Put Engvall on LW with AM or JT and see if he can get it done.
- Garnie

They did try it a couple of times in the past 2 years. I think this past year they didn't look very good together, but I thought in the previous attempts they'd looked okay together.

This past season I remember thinking Engvall might be nice to see on that line because he's smart with the puck, defensively responsible, and typically a good worker, but I specifically remember seeing it and not being impressed by his contribution. This, again, goes to the "Anybody has to be better than Thornton" thinking - and then being forced to accept that "Ok, maybe not you".

I am not big on Savard...Solid number 4 guy but hard to replace what Weber brings.

As for Hoffman? I feel Tatar was a great fit in the regular season and Hoffman could replace that or flop.
- Santo_44

Habs need a boost on their powerplay, especially without the Weber bomb there to help score goals.

The combination of Savard/Hoffman sorta, kinda replaces Weber.

But you just can't replace the man mountain completely.

Put Engvall on LW with AM or JT and see if he can get it done.
- Garnie

Tell me you have a fetish for sucking Giraffe knob without telling me you have a fetish for sucking Giraffe knob.

Jeezus Garnsie, get off the Engvall delusion already.

They did try it a couple of times in the past 2 years. I think this past year they didn't look very good together, but I thought in the previous attempts they'd looked okay together.

This past season I remember thinking Engvall might be nice to see on that line because he's smart with the puck, defensively responsible, and typically a good worker, but I specifically remember seeing it and not being impressed by his contribution. This, again, goes to the "Anybody has to be better than Thornton" thinking - and then being forced to accept that "Ok, maybe not you".
- Monkeypunk

Thornton looked good on the top line for the first 3 games of last season

Habs need a boost on their powerplay, especially without the Weber bomb there to help score goals.

The combination of Savard/Hoffman sorta, kinda replaces Weber.

But you just can't replace the man mountain completely.

- Scabeh

Meh. Edmundson lays a pretty mean cross-check. Sounds like the bases are covered.

Thornton looked good on the top line for the first 3 games of last season
- PatC80

. . .and we lost one of those to Ottawa, so it felt like we were 0-6 after 3 games.

. . .and we lost one of those to Ottawa, so it felt like we were 0-6 after 3 games.
- Monkeypunk

I read he's back playing in Switzerland.. Starting to think Thornton is the new Jagr, just won't quit

not at the money he got.. Couldn't afford it..
- PatC80

Just for the name Tatar Sauce is the only reason I want him. 🥳😆

Tell me you have a fetish for sucking Giraffe knob without telling me you have a fetish for sucking Giraffe knob.

Jeezus Garnsie, get off the Engvall delusion already.
- Barb34

Sorry we don’t all think alike. 🤦🏻

I read he's back playing in Switzerland.. Starting to think Thornton is the new Jagr, just won't quit
- PatC80

I wonder if he bet on Evander Kane games and needs the cash.

Why?

He's a steady producer and amongst the best at 5 on 5 the last 3 years.

The Devils are hoping to make the playoffs, Tatar can help you make it there.

He's just not showing much once you're actually there.
- Scabeh

Yeah I looked it up and his numbers are better than I thought. He just has a case of the Marner syndrome.

Strengthend bullpen should help going forward. All they need now is a new manager.
- GreatGigInTheSky

oh good... manager complaints

Grab Chara and while Dubas is at it maybe go grab Brochu who went undrafted. Add a goalie prospect in there for nothing too. Not going to hurt at all.

Have a feeling Dubas is still going to pull off some sort of trade here like a two player for ine type of deal as is.

I wonder if he bet on Evander Kane games and needs the cash.
- AdamFrench

Well Savard replaces Weber on the defensive side of things, but won't be as monstrous as the Captain.

Hoffman is a small upgrade over Tatar offensively, should also help our PP alot.

The biggest question marks for the Habs moving forward are at centre because right now they have to hope Kotkaniemi can fill that 2nd line centre spot and one of Evans/Poehling can be effective on the third. So that's betting on your young guys alot with no veteran presence to backup a failure from one of them.

They would also need a puck moving defensemen ideally.... right now, aside from Petry and Romanov (who hopefully will take a bigger role next year) we don't have alot of guys who excel in moving the puck to our forwards.

I still have no idea where Drouin fits in all this either. From all reports, he's supposed to play. Let's hope, mostly for his sake, that he feels better.
- Scabeh

Is Hoffman's girlfriend in charge of arranging the wives' social get togethers?

oh good... manager complaints
- senstroll

When he's trash at his job, complaints will obviously be there.

Sorry we don’t all think alike. 🤦🏻
- Garnie

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- winsix

Some are inserting a guy with 20 NHL games. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Is Hoffman's girlfriend in charge of arranging the wives' social get togethers?
- winsix

From what I understand, it's not the same girlfriend as his time in Ottawa.

And no one wants to mess with Angela Price anyway.

Some are inserting a guy with 20 NHL games. 🤷🏻‍♂️
- Garnie

I only want players that have over 1000 nhl games

Some are inserting a guy with 20 NHL games. 🤷🏻‍♂️
- Garnie

A guy who has 4 less goals in 26 games compared to 90...yes.

They did try it a couple of times in the past 2 years. I think this past year they didn't look very good together, but I thought in the previous attempts they'd looked okay together.

This past season I remember thinking Engvall might be nice to see on that line because he's smart with the puck, defensively responsible, and typically a good worker, but I specifically remember seeing it and not being impressed by his contribution. This, again, goes to the "Anybody has to be better than Thornton" thinking - and then being forced to accept that "Ok, maybe not you".
- Monkeypunk

Not very much though.

I’m open to anyone up there at the moment.

Some are inserting a guy with 20 NHL games. 🤷🏻‍♂️
- Garnie

In fairness anybody could play with Mathews, unless it's the playoffs. Then they have to resort to shooting the Puck over the glass just to get off that line..

the Jays are just the Leafs that play baseball.

4th in the division with a run diff of +111, 7 games behind the Rays

TBR +105
Boston +49
NYY +13

what they should be
Pythagorean W-L: 63-42, 545 Runs, 434 Runs Allowed
- senstroll

Jays actually gonna (frank) some other teams up and get shiit done.