Karine Hains: Pregame: Canadiens vs Rangers

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5-2 NYR

From last blog:

I think Harris suffers from not being great at anything.

He's not really strong or physical.

He's not very fast.

Doesn't have that great of a shot.

Doesn't move the puck very quickly.

etc.

You could turn this argument and say he's overall well rounded and it's true. The young man is also good or ok at all these things. But I feel he'll need to find what his role on the team is if he's gonna keep playing over the numerous young prospects that we have.

From last blog:

I think Harris suffers from not being great at anything.

He's not really strong or physical.

He's not very fast.

Doesn't have that great of a shot.

Doesn't move the puck very quickly.

etc.

You could turn this argument and say he's overall well rounded and it's true. The young man is also good or ok at all these things. But I feel he'll need to find what his role on the team is if he's gonna keep playing over the numerous young prospects that we have.
- Scabeh

yep, pas de qualité dominante.
Josh Gorges 2.0
not bad, but not extraordinaire non plus
bref, you won't get the world in return.

yep, pas de qualité dominante.
Josh Gorges 2.0
not bad, but not extraordinaire non plus
bref, you won't get the world in return.
- fidopro

Well Josh was elite at blocking shots.

Mind you, Harris can play in the NHL. I have absolutely no issues with him on a third pair as he makes very little mistakes.

pat,
it's a new blog and thread now. come back!

pat,
it's a new blog and thread now. come back!
- kicksave856

Well Josh was elite at blocking shots.

Mind you, Harris can play in the NHL. I have absolutely no issues with him on a third pair as he makes very little mistakes.
- Scabeh

left side

Matheson
Ghule
Hutson
Engstrom
Struble
Harris
JackEye

Assuming Engstrom and Hutson will spend a year in the AHL, one of JackEye, Harris and Struble can be moved.

- Mashadar

he's taller than that! he can come in here!

left side

Matheson
Ghule
Hutson
Engstrom
Struble
Harris
JackEye

Assuming Engstrom and Hutson will spend a year in the AHL, one of JackEye, Harris and Struble can be moved.
- Symba007

I'd like to see more of Engstrom, I think we have an understanding of how Hutson might turn out, whether that is a top 2 or top 4, to be decided.

left side

Matheson
Ghule
Hutson
Engstrom
Struble
Harris
JackEye

Assuming Engstrom and Hutson will spend a year in the AHL, one of JackEye, Harris and Struble can be moved.
- Symba007

That's a big IF imho.

But yeah, we look ripe to trade a LHD in the offseason imho.

I know Guhle has proven he can play on the right side but let's be honest, he'd be even better on the left side.

That's a big IF imho.

But yeah, we look ripe to trade a LHD in the offseason imho.

I know Guhle has proven he can play on the right side but let's be honest, he'd be even better on the left side.
- Scabeh

Once Reinbacher (arriving in March) and Mailloux are ready on the right side, Ghule goes back to his natural left side. Barron....I am not sure, he seems to have a VERY fragile confidence level.

I'd like to see more of Engstrom, I think we have an understanding of how Hutson might turn out, whether that is a top 2 or top 4, to be decided.
- Mashadar

that's why I assume he will need a full year in Laval, get used to the smaller ice, physical play but many "expert" seem to be pretty high on him but I never say him play.

That's a big IF imho.

But yeah, we look ripe to trade a LHD in the offseason imho.

I know Guhle has proven he can play on the right side but let's be honest, he'd be even better on the left side.
- Scabeh

Harris and WiFi have has mediocre seasons so far - injuries and AHL time have not helped push their NHL stock.

I like what Struble has done so far this season - did not expect this much from him. But I would like to see him in more games before deciding which should be traded.

If nothing else, I think Struble makes WiFi a little more expendable, yet I feel WiFi is pretty safe (and they plan to keep him for the 5-6-7 spot on D).

I think Harris might be the odd man out, which is too bad, because I think he will have a long (if un-flash-y) NHL career.

Once Reinbacher (arriving in March) and Mailloux are ready on the right side, Ghule goes back to his natural left side. Barron....I am not sure, he seems to have a VERY fragile confidence level.
- Symba007

I do not think he will be around in 18 months.

I do not think he will be around in 18 months.
- Mashadar

At his best this year. He looked pretty damn good. Also went back in the AHL and is clearly one of the best players there.

Bottom line, I ain't throwing the towel on him yet.

At his best this year. He looked pretty damn good. Also went back in the AHL and is clearly one of the best players there.

Bottom line, I ain't throwing the towel on him yet.
- Scabeh

I just get Marc-André Bergeron vibes from this guy.

At his best this year. He looked pretty damn good. Also went back in the AHL and is clearly one of the best players there.

Bottom line, I ain't throwing the towel on him yet.
- Scabeh

Barron is 22yrs old...still room to develop.

I just get Marc-André Bergeron vibes from this guy.
- Mashadar

without the big slapshot

PS: SHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT

Barron is a good skater, good on the PP to move the puck but decision making in his zone....ish...tends to be difficult.

without the big slapshot

PS: SHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT
- Symba007

Lesser shot, but it seems to be accurate, and Baron is bigger and more physical (but that is not saying much).

It is the defensive part of the game that really worries me, he is a turn over machine, too.

Lesser shot, but it seems to be accurate, and Baron is bigger and more physical (but that is not saying much).

It is the defensive part of the game that really worries me, he is a turn over machine, too.
- Mashadar

yeah...the play in his zone...scary

yeah...the play in his zone...scary
- Symba007

He'll either need to get better at it or become so good offensively that we can live with his problems.

I'm betting on the first one really.

Barron is 22yrs old...still room to develop.
- Symba007

it will be Reinbacher, Mailloux, Parayko

it will be Reinbacher, Mailloux, Parayko
- fidopro

One of these is not like the others.

One of these is not like the others.
- Scabeh

lol