he was actually dead for the last 3 years and they would prop his corpse in front of the goalies on the powerplay
- mr.peanut

They will have to do the same thing with Weber at the blueline soon anyway, the trolley is already going to be there

They will have to do the same thing with Weber at the blueline soon anyway, the trolley is already going to be there
- M. Arachide

people will get suspicious when his play and production doesn't fall off a cliff after 50 games

people will get suspicious when his play and production doesn't fall off a cliff after 50 games
- mr.peanut

or if he falls off the trolley

or if he falls off the trolley
- Pat1993

wow 2 victor metes in that case

wow 2 victor metes in that case
- mr.peanut

then the habs could afford parting ways with one of the 2

then the habs could afford parting ways with one of the 2
- Pat1993

"what does this mean for victor mete?"

"what does this mean for victor metes?"
- mr.peanut

then the habs could afford parting ways with one of the 2
- Pat1993

Why would they get rid of one of their best defensemen?

Why would they get rid of one of their best defensemen?
- jugkope

not sure if you're sarcastically talking about Mete, or you're referring to Weber lolll

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not sure if you're sarcastically talking about Mete, or you're referring to Weber lolll
- Pat1993

Yes.

not sure if you're sarcastically talking about Mete, or you're referring to Weber lolll
- Pat1993

No I just think Mete is better than people are giving him credit for.

No I just think Mete is better than people are giving him credit for.
- jugkope

well, if there's a few GMs out there who agree with you perhaps he could be good trade bait... do you see him ahead of Kulak?

Yes.
- M. Arachide

well, if there's a few GMs out there who agree with you perhaps he could be good trade bait... do you see him ahead of Kulak?
- Pat1993

Yes. Unless Kulak can be playoffs Kulak all the time.

well, if there's a few GMs out there who agree with you perhaps he could be good trade bait... do you see him ahead of Kulak?
- Pat1993

They are both extra defenders right now so does it matter if he is 7th or 8th?

Mete has no value and everybody sees him like he is: a fringe 3rd pairing D, who has been failing to use his stick and body in order to be efficient in the D zone. We knew that he would be outmuscled in board battles, but we expected him to to learn those. It didn't happen. Yeah he skates well, and doesn't turn the puck over too much, but he is also chasing it most of the time in his zone. And add to that his "shot de tapette" and i really don't see how you can leverage some value for him around the league...so better keep him for depth/injuries.

Yes. Unless Kulak can be playoffs Kulak all the time.
- jugkope

yeah I get what you mean, at this point we're pretty much hoping the whole roster keeps their playoff versions, besides a few exceptions... but although Mete can be very reliable, he doesn't have many attributes that come with it

They are both extra defenders right now so does it matter if he is 7th or 8th?

Mete has no value and everybody sees him like he is: a fringe 3rd pairing D, who has been failing to use his stick and body in order to be efficient in the D zone. We knew that he would be outmuscled in board battles, but we expected him to to learn those. It didn't happen. Yeah he skates well, and doesn't turn the puck over too much, but he is also chasing it most of the time in his zone. And add to that his "shot de tapette" and i really don't see how you can leverage some value for him around the league...so better keep him for depth/injuries.
- Habsody

it's sad but yeah it is pretty weak lolll...

it's sad but yeah it is pretty weak lolll...
- Pat1993

Honnêtement, c'est vraiment flagrant dans le warmup avec le reste de l'équipe lol.

Honnêtement, c'est vraiment flagrant dans le warmup avec le reste de l'équipe lol.
- Habsody

c'est clair qu'il aura jamais un lancer foudroyant, mais j'aurais pensé à ce niveau là qu'il serait capable de faire un peu mieux, quitte à ce qu'il s'inspire d'un gars de la même taille comme Marc-André Bergeron

They are both extra defenders right now so does it matter if he is 7th or 8th?

Mete has no value and everybody sees him like he is: a fringe 3rd pairing D, who has been failing to use his stick and body in order to be efficient in the D zone. We knew that he would be outmuscled in board battles, but we expected him to to learn those. It didn't happen. Yeah he skates well, and doesn't turn the puck over too much, but he is also chasing it most of the time in his zone. And add to that his "shot de tapette" and i really don't see how you can leverage some value for him around the league...so better keep him for depth/injuries.
- Habsody

Jordan Weal probably has a worse shot and they still play him on the PP

They are both extra defenders right now so does it matter if he is 7th or 8th?

Mete has no value and everybody sees him like he is: a fringe 3rd pairing D, who has been failing to use his stick and body in order to be efficient in the D zone. We knew that he would be outmuscled in board battles, but we expected him to to learn those. It didn't happen. Yeah he skates well, and doesn't turn the puck over too much, but he is also chasing it most of the time in his zone. And add to that his "shot de tapette" and i really don't see how you can leverage some value for him around the league...so better keep him for depth/injuries.
- Habsody

Mete's game is all about entries and exits. IIRC from his stats, defensively his strength is to not let the puck enter his D zone well, so that the other team doesn't get to position themselves before the puck is cleared or skated/passed out. It's a good strategy that leads to generally fewer goals against when he is on the ice, but I agree that once the cycle is established his utility is lowered. Still, I'll take that over old-times style Chiarot and Edmundson whose game is to try to break the cycle instead of preventing it in the first place.

Jordan Weal probably has a worse shot and they still play him on the PP
- M. Arachide

Oh, than it totally means that Mete is a good defender. Thanks for the heads up mon ami allergène.

P.S: It's sad to think it was true...at least he was sporting some great hair during the PO.

c'est clair qu'il aura jamais un lancer foudroyant, mais j'aurais pensé à ce niveau là qu'il serait capable de faire un peu mieux, quitte à ce qu'il s'inspire d'un gars de la même taille comme Marc-André Bergeron
- Pat1993

Bergeron utilisait un long bâton, non? Ça aide pour tirer...

Oh, than it totally means that Mete is a good defender. Thanks for the heads up mon ami allergène.

P.S: It's sad to think it was true...at least he was sporting some great hair during the PO.
- Habsody

Mete is Raphael Diaz 2.0