Hugo Brossoit: Sliding down to the bottom

now this one's bad.

just kidding! great blog!

Hugo Brossoit: Sliding down to the bottom
- Hugo Brossoit

I think the combo of Evans and Armia might be hard to replace.

Good energy and amazing PK work.

Not sure Armia is more valuable than Evans, but you sure would get a lot more for Evans on the trade market.

As for Laine, I have heard he is a streaky player, rather thana consistent player, and I think that is what has frustrated organizations and coaches.

But his 5v5 numbers are pretty bad. Is that Laine or just a byproduct of that whole 2nd line?

Hugo Brossoit: Sliding down to the bottom
- Hugo Brossoit

good blog


I agree that Laine is a bit reminiscent of Hoffman at times, really frustrating to watch... he said he wants to be more involved and become useful at 5 on 5, but he'll need to make some serious adjustments to his game if he wants to do that.

just kidding! great blog!
- kicksave856

what was your favorite part??

good blog


I agree that Laine is a bit reminiscent of Hoffman at times, really frustrating to watch... he said he wants to be more involved and become useful at 5 on 5, but he'll need to make some serious adjustments to his game if he wants to do that.
- Pat1993

Laine reminds me a lot of Kovalev, actually.

Plays awesome when excited, doesn't seem to give a (frank) when he is not.

Just no consistency.

what was your favorite part??
- Pat1993

The part about the Leslie Nelson Beaver joke.

Laine reminds me a lot of Kovalev, actually.

Plays awesome when excited, doesn't seem to give a (frank) when he is not.

Just no consistency.
- Mashadar

huh, I find they're completely different players, besides maybe for the lack of consistency you mention.

Yeet

huh, I find they're completely different players, besides maybe for the lack of consistency you mention.
- Pat1993

Just meant from a show up and play kinda way.

Laine reminds me a lot of Kovalev, actually.

Plays awesome when excited, doesn't seem to give a (frank) when he is not.

Just no consistency.
- Mashadar

I understand the comparison, but while you could accuse Kovalev of not being intense at every aspect of the game, he was extremely dynamic with the puck and in the offensive zone.

Like I said in the blog, maybe Laine is more banged up than we think, but his overall lack of intensity everywhere on the ice is slowly getting to me.

what was your favorite part??
- Pat1993

well it's a little more of a down feeling than the last blog but his optimism is actually my favorite part. he doesn't do kneejerk reactions just to have a sensational take on any situation.

Yeet
- mr.peanut

mr.peanut, hello.

I understand the comparison, but while you could accuse Kovalev of not being intense at every aspect of the game, he was extremely dynamic with the puck and in the offensive zone.

Like I said in the blog, maybe Laine is more banged up than we think, but his overall lack of intensity everywhere on the ice is slowly getting to me.

- Scabeh

Well, in fairness, Newhook and Dach are not helping.

And he is likely feeding off that by his own lackluster play.

Just meant from a show up and play kinda way.
- Mashadar

yeah, but I think Laine is even less noticeable at 5 on 5 than Kovalev could sometimes be, especially with his recent play... I do hope he figures it out though, so that he can put that laser of a shot to good use in any circumstance during a game.

I think the combo of Evans and Armia might be hard to replace.

Good energy and amazing PK work.

Not sure Armia is more valuable than Evans, but you sure would get a lot more for Evans on the trade market.

As for Laine, I have heard he is a streaky player, rather thana consistent player, and I think that is what has frustrated organizations and coaches.

But his 5v5 numbers are pretty bad. Is that Laine or just a byproduct of that whole 2nd line?
- Mashadar

I thought the 2nd line looked better with Anderson than it did with Laine.

They're still not great and need to be better but you saw some decent flashes from Newhook and Dach when paired with Anderson. They were completely anemic with Laine.

well it's a little more of a down feeling than the last blog but his optimism is actually my favorite part. he doesn't do kneejerk reactions just to have a sensational take on any situation.
- kicksave856

He knows he will get the clicks for all the $$$, does not have to sensationalize or clickbait.

He knows he will get the clicks for all the $$$, does not have to sensationalize or clickbait.
- Mashadar

I could probably multiply the amount of money EK gives me to blog by a 100 if I were to sensationalize my blogs. But I like my integrity more.

Also, 100x0 isn't much better than 0x0.

I thought the 2nd line looked better with Anderson than it did with Laine.

They're still not great and need to be better but you saw some decent flashes from Newhook and Dach when paired with Anderson. They were completely anemic with Laine.
- Scabeh

That line just lacks energy. Andersson brought some.

Anderson has been my unsung hero of the season so far.

(Gallagher playing effectively a lot of nights and probably getting to 15+ goals is second).

well it's a little more of a down feeling than the last blog but his optimism is actually my favorite part. he doesn't do kneejerk reactions just to have a sensational take on any situation.
- kicksave856

cool

I was kidding though, I'm just still surprised that you'd be interested in reading a habs blog while you aren't even following your flyers, which I can understand lol.

I think the combo of Evans and Armia might be hard to replace.

Good energy and amazing PK work.

Not sure Armia is more valuable than Evans, but you sure would get a lot more for Evans on the trade market.

As for Laine, I have heard he is a streaky player, rather thana consistent player, and I think that is what has frustrated organizations and coaches.

But his 5v5 numbers are pretty bad. Is that Laine or just a byproduct of that whole 2nd line?
- Mashadar

Habs need a major shake up outside of Suzuki, Caufield, Hutson everyone else is pretty much expandable. I am also not sold of MSL being the long term coach

Habs need a major shake up outside of Suzuki, Caufield, Hutson everyone else is pretty much expandable
- habs88888

well I'm happy you aren't in charge then

cool

I was kidding though, I'm just still surprised that you'd be interested in reading a habs blog while you aren't even following your flyers, which I can understand lol.
- Pat1993

*Morgan Freeman Voice Over*; He didn't read the blog.

That line just lacks energy. Andersson brought some.

Anderson has been my unsung hero of the season so far.

(Gallagher playing effectively a lot of nights and probably getting to 15+ goals is second).
- Mashadar

Yup, once you see these guys for what they are, which is good bottom 6 players, you really appreciate them every game.

Granted they're still overpaid but their salary currently doesn't matter so who cares?