HF Habs: The official 2023-2024 tank thread

[MarkovsKnee]

4-0 Arizona midway through 2nd. Still not convinced they're winning. Too much time left!

 

[habsfan891]

I badly want us to finish in front of the Yotes as I worry they would pick Demidov as we'll see what happens to Silayev's stock after that hit on his knee.

If the Yotes take Demidov one pick in front of us I'll hire an Arsonist to burn down that embarrassment they call a home arena

 

[Gustave]

If the Yotes take Demidov one pick in front of us I'll hire an Arsonist to burn down that embarrassment they call a home arena

I’ll chip in for the cab.

 

[Rozz]

Arizona, look at me...ok... just listen..ok.. listen...

DONT GIVE UP 4 GOALS IN THIS NEXT PERIOD!

Ok?.. we clear?!

you can give up 3.. Just not 4!

ok.. now, don't f*** this up. please.

 

[Ezpz]

I'm sure Arizona will win ten in a row without Dumba55.

 

[Ezpz]

Buffalo will drop below us after trading what's left of their leadership so I'm predicting 8th pick

To be honest several of the guys they dumped are addition by subtraction. Okposo will probably retire this summer. Johnson was a literal anchor. I feel like Byram adds way more to their team than middlestadt.

 

[McGees]

4th place would be such a beautiful thing - it is in sight…but sadly I know how this team plays, tooth and claw to get to OT. 4 out of 6 in Florida and vs hottest team in league shows us that there’s no point in predictions with their ‘hard schedule’
I’m guessing 7-8 at this point, especially with keeping Savard and losing tank commander Allen.

 

[rahad]

yeah but that's been their reality the entire season and last season as well. As posted above, they had a .295 pts% during the last 2 months of last year.

Last year, Suzuki has alone. We had Monahan, Caufield, Dach and Slaf injure. We are probably end up around 5-7 this year.

 

[KevSkillz4]

Still 4-0 Arizona with 6 min to left in 3rd !!

 

[Rozz]

you're doing it Zona! you're doing it!!!


... why am I still scared they're gonna f*** this up .... even being up 4-0 with 5 mins to go lol

 

[overlords]

 

[Rozz]

they actually pulled it off... I'm shocked.

let's hope this give them some juice to go on a little run of wins ....

..ah, one can dream lol

 

[KevSkillz4]

Nice Arizona W!!

For the rest of the season, the battle will still be there for the Habs to finish between bottom 4 and 8. So that will be fun to watch!!

 

[HabsCowboysOwn]

I hear the Coyotes will be trying new nets next game to make sure this doesn't happen again

 

[Ozmodiar]

I hear the Coyotes will be trying new nets next game to make sure this doesn't happen again

This didn’t save my garage door!!

 

[LaP]

We can still draft 4th if we string a couple of losses in a row.

 

[Ozmodiar]

To be honest several of the guys they dumped are addition by subtraction. Okposo will probably retire this summer. Johnson was a literal anchor. I feel like Byram adds way more to their team than middlestadt.

Absolutely, he does.

The only reason the trade happens is because of the injury history.

 

[KevSkillz4]

We can still draft 4th if we string a couple of losses in a row.

Yes. It's going to be bottom 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8.

 

[LaP]

Yes. It's going to be bottom 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8.

We can't outtank the bottom 3 we would need to sell the entire team.

 

[KevSkillz4]

We can't outtank the bottom 3 we would need to sell the entire team.

It's all alright, we can be lucky at draft lottery aswell and W Celebrini or move in top 3 !!

 

[Gravity]

With Savard still on the team, only Allen moved, Im expecting the Habs to end up 6-8 worst, my money is on Helenius at that spot.

How does Helenius compare to someone like Lundell?

 

[HabsMD97]

4 games don't mean much but your telling us we should ignore the past 60+ games.

I mean seriously you claim our true talent is 68-70 points and the proof is the 58 points in 63 games which actually put us at just over 75 points? Like come on.

How am i ignoring the past 60 games? they were bad carried by great goaltending which has been coming back down to earth in the past 12 games. If 58 points in 63 games means we finish with 75+ points what does 56 points in 63 games mean? Yes they are a true talent 68-70 point team, they played at a 80 point pace for 44 games(half a season), then played at 56 point pace the next 19 and will continue to play at that pace for the rest of the season and up around 70 points (+/- 1~2 pts) since thats their talent level. Just like how Arizona played at a 90 pt pace for the SAME number of games habs were at an 80 pt pace but fell back down to a 40 pt pace afterwards. They too will end at around 70 pts since that's their true talent level.

 

[Heffyhoof]

Why couldn't Montreal lose against the Preds? Montreal needs to win this game because f*** the Leafs.

 

[Goldenhands]

How does Helenius compare to someone like Lundell?

Not much other than he is a reliable 2-way center who competes hard. Helenius is much more skilled and creative with the puck and I like his shot better. Better skater too.

 

[RationalExpectations]

Not much other than he is a reliable 2-way center who competes hard. Helenius is much more skilled and creative with the puck and I like his shot better. Better skater too.

That being said Lundell is a true center while right now I see Helenius rather as a winger in the NHL. He playz as a Winger for Jukurit most of the time.