Pre-Game Talk: Round 1 Game 4 : Washington @ Montreal Sunday April 27th 6:30pm EST

[expy]

Ya..... was expecting that from you

Should expect that from any competent person. Why would you change a winning lineup?

 

[BoNeS42]

Reno Depot is so inconceivably f***ed

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You mean Rona+?

 

[Naslundforever]

How is that the bare minimum lol, folks around here are ridiculous and unrealistic

You're calling for a literal overhaul of the roster by asking for a 2C (reasonable), and then a 2LW and 2RW to replace Newhook and Laine and then a 1RD. And then you say that's the BARE minimum lmao.

Baby steps, habs are going in the right direction...my only expectation is a 2C because that's our biggest need and maybe a top 4 D. Let's see what we have next year following those additions and then revisit at TDL or summer of 2026

Maybe with a stud 2c Newhook is a good 2 lw? Looked the part last night. Demidov is 2rw so not too shabby.

 

[teamfirst]

Should expect that from any competent person. Why would you change a winning lineup?

I would take you seriously if it had to do with anybody not name Montembeau, since when a team wont reinsert their #1 goalie if he is good to go

 

[overlords]

You mean Rona+?

I completely forgot they had joined


Home depot then?

 

[BoNeS42]

I completely forgot they had joined


Home depot then?

No joke, i freaking hate rona, but ive been wanting to go back ever since that tv spot came on

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

This shit will fellow him the rest of his career

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So was he like mocking us saying we were cry babies or what the frig is going on here?

 

[dinodebino]

So was he like mocking us saying we were cry babies or what the frig is going on here?

Mocking Slaf.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

How is that the bare minimum lol, folks around here are ridiculous and unrealistic

You're calling for a literal overhaul of the roster by asking for a 2C (reasonable), and then a 2LW and 2RW to replace Newhook and Laine and then a 1RD. And then you say that's the BARE minimum lmao.

Maybe you should relax when reading instead of making delirious half-assed conclusions, you should re-read, because the RD and Newhook were categorized under GRAVY. Didn't think i'd need to take you by the hand and have to explain what is under the heading 'gravy' should not be considered part of the bare minimum.

The only big ask in the minimum was a 2C. The rest are all very do-able. That includes trading Laine and Dach, re-signing Dvo and re-signing Hutson to 8 years. Nothing else. Nothing to write home about.

Get a grip.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

Mocking Slaf.

For what? I missed this part of the game

 

[expy]

I would take you seriously if it had to do with anybody not name Montembeau, since when a team wont reinsert their #1 goalie if he is good to go

Edmonton.

 

[dinodebino]

For what? I missed this part of the game

During a scrum after the previous game, Slaf almost cried because of what he thought was a bad performance by himself.

 

[dinodebino]

Edmonton.

Well, I mean…

 

[OneSharpMarble]

Bare minimum of my expectations:

Trade Dach
Trade/LTIR/Buyout Laine
Acquire a 2C
Re-sign Dvo 2 years
Sign Hutson to no less than 8 years

Gravy:
Acquire a proper RD for Hutson
While also trading Matheson
Upgrading on Newhood on the wing

Trading Dach makes literally no sense at all. He has 1 year left and is at his absolute lowest value.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

During a scrum after the previous game, Slaf almost cried because of what he thought was a bad performance by himself.

Oh right der…I completely forgot. Did Slaf score after that? haha.

Good fuel for Slaf I bet.

 

[Kennerback]

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

Trading Dach makes literally no sense at all. He has 1 year left and is at his absolute lowest value.

Yup better to see if he can come back and then maybe give him a year deal after to see if he can have more prolonged non-injured time over at least a couple years

 

[teamfirst]

Edmonton.

Sure

 

[windycity]

I don't know about that, there were plenty of times I was nervous when pucks were directed at Monty.
Monty's done well in this series, but if it has to go to Dobes I'm sure he'll rise to the occasion.

Yeah I get it but Monty still seems more in control even if he's not haha

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Trading Dach makes literally no sense at all. He has 1 year left and is at his absolute lowest value.

Instead of writing that, look a little further: roster space

Dach is on injury reserve and Demidov took a spot by joining the team. If we only let Armia go, and sign a 2C, we need to trade at least one roster player. Maybe need to get rid of two if we intend to give a spot to a rookie or an added depth forward from FA. Dach and Laine are our two most injury prone players so I would personally chose them. Remember, this was said in the optic of re-signing Dvo:

CC-Suzuki-Slaf
Newhook-2C-Demidov
Andy-Dvo-Gally
Heine-Evans-Kap
Rookie-Depth

That's 14 forwards.

Sure, if we can't find a 2C, by all means, keep Dach and see if he can find redemption, but otherwise, we'll need to make space.

 

[Gravity]

I'm not playing Monty unless he's 100% which I'd be hard pressed to believe anyhow.

 

[Gravity]

I would take you seriously if it had to do with anybody not name Montembeau, since when a team wont reinsert their #1 goalie if he is good to go

Truly "if". I wouldn't rush him back.

 

[expy]

Well, I mean…

They won.

 

[teamfirst]

Truly "if". I wouldn't rush him back.

Agree with you on that......but if he is good to go there is no question about it, now that was not what the poster i was replying to sugested but we all know Monty stole his girlfriend in high school

 

[JianYang]

I don't know about that, there were plenty of times I was nervous when pucks were directed at Monty.
Monty's done well in this series, but if it has to go to Dobes I'm sure he'll rise to the occasion.

The heart attack part is how aggressive dobes is. I cant remember a goalie for the habs that challenges shooters as aggressively as dobes does. Monty by contrast is more quiet and efficient in the crease.