when Edmundson is your best dman... sorry to tell you this but yes, they can totally be as terrible. lol
- fidopro

Yeah... the defense's future looks bright but the present is scary.

when Edmundson is your best dman... sorry to tell you this but yes, they can totally be as terrible. lol
- fidopro

Yeah, quantity is not quality.

They used to relly on their goalie to save their butt and he's not here anymore.

I expect him to get a few shots on the first line. If things go well in camp, he could start there. Otherwise, it'll most likely be Anderson.

His performances at camp will dictate where he'll end up and I obviously don't expect him to spend the whole year on the first line.
- Scabeh

yeah, that would be really impressive if they established an instantaneous chemistry between them on the ice, these things usually take time, and obviously there's also Slaf's own personal development to consider. the way I see it though he should be sticking around, unless he just looks too out of place to be making the necessary adjustments at the NHL level.

when Edmundson is your best dman... sorry to tell you this but yes, they can totally be as terrible. lol
- fidopro

bah, like scabeh was pointing out, literally everything went wrong last year. a lot of guys should be having a better season, since it just isn't that hard to beat lol

when Edmundson is your best dman... sorry to tell you this but yes, they can totally be as terrible. lol
- fidopro

yeah...goaltending and defense will be a problem

bah, like scabeh was pointing out, literally everything went wrong last year. a lot of guys should be having a better season, since it just isn't that hard to beat lol
- Pat1993

Reste que le club est faible sur papier aussi.

yeah...goaltending and defense will be a problem
- stinger67

Not sure how many goals they will score either. The other teams just have to shut down the top line. And that could be it.

yeah...goaltending and defense will be a problem
- stinger67

they might do well in the first 2 months, surprise a few teams, but as the season unfold and teams start getting ready for the playoffs... it will be difficult. to say the least lol

Reste que le club est faible sur papier aussi.
- deadpoulet

c'est sûr, ils vont probablement faire mieux que l'an passé (dernière position, pas dur à battre) mais on s'entend qu'ils devraient quand même être dans les bas-fonds de la ligue lol

they might do well in the first 2 months, surprise a few teams, but as the season unfold and teams start getting ready for the playoffs... it will be difficult. to say the least lol
- fidopro

Like I said...as long as they keep games entertaining, I don't mind...even if losing sucks, I don't expect much this year.

The start of the season is just around the corner boys and girl.

This season will be exciting. Alot of young players will fill important roles sooner than later and excel at them.

We are building the road to our next championship and despite the few bumps we'll meet along the way, you can tell the future is bright!

The #Optobus is gearing up for alot of optimism this year!
- Scabeh

I hope there is a real focus on that development.

Let kids get some real ice time, not 4th line bullpoop type stuff or 5 minutes a game as a 6th defence (or have them in the press box 3 out of 5 games). Let them make mistakes, let them learn, put them in critical positions from time to time so they can experience those minutes too.

I don't care about win / losses this year, want to see compete, effort and continual improvement.

Like I said...as long as they keep games entertaining, I don't mind...even if losing sucks, I don't expect much this year.
- stinger67

oh absolutely. at least the new direction the team is taking is interesting. fast and offense.
fini les Devils de Montréal!

I hope there is a real focus on that development.

Let kids get some real ice time, not 4th line bullpoop type stuff or 5 minutes a game as a 6th defence (or have them in the press box 3 out of 5 games). Let them make mistakes, let them learn, put them in critical positions from time to time so they can experience those minutes too.

I don't care about win / losses this year, want to see compete, effort and continual improvement.
- Mashadar

Not a lot of spots open for rookies. 2 on defense and then maybe one up front.

I guess Dach is a very young player to look forward to, even if he's not a rookie.

yeah...goaltending and defense will be a problem
- stinger67

Last year, Montembault played well enough to give the team in front of him a serious chance to win and they didn't take advantage when it happened.

Allen is good enough so share part of the load as well.

Now I'm not gonna say we have an amazing goaltending situation.

But it's not any weaker than say... what the Leafs are currently having.

Not a lot of spots open for rookies. 2 on defense and then maybe one up front.

I guess Dach is a very young player to look forward to, even if he's not a rookie.
- deadpoulet

Yeah, really curious to see Dach go and how much St-Louis can help him find his game.

Not a lot of spots open for rookies. 2 on defense and then maybe one up front.

I guess Dach is a very young player to look forward to, even if he's not a rookie.
- deadpoulet

It is not only rookies... like you said, Dach, but also CC and Suzuki still fairly new, etc... Youth. Let them play big minutes.

(frank) Drouin and Hoffman and Armia and those guys eating lots of minutes at kids expense.

That is what I am saying.

Yeah, really curious to see Dach go and how much St-Louis can help him find his game.

- Scabeh

What's taking so long to sign him? They have cap space now, right?

It is not only rookies... like you said, Dach, but also CC and Suzuki still fairly new, etc... Youth. Let them play big minutes.

(frank) Drouin and Hoffman and Armia and those guys eating lots of minutes at kids expense.

That is what I am saying.
- Mashadar

Armia is on the 4th line, so who cares?

I think this is where Drouin belong at this point as well.

Last year, Montembault played well enough to give the team in front of him a serious chance to win and they didn't take advantage when it happened.

Allen is good enough so share part of the load as well.

Now I'm not gonna say we have an amazing goaltending situation.

But it's not any weaker than say... what the Leafs are currently having.
- Scabeh

no kidding. I'd be so depressed if I was a Leafs fan lol.
wasting the best years of Matthews, then he's gone.

Armia is on the 4th line, so who cares?

I think this is where Drouin belong at this point as well.
- deadpoulet

Armia may be on the 4th line, but he will play important minutes (not necessarily offensive ones) and somehow spend time on the PP too.

That is the kind of poop I do not want to see.

Armia is on the 4th line, so who cares?

I think this is where Drouin belong at this point as well.
- deadpoulet

yeah, they have a lot of 4th liners lol

What's taking so long to sign him? They have cap space now, right?
- deadpoulet

Last I heard, they were still exploring different scenarios with the player.

He'll be signed by the beginning of camp.

Did you guys see that story about Totorella walking into the Lightning dressing room and trying to fight Lecavalier?

yeah, they have a lot of 4th liners lol
- fidopro

Guy Lafleur knew it

no kidding. I'd be so depressed if I was a Leafs fan lol.
wasting the best years of Matthews, then he's gone.
- fidopro

The issue last year was Allen ended up playing too many games in a row... then got injured as a result. Then Monty ended up playing too many games in a row, cause we had no one else. Same poop happened.

If they can split that time, use goaltenders properly, then I think they can provide league average goaltending... and on most night, not be the reason the Habs lose.