... and no defense!

First round exit again next year.
- Garfield512

They have Stanley Cup champion zach bogosian on defense

exactly, that's why Kulak is not going anywhere imo
- fidopro

oh yeah, in that way. Unless Romanov is ready to move on to the top 4 in a year.

I also would trade Byron. Kulak is not making all that much and I still think they want a vet with Romanov. Not fleury or any other rookie.

oh yeah, in that way. Unless Romanov is ready to move on to the top 4 in a year.

I also would trade Byron. Kulak is not making all that much and I still think they want a vet with Romanov. Not fleury or any other rookie.
- deadpoulet

Wow! Kk, suzuki, caufield, gallathirdliner, deselke and Romanov will all be getting BIG tickets soon.


DEEP in cap hell. Crazy.

They have Stanley Cup champion zach bogosian on defense
- mr.peanut

As I said ... First round exit again next year.
Book it!

As I said ... First round exit again next year.
- Garfield512

they will eventually win one. I mean, it's impossible they don't. no?
then again...

they will eventually win one. I mean, it's impossible they don't. no?
then again...
- fidopro

It's the Leafs ... enough said.

As I said ... First round exit again next year.
Book it!
- Garfield512

I still get to look forward to them continuing to make legitimate playoffs.

Have fun looking at who is projected between 8th and 13th in the 2021 draft

Stanley Cup 2021

The team is perfect to start the season.

Trade Weal and put Ouellet in Laval and we are $2M under the cap.

The lines should be like this:

Drouin - Suzuki - Anderson
Toffoli - Kotkaniemi - Armia
Tatar - Danault - Gallagher
Lehkonen - Evans - Byron

Back-ups would be Poehling, Ylonen or Belzile, depending the need.

I really like these four lines.

My prediction is the Habs will be top 10 team in the league if the following holds:

1. No player from top 6 fwd or top 4 get moved
2. No Major Injury
3. Suzuki and KK excel
4. No dip in prod from Gally/Danault/Tuna
5. Price and Allen perform at their levels

Imo, they maybe cup contenders, we will see

it's a little bit funny hearing a Leafs fan talking about cap hell when Toronto are spending most of their cap on 3 or 4 players.
- deadpoulet

And yet, still can't win a round !

My prediction is the Habs will be top 10 team in the league if the following holds:

1. No player from top 6 fwd or top 4 get moved
2. No Major Injury
3. Suzuki and KK excel
4. No dip in prod from Gally/Danault/Tuna
5. Price and Allen perform at their levels

Imo, they maybe cup contenders, we will see
- habs88888

I have the same prediction if the following holds:

1: They have more points than 21 other teams.

Wow! Kk, suzuki, caufield, gallathirdliner, deselke and Romanov will all be getting BIG tickets soon.


DEEP in cap hell. Crazy.
- mr.peanut

I know it sucks to have good young players on entry level contracts. Do you feel the pain of what you lost with Auston Nylander etc signed to bloated contracts and then not even making it past the play in round?

My prediction is the Habs will be top 10 team in the league if the following holds:

1. No player from top 6 fwd or top 4 get moved
2. No Major Injury
3. Suzuki and KK excel
4. No dip in prod from Gally/Danault/Tuna
5. Price and Allen perform at their levels

Imo, they maybe cup contenders, we will see
- habs88888

I think we're the only ones who think this. They're going to lose players to UFA at the end of the year; this is the year to go for it. They're not the favorites, but I think they have a real shot.

I know it sucks to have good young players on entry level contracts. Do you feel the pain of what you lost with Auston Nylander etc signed to bloated contracts and then not even making it past the play in round?
- apex123

They weren't going to stay on ELCs forever

And yet, still can't win a round !
- Xizord

yep

They even missed the playoffs this year, but Mr peanut thinks he doesn't count because of the covid.

I think we're the only ones who think this. They're going to lose players to UFA at the end of the year; this is the year to go for it. They're not the favorites, but I think they have a real shot.
- apex123

I'm all for positive thinking but can we just remind ourselves we finished 12th last year?

This team looks like a legitimate playoffs team. I wouldn't go any beyond that until they actually hit the ice.

EVERYBODY JUST CALM DOWN!

I think we're the only ones who think this. They're going to lose players to UFA at the end of the year; this is the year to go for it. They're not the favorites, but I think they have a real shot.
- apex123

A lot will depend on KK and suzuki. I think they will be better, but we'll see how much. And wich version of the team will show up. Cause it was pretty ugly before the bubble.

I'm all for positive thinking but can we just remind ourselves we finished 12th last year?

This team looks like a legitimate playoffs team. I wouldn't go any beyond that until they actually hit the ice.
- Scabeh

That would be more like it.

yep

They even missed the playoffs this year, but Mr peanut thinks he doesn't count because of the covid.
- deadpoulet

Glad to see you think the 10 game circus act you saw in august was the real deal

I'm all for positive thinking but can we just remind ourselves we finished 12th last year?

This team looks like a legitimate playoffs team. I wouldn't go any beyond that until they actually hit the ice.
- Scabeh

Agreed ... let's not put the buggy before the horse.

I think we're the only ones who think this. They're going to lose players to UFA at the end of the year; this is the year to go for it. They're not the favorites, but I think they have a real shot.
- apex123

they should lose Tatar, but be able to keep all the others is that's what they want.
they may decide to let go Armia and or Lekhonen, but not because they don't have the $$. (or keep Tatar but lose Armia and Lek)
Allen gone, Edmundson gone, Alzner drops. 9M to extend Gally Danault Armia and Lek. should be ok

they should lose Tatar, but be able to keep all the others is that's what they want.
they may decide to let go Armia and or Lekhonen, but not because they don't have the $$.
Allen gone, Edmundson gone, Alzner drops. 9M to extend Gally Danault Armia and Lek. should be ok
- fidopro

Armia, from potential first line RW to 4th line RW.

Must be rough.

Armia, from potential first line RW to 4th line RW.

Must be rough.
- Scabeh

I still see him on the top9.
I see Lekhonen on the 4th.