GDT: GAME 51: DAL @ MTL | Superbored Weekend! | Sat. Feb. 10, 2024, 1PM -- TSN2, RDS

[MarkovsKnee]

There have always been rumblings about Comtois' work ethic. I don't think you want to add him, I'd be afraid to see Roy following in his footsteps since Roy also has issues.

Yeah, that's what I heard too. Effort is still inconsistent shift to shift, and maybe he isn't doing the off-ice work he should be doing.

Roy seems to have matured off the ice. His skating has improved so much you know he's working his ass off.

 

[Habs10Habs]

Thrown in some Newfoundland Steak (fried bologna) and you got yourself a royal meal!

Now you're talking.....road trip time!

 

[Gravity]

I'd be surprised to see the Habs accept a 4th year without playoffs.

Possible but it's hard for a rebuilding team to jump from bottom 10 to playoffs. Still a lot of holes to fix. Picking in the 12-15 range is what I'd expect.

 

[HabbyGuy]

Yeah he'd be a great consolation prize. Imagine having not one but 3 highly skilled physical beasts. With Dach, another Legion of Doom? Not so smurfy anyway

Imagine if the habs take another D with their 1st pick? LOL I can't even fathom what the reaction would be with this fanbase.

 

[SergeConstantin74]

They should be close to knocking at the door next year. If you’re in Year 3 of a rebuild and your players haven’t taken a big enough step to improve the team, then I don’t think you can really rely on them for Year 4 either.

This is assuming everyone is healthy which seems to be a challenge.

They'll be 5 wins away from a playoffs spot at the end of the season. If they can't close that gap next season, HuGo's plan won't look good.

 

[OldCraig71]

Some skreech and some toutons and he’s good as new my son.

He's nan fried them and asked him over and over, "Is you Nannies boy?"

 

[The Great Weal]

Yeah every team passed on Robertson so we can't lay blame on the Habs, every team got it wrong

I don’t like this thinking because you will never set standards for your team that way when it comes to drafting. Otherwise any pick can be chalked up to “oh well other teams made mistakes too” and that’s not acceptable. Of course I’m not asking to hit on every superstar in a draft, but it’s been a serious problem for the Habs since 2007 for an actual star talent outside the 1st.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Problem with Calgary trading Markstrom is they can't afford to tank next year. They should keep Markstrom for another year.

 

[HabbyGuy]

Where's Tessa?

 

[SergeConstantin74]

Yeah, that's what I heard too. Effort is still inconsistent shift to shift, and maybe he isn't doing the off-ice work he should be doing.

Roy seems to have matured off the ice. His skating has improved so much you know he's working his ass off.

I just don't like the idea of adding another Québécois like Comtois he would surely bond with.

 

[windycity]

Could be, that's saying a lot. Since he seemed to be playing really well just before he was injured.

Yup, could be recency bias haha cuz he looked great in the 1st. I was really happy we got him, I liked the gamble and hopefully we'll see it pay off.

 

[OldCraig71]

Thrown in some Newfoundland Steak (fried bologna) and you got yourself a royal meal!

 

[Habs10Habs]

Yup, could be recency bias haha cuz he looked great in the 1st. I was really happy we got him, I liked the gamble and hopefully we'll see it pay off.

Agreed, I'd love to see HuGo pull another deal like Newhook out of his hat.

 

[le_sean]

They'll be 5 wins away from a playoffs spot at the end of the season. If they can't close that gap next season, HuGo's plan won't look good.

Which is why I expect a trade for offensive help this summer using the Jets pick + young defenceman. Or maybe even an offersheet considering they have extra picks in rounds 1-3 in 2025.

 

[Habs13]

So if we can't trade Pearson by March 8, should we just ...waive him!?

 

[windycity]

Yeah, that's what I heard too. Effort is still inconsistent shift to shift, and maybe he isn't doing the off-ice work he should be doing.

Roy seems to have matured off the ice. His skating has improved so much you know he's working his ass off.

I thought the work ethic issues with Roy were gone now?

 

[Gravity]

I'm less concerned about us missing Robertson the way we missed Aho and Kucherov but even more irritated that we refused to include Poehling in an O'Reilly trade when we were actually competing.

 

[The Great Weal]

So if we can't trade Pearson by March 8, should we just ...waive him!?

The issue is that we need warm bodies but his lack of caring is pissing me off

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I thought the work ethic issues with Roy were gone now?

Yeah, we're talking about Comtois. If we sign him there is potential for him to become a bad influence on Roy, whose work ethic has matured.

 

[The Great Weal]

ZUKE

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Nice!

 

[Habs10Habs]

Suzy!!!!

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

Suzuki: not a 1C

 

[red devil]

Suzuki top corner!!

 

[Gravity]

So if we can't trade Pearson by March 8, should we just ...waive him!?

He's a UFA at the end of the year. It's really not a big deal. If you don't move him in March you let him walk in April when the season ends.