Seriously sexy thread, just in time for tonight's game against the cheatin' golden pissers. Fuck you gary.
In response to Saint Paddy's earlier comment on the previous thread, I haven't seen any of that speculation regarding moving up in the draft. I'm not sure who will get the 1st pick, but Jax (don't need a QB) and Carolina (might take one) should finish lower than the Giants. We will have to see what the DeVito effect is for the rest of the games. Supposedly the top ranked QB is Cam Ward in Florida? I haven't been following that closely.
Very sexy time, bring on the Anna. Bring on the vegas show.The better vegas show is the F1 tonight. Hope Les Boys come out skating tonight. Had a mini vacation this week for some reason anyway Go Habs
Great initiative with the kids here. Woulda been a good night to invite PK too.
Now GYFHG and give us a good game against the team you kicked to the curb in the playoffs, the Silly Vegas Kuhnnnnnnniggets! I fart in their general direction.
Slaf over-confident maybe? This team is getting a dressing down right now (I hope). Nine SOG in two periods against a team tgat played the night before with travel. Ugh.
Since the hit on 7vens that clearly shook him up, even though it earned them a PP, it got no response.
This is not how you treat your fans on a Saturday night at home. Especially so well-rested.
Reality check time once again. This team is exactly where they should be and will most likely finish which is bottom 5. We can debate and discuss who should be playing with whom or where. The personnel is what it is. Let's say the Habs acquire another high end player like Hagens or Misa and bring over Demidov next season, the likelihood they make the team any better is remote. Let's say Fowler is the real deal, he is at least 3 more years away from taking the net in Montreal. The defence might be OK (they got exposed last night) but that is debatable as well. By the time Montreal is a true contender (if they ever are) Suzuki will be an elder statesman around 30 with Dach and Caufield around 28 each. The younger guys will more likely be the stars if they pan out in another 5 years. Bottom line, they ain't there yet and aren't close either. Lots more pain and losing to be had. That's the way I see it anyway. Might be time to dig out the 2009 100th anniversary DVD set and re-watch some winning Habs teams.
Quite the shocker in St. Louis this morning, Jim Montgomery didn't stay unemployed very long.
just chill, look at mad max in NY, ooook AT gUY LAFULER, THE flower took three years to bloom. What upstairs is now more important that what is downstairs. However Alex O at 39 has both. I would rather go down a hundred times than be middle everytime.
I still have my clubs in my car 'just in case'. There are a couple of courses that stay open pretty much so long as it isn't snowing...and maybe even then, maybe still go.
I see the LPGA had their version of the Fed ex cup this weekend. Henderson finished a respectable T8th.
They never seem to stop playing, Mack Hughes finished T5th this weekend.
Yep this rebuild is going to take some time unless there are magical trades/UFA signings to get superstar players on the team. Even that guarantees nothing. See Oilers, Edmonton and Maple Leafs, Toronto. It took Ovechkin/Backstrom a dozen years or more.
I get a feeling at 55, I'm on the younger end of some of our regular posters (can't get a good read on that oleg guy). Point is we don't have forever...I'd like to see a cup before I'm eligible to start receiving my CPP.
I think Hughes and Gorton were always aiming for 2025 to make their big move(s) UFA-wise. A few bargainbin bergy contracts coming off the books, e.g., Armia, Dvorak, Savard (don't mind if he remains) and the dead cap money - Petry and Allen. That just leaves the Gallagher and Anderson deals and they can be the old vets in the locker room. All that dough plus the supposed $6mil increase can be weaponized to go after a big name player if the Habs show any improvement by the end of this season to convince anyone to actually come to Montreal. It would probably have to be a big number, a lot more than the Suzuki limit. Probably looking at $12mil for any big name. We'll see.
Agree Next year would be year 4 of a 5 year plan The D should be functioning by then with rino and maillot the goalie situation should be figured out Half a dove beck Roy should be up Wool and dach should be working and add a big guy or two and away we go Hopefully Go Habs
I don't see any real game changers available through the UFA process this year. Some of these players won't make it to UFA, but for the fun of it, say they do. Which of these players fit?
Shisterkin - do you want the highest paid goalie again? Marner - probably wants $13M? Rantanen - probably looking for $11-12M Ekblad - a big RD - would be highly sought after. The cap room is available, and as the M says, Suzuki's cap needs to be busted in order to get a star player. These are the only players I see potentially paying more for.
Nobody else on the list moves the needle enough, far as I can tell. So I hope Hughes gets a new pair of trading pants for Christmas because I think that is where he finds his missing piece(s).
Player Age Position Current Contract (Cap Hit) 1. Igor Shesterkin 28 G $5,666,667 2. Mitch Marner 27 RW $10.903 million 3. Mikko Rantanen 28 RW $9.25 million 4. Aaron Ekblad 28 D $7.5 million 5. Nikolaj Ehlers 28 LW $6 million 6. Brock Boeser 27 RW $6.65 million 7. Brock Nelson 33 C/LW $6 million 8. Jakob Chychrun 26 D $4.6 million 9. Claude Giroux 36 RW $6.5 million 10. John Tavares 34 C/LW $11 million 11. Matt Duchene 33 C/LW $3 million 12. Marcus Pettersson 28 D $4,025,175 13. Brad Marchand 36 LW $6.125 million 14. Dmitry Orlov 33 D $7.75 million 15. Gustav Nyquist 35 LW/RW $3.185 million 16. Frank Vatrano 30 LW/RW $3.65 million 17. Adin Hill 28 G $4.95 million 18. Vladislav Gavrikov 29 D $5.875 million 19. Kyle Palmieri 33 RW $5 million 20. Jamie Benn 35 C/LW $9.5 million
The only ones on that list worth taking a run at are Marner, Rantanen, Ehlers maybe Boeser. I don't think the putrid leaf will let Marner walk and he wants to stay there. Can't see Colorado letting Rantanen go either. Hughes might have a shot at getting Ehlers, especially if he re-signs Laine. Otherwise, as Saint Paddy said, the trade route might be the only way to get a hi-end player.
If we are staying the course we have to get our core bunch working That is the hook dach and slaf have to start doing something I know I’ve heard about injuries and being a kid and not getting a bounce but these units have been playing this game since they were 6 years old So they need to get on their fucking horse and start producing Our team is being carried by our two can’t miss guys in suzi and CC and our old vet in the gallyator is showing how it’s done So unless that starts to happen adding some 6M guy isn’t going to fix fuck all Looks like Marty is shaking things up a little so let’s see some results from those aforementioned millionaires ffs Away donc stie Go Habs
Well no surprise here with the PCs winning a large majority. Every party generally gets 2 terms here. And as I mentioned before, there is no true Tory/grit line. The promises made by the Tories and all parties are ridiculous, removing fees and taxes galore! Guess we'll just stop maintaining our harbour bridges...
Trash the PCs but the latest Trudeau ploy is the most blatant vote buying scheme I've ever seen. What would anyone making $150k a year salary need 250 bucks for? As for the temporary tax break, well, that's a farce as well. Who's going to wait until Dec. 14th to buy toys, kid's clothes or their tree?
Omg, a bunch of people had lawn signs a couple of years ago regarding childcare, that read "NS Childcare Crisis! -Houston, we need your help" and I thought how the hell does that not say 'Houston, we have a problem"!?
I think I'm cursed when it comes to getting any Government largesse. I paid for my child care for years. No help. Give seniors some help, nope you're a too young senior. Dental care, I signed up but haven't tried that as yet, still have to pay 40%. Pharmacare, I don't need contraceptives and don't have diabetes - yet anyway. But I pay for all my prescriptions out of pocket. And as a retiree I don't qualify for any 'working Canadian benefits, not even Blaine Higgs handout of $300 last spring. Seems I'm always shit out of luck. All I do is pay and pay some more.
Agree, but everybody will still happily 'cash' their $250 cheque and pay less tax for 2 months. It just won't change the voting mind of anybody leaning PC. NDP? Maybe. But doubtful.
I've come to the conclusion that there is no hope for this bunch. There is not one player they could trade for that would help. Not Sid, not Nate, not even a resurrected Rocket, Gros Bill or Flower. The lack of talent and effort (except for Gallagher) is appalling.
Don't be sold the bill of goods that all these draft picks and so-called prospects will eventually lead the once fabled Montreal Canadiens to Stanley Cup glory. That's just media driven propaganda to keep us coming back for more. If I were Bell media, I would halt production on season 2 of 'The Rebuild', they may as well just re-run season 1 because it will be more of the same.
we are in the suck. However every modern team that has won the stanley cup has been in the same place. Excpet some where in a tax free place. And that is just a talking point, because a player can sign in Canada with bonus cheaper than the USA and all those Yankee dollars go far in Canada.
They had a good kill though. Icing on the cake: GI Finn gets injured taking an elbow to the face (and he's tall so you know that elbow got up nice and high as well as hard) and no zebra noticed.
Not fair since he needed to move proven players for prospects to stay under the cap. They can't all work out. I'd send the lad down to Laval for a spell and bring up Mailloux.
Good to see a W. Too bad we can't play Columbus 30 times per year.
2 afternoon weekend games coming up against the beaners and rags. I believe those are 6pm and 8pm starts for our friend UK3X.
If there is any chance to be 'in the mix', they need to start that with a 4-5 game winning streak to get out of the basement. I'm not sure 2 afternoon away back to back games is the place that's going to start.
Don't let one OT win against a fellow bottom feeder get your hopes up. There is no 'in the mix' to be had. 2025 at the earliest and only if they figure out how to win consistently which they haven't.
Regarding the Leko trade, I mentioned it above in the fist comment about it, the pick we received was part of the package to move up to get Hage. So it will actually be a couple of years before we know if we get any positive results back from that trade.
I also mentioned we would still have Habs Leko and not Avs Leko. Some players thrive better in other situations. I'm sure there are a number of current Habs that would be shining much brighter on different clubs.
I remember the Leko who scored the GWG against the Golden Showers to advance to the Finals in 2021. I think Leko got shoehorned into a checking role by the likes of eMTY and clod, he could have possibly been a consistent 15-20 goal scorer with the right center. Anyway, Von Klumsy is a bust but if Hage turns out to be a decent 2C then I will say fair deal. But, as you say that's probably 5 years out.
Other than Dexter Lawrence and Malik Nabers they have nothing. Maybe LT Andrew Thomas but he is out for the season and the two guys they got early in 2023, Thibideaux and Neal haven't panned out. When you miss on those early picks you set your franchise back terribly. I do like the new RB Tracy, he could be quite good.
so the team half of hugo built is a brick shit house, with more shit than brick. Plus they had all the easy LEGO bricks like Fox and Bread man. Bergy was only burnt out once, lets bring back thje dumpster diving and go for the cup next year.
Checked out Tankathon this morning, the NY Giants currently hold the #1 pick and after 3 spins the Canadiens got #1. The Giants can take a QB of their choice, Shedeur Sanders, son of Deion 'Prime Time' Sanders who happens to be his coach at Colorado State or Florida QB Cameron Ward. Both are big, mobile gun-slingers, I'll be happy with either one. The Habs could take power forward Porter Martone, elite center James Hagens or 'exceptional' OHLer Michael Misa. Even if the Habs stay where they are at at #4, they should get one of those guys if a team ahead of them picks LD Schaefer.
Whenever there is a scrum you might as well just assume Montreal will get the extra penalty. The obvious bias against the Canadiens by nhl officials is a farce. It costs them wins every season.
3 PP goals against after none in 5 games. They missed some good chances to take the lead before that dumb penalty by Dach. Just can't put it all together at once.
“ Martin St. Louis answered every single question by saying he loved the Canadiens game and he’s not going to talk about the refs. Every single question, no matter what it was.”
On the TSN690 post game show, a great point was made about how effective Kreider is at taking away the goalie's eyes in front of the net on the PP, and how the goalie has to react. It was noted how TFS was good at bobbing his head side to side and picking his moments to push the guy out of the way. Sometimes I wish TFS was with the team, acting as a coaching consutant. Imagine how much his tutelege could help Monty and CP30.
I read there is a one hour pre-game show hi-lighting the 100 years of the beaners. I might actually tune in and watch that, lots of history to be sure and probably involving the Habs rivalry.
I was thinking more Shore (a nasty old prick), Schmidt, Sugar Jim Henry (famous pic of him shaking hands with a bloodied Rocket), and of course Orr, Espo, Hodge, Cashman, Bucyk, Cheevers and Ray Bourque, Terry O'Reilly, etc. Lots of big names indeed.
Every time I look at the Habs forward line-up I can't help but note how weak it actually looks. With primeau in net I expect a beaner win. I just hope Nick and Slaf can get me some points for my pool.
Did you guys see that Demi-god got benched for the entire 60 minutes yesterday, wtf, can Bobrov not sneak into Russia and rescue that poor kid from obvious mistreatment.
I watched the MSG broadcast last night and as giant Homer's as they are, even they commented on the weak call on Anderson and a missed tripping call on Armia, which was shortly before the Dach penalty IIRC. That speaks volume as much as MSLs "we're off to Cincinnati" like comments.
I would have liked him to use the word "theoretically" a couple times while discussing how they got fucked over by the zebras. Makes it hard to find you...
Gotta admit I did not see this season coming for your Steelers. Or the Bengals. I'd have switched them to be honest. Congrats and good luck.
Meanwhile my Pat's give up a game winning drive, complete with 2 point conversion to lose by one to the Colts...and remain at 3 wins, good for the draft, bad for morale. Guys call by the Colts but I've wondered why more coaches don't gamble on the 2 pt conversion for the win.
This Bruins ceremony is underwhelming. I'm thinking how little applause their biggest legends are getting,. Orr gets a good round then it dies out right away. MTL fans would go for a couple of minutes or more for a player of that stature.
Hopefully Wool is back soon. Not that I think he'll make a difference, just a reason to watch to see how he looks. Cuz there isn't much reason to watch otherwise.
OK, finally finished watching that dumpster fire, including the 'celebration', as someone said pretty underwhelming stuff. The Neanderthal beaner fans have always liked fighting and goonery over skill and all that was emphasized in the videos.
As to the game, it went about as I expected, thank goodness I could fast forward through a great deal of it. Defence was mostly awful nothing new there. The silver lining is Hutson, he is phenomenal and the biggest reason I will keep watching.
Goaltending, I've come to the conclusion that Hughes needs to trade for a true starting goalie if these young guys want to start 'learning to win' which was supposed to be the aim of this current season. Monty isn't a starter, he would be a decent backup. Primeau is a minor league goalie at best, I don't know why Hughes was so worried about losing him last season, we should have been so lucky. They need someone to fill in until either Fowler or the Russian is ready, if they ever are.
Suzuki and Caufield are coming to life but they need help, we can only hope Wool can get up to speed quickly. I would put Heineman in the top 6, he has a sniper's shot, use it.
Looks like another top 5 pick is all we have to look forward to the rest of the season.
Oh yeah, football, agree with Saint Paddy, I thought the Steelers would be a mediocre team you just never know with those guys. I was hoping the Pats would win but my Giants are safely ensconced in last place anyway for the #1 pick. It's sad that's all I have to look forward to with my teams, high draft picks. It's been a miserable 4 years.
Looks like the Raiders will be fighting you for that first overall pick and the top QB in the draft. No worries, it's often the 2nd or 3rd QB that turns out to be 'the guy'.
I'm more interested in O-Line players, specifically a left tackle. Unless there is a superstar WR available...but I suspect that will come via trade or signing instead.
So RHP cleared waivers Dunno but me thinks that speaks volumes No to be Debbie downer but I’m sure CP 30 would do the same These are guys we give millions to Can’t wait for some help from the skill supposedly up and coming You know like all that skill at the D that everyone talked about Guess I’m at the cynical stage Go Habs
MSL is making some bad decisions lately with the forward lines. I know he doesn't have much to work with but after 24 games it should be obvious: put Slaf back with Nick and CC, a rising tide lifts all boats they will drag #20 along with them. After that there is no second line to be had but I would at least try Heineman there with Dach and Wool. I would put the Evans/Pony/Lep line back together they were at least hard to play against. Send the crybaby back to Laval at least they were winning when he was there. As for the defence, put MM on the 3rd pair and cut back his minutes, the less time he is on the ice the better. Fast Lane can run the PP1. Give the net to Monty and only play #30 when absolutely necessary and maybe not then.
Just to toot my own horn, I've never been a fan of this goalie tandem. Never thought Monty was the answer and never had confidence in Primeau. From the May 5th blog: And is our goaltending good enough? Primo/Monty were 41st/50th in GAA and 20th/38th in Save%. Monty has his moments but is Primo the guy until Fowler is ready? What about giving up on them and taking a shot at Laurent Brossoit? Sounds like he's from QC but isn't (he's from BC). 31 years old. Great numbers last year with a 2.00 GAA and .927 Save% with WPG. Or big Anthony Stolarz with FLA. 2.02 and .925
Remains to be seen what Stolarz would be doing in front of this defence, rather than playing for an offensive (I mean this both ways) leafs team, who I hate to admit, have greatly improved on the back end.
Waive Primo. He will never be a starting goalie with this team. Maybe one day, like Charlie Lindgren in Washington, he will find his game and his place. But it ain't here. Bring up that European goalie and let Dobes and Primeau (who I assume would clear) handle Laval. It can't be worse.
Agreed. For better or worse Monty is 'the guy' for the time being with his 3 year deal. We forget where these two goalies came from, Monty a 3rd round pick by Florida claimed on waivers by bargainbin and Primeau a 7th round pick. Neither were high end players. Waive Primeau, if someone claims him fine, no biggie, bring up Connor Hughes a 28 year old refugee who played in Switzerland last season as a back up, no developing to ruin with him.
I think Hughes needs to pull off a big trade to shake things up. I've said it before all this losing is not good for the morale of the youngsters they want to be the future leaders. HuGo and Marty should have a good idea of who will probably pan out and who can be cut loose. They need to be a .500 time or close to it at season's end.
Seriously sexy thread, just in time for tonight's game against the cheatin' golden pissers. Fuck you gary.
ReplyDeleteIn response to Saint Paddy's earlier comment on the previous thread, I haven't seen any of that speculation regarding moving up in the draft. I'm not sure who will get the 1st pick, but Jax (don't need a QB) and Carolina (might take one) should finish lower than the Giants. We will have to see what the DeVito effect is for the rest of the games. Supposedly the top ranked QB is Cam Ward in Florida? I haven't been following that closely.
Go Habs!
No leaf on tv tonight, didn't want to go up against Taylor?
DeleteVery sexy time, bring on the Anna.
ReplyDeleteBring on the vegas show.The better vegas show is the F1 tonight.
Hope Les Boys come out skating tonight.
Had a mini vacation this week for some reason
anyway
Go Habs
I like atheltid actiion and hope for more in the future
ReplyDeleteJFW boys!
ReplyDeleteHockey fights cancer night. Fuck cancer, forever and always.
ReplyDeleteGreat initiative with the kids here. Woulda been a good night to invite PK too.
ReplyDeleteNow GYFHG and give us a good game against the team you kicked to the curb in the playoffs, the Silly Vegas Kuhnnnnnnniggets! I fart in their general direction.
Decent start, no rust evident after four days. Monty looking sharp, he said, hoping he doesn't jinx him.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite part of thst first period was Lep coming in on the 2nd unit of the PP to actually be a little dangerous.
ReplyDeleteI took my daughter to see Wicked this afternoon. We both enjoyed Arianna Grande stretching her comedic legs. I enjoyed her legs universally.
ReplyDeleteThat said, no one's legs can compare with Mrs.SiM.
DeleteAh shit
ReplyDeleteI hate to say it but it's time for Ax to beat the living shit out of somebody.
ReplyDeleteHabs no match for this team. All the Montreal 'big guns' are ice cold. Long layoff didn't help. Think DoHarm is enjoying this beat down?
ReplyDeleteHa ha Rawhide takes his pound of flesh as well.
ReplyDeleteYear 3 Slaf looks a lot like Year 1 Slaf. Dach I understand coming off a major injury being not very good but JS has no excuse.
ReplyDeleteOh well, it is what it is. Grit your teeth and take the pain.
DeleteSlaf over-confident maybe? This team is getting a dressing down right now (I hope). Nine SOG in two periods against a team tgat played the night before with travel. Ugh.
DeleteSince the hit on 7vens that clearly shook him up, even though it earned them a PP, it got no response.
This is not how you treat your fans on a Saturday night at home. Especially so well-rested.
Heiny!
ReplyDeleteStrobelight!
ReplyDeleteSend Dach and Slaf down to Laval? Condotta too. Play Pez FFS!
ReplyDeletePez! Pez! Pez! Pez! PEZZZ!!!
ReplyDeletePez! Pez! Pez! Pez! PEZZZ!!!
Pez! Pez! Pez! Pez! PEZZZ!!!
Pez! Pez! Pez! Pez! PEZZZ!!!
Pez! Pez! Pez! Pez! PEZZZ!!!
Och, this bunch
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Sid on Goal #600
ReplyDeleteAll my "Kids" are now fully aged adults...youngest hit 21 yesterday so skipped the Vegas debacle...MSL needs more help methinks...
ReplyDeleteThankfully I was very tired and fell asleep at 1-0 last night. Looks like it was a good one to miss
ReplyDeleteThe 2nd period was pitiful, like many other periods I've watched and cringed while doing so.
DeleteOuf.
ReplyDeleteReality check time once again. This team is exactly where they should be and will most likely finish which is bottom 5. We can debate and discuss who should be playing with whom or where. The personnel is what it is. Let's say the Habs acquire another high end player like Hagens or Misa and bring over Demidov next season, the likelihood they make the team any better is remote. Let's say Fowler is the real deal, he is at least 3 more years away from taking the net in Montreal. The defence might be OK (they got exposed last night) but that is debatable as well. By the time Montreal is a true contender (if they ever are) Suzuki will be an elder statesman around 30 with Dach and Caufield around 28 each. The younger guys will more likely be the stars if they pan out in another 5 years. Bottom line, they ain't there yet and aren't close either. Lots more pain and losing to be had. That's the way I see it anyway. Might be time to dig out the 2009 100th anniversary DVD set and re-watch some winning Habs teams.
ReplyDeleteQuite the shocker in St. Louis this morning, Jim Montgomery didn't stay unemployed very long.
Giants and Pats both getting beat up by similar scores at the half.
ReplyDeleteBetween the Habs and Giants I've had a miserable few years watching these sports. With no end in sight.
steve
ReplyDeletejust chill, look at mad max in NY, ooook AT gUY LAFULER, THE flower took three years to bloom. What upstairs is now more important that what is downstairs. However Alex O at 39 has both. I would rather go down a hundred times than be middle everytime.
DeleteI am motivated by the pics, I hope the team is clicking
ReplyDeleteWhen does golf season start?
ReplyDeleteFor watching or playing?😁
DeleteI still have my clubs in my car 'just in case'. There are a couple of courses that stay open pretty much so long as it isn't snowing...and maybe even then, maybe still go.
I see the LPGA had their version of the Fed ex cup this weekend. Henderson finished a respectable T8th.
They never seem to stop playing, Mack Hughes finished T5th this weekend.
Yep this rebuild is going to take some time unless there are magical trades/UFA signings to get superstar players on the team. Even that guarantees nothing. See Oilers, Edmonton and Maple Leafs, Toronto. It took Ovechkin/Backstrom a dozen years or more.
ReplyDeleteI get a feeling at 55, I'm on the younger end of some of our regular posters (can't get a good read on that oleg guy). Point is we don't have forever...I'd like to see a cup before I'm eligible to start receiving my CPP.
So 4 years. LFG!!!
I think Hughes and Gorton were always aiming for 2025 to make their big move(s) UFA-wise. A few bargainbin bergy contracts coming off the books, e.g., Armia, Dvorak, Savard (don't mind if he remains) and the dead cap money - Petry and Allen. That just leaves the Gallagher and Anderson deals and they can be the old vets in the locker room. All that dough plus the supposed $6mil increase can be weaponized to go after a big name player if the Habs show any improvement by the end of this season to convince anyone to actually come to Montreal. It would probably have to be a big number, a lot more than the Suzuki limit. Probably looking at $12mil for any big name. We'll see.
ReplyDeleteAgree
DeleteNext year would be year 4 of a 5 year plan
The D should be functioning by then with rino and maillot the goalie situation should be figured out
Half a dove beck Roy should be up
Wool and dach should be working and add a big guy or two and away we go
Hopefully
Go Habs
I don't see any real game changers available through the UFA process this year.
ReplyDeleteSome of these players won't make it to UFA, but for the fun of it, say they do.
Which of these players fit?
Shisterkin - do you want the highest paid goalie again?
Marner - probably wants $13M?
Rantanen - probably looking for $11-12M
Ekblad - a big RD - would be highly sought after.
The cap room is available, and as the M says, Suzuki's cap needs to be busted in order to get a star player. These are the only players I see potentially paying more for.
Nobody else on the list moves the needle enough, far as I can tell.
So I hope Hughes gets a new pair of trading pants for Christmas because I think that is where he finds his missing piece(s).
Player Age Position Current Contract (Cap Hit)
1. Igor Shesterkin 28 G $5,666,667
2. Mitch Marner 27 RW $10.903 million
3. Mikko Rantanen 28 RW $9.25 million
4. Aaron Ekblad 28 D $7.5 million
5. Nikolaj Ehlers 28 LW $6 million
6. Brock Boeser 27 RW $6.65 million
7. Brock Nelson 33 C/LW $6 million
8. Jakob Chychrun 26 D $4.6 million
9. Claude Giroux 36 RW $6.5 million
10. John Tavares 34 C/LW $11 million
11. Matt Duchene 33 C/LW $3 million
12. Marcus Pettersson 28 D $4,025,175
13. Brad Marchand 36 LW $6.125 million
14. Dmitry Orlov 33 D $7.75 million
15. Gustav Nyquist 35 LW/RW $3.185 million
16. Frank Vatrano 30 LW/RW $3.65 million
17. Adin Hill 28 G $4.95 million
18. Vladislav Gavrikov 29 D $5.875 million
19. Kyle Palmieri 33 RW $5 million
20. Jamie Benn 35 C/LW $9.5 million
The only ones on that list worth taking a run at are Marner, Rantanen, Ehlers maybe Boeser. I don't think the putrid leaf will let Marner walk and he wants to stay there. Can't see Colorado letting Rantanen go either. Hughes might have a shot at getting Ehlers, especially if he re-signs Laine. Otherwise, as Saint Paddy said, the trade route might be the only way to get a hi-end player.
DeleteWool getting close to returning and Crybaby Josh called up ... as the Chines say : May you live in interesting times.
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DeleteIf we are staying the course we have to get our core bunch working
ReplyDeleteThat is the hook dach and slaf have to start doing something
I know I’ve heard about injuries and being a kid and not getting a bounce but these units have been playing this game since they were 6 years old
So they need to get on their fucking horse and start producing
Our team is being carried by our two can’t miss guys in suzi and CC and our old vet in the gallyator is showing how it’s done
So unless that starts to happen adding some 6M guy isn’t going to fix fuck all
Looks like Marty is shaking things up a little so let’s see some results from those aforementioned millionaires ffs
Away donc stie
Go Habs
Good luck tonight against the Utah Tabernak Choir. I'll be at Big Tide Brewing Trivia keeping my brain cells active and memory neurons firing.
ReplyDeleteSlaf and Dach deserve to be up in the press box eating popcorn and the Pez back in the lineup.
Au contraire, They're sharing 4th line duties with GI Finn. Maths out tonight apparently.
DeleteHistory in the making! First ever match-up between le Club de hockey Canadien and the the You Tossers!
ReplyDeleteOnly 2 teams with the word 'Club' in their name.
DeleteWEAK interference call on 7evans
ReplyDeleteMy only question is do the players have to be polyomus or is it a CHoice?
ReplyDeleteStrobelight!
ReplyDeleteWell no surprise here with the PCs winning a large majority. Every party generally gets 2 terms here. And as I mentioned before, there is no true Tory/grit line. The promises made by the Tories and all parties are ridiculous, removing fees and taxes galore! Guess we'll just stop maintaining our harbour bridges...
ReplyDeleteFour more years of being able to say, "Houston, we have a problem."
DeleteTrash the PCs but the latest Trudeau ploy is the most blatant vote buying scheme I've ever seen. What would anyone making $150k a year salary need 250 bucks for? As for the temporary tax break, well, that's a farce as well. Who's going to wait until Dec. 14th to buy toys, kid's clothes or their tree?
DeleteOmg, a bunch of people had lawn signs a couple of years ago regarding childcare, that read "NS Childcare Crisis! -Houston, we need your help" and I thought how the hell does that not say 'Houston, we have a problem"!?
DeleteI think I'm cursed when it comes to getting any Government largesse. I paid for my child care for years. No help. Give seniors some help, nope you're a too young senior. Dental care, I signed up but haven't tried that as yet, still have to pay 40%. Pharmacare, I don't need contraceptives and don't have diabetes - yet anyway. But I pay for all my prescriptions out of pocket. And as a retiree I don't qualify for any 'working Canadian benefits, not even Blaine Higgs handout of $300 last spring. Seems I'm always shit out of luck. All I do is pay and pay some more.
DeleteAgree, but everybody will still happily 'cash' their $250 cheque and pay less tax for 2 months. It just won't change the voting mind of anybody leaning PC. NDP? Maybe. But doubtful.
DeleteEvery government has a shelf life. JT has reached his.
DeleteTJ!
ReplyDeleteHooker!
ReplyDeleteThere's the guy they should have picked 1st over all, Logan Cooley.
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ReplyDeleteWhy has apex not played ?
apex =Pez
DeleteI was wondering who apex was...and it's a great question.
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ReplyDeleteSergachev is a yUte?
Tampa salary dump last summer. And Stamkos so JBB could sign Guentzel.
DeleteCan't believe they're gonna get a point after this game. Awful play.
ReplyDeleteThe worst thing about tonight is seeing how bad Hutson has lost his confidence.
ReplyDeleteIs that karma or what?
ReplyDeleteGonna be lots of gloomy articles tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if MSL will wash his hands of this mess? I wouldn't blame him one bit.
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ReplyDeleteI've come to the conclusion that there is no hope for this bunch. There is not one player they could trade for that would help. Not Sid, not Nate, not even a resurrected Rocket, Gros Bill or Flower. The lack of talent and effort (except for Gallagher) is appalling.
ReplyDeleteDon't be sold the bill of goods that all these draft picks and so-called prospects will eventually lead the once fabled Montreal Canadiens to Stanley Cup glory. That's just media driven propaganda to keep us coming back for more. If I were Bell media, I would halt production on season 2 of 'The Rebuild', they may as well just re-run season 1 because it will be more of the same.
G Y F H G !
ReplyDeletewe are in the suck. However every modern team that has won the stanley cup has been in the same place. Excpet some where in a tax free place. And that is just a talking point, because a player can sign in Canada with bonus cheaper than the USA and all those Yankee dollars go far in Canada.
ReplyDeleteI've got the prospects game on, better hockey.
ReplyDeleteBarron Von Timbit
ReplyDeleteShould have hung on to Leko.
DeleteYeah but he would be Habs Leko, not Avs Leko.
DeleteAnd that pick they got was used in the package to move up to get Michael Hage...so maybe in 2 years the trade will pay off! Or not.
DeleteLastSlaf!
ReplyDeleteSlaf!
ReplyDeleteHuGo should give Dubas a call and see if he wants a right shot D.
ReplyDeleteLove this suggestion....
ReplyDeleteWant Identity?....here we go...Trade Struble for Rempe...Trade Barron for Vince Desharnais.
Guhle Matheson
Hutson Desharnais
Xhekaj Mailoux
Savard
Barron and Struble not exactly a d-pair made in heaven eh?
ReplyDeleteThe prospects game is fiesty.
ReplyDeleteNasty...
DeleteWhiskey!
ReplyDeleteSo first...refs hand only goes up for the CBS slash, but after the fight, (and perhaps seeing the replay?) give Lep 2 minutes too.
ReplyDeleteThen...Anderson is knocked down from behind into the legs of another BJ and gets a tripping penalty.
Ok then.
I'm out. 6am comes too soon.
They had a good kill though. Icing on the cake: GI Finn gets injured taking an elbow to the face (and he's tall so you know that elbow got up nice and high as well as hard) and no zebra noticed.
DeleteHeiney!
ReplyDeleteTonight's gotta be it for Barron.
ReplyDeleteLeko for Von Klumsy the turnover machine and king of bad penalties, Colorado laughing all the way to the bank. That's definitely an 'L' for Hughes.
ReplyDeleteNot fair since he needed to move proven players for prospects to stay under the cap. They can't all work out. I'd send the lad down to Laval for a spell and bring up Mailloux.
DeleteTonight the point is deserved. Makevit two, les boys!
ReplyDeleteNature!
ReplyDeleteGood to see a W. Too bad we can't play Columbus 30 times per year.
ReplyDelete2 afternoon weekend games coming up against the beaners and rags. I believe those are 6pm and 8pm starts for our friend UK3X.
If there is any chance to be 'in the mix', they need to start that with a 4-5 game winning streak to get out of the basement. I'm not sure 2 afternoon away back to back games is the place that's going to start.
Don't let one OT win against a fellow bottom feeder get your hopes up. There is no 'in the mix' to be had. 2025 at the earliest and only if they figure out how to win consistently which they haven't.
DeleteRegarding the Leko trade, I mentioned it above in the fist comment about it, the pick we received was part of the package to move up to get Hage. So it will actually be a couple of years before we know if we get any positive results back from that trade.
ReplyDeleteI also mentioned we would still have Habs Leko and not Avs Leko. Some players thrive better in other situations. I'm sure there are a number of current Habs that would be shining much brighter on different clubs.
I remember the Leko who scored the GWG against the Golden Showers to advance to the Finals in 2021. I think Leko got shoehorned into a checking role by the likes of eMTY and clod, he could have possibly been a consistent 15-20 goal scorer with the right center. Anyway, Von Klumsy is a bust but if Hage turns out to be a decent 2C then I will say fair deal. But, as you say that's probably 5 years out.
DeleteGo Giants
ReplyDeleteNot looking good... 😥
DeleteNear impossible to win with no QB and no defence. Giants, like the Habs, are still years away from being relevant again.
ReplyDelete“The Giants have lost 83 yards in penalties and gained 166 yards.
DeleteIt's literally two yards forward and one yard back.”
It's awful to watch. I quit with about 6 minutes to go. Hopeless.
DeleteOther than Dexter Lawrence and Malik Nabers they have nothing. Maybe LT Andrew Thomas but he is out for the season and the two guys they got early in 2023, Thibideaux and Neal haven't panned out. When you miss on those early picks you set your franchise back terribly. I do like the new RB Tracy, he could be quite good.
DeleteI enjoy the afternoon Habs games during the US thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteIt dawns on me that the games are vs. HuGo’s more recent teams in regards to mngt and such.
Beaners and the Creiders sucking.
G Y F H G !
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Yeah, Rags on a 4-game losing skid with an afternoon game yodsy against Philthy.
DeleteThe sfu yipping about potential Habs’ trades is hilarious.
ReplyDeleteRags lost again today, 3-1, so five in a row.
ReplyDeleteso the team half of hugo built is a brick shit house, with more shit than brick. Plus they had all the easy LEGO bricks like Fox and Bread man. Bergy was only burnt out once, lets bring back thje dumpster diving and go for the cup next year.
DeleteThe Habs are currently a few bricks shy of a load... 👀
DeleteChecked out Tankathon this morning, the NY Giants currently hold the #1 pick and after 3 spins the Canadiens got #1. The Giants can take a QB of their choice, Shedeur Sanders, son of Deion 'Prime Time' Sanders who happens to be his coach at Colorado State or Florida QB Cameron Ward. Both are big, mobile gun-slingers, I'll be happy with either one. The Habs could take power forward Porter Martone, elite center James Hagens or 'exceptional' OHLer Michael Misa. Even if the Habs stay where they are at at #4, they should get one of those guys if a team ahead of them picks LD Schaefer.
ReplyDeleteHabs on RDS on a Saturday and Sunday is so much better than the sfu-attached 🤡 s at tva.
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I so miss when they had the rights to all the games.
DeleteJust fucking win boys!
ReplyDeleteGotta love a matinee...maybe...
ReplyDeleteWOW !!!!!
ReplyDeletePayback is a bitCH eh Trouba?
DeleteKill it boys
ReplyDeleteHoly fucking shit...shoot the goddamm puck. This is fucking embarrassing again. MSL is regressing with this team. Shoot the fucking puck
ReplyDeleteMaths! All is forgiven
ReplyDeleteMaths is simple...shoot the pick...shit happens!
ReplyDeleteFuck sake...
ReplyDeleteLast minute goals are bad. Goals in the last few seconds are killers.
ReplyDeleteMaths speaks great French...didn't know that
ReplyDeleteHe’s from Montréal.
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I knew that...just impressed at how fluent he is
DeleteWhenever there is a scrum you might as well just assume Montreal will get the extra penalty. The obvious bias against the Canadiens by nhl officials is a farce. It costs them wins every season.
ReplyDeleteSend Crybaby Josh back to Laval when Wool is ready to play, he's doing dick all.
ReplyDeleteNature!
ReplyDeleteJHC
ReplyDeleteThe refs win. No call on the obvious trip on Armia.
ReplyDeleteDoctored by the refs then self inflicted DaCHtored bad penalty to ruin a good game.
ReplyDeleteRefs win.
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Poor Kirby Dach, he's going to get roasted for that dumb penalty
ReplyDelete3 PP goals against after none in 5 games.
ReplyDeleteThey missed some good chances to take the lead before that dumb penalty by Dach. Just can't put it all together at once.
Martin St-Louis: "I loved our game but I'm not going to talk about the refs"
ReplyDeleteRepeated at least five times and in both official languages, Love It!
DeleteDeserved a point, if not two.
ReplyDeleteBeat those beaners tomorrow.
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Go Montréal Victoire.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful presentation of the players.
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“ Martin St. Louis answered every single question by saying he loved the Canadiens game and he’s not going to talk about the refs. Every single question, no matter what it was.”
ReplyDelete~~~ FDR!
Well Powerpony put the smackdown on dirty trouba
ReplyDeleteNice
Go Habs
On the TSN690 post game show, a great point was made about how effective Kreider is at taking away the goalie's eyes in front of the net on the PP, and how the goalie has to react. It was noted how TFS was good at bobbing his head side to side and picking his moments to push the guy out of the way. Sometimes I wish TFS was with the team, acting as a coaching consutant. Imagine how much his tutelege could help Monty and CP30.
ReplyDeleteI read there is a one hour pre-game show hi-lighting the 100 years of the beaners. I might actually tune in and watch that, lots of history to be sure and probably involving the Habs rivalry.
ReplyDeleteFor sure! Habs' winning record historically should be the highlight. But look for tons of Orr Cheevers, Middleton, Neely, and especially Aaron Ward.
DeleteI was thinking more Shore (a nasty old prick), Schmidt, Sugar Jim Henry (famous pic of him shaking hands with a bloodied Rocket), and of course Orr, Espo, Hodge, Cashman, Bucyk, Cheevers and Ray Bourque, Terry O'Reilly, etc. Lots of big names indeed.
DeleteEvery time I look at the Habs forward line-up I can't help but note how weak it actually looks. With primeau in net I expect a beaner win. I just hope Nick and Slaf can get me some points for my pool.
ReplyDeleteDid you guys see that Demi-god got benched for the entire 60 minutes yesterday, wtf, can Bobrov not sneak into Russia and rescue that poor kid from obvious mistreatment.
ReplyDeleteHis coach is also a Russian oligarch (GAZPROM) so not expecting any favours.
DeleteI watched the MSG broadcast last night and as giant Homer's as they are, even they commented on the weak call on Anderson and a missed tripping call on Armia, which was shortly before the Dach penalty IIRC. That speaks volume as much as MSLs "we're off to Cincinnati" like comments.
ReplyDeleteThe missed call on Armia was on the winning goal, and took him out in order to create the opportunity for it in tge first place.
DeleteSmart move by Marty, no sense in trashing buttman's incompetent officials, it's a losing battle.
DeleteI would have liked him to use the word "theoretically" a couple times while discussing how they got fucked over by the zebras. Makes it hard to find you...
Delete27-21 for Moe's Steelers at the half. Are the defences playing?
ReplyDeleteScoring TDs !
DeleteGotta admit I did not see this season coming for your Steelers. Or the Bengals. I'd have switched them to be honest. Congrats and good luck.
DeleteMeanwhile my Pat's give up a game winning drive, complete with 2 point conversion to lose by one to the Colts...and remain at 3 wins, good for the draft, bad for morale. Guys call by the Colts but I've wondered why more coaches don't gamble on the 2 pt conversion for the win.
I have to go out so I'm recording the game. Catch up with you guys later.
ReplyDeleteGo Habs!
F U gary and your stinkin' incompetent officials.
This Bruins ceremony is underwhelming. I'm thinking how little applause their biggest legends are getting,. Orr gets a good round then it dies out right away. MTL fans would go for a couple of minutes or more for a player of that stature.
ReplyDeleteMan our D sucks at times...well...a lot of times...saw that wrap around coming a mile away...shame none of the guys on the ice disld...
ReplyDeleteOh FFS...Habs playing man on man...against themselves
ReplyDeleteWow, Habs being good citizens and letting the beaners score on every shot in their centennial game.
ReplyDeletePrimeau experiment should end here.
ReplyDeleteNot Ready for Prime Time living up to his name...wow...Habs D is fucking awful...
ReplyDeleteWell time to watch something more interesting...switching to curling.
ReplyDeleteThe invisible D strikes again. Not all on Primeau but we may have overrated him.
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Sorry to say this but there are no goals in them thar habs sticks today
ReplyDeleteAx made it happen
ReplyDeleteLove being proved wrong...Whiskey!
ReplyDeleteHopefully Wool is back soon. Not that I think he'll make a difference, just a reason to watch to see how he looks. Cuz there isn't much reason to watch otherwise.
ReplyDeleteWhiskey!
ReplyDeleteOK, finally finished watching that dumpster fire, including the 'celebration', as someone said pretty underwhelming stuff. The Neanderthal beaner fans have always liked fighting and goonery over skill and all that was emphasized in the videos.
ReplyDeleteAs to the game, it went about as I expected, thank goodness I could fast forward through a great deal of it. Defence was mostly awful nothing new there. The silver lining is Hutson, he is phenomenal and the biggest reason I will keep watching.
Goaltending, I've come to the conclusion that Hughes needs to trade for a true starting goalie if these young guys want to start 'learning to win' which was supposed to be the aim of this current season. Monty isn't a starter, he would be a decent backup. Primeau is a minor league goalie at best, I don't know why Hughes was so worried about losing him last season, we should have been so lucky. They need someone to fill in until either Fowler or the Russian is ready, if they ever are.
Suzuki and Caufield are coming to life but they need help, we can only hope Wool can get up to speed quickly. I would put Heineman in the top 6, he has a sniper's shot, use it.
Looks like another top 5 pick is all we have to look forward to the rest of the season.
They can trade Matheson any time as well. Seen enough of that dude.
DeleteOh yeah, football, agree with Saint Paddy, I thought the Steelers would be a mediocre team you just never know with those guys. I was hoping the Pats would win but my Giants are safely ensconced in last place anyway for the #1 pick. It's sad that's all I have to look forward to with my teams, high draft picks. It's been a miserable 4 years.
ReplyDeleteLooks like the Raiders will be fighting you for that first overall pick and the top QB in the draft. No worries, it's often the 2nd or 3rd QB that turns out to be 'the guy'.
DeleteI'm more interested in O-Line players, specifically a left tackle. Unless there is a superstar WR available...but I suspect that will come via trade or signing instead.
DeleteThough Tankathon tells me this WR from Arizona is the guy, Tetairoa McMillan. His highlites are impressive.
DeleteSo RHP cleared waivers
ReplyDeleteDunno but me thinks that speaks volumes
No to be Debbie downer but I’m sure CP 30 would do the same
These are guys we give millions to
Can’t wait for some help from the skill supposedly up and coming
You know like all that skill at the D that everyone talked about
Guess I’m at the cynical stage
Go Habs
I'm done drinking that kool-aid.
DeleteI am a Buffalo Bills fan for the rest of this NFL season.
ReplyDeleteMSL is making some bad decisions lately with the forward lines. I know he doesn't have much to work with but after 24 games it should be obvious: put Slaf back with Nick and CC, a rising tide lifts all boats they will drag #20 along with them. After that there is no second line to be had but I would at least try Heineman there with Dach and Wool. I would put the Evans/Pony/Lep line back together they were at least hard to play against. Send the crybaby back to Laval at least they were winning when he was there. As for the defence, put MM on the 3rd pair and cut back his minutes, the less time he is on the ice the better. Fast Lane can run the PP1. Give the net to Monty and only play #30 when absolutely necessary and maybe not then.
ReplyDeleteJust to toot my own horn, I've never been a fan of this goalie tandem. Never thought Monty was the answer and never had confidence in Primeau. From the May 5th blog:
ReplyDeleteAnd is our goaltending good enough? Primo/Monty were 41st/50th in GAA and 20th/38th in Save%.
Monty has his moments but is Primo the guy until Fowler is ready?
What about giving up on them and taking a shot at Laurent Brossoit? Sounds like he's from QC but isn't (he's from BC). 31 years old. Great numbers last year with a 2.00 GAA and .927 Save% with WPG.
Or big Anthony Stolarz with FLA. 2.02 and .925
Remains to be seen what Stolarz would be doing in front of this defence, rather than playing for an offensive (I mean this both ways) leafs team, who I hate to admit, have greatly improved on the back end.
Waive Primo. He will never be a starting goalie with this team. Maybe one day, like Charlie Lindgren in Washington, he will find his game and his place. But it ain't here. Bring up that European goalie and let Dobes and Primeau (who I assume would clear) handle Laval. It can't be worse.
Agreed. For better or worse Monty is 'the guy' for the time being with his 3 year deal. We forget where these two goalies came from, Monty a 3rd round pick by Florida claimed on waivers by bargainbin and Primeau a 7th round pick. Neither were high end players. Waive Primeau, if someone claims him fine, no biggie, bring up Connor Hughes a 28 year old refugee who played in Switzerland last season as a back up, no developing to ruin with him.
DeleteI think Hughes needs to pull off a big trade to shake things up. I've said it before all this losing is not good for the morale of the youngsters they want to be the future leaders. HuGo and Marty should have a good idea of who will probably pan out and who can be cut loose. They need to be a .500 time or close to it at season's end.
.500 *team*
DeleteAgree, no longer sold on Primo. Waive him.
ReplyDeleteGoalie pipeline looks very good.
Habs wearing some wool tomorrow ? If so, woot !
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