Player Discussion Jake Evans (Part II)

[Catanddogguitarrr]

I think the biggest weakness in our lineup is the 2nd line. Newhook needs to go down a slot and Dach may never be a 2c. 2nd biggest weakness is Matheson as a 1st pair D amd also RD. I'd solve those two before worrying about bottom six sandpaper.

I already like Heineman and Anderson. Plus Armia has size. Only small player is Gally, who plays hard. Ideally though, when Newhook goes to the bottom six, we move Gally

Caufield - Suzuki - Slaf
Laine - Dach - Newhook/Demidov[25-26]
Heineman - Evan's - Armia
Anderson - Dvo/Beck[25-26] - Gally/Newhook[25-26]

Hutson - Matheson/Reinbacher[25-26?]
Guhle - Carrier
Xhekaj - Savard/Mailloux[25-26?]

Unless they can get better, the biggest weaknesses I see in this lineup are Laine, Dach, and Matheson.

I like your line-up except the 2nd line. Habs could not go with that down the road, or home. Habs needs absolutely a good vet 2nd center, by all means. Plz don't give Dach to Demidov as his center. Demidov demands better.

Evans could stay or go, depends on the lenght of the contract and the good price. If he is traded, it's sucks to start again forming a center for pk and defense checking but it's something that could be learned by 80% of good centers with some IQ. It would take one or two years to get the same quality/results of actual Evans with Beck or another. But not mission impossible.

 

[26Mats]

I like your line-up except the 2nd line. Habs could not go with that down the road, or home. Habs needs absolutely a good vet 2nd center, by all means. Plz don't give Dach to Demidov as his center. Demidov demands better.

Evans could stay or go, depends on the lenght of the contract and the good price. If he is traded, it's sucks to start again forming a center for pk and defense checking but it's something that could be learned by 80% of good centers with some IQ. It would take one or two years to get the same quality/results of actual Evans with Beck or another. But not mission impossible.

Yeah with the cap going up it seems the Monahan 5 year 5.5M contract would have been great as a stop gap 2c, even if he deteriorates in the last 2 years.

Hopefully Hughes can find another stop gap - for Hage, Dach, or a big trade.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Yeah with the cap going up it seems the Monahan 5 year 5.5M contract would have been great as a stop gap 2c, even if he deteriorates in the last 2 years.

Hopefully Hughes can find another stop gap - for Hage, Dach, or a big trade.

I think Dach will be fine. He's looked good for a while and been producing at a decent rate. Add in a guy like Demidov and I think he'll put up a lot more points.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

Yeah with the cap going up it seems the Monahan 5 year 5.5M contract would have been great as a stop gap 2c, even if he deteriorates in the last 2 years.

Hopefully Hughes can find another stop gap - for Hage, Dach, or a big trade.

After all Monahan wasn't that bad at all compared to Dach and Laine. We had a good player and we let him go for a top pick. Habd should not mess-up next time they go for a player/big contact. reclamation projects are for fools.

 

[26Mats]

After all Monahan wasn't that bad at all compared to Dach and Laine. We had a good player and we let him go for a top pick. Habd should not mess-up next time they go for a player/big contact. reclamation projects are for fools.

1. I love the move trading Mknahan for a 1st and then moving up in the draft to get Hage. But we could have still signed Monahan in the summer when he hit the open market. We could have had Monahan and Hage.

2. Vegas and Florida had many reclamation projects to help win the cup: Forsling, Bennett, Reinhart, OEL, Eichel, any of the misfits: Karlsson, Marchessault, McNabb, etc..

I think Dach will be fine. He's looked good for a while and been producing at a decent rate. Add in a guy like Demidov and I think he'll put up a lot more points.

I really hope Laine can shine with Demidov.

The proof will be in the pudding and it will be time for him to put up or shut up.

 

[Habs13]

I don't think ot was the heavy game.

More talent. Better goaltending.

During that winning streak, the Habs were hitting everything Not now. And no wins.