man, you guys are going to be so disappointed in newhook if he is playing on the 1st line.
- Gramps28

Sooo.... business as usual?

Sooo.... business as usual?
- WaterBoy

Well, yeah.

not to mention dvorak is better than a 13th forward. not his fault he has been forced to play above his slot.

Newhook on the 1st line?

Lindstrom on the 2nd pairing?

Harris the 7th dman?


mmmmkay.
- Pat1993

yeah, keep in mind that it is Gaston's roster.
no way Mailloux and Lidstrom play while Harris and Kovacevic do not imo
Mailloux could score 10 goals in preseason he would still head to Laval.

yeah, keep in mind that it is Gaston's roster.
no way Mailloux and Lidstrom play while Harris and Kovacevic do not. imo
Mailloux could score 10 goals in preseason he would still head to Laval.
- fidopro

Barron will be part of the opening lineup.

Well, yeah.

not to mention dvorak is better than a 13th forward. not his fault he has been forced to play above his slot.
- Gramps28

Dvo surrounded by the right wingers can output 2nd line points. Best suited as a 2-B/3rd center... we can all agree.

Dvo surrounded by the right wingers can output 2nd line points. Best suited as a 2-B/3rd center... we can all agree.
- WaterBoy

Never!

Barron will be part of the opening lineup.
- WaterBoy

him too yes. to me Lidstrom is 8th and Wideman 9th. Mailloux not even in the picture

him too yes. to me Lidstrom is 8th and Wideman 9th. Mailloux not even in the picture
- fidopro

Wideman will still p[lay more than Lids since $$$$ contract.

Wideman will still p
- WaterBoy[lay more than Lids since $$$$ contract.

yeah one or the other, they won't play much unless injuries hit the dcore. or they could get claimed on waivers. they won't keep 9 dmen

yeah one or the other, they won't play much unless injuries hit the dcore. unless they get claimed on waivers. they won't keep 9 dmen
- fidopro

Im still hoping for a trade ... 1f+1d+1g

and why not throw in a 2nd!!!

Im still hoping for a trade ... 1f+1d+1g

and why not throw in a 2nd!!!
- WaterBoy

Armia Wideman and De Smith for 2 toastés moutarde chou.
add a 2nd if you want fries on the side.

Armia Wideman and De Smith for 2 toastés moutarde chou.
add a 2nd if you want fries on the side.
- fidopro

Armia (3.4M), Wideman(762.5K) DeSmith (1.8M) and a 2nd (Colorado) for William Nylander (6.96M)

Leafs free up 1M in cap space, Armia on their top 6, Wideman #2 D and DeSmith as their starter...everyone is happy.

-Mr.Peanut

Armia (3.4M), Wideman(762.5K) DeSmith (1.8M) and a 2nd (Colorado) for William Nylander (6.96M)

Leafs free up 1M in cap space, Armia on their top 6, Wideman #2 D and DeSmith as their starter...everyone is happy.

-Mr.Peanut
- Symba007

I read that SLT is looking for a dman, maybe an option there

I read that SLT is looking for a dman, maybe an option there
- fidopro

they can have jones for free

they can have jones for free
- Gramps28

but you are only allowed to retain 50% of his salary

Don't worry, only 7yrs left at 9.5M and a full NMC

Barron not even there!


I could see Newhook on the first line... but the rest of the lineup is crap
- WaterBoy

really? damn, you have quite the expectations for him... also I think that line would be seriously lacking some weight.

really? damn, you have quite the expectations for him... also I think that line would be seriously lacking some weight.
- Pat1993

Agreed about the size.

The kid has got talent and I expect Saint-Louis to fully get the most out of him.

Not sure he's the pefect fit for that line. Anderson played some good hockey with them . Slaf? We don't know where he'll end up. (I expect him ti play with a vet like Money).

cant wait for the big camp to start.

Agreed about the size.

The kid has got talent and I expect Saint-Louis to fully get the most out of him.

Not sure he's the pefect fit for that line. Anderson played some good hockey with them . Slaf? We don't know where he'll end up. (I expect him ti play with a vet like Money).

cant wait for the big camp to start.
- WaterBoy

if Slaf gets a try on the 1st line it's because he'll have earned it, I wouldn't give him that kind of pressure from the get-go. I think Anderson could work, he may not be the most creative guy but he does have all the tools to fill in that role, even if it isn't a permanent solution.

drop the puck osti!

if Slaf gets a try on the 1st line it's because he'll have earned it, I wouldn't give him that kind of pressure from the get-go. I think Anderson could work, he may not be the most creative guy but he does have all the tools to fill in that role, even if it isn't a permanent solution.

drop the puck osti!
- Pat1993

maybe next year, he still has a lot to learn. that would not be good for his development to play him on the top line so early.
3rd line like last season, with a vet center to show him the ropes, some PP minutes... y a pas le feu. depending on how he improves this winter, he could move up, or even go to Laval! only him has the answer.

maybe next year, he still has a lot to learn. that would not be good for his development to play him on the top line so early.
3rd line like last season, with a vet center to show him the ropes, some PP minutes... y a pas le feu. depending on how he improves this winter, he could move up, or even go to Laval! only him has the answer.
- fidopro

well not if he's playing exceptionally well... I don't expect this to happen but if he's doing all the right things it would only help his development, not hinder it.

Hmmmm...my 5 predictions:

1) Paul Byron will officially be added to the Laval coaching roster before the NHL season starts.
2) Armia will be waived and demoted before the season begins.
3) Suzuki will lead the league in shootout goal percentages. Comparisons to Datsyuk will continue, and rightfully so.
4) Despite the change in the sports medicine team, Montreal will continue (unfortunately) to lead the league in games lost to injury. The mix of players with recurring injuries on the roster combined with the damage done my the inept past team will continue to contribute to more injuries.
5) As much as I love Wifi, he'll start the year in Laval. The pugilistic style just leads to more injuries, and I think the focus will be on overall team health as much as possible.

Hmmmm...my 5 predictions:

1) Paul Byron will officially be added to the Laval coaching roster before the NHL season starts.
2) Armia will be waived and demoted before the season begins.
3) Suzuki will lead the league in shootout goal percentages. Comparisons to Datsyuk will continue, and rightfully so.
4) Despite the change in the sports medicine team, Montreal will continue (unfortunately) to lead the league in games lost to injury. The mix of players with recurring injuries on the roster combined with the damage done my the inept past team will continue to contribute to more injuries.
5) As much as I love Wifi, he'll start the year in Laval. The pugilistic style just leads to more injuries, and I think the focus will be on overall team health as much as possible.
- Darksyde

very interesting predictions...

so you think that hiring the physical therapist who was working for the team with the least injuries last year won't have any impact whatsoever? that would suck balls.

also, if Wifi isn't there, the habs are gonna get beat up pretty hard if they only have Anderson and Pezzetta that can drop the gloves, there are too many strong guys in the division for them to handle.

very interesting predictions...

so you think that hiring the physical therapist who was working for the team with the least injuries last year won't have any impact whatsoever? that would suck balls.

also, if Wifi isn't there, the habs are gonna get beat up pretty hard if they only have Anderson and Pezzetta that can drop the gloves, there are too many strong guys in the division for them to handle.
- Pat1993

Oh, the sports medicine crew will have a positive effect for sure... It'll just take time to undo the damage already done, and the habits ingrained.

very interesting predictions...

so you think that hiring the physical therapist who was working for the team with the least injuries last year won't have any impact whatsoever? that would suck balls.

also, if Wifi isn't there, the habs are gonna get beat up pretty hard if they only have Anderson and Pezzetta that can drop the gloves, there are too many strong guys in the division for them to handle.
- Pat1993

I would agree with you on Wifi. all the others grow up 2 inches with him in the lineup. that's a stat we do not see anywhere but which is pretty important.
I expect him to fight less often, to choose his fights, but I see him in the lineup on a regular basis.

Oh, the sports medicine crew will have a positive effect for sure... It'll just take time to undo the damage already done, and the habits ingrained.
- Darksyde

well, with players coming back healthy, technically there won't be any "damage" left, and the hiring was precisely to get rid of those bad habits, at a professional level that should be done rather quickly. anyways I humbly hope you're wrong