Habs Season Thread: 2024-25 Regular Season

[Sal_Butera]

Anderson is a really interesting case. MSL tried to make him his pet project and he started to overthink everything. Simpler is better with him. North-south, pucks deep, finish your checks. He’s very effective when he plays like that. He gets in trouble when he tries to be creative.

4th round pick despite his size and wheels was a clear indicator Josh was always a long shot project

Andy was also the Hunter brothers pet project w London Knights, as was Scorey Perry a decade earlier

 

[GrandWazoo]

Point is his skill set allows for much more. No tool box.

Most definitely. Speed, size, shot, but grinder brain. It’s ok, I like his contribution this year.

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

Hard to go wrong with rink rats, I don’t think I’ve seen him take a shirt off this year.

Guys making millions to play really shouldn't have any hobbies between training camp and the end of the playoffs.

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

Not the most well rounded kids, however.

When I pay to attend a game I want to see players who are good at playing hockey. I couldn't care less about whether they've read any good books lately.

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

I just reread A tale of two cities. Pulled my hard covers out of storage and thought, why am I saving these? So I started them up again.

And was it still the best of times and the worst of times?

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

There was a really interesting documentary about how the most successful athletes were actually multi-sports athletes. Something about hyper-trained focus is no conducive for creativity.

I recall seeing that too but on the other hand if there's one thing that Hutson doesn't suffer from it's a lack of creativity.

 

[GEEMAN]

I recall seeing that too but on the other hand if there's one thing that Hutson doesn't suffer from it's a lack of creativity.

Gap control is solid , he will get burnt here and there but rest of his game makes up for it

 

[GrandWazoo]

Yikes

The at 5v5 since the Four Nations Tournament (15 games):

With Lane Hutson on the ice:

• 53.8% Scoring Chances Share
• 55.4% CORSI
• 55.6% Fenwick
• 57.2% Shot Share
• 58.6% xGF
• 58.7% High Danger Chances Share
• +12 Goal Differential

With Lane Hutson on the bench:

• 36.9% Scoring Chances Share
• 40.0% CORSI
• 39.3% Fenwick
• 42.2% Shot Share
• 40.8% xGF
• 37.8% High Danger Chances Share
• -9 Goal Differential

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

Last night he tried to will us back into the game

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

MVP

 

[Krustchev]

Looks like Guhle is playing tonight.

 

[CH1]

Yikes

The at 5v5 since the Four Nations Tournament (15 games):

With Lane Hutson on the ice:

• 53.8% Scoring Chances Share
• 55.4% CORSI
• 55.6% Fenwick
• 57.2% Shot Share
• 58.6% xGF
• 58.7% High Danger Chances Share
• +12 Goal Differential

With Lane Hutson on the bench:

• 36.9% Scoring Chances Share
• 40.0% CORSI
• 39.3% Fenwick
• 42.2% Shot Share
• 40.8% xGF
• 37.8% High Danger Chances Share
• -9 Goal Differential

matches my eye test, best player on the team

 

[Habsy]

Looks like Guhle is playing tonight.

How many periods before he gets hurt?

 

[Krustchev]

How many periods before he gets hurt?

I think you mean shifts.

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

How many periods before he gets hurt?

He is transitioning?

 

[Krustchev]

Alex Newhook has hit the net on 44% of his shot attempts this season. That must be at least 10-15% below the league average, if not more.

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

And when he does "hit it", what he inevitably hits is the goalie's chest.

 

[Krustchev]

And when he does "hit it", what he inevitably hits is the goalie's chest.

He scored a beauty in Philly.

 

[GEEMAN]

He scored a beauty in Philly.

Could have 30 if he hand better hands

 

[CH1]

We all complained about Lekky’s shot and finishing prowess for years… so maybe Newhook will progress similarly.

He just turned 24