Finding back his love for the game with coach Gordon Bombay?
- Scabeh

While looking at the film of me scoring a legendary goal in that arena

looks like Evans draws in for KK.....interesting....maybe Romanov draws in for Merril who has been brutal at times....gohabsgo!....and time to trade Drouin for hockey pucks if they have to vs losing him to the Kraken....

looks like Evans draws in for KK.....interesting....maybe Romanov draws in for Merril who has been brutal at times....gohabsgo!....and time to trade Drouin for hockey pucks if they have to vs losing him to the Kraken....
- Hockey Pucker

hahaha...how TF is gus still in the lineup

hahaha...how TF is gus still in the lineup
- THE BLACK HAND

and you are laughing because?....

no romanov and no kk

no romanov and no kk
- deadpoulet

I don't understand their evaluation of Romanov at this point, or Gustafson's or Merrill's either for that matter

and you are laughing because?....
- Hockey Pucker

Because Gus isn't a good option at all...especially if off the pp

I don't understand their evaluation of Romanov at this point, or Gustafson's or Merrill's either for that matter
- Pat1993

I'm not against Evans in, but we all know Stall career is pretty much over.

You may screw up with KK and Romanov future right there. Just don't. They are about to lose anyway. Lose with your kids.

I'm not against Evans in, but we all know Stall career is pretty much over.

You may screw up with KK and Romanov future right there. Just don't. They are about to lose anyway. Lose with your kids.
- deadpoulet

I don't think they'll necessarily "screw up their future", but it definitely seems like poor player management.

Si du changement est annoncé à l'attaque, le portrait en défense a été moins facile à déceler à l'entraînement.

Il semble toutefois qu'il y a des chances qu'Alexander Romanov et Brett Kulak remplacent le troisième duo, formé depuis quelques matchs de Jon Merrill et Erik Gustafsson.

RDS

They might make a change there

I don't think they'll necessarily "screw up their future", but it definitely seems like poor player management.
- Pat1993

Rush him at 18 out of desperation. Sit him 3 years later out of desperation. The Habs player development model

I don't think they'll necessarily "screw up their future", but it definitely seems like poor player management.
- Pat1993

I understand the Romanov thing, even if I disagree with it (Sandin also was hit/miss as a rookie). Kotkaniemi though...team can't score so take out one of your top scorers...sure.

I don't think they'll necessarily "screw up their future", but it definitely seems like poor player management.
- Pat1993

Se faire tasser en finale de la coupe Stanley....ça pourrait le (frank)é, oui.

Rush him at 18 out of desperation. Sit him 3 years later out of desperation. The Habs player development model
- Takemedrunkimhome

a recipe for suckcess

I understand the Romanov thing, even if I disagree with it (Sandin also was hit/miss as a rookie). Kotkaniemi though...team can't score so take out one of your top scorers...sure.
- AdamFrench

I'd play KK and Romanov as well.

But hey, we made it to the finals with Ducharme's decisions.
I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt.

Se faire tasser en finale de la coupe Stanley....ça pourrait le (frank)é, oui.
- deadpoulet

He needs to be better.

He will be better.

Se faire tasser en finale de la coupe Stanley....ça pourrait le (frank)é, oui.
- deadpoulet

bah, sure it sucks but I don't see it as completely ruining the progress he's made so far. it's just not a very logical decision, especially on a team struggling to score goals.

I'd play KK and Romanov as well.

But hey, we made it to the finals with Ducharme's decisions.
I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt.
- Scabeh

That's one way to see it.

I like the fact that Gallagher now plays with Toffoli.

And Romanov might still play according to RDS. It's just not clear as of now.

Rush him at 18 out of desperation. Sit him 3 years later out of desperation. The Habs player development model
- Takemedrunkimhome

I don't really see it that way, look at Noah Dobson, he played 1 playoff game two years ago his rookie season. This year he played 19. They didn't screw him up because they sat him

a recipe for suckcess

- Pat1993

I've said a few times results shouldn't force you to ignore process. Scoring 14 goals in 7 games and beating TO didn't change who the team was two weeks earlier. Questionable decisions should be questioned and DD chose to start against TO with Kotkaniemi and Caufield on the bench so I don't see an issue questioning it now

He needs to be better.

He will be better.
- Scabeh

I don't know, if you need a big goal, I think he can get you one.

I just don't like the move at 3-0.

I've said a few times results shouldn't force you to ignore process. Scoring 14 goals in 7 games and beating TO didn't change who the team was two weeks earlier. Questionable decisions should be questioned and DD chose to start against TO with Kotkaniemi and Caufield on the bench so I don't see an issue questioning it now
- Takemedrunkimhome

Was it really all Ducharme? Or some of it came from the GM

I don't really see it that way, look at Noah Dobson, he played 1 playoff game two years ago his rookie season. This year he played 19. They didn't screw him up because they sat him
- Fredobbface

Forward and d are apples and oranges but my point is they argued they kept him at 18 because he was NHL ready. Year two they were forced to send him to the A. Year 3 he's a multiple time healthy scratch in the playoffs. So the development model should be questioned in my view

Forward and d are apples and oranges but my point is they argued they kept him at 18 because he was NHL ready. Year two they were forced to send him to the A. Year 3 he's a multiple time healthy scratch in the playoffs. So the development model should be questioned in my view
- Takemedrunkimhome

The originial post was about Romanov and KK and it was directed more @Romanov.

Was it really all Ducharme? Or some of it came from the GM
- Fredobbface

Either way that's an indictment of DD wouldn't you say? Either he has made questionable choices or he's been neutered. Either way that doesn't make me confident in him