HF Habs: Out Of Town Thread: 2023-2024 season

[MarkovsKnee]

Not off-season anymore so decided to start a new thread.

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[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

Go Habs go! New thread, weeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[Team_Spirit]

McDavid is pissed off guys. Holland better find his childhood buddy and give him a job.

 

[The Great Weal]

McDavid should request a trade to the Habs and the Habs only. Anderson+Dvorak+Gallagher for McDavid getter done.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

You can tell that Mcdavid and Draisailt are both out of Edmonton at the end of their contracts

McDavid should request a trade to the Habs and the Habs only. Anderson+Dvorak+Gallagher for McDavid getter done.

we can also add Savard if they need a defensive d-man!

 

[Gustave]

McDavid is pissed off guys. Holland better find his childhood buddy and give him a job.

You know what irks me? He doesn’t seem to think he’s part of a team, and too bad for him but success is a team concept.

If your team sucks, then you have a part of it on your shoulders. Maybe not « points » wise, but leadership, being a good teammate, building a cohesion between the guys « you seem to think are beneath you » and you and your superstar buddy…

I don’t know man, maybe I’m just old school like that. McDrai look like they loath the rest of the team, very apparent on the bench during the playoffs.

 

[bcv]

You know what irks me? He doesn’t seem to think he’s part of a team, and too bad for him but success is a team concept.

If your team sucks, then you have a part of it on your shoulders. Maybe not « points » wise, but leadership, being a good teammate, building a cohesion between the guys « you seem to think are beneath you » and you and your superstar buddy…

I don’t know man, maybe I’m just old school like that. McDrai look like they loath the rest of the team, very apparent on the bench during the playoffs.

Yeah, that’s the problem.

 

[Gustave]

Yeah, that’s the problem.

It’s part of it. They look tense as f***.

No goalies, sketchy D. Of course. But from his standpoint there’s something he can do, you know, different then what he excels at.

 

[Redux91]

McDavid should request a trade to the Habs and the Habs only. Anderson+Dvorak+Gallagher for McDavid getter done.

I'd like to force you to add Allen in plz

 

[Miller Time]

It’s part of it. They look tense as f***.

No goalies, sketchy D. Of course. But from his standpoint there’s something he can do, you know, different then what he excels at.

there does seem to be less leadership impact coming from McD than you see from a generational talent like Crosby...

but then again, not so sure that McD's lack of leadership impact is as much the issue as the reality that the Oilers don't have anyone in the roster that seems to be cut from that mould.

Drai doesn't seem to be that guy. Nurse perhaps tries? RNH?

their depth guys are all replaceable/borderliners, so no bottom-6 glue guys like Draper to be found there.

Need to have at least 1 guy in the core group that is a strong leader, Oilers don't seem to have that guy and seem to have too many of their top players that either can't or aren't interested in shouldering that kind of role

What the oilers wouldn't do for a Smyth 2.0 lol

 

[HomaridII]

You are angry? DO something about it. Everyone thinks you dictated the coach replacement. Take over a game, do something.

I mean you take a max contract thats like 15% of the team cap and then are angry ..... wtf you expect.

 

[Gustave]

there does seem to be less leadership impact coming from McD than you see from a generational talent like Crosby...

but then again, not so sure that McD's lack of leadership impact is as much the issue as the reality that the Oilers don't have anyone in the roster that seems to be cut from that mould.

Drai doesn't seem to be that guy. Nurse perhaps tries? RNH?

their depth guys are all replaceable/borderliners, so no bottom-6 glue guys like Draper to be found there.

Need to have at least 1 guy in the core group that is a strong leader, Oilers don't seem to have that guy and seem to have too many of their top players that either can't or aren't interested in shouldering that kind of role

What the oilers wouldn't do for a Smyth 2.0 lol

I agree. It’s not coming from the McDrai for sure.

But ounce the pecking order is instilled, it’s hard for an outsider (say ROR per example) to come in and start to rally shit around the team concept.

They have to become « that » guy if they want success. Hockey is rarely driven by one or two guys, it’s a whole bunch of guys getting it done together that usually do the winning.

The Caps had to put Ovy on the backseat to win, Trotz got out after the win. We are talking about arguably the greatest goal scorer of the game here…

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Just for fun if Mcdavid were to go UFA , how much would you guys give him to join us

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Just for fun if Mcdavid were to go UFA , how much would you guys give him to join us

Whatever the max is and I'd give whatever family members he wanted cushy work-from-home jobs.


32 thoughts also speculated thar McDavid is likely still hurt, rushed back for the outdoor game and I believe they thought the same about Ekholm.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Whatever the max is and I'd give whatever family members he wanted cushy work-from-home jobs.


32 thoughts also speculated thar McDavid is likely still hurt, rushed back for the outdoor game and I believe they thought the same about Ekholm.

Yeah I heard that he had like a 3 weeks injury and cameback like 10 days after. I feel like im watching Lebron James trying to carry the Cavs when I see Mcdavid. Shit's sad.

 

[Redux91]

You are angry? DO something about it. Everyone thinks you dictated the coach replacement. Take over a game, do something.

I mean you take a max contract thats like 15% of the team cap and then are angry ..... wtf you expect.

16.67%

And yeah, I'd target Drai personally,

But if you got a shot at McD.. you offer the moon. 15M

 

[CHfan1]

Just for fun if Mcdavid were to go UFA , how much would you guys give him to join us

If the cap goes up by 5% each year when McDavid hits free agency in 2026-27 the maximum contract he could get is about $19.3 million per season. If he actually hit free agency I wouldn’t be surprised to see him get an offer like that.

 

[sandviper]

I'd like to force you to add Allen in plz

Too much. If so, I’d expect a couple firsts plus Draisaitl in return.

 

[OldCraig71]

I don't watch the Oilers very often but for those of you that do, I have a question. I know that McDavid and Draisaitl end up with a bazillion points but do they play any sort of 200-foot game? It's tough to win in the NHL if everyone isn't trying to prevent goals against and is mainly focused on scoring. McDavid is the captain and shouldn't he show commitment to being better at both ends of the ice?(Not sure if he does or not)

 

[donghabs98]

Oilers are wasting away McDavid and Drasi like Bergy did for Price's prime. Oilers have had 1 simple task since 2015 and yet they have failed. When the best goalie they can pickup is Cam Talbot and a declining Mike Smith that simply isnt good enough.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

I don't watch the Oilers very often but for those of you that do, I have a question. I know that McDavid and Draisaitl end up with a bazillion points but do they play any sort of 200-foot game? It's tough to win in the NHL if everyone isn't trying to prevent goals against and is mainly focused on scoring. McDavid is the captain and shouldn't he show commitment to being better at both ends of the ice?(Not sure if he does or not)

Id say they play an average 200foot game. Not great but not a disaster.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

I don't watch the Oilers very often but for those of you that do, I have a question. I know that McDavid and Draisaitl end up with a bazillion points but do they play any sort of 200-foot game? It's tough to win in the NHL if everyone isn't trying to prevent goals against and is mainly focused on scoring. McDavid is the captain and shouldn't he show commitment to being better at both ends of the ice?(Not sure if he does or not)

The problem isn't McDrai.

Lack of depth, lack of good Ds outside Ekholm, lack of true defensive forwards, lack of good goalies. McDrai can only bring you so far.

 

[sampollock]

I feel for McDavid. best in the world and the team sucks.
He never publicly says anything, Holland help a guy out

 

[the valiant effort]

There is a “McDrai aren’t committed to 200ft play” narrative on HF that is hilariously driven by Leafs fans that believe Stache’s decent defensive prowess puts him on even footing with them.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I don't watch the Oilers very often but for those of you that do, I have a question. I know that McDavid and Draisaitl end up with a bazillion points but do they play any sort of 200-foot game? It's tough to win in the NHL if everyone isn't trying to prevent goals against and is mainly focused on scoring. McDavid is the captain and shouldn't he show commitment to being better at both ends of the ice?(Not sure if he does or not)

McDavid at least tries, but he's average defensively. The big issue is Draisaitl. He can be extremely lazy coming back. Probably why they keep moving him to wing. His effort level can really wane on the defensive side of the puck.