Armia had great chemistry with Newhook in the latter part of last year. I’d put him on the second line and get his value up. Gally on the third with DVO and Roy. As Roy develops switch him with Armia if he really stand out
I think you’re right. If your team is deep enough to have that good a third line then you’re in great shape.
Farrell produced in the AHL until Roy got called up and the. Disappeared. That didn’t sit right with me. I feel looking at Farrell I see another Mesar. And neither of them I still confidence in me for the future in the organization.
Yes! same. People say I’m harsh on Evans for example because he “doesn’t hurt the team”; but those rookies coming up would progress so much more playing with talent, even end of career talent. Shadowing Anderson Gallagher Dvorak Evans types while trying to reach your offensive ceiling is such a bas idea. Also can’t be helping the org evaluate progress, seems unfair.
evans is fine he's a 4th liner and a C , the other guys are playing 15 minutes + all season next year , embarassing
The way the team is shaping up I just don’t see Mesar fitting long term personally. As for Farrell, PK could be his thing which would be great. But how many contenders have 5’8 “ bottom six players? I’m having trouble thinking of many. I like Farrells skill, I just feel he’s going to get stuck in limbo
He’s a centerman in the best league in the world. He can be proud. My point is I don’t want Mesar, Beck, Heinemann, any of them to emulate him, he makes no-one better. Feels like a sparring partner to get warmed up, not a guy kicks your ass at any stand out skill so you feel challenged. A staple bottom 6 guy but the team has one of the worst pk’s and is a bottom feeder at everything else. Good cost-controled compliment on a stacked team, but habs are the opposite right now.
The problem is wich player in the NHL right now as the same pedigree than Farrell in term of size, production, age on a top 6…. Johnny Gaudreau had the same Farrell’s numbers (ushl, ncaa). but with a year younger. this is a huge difference.
And Evans is like the 6th best forward on this team... Which is f***ing bonkers. The kids need help. I can't help but see frustration every time Nick has to do a presser after yet another dumb loss. It's demoralizing for them.
Yes he's fine as a 12/13th forward, right now he's in the top 9, that's not fine.
Been waiting a couple of years for Roy to stand out at camp with pretty low competition and it isn't happening, he isn't a guy you notice.
Agreed but what we think doesn’t matter. It’s asset management. They’re going to try and showcase him in the hope that someone will take him. Granted, if he’s an epic fail, then I totally agree that he doesn’t belong on the second line. My point was that I bet he’ll start the season there.
To start the season? No. They gave Anderson the opportunity. I’d be shocked if they were content to bury that contract on the 3rd line to start the year.
I can see Roy as a Toffoli type. He’ll get his points and not hurt you, but he won’t get you out of your seat. Now, of course, we’ll see just how many points.
Roy didn't start the season. Anderson was given many chances with the top line and failed miserably until they tried Slaf. Then after Roy had a couple of games in the NHL, they moved him into the top 6 where he played with Monahan until he got traded, and then Newhook before Roy got injured. They most definitely prioritized Roy over Anderson at that point. They are also playing 6.5 million Gallagher and 4.5 million Dvorak to be in the bottom 6. Just because they have expensive contracts doesn't mean they should be given unlimited chances, it's a large reason why Armia got waived last year.
That’s my point. Anderson was given many chances and to be fair, Roy played a lot on the 3rd with Armia, did he not? I don’t recall him getting that much time with Monahan but I could be wrong. And yes I know the other 2 on the 3rd, however, Dvo isn’t moving up because he’s a centre and Gally is pretty much retiring as a hab as his contract is the worst of the 3. At least Anderson could be moved if he’s playing halfway decent. They’ll have to eat some salary of course. Teams will want to see Anderson playing an offensive roll and getting ice time. I’m not saying he’ll be there all year, I’m saying that he’ll probably start there. Roy needs a bit more time to get acclimated anyway.
Anderson got the chance in the top 6 to start the year (where Roy wasn't even on the team), not afterward. He was tried on the top line before Slaf, and since Slaf took over, Anderson wasn't really tried in the top 6. They could have put him back there instead of giving Roy a shot, but they didn't. Roy played some games with Monahan and frankly, they looked great together. Roy-Newhook-Armia was the second line before Roy got injured, leading to the 2nd line completely falling apart. Roy was the priority over Anderson to be in the top 6 after he played a couple of games in the bottom 6.
Gross. Anderson is not 22 he’s been failing consistently and completely at every chance he got, in his prime for a few years now. Dragging everyone down. I hope you are wrong and they just waive him to get rid of the contract and free up space. Everyone in the nhl knows exactly what he brings, no need to sabotage the hab top 6 to prove it again (and again, and again…).
Anderson can no longer play in the NHL. His IQ just can't do it. Great skater, big body, no hockey smarts. He won't rebound.
Dragging your young hopeful and learning players down with a horrible, lazy vet like Anderson is a very good recipe for disaster.
I don't think Anderson is lazy. His whole game is skating, powering through players and hitting. He can no longer make a lot of contact because his body is too fragile. Anderson should not be worth a lot but there is no accounting for what GM's will prize. I expect Newhook and Roy to start on the 2nd line with Dach. Anderson only if Roy or Newhook aren't working out there.
