Who is worse than the Habs except SJS ? Even CHI and ANA are showing more pulse than the Habs. Only 7 regulation wins… no player above 10 goals… everybody can hope for a lottery win and then be satisified with your 1OA scoring at a 10 goal per season pace.
Which cup winning team has needed 4 years of top 5 picks to win cups except PIT ?
I'm not even sure we can count Detroit out of the bottom-10 race. They have 3 points on us but we have a game in hand, and they have a tough stretch in the last half of January with LA, Toronto, Florida, Carolina, Tampa, Dallas, Philly, and Vegas. If they do badly in that stretch of games it could push them out of the playoff race and into possibly selling. Especially since Kane's been over a ppg since they got him, but the team hasn't won in regulation with him going 2-9-1.
Yzerman won't sell. His job could be in danger if they don't make the playoff soon. The only way he trade kane is if the player ask for it.
Marty just not play a structured teamWatching the Rocket perform.
I'm starting to realize just how good our tank could have been if Houle got the reins to our big club.
While Marty earned his stripes in Laval.
Which kids are showing something?
Seems like nobody’s hit a higher level of production. I think some have better fancy stats, for instance Guhle, but not better production. This prospective core is no core at all, fool’s gold.
Selling or not they are likely missing the playoffs, frankly I'm not even sure being buyers would help them. Looking at their schedule they might very easily only have something like 3-4 more wins by the end of January. If that point what's the point in keeping Kane?
I don’t believe this team has a solid core to build around either. They are very boring to watch as well.
Yeah we are in a pretty good spot, lots of positives signs from the young players and we'll top it off with a top-10 pick. Lots of growing pains as well but that was to be expected.
Was it wise though? He can't put up points even with this promotion, it hurts his value. I thought it was a fair contract when it was signed, but his progression is underwhelming. We're stuck with him for another year. I would have preferred we signed vets on a one-year deal to flip them instead
Perhaps because of goaltending. Most vets are struggling, special teams are among the worst. Not impressed
These two losses in a row really helped our lottery position.
Evans is well worth his low cap hit imo. before these past two games he was at 0.5 points per game. since his promotion. let's see if he can bounce back.
.500 at best with everyone healthy is where I pegged this team. That includes having to work twice as hard as good team to get those results.
Aren't we hoping to finish bottom 5?
As we currently look, me too. Offence is hot trash. Not close to good enough even with a healthy Dach. And while we have some interesting prospects like Beck, Roy, Mesar etc, I don't see any of them turning into game breakers.
They should be 32nd with only 4 good forwards. With Dach and Newhook they would be a playoff team.
Deep down you are not wrong but I always watch hoping for entertainment and even a good win. I definitely watch to see the kids do well.
This is what kills me. Our PK has played the same stagnant docile passive style ever since Therrien came back.
