GDT: Game 74: Panthers @ Habs, Tue Apr 1 (Fools) - 7 PM EST | TSN2, RDS

[Kudo Shinichi]

Take it for what it's worth, but a long time friend of mine who works at the Bell Centre told me he overheard some Panthers players talking about how they're planning to go hard at Suzuki and Hutson tonight and how they don't care about the game tonight, but mostly about sending the habs organization a message.

I think MSL is making a huge mistake not dressing Xhekaj tonight, it will be a bloodbath.

Any teams game plan is to go hard against the opposing team's star players. Shutting down the good players always gives you a good chance to win.

 

[CaptainKirk]

Personally I think Florida is the overrated team that might get booted out first round, not Washington.

If they end up playing us in the first round, I’d put money in it.

 

[le_sean]

If they end up playing us in the first round, I’d put money in it.

The Habs would get obliterated by Florida in the playoffs

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

The Habs would get obliterated by Florida in the playoffs

No they wouldn't but it's not likley they would win a long series.

 

[le_sean]

No they wouldn't but it's not likley they would win a long series.

Why? Because we beat them without Tkachuk and Ekblad? A young team with one good line won’t last long against the Cup champs. Sorry but it’s reality.

 

[BergevinBurner]

With a bit of luck tonight we could comfortably put the Isles and Wings behind us.

If we win and they both lose in regulation, then we'd have a 5 point lead on them with all of us having 8 games remaining. So even if we finished off the season 4-4-0, then they'd need to go 6-1-1 to catch us.

 

[TRG]

I heard MSL neutered Youppi this year

Look how they massacred my boy

 

[AlexGretzchenvid]

Roy can’t skate. He’s not nhl material

He will get there.

 

[LaP]

Having a #1 AHL team doesn’t mean any of them are actually NHL worthy …. just goes to show the wide gap between AHL vs NHL

It's usually a good indication that you might have at least 2-3 NHL quality prospects. It's not always the case but it's still a good way to gauge unless obviously you filled the team with vets and don't have any prospect on it (which is not our case).

If you take all AHL champ from 2006 (after the lockout) to 2019 (covid) here's the u23 prospects they had who did good at the NHL level. Not much super star in it obviously cause super stars very rarely play in the AHL for long. I skipped some guys who became 4th liners, strickly defensive 3rd pairing dmen and 2nd goalies.

2006 : Hersey Bears

Erik Fehr
Mike Green
Tomas Fleischmann
Brook Laich

2007 : Hamilton Bulldogs :

Price
Grabovski

2008 : Chicago Wolves

Brian Little
Ondrej Pavelec

2009 : Hersey Bear

Alzner
Mathieu Perreault
Neuvirth
John Carlson

2010 : Hersey Bear

Cody Eakin
John Carlson
Branden Holtby
Alzner
Mathieu Perreault
Neuvirth

2011 : Binghamton Sens

Robin Lehner
Mike Hoffman

2012 : Norfolk Admirals

Ondrej Palat
Alex Killhorn
Gudas
Tyler Johnson

2013 : Grand Rapid Griffins

Danny Dekeyser
Gustav Nyquist
Tatar
Peter Mrazek
Calle Jarnrok

2014 : Texas Stars

Radek Faksa
Jamie Oleksiak

2015 : Manchester Monarchs

Adrien Kempe
Derek Forbort

2016 : Lake Erie Monster

Zack Werenski
Josh Anderson
Oliver Bjorkstrand

2017 : Grand Rapids Griffins

Anthony Mantha
Tyler Bertuzzi
Filip Hronek

2018 : Toronto Marlies

Mason Marchment (yep he was originally signed by Toronto as an undrafted player rofl)
Trevor Moore
Kasperi Kapanen

2019 : Charlotte Checkers

Necas
Nicolas Roy
Jake Bean
Morgan geekie

 

[sampollock]

pezz gets what tonight? 8 minutes of ice time

 

[The Real Timo]

pezz gets what tonight? 8 minutes of ice time

6 minutes, 2 goals, 1 assist and a fighting major. Book it!

 

[Zorro]

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[sandviper]

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[The Real Timo]

I use Brave Browser.

Same - with AdBlocker. No ads.

 

[Zorro]

I use Brave Browser.

Thank you so much! Just downloaded it and it works perfect.

 

[sampollock]

Same - with AdBlocker. No ads.

same as me

 

[LaP]

Probably in the NHL honestly. Being a good guy should only take you so far. He should be an extra on the Sharks, not the Habs.

Don't think h'll be an extra for us next season. KH will find a better more experienced journeyman next summer.

 

[Habs]

this is slightly OT but if i become a sponsor and pay the $12/year, does that remove all of the ads and pop-up ads that make this site unbearable to navigate? or is there another way?

Anyone here for more than 20 years gets 1/2 your yearly subscription

 

[vokiel]

Look how they massacred my boy

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

hyped for this game tonight **** Florida

 

[Milhouse40]

Win or lose
Make the PO or not
This is still the most fun I had watching Habs games since that PO run during Covid

Having said that...let's sweep the Florida series.

7th player, you're up!!!

 

[The Real Timo]

Lol... I read futanari

 

[Mats NAslund]

A little off topic but....Anyone else hear that Fowler is opting to play another year at Boston college which would make him a FREE AGENT!

I'm sure its a tactic to get a NHL contract and be a UFA sooner ala Hutson. Better not lose this kid for nothing

 

[cphabs]

It's usually a good indication that you might have at least 2-3 NHL quality prospects. It's not always the case but it's still a good way to gauge unless obviously you filled the team with vets and don't have any prospect on it (which is not our case).

If you take all AHL champ from 2006 (after the lockout) to 2019 (covid) here's the u23 prospects they had who did good at the NHL level. Not much super star in it obviously cause super stars very rarely play in the AHL for long. I skipped some guys who became 4th liners, strickly defensive 3rd pairing dmen and 2nd goalies.

2006 : Hersey Bears

Erik Fehr
Mike Green
Tomas Fleischmann
Brook Laich

2007 : Hamilton Bulldogs :

Price
Grabovski

2008 : Chicago Wolves

Brian Little
Ondrej Pavelec

2009 : Hersey Bear

Alzner
Mathieu Perreault
Neuvirth
John Carlson

2010 : Hersey Bear

Cody Eakin
John Carlson
Branden Holtby
Alzner
Mathieu Perreault
Neuvirth

2011 : Binghamton Sens

Robin Lehner
Mike Hoffman

2012 : Norfolk Admirals

Ondrej Palat
Alex Killhorn
Gudas
Tyler Johnson

2013 : Grand Rapid Griffins

Danny Dekeyser
Gustav Nyquist
Tatar
Peter Mrazek
Calle Jarnrok

2014 : Texas Stars

Radek Faksa
Jamie Oleksiak

2015 : Manchester Monarchs

Adrien Kempe
Derek Forbort

2016 : Lake Erie Monster

Zack Werenski
Josh Anderson
Oliver Bjorkstrand

2017 : Grand Rapids Griffins

Anthony Mantha
Tyler Bertuzzi
Filip Hronek

2018 : Toronto Marlies

Mason Marchment (yep he was originally signed by Toronto as an undrafted player rofl)
Trevor Moore
Kasperi Kapanen

2019 : Charlotte Checkers

Necas
Nicolas Roy
Jake Bean
Morgan geekie

Fantastic post! Thank You!

 

[OnTheRun]

A little off topic but....Anyone else hear that Fowler is opting to play another year at Boston college which would make him a FREE AGENT!

I'm sure its a tactic to get a NHL contract and be a UFA sooner ala Hutson. Better not lose this kid for nothing

An extra year in college doesn't take him to free agency. That doesn't happens until August 2027.