Pre-Game Talk: Countdown thread to 24-25 Season (T - 10 days) - Main Cam

[Rapala]

They have to go through waivers, that's why there's still here.

It means that 2 of Heineman, Kapanen and Barré-Boulet made the team if they keep 14 forwards.

Yeah I knew about the waivers but seriously now or later isn't going to make a difference either way.
Does anyone know if Kapanen is still dinged up? Typically we don't cut players who are receiving treatment.

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

I'm not sure I get the Gignac and Condotta reasoning and I'm also not sure Kapanen is physically ready.
Love the tools but I'm worried he's just another small forward that teams will beat on as much as possible.

Teams were taking liberties with us last season and with only Arber as a policeman expect more of the same if we can't improve our PP.

Kapanen isn’t small. He’s what ? 6’2 “ and 200 lbs? And strong on his skates.

Personally I would send him back to the SHL. Not because he’s not good enough for the show, but rather the opportunity to play top minutes under a coach like Jokinen would be great for his development. We have other guys better suited to plug and play bottom six.

 

[Rapala]

Kapanen isn’t small. He’s what ? 6’2 “ and 200 lbs? And strong on his skates.

Personally I would send him back to the SHL. Not because he’s not good enough for the show, but rather the opportunity to play top minutes under a coach like Jokinen would be great for his development. We have other guys better suited to plug and play bottom six.

Kapanen does not look like he's 6'2" and he also looks to be under 200 Lbs.
I'm more concerned with the 82 game schedule and I agree what minutes would he get and probably on a wing.

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

Kapanen does not look like he's 6'2" and he also looks to be under 200 Lbs.
I'm more concerned with the 82 game schedule and I agree what minutes would he get and probably on a wing.

He’s listed at 6’2 and 194 lbs on nhl.com he’s built thick- look at his neck. This kid will be strong.

The 82 game schedule will be a grind. I think one more year in The ShL to round out his game would be great. Leaves the opportunity for Beck to get a call up and develop more during the season

 

[morhilane]

I'm not sure I get the Gignac and Condotta reasoning and I'm also not sure Kapanen is physically ready.
Love the tools but I'm worried he's just another small forward that teams will beat on as much as possible.

Teams were taking liberties with us last season and with only Arber as a policeman expect more of the same if we can't improve our PP.

Kapanen might have a bobo since he had a therapy day, you can't "move" injured players and he's not small at all.

And teams are taking liberties because the Habs power play is shit. If it was punishing, coaches would rein in their players.

 

[SwiftyHab]

“If Laine is out long term, it changes so much of what the Canadiens were planning for this season. The second line becomes less dangerous. The depth of scoring becomes less deep. The second power-play unit becomes less competition for the first unit. And for Laine, he would have another mental hurdle to clear when he has already cleared so many in such a short period of time.”

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5802409/2024/09/29/patrik-laine-injury-potential-loss-tests-young-canadiens/?source=user_shared_article