Have fun Lane.
To bring back the whole PP squad from the disastrous last season is a puzzling move.
Hope they interchange Matheson with Lane so he can get reps with capable players. The 2nd pp is vomit inducing.
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To bring back the whole PP squad from the disastrous last season is a puzzling move.
Hope they interchange Matheson with Lane so he can get reps with capable players. The 2nd pp is vomit inducing.
That Habs Fan
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That second powerplay unit is atrocious...the Laine injury has changed this team so drastically it's a real shame.
Can't wait for Demidov and Hage to join this team...we need depth on offence so bad, our defence is great at least.
Can't wait for Demidov and Hage to join this team...we need depth on offence so bad, our defence is great at least.
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Scotianhab
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It has Hutson, it will look better, but just him, the 4 other players will looks like shit.
Urgh I really hate that PP2 unit. I'd rather they just go 2 D and put Barron, Xhekaj or Guhle on that unit instead of Gallagher at this point.
EDIT: Unless they collectively level up to the point Suzuki is pacing for 90+ I also hope that they break up the top line fairly soon. I still really like that line on its own merits but I think we should spread the talent out a bit more with Laine injured. Suzuki and Slafkovsky are both good enough dual threats that they don't "need" Caufield, but I think Caufield-Dach could really pop as a duo.
EDIT: Unless they collectively level up to the point Suzuki is pacing for 90+ I also hope that they break up the top line fairly soon. I still really like that line on its own merits but I think we should spread the talent out a bit more with Laine injured. Suzuki and Slafkovsky are both good enough dual threats that they don't "need" Caufield, but I think Caufield-Dach could really pop as a duo.
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If that plug Anderson is anywhere near a scoring line a top 5 pick is looking very possible. 2nd line should be Newhook, Dach, Kapanen/Armia. The rest are worthless scrubs.
Scotianhab
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Anderson is going to weigh down Dach. May as well try Heineman or Boulet there.
It makes sense to me.
Dvorak hasn't done much of anything to warrant a bump from that 4th line which was where he ended up last season.
The third line also makes sense for the kid and for the Chemistry Evans and Armia had last year.
Anderson sticks out like a sore thumb but who else with Roy gone.
Kapanen eventually I guess if he shows well.
I guess it makes sense to send down Roy if they feel he wasn't trying in the pre season. Have to reward effort as well as talent. He can easily be called up and waive Pezzetta or Barre-Boulet
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Our defence is great?
We have a mobile defence that will, like last year, keep us competitive. But if they trade Matheson and Savard, like so many here are calling for, this team will challenge for drafting first overall next spring. Our depth at defence is somewhat illusory.
The salvation for this team will not come from our defence, but the wave of highly skilled forwards (Demidov, Hage, Beck, etc.) that will be here in two years, the development the young talent already here and those 3 first round and 4 second round picks Hughes accumulated over the next two years.
It will be an interesting year (Hutson alone will insure that ) but we are still two years away from being a serious contender.
I'm closing in on 80. If I can wait, so can all of you.
That line should be the 4th line.
ABB never played higher than the 4th line in the few NHL games he played.
Dvorak finished last season on the 4th and looks even slower this year.
Anderson should be on the 4th line, but for some reasons MSL always play him 14-16 minutes.
It's just vets having their "show me what you got now that the real season is starting" freebies.
The 1st line + Dach will have a lots of work to do to carry this team.
That Habs Fan
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I didn't mean great this year, but it's one of the best D prospect groups in the league (IMO) and best I can remember us having.
He won't revolutionize a horrid PP by himself, it'll have to come from the staff but he and a healthy Dach could be the difference between picking 5th and 10th.
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OldCraig71
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That second pp unit, yikes! If Hutson can QB that to success he is our MVP.
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Hutson will be PP QB by US Thanksgiving latest IMO … and who knows perhaps as early as Wednesday..
OldCraig71
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I don't think he's replacing Matheson that soon, you know how coaches treat veteran players and there isn't anything wrong with bringing him along slowly.
Edit: My bad, I was thinking Canadian Thanksgiving.
Armia needs a contract at the end of the season, if he wants to stay in the NHL he will need to perform this year. He will score 20 if he's healthy.
I did the same thing, like "that's next Monday!". Then saw the US, ok in a month then.
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Guaranteed the top PP unit will go 2/5 opening night buying them enough leash to survive the following 0/50 stretch
You forgot Dvorak and Matheson. Acutally, of the 5, I'd keep Armia.
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I don't see them putting either RHP or Laine on LTIR. Both are expected back mid-season. They don't need the extra room right now, too.
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Im totally fine with Armia on the 2nd line especially if he is the post Laval stint.
I think people are being overly harsh on Roy And his preseason he will be fine and wont be down in Laval for long and will get his spot on the 2nd line again.
I think people are being overly harsh on Roy And his preseason he will be fine and wont be down in Laval for long and will get his spot on the 2nd line again.
