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Forum: Armchair-GM28 févr. à 16 h 34
Sujet: Yes to Zegras
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HabsCanucks</b></div><div>If the 2024 1st is top 6, I wouldn't trade it for Zegras 1 for 1</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>hockeymecca</b></div><div>Non! Nous devons repêcher et développer nos joueurs. On manque surtout de bons vétérans pour entourer nos jeunes.</div></div>

That's a valid stance. I'm in favor of patience as well. The patience of the fanbase may not be on par with our own however.

IF we were to attempt to move faster, this is one move which might make sense.
Separating Caufield and Suzuki is a way to add another facet to our attack. With Slafkovsky and Suzuki developing some chemistry and Slaf gaining confidence to shoot more, another playermaker to feed Caufield will give us multiple offensive threats in the top 6. One of those lines is going to benefit from better matchups on any given night.

Fact is that this is a strong defense draft and that's the last thing we need. There's a good chance the forwards worth drafting in the top 10 are gone before our selection, in which case we would be reaching instead of taking the BPA. Now this wouldn't happen before the draft order is determined anyway, so we could decide to hold the pick still. Using it to acquire Zegras might not work in a different year, but I think it does this particular season if we are drafting outside the top 5.

I'm not even personally entirely sold on Zegras and would be okay with a different target.
I'm merely suggesting that the situation at this time makes a move for a forward a logical next step.
Forum: Armchair-GM13 oct. 2023 à 11 h 21
Sujet: move on
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>hockeymecca</b></div><div>Next summer you guys are going to be a better team. Don't let it down you have a great future ahead but yeah a betta coaching staff might help.</div></div>
I have been saying for a while (since 2020-21) that this team would have a hard time taking the next level with a DJ-Dorion duo and well, seems I have been right so far

It would take pages to explain but Dorion constant mismanagement, total lack of foresight and asset management has led to this. DJ is a nice guy but he just can't have them "play the right way". Skill is evident but still a mess of hockey systems

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>sens65</b></div><div>The choice is between Joseph, Kubalik, or Pinto. Tarasenko has a no trade clause so that is not an option.</div></div>
I know but I'm talking in retrospect. We had cap space to only have 2 of Tarasenko, Kubalik and Pinto
Forum: Armchair-GM12 oct. 2023 à 20 h 2
Sujet: move on
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Xspyrit</b></div><div>Kubalik is a PP weapon but our need is more ES defense and PK. We don't have the cap space to have all of Tarasenko, Kubalik and Pinto, simple as that. You choose 2


Not to be a debbie downer but Dorion and DJ Smith are soooooo incompetent that a lot of teams have been catching up, even Montreal who started their rebuild just 2 years ago (Ottawa 6 years ago). Ottawa is still far ahead but the gap has closed immensily in a short period of time.

It's a shame because we clearly had the best future in the NHL after that legendary 2020 draft... Dorion has done nothing but sabotage his own team ever since</div></div>

The choice is between Joseph, Kubalik, or Pinto. Tarasenko has a no trade clause so that is not an option.
Forum: Armchair-GM12 oct. 2023 à 19 h 45
Sujet: move on
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>sens65</b></div><div>Unfortunately we might have to do that. Its a shame because Kubalik is a very solid player.</div></div>
Kubalik is a PP weapon but our need is more ES defense and PK. We don't have the cap space to have all of Tarasenko, Kubalik and Pinto, simple as that. You choose 2

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>emoprettyboy</b></div><div>Habs aren't sniffing a playoff spot for years lmao</div></div>
Not to be a debbie downer but Dorion and DJ Smith are soooooo incompetent that a lot of teams have been catching up, even Montreal who started their rebuild just 2 years ago (Ottawa 6 years ago). Ottawa is still far ahead but the gap has closed immensily in a short period of time.

It's a shame because we clearly had the best future in the NHL after that legendary 2020 draft... Dorion has done nothing but sabotage his own team ever since
Forum: Armchair-GM12 oct. 2023 à 19 h 5
Sujet: move on
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Caufield</b></div><div>tbf, MTL was like 4 pts away from a playoff spot on DEC 1 last year, and then injuries started again. If MTL doesn't get this injured this year, they will be super underrated and finish way higher than people though. I still don't think they make the playoffs in any scenario, but they definitely could finish in the high 20s this year</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GuyGuyGuy</b></div><div>With the game yesterday, I’m pretty confident this team can compete for a wildcard spot. Helping our rival won’t be helpful</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GuyGuyGuy</b></div><div>They got far in the game last night and they looked better than Ottawa. I think they might have a chance if they stay healthy</div></div>


Carolina is a far better team than Toronto, better coached and has better goaltending. Ottawa won the first period and could have won the game if not for Andersen. I didn't see the Montreal and Toronto game but I saw a close score.

However, Ottawa, Buffalo, Florida, Boston, Detroit, and Tampa are all in a similar echelon and I think that with the quality of roster that Montreal is just below that. They might surprise if stuff falls their way but their goaltending would have to be excellent cause Ottawa, Buffalo, Detroit, and even Tampa are going to score a lot and not defend or let in a lot.

Keep in mind that Ottawa was also only 6 pts out of a playoff spot with huge injury trouble last year as well.

I think Montreal will finish last but they won't be a pushover. Similar to Ottawa the last few years, hard team to play, but they lose more often then they win.

Also, important to note this was the first game. If we are truly going of the first game then Edmonton would be trading 97 et al and Vancouver would be the class of the league.

We won't see the good teams till end of November.