HF Habs: The official 2023-2024 tank thread

[McGees]

Overheard in the Yotes locker room between periods last night...
"Guys we have like, dozens of fans back in Phoenix....I mean Houston...errr Quebec...Ummm Utah...They wanna see us give it our all tonight...SO LET'S WIN THIS FOR THEM!"

 

[Anardil]

Just reminded us of how thin our quality center depth is. Plus, can we afford to trust Dach to stay healthy over a full season?

I agree completely. Dach can't be counted on playing a full season since he was acquired. There has to be a contingency plan in place to find a replacement for Dach if he is truly an injury prone player.

This team will continually spin its wheels until they find Suzuki help at centre.

 

[Nicko999]

I agree completely. Dach can't be counted on playing a full season since he was acquired. There has to be a contingency plan in place to find a replacement for Dach if he is truly an injury prone player.

This team will continually spin its wheels until they find Suzuki help at centre.

Macklin

 

[Steve Shutt]

Nice to see the Jets losing. I believe we have a much better chance of picking a bit earlier with the WPG pick if they don't win the Central division

 

[HabzSauce]

MTL has played 22 OT games this year lol. 3rd most in entire NHL, only two games behind Boston for the league lead with 24.

31% of our games went to OT. And somehow were still competing for a bottom 5 finish. Truly impressive lol

Nice to see the Jets losing. I believe we have a much better chance of picking a bit earlier with the WPG pick if they don't win the Central division

If jets don't win the central and get bounced in 1st round, where would our pick be roughly?

 

[Steve Shutt]

If jets don't win the central and get bounced in 1st round, where would our pick be roughly?

Currently #25 - but could be as low as #21 if they cool off down the stretch. Maybe even better if some bottom teams make the finals

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Currently #25 - but could be as low as #21 if they cool off down the stretch. Maybe even better if some bottom teams make the finals

Thanks. i forgot about that. Cheer for the Jets to not win their division, get booted in the 1st round, and at least one team that they finished ahead of make it to the final.

 

[HuGort]

MTL has played 22 OT games this year lol. 3rd most in entire NHL, only two games behind Boston for the league lead with 24.

31% of our games went to OT. And somehow were still competing for a bottom 5 finish. Truly impressive lol


If jets don't win the central and get bounced in 1st round, where would our pick be roughly?

According how many points Jets end up with. I am guessing it be 26th

 

[McGees]

Jets pick will be in the Mesar, Juulsen, Scherbak, McCaron territory.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Jets pick will be in the Mesar, Juulsen, Scherbak, McCaron territory.

And yet the Habs got Beck and Hutson after that.

 

[Anardil]

Macklin

Exactly. Or do what I expect at the draft: Romanov trade part deux. Use the surplus on D + the WPG 1st to obtain a young centre. Hopefully someone who will be healthier than Dach and Newhook. And please God I don't mean Zegras!

 

[Gravity]

If we drafted Macklin, I'd legit believe we have one of the scariest young teams in the league. Like watch out, burn your villages down good.

 

[KevSkillz4]

If we drafted Macklin, I'd legit believe we have one of the scariest young teams in the league. Like watch out, burn your villages down good.

Yes, for sure. Celebrini with Habs will change a lot of things.

 

[McGees]

It wouldn't be immediate - still need a couple other top prospects to mature a bit, but ya we'd be like what Jersey was last year and a force in the future.

 

[habsfan891]

If we drafted Macklin, I'd legit believe we have one of the scariest young teams in the league. Like watch out, burn your villages down good.

I think it's finally time we call in the John Scott favor from Bettman so we can have that team

 

[BergevinBurner]

2 goal lead for Ottawa, with any luck we'll be 5th last in the league after tonight.

 

[habsfan891]

2 goal lead for Ottawa, with any luck we'll be 5th last in the league after tonight.

Only until we beat Seattle tomorrow you know we aren't allowed a top 5 pick

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Ottawa leading 4-2 after 2. Jake Allen picked a good night to fall back down to earth. That man is still our tank commander! Thanks, Jake.

Closing in on 5th .....

 

[red devil]

Ottawa up 5-2 with less than 9 minutes to go

Edit: Originally put New Jersey and I don't know why

 

[MarkovsKnee]

New Jersey up 5-2 with less than 9 minutes to go

You mean Ottawa!

 

[red devil]

You mean Ottawa!

Yeah I do I don't know what I was thinking

 

[McGees]

 

[atrud66]

Can't ask for more. Canada qualify for Copa America and the Ottawa Senaturds win!

 

[LaP]

All hail Jake Allen the tank commander.

 

[Skip Bayless]