Karine Hains: In Hainsight: Two Firsts and a Top Six The Canadiens treated their fans to an unequivocal 5-0 win over the Ducks last night and the first line gave a good show.

Karine
Hains: In Hainsight: Two Firsts and a Top Six
The Canadiens treated their fans to an unequivocal 5-0 win over the Ducks last night and the first line gave a good show.
- Karine Hains

Was a good win against a team that looked disinterested. Often, that was a trap game for the Habs and they would not play well either.

Good to see them come out and keep going for a full 60 minutes.

From previous blog

Newhook has slid into Monahan's spot on the first PP unit, and they have not lost a beat.

The second unit though....

That is where the lack of depth in top 6 forwards is really noticeable.

Can you elaborate on what the plan is?
- Fredo

This year? The plan never changed Fredo

See significant improvement, both individually and collectively from our core players.

Miss the playoffs but still play somewhat meaningful games until March.

Watch Slafkovsky take a significant step towards becoming the Slovakian Jagr.

Keep adding assets at the deadline.

This year? The plan never changed Fredo

See significant improvement, both individually and collectively from our core players.

Miss the playoffs but still play somewhat meaningful games until March.

Watch Slafkovsky take a significant step towards becoming the Slovakian Jagr.

Keep adding assets at the deadline.
- Scabeh

so who are we targeting for this summer?
we need to deal with a team who needs picks and d prosepcts and has a good young forward available, but everyone has his price.

From previous blog

Newhook has slid into Monahan's spot on the first PP unit, and they have not lost a beat.

The second unit though....

That is where the lack of depth in top 6 forwards is really noticeable.
- Mashadar

who cares about the 2nd unit? give them the last 15 seconds, and go with 2 Ds.

so who are we targeting for this summer?
we need to deal with a team who needs pick and d prosepcts and has a good young forward available, but eveyone has his price.
- fidopro

I think the Habs will get 1 top 6 developing forward, and probably, another middle 6 forward (that might be more of a "veteran" type player, 25+ years old).

Who are they targeting?

Who knows, but HuGo have never been scared to pull off deals, so I expect the 2-3 weeks after the Cup Finals to be fireworks - especially given the boatload of picks (11) they have in the first three rounds over the next 2 years.

so who are we targeting for this summer?
we need to deal with a team who needs picks and d prosepcts and has a good young forward available, but everyone has his price.
- fidopro

I know not everyone will agree, but if somehow Zegras is available at a price that makes sense, I'd be more than happy to add this kind of talent to our forward group.

Other potential targets: Kent Johnson, Kappo Kakko and Dylan Holloway.... but the last two don't excite me all that much.

I know not everyone will agree, but if somehow Zegras is available at a price that makes sense, I'd be more than happy to add this kind of talent to our forward group.

Other potential targets: Kent Johnson, Kappo Kakko and Dylan Holloway.... but the last two don't excite me all that much.
- Scabeh

I have to admit, when I read the following, it made me re-think.
https://www.lapresse.ca/s...ense-de-trevor-zegras.php

« Mais ensuite, comme personne, il est très dévoué, il a tout un QI de hockey et il est très facile à diriger. Quand tu lui dis de faire A, B et C, il le fait. Il a besoin de directives et il va les suivre. C’est aussi un coéquipier incroyable...

I have to admit, when I read the following, it made me re-think.
https://www.lapresse.ca/s...ense-de-trevor-zegras.php

« Mais ensuite, comme personne, il est très dévoué, il a tout un QI de hockey et il est très facile à diriger. Quand tu lui dis de faire A, B et C, il le fait. Il a besoin de directives et il va les suivre. C’est aussi un coéquipier incroyable...
- fidopro

Hadn't read the article. I'm just interested in adding a highly talented player. I'm sure he can learn.

I have to admit, when I read the following, it made me re-think.
https://www.lapresse.ca/s...ense-de-trevor-zegras.php

« Mais ensuite, comme personne, il est très dévoué, il a tout un QI de hockey et il est très facile à diriger. Quand tu lui dis de faire A, B et C, il le fait. Il a besoin de directives et il va les suivre. C’est aussi un coéquipier incroyable...
- fidopro

Why does Anaheim trade that talent, is my question..

Why does Anaheim trade that talent, is my question..
- pete26

good question Pete. maybe he doesn't want to play in California?

Hadn't read the article. I'm just interested in adding a highly talented player. I'm sure he can learn.
- Scabeh

he might not fit the style and size they want to add to this group

even though he is best friend with Caufield.

Why does Anaheim trade that talent, is my question..
- pete26

So far...one way player that tends to cheat to create offense.

So far...one way player that tends to cheat to create offense.
- Symba007

you think Knies would be available in TOR? they need picks and D prospects

so who are we targeting for this summer?
we need to deal with a team who needs picks and d prosepcts and has a good young forward available, but everyone has his price.
- fidopro

yup, I think there no going around that !

you think Knies would be available in TOR? they need picks and D prospects
- fidopro

nah

I would look at Buffalo...for some reasons

nah

I would look at Buffalo...for some reasons
- Symba007

Peyton Krebs?

Peyton Krebs?
- fidopro

Sounds like a rich person's STD.

Peyton Krebs?
- fidopro

Mittelstadt?

Mittelstadt?
- Symba007

yeah, they have a few.
next season should be fun!

Mittelstadt?
- Symba007

He's playing too well for him to be available imho.

Krebs is meh.

there's also Elias Petterson who could become UFA lol

there's also Elias Petterson who could become UFA lol
- fidopro

In two years.

But yeah, that's the kind of UFA I'm guessing the Habs will look for.

In two years.

But yeah, that's the kind of UFA I'm guessing the Habs will look for.
- Scabeh

ah yes RFA. my bad