The state of the Habs Rebuild - The Next step

[Kobe Armstrong]

'Their'

Lolwut? When was that for Armia and Dvo again?

As others have posted, Anderson certainly had value in the season after the Cup run, which was widely reported.

Dvorak had 31 points in 56 games in Arizona, we traded a 1st + 2nd for him. He had 33 points in 56 games with the Habs the next season and suddenly he became worthless?

No. Obviously Dvorak and Anderson's value fell off a cliff during the Hughes tenure. This shouldn't be contentious.

Armia I'll give you, but who knows when his value fell off a cliff - he was valuable immediately after the Cup run but he had a horrible follow up season

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

As others have posted, Anderson certainly had value in the season after the Cup run, which was widely reported.

Dvorak had 31 points in 56 games in Arizona, we traded a 1st + 2nd for him. He had 33 points in 56 games with the Habs the next season and suddenly he became worthless?

No. Obviously Dvorak and Anderson's value fell off a cliff during the Hughes tenure. This shouldn't be contentious.

Armia I'll give you, but who knows when his value fell off a cliff - he was valuable immediately after the Cup run but he had a horrible follow up season

All these tough to move contracts were impeded by the pandemic and the cap freeze etc. It was next to impossible to move cap league-wide for a few years right when Hughes started as GM. We'll see how long that effect lingers, but teams with contracts they wanted to move were in a tough spot for a few years, and Montreal had a bunch.

 

[Habs Halifax]

The next step is to take the next step

 

[the valiant effort]

You guys never had the makings of varsity rebuild fans.

 

[HuGort]

The next step is to take the next step

Hope they have enough sense to trade off the veterans and go for the pick. Forget Gorton and his learn to win mentally. How he thinks learning to win 25th team in league?

 

[overlords]

You guys never had the makings of varsity rebuild fans.

next time they should come heavy or not come at all

 

[ReHabs]

The hardest part of rebuilding is getting to the next step: where losing is not a fact of life and easily swallowed. Us Tankophobes were consistent about not wanting to be the next Buffalo.

I think Hughes won’t fire MSL but he will have to shake things up — a trade would help remind the roster that they’re professional athletes and not a country club.