first rounder falls in that draft?
It might be easier to get extra first rounder for Monahan in 2025, for example, at the trade deadline. 2025 seems faraway when you have an interesting crop players at the upcoming draft.
We might be more able to trade Anderson for a first rounder and a prospect in the offseason, with the Cap ceiling rising for serenest year animist likely (perhaps even more) for the following season(s). Fetching that 1st rounder in 2025 as well would give us four first rounders, along with the CAL first rounder and the extra one we received for Monahan.
With both Dvorak and Savard ending their contract after the 2024-2025 season, we could potentially get a couple of 2nd rounders at the 2025 draft for the lot of them -- at the least, a second rounder and a third rounder!
Entering the 2025 offseason, before the draft and before the UFA market opens, Hughes could be armed with as many draft assets as four first rounders, three second rounders and three third rounders! On top of that, the Habs GM would have a clearer picture of the projected ceiling for several of his best and lesser prospects, able to establish a redundancy from which to trade.
At the very least, we could package something for an impact forward within the age bracket of our young core without sacrificing our own first round pick if it falls again within the top-10, or, even, the top-5!
Slafkovsky + Dach (however he turns out after rehabbing from his latest injury) + Reinbacher (thankfully, his particular knee injury just requires rehab and not reconstructive surgery after a tear) + Newhook + 2024 first round draft pick + other reclamation project? + massive haul of prospects and trade acquisitions at the 2025 draft + Suzuki + Caufield + Roy + RHP + Guhle + Xhekaj + Mailloux + Hutson (I assume both Harris and Barron will become trade fodder to make room for this quartet of Ds and Reinbacher) + Matheson, as a potential glue veteran of this D-Corps will be a good basis for a future contending roster.
We'll only need to continue developing our prospects and Slotin a starting G after the 2025 draft!
By 2027-2028, weight to start making some noise in the postseason and that would leave us three years to actually win a 25th Cup before absolutely needing to address whether we extend Suzuki or not!
So,here's to a 25th Stanley Cup by the end of the 2029-2030 postseason.
That would make me 60 for the occasion! Nice gift as everything else falls apart
Hopefully, his pride kicks in, and he retires, and we reward him for his loyalty and character with an assistant coaching job. Either he replaces Burrows, or Molson eats some salary for a while, or both.
You could sell your sports equipment to Play It Again, Chester. There is probably an old guy pushing a walker who could repurpose your crusty athletic supporter.
First few games , he looked he could not keep up at the ahl let alone the nhl .
If he can maintain is play we it give us a chance to move him every year team make short term moves…
He is killing it eh.....first good game in 3 years!!Gally shutting haters mouths.
If he keeps it up he'll earn his spot on the top6 back! Go Gally!Gally shutting haters mouths.
