100% agree…..I’m surprised by this cut, but not because he deserved to be on the team….rather, I was thinking maybe his play last year before injury gave him a free pass to not play hard in the preseason. I’m glad it didn’t.I think cutting Roy was the best call - even though I didn't think it would happen. He's a good kid with a bright future but seemed way too comfortable thinking his spot was guaranteed and now he has been served a stern message. He'll work his way back and finish the year with the Habs, I'm sure.
thot Trudeau played pretty solidRoy deserved it.
Engstrom is the only one in that list that made a real effort to make the team.
In a perfect world, Anderson should have been cut based on his camp. Not a Gallagher fan but he was passable.
All those years???I would have rathered Primeau play a lot in the AHL all those years we had him riding the pine in the NHL.
Similarly, I'd rather Dobes play a ton in Laval than be the backup in Montreal not playing much.
But, if Primeau falters and Dobes plays well this year, have to think Dobes will get a look.
As long as MSL was tellling Roy that he had to do more to retain his spot on the NHL roster then he needs to learn that he wasn't doing enough.Roy did not seize the opportunity whatsoever. Thats 100% on him and he’ll have some reflecting to do on that.
Kapanen has earned his spot in spades.
Please don't say this...Considering the rate of injuries and level of play in the pre-season it seems very likely these same players will be brought back into the lineup very soon!
Can we paper waive Oliver or does that break the convention?We are at 23 healthy and 3 injured
We are 3M above the cap,
we still need to paper 4 waiver exempt guys to be compliant
I hope the “let’s not acquire top6 help so it doesn’t get in the way of Roy’s development” camp enjoy their crow.
Depth is always good. Improving the roster is always good. Internal competition is always good.
It’s a contact sport, I’d rather have a 2nd line talent on the third line and ready to step up than have not enough or “just enough” top6ers and hope everything works out.
Dont think that breaks anythingCan we paper waive Oliver or does that break the convention?
Primeau has had 5 pro seasons since he turned pro. Look how many games he's played in each! And that meant last year he wasn't ready so he also didn't play enough for a developing goalie!All those years???
I'm kind of surprised that Beurre-Poulet made the team. And yes, I made this post because I wanted to show off my newest stupid nickname for a Habs player. I love this one even if it's... stupid. And backwards.
Yep, we don’t Liane because we have Roy, lol. Laine is a depth guy and Roy is a 2nd liner.Man was that 'I don't care about getting help because we have Roy' take incredibly poor then and only aged horribly since lol.
Not since it was bought by the Hershey BearsIs Puckpedia reliable? They have Kapanen and Heineman as non-roster.
He has played pretty well at times. We are so deep at D I just don't see him having a chance here.Glad they sent Roy down, earned his spot in Laval.
2nd line, lol.