The habs have set a record for games lost to injuries 2 years in a row....prediction for next year....will they match/beat their record from last season? Same group of guys mostly, Price will be on LTIR but Byron and Drouin won't be there.
- Symba007

the thought of that alone is depressing AF. it better not be that way again, hopefully they are looking into this issue to make sure some of the mistakes that were made by both the players and medical staff in terms of injury management don't happen again.

lets sign Monahan!!
- fidopro

him and Dach are both injury prone

they could share the load

lets sign Monahan!!
- fidopro

not letting him play when he's wearing a giant (frank)ing boot would be great.

not letting him play when he's wearing a giant (frank)ing boot would be great.
- Pat1993

it'S aboot time someone say it! thanks

Ylonen is far from a lock on the top 6 there. He may not even make the team. I think that's where I would use Monahan. And if Dach get injured, he can move at C on the 2nd.
- deadpoulet

beat me to it, EXACTLY that... not sure jesse makes the team

not letting him play when he's wearing a giant (frank)ing boot would be great.
- Pat1993

he would also need to want to come back, small detail

beat me to it, EXACTLY that... not sure jesse makes the team
- Xizord

sure, one of the best prospect we've had in years up front and he won't make the team. a team which finished 28th.

lets sign Monahan!!
- fidopro

I don't really want to see Dvorak or Evans in the top 6 again. It would happen if Suzuki or dach goes down.

drouin was mtl 2nd line centre for a good stretch last season

he would also need to want to come back, small detail
- fidopro

you think he doesn't..? I think he was enjoying it very much until he got injured, and he was playing rather well. don't see this as an issue, it's up to habs management imho.

I don't really want to see Dvorak or Evans in the top 6 again. It would happen if Suzuki or dach goes down.

drouin was mtl 2nd line centre for a good stretch last season
- deadpoulet

I'm all for bringing him back, I'm just saying we don't have the room. make some trades, open some spots.... no problem with Monahan on a short term contract with bonuses.

you think he doesn't..? I think he was enjoying it very much until he got injured, and he was playing rather well. don't see this as an issue, it's up to habs management imho.
- Pat1993

they all say they like it here and then sign elsewhere. nothing new.

beat me to it, EXACTLY that... not sure jesse makes the team
- Xizord

he wasn't "exceptional" but he was playing well last year, not sure what this is based on.

they all say they like it here and then sign elsewhere. nothing new.
- fidopro

ok but my point is there are no signs indicating he doesn't want to come back lol

sure, one of the best prospect we've had in years up front and he won't make the team. a team which finished 28th.
- fidopro

I think RHP gets a spot before him. They dont have spots for 3000 rookies next season like they did with the blue line. Unless injuries and trades happen.

he wasn't "exceptional" but he was playing well last year, not sure what this is based on.
- Pat1993

c'est le jeune avec le plus de skills offensifs that we've seen in years. give him time.

I think RHP gets a spot before him. They dont have spots for 3000 rookies next season like they did with the blue line. Unless injuries and trades happen.
- deadpoulet

yep, but because of his work ethic. Ylonen is a different type of player.
these 2 kids should have a spot before Armia, Hoffman and even Gallagher

he wasn't "exceptional" but he was playing well last year, not sure what this is based on.
- Pat1993

We dont have him as a lock. Thats not saying he is bad, but to talk like he was Bedard or something...

He has to earn a spot and have a good camp.

To do list for HuGo

Draft, UFA season and new contracts for the RFA/UFA they want to bring back

Contracts:

RFA
Caufield, RHP, Pezzetta, Gurianov

UFA
Monahan, Belzile, Drouin, Tierney, Byron
- Symba007

Caufield gets done before the draft. RHP probably as well.

Pezzetta.... meh.

Maybe Monahan, depending on his health status.

Byron will move into management somewhere.

We dont have him as a lock. Thats not saying he is bad, but to talk like he was Bedard or something...

He has to earn a spot and have a good camp.
- deadpoulet

well you and xizord seemed to be thinking he was more likely to not make the team, while I see his chances of making it as pretty damn good.

ok but my point is there are no signs indicating he doesn't want to come back lol
- Pat1993

true

well you and xizord seemed to be thinking he was more likely to not make the team, while I see his chances of making it as pretty damn good.
- Pat1993

pas beacuoup d'ouverture comme attaquants l'an prochain, à moins d'échanges encore une fois. comme j'ai dis je considère que RHP a le dessus pour le moment.

So, Caufield (faut le signer)-Suzuki - ?
Slaf-Dach-Anderson
RHP-Dvorak-Gallagher
Pezzeta?-Evans-Armia

Selon moi Ylonen doit faire le top 9 pour etre a mtl. Je suppose que RHP peut jouer sur la 4 et Ylonen sur la 3. Est-ce que Slaf peut commencer plus bas? Possiblement mais je pense qu'il part au camp avec un avantage.

Je vois surtout un spot dans le top 6, en assumant qu'Hoffman ne sera pas de retour. C'est peu, donc loin d'être garantie. Perso j'aimerais mieux avoir Monahan dans cette chaise car il peut aussi jouer au centre et que Dach est souvent à l'infirmerie.

C'est loin d'être gagne à l'avance qu'il va jouer avec Caufield et Suzuki des le départ, mais même s'il joue ailleurs, pas bcp de places. Et un autre attaquant pourrait le dépasser au camp.

pas beacuoup d'ouverture comme attaquants l'an prochain, à moins d'échanges encore une fois. comme j'ai dis je considère que RHP a le dessus pour le moment.

So, Caufield (faut le signer)-Suzuki - ?
Slaf-Dach-Anderson
RHP-Dvorak-Gallagher
Pezzeta?-Evans-Armia

Selon moi Ylonen doit faire le top 9 pour etre a mtl. Je suppose que RHP peut jouer sur la 4 et Ylonen sur la 3. Est-ce que Slaf peut commencer plus bas? Possiblement mais je pense qu'il part au camp avec un avantage.

Je vois surtout un spot dans le top 6, en assumant qu'Hoffman ne sera pas de retour. C'est peu, donc loin d'être garantie. Perso j'aimerais mieux avoir Monahan dans cette chaise car il peut aussi jouer au centre et que Dach est souvent à l'infirmerie.

C'est loin d'être gagne à l'avance qu'il va jouer avec Caufield et Suzuki des le départ, mais même s'il joue ailleurs, pas bcp de places. Et un autre attaquant pourrait le dépasser au camp.
- deadpoulet

on verra, beaucoup de choses peuvent arriver d'ici le début de la saison, c'est un peu tôt pour encore prédire de quoi va avoir l'air le lineup initial. anyway j'ai quand même un présentiment qu'Ylonen a de bonnes chances, ayant en tête que des changements sont à prévoir.

and then there are those who could surprise at camp:

Farrell
Heineman
Roy
Kidney
Teasdale
Simoneau
Mysak

on verra, beaucoup de choses peuvent arriver d'ici le début de la saison, c'est un peu tôt pour encore prédire de quoi va avoir l'air le lineup initial. anyway j'ai quand même un présentiment qu'Ylonen a de bonnes chances, ayant en tête que des changements sont à prévoir.
- Pat1993

to me Ylonen is the 2nd best RW they have going forward behind Anderson.
Gallagher is now bottom 6 material, Armia is useless 90% of the time.

pas fort chef

and then there are those who could surprise at camp:

Farrell
Heineman
Roy
Kidney
Teasdale
Simoneau
- Symba007

je vois Heineman dans ma soupe. wouldn't be surprised to see him get a spot, ahead of Slaf tbh. (for now, that may change in a few years hopefully)

all the others.... meh