Karine Hains: Now What? With 31 games to go and very little to play for, emphasis has got to be on the trade deadline first and then on continued development.

Listen to the French media pick some Q guy as the guy they want drafted and endlessly debate about it!

Listen to the French media pick some Q guy as the guy they want drafted and endlessly debate about it!
- AdamFrench

meh, I think the only recurring "french-related hockey debate" that is still really going on right now is whether or not the habs should trade for Pierre-Luc Dubois, but that conversation has been happening ever since he's been drafted in the NHL.

Would Hughes be inclined to let go of Anderson as Slafkovsky might one day turn into a power forward? A crystal ball could be useful to predict the outcome of that dilemma.


it's still early, and a lot can happen, but I don't see Slaf turning into the same type of player as Anderson... I see him being less of a physical presence, but having more offensive potential. he's still learning how to throw his weight around and how to keep his head up at all times, and I think he'll end up using his size to his advantage, but I don't think he has that kind of aggressiveness.

Would Hughes be inclined to let go of Anderson as Slafkovsky might one day turn into a power forward? A crystal ball could be useful to predict the outcome of that dilemma.


it's still early, and a lot can happen, but I don't see Slaf turning into the same type of player as Anderson... I see him being less of a physical presence, but having more offensive potential. he's still learning how to throw his weight around and how to keep his head up at all times, and I think he'll end up using his size to his advantage, but I don't think he has that kind of aggressiveness.
- Pat1993

I think Hughes would be inclined to let go one of the worst contracts in the league in a heartbeat regardless of what type of player Slaf becomes.

I think Hughes would be inclined to let go one of the worst contracts in the league in a heartbeat regardless of what type of player Slaf becomes.
- AdamFrench

I get what you're saying, and there's no denying Anderson's numbers have been underwhelming considering his cap hit and term, but his contract isn't the most horrendous either imho. remove him from that roster and the habs suddenly become way less intimidating up front, his physical presence and leadership do have a significant value for the team.

Listen to the French media pick some Q guy as the guy they want drafted and endlessly debate about it!
- AdamFrench

I will say as a Duck fan .. we drafted 3 Q guys in 22 and I could not be happier.. They are all going to be really solid players ..

Not so sure what the problem / stigma is with drafting Q guys.

I will say as a Duck fan .. we drafted 3 Q guys in 22 and I could not be happier.. They are all going to be really solid players ..

Not so sure what the problem / stigma is with drafting Q guys.

- dozerD10

no matter the round, when a ti gars chez nous is drafted by montreal, the media puts unnecessary hype on the young one

no matter the round, when a ti gars chez nous is drafted by montreal, the media puts unnecessary hype on the young one
- mr.peanut

he only has to follow in the footsteps of Jean Béliveau, Maurice Richard and Guy Lafleur, is that too much to ask??

he only has to follow in the footsteps of Jean Béliveau, Maurice Richard and Guy Lafleur, is that too much to ask??
- Pat1993

Don't forget latendresse and lablanc


The habs forever 5, or Hab5

no matter the round, when a ti gars chez nous is drafted by montreal, the media puts unnecessary hype on the young one
- mr.peanut

Gotcha... well he they don't have to worry about that in Newport....

Gotcha... well he they don't have to worry about that in Newport....

- dozerD10

Only Emerson Etem did

Don't forget latendresse and lablanc


The habs forever 5, or Hab5
- mr.peanut

Only Emerson Etem did
- mr.peanut

l
Having met and spoken with him on more than a few occasions. He had some things happen that we all wish hadn't ... I believe it made him stronger going forward. But Yeah that was a missed opportunity..

When god makes you realize that you're just an actor...

When god makes you realize that you're just an actor...


- Pat1993

wow

WOW

this is a very ugly side of you pat.

u need to get into the death pool next year.

wow

WOW

this is a very ugly side of you pat.

u need to get into the death pool next year.
- Gramps28

you're turned on, admit it.

and yeah a death pool does kinda sound like fun, as long as things are kept simple and it doesn't require tweaking or maintenance on a constant basis.

you're turned on, admit it.

and yeah a death pool does kinda sound like fun, as long as things are kept simple and it doesn't require tweaking or maintenance on a constant basis.
- Pat1993

you pick your 8 before the 1st of the year and that's it

also. eww you sick bastard

also. eww you sick bastard
- Gramps28

But he's right

But he's right
- mr.peanut

whatever floats your boat, nut.

Karine
Hains: Now What?
With 31 games to go and very little to play for, emphasis has got to be on the trade deadline first and then on continued development.
- Karine Hains

At this point, given the injuries and players that cannot be moved as no one wants them, I am waiting for something extremely unexpected at the trade deadline.

I hope HuGo pull something wild out of nowhere.

At this point, given the injuries and players that cannot be moved as no one wants them, I am waiting for something extremely unexpected at the trade deadline.

I hope HuGo pull something wild out of nowhere.
- Mashadar

like suzuki for a top 10 pick wild?

you pick your 8 before the 1st of the year and that's it
- Gramps28

sweet.

sweet.
- Pat1993

i had pretty much the same group for 3 years until hull passed