Karine Hains: In Hainsight: What to Expect from Mike Matheson What can Habs fans expect from veteran blue liner Mike Matheson this season?

There's NOTHING about the rem in here

Matheson 100 in shooting?

Love Matheson. A complete steal by Hughes trading an aging Petry for him.

Wouldn't be shocked to see him put up 50 points if healthy.

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Hains: In Hainsight: What to Expect from Mike Matheson
What can Habs fans expect from veteran blue liner Mike Matheson this season?
- Karine Hains

Yeah, was a good deal and he was much better than expected - almost like the Florida version of himself. I think he will be around for the contract, and then, will not be resigned as the kids come up and play / get experience. Always nice to have a productive veteran presence in the line-up that is happy to be playing here, especially given the next few years will be a struggle.

Also, I bet he does not take the REM.

Love Matheson. A complete steal by Hughes trading an aging Petry for him.

Wouldn't be shocked to see him put up 50 points if healthy.
- Scabeh

Almost like trading an old broken Petry for a younger productive Petry.

So the Petry dream is still alive for Pete.

It's a pleasure just to watch him skate with the puck, one of the smoothest skater I have seen

It's a pleasure just to watch him skate with the puck, one of the smoothest skater I have seen
- Fredo

- Mashadar

I was just at the opening of a new exterior habitat, little primates going outside for the first in their lifes, they were so ecstatic it was really awesome after all the work we put in.

Yeah, was a good deal and he was much better than expected - almost like the Florida version of himself. I think he will be around for the contract, and then, will not be resigned as the kids come up and play / get experience. Always nice to have a productive veteran presence in the line-up that is happy to be playing here, especially given the next few years will be a struggle.

Also, I bet he does not take the REM.
- Mashadar

never underestimate the importance of drafting/trading for local kids. never.

never underestimate the importance to draft/trade for local kids. never.

- fidopro

Time to offersheet Lafrenière because the Rangers don't have the money.

Time to offersheet Lafrenière because the Rangers don't have the money.
- Scabeh

no no

no no
- fidopro

PAPERS SENT!

It's a pleasure just to watch him skate with the puck, one of the smoothest skater I have seen
- Fredo

If that's all it took every god damn fairy figure skater would be in the NHL.

When I say fairy I don't mean homo, I mean when they dress up as literal fairies to reenact Disney movies for the kids.

PAPERS SENT!
- Scabeh

Habs should not trade their picks. too soon.

Matheson will be around for term of his contract, and it should be interesting to see his influence on Hutson when Hutson gets to Montreal in few years.

Trades are coming, they can't keep all that talent coming up.

I was just at the opening of a new exterior habitat, little primates going outside for the first in their lifes, they were so ecstatic it was really awesome after all the work we put in.
- Fredo

I spent a lot of time at the Toronto Zoo photographing those animals. I could sit at one habitats for hours, just watching and waiting for the perfect picture. That is such a great place and the work they do for animal conservation is really amazing.

Habs should not trade their picks. too soon.
- fidopro

You wouldn't trade a first and a 3rd for Lafrenière?

I would.

You wouldn't trade a first and a 3rd for Lafrenière?

I would.
- Scabeh

that first could be a 1st overall. 2024 is supposed to be a good draft. I'd wait next year to start trading our 1st. Habs should then be better, draft later...

Matheson will be around for term of his contract, and it should be interesting to see his influence on Hutson when Hutson gets to Montreal in few years.

Trades are coming, they can't keep all that talent coming up.
- Frozendisc

There might be some trades, but spots will be opening up in the next few years.

After this year: Hoffman, Pitlick, Wideman, Monahan OUT Edmunson and Alzner off books + ~11M cap space and 4 kids
After next year: Dvorak, Armia, Evans, Savard, Kovacevic OUT ~14M cap space and 5 more kids

So inserting 4 or 5 kids every year will be fine, don't want an all rookie line-up.
They can probably get by without trades for the next couple of years

You wouldn't trade a first and a 3rd for Lafrenière?

I would.
- Scabeh

that first could be a 1st overall. 2024 is supposed to be a good draft. I'd wait next year to start trading our 1st. Habs should then be better, draft later...
- fidopro

It could also be a 12th overall.

Lafrenière IS a first overall.

It could also be a 12th overall.

Lafrenière IS a first overall.
- Scabeh

would you trade Slaf for Lafreniere?

would you trade Slaf for Lafreniere?
- fidopro

That would be a very difficult choice.

We've only seen 30 something games out of Slaf.

That would be a very difficult choice.

We've only seen 30 something games out of Slaf.
- Scabeh

I wouldn't. and you know how I would like to see Lafreniere in Mtl.