Of the 4 centres in yesterday's game, Kirby Dach was the oldest at 21. Future looks bright
- BashCH

let's be honest...most vets don't really care about the first week of camp, they step it up in the 2nd half of the camp to get ready for the season. You won't see what this team is all about until the 2nd half of camp....that's for all teams. Still...the young guys are getting closer to the NHL but not many are ready to make a real impact, they are still in the learning phase.

let's be honest...most vets don't really care about the first week of camp, they step it up in the 2nd half of the camp to get ready for the season. You won't see what this team is all about until the 2nd half of camp....that's for all teams. Still...the young guys are getting closer to the NHL but not many are ready to make a real impact, they are still in the learning phase.
- Symba007

Of course

Of course
- BashCH

2-3 more good picks next summer and the Habs should be on the road to respectability again. Contending...we shall see, division will be very tough.

Wonder when they're gonna cut a bunch of players.
- BashCH

Rocket camp starts on October 2nd and on ice activities on the 3rd no rush to make cuts before then. As for players going back to the juniors like Beck, keep him for a while he’s doing so well that he may motivate other players

No panic on Slaf yet, he’s getting used to the NA game just like Mesar, it’s not the time to worry or put more pressure on the kid

2-3 more good picks next summer and the Habs should be on the road to respectability again. Contending...we shall see, division will be very tough.
- Symba007

+20M in cap space will be great

Here's my hot take on last night:

1: I thought Slafkovsky had an ok game. Excellent puck control and forecheck, wish he would try and shoot more though.

2: Yes, Dach had a "respectable" 44% faceoffs wins, but overall he didn't have a great game. We didn't see him use his speed or his size.

3: Owen Beck was the Habs best centre, that kid has such a well rounded game, big fan.

4: Harris and Guhle (and probably Xhekaj) are most likely the top 3 young defensemen since the beginning of camp. Barron had his best showing of camp but he's still behind the other 3 and will need to step up his game to begin the year in Montreal.

5: If Matheson plays the whole year like he did yesterday, we're not gonna miss Petry all that much, no matter how much pete misses him.

6: 1 good game of Hoffman is not enough for me to forgive him constant lazyness of last year. But if he gets hot enough that another team desperate for goals becomes interested, count me in.

last night really reassured me....about drafting in the top 5, potentially top 3 They have great young pieces that will take time to develop...but they are not there yet.
- Symba007

not saying you're wrong, but the fact that you can come to such a conclusion when 1/8th of the regular roster was playing last night amazes me...

Nobody wants to talk about the softy (game winner) Montenbaum let in??



3,2,1..

Nobody wants to talk about the softy (game winner) Montenbaum let in??



3,2,1..
- pete26

It was Primeau.

And yes, it was a bad one.

I'd rather focus on Allen looking great.

Slaf looked solid.....Allen did as well....that second goal by NJ just should never happen. The young D looked good, but they were playing a mixed bag of AHL/NHL players, so while encouraging, let's see it against all NHL talent. The talent pool is getting closer to NHL, but another year away for most.

Nobody wants to talk about the softy (game winner) Montenbaum let in??



3,2,1..
- pete26

It was Primeau.

And yes, it was a bad one.

I'd rather focus on Allen looking great.
- Scabeh

Also a fluke goal.

Primeau was awesome during the Calder Cup playoff run. They wouldn't have made it that far if it wasn't for him. I'm ready to give him the benefit of doubt, especially in a preseason game where he got in cold halfway into the game.

Also a fluke goal.

Primeau was awesome during the Calder Cup playoff run. They wouldn't have made it that far if it wasn't for him. I'm ready to give him the benefit of doubt, especially in a preseason game where he got in cold halfway into the game.
- stinger67

I'm not throwing him under the #Optobus. He'll bounce back and yes he was great in the AHL playoffs.

Let's see him have a great season in the AHL and see him become more consistent over a long period of time.

I'm not throwing him under the #Optobus. He'll bounce back and yes he was great in the AHL playoffs.

Let's see him have a great season in the AHL and see him become more consistent over a long period of time.
- Scabeh

Good, because the Optobus doesn't stop for nothing!!

not saying you're wrong, but the fact that you can come to such a conclusion when 1/8th of the regular roster was playing last night amazes me...
- Pat1993

I was talking about the young guys, those who were playing and pushing for a job with the big team. We know the Vets suck for the most part...what will turn around this team are the kids...and they are not ready as expected.

Good, because the Optobus doesn't stop for nothing!!


- stinger67

Thought you would go with this one

- Pat1993

Thought you'd like that one Pat.

Thought you'd like that one Pat.
- pete26

your comment was 2 days too early though

your comment was 2 days too early though
- stinger67

Probably.

Might get made a lot..

Probably.

Might get made a lot..
- pete26

Doesn't matter Pete. We are gunning for another high pick.

Doesn't matter Pete. We are gunning for another high pick.
- stinger67

Making the playoffs!

This guy might be the next one...

https://www.eliteprospect...ayer/576982/gavin-mckenna

played last year in a U18 academy at 14 years old, 65 points in 35 games.

He had 4 points in his first WHL game with the Medicine Hat Tigers...at 14 years old...

Apparently some Russian KHL players are starting to get subpoenas to go to war...

Apparently some Russian KHL players are starting to get subpoenas to go to war...
- stinger67

Not surprising, they are fit and able and Putin did announce a conscription… if i were them i’d get the hell out of Russia ASAP

tks Karine,
I did enjoy Dach. nice to have a big center.
some other kids did pretty well too.
I still dont see what Norlinder could bring to the table. it's early, but pretty sure he won't make me change my mind.