It's possible, but Hutson is not being gift-wrapped all the PP1 opportunities off the bat
It is NOT nonsense. A player like Norris that is never going to play more than 10 games without reinjring a shoulder. Players that get several different injuries (like Dach) especially on innocent plays are likely a hit away from injuring something else. Players that get concussed frequently. This must be a consideration when considering a long term deal. Now if Laine is relatively injury free in the next 2 years there is no reason not to give him a long term deal. Even if it goes bad it should be the only one the Habs have in 2 years.
Like I said for me there were two problem areas on our PP last year both were on that left side.
Piss me off? Not going to piss me off 1%. For Canadiens have handed out a dozen huge bad contracts over the years I didn't agree with. Which never pissed me off. Dating back to Gainey regime and Samansov contract, up to Petry, Gallagher or Price contracts. I wanted to trade Price because he would return the farm. Plus 8 years and 29 most his prime years were gone and he had bad knee. I 99% knew that he wouldn't finish the contract. Or he'll be shell of himself if he did.Man
Now I'm reeeeaaally hoping we lock him up 6 more years just to upset you lol
I think this is unfair. Mentally ill is a strong term. Not to be thrown around. I think Laine may not like bullying. His interview showed sensible thinking. Hope Habs treat him right.
His scoring came back at the end of the season when he started penetrating areas he wasn't comfortable in earlier in the year.
lol sorry I mixed up left and right half wall with my question. I think Laine as left d on pp with cc down low left half wall might work. They can rotate. I think pp first shift must score. More and more teams run pp1 unit for 2 minutes.As we all come down from the unbelievable high lol..
This kinda sorta IS a bit of a problem
Everybody's having a hard time fitting Dach back into PP1 now,
But I think the more glaring problem, as you said, is the Laine and CC both live in that same spot of a powerplay
Seeing as how CC been here first
I think it's fair to have CC stay PP1 to start
Something like:
CC - Suzuki - Slaf - Newhook - Matheson
And like WTK said
Have Laine and Dach PP2 which seems a little weird
But with Roy and Hutson helping round out the unit :
Laine - Dach - Roy - Hutson - lucky guy
It's definitely a far cry to having Gallagher Anderson Armia on the wasted PP2's
But i like that PP2 unit as a compromise to share the wealth
Amazingly
The real problem is when Demidov comes over
And who is going to be the main puck transporter on your proposed second power play unit? The first proposed unit has Matheson and Suzuki who both have the skating ability and skill to carry the puck and consistently gain possession in the offensive zone. The second proposed power play unit would see a lot of dump and chase.
Dach, who was not a great skater to start with, is coming off major knee surgery. Hutson, a rookie, doesn’t have the necessary end to end speed that will drive defenders off the blueline. Well at least not yet. That second power play unit needs a speed upgrade like Newhook or Guhle. But like most NHL teams, the drop off in efficiency between the proposed first and second power play units will be substantial.
Have you just completely forgot who Kirby Dach is and what he looks like on the ice and what he brings and what his strengths are..?
Yeah only reason Newhook would be PP1 is if they are in fact going with Laine-Dach as a PP2 foundation
Some 30% didn't want him at all and I was among them.
I think you keep the CC-Suzuki-Slaf line. Caufield started to look more like himself towards the end. I think Laine/Dach/Newhook is a really interesting mix. You have the big playmaker and the two guys with a lethal shot, the speed from Dach/Newhook will generate lots of chances too.
Yea, a Laine and Dach duo on the second line sounds very good for sure and is/was my first option too. So many combinations possible.
