Laval Rocket: GDT- Game 3 Cleveland at Laval 3 PM EST

[Whitesnake]

Joshua Roy puts as much effort playing hockey as I do washing the dishes.

It's typical of guys who are playing this sport because they are great at it...and not necessarily because they'll do what it takes to go to higher levels. Really wonder how many years it takes before he goes to Europe or just stop playing hockey completely.

I mean it's insane...kid was in the NHL. You are close than everybody who are career AHL'ers. And yet...nah...I'm good...lol

 

[MasterD]

And why do we care? None of the players in the ECHL will ever play in the NHL. Also other goalies like Emond and Jones did good in the ECHL this year.

I guess Fowler is our only kid not needing any playoffs experience, He is that good.

He played 2 games, didn't he?

I think they want to avoid the Laval/Mtl pressure for now with him.

 

[Whitesnake]

Roy won't be here next year, he's going to be a sweetener in a deal for someone who wants to give him a 2nd chance to wake the f*** up.

That's my hope. And at worst, he's a fine AHL player for your team till...he moves to Europe...

 

[Runner77]

florian just fought a guy who's 6'5, 225 and 12 years older than him

Looked more like a wrestling bout.

 

[Kennerback]

Yeah Kapanen must be laughing a bit at the level of play after being apart of the 5 game NHL playoff series we just had lol

Would love to see him score one

It shows how much of a jump it is between NHL and AHL playoffs.

 

[Goldthorpe]

Gonna buy one of these x-hose dac-5 pipe shit they talk on tv.

 

[MasterD]

Wow Mateychuck is out?

Mailloux hurt him pretty bad with a hit in the numbers

 

[BozoTheClown]

Joshua Roy puts as much effort playing hockey as I do washing the dishes.

You need to get a dishwasher.

 

[EveryDay]

Sry for not putting any like to anyone post, I cant anymore with all the infractions I've received

 

[EveryDay]

Mailloux hurt him pretty bad with a hit in the numbers

It was Trudeau.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Roy is another example that talent while very important is not sufficient to make you a NHL player.

This is a reason why compete has become my main criteria in evaluating young prospects.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

They were killing a bit of rebuild time for the goalies *they* drafted, because we could afford it when the mentality was 'wellllll if we lose a lot it's not the worst thing right now'

Guys, they are not re-signing Primeau lol
It's a little naive to think it too I'm sorry
Gotta put on your shrewd businessman GM hat for this one, not the 'fan GM' hat

I don't think it's naive. Primeau has one more year til he's UFA. I'd keep him too as 3rd string & leave Fowler in the AHL the entire year with no chance of call-up.

Montembeault - Dobes and Primeau - Fowler gives us quality goaltending depth we haven't had in a long time. Primeau gets the call if there is injuries in Montreal. Fowler & Primeau split in Laval.

There is zero reason to rush Fowler, and Primeau is a good teammate who I think will be a good AHL mentor for Fowler.

Primeau is definitely getting his Q.O. Hughes loathes giving up any assets for free. He wouldn't even waive Pezzetta. I would give Primeau a one-way, $850,000 NHL contract and see if he clears waivers next year.

 

[Redux91]

Why? Genuinely asking

We have to be realistic here in the thinking with this

Next year the AHL tandem will be Fowler/veteran

WHY that 'veteran' will NOT be Primeau, as silly as this SEEMS to sound,
Is they do not want a situation where they're giving Primeau 'false hope' that maybe he can still maybe be the guy after all in the NHL (which he just isn't sadly)
Where this management team did NOT draft him and will be *26* next year

They drafted the now 20 yr old Fowler and they want to see if HE will be the future NHL starter
And will insulate him the way they just did for Dobes THIS year
They didn't bring Hughes to chaperone Primeau, it was for the young Dobes
Who has since graduated to NHL
So that 'void' of 'prospect starter' will not not be filled with the guy who FAILED at his NHL tries and is no longer a prospect..
And they won't tap him to be the veteran to chaperone Fowler

It's too awkward a situation
People can scoff at that and it's fair I understand, but in THIS situation
It's a real thing

It'll be Fowler/ veteran
And the thinking Primeau will be re-signed is completely naive and backward thinking
Gorton looks ahead.

 

[BozoTheClown]

Roy is another example that talent while very important is not sufficient to make you a NHL player.

This is a reason why compete has become my main criteria in evaluating young prospects.

Definitely needs to be top 3 criteria. People with a drive so big to be the best are dangerous adversaries.

 

[MasterD]

It shows how much of a jump it is between NHL and AHL playoffs.

One of those had Suzuki, Caulfield, Hutson, Dlaf and Demidov.

The other has Roy, Xhekaj, RB, Beck and Barre-Boulet...

Barely the same sport lol

 

[Adam Michaels]

Looked more like a wrestling bout.

Labate DDT'd Florian there.

 

[EveryDay]

We have some impressive young guys in Laval.

Reinbacher
Fowler
Xhekaj
Kapanen
Beck
Engstrom
Farrell
Mailloux
Davidson
Tuch
Trudeau

Mesar
Roy

Can't remember the last time we ice this type of team....

 

[red devil]

Definitely needs to be top 3 criteria. People with a drive so big to be the best are dangerous adversaries.

Gallagher is a perfect example of another 5th rounder but his drive to be his best made him have a long NHL career

 

[MasterD]

We have to be realistic here in the thinking with this

Next year the AHL tandem will be Fowler/veteran

WHY that 'veteran' will NOT be Primeau, as silly as this SEEMS to sound,
Is they do not want a situation where they're giving Primeau 'false hope' that maybe he can still maybe be the guy after all in the NHL (which he just isn't sadly)
Where this management team did NOT draft him and will be *26* next year

They drafted the now 20 yr old Fowler and they want to see if HE will be the future NHL starter
And will insulate him the way they just did for Dobes THIS year
They didn't bring Hughes to chaperone Primeau, it was for the young Dobes
Who has since graduated to NHL
So that 'void' of 'prospect starter' will not not be filled with the guy who FAILED at his NHL tries and is no longer a prospect..
And they won't tap him to be the veteran to chaperone Fowler

It's too awkward a situation
People can scoff at that and it's fair I understand, but in THIS situation
It's a real thing

It'll be Fowler/ veteran
And the thinking Primeau will be re-signed is completely naive and backward thinking
Gorton looks ahead.

They won't let him go for free. He's too good for that.

Sign and trade.

 

[DAChampion]

Gallagher is a perfect example of another 5th rounder but his drive to be his best made him have a long NHL career

Gallagher has genuine talent though.

 

[red devil]

Gallagher has genuine talent though.

IMO, Roy has genuine talent but not the same work ethic

 

[LaP]

I don't think it's naive. Primeau has one more year til he's UFA. I'd keep him too as 3rd string & leave Fowler in the AHL the entire year with no chance of call-up.

Montembeault - Dobes and Primeau - Fowler gives us quality goaltending depth we haven't had in a long time. Primeau gets the call if there is injuries in Montreal. Fowler & Primeau split in Laval.

There is zero reason to rush Fowler, and Primeau is a good teammate who I think will be a good AHL mentor for Fowler.

Primeau is definitely getting his Q.O. Hughes loathes giving up any assets for free. He wouldn't even waive Pezzetta. I would give Primeau a one-way, $850,000 NHL contract and see if he clears waivers next year.

Fowler will be 21 next season. Having him as a number 1 goalie in the AHL would not be rushing him. And if Primeau is in the AHL Fowler wont be the number 1. People need to stop being silly with the rushing thing.

 

[Redux91]

I don't think it's naive. Primeau has one more year til he's UFA. I'd keep him too as 3rd string & leave Fowler in the AHL the entire year with no chance of call-up.

Montembeault - Dobes and Primeau - Fowler gives us quality goaltending depth we haven't had in a long time. Primeau gets the call if there is injuries in Montreal. Fowler & Primeau split in Laval.

There is zero reason to rush Fowler, and Primeau is a good teammate who I think will be a good AHL mentor for Fowler.

Primeau is definitely getting his Q.O. Hughes loathes giving up any assets for free. He wouldn't even waive Pezzetta. I would give Primeau a one-way, $850,000 NHL contract and see if he clears waivers next year.

I just sincerely disagree bud
And it's cool!
We'll obviously see what happens

But are you really of the thinking having Fowler starting AHL games next year is "rushing him" tho..?

He's already 2-0 in the playoffs at 20 yrs old ffs lol....

If I were to say "Fowler should be NHL backup behind Monty next year!!"
I could see people say "whoa don't rush him"

But this is not the case here
Especially after the year the Habs just had, the ball is *actually* rolling now
And there's NO WAY they're gonna just have Fowler sitting on the bench in the minor leagues.
It's just not happening

I don't *hate* Primeau at all btw lol
I'm just letting people know, listen, the Primeau ship has sailed...
And I wish him ALL the best moving forward

 

[LaP]

IMO, Roy has genuine talent but not the same work ethic

Roy was drafted in the 5th round. Skilled lazy players who are not super small are drafted in the first 3 rounds. Roy does have qualities but he's not skilled anyway not at the pro level. Gallagher was drafted in the 5th round because he's about as tall as my mom.

 

[Kennerback]

We have some impressive young guys in Laval.

Reinbacher
Fowler
Xhekaj
Kapanen
Beck
Engstrom
Farrell
Mailloux
Davidson
Tuch
Trudeau

Mesar
Roy

Can't remember the last time we ice this type of team....

Not to take away from Kapanen. He looks best. But he has the disadvantage of not being a specialty or energy player like Xhekaj and Beck who have access to other doors to get into the NHL.