Habs Season Thread: Regular Season 2026-27

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what's the argument for Toronto over Habs ?

If he leaves Canada, i think he goes Sharks or Vegas

Hometown

 

[worm]

he needs a team already established and full of talent at every position....at least that's what he should be aiming for....

Those teams won't be able to afford him.

 

[GEEMAN]

Houston, Austin or Atlanta will lure with max $$

Zero chance he needs to win a cup SOON

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[GEEMAN]

Vegas has that attractiveness that makes them able to revamp their roster...guys like Pietrangelo, Marner, Stone, Eichel all asked to go there....they will always be able to attract top talent

Vegas is too old to revamp on the fly , their core stars are near or over 30. CMD will be 31 as well , he needs a better younger roster to work with

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[GEEMAN]

Those teams won't be able to afford him.

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[Sal_Butera]

View: https://x.com/rinkyreport/status/2096056236869324895?s=46

Is there a more ideal fit for Mtl market, unbelievably lucky pick

 

[lecoqsportif]

Yup.

I was skeptical, but courage and IQ make up for size.

 

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View: https://x.com/rinkyreport/status/2096056236869324895?s=46

Is there a more ideal fit for Mtl market, unbelievably lucky pick

Not luck like caufield (thanks Philly).

Hutson they took the risk on his size not mattering.

 

[Sal_Butera]

+ Elite work ethic

“Hard work beats talent that doesn’t work hard” especially at pro level

 

[Sal_Butera]

Not luck like caufield (thanks Philly).

Hutson they took the risk on his size not mattering.

“Risk” inherently involves “luck” otherwise it wouldn’t be “risky”

Based on publicly available info - huge kudos to Eric Crawford & potentially Billy Ryan in pushing hard for Hutson & Fowler AND HuGo for hiring a coach who’s ideal for young players development

 

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“Risk” inherently involves “luck” otherwise it wouldn’t be “risky”

Based on publicly available info - huge kudos to Eric Crawford & potentially Billy Ryan in pushing hard for Hutson & Fowler AND HuGo for hiring a coach who’s ideal for young players development

If we want the official definition luck actually means it is random. They didn't pick hutson randomly they used their skill to assess him and see the potential. Calling it luck takes credit away from the scouts.

But I was just comparing it to how caufield fell to us.

 

[CH1]

“Risk” inherently involves “luck” otherwise it wouldn’t be “risky”

Not always

 

[Hoiles]

highly doubt he goes from one media frenzy to a worse one and pressure to win a cup on an aging roster

If its Canada Habs are the only option that nobody can give him

An elite regime , 4-5 year window with very very team friendly contracts in their prime

Habs are way closer to a cup than an aging Leaf team

Plus CMD will be the only player we are paying true market value for years , there are no cap issues unlike others .

Leafs will have CMD , Mathews and probably McKenna to deal with in this new reality

I mean if McDavid’s OK with being coached by Babcock to chase a Cup, he should be OK with living in MONTREAL to do it too (though I don’t know how someone who makes more than 100 times my salary thinks).

 

[GEEMAN]

+ Elite work ethic

“Hard work beats talent that doesn’t work hard” especially at pro level

elite work ethic needs elite tools in the tool box first

Jake Evans can work 24/7 he will never be elite

 

[Sal_Butera]

View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdBoxQwFUdO/?l=1

 

[Sal_Butera]

View: https://x.com/anthonymarcotte/status/2097640137534410756?s=46

 

[CH1]

Cole ain't pulling a MAGA trade request

Why American Cole Caufield can’t see himself leaving Montreal

Cole Caufield is one American hockey player who can’t foresee requesting a trade south of the border, writes Luke Fox.

www.sportsnet.ca

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

Habsy got the site back from godaddy,,,

 

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I was too late trying to buy it

 

[Sal_Butera]

View: https://x.com/antho_martineau/status/2098083675522871499?s=46