Kapanen probably goes to the worlds. There’s no room
Laval Rocket: GDT: Game 1 Calder Cup Playoffs Laval at Cleveland 7PM EST
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Sam I Am
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It's a short flight from DC to Cleveland. I would imagine that Primeau is travelling to Cleveland today. If so, I'm guessing that he'll start the second game of the series on Friday evening.
On the other hand, if Primeau returns to Montreal with the rest of the Habs, he may simply wait for the Rocket to get back from Cleveland. If the series is 2-0 by that time, it's going to be hard to switch out Fowler for Primeau.
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Their best player in the second half may well have been Farrell or Primeau though Xhekaj is certainly in the running.
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The forward lines are quite balanced.Gignac is an excellent AHL player. If he can get into game shape in the early rounds, the third line can be a powerhouse later in the playoffs.
The fourth line deserves ice time. They will be a handful for opposing teams. Maybe it's Condotta's line that should be given fourth line minute's.
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I'm surprised they were able to get any pucks behind Dominik Hasek Jet Greaves.
In all seriousness, good start. Big playoff win for Fowler.
In all seriousness, good start. Big playoff win for Fowler.
14 wins given the first 2 series are best of five. Even closer!
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I am not surprised this wasn't mentioned. People only like to throw shade at the kid.
I actually thought he was the Habs best Dman. Glad to see Vincent play him on the PP and the PK. Even the Cleveland broadcasters were impressed with him.
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I really like Mailloux and hope we don't trade him. RD with size that plays mean and has great offensive instincts. Those don't grow on trees. He has time to learn the defensive side of the game and improve his skating. The Hunters put a lot of faith in him when he played in London, so I have faith in him.
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And even if he just ends up being a bottom pairing D 5v5 and a tool to use on PP2 (or PP1 if Hutson or someone else gets injured), that's still pretty good to me! Our bottom pair could have used a guy like that this playoffs.
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Farrell was very good but aside from points he doesn't bring much else, Xhekaj who had more goals then Farrell, also brings something no one else does. I saw every game and for me Xhekaj was the 2nd half MVP, that's how big of an impact he made imo. Primeau got the wins but he played in front of the best defense in the AHL (all year they were at or near the top of fewest GA, opposite of last year) so was it his play that was so good or the team in front of him.
I don't know how Gignac gets into game shape so quickly after missing 5+ months, and he was really good for us last year but before he got hurt this season he was not good at all.
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not sure if either is ready for that, hard to say how their summers will go but if they have to start out in Laval it's no issue. Xhekaj has to work on adding mass, lower body strength, and being more explosive, this will take time but I got to think he sees NHL games at some point next season. Beck needs to get stronger but I would assume he's got the inside edge. Depends on their plans for Kapanen as well, I wasn't too impressed with what I saw from him in the playoffs (didn't see last nights game) so I wouldn't be surprised if he needs time in Laval.
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This. And why would he care about that AHL championships that he did not play all season for, while he can instead represent his country in a world tournament.
I may get push back on this but based on having watched every Laval game this season I would take Xhekaj over Beck.
I think folks will be disappointed when they realize Beck may be nothing more than a 4th line center in the league.
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Xhekaj's improvement from his draft year, just from stat watching, is extremely impressive.
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Pretty sure Primeau will get back the starting goalie position as soon as he is back regardless of what Fowler has been doing. His AHL stats are insane, and he earned the right to be the starter.
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So I found out they don't call it clear day rosters any more but last year when we burned a year of Hutson's ELC, he couldn't be sent down. I assumed playoff games counted but I said I know they changed the rules so if playoff games don't count and they do send him down, who comes out of the lineup and where do they put Kap?
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