Habs Season Thread: 2024-25 Regular Season

[CH1]

I thought Slaf was here because dev guru Adam Nicholas is in Mtl

 

[GrandWazoo]

It has a lot to do with players being bigger contracts earlier than before. Teams trying to milk them.

Wouldn’t it be better though to maximize those entry deals to get 3 productive seasons out of them, instead on wasting 2 so that they can learn in the NHL? Caufield came in ready. Guhle also hit the ground running. What’s the issue?

 

[Habsy]

Not when you need them as cheap bottom six because you're cap strapped.

 

[Habsy]

I think the problem is that most fans look at their club as doing absolutely everything to win. That's not entirely the case.

 

[GEEMAN]

I think the problem is that most fans look at their club as doing absolutely everything to win. That's not entirely the case.

Everything to tank

 

[GrandWazoo]

Not when you need them as cheap bottom six because you're cap strapped.

We certainly don’t need them as cheap bottoms.

 

[GrandWazoo]

I think the problem is that most fans look at their club as doing absolutely everything to win. That's not entirely the case.

Very few teams are doing everything it takes to win.

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

I still think if he was 5'10" , he would be in Europe or the AHL right now.

he wouldn't have been 1st overall either

he played well tonight

 

[Sal_Butera]

 

[GEEMAN]

he wouldn't have been 1st overall either

he played well tonight

Not even top 10

 

[Sal_Butera]

 

[Habsy]

Because Laval is so much better

 

[Habsy]

What happens if he goes to Laval and does worse under Houle? I don't trust the coaching rn. Even with the big club.

They need to bring in a stabilizing force as associate coach.

 

[Sal_Butera]

What happens if he goes to Laval and does worse under Houle? I don't trust the coaching rn. Even with the big club.

They need to bring in a stabilizing force as associate coach.

I’m not even concerned about Houle coaching - who’s Slaf going to play with that’ll push him to be much better? Belzile?

For all the whining about playing w Evans & Pezzetta - they’re better than what Laval has

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

Sure his size plays a part but they're also looking at using as many distractions from just how bad the teams is for the layman fan. Still have to sell tickets.

And Slaf jerseys, on which they seem to already be making a small fortune.

 

[worm]

Not his fault he was put in the NHL before he was ready.

 

[Habsy]

I really think this is getting overblown. The team is a tire fire and people are worried about Slafkovsky.

Here's how I see it, the NHL is by far the hardest hockey league in the world and you're either going to make it through all the adversity as a 1OA or you're not.

How many first overalls went to good teams?

I'm not worried about Slafkovsky. As the team gets better he will improve too.

 

[Habsy]

We have no D people. Hasek couldn't win regularly with this group.

 

[worm]

We have no D people. Hasek couldn't win regularly with this group.

I don't give a shit about wins this season. I want to see caufield, Suzuki, and Slaf progress. Same with the rookie dmen.

 

[worm]

I'll allow bedard to make the team at 18. Just sayin