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Grate n Colorful Oz said:
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.
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The better choice is to move Matheson, his value is still very good and he can be replaced with Reinbacher. I wouldn't pencil Kapanen into the lineup either, maybe he goes to the AHL for awhile until he adapts to the physical side of the game. Savard is also retiring and like you said Armia is probably gone. Dvorak has been great for a month or so now but I would not say he is definitly getting a new contract at this point, we have players like Beck who is knocking on the door.
 
JianYang said:
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.
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I don't know, maybe just me, but my heart attack part are the long shots near the blue line that Monty seems to have a hard time tracking.
 
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Grate n Colorful Oz said:
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.
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If the Habs go into next season with Dach as 2C it would be de facto giving up on the season. He's not a centreman, not available, and not consistent. Triple threat.
 
The sneaky Demidov trip on Wilson tells me a lot about him. 19 y.o. rookie playing in his 5th NHL game understood the assignment and wasn't scared or intimidated by going after a much more imposing player in Wilson.
 
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FLHabs said:
The sneaky Demidov trip on Wilson tells me a lot about him. 19 y.o. rookie playing in his 5th NHL game understood the assignment and wasn't scared or intimidated by going after a much more imposing player in Wilson.
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I thought it was more a matter of Demidov having figured out how NHL playoff officiating works.

Punches to the mouth, jumping while hitting, slew footing — no penalties.

Kid sure picks up quickly.
 
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Doctor Bold said:
I think Thompson was concussed earlier in the game, perhaps when he got clipped by Nick’s stick. His last concussion was from just a puck to the mask. And after the stick last night he couldn’t catch one shot. Seemed to be shaking his head. I’m no concussion expert (where were the spotters?) but that followed by how long he stayed down and how woozy he appeared when he got up (not just being unable to put weight on his leg) after he got massacred by Strome leaves me to believe that there is no way he plays again this year. The leg alone (MCL? ACL?) would likely keep him out. But his head? That could be really troublesome. I hope he makes a complete recovery on both counts.
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It was Sandin's stick that hits him, not Suzuki's - but yeah, when he gets hit by Strome, my first thought was a concussion because he gets git right in the head then Strome slams his head into the ice... but the wobble when he gets us looks like a knee or groin, and it could even be both.

Sucks for Thompson; he was the Caps best player this series
 
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BaseballCoach said:
So if there is one wrestling match on a bench, they get 12 minutes in penalties and fined, but if a team crosschecks guys in the face three times, no fines, suspension or even penalty.
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If the refs don't call penalties, it never happened.
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HabsWhiteKnightLOL said:
That still doesn't change the fact he can't play on 5v5
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Laine's a trooper. He's back in the room with the guys seemingly in a good mood, despite being yanked from the lineup. Obviously, his 5 on 5 sucked. He needed to be yanked.

But in December the team wasn't as good as now, and we frankly needed all of Laine's goals at that point. Like we needed Carrier. He helped us tidy us over until now when the team is solid and the kids are really good.
 
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So if they dont recall Primeau for tomorrow's practice does this mean Monty is good to go(or at least good enough to backup)
 
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