Well said, couldn't agree more... Slow, high paid and defensively liable players win games
- obie

Maybe he's good in the room?

Now is no time to let the inexperienced kids play
- Pat1993

Still, must be fun for Julien to know he's basically here to help build a contender for the next guy.

Maybe he's good in the room?
- deadpoulet

Maybe he needs to stay in the room

Will Scherbak get a game before getting traded/sent on waivers?

When (frank)ing Deslaurier with a broken face plays before you....

Maybe he needs to stay in the room
- obie

Can I join him in the room?

-Mr. Peanut.

Will Scherbak get a game before getting traded/sent on waivers?

When (frank)ing Deslaurier with a broken face plays before you....
- Scabeh

Ridiculous... I figured they would give him a good look this season but then again I thought Rychel would get a shot

Will Scherbak get a game before getting traded/sent on waivers?

When (frank)ing Deslaurier with a broken face plays before you....
- Scabeh

Scherbak and Hudon are not 4th liners. If they can't make the top 9, they are in trouble. Guys like Deslauriers and Shaw will be in front of them. Because they fit the 4th line better.

Unless you want to go in another direction with your 4th line.

Scherbak and Hudon are not 4th liners. If they can't make the top 9, they are in trouble. Guys like Deslauriers and Shaw will be in front of them. Because they fit the 4th line better.

Unless you want to go in another direction with your 4th line.
- deadpoulet

Roll 4 lines with speed, I wouldn't mind a Hudon-Peca-Scherbak 4th line

Scherbak and Hudon are not 4th liners. If they can't make the top 9, they are in trouble. Guys like Deslauriers and Shaw will be in front of them. Because they fit the 4th line better.

Unless you want to go in another direction with your 4th line.
- deadpoulet

Scherbak definately not but Hudon can play on a 4th line, depends what you expect, he's not going to drop the gloves or kill anyone but he can be effective on the forecheck and create turnovers.

His problem is converting those chances at the NHL level but if you believe in advanced stats he's the player that generates the most scoring chances/ 60 minutes for the habs.

Will Scherbak get a game before getting traded/sent on waivers?

When (frank)ing Deslaurier with a broken face plays before you....
- Scabeh

They want to play a fast game. Scherbak is skilled, but likes to slow the play down (kind of like Kovalev did). Anyway, I don't think his brain is fast enough to follow what they are trying to do here.

#FreeMete
- Scabeh

free meat?

Scherbak definately not but Hudon can play on a 4th line, depends what you expect, he's not going to drop the gloves or kill anyone but he can be effective on the forecheck and create turnovers.

His problem is converting those chances at the NHL level but if you believe in advanced stats he's the player that generates the most scoring chances/ 60 minutes for the habs.
- MortChicken

What's weird is that he was actually producing this year despite lower icetime.

I really don't get, aside from his 2 penalties in his last game, why he'd sit for Shaw or Deslauriers.

Scherbak floated all camp and doesn't really deserve to bump anyone but I'd give him one last chance before sending him away?

free meat?
- mr.peanut

Even better.

What's weird is that he was actually producing this year despite lower icetime.

I really don't get, aside from his 2 penalties in his last game, why he'd sit for Shaw or Deslauriers.

Scherbak floated all camp and doesn't really deserve to bump anyone but I'd give him one last chance before sending him away?
- Scabeh

Vet status.

Claude probably wants a sandpaper 4th line, all that scoring and speed made him uncomfortable.

They want to play a fast game. Scherbak is skilled, but likes to slow the play down (kind of like Kovalev did). Anyway, I don't think his brain is fast enough to follow what they are trying to do here.
- stinger67

As long as Armia plays on the powerplay

Vet status.

Claude probably wants a sandpaper 4th line, all that scoring and speed made him uncomfortable.
- MortChicken

I didn't mind Shaw on the fourth line, he added grit while being fast enough to follow.

But it only made sense with Hudon and Peca/Plek driving the play.

I didn't mind Shaw on the fourth line, he added grit while being fast enough to follow.

But it only made sense with Hudon and Peca/Plek driving the play.
- Scabeh

Good camp, very Meh lately

Vet status.

Claude probably wants a sandpaper 4th line, all that scoring and speed made him uncomfortable.
- MortChicken

That's kind of my point.

And by the way, Deslauriers had 10 goals last season with not much ice time. Hudon had a bigger role and did not break anything.

Good camp, very Meh lately
- MortChicken

Agreed. He can do better.

I like his speed for sure.

That's kind of my point.

And by the way, Deslauriers had 10 goals last season with not much ice time. Hudon had a bigger role and did not break anything.
- deadpoulet

Well he had double Deslauriers points and he's younger. He may have a higher ceilling but we won't know if they don't try him. Also not breaking your face is a good thing.

Agreed. He can do better.

I like his speed for sure.
- Scabeh

With his speed and role he needs to be in the other guy's face all time. He's floating a bit not generating much just trying not to get scored agaisnt.

Even better.
- Scabeh

Especially if it's chicken

Especially is it's chicken
- mr.peanut

- deadpoulet

looks like we got some self-loathing poultry!!!!!!!

Especially if it's chicken
- mr.peanut

what about kobe beef?