Well thats the reason why they went after Laine this summer and now Carrier. Why they let go of Primeau and are now trying Dobes as a back up. They are not just tanking either.
- deadpoulet

it's still early in the rebuild but I'm confident that this management team is better than what they had in other cities like BUF and EDM, as they're able to make the necessary adjustments when needed, which means they shouldn't be stuck in rebuild mode for longer than they should be.

He may never get that chance either

All the teams have young goalies prospects in their pipeline. Some betters than others, but still.
- deadpoulet

goalies get hurt all the time, he can still bounce back somewhere else.

goalies get hurt all the time, he can still bounce back somewhere else.
- Pat1993

goalies are voodoo. their development arc is anything but linear.

for example. the hawks back up goalie soderblom looked like anything but a nhl goalie last season. this season he is 2nd in the league in SH SV% and playing like a different guy

goalies get hurt all the time, he can still bounce back somewhere else.
- Pat1993

maybe, maybe not, my small coke head friend

Meanwhile, the career of RHP is looking to be going down into the toilet

goalies are voodoo. their development arc is anything but linear.

for example. the hawks back up goalie soderblom looked like anything but a nhl goalie last season. this season he is 2nd in the league in SH SV% and playing like a different guy
- Gramps28

sounds like the name of a gay German bar or something.

not that there's anything wrong with that...

maybe, maybe not, my small coke head friend

Meanwhile, the career of RHP is looking to be going down into the toilet
- deadpoulet

yeah, RHP had it rough with his recent injury... I think he'll be fine and should be better next year, but I doubt the habs see him more than a very good AHL player that can be called up in case of injuries.

yeah, RHP had it rough with his recent injury... I think he'll be fine and should be better next year, but I doubt the habs see him more than a very good AHL player that can be called up in case of injuries.
- Pat1993

I wonder what is going on with Joshua Wawa. Wont be easier for him to make the team next season with guys like Demidov, Hage and Beck pushing for a spot.

I wonder what is going on with Joshua Wawa. Wont be easier for him to make the team next season with guys like Demidov, Hage and Beck pushing for a spot.
- deadpoulet

a few years ago a guy like Roy would've been one of the only decent prospects the habs had, and would've easily made the team... hopefully now there's a healthy internal competition going on, so if he wants to make the team, he's gonna have to work his ass off

Well thats the reason why they went after Laine this summer and now Carrier. Why they let go of Primeau and are now trying Dobes as a back up. They are not just tanking either.
- deadpoulet

Good, hoping they raise in the standings and make one more move to upgrade before trade deadline to get to WC2 if they are still hanging around at that time

sounds like the name of a gay German bar or something.

not that there's anything wrong with that...
- Pat1993

*adds to bucket list....*

*adds to bucket list....*
- Mashadar

dp, a duck got loose on the field and delayed the football game in tampa today. 🦆

so Primeau cleared

so Primeau cleared
- fidopro

not a huge surprise.

in a way I'm kinda glad that he gets a chance to straighten things out in Laval, the Rocket will also need a goalie, and if he does bounce back then at that point he could always be traded.

not a huge surprise.

in a way I'm kinda glad that he gets a chance to straighten things out in Laval, the Rocket will also need a goalie, and if he does bounce back then at that point he could always be traded.
- Pat1993

yep, not really surprising with his stats. I thought a few teams could still be interested, like OTT or PHI. he now has to bounce back and proves he is better than Dobes.

dp, a duck got loose on the field and delayed the football game in tampa today. 🦆
- kicksave856

fuuuckk yeah

yep, not really surprising with his stats. I thought a few teams could still be interested, like OTT or PHI. he now has to bounce back and proves he is better than Dobes.
- fidopro

either that or he maintains decent enough AHL stats to maybe generate some interest from other teams in need of a goalie.

he didn't get picked up because teams want a guy who's hot now, and not in a situation where he's lacking confidence and trying to find his game back.

fuuuckk yeah
- deadpoulet

the birds are always involved!

either that or he maintains decent enough AHL stats to maybe generate some interest from other teams in need of a goalie.

he didn't get picked up because teams want a guy who's hot now, and not in a situation where he's lacking confidence and trying to find his game back.
- Pat1993

true, but since it's a confidence issue one might think that a chance with a new team is what the doctor ordered. I was not expecting a contender to claim him, but a bottom feeder, hoping for a bounce back long term...
anyway, with Dobes and soon Fowler... he has his work cought out for him.

true, but since it's a confidence issue one might think that a chance with a new team is what the doctor ordered. I was not expecting a contender to claim him, but a bottom feeder, hoping for a bounce back long term...
anyway, with Dobes and soon Fowler... he has his work cought out for him.
- fidopro

good, the stronger the competition is, the better it is for the team

the birds are always involved!
- kicksave856

That's what I always say!

That's what I always say!
- deadpoulet

some dude with a super sweet mullet came and scooped the duck up in his arms and carried it away, petting it and poop like tarzan.

some dude with a super sweet mullet came and scooped the duck up in his arms and carried it away, petting it and poop like tarzan.
- kicksave856

Must have felt like the Super Bowl out there

Must have felt like the Super Bowl out there
- deadpoulet

Well thats the reason why they went after Laine this summer and now Carrier. Why they let go of Primeau and are now trying Dobes as a back up. They are not just tanking either.
- deadpoulet

Thing with patrik laime is that a few players hit him so he tells the coach that he doesn't wanna play anymore