I'm hoping the 2 C... Which would push Domi back to the wing along with Drouin and Gallagher... Lekhonen, Danault, Scherbak, Poehling and Hudon could be in the top 9 conversation also! Just don't see a need to keep Byron for 5 years, nothing against the player, I just think the right call was to gain an asset and clear up a spot
- obie

yes, but for now Byron is better than all of them.
Danault is a C, different sotry.

yes, but for now Byron is better than all of them.
Danault is a C, different sotry.
- fidopro

So who are the 13 F to make this team this year? And include Shaw and Deslauriers as their injuries won't keep them out too long...

So who are the 13 F to make this team this year? And include Shaw and Deslauriers as their injuries won't keep them out too long...
- obie

tatar - danault - gally
drouin - domi - lekhonen
byron - peca - armia
deslauriers - plek - shaw

dlr and hudon as 13th and 14th

so they'll keep 1 or 2 kids extra while deslauriers and shaw are ready.
and that is counting kotkaniemi goes back to europe.

tatar - danault - gally
drouin - domi - lekhonen
byron - peca - armia
deslaurier - plek - shaw

dlr and hudon as 13th and 14th

so they'll keep 1 or 2 kids extra while deslauriers and shaw are ready.
and that is counting kotkaniemi goes back to europe.
- fidopro

Kind of a raw deal for Hudon! Suzuki back to juniors and Scherbak and McCarron to Laval?

Kind of a raw deal for Hudon! Suzuki back to juniors and Scherbak and McCarron to Laval?
- obie

yep.

as for hudon, he needs to prove he's better than Byron and Armia to move up to the top9. not counting shaw when he comes back.
he has a chance to pass Armia imo, that's it.

tatar - danault - gally
drouin - domi - lekhonen
byron - peca - armia
deslauriers - plek - shaw

dlr and hudon as 13th and 14th

so they'll keep 1 or 2 kids extra while deslauriers and shaw are ready.
and that is counting kotkaniemi goes back to europe.
- fidopro

Agreed, although I think Hudon will be in the top 12.

Wouldn't be shocked to see Scherbak traded at this point. But they won't waiver him.

yep.

as for hudon, he needs to prove he's better than Byron and Armia to move up to the top9. not counting shaw when he comes back.
he has a chance to pass Armia imo, that's it.
- fidopro

Its hard to move pass players when you're the 14th F and guys ahead of you have fairly big contracts

I'm not sure about the 9 game rule for Kotkaniemi as the rule states it is for "Junior eligible players" which he is not.
I think the 40 game rule still applies, but not so sure about the other one.

I keep hearing that the 4th line is not the place for so-and-so etc, but what if we rolled 4 lines and the 4th line had some quality to it and got decent ice time.
a 4th line of Sherback-Peca-Shaw for instance isn't a typical 4th line but still could look good (just an example) it seems like the talking heads want the 4th to be a tough, grinding, defensive line.

yep.

as for hudon, he needs to prove he's better than Byron and Armia to move up to the top9. not counting shaw when he comes back.
he has a chance to pass Armia imo, that's it.
- fidopro

Armia has looked very "meh" since camp despite playing with Drouin and whoever.

Agreed, although I think Hudon will be in the top 12.

Wouldn't be shocked to see Scherbak traded at this point. But they won't waiver him.
- Scabeh

He doesn't need to clear does he? Still on ELC

tatar - danault - gally
drouin - domi - lekhonen
byron - peca - armia
deslauriers - plek - shaw

dlr and hudon as 13th and 14th

so they'll keep 1 or 2 kids extra while deslauriers and shaw are ready.
and that is counting kotkaniemi goes back to europe.
- fidopro

Kind agree, but I have a feeling they will try Armia with Domi at least for the first 5-6 games if not more

I'm not sure about the 9 game rule for Kotkaniemi as the rule states it is for "Junior eligible players" which he is not.
I think the 40 game rule still applies, but not so sure about the other one.

I keep hearing that the 4th line is not the place for so-and-so etc, but what if we rolled 4 lines and the 4th line had some quality to it and got decent ice time.
a 4th line of Sherback-Peca-Shaw for instance isn't a typical 4th line but still could look good (just an example) it seems like the talking heads want the 4th to be a tough, grinding, defensive line.
- braidan

I agree with you about the 4th line, I think this is what they're going for.

As for Kotkaniemi, I believe he is considered as "junior eligible players" since he would be eligible to play at the junior level if he was playing in NA.

Armia has looked very "meh" since camp despite playing with Drouin and whoever.
- Scabeh

I agree, at least they only gave him a 1 year deal

Anyone else get the impression obie wants Byron moved?
- pete26

Not sure where you got that ?

Agreed, although I think Hudon will be in the top 12.

Wouldn't be shocked to see Scherbak traded at this point. But they won't waiver him.
- Scabeh

yeah dlr and hudon will probably be on the 4th line with plek to start the season, since deslauriers and shaw are injured. who knows what happen when they come back? maybe there will be other injuries, or trades.
hudon could also be on the 3rd, and armia on the 4th. not impressed by armia so far. he's good in front of the net on the pp. that's about it.

I agree with you about the 4th line, I think this is what they're going for.

As for Kotkaniemi, I believe he is considered as "junior eligible players" since he would be eligible to play at the junior level if he was playing in NA.
- Scabeh

I think because of pro experience he is not.
NHL, Laval or Pori I believe.

I think because of pro experience he is not.
NHL, Laval or Pori I believe.
- braidan

im glad that finally someone put Scabeh in his place

Kind agree, but I have a feeling they will try Armia with Domi at least for the first 5-6 games if not more
- Xizord

yep, they'll want to give Armia all the chances to succeed. like Domi btw. classic move when you acquire players by trade. I'm just no convince with Armia so far.

yeah dlr and hudon will probably be on the 4th line with plek to start the season, since deslauriers and shaw are injured. who knows what happen when they come back? maybe there will be other injuries, or trades.
hudon could also be on the 3rd, and armia on the 4th. not impressed by armia so far. he's good in front of the net on the pp. that's about it.
- fidopro

Shaw is close to be ready, he's already skating, just need to get cleared for contact.

Shaw is close to be ready, he's already skating, just need to get cleared for contact.
- Symba007

I fully expect him to go back on IR before Halloween

I fully expect him to go back on IR before Halloween
- fidopro

only 4 more years

Eric Engels‏Verified account @EricEngels · 28s29 seconds ago

Claude Julien mentioned some cuts could be coming for #habs after tonight’s game in Toronto. Could be a last look for some players in this one.

Eric Engels‏Verified account @EricEngels · 28s29 seconds ago

Claude Julien mentioned some cuts could be coming for #habs after tonight’s game in Toronto. Could be a last look for some players in this one.
- Symba007

Benn and Alzner would be a great start!

I fully expect him to go back on IR before Halloween
- fidopro

Spooky..

Spooky..
- pete26

Hi