Confirmed with Link: Habs Sign Alex Barré-Boulet (1-Year, 1-Way @ $775K)
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Yeah, that makes sense - there's a lot of kids joining Laval this year but we still need vets. IF it is an AHL move, it's a good one.
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Same stat line as Dvorak in ~30 NHL games, same stat line as Ylonen but in 30 less NHL games.
Over 1ppg in the AHL every year.
Excellent depth
Over 1ppg in the AHL every year.
Excellent depth
It's a 1 way deal, so I think he starts in Montreal come October. For those of you who think he's a Laval call up, I doubt it. They didn't land an UFA, so they will try to make it work.
The 1-way is just incentive needed to get one of the best AHL vet available.
It's also extremely early to say they haven't "landed a UFA".
We only have 1 forward spot (12 forwards on roster already) to fill barring a trade and I believe it would go to Roy before going to ABB.
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Alex Burrows Barré par Alex.
I wonder if he gets a fair chance to surprise and make the team.
I am sure one of Dvorak or Armia gets traded before training camp, maybe with retention, but there are guys like Beck, Heinemen, etc. coming up.
Takes two to tango on Dvorak/Armia.
As Hughes said, they want a FA on a short term deal. It won't block the kids. They'll have their chance at TDL at the lastest when Armia and Dvorak are gone. Obviously sooner if the trades happen or injuries occur.
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ROY DU NORD!!!
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Catanddogguitarrr
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I wonder if Dvorak is some kind of cancer locker room. I don't think so. I'm not starting false rumours here but his low level of play doesn't help the team with the youngs who try to improve. That being said, I don't think Dvo was an huge inflluence negative or positive, because he has been on the injury list so much time.
I hope he will be traded soon enough. Nothing against him personally, he just didn't fill the expectations and as a fan I wasn't very excited by his play in general.
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Wotherspoon replaces Bisson, Jacobs replaces Keeper and Sevigny replaces Galipeau.
Dvorak as played around 150 games in 3 seasons, since he joined the Habs.That's a lot of games missed. Then you add to that the number of injured players during the 3 seasons, the number of young players playing a bigger role than they used to, the number of call-up of AHL players.
Why i bring all those elements is because i think that we don't know that much this team, we don't know Dvorak, Roy, neither most of all those players that were put in a role too big, that were getting new line mates all the time.
I really wish to see a more stable line-up next season, just to get a real view of the team
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Injuries happens for a reason most of the time. Players having to play in a situation they don't belong. Aging vets and young players not ready. A poor system of play that expose players. Injuries happen for a reason. There is bad luck also. A bit of everything. I don't think a team built with strenght get injured that much. We'll see next season, the key player will be Dach. Dvo can play a lesser role, it doesn't matter much, as long as Dach takes a lot on minutes in the game.
Habs beat the record of games missed 3 seasons in a row. I know injuries happen, but not with that frequency . It wasn't normal at all
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He was 2nd in the entire AHL in scoring in 22-23, only one point behind the leader.
Perfect signing to put guys like Mesar, Heineman, Farrell etc with to help them produce more in the AHL.
Perfect signing to put guys like Mesar, Heineman, Farrell etc with to help them produce more in the AHL.
Habs Halifax
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Doubt it. Imagine icing a roster with thin depth up the middle and you get injuries where you have to rush Beck and Kapanen while they are trying to develop the right way in Laval. That has ripple effects to both Beck and Kapanen and Laval.
Suzuki. Enough said
Dach. Needs a rebound and to be the guy we think he can be. That was suppose to be last year. The Hage pick makes a lot of sense. I call it Dach insurance.
Dvorak and Evans. Believe it or not, we need them. This is not a rebuilding/tank season. It's a transition year
Newhook is not a full time center. He's a puck possession winger who can play center if needed (injuries). A great piece to have in the mix but if your plan is to have him as a full time center, it's not a good plan. Trust Sakic on this one
Beck and Kapanen should play Laval all season. Need to learn how to play against men and gain momentum/confidence the right way. Maybe a few NHL games to give them a taste
Hage is years away.
Habs Halifax
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RHP, Farrell, Tuch, Heineman, Kidney... These guys need to step it up or they are the next Ylonen and Harris.
