Habs Season Thread: Offseason 2025

[CH1]

If he can do it again next season, Gallagher is still a useful dude..and then his overpriced contract will only have one more year after that

 

[Hoiles]

Gally had a good year (second-line quality even), but his main contribution from now on should be grinding/leadership, which I think he would be good at, but it would need to be reflected in his salary. Kind of like a Kirk Muller/Mike Keane at the end of their careers.

 

[AH$$$]

Gally had an unexpectedly very good season but I do not expect an encore performance. He’s also small.

Gally’s buyout was potentially deferred by 12 months because of the season he had

 

[AH$$$]

HUGO Presser: we need more skill, size and playoff compete in our lineup.

Basically, they agree with FI Habs board.

 

[CH1]

when drilled further about the physicality aspect, Hughes mentioned that the Washington edge in size during the series came down to Wilson and Ovy.

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

when drilled further about the physicality aspect, Hughes mentioned that the Washington edge in size during the series came down to Wilson and Ovy.

And the license they gave to pipsqueaks like Mangiapane to act like tough guys.

 

[GEEMAN]

If he can do it again next season, Gallagher is still a useful dude..and then his overpriced contract will only have one more year after that

Our bottom 6 was terrible for years and had a solid year this year , I expect some regression without some reinforcements

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

when drilled further about the physicality aspect, Hughes mentioned that the Washington edge in size during the series came down to Wilson and Ovy.

pretty much, their other bigger players like Eller, Alexeev and Dubois are pussies, it was only Wilscum and 8 that charged and hit hard

 

[Krustchev]

pretty much, their other bigger players like Eller, Alexeev and Dubois are pussies, it was only Wilscum and 8 that charged and hit hard

Brandon Duhaime hits hard too. As for “just Wilson and Ovi,” Wilson is the equivalent of 3 bangers so that’s a somewhat disingenuous statement by Hughes.

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

Brandon Duhsome hits hard.

he wasn't a difference, he was more than offset by some of Guhle's hits

 

[Habsy]

His goals were the difference

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

His goals were the difference

didn't he only score one against a goalie? Strome and McMichael scored as many or more against goalies than he did.

One could argue Beauvillier was more important to them than the meathead

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

As an aside, any interest in Beauvillier? Need another french speaker if we get rid of Matheson or Carrier

 

[GEEMAN]

Brandon Duhaime hits hard too. As for “just Wilson and Ovi,” Wilson is the equivalent of 3 bangers so that’s a somewhat disingenuous statement by Hughes.

Team is huge in general and Protas didnt play

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

As an aside, any interest in Beauvillier? Need another french speaker if we get rid of Matheson or Carrier

The whole idea that the Habs "need" things in players that have nothing to do with their ability to play is what's held this team back for so long. I thought you didn't like DEI?

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

The whole idea that the Habs "need" things in players that have nothing to do with their ability to play is what's held this team back for so long. I thought you didn't like DEI?

again, you have to make things political

It isn't DEI, it is realism in this case. I am not asking for someone of your hockey ability to play for us because he has a french last name, Beauvillier actually can play and fits the Guillaume so to speak. I'm not throwing a random asian or black man into medievel england in a movie.

 

[Krustchev]

again, you have to make things political

It isn't DEI, it is realism in this case. I am not asking for someone of your hockey ability to play for us because he has a french last name, Beauvillier actually can play and fits the Guillaume so to speak. I'm not throwing a random asian or black man into medievel england in a movie.

Zero interest in this journeyman player.

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

Zero interest in this journeyman player.

he seemed to look good against us. I don't like his current pricetag and he is only 28. Not sure where he fits however.

 

[Habsy]

he seemed to look good against us. I don't like his current pricetag and he is only 28. Not sure where he fits however.

Most French players look good against us. Family in the stands.

 

[lecoqsportif]

meh