should anyone be surprised? They aren’t contending yet
Not clear to me how any Habs fans thought we’d take a step forward this year, this is a bottom 5 team through and throughI think some fans see other teams go into deep rebuilds and struggle to find winning culture and see how long it can take to become competative again. See Sabres, Red Wings, Oilers of the 2010's, etc.
IMO completely reasonable to not want to be on the rebuild treadmill.
Habs definitely should be seeing progression at this point though, even if it's small increments. There's enough talent on that team and a goalie who keeps you in most games.Not clear to me how any Habs fans thought we’d take a step forward this year, this is a bottom 5 team through and through
Agreed, I think it’s a coaching problemHabs definitely should be seeing progression at this point though, even if it's small increments. There's enough talent on that team and a goalie who keeps you in most games.
He is so out of his league.Marty Saint Lous is arguably the worst NHL coach ever. I don't get how he keeps his job, especially with so many youngsters in need of proper coaching and preparation.
growing pains, baby steps, building a home not a house, teaching and learnin, not about wins, standings don't matter,Hutson needs to be sheltered, but that's part of the process for players like him.
The problem is their 3rd pair is probably the worst in the NHL, and they don't have a #1 that can eat minutes without bleeding goals. They simply can't shelter those who need to be.
Chalk it up to growing pains. They'll be good eventually.
MSL : "building a home not a house" he really said thatHe is so out of his league.
Yeah, we are three years in the warm and fuzzy stage.growing pains, baby steps, building a home not a house, teaching and learnin, not about wins, standings don't matter,
These clichés / excuses are on the verge
of getting old and tiresome to a lot of Hab fans.
MSL : "building a home not a house" he really said that
Correct me if I’m wrong but there are protections on Calgary’s pick that make it a lot more likely that Montreal ends up with Floridas pick no?That only means they'll get another top 10 pick and probably a top 15 (from Calgary).
They should also add a few good pieces next year (Demidov, Hage, Laine, Mailloux).
No one expected to contend this year (maybe Habs fans?), but i think they are well managed and should be a force in 2-3 years
Habs have 2 vets in Savard and Matheson. Guhle had 114 games. X and Barron basically 1 full nhl season of games. Stubble under half a season. Hutson a raw rookie basically.Yeah, we are three years in the warm and fuzzy stage.
Team has no clue how to play without the puck or how to defend in their own zone but the love fest continues. It was and is still is a PR hiring.
Progression in performance isn't always linear. Especially not when a team is hit by waves of significant injuries several years in a row.Habs definitely should be seeing progression at this point though, even if it's small increments. There's enough talent on that team and a goalie who keeps you in most games.
This, they have some really young guys on the backend going to take some time for them to get more experience.should anyone be surprised? They aren’t contending yet
Only if Calgary's pick is top 10.Correct me if I’m wrong but there are protections on Calgary’s pick that make it a lot more likely that Montreal ends up with Floridas pick no?