Pre-Game Talk: Countdown thread to 24-25 Season (T - 6 hours)

[Hannibal]

Fire the coach and the GM because Heineman is playing instead of Pezzetta, hockey is back baby

If only we would have a real coach or GM that would build a real lineup instead of team of ballerines.

 

[WeThreeKings]

If only we would have a real coach or GM that would build a real lineup instead of team of ballerines.

Sell us on trading away multiple first round picks to dump Gallagher and Anderson, and then how you go about getting all these miraculous tough guys who can fight and play hockey.

They can only do so much and they've clearly emphasized it in the draft; and will eventually address it through UFA when they have space to do so.

 

[Hannibal]

Sell us on trading away multiple first round picks to dump Gallagher and Anderson, and then how you go about getting all these miraculous tough guys who can fight and play hockey.

They can only do so much and they've clearly emphasized it in the draft; and will eventually address it through UFA when they have space to do so.

Trading DVO now, for cheap, i don’t care we won’t miss him, put Kapanen at center, heineman on the third and Pezz or any tough guy on the fourth.

Simple twist and easy to do. You wont get a f***ing first for dvo on deadline day ffs, why wait anyway?. Seems hard for Hughes though.

 

[SwiftyHab]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844024626101502417

 

[Habs]

MSL is incompetent beyond certain point. He is a living example of Peter principle. Time for a new coach... and I don't mean it a derogatory way toward MSL. He just doesn't have what it takes to take the team to the next level. And this all on Hughes at this point. I am also starting to have some serious doubts about him.

I 100% agree, but we will take nothing but abuse for not loving MSL on this board. He should have been an assistant for a couple years and learned a few things. He may even be a great mentor, not disagreeing with this, but the team looks lost on most nights regardless. Yeah sure he's probably giving Heinemen a sniff, but what does that say to a guy who scored in the pre-season, fought, and does whatever he's asked? I'd play him just because it is Toronto, and just to soften up their lines a bit.

If this was another team, fine. But not tonight, I'd send a message and let Pez play

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844024626101502417

Cringe. Did he also recite Tony Robbins and Jim Rohn?

 

[badfish]

I read the GDT Schedule, if there's no GDT up by 1PM EST it becomes fair game. I'm making some photoshops right now so I can cover with something if Donghabs doesn't take it.

Edit: Donghabs messaged me they will have one out this afternoon.

 

[The Real Timo]

I 100% agree, but we will take nothing but abuse for not loving MSL on this board. He should have been an assistant for a couple years and learned a few things. He may even be a great mentor, not disagreeing with this, but the team looks lost on most nights regardless. Yeah sure he's probably giving Heinemen a sniff, but what does that say to a guy who scored in the pre-season, fought, and does whatever he's asked? I'd play him just because it is Toronto, and just to soften up their lines a bit.

He also apparently not worried about his powerplay going -1-30 in pre-season. I guess it will organically sort itself out. Sigh. So depressing already.

 

[Tyson]

They need a bon pt' gars d'chez nous story... it's same old.

Overall, still a pretty sad lineup.

It's not a line up that oozes confidence in "being in the mix"

 

[HabSgt]

Where's the GDT?

Usually on your receipt.

 

[Nicko999]

The Laine injury is such a hit to the top 6...

Keeping the only player who could have potentially softened the blow a bit was too obvious. Instead we cut him in favor of a career AHLer.

 

[JoelWarlord]

If only we would have a real coach or GM that would build a real lineup instead of team of ballerines.

Hahah yeah idk man. I get what you're saying about the bottom six being soft and I don't love it either but not sure this is really congruent with your next post about trading Dvorak and scratching ABB to dress Kapanen and Pezzetta. That's a pretty minor change if we're ostensibly a team full of ballerinas.

Dvorak is here because he's the only left handed center on the team and because they don't want to start the season without 4 bonafide NHL Cs. ABB is playing tonight because it's the home opener and he's a local guy who probably won't be around all year, I don't think it'll take long for Pezzetta and Kapanen to be in the lineup and it's not like Heineman is some perimeter softie.

It is what it is, they drafted F. Xhekaj, signed Tuch, drafted Thorpe/Protz, kept Xhekaj and traded Harris/Kovacevic to keep A. Xhekaj and Struble around. It's pretty obvious they're trying to add grit but there's only so much that can be done to remake a bottom six year over year when it still includes a lot of big veteran contracts.

 

[waitin425]

First day guys. Relax a little and enjoy the game. Kapenen will get his chance. Pezz (as if) will get his chance.

Look for big games from Line #1, Dach, Hutson.

If we had Laine, we would have more buzz. If we had Demi......even more buzz. We are still building something. Enjoy the game everyone!

 

[Skip Bayless]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844024626101502417

This is some Ottawa senators type of shi

Don't like it one bit.

'Why not us?'

Like, when has it not been you jabroni?

You're the Montreal Canadiens.

 

[Tyson]

Keeping the only player who could have potentially softened the blow a bit was too obvious. Instead we cut him in favor of a career AHLer.

You mean the guy who didn't stand out, didn't outplay anyone? The guy according to management didn't deserve to make the team...yeah let's reward him.

 

[thebestnic]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844024870885360058

Because Armia, ABB, Anderson and Dvorak are in your top 9

 

[morhilane]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844024626101502417

Everyone thing he's talking about making he playoffs.
But Robidas is actually talking about getting a snack before noon.

 

[McGees]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844024626101502417

Not mentioned in the tweet was that Robidas was dressed in a gladiator costume.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

Trading DVO now, for cheap, i don’t care we won’t miss him, put Kapanen at center, heineman on the third and Pezz or any tough guy on the fourth.

Simple twist and easy to do. You wont get a f***ing first for dvo on deadline day ffs, why wait anyway?. Seems hard for Hughes though.

Who cares about Pezz hes a punching bag doesnt scare anyone on the ice and we cant be trading Dvorak not knowing if Dach can stay healthy the players still wanna win and no team will take him at full cap will need to retain might aswell do that at deadline for a 2nd hes playing for a new contract so he should give a better effort

 

[Tyson]

Because Armia, ABB, Anderson and Dvorak are in your top 9

God that's depressing.

 

[Hannibal]

Who cares about Pezz hes a punching bag doesnt scare anyone on the ice and we cant be trading Dvorak not knowing if Dach can stay healthy the players still wanna win and no team will take him at full cap will need to retain might aswell do that at deadline for a 2nd hes playing for a new contract so he should give a better effort

At least he could avoid Xhekaj to have to answer everything. ‘Cause we all know Anderson won’t. p***y.

 

[The Real Timo]

The fact that there is still no GDT is a bad sign for the season. Everything is falling apart.

 

[Tyson]

At least he could avoid Xhekaj to have to answer everything. ‘Cause we all know Anderson won’t. p***y.

Anderson better stand out tonight. He is highly paid, great skater, good shot and is a big, strong forward. He better not allow others to carry his slack.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Trading DVO now, for cheap, i don’t care we won’t miss him, put Kapanen at center, heineman on the third and Pezz or any tough guy on the fourth.

Simple twist and easy to do. You wont get a f***ing first for dvo on deadline day ffs, why wait anyway?. Seems hard for Hughes though.

You'd probably have to pay something to move Dvorak now with the salary cap being used for most teams at the start.. and if just getting Pezzetta in the line-up makes us a tougher team to play against and not a bunch of 'ballerinas' then I'd say we are splitting hairs here.

 

[Hannibal]

You'd probably have to pay something to move Dvorak now with the salary cap being used for most teams at the start.. and if just getting Pezzetta in the line-up makes us a tougher team to play against and not a bunch of 'ballerinas' then I'd say we are splitting hairs here.

It doesnt make us a tough team, but at least X has helps.

 

[Tyson]

You can't get rid of vets, that's a tall order but they don't have to be played if they float.