Same. Although it hurts our long term development to continuously get mid round picks, I'd rather see them play hard and miss, then tank. It almost seems...disrespectful..to the franchise. We tend to hold a higher standard to the organization. We're not the Leafs, Sabres, or Oilers.
- Darksyde

and they will remain a middle of the pack team

i just want some meaningful hockey to get through January and February to be honest
- DoubleDown

I thought you were a Tannehill fan?

Same. Although it hurts our long term development to continuously get mid round picks, I'd rather see them play hard and miss, then tank. It almost seems...disrespectful..to the franchise. We tend to hold a higher standard to the organization. We're not the Leafs, Sabres, or Oilers.
- Darksyde

I gotta disagree here Darky, as big a fan as I am, they need to tank to get that franchise player or two.

They ain't going anywhere anytime soon.

Short term pain for long term gain.

That's how this league works..

i just want some meaningful hockey to get through January and February to be honest
- DoubleDown

so I guess "meaningful" = "there's still a bit of hope so the outcome of games still matters"?

I gotta disagree here Darky, as big a fan as I am, they need to tank to get that franchise player or two.

They ain't going anywhere anytime soon.

Short term pain for long term gain.

That's how this league works..
- pete26

Edmonton would beg to differ. Then again, with McDavid they're bound to win one day or another I guess...

I gotta disagree here Darky, as big a fan as I am, they need to tank to get that franchise player or two.

They ain't going anywhere anytime soon.

Short term pain for long term gain.

That's how this league works..
- pete26

Who hacked pete's account?

Edmonton would beg to differ. Then again, with McDavid they're bound to win one day or another I guess...
- Pat1993

Or you could take Pittsburgh and Chicago as an example instead of Edmonton....

Edmonton would beg to differ. Then again, with McDavid they're bound to win one day or another I guess...
- Pat1993

Well, they're rid of the ex Oiler regime that f'd them over for all those years.

Solid management now and solid coaching, I wouldn't be surprised if they are challenging for the cup in the next 5 years.

Or you could take Pittsburgh and Chicago as an example instead of Edmonton....
- BashCH

For sure. My point was there are no guarantees, so the habs better get their poop straight in the development and drafting departments if they're going that route

Well, they're rid of the ex Oiler regime that f'd them over for all those years.

Solid management now and solid coaching, I wouldn't be surprised if they are challenging for the cup in the next 5 years.
- pete26

they might still miss the playoffs again this year though...

Who hacked pete's account?
- BashCH

It's the sad truth Sebastian..

For sure. My point was there are no guarantees, so the habs better get their poop straight in the development and drafting departments if they're going that route
- Pat1993

There's never any guarantee. It just increases the odds...which is always a good thing.

It's the sad truth Sebastian..
- pete26

Sebastian ?

Sebastian ?
- BashCH

There's never any guarantee. It just increases the odds...which is always a good thing.
- BashCH

Hey Seb!

Edmonton would beg to differ. Then again, with McDavid they're bound to win one day or another I guess...
- Pat1993

I think the difference is the Habs have some decent youth in the pipeline, where EDM had poop and got more poop to come in and just focused on the poop.

Hey Seb!
- Good On Paper

Hi Bob.

they might still miss the playoffs again this year though...
- Pat1993

Might, ya.

8th in the conference right now, 3 points away from 2nd, with games in hand on 3 teams above them.

I think they've got a chance..

they might still miss the playoffs again this year though...
- Pat1993

Which is why if they're giving away a first for Tatar Habs should take it. Might get a lottery pick.

Sebastian ?
- BashCH

From a German surname (Basch) which is derived from a nickname for Sebastian


Took a shot..

I gotta disagree here Darky, as big a fan as I am, they need to tank to get that franchise player or two.

They ain't going anywhere anytime soon.

Short term pain for long term gain.

That's how this league works..
- pete26

id love to tank Detroit style and get a few years of those top picks, no question. i wanted them to do that a few years ago. but they're not doing that. so if we're not going to compete for a Cup either way, i'd at least like to see some entertaining hockey now and then.

From a German surname (Basch) which is derived from a nickname for Sebastian


Took a shot..
- pete26

id love to tank Detroit style and get a few years of those top picks, no question. i wanted them to do that a few years ago. but they're not doing that. so if we're not going to compete for a Cup either way, i'd at least like to see some entertaining hockey now and then.
- DoubleDown

Enjoy the ride I guess..

I gotta disagree here Darky, as big a fan as I am, they need to tank to get that franchise player or two.

They ain't going anywhere anytime soon.

Short term pain for long term gain.

That's how this league works..
- pete26

- Symba007

Not if you draft the wrong guys like they usually do..