I can imagine Tatar drawing a lot of attention right now...
- Xizord

They are keeping all of them in hopes they will be in the exact same situation next year.

They are keeping all of them in hopes they will be in the exact same situation next year.
- MortChicken

how could they possibly want to repeat what happened this year?

I can imagine Tatar drawing a lot of attention right now...
- Xizord

Would be a great time to trade him at his highest value. Which is probably why it won't happen.

how could they possibly want to repeat what happened this year?
- Pat1993

They're idiots.

how could they possibly want to repeat what happened this year?
- Pat1993

Best goalie in the world, if no one gets injured they have a shot to sneak in the playoffs and once you're in anything can happen

Would be a great time to trade him at his highest value. Which is probably why it won't happen.
- BashCH

And in 2 years with 14 forwards competing for top 9 spots, where is he even gonna play?

I can imagine Tatar drawing a lot of attention right now...
- Xizord

At least 10 teams looking for top 6 F and he's a rather ideal candidate for so many reasons

And in 2 years with 14 forwards competing for top 9 spots, where is he even gonna play?
- obie

On the 1st line while young guys fight for a 4th line spot and get sent down to Laval from time to time.

On the 1st line while young guys fight for a 4th line spot and get sent down to Laval from time to time.
- BashCH

Oh right lol!!

Forgot about the Julien effect

Oh right lol!!

Forgot about the Julien effect
- obie

And their D will be even more awful than it is right now and Price will suck even more. But hey, they'll have a ton of talented wingers !

To be fair, they'll probably trade a winger at some point when his value is at its lowest and get a 2nd round pick out of it.

Best goalie in the world, if no one gets injured they have a shot to sneak in the playoffs and once you're in anything can happen
- MortChicken

what a stupid title that is, no matter how "close" you are to it

And their D will be even more awful than it is right now and Price will suck even more. But hey, they'll have a ton of talented wingers !

To be fair, they'll probably trade a winger at some point when his value is at its lowest and get a 2nd round pick out of it.
- BashCH

Sounds promising... a much better idea than turning Tatar, Petry and Kovalchuck into 4 D prospects so you have a young F group and a young D core hitting their prime at around the same time

what a stupid title that is, no matter how "close" you are to it
- Pat1993

It's really all they have to sell

To be serious, The Athletic did a good piece on KK, and what went wrong between last season and this season, and that he's not seeing being sent to Laval as a negative. He's thrilled he's going to play more then he was on the main roster. He full out loves the game, and sees it as a chance to improve, as well as play more.
The real problem with the Habs, is if ANYONE stumbles, the fans crucify them, call them a bust, and demand he be traded. He had a great year last year, spent the summer bulking up and focusing on his physical game which everyone female doged about, because he's got a babyface. He just needs to learn a general regimen to improve his overall game, and he'll be fine.
- Darksyde

Not every kid makes it at 18 in the nhl and fans can't expect every young player to be Crosby.

Not every kid makes it at 18 in the nhl and fans can't expect every young player to be Crosby.
- deadpoulet

Problem is he was better at 18 than he is at 19.

Sounds promising... a much better idea than turning Tatar, Petry and Kovalchuck into 4 D prospects so you have a young F group and a young D core hitting their prime at around the same time
- obie

Sure, but if you do that you won't be able to convince your gullible fans that you'll make the playoffs next year.

Problem is he was better at 18 than he is at 19.
- MortChicken

They don't call it Sophomore slump for nothing...many young players experience it...

Problem is he was better at 18 than he is at 19.
- MortChicken

sphomore jinx happens to a lot, if not most of the players.

Sure, but if you do that you won't be able to convince your gullible fans that you'll make the playoffs next year.
- BashCH

Rinse and repeat my friend!

They don't call it Sophomore slump for nothing...many young players experience it...
- BashCH

this

They don't call it Sophomore slump for nothing...many young players experience it...
- BashCH

I hope it's just that

sphomore jinx happens to a lot, if not most of the players.
- deadpoulet

So Suzuki's gonna suck next year...

So Suzuki's gonna suck next year...
- Good On Paper

No, he's the next Crosby.

A qui sont les Chiefs...a qui sont les Chiefs?

A qui sont les Chiefs...a qui sont les Chiefs?
- Symba007

Funnier in English

-Howard