Habs vs Sens

[catmanhabsfan]

You can be adamant and unhinged all you want, it just isn't all that convincing.

In a one-to-one lineup slot comparison, I just wouldn't take a single Habs player.

I'm not taking Slafkovsky over Tkachuk, I'm not taking Suzuki over Stutzle, and I'm not taking Caufield over Batherson.

Demidov is pretty sexy though and SHOULD usurp here, but we aren't there yet, and it will probably take years to do so.

Hutson and Sanderson are pretty equal, though I much more like Sanderson's physical tools over Hutson's; Hutson just doesn't have Sanderson's frame and wheels. Hutson is better offensively, but if I were to callback to your stance, then you should take Sanderson because he's a WORLD better defensively.

I'm not taking Guhle over Chabot, nor am I taking Reinbacher (major bust alert?) over Yakemchuk.

I'm not taking Montembeault and Fowler over Ullmark and Merilainen either. Ullmark is at his peak and perfectly aligns with the Sens' (hopeful) window.

When it comes to secondary pieces? Probably the Habs here; this is where the Sens bleeding draft picks and capital has really come to bite us. Though, the Sens centre depth blows the Habs out of the water.

Habs are still playing DJ Smith run-and-gun Hockey too, which is another plateau of development that the Habs need to reach. It's easy to put up points and go streaking when you aren't playing complete Hockey.


Haha, ok Freud

Not playing complete hockey? We've basically shut down some of the best teams in the league the last 15 games. You can have your opinion on things but the Canadiens are playing strong hockey right now just a quick glance at the box scores is enough to show that

 

[biturbo19]

I'd lean toward the Sens. They've got the biggest pieces in place already. They've got the true 1C and 1D that Montreal is lacking. But the Habs depth of young talent is much better. So it could easily go the other way.

 

[Doom Bot]

I'd lean toward the Sens. They've got the biggest pieces in place already. They've got the true 1C and 1D that Montreal is lacking. But the Habs depth of young talent is much better. So it could easily go the other way.

If only MTL could find a 20 year old dman who is about to pass that Ottawa #1's career high in points with under 50 games played. Maybe also a centre who has produced more than that Ottawa centre over the last 2 years with a better defensive game. Then they would really be ahead.

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

If only MTL could find a 20 year old dman who is about to pass that Ottawa #1's career high in points with under 50 games played. Maybe also a centre who has produced more than that Ottawa centre over the last 2 years with a better defensive game. Then they would really be ahead.

It's almost like a defenders first responsibility isn't scoring...

 

[Doom Bot]

It's almost like a defenders first responsibility isn't scoring...

It's outscoring the opposition. Which one is dead last on their team at minus 13 again?

 

[bud12]

It's almost like a defenders first responsibility isn't scoring...

You make a point. You should tell Sanderson because he clearly doesn't know this year

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

I'd lean toward the Sens. They've got the biggest pieces in place already. They've got the true 1C and 1D that Montreal is lacking. But the Habs depth of young talent is much better. So it could easily go the other way.

Who's the sens true 1C, which the habs is lacking? Stutzle? The same player who rarely takes faceoffs and who has produced at the same rate as Suzuki the last 2 seasons while being far worse defensively?

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

It's outscoring the opposition. Which one is dead last on their team at minus 13 again?

Ah yes, the golden stat of plus minus lmao.

You make a point. You should tell Sanderson because he clearly doesn't know this year

I dunno why I'd tell Sanderson. Not an Ottawa fan lol.

 

[biturbo19]

Who's the sens true 1C, which the habs is lacking? Stutzle? The same player who rarely takes faceoffs and who has produced at the same rate as Suzuki the last 2 seasons while being far worse defensively?

I mean, yeah...it's the younger player who has produced at a higher rate than Suzuki has ever managed. I really like Suzuki, he's a good player...but honestly, he's a 1b at best. His ceiling is pretty capped there and i don't think it's reasonable to expect much of anything more than PPG in a good year playing 1C PP1 cherry minutes. Stutzle has the ability to push beyond that, and he's already actually done it.


The lack of a true 1C is really the biggest hole in the Habs rebuild. And that's not a sleight on Suzuki...it's just...the reality, that if you want to build a perennial contender, you need a top Center who can push beyond what Suzuki is capable of.