Pre-Game Talk: Countdown thread to 24-25 Season (T - 6 hours)
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Am I just not that good with search engines, or is it hard to find the Slafkovsky post draft interview with Marek where they have a special video from Chara ?
Did Sportsnet like erase everything Marek did ?
Even on Twitter I couldn't find it. Found Demidov's that someone recorded off their TV with their phone and posted on reddit.
Did Sportsnet like erase everything Marek did ?
Even on Twitter I couldn't find it. Found Demidov's that someone recorded off their TV with their phone and posted on reddit.
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It wasn't with Marek.
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Gawd Damn! I hope to never see Gallagher and Donkey on the PP ever again.
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I think I would put two centers per unit in case one gets chased from the faceoff. So one of Caufield and Laine goes to the second unit while Dach/Newhook goes on the main unit
Then, I’d put Dvorak instead of Gallagher and Roy instead of Anderson. Roy is a shooting threat and a great playmaker, I think he should see some PP time
So: Matheson, Suzuki, Slaf, Caufield, Newhook as a first unit and Dach, Laine, Hutson, Roy and Dvorak as the second one
Considering how strong the second unit is here, I would play them close to 50:50 with different strategies per unit
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Suzuki's track record with his wingers may play into it.
Dach took great strides on his flank as did Slaf.
It's very possible we want to give Laine that same opportunity/comfort zone to rekindle his game.
I had an inkling we'd be going Suzuki/Slaf and Dach/Caufield before we got Laine.
We actually have better options for that Caufield Dach pairing now.
This is why ruling out two D on that second phase makes no logical sense.
You always always always play your best puck handlers.
If they happen to be Dmen so be it.
I'd rather see Guhle Barron or even Arber in the bumper before I gave those guys another kick at that can.
Crap Justin Barron got one opportunity on PP1 when Matheson was penalized and he scored.
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Exactly! 2 man D on PP #2. I'm a big fan of Barron and believe he's a shoe in for that role but even Guhle and Arber can do a great job.
I think it's obvious the final spot belongs to Joshua Roy. How can someone think Gallagher and Donkey should still be on the PP?
If anything, Yo-Elle Armia is way above them and should have priority and all the goodwill "veteran" favoritism before these two.
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You gotta somehow insert Roy in that second unit. He's got a great touch, can shoot the puck, very nifty. He can do a lot of damage with time and space.
What is most exciting about this season is that we've got 5 forwards that each have something to prove and the skill/age/roster opportunity to have career best years...
Dach - injury return. Huge motivation + full summer of healthy training.
Laine - injury + recovery return, got the change of scenery he wanted, wants 40 or 50g.
Caufield - odd "disappointing" career best year last season. Year removed from injury, motivated to chase that 40-50 club as well
Newhook - injury marred career best season, motivated to show end of season was just tip of the iceberg (+ extra drive to cement a top 6 spot in light of Laine add)
Slaf - physical beast who got a taste of what he can do and ready to make a statement
Odds are not all 5 will have a career year... But imagine if they did
2* 40-50 goal scorers in CC/Laine
Slaf & Dach going ppg
Newhook putting up a 30/30
None of those are unrealistic, even if all 5 happening is unlikely... Could we be that lucky
And while I'm not expecting much, can't forget that Anderson & Gally will be motivated to show they still belong in an NHL top 9, and Evans, Dvo & Armia are all playing for their next UFA contract...
Throw in the steady eddy Suzuki & Roy trying to cement himself as an NHL regular, and we've got a recipe for a potentially stellar year from our fwd group.
Haven't had a group with this much potential heading into the season for as long as I've followed the Habs.
Future is bright
Dach - injury return. Huge motivation + full summer of healthy training.
Laine - injury + recovery return, got the change of scenery he wanted, wants 40 or 50g.
Caufield - odd "disappointing" career best year last season. Year removed from injury, motivated to chase that 40-50 club as well
Newhook - injury marred career best season, motivated to show end of season was just tip of the iceberg (+ extra drive to cement a top 6 spot in light of Laine add)
Slaf - physical beast who got a taste of what he can do and ready to make a statement
Odds are not all 5 will have a career year... But imagine if they did
2* 40-50 goal scorers in CC/Laine
Slaf & Dach going ppg
Newhook putting up a 30/30
None of those are unrealistic, even if all 5 happening is unlikely... Could we be that lucky
And while I'm not expecting much, can't forget that Anderson & Gally will be motivated to show they still belong in an NHL top 9, and Evans, Dvo & Armia are all playing for their next UFA contract...
Throw in the steady eddy Suzuki & Roy trying to cement himself as an NHL regular, and we've got a recipe for a potentially stellar year from our fwd group.
Haven't had a group with this much potential heading into the season for as long as I've followed the Habs.
Future is bright
Anderson also has something to prove. If he doesn’t get it together this year and score at least 20, his career is in jeopardyWhat is most exciting about this season is that we've got 5 forwards that each have something to prove and the skill/age/roster opportunity to have career best years...
Dach - injury return. Huge motivation + full summer of healthy training.
Laine - injury + recovery return, got the change of scenery he wanted, wants 40 or 50g.
Caufield - odd "disappointing" career best year last season. Year removed from injury, motivated to chase that 40-50 club as well
Newhook - injury marred career best season, motivated to show end of season was just tip of the iceberg (+ extra drive to cement a top 6 spot in light of Laine add)
Slaf - physical beast who got a taste of what he can do and ready to make a statement
Odds are not all 5 will have a career year... But imagine if they did
2* 40-50 goal scorers in CC/Laine
Slaf & Dach going ppg
Newhook putting up a 30/30
None of those are unrealistic, even if all 5 happening is unlikely... Could we be that lucky
And while I'm not expecting much, can't forget that Anderson & Gally will be motivated to show they still belong in an NHL top 9, and Evans, Dvo & Armia are all playing for their next UFA contract...
Throw in the steady eddy Suzuki & Roy trying to cement himself as an NHL regular, and we've got a recipe for a potentially stellar year from our fwd group.
Haven't had a group with this much potential heading into the season for as long as I've followed the Habs.
Future is bright
He’s doing this against one of our top Dmen when usually he’s begging covered by a forward
Lane is going to surprise a lot of people this year.
Lane is going to surprise a lot of people this year.
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he should be careful not to hurt the little guy...all this horsing around could lead to a season ending injury.
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