Laval Rocket: GDT: Game FOUR- Rochester at Laval 7PM EST

[overlords]

weird how in the last round when the other team was tough enough to dish it out against us, this wasn't the reffing standard. crazy.

 

[Tyson]

Fowler sure seems to struggle with long distance point shots. Looks small in the net

He is closer to 6' than 6'2.
Folks better get ready to be disappointed. It's early in his development so he gets the benefit of the doubt. Those who have him ahead of Dobes might want to slow down that thinking.

 

[Whitesnake]

Big time! Missing Wotherspoon is a killer. Is he out for the series?

I don't know but I read somewhere that when Simoneau was out...we knew right away the extent of the injury....no news for Tyler...which might not be good news.

 

[Schooner Goon]

He is closer to 6' than 6'2.
Folks better get ready to be disappointed. It's early in his development so he gets the benefit of the doubt. Those who have him ahead of Dobes might want to slow down that thinking.

Some here wanted him to start for the Habs in the playoffs after he signed even before Montembeault got hurt.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Elite skater who will only get better. A much better puck mover. Struble does nothing exceptional but he is adequate. Habs have to do better.

Anderson is an elite skater. And that is his only skill.

 

[Tyson]

Some here wanted him to start for the Habs in the playoffs after he signed even before Montembeault got hurt.

Gotta love it

 

[Whitesnake]

He is closer to 6' than 6'2.
Folks better get ready to be disappointed. It's early in his development so he gets the benefit of the doubt. Those who have him ahead of Dobes might want to slow down that thinking.

My point about Fowler vs Dobes is that Fowler is more poised and more stable than Dobes. But yes.....he has ways to go too. Goaltending is so tough to predict though. Reason why I have NO issue with picking at least 1 goalie per draft. No matter how it looks in the present.

 

[Tyson]

Anderson is an elite skater. And that is his only skill.

One was drafted in 2019, the other in 2022. Engstrom has way more upside. We can agree to disagree on this one.

 

[Tyson]

My point about Fowler vs Dobes is that Fowler is more poised and more stable than Dobes. But yes.....he has ways to go too. Goaltending is so tough to predict though. Reason why I have NO issue with picking at least 1 goalie per draft. No matter how it looks in the present.

Dobes looked like a man amongst boys when he got his groove going in the AHL.
Fowler has several years of development ahead. It will not be linear...there will be lots of ups and downs similar to how Carey Price developed. 5 years after being drafted Price was backing up 9th round pick Halak in the playoffs. Goaltending is difficult to predict as you say.

 

[Tyson]

Gignac is missing a gear and it kills his value IMO. We miss Simoneau terribly in this type of series.

Gignac is a liability in this series.

 

[Rapala]

Well it will be interesting to see who can play an ultimate game on Sunday. One thing is for sure Rochester will jump all over sloppy play they've been the more connected team in this series in my mind.

 

[Runner77]

 

[Tyson]

Well it will be interesting to see who can play an ultimate game on Sunday. One thing is for sure Rochester will jump all over sloppy play they've been the more connected team in this series in my mind.

Rochester has been the better team

 

[Weltschmerz]

interesting 3 stars

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

One was drafted in 2019, the other in 2022. Engstrom has way more upside. We can agree to disagree on this one.

If he can be decent defensively, get the puck of the defensive zone, and keep mistakes to a minimum he should be ahead of Struble.

 

[austin316]

My point about Fowler vs Dobes is that Fowler is more poised and more stable than Dobes. But yes.....he has ways to go too. Goaltending is so tough to predict though. Reason why I have NO issue with picking at least 1 goalie per draft. No matter how it looks in the present.

Fowler looks so calm and poised but it’s worrisome seeing so many pucks appear to go right through him from the point.

Dobes is so sporadic in the net, almost makes himself look smaller with how much he loses his net and flops around.

 

[montreal]

Beck Throws Big Hit 0:01
Engstrom Nice Defensive Play 0:21
Roy to Kapanen Chance 1:01
Farrell Chance 1:17
Engstrom Again 2:05
Devon Levi Dive 2:43
Beck Chance 3:57
Roy Nice Pass 4:15
Mailloux/Beck Pass/Davidson Chance 4:37
Roy Goal/Engstrom Assist 5:20
Tuch Breakaway Chance 6:25
A Donnybrook Almost Breaks Out 8:31

 

[montreal]

Terrible game for Mailloux, the refs, Fowler has to have some of those, the PP struggled. One of Engstrom's best games of the playoffs, same for Roy. If Kapanen can burry half of the chances he gets, he could be an interesting prospect as clearly his SHL #'s are very impressive but he's had some really great chances that just are not going in for now. Gignac I just don't get why he gets in every game.

Sunday will be a great experience for all the prospects, do or die time.

 

[Rapala]

Dobes looked like a man amongst boys when he got his groove going in the AHL.
Fowler has several years of development ahead. It will not be linear...there will be lots of ups and downs similar to how Carey Price developed. 5 years after being drafted Price was backing up 9th round pick Halak in the playoffs. Goaltending is difficult to predict as you say.

Price was heads and tails above Fowler coming out of Junior so he was starting from a couple of steps higher before the ups and downs happened.
It was pretty much all up for Price until he got his first All Star Game.

 

[Paradoxe]

Fire PV, lol!

 

[montreal]

 

[salbutera]

It doesn't matter. We have a bunch of future Habs in the lineup who would benefit from a long playoff run. Also Fowler is not a sure thing. Goalie development is so hard to predict.

I’m not seeing a “lot of future Habs”, overhyped prospects yes…

 

[Schooner Goon]

I’m not seeing a “lot of future Habs”, overhyped prospects yes…

Reinbacher's our most important prospect on the Rocket. Mailloux, Florian, Beck, Engstrom, Kapanen are all future NHLers whether or not it's with the Habs. Roy, Davidson, Tuck all have a chance at NHL careers.

Besides, it doesn't matter what you or I think. Hughes has mentioned the importance and benefits of a long playoff run for the Rocket for the the development of Habs prospects many times before Fowler was even part of the club.

 

[ahmedou]

 

[Goldenhands]

Note that Dobes struggled alot early on before finding his mojo. Fowler had a couple of great games right off the bat before this tough one. He surely is slightly undersized for the position, but technically and athletically he is a great goaltending prospect. Its only 1 game guys...