The state of the Habs Rebuild - The Next step

[teamfirst]

the most important factor is it's still VERY early.

But how much early......that is the question, how many years before being able to assess if you hired the right guy.......same thing goes for the coaches, cuz apparently we can't decide if MSL is the right guy cuz you know.....REBUILD

 

[417]

But how much early......that is the question, how many years before being able to assess if you hired the right guy.......same thing goes for the coaches, cuz apparently we can't decide if MSL is the right guy cuz you know.....REBUILD

Well I think at the conclusion of this season will be an important performance indicator.

They stated they wanted to progress, so you can measure how this season went against last year where progress wasn't as important of a factor.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

PR or not, I think it's perfectly reasonable because I also wanted the Habs to play meaningful games past the Trade Deadline. To me, not being functionally eliminated from the playoffs before the New Year and not mathematically eliminated until April are important milestones.


I edited my comment after posting to specifically concede the point. Calma, calma.

You didn't respond to my lengthy reply a few days ago to not so subtly avoid your own concession. We notice.

I didn't read nor answer because it was too damn long and we were going around in circle. Don't pretend to know what a non response is about. You aren't inside my head.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Giving Mtb a 3 year contract was a sign of at least tanking until that contract ends (as it ends with Gallagher and the rest of Bergevin's mess-ups).

No it was not. Monty played well last season and I am sure they expected him to be a decent # 1. Still to be determined if he is.

 

[Mrb1p]

The next step is in the Habs rebuild is getting rid of the good ol' country club.

Martin needs to leave.
Matheson needs to leave.
Dvorak needs to leave.
Gally needs to leave.
Anderson needs to leave.
Cole, Nick, Slaf, and all the other youngsters need to fall in line.

We need to see a team that is well-run. Not another Maple Leafs fiasco, right now that's how the Habs are playing.

Effort needs to be demanded.
Shifts need to be shorter and more meaningful. No more coasting, and this starts with Matheson and Nick.
Accountability needs to be a paragon.
Vets can't be allowed to make incessant mistakes because "They're playing too much".

I want this team to be the 08 Red Wings and not the 2020 Maple Leafs. There's very little difference in the make up of both teams, both were made up of highly skilled forward, I guess it's hard to compare Nick Lidstrom though, and mid-pack goaltenders, but the way they addressed hockey game was much different.

Matheson's never played longer shifts than he ever did here with the Habs, thats also one of the reasons why he's god-awful. 1:02 Average shift this year. That's way too high, especially for the quality of player he is.