I have VERY impressed, it's the best summer I have seen by a habs GM. Still they are 1-2 years of maturity of Suzuki and Kotkaniemi from being a top team. Also still need a puck moving PP quaterback

Hellebuyck does a fine job in the net.
- Fredo

yeah I don't necessarily disagree with this, KK and Suzuki will surely have some growing pains to go through... a true #2 puck-moving D would definitely be nice to have but I think they'll be fine at that position.

yeah I don't necessarily disagree with this, KK and Suzuki will surely have some growing pains to go through... a true #2 puck-moving D would definitely be nice to have but I think they'll be fine at that position.
- Pat1993

The Habs are a team built to try and grind out 2-1 or 3-2 wins, get in the playoffs by the skin of their teeth and designed to be a team you don't want to play in the playoffs. All this off season proved is that they're committed to this identity for the team. Nothing wrong with that. Being upset that a TV station ranks them behind teams like Toronto that are built the exact opposite - designed to light it up in the regular season and to fail miserably in the playoffs - shouldn't bother people

The Habs are a team built to try and grind out 2-1 or 3-2 wins, get in the playoffs by the skin of their teeth and designed to be a team you don't want to play in the playoffs. All this off season proved is that they're committed to this identity for the team. Nothing wrong with that. Being upset that a TV station ranks them behind teams like Toronto that are built the exact opposite - designed to light it up in the regular season and to fail miserably in the playoffs - shouldn't bother people
- Takemedrunkimhome

still curious that they see the habs ahead of only Ottawa but I get your point

still curious that they see the habs ahead of only Ottawa but I get your point
- Pat1993

Clagary-Edmonton-Montreal to me will battle out for the 4-5-6 spot.

But that's just me don't get mad

The Habs are a team built to try and grind out 2-1 or 3-2 wins, get in the playoffs by the skin of their teeth and designed to be a team you don't want to play in the playoffs. All this off season proved is that they're committed to this identity for the team. Nothing wrong with that. Being upset that a TV station ranks them behind teams like Toronto that are built the exact opposite - designed to light it up in the regular season and to fail miserably in the playoffs - shouldn't bother people
- Takemedrunkimhome

And they got bigger, better grinding tools in Anderson and Toffoli

Clagary-Edmonton-Montreal to me will battle out for the 4-5-6 spot.

But that's just me don't get mad
- Fredo

SO FURIOUS

still curious that they see the habs ahead of only Ottawa but I get your point
- Pat1993

I hear you but from a regular season standpoint an easy argument could be made for why the 5 teams ahead of MTL are where they are. Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver, Calgary and Winnipeg all have better top end regular season scorers

#5 '96 cup
#4 Memorial Cup with with the Remparts
#3 HOF induction as an Av
#2 '01 cup
#1 Trade to Colorado
- mr.peanut

bump

And they got bigger, better grinding tools in Anderson and Toffoli
- Fredo

Exactly. I'm happy with the offseason but not delusional and not going to let it cloud my thoughts on the coming regular season. The offseason was about moves to help ensure playoffs and then be a female dog to play against in the playoffs

bump
- mr.peanut

Something tells me Doug Gilmour's top career moments were all in Calgary because other than crying about a high stick call that never came I'm pretty sure he didn't do anything of import in Toronto

Something tells me Doug Gilmour's top career moments were all in Calgary because other than crying about a high stick call that never came I'm pretty sure he didn't do anything of import in Toronto
- Takemedrunkimhome

didn't know this was the top 5 doug gilmour moments thread. let me check. oh look it's not!

didn't know this was the top 5 doug gilmour moments thread. let me check. oh look it's not!
- mr.peanut

We can do Mats Sundin if you'd like. Drafted #1 overall by the Nords and then accomplished nothing in Toronto. These are pretty easy when I use the dishonesty you've put forth

We can do Mats Sundin if you'd like. Drafted #1 overall by the Nords and then accomplished nothing in Toronto. These are pretty easy when I use the dishonesty you've put forth
- Takemedrunkimhome

You can save your mats sundin top 5 for the sundin top 5 thread.

please stay on topic

You can save your mats sundin top 5 for the sundin top 5 thread.

please stay on topic
- mr.peanut

Naw this is more fun. Let's do Marner. After being drafted by his hometown team he cried about not getting bonuses on his entry level deal and then held out for a contract he isn't close to worth handicapping his team greatly and making a large part of the fan base of his hometown team hate him. But his daddy is happy.

Naw this is more fun. Let's do Marner. After being drafted by his hometown team he cried about not getting bonuses on his entry level deal and then held out for a contract he isn't close to worth handicapping his team greatly and making a large part of the fan base of his hometown team hate him. But his daddy is happy.
- Takemedrunkimhome

See Pat, took almost a whole day but I got a bite!

bump
- mr.peanut

this was not bump worthy lol

See Pat, took almost a whole day but I got a bite!
- mr.peanut

I'm bored, got time and comparing/mocking the accomplishments of any player for the Leafs vs Roy for the Habs is pretty low hanging fruit. FYI you're essentially stealing Henny's shtick now so be proud, that's the company people want to keep

See Pat, took almost a whole day but I got a bite!
- mr.peanut

GREAT job henny!

GREAT job henny!
- Pat1993

^ nailed it

I'm bored, got time and comparing/mocking the accomplishments of any player for the Leafs vs Roy for the Habs is pretty low hanging fruit. FYI you're essentially stealing Henny's shtick now so be proud, that's the company people want to keep
- Takemedrunkimhome

Don't think henny has ever talked about hockey.

We can do Mats Sundin if you'd like. Drafted #1 overall by the Nords and then accomplished nothing in Toronto. These are pretty easy when I use the dishonesty you've put forth
- Takemedrunkimhome

let's talk habs captain at the same time...

Nothing!

Don't think henny has ever talked about hockey.
- mr.peanut

Being that you're either his alt or clearly somebody wanting to emulate him, you'd know. Bravo

Naw this is more fun. Let's do Marner. After being drafted by his hometown team he cried about not getting bonuses on his entry level deal and then held out for a contract he isn't close to worth handicapping his team greatly and making a large part of the fan base of his hometown team hate him. But his daddy is happy.
- Takemedrunkimhome

Marners comparable to the habs is kostitsyn

let's talk habs captain at the same time...

Nothing!
- mr.peanut

Looks like I got a bite trolling you. Wasn't (frank)ing hard

Nyuck nyuck nyuck. See Pat. See Pat. Everybody look at me. Update: mr.peanut is not the greatest of all time it is I.

Being that you're either his alt or clearly somebody wanting to emulate him, you'd know. Bravo
- Takemedrunkimhome

You are a part of the avatar-less brethren