I'm guessing Perry since they won last game.

Tatar should also be back in the lineup.
- Scabeh

long time for him to think with the 1 week break and all, wonder how he going to come out next game

Ce qui est décevant au Québec c'est que ben des restaurants en serve et que c'est un extra pour du sirop d'érable
- Fredobbface

ouin, c'est pas cheap même si c'est un produit "local"

long time for him to think with the 1 week break and all, wonder how he going to come out next game
- Xizord

I expect him to fight like a hooked tuna.

long time for him to think with the 1 week break and all, wonder how he going to come out next game
- Xizord

I'm not too worried about him, I'm sure he'll be better. and if the team continues to struggle I doubt CJ sits him out again, it'll probably be someone else

EE has an article talking about how it's a cap move to try and save space for deadline moves or for performance bonuses on the ELCs of Suzuki, Kotkaniemi and Romanov which I hadn't thought about as those carry over to next year if you don't have space this year - which is what (frank)ed Chicago back in the day with Toews and Kane. He also mentioned MB saying Caufield will be a pro next year essentially meaning Tatar will not be back, at least per EE's opinion
- Takemedrunkimhome

I think Caufield will replace Armia, Tatar leaves and it creates a hole on the left wing, a pretty significant one

I expect him to fight like a hooked tuna.
- Scabeh

I think Caufield will replace Armia, Tatar leaves and it creates a hole on the left wing, a pretty significant one
- obie

I'm still hoping Tatar stays.

Despite his recent slump, he's a very important part of our offense.

But obviously, the price and term needs to be reasonable.

Armia's future is directly linked to Danault and Tuna's contracts imo.

EE has an article talking about how it's a cap move to try and save space for deadline moves or for performance bonuses on the ELCs of Suzuki, Kotkaniemi and Romanov which I hadn't thought about as those carry over to next year if you don't have space this year - which is what (frank)ed Chicago back in the day with Toews and Kane. He also mentioned MB saying Caufield will be a pro next year essentially meaning Tatar will not be back, at least per EE's opinion
- Takemedrunkimhome

he didn't specify but I'm pretty sure MB was talking about the AHL, not necessarily the NHL

I think Caufield will replace Armia, Tatar leaves and it creates a hole on the left wing, a pretty significant one
- obie

A lot of guys play their off wing but it would put 5 right shots on the wing in the top 6 wingers. Money likely will be a greater deciding factor but MB and CJ seem to love Armia

he didn't specify but I'm pretty sure MB was talking about the AHL, not necessarily the NHL
- Pat1993

I'm just parroting what EE wrote. Still seems pretty fluid to me either way

I'm still hoping Tatar stays.

Despite his recent slump, he's a very important part of our offense.

But obviously, the price and term needs to be reasonable.

Armia's future is directly linked to Danault and Tuna's contracts imo.
- Scabeh

For sure I want him to stay.... and sure he's not playing great but he's still 4th amongst F in goals, a quarter of the way through the season... and i think Armia is gone regardless, too many RW

I'm still hoping Tatar stays.

Despite his recent slump, he's a very important part of our offense.

But obviously, the price and term needs to be reasonable.

Armia's future is directly linked to Danault and Tuna's contracts imo.
- Scabeh

Can you imagine no Anderson and Toffoli? We'd be watching them bombard that net with shots in the chest like it was 2019

Can you imagine no Anderson and Toffoli? We'd be watching them bombard that net with shots in the chest like it was 2019
- Fredobbface

No kidding.

A lot of guys play their off wing but it would put 5 right shots on the wing in the top 6 wingers. Money likely will be a greater deciding factor but MB and CJ seem to love Armia
- Takemedrunkimhome

Armia will probably fetch 3.5 - 4 million on the open market, Habs can't pay him that

Bonjour

Armia will probably fetch 3.5 - 4 million on the open market, Habs can't pay him that
- obie

I'm happy to spend all of Molson's money but no chance I'd give him that to show up 20% of the time

I'm happy to spend all of Molson's money but no chance I'd give him that to show up 20% of the time
- Takemedrunkimhome

Exactly... out of the 3, I keep Tatar.... although the way he's playing, Phil might come cheap after all

Armia will probably fetch 3.5 - 4 million on the open market, Habs can't pay him that
- obie

Agreed.

That's too much.

Exactly... out of the 3, I keep Tatar.... although the way he's playing, Phil might come cheap after all
- obie

Price and term will dictate a lot I imagine. Toffoli's contract is a new measuring stick for other deals in this flat cap situation

Exactly... out of the 3, I keep Tatar.... although the way he's playing, Phil might come cheap after all
- obie

Phil? You mean Kessel?

Agreed.

That's too much.
- Scabeh

With Caufield on the team next year, Armia becomes a 4th line player... I guess that also depends on Tatar but either way, the RW is pretty stacked for quite some time

Bonjour
- Streit2ThePoint

Good morning, mon amie.

Phil? You mean Kessel?
- Not_Yan

Danault...

Danault...
- Fredobbface

Oh right. Haven't got my 1st coffee yet

Oh right. Haven't got my 1st coffee yet
- Not_Yan

No Biggy, I'm however concerned that the first Phil that comes to mind to you in a semi-awake state is Kessel