Hasn’t changed? We just added a 40 goals scorer for a 2nd and we got rid of a bottom pairing soft D
- WaterBoy

he used to be a 40 goals scorer.


There's a reason why they got Laine + a 2nd round pick for Harris

he used to be a 40 goals scorer.


There's a reason why they got Laine + a 2nd round pick for Harris
- deadpoulet

Multiple reasons. One of them being he wanted out of a poophole city and a terrible team and organisation.

He’s a star that needs to play « sous les projecteurs » to be a star. Quite sure the team made due diligence on his personal issues. He’s a gamer and he’ll be one hell of a gamer on this team.

Multiple reasons. One of them being he wanted out of a poophole city and a terrible team and organisation.

He’s a star that needs to play « sous les projecteurs » to be a star. Quite sure the team made due diligence on his personal issues. He’s a gamer and he’ll be one hell of a gamer on this team.
- WaterBoy

PLD wanted out of those two cities as well and was frequently used as the reason in here why Montreal shouldn't trade for him

Multiple reasons. One of them being he wanted out of a poophole city and a terrible team and organisation.

He’s a star that needs to play « sous les projecteurs » to be a star. Quite sure the team made due diligence on his personal issues. He’s a gamer and he’ll be one hell of a gamer on this team.
- WaterBoy

they got him on the cheap

tempère tes attentes un peu et vois ça comme un paris qui n'a pas coûté grand chose. J'ai eu Laine dans un pool, je sais ce que c'est. En santé il fesait un point par match environ. Mais il ratait les deux tiers de la saison.

Hasn’t changed? We just added a 40 goals scorer for a 2nd and we got rid of a bottom pairing soft D
- WaterBoy

It hasn't changed in the sense that we need our key players to stay healthy.

If both Laine and Dach play 82 games, the possibility for the team's success have greatly improved, no doubt about that.

he used to be a 40 goals scorer.


There's a reason why they got Laine + a 2nd round pick for Harris
- deadpoulet

We got Kovalev for a 2nd round pick and Josef Balej back in the day. Guy went from underwhelming star player to fan favorite #1 forward on the Habs.

Some players enjoy the spotlight, maybe Laine is one of them.

It hasn't changed in the sense that we need our key players to stay healthy.

If both Laine and Dach play 82 games, the possibility for the team's success have greatly improved, no doubt about that.
- Scabeh

This is true

PLD wanted out of those two cities as well and was frequently used as the reason in here why Montreal shouldn't trade for him
- mr.peanut

I like the trade because of the cost but some fans will need to come back to earth. Then again, its Montreal, it is to be expected.

If it doesn't work out his deal is over in 2 years and demidov will be here by then.

I like the trade because of the cost but some fans will need to come back to earth. Then again, its Montreal, it is to be expected.

If it doesn't work out his deal is over in 2 years and demidov will be here by then.
- deadpoulet

Heard demidov is stuck in the khl for at least another 10 years

PLD wanted out of those two cities as well and was frequently used as the reason in here why Montreal shouldn't trade for him
- mr.peanut

Laine > PLD

We got Kovalev for a 2nd round pick and Josef Balej back in the day. Guy went from underwhelming star player to fan favorite #1 forward on the Habs.

Some players enjoy the spotlight, maybe Laine is one of them.
- Scabeh

Kovalev had no spotlight in NY?

I like the trade, again. But it is what it is. The guy is very injury prone.

he used to be a 40 goals scorer.


There's a reason why they got Laine + a 2nd round pick for Harris
- deadpoulet

Cap hit.

If he is like a 25 goal / 60ish point player and plays 70+ games, then this is a win for the Habs.

Kovalev had no spotlight in NY?

I like the trade, again. But it is what it is. The guy is very injury prone.
- deadpoulet

He did, but he was sharing it with a pletora of other stars that were also underperforming.

In Montreal, he was THE star. And he enjoyed every moment of it.

Cap hit.

If he is like a 25 goal / 60ish point player and plays 70+ games, then this is a win for the Habs.
- Mashadar

No doubt.

they got him on the cheap

tempère tes attentes un peu et vois ça comme un paris qui n'a pas coûté grand chose. J'ai eu Laine dans un pool, je sais ce que c'est. En santé il fesait un point par match environ. Mais il ratait les deux tiers de la saison.
- deadpoulet

They did get him on the cheap.

And yes, like with all the other players one the league, they need to remain healthy.

I’m seeing a poor season from him with 30+ goals and 60 points and 60 games played.

Cap hit.

If he is like a 25 goal / 60ish point player and plays 70+ games, then this is a win for the Habs.
- Mashadar

Bingo

No doubt.
- Scabeh

You can use that in your blog.

I will not charge you for usage rights, nor will I sue you for plagiarism.

Don't even need to credit me.

You can use that in your blog.

I will not charge you for usage rights, nor will I sue you for plagiarism.

Don't even need to credit me.
- Mashadar

Have you been Saalaadelaa this whole time?

Laine > PLD
- WaterBoy

=

No doubt.
- Scabeh

Again, I like the trade, I just have low expectations for him at this point. But because of the cost, you do that trade every time you can. Habs had the cap space, the depth on LHD + they also get a 2nd round pick because BJ dont retain salary.

Again, I like the trade, I just have low expectations for him at this point. But because of the cost, you do that trade every time you can. Habs had the cap space, the depth on LHD + they also get a 2nd round pick because BJ dont retain salary.
- deadpoulet

That's fair. I think the truth is probably between the overhype "we just got our best goal scorer since Stéphane Richer" and "The man hasn't been good since 2018, he's full of problem and he's the reason people get cancer".

As you said, the cost made sense, the risk makes sense and the potential reward was well worth it.

That's fair. I think the truth is probably between the overhype "we just got our best goal scorer since Stéphane Richer" and "The man hasn't been good since 2018, he's full of problem and he's the reason people get cancer".

As you said, the cost made sense, the risk makes sense and the potential reward was well worth it.
- Scabeh

Regardless of if he puts up the points or not, he’s legit the most talented forward in the lineup.

Suzuki is a hard worker but doesn’t have that high end talent.
Caufield can score but doesn’t have lots of what Laine has…mostly size enables the rest.
Slaf? Love the kid. Don’t know how high his ceiling is no if he could be in the same category as Laine.

Should be a fun season and overall we should just be happy to fill a void with a kid like that harris

That's fair. I think the truth is probably between the overhype "we just got our best goal scorer since Stéphane Richer" and "The man hasn't been good since 2018, he's full of problem and he's the reason people get cancer".

As you said, the cost made sense, the risk makes sense and the potential reward was well worth it.
- Scabeh

do you think they could trade yet another defenseman before or during camp or thats it for now? Already traded Kovacevic and Harris.

Have you been Saalaadelaa this whole time?
- Scabeh

do you think they could trade yet another defenseman before or during camp or thats it for now? Already traded Kovacevic and Harris.
- deadpoulet

Kovacevic and Harris departing gave them some room to experiment without committing to any of the rookies.

If I am the Habs, I rotate the 3 kids in for trials of various games during the season, see their progress in Laval and then assess. If they are as good / ready as some people believe, then I expect the Habs will make room for them.