Now that I am done work and have time... On the GWG last night:

1/ I don't know how he does it, because it is not size, but Suzuki always comes out of those puck battles with the puck on his or a teammate's stick. That kid has tenacity.

2/ People talk about CC needing to shoot more, but the kid has crazy vision and slick passing skills.

3/ When is Toffoli not in the right place on the ice?

Seems fitting that line scored the goal last night, and they will be fun to watch in the next few years.

Also, have we ever seen anyone more excited than CC after the win?
- Mashadar

I know a lot of people here might not like him that much but Bergevin was pretty excited after that win, I thought it was really nice to see a GM so happy about his team loll

There were reports of a specific offer and term that was turned down but it's been denied by Phil's camp so who knows but I think the report was either $5 or $5.5 x 6. I think. Honestly forget at this point despite all the debate about it
- Takemedrunkimhome

debate, what debate?

I know a lot of people here might not like him that much but Bergevin was pretty excited after that win, I thought it was really nice to see a GM so happy about his team loll
- Pat1993

Bergevin is a good guy. I truly think he cares about his team and his players.

Just remember when he talked about Gallagher, guy was almost tearing up ffs.

Well some reports said he refused a 5M for 6 years contract before the season started.

He had a "meh" regular season but is bouncing back pretty damn high in the playoffs.

So who knows anymore.
- Scabeh

I might do 3 x 7m but yeah with the flat cap things are weird too.

I understand how small sample sizes work and have you seen Detroit’s roster? I will take all the legit top 6 help I can get.
- Feds91Stammer

I'm good at math and I do too.

Career Playoffs

Tatar: 40 gp, 6 goals, 6 assists
Danault: 27 gp, 1 goal, 7 assists

Danault at least brings dominant defense. Tatar is a scorer (Habs regular season leading point producer since arriving) who produces at a sub 3rd line clip in the playoffs. Samples aren't too small to start to analyze the numbers when you consider the small opportunities the playoffs provide

agreed, we know he can score goals, he just needs to get rid of that playoff monkey off his back, his offensive contribution could turn out to be very useful
- Pat1993

Well what I don’t get is he’s extremely effective even when not scoring but there’s no narrative to support that so if he’s not producing he’s seen as negatively impacting the team.

Bergevin is a good guy. I truly think he cares about his team and his players.

Just remember when he talked about Gallagher, guy was almost tearing up ffs.

- Scabeh

I'm good at math and I do too.

Career Playoffs

Tatar: 40 gp, 6 goals, 6 assists
Danault: 27 gp, 1 goal, 7 assists

Danault at least brings dominant defense. Tatar is a scorer (Habs regular season leading point producer since arriving) who produces at a sub 3rd line clip in the playoffs. Samples aren't too small to start to analyze the numbers when you consider the small opportunities the playoffs provide
- Takemedrunkimhome

Case in point lol. Also not too worried about the playoffs. Tatar also was the playoff MVP in the AHL.

Case in point lol. Also not too worried about the playoffs. Tatar also was the playoff MVP in the AHL.
- Feds91Stammer

And I was the spelling bee champ in elementary school. Tatar is 30. NHL accomplishments are all that matters now

And I was the spelling bee champ in elementary school. Tatar is 30. NHL accomplishments are all that matters now
- Takemedrunkimhome

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And I was the spelling bee champ in elementary school. Tatar is 30. NHL accomplishments are all that matters now
- Takemedrunkimhome

Well you never know, Tatar might bounce back in the playoffs with the right setting.

It just hasn't happened yet.

Just like I'm not completely writing off Matthews or Marner having a great series one day. These are talented players, they can still score.

Well you never know, Tatar might bounce back in the playoffs with the right setting.

It just hasn't happened yet.

Just like I'm not completely writing off Matthews or Marner having a great series one day. These are talented players, they can still score.
- Scabeh

They're done.

Well you never know, Tatar might bounce back in the playoffs with the right setting.

It just hasn't happened yet.

Just like I'm not completely writing off Matthews or Marner having a great series one day. These are talented players, they can still score.
- Scabeh

Tatar is 30, turns 31 in 2021. Comparing him to Matthews and Marner isn't apples to apples. His last two teams both made Tatar a healthy scratch on their way to a deep playoff run, that says a lot. There's also a long history of players scoring less after the age of 27, let alone 30, not a long history of players scoring more after 30. Impossible? no. Likely? no. The math currently says if a team with Tatar on it plays the max 28 games in the playoffs and he isn't scratched he'll contribute about 4 goals and 4 assists. Pay for that whatever you want...and I like Tatar

Tatar is 30, turns 31 in 2021. Comparing him to Matthews and Marner isn't apples to apples. His last two teams both made Tatar a healthy scratch on their way to a deep playoff run, that says a lot. There's also a long history of players scoring less after the age of 27, let alone 30, not a long history of players scoring more after 30. Impossible? no. Likely? no. The math currently says if a team with Tatar on it plays the max 28 games in the playoffs and he isn't scratched he'll contribute about 4 goals and 4 assists. Pay for that whatever you want...and I like Tatar
- Takemedrunkimhome

Oh I'm not saying your wrong.

But I'm a fan of believing in a player, even when the odds are against him.

After all... I did tell you about Lehkonen and his goals right?

Tatar is 30, turns 31 in 2021. Comparing him to Matthews and Marner isn't apples to apples. His last two teams both made Tatar a healthy scratch on their way to a deep playoff run, that says a lot. There's also a long history of players scoring less after the age of 27, let alone 30, not a long history of players scoring more after 30. Impossible? no. Likely? no. The math currently says if a team with Tatar on it plays the max 28 games in the playoffs and he isn't scratched he'll contribute about 4 goals and 4 assists. Pay for that whatever you want...and I like Tatar
- Takemedrunkimhome

No team has ever won a cup by scratching Tatar. Pay for that whatever you want.

No team has ever won a cup by scratching Tatar. Pay for that whatever you want.
- Feds91Stammer

Oh I'm not saying your wrong.

But I'm a fan of believing in a player, even when the odds are against him.

After all... I did tell you about Lehkonen and his goals right?

- Scabeh

I'll give you Lehkonen. Nobody has kept that faith like you have. Doubt he ever gets back to his rookie season scoring but he's been huge since being back in the lineup

No team has ever won a cup by scratching Tatar. Pay for that whatever you want.
- Feds91Stammer

If we're doing this kind of logic, no player has ever won the Cup with their stick shoved directly up their ass either. Doesn't make it a good idea to try it, regardless of sample size

If we're doing this kind of logic, no player has ever won the Cup with their stick shoved directly up their ass either. Doesn't make it a good idea to try it, regardless of sample size
- Takemedrunkimhome

If we're doing this kind of logic, no player has ever won the Cup with their stick shoved directly up their ass either. Doesn't make it a good idea to try it, regardless of sample size
- Takemedrunkimhome

Claude Lemieux won multiple cups so you’re wrong.

Claude Lemieux won multiple cups so you’re wrong.
- Feds91Stammer

yeah but sample size, right?

I'll give you Lehkonen. Nobody has kept that faith like you have. Doubt he ever gets back to his rookie season scoring but he's been huge since being back in the lineup
- Takemedrunkimhome

yeah but sample size, right?
- Takemedrunkimhome

Is that what your wife calls it?

- Pat1993

HB all of famers, for that and the peanut salad one. Can someone make à best of album?

- Scabeh