Can't hurt to send him in Laval to win a few if the team can't score and absolutely sucks for another while.
- BashCH

He seems mentally strong but I think he'd resent being sent down. Kid wants to play all the time against the best based on previous interviews

This team is such a mess. Starting from the clueless coaching staff down to the lack of top flight talent and poor D corp.

Didn’t like the Dom Ducharme as head coach from the start and still don’t. One lucky playoff run doesn’t make the man a good coach. There was zero indication heading into the playoffs he had any clue what he was doing behind the bench.

I would doubt it and think it may sour him a bit on the Habs. Caufield loves hockey more thab most and want happy to stay in college, plus he makes a LOT more money in the NHL. Short of him personally falling off a cliff I'd keep him up no matter how bad the rest of the team gets
- Takemedrunkimhome

i neglected that part, for sure a huge factor

He seems mentally strong but I think he'd resent being sent down. Kid wants to play all the time against the best based on previous interviews
- Takemedrunkimhome

Yeah well he's confident in his abilities which is good.

Wow.

I guess that would explain why he's giving us a great disappearing act since july.
- Scabeh

...and why Bergevin kept repeating "dans un monde idéal" yesterday.

This team is such a mess. Starting from the clueless coaching staff down to the lack of top flight talent and poor D corp.

Didn’t like the Dom Ducharme as head coach from the start and still don’t. One lucky playoff run doesn’t make the man a good coach. There was zero indication heading into the playoffs he had any clue what he was doing behind the bench.
- Habsolute009

i'll say two things

1. in my adult life i have never seen a Habs team play as well as that team did for the majority of those playoffs last year, especially in the Vegas series. yes Price blah blah but there were many games in those playoffs Montreal won because they were the better team on the night.

2. in my adult life i have never seen a Habs team play as poorly as they have in the regular under Ducharme, going back to his first games as coach. they play the game at a pace that would have been a step slow in 2002.

whole thing is mindboggling.

Latest rumour is that Bergevin is without contract because Molson wants to sell the team, and can't really take this kind of decision right now.
- stinger67

Bring him back

i'll say two things

1. in my adult life i have never seen a Habs team play as well as that team did for the majority of those playoffs last year, especially in the Vegas series. yes Price blah blah but there were many games in those playoffs Montreal won because they were the better team on the night.

2. in my adult life i have never seen a Habs team play as poorly as they have in the regular under Ducharme, going back to his first games as coach. they play the game at a pace that would have been a step slow in 2002.

whole thing is mindboggling.
- DoubleDown

Agree on both counts. The playoff run they were on and how well the whole team played from top to bottom came out of nowhere. Especially when you factor in how poorly they were playing during the regular season under Ducharme.

Having said that, the reality is more the regular season then what happened in the playoffs. That’s pretty clear based on the players and the coach. Think this is going to get uglier and not better the next few weeks.

Bring him back
- AGalchenyuk27

As long as PKP doesn't try to buy the team.

He seems mentally strong but I think he'd resent being sent down. Kid wants to play all the time against the best based on previous interviews
- Takemedrunkimhome

Agreed. It would be a tough blow, especially with expectations (from himself and others) being so high.

Anyway, the whole team isn't scoring so it's not like he's an outlier in the current situation that needs to be changed.

As long as PKP doesn't try to buy the team.
- BashCH

You know he's the first in line

As long as PKP doesn't try to buy the team.
- BashCH

Bettman won't let him.

Bettman won't let him.
- Scabeh

Don't think so either. Would be awesome if someone else had the money to buy a franchise for Quebec city as well.

Don't think so either. Would be awesome if someone else had the money to buy a franchise for Quebec city as well.
- BashCH

What about Jacques D'amours/Alain Bouchard?

Or Jean Coutu?

You know he's the first in line
- Fredo

I need enough money to have my own flat, take care of my incoming doggy, and give my girlfriend enough time to find a job.
- jugkope

And afford your Ambien addiction.

Don't think so either. Would be awesome if someone else had the money to buy a franchise for Quebec city as well.
- BashCH

It depends if Molson's partners also want out. I know Bell has an 18% share, Woodbridge Company, Quebec Labour Federation solidarity fund; Michael Andlauer and Luc Bertrand are also part owners

- stinger67

This is going to be extra difficult for Jonathan Drouin.

i'll say two things

1. in my adult life i have never seen a Habs team play as well as that team did for the majority of those playoffs last year, especially in the Vegas series. yes Price blah blah but there were many games in those playoffs Montreal won because they were the better team on the night.

2. in my adult life i have never seen a Habs team play as poorly as they have in the regular under Ducharme, going back to his first games as coach. they play the game at a pace that would have been a step slow in 2002.

whole thing is mindboggling.
- DoubleDown

I think we all miss Hal Gill.

This is going to be extra difficult for Jonathan Drouin.
- Scabeh

He can shoot at Dvroak's leg to tip it in.

And afford your Ambien addiction.
- AdamFrench

Paroxetine and pantoprazole please.

He can shoot at Dvroak's leg to tip it in.
- Fredo

Then Dvorak would have the goal.

IT'S HOPELESS FOR HIM FREDO.

Then Dvorak would have the goal.

IT'S HOPELESS FOR HIM FREDO.
- Scabeh

In my mind he scored the goal but Dvorak gets credited for it so they can move on to the next challenge.

Winning a game

Paroxetine and pantoprazole please.
- jugkope

Did you gain weight with your medication? My mother in law gained like 70 lbs when she took that poop back in the day...it's a pretty old med. If it doesn't work for you, don't hesitate to mention it to your doctor.