not sure why they would send him to Laval if they didn't last year. he'll stay imo. you need to be patient Pat, prospects don't all turn out to be top6 players right away. Slaf may need a few years.
- fidopro

I find this ironic since you're very quick to put him way down on the depth chart, without really giving him a chance, but ok...

that does sound like a very interesting combination, although I'm not sure who would be playing with Suzuki and Caufield...
- Pat1993

Main reason I think a one year deal with Monahan could work, they lack top 6 talent up front.

Otherwise they could use RHP or one of their up coming prospects over there.

I dont expect the better UFAS to sign here this summer, but Im pretty sure Hughes will try to make a trade if a deal makes sense for the Habs.

Main reason I think a one year deal with Monahan could work, they lack top 6 talent up front.

Otherwise they could use RHP or one of their up coming prospects over there.

I dont expect the better UFAS to sign here this summer, but Im pretty sure Hughes will try to make a trade if a deal makes sense for the Habs.
- deadpoulet

The UFA crop this year isn't very interesting anyway as far as top talent goes.

The UFA crop this year isn't very interesting anyway as far as top talent goes.
- Scabeh

We could add Paciorretty, Eller, Domi

Main reason I think a one year deal with Monahan could work, they lack top 6 talent up front.

Otherwise they could use RHP or one of their up coming prospects over there.

I dont expect the better UFAS to sign here this summer, but Im pretty sure Hughes will try to make a trade if a deal makes sense for the Habs.
- deadpoulet

Gonna be a fun 4 weeks.... then things go quiet likely til just before camp.

Looking forward to the real start of the off-season.

We could add Paciorretty, Eller, Domi
- Fredo

We could add Paciorretty, Eller, Domi
- Fredo

don't forget Tomas Tataaaaaaaar

don't forget Tomas Tataaaaaaaar
- Pat1993

Our boy Tatar had a decent season in New Jersey this year.... but once again sucked in the playoffs with 1 goal in 12 games.

are the leafs planning on keeping Michael Bunting? I think I heard he could be gone...

Our boy Tatar had a decent season in New Jersey this year.... but once again sucked in the playoffs with 1 goal in 12 games.
- Scabeh

yeah, playoffs just aren't his thing.

which sucks, cuz that's kind of an important part of playing hockey.

I find this ironic since you're very quick to put him way down on the depth chart, without really giving him a chance, but ok...
- Pat1993

that has nothing to do with time. in a few years he may well very be our best LW, but for now I see both Caufield and RHP ahead of him. and probably Heineman too.

If you are not playing Slaf in a top 6 role, send him to Laval.
- Mashadar

Disagree, nothing wrong with 3rd line duty AND some PP time

that has nothing to do with time. in a few years he may very be our best LW, but for now I see both Caufield and RHP ahead of him. and probably Heineman too.
- fidopro

who hasn't played an NHL game yet, ok cool

Disagree, nothing wrong with 3rd line duty AND some PP time
- Xizord

Agreed.

Look how well Dawson Mercer is turning in New Jersey.

Gonna be a fun 4 weeks.... then things go quiet likely til just before camp.

Looking forward to the real start of the off-season.
- Mashadar

things will start happening a week or so before the draft, once the cup finals is done.

Caufield is the big topic for mtl this offseason, even if I dont think we should worry. But fans will lose their poop the more it get closer to july first. I mean, fans were panicking about Harris not signing with Mtl.

Other than that, its the 5th overall pick and who to pick that should be the big topic for a month or so. Cant see the Habs trading that one really.

If Hughes can use mtl cap space to get a player + a pick, Im sure he will look into this. I did mention Mantha, but pretty sure there is other options out there.

that has nothing to do with time. in a few years he may very be our best LW, but for now I see both Caufield and RHP ahead of him. and probably Heineman too.
- fidopro

RHP won't be "ahead" of the Slovakian Jagr much longer.

#Optobus

yeah, playoffs just aren't his thing.

which sucks, cuz that's kind of an important part of playing hockey.
- Pat1993

Some guys have just one speed

Our boy Tatar had a decent season in New Jersey this year.... but once again sucked in the playoffs with 1 goal in 12 games.
- Scabeh

check y la shape, y aime pas ca le jeux rough

RHP won't be "ahead" of the Slovakian Jagr much longer.

#Optobus
- Scabeh

Disagree, nothing wrong with 3rd line duty AND some PP time
- Xizord

that has nothing to do with time. in a few years he may well very be our best LW, but for now I see both Caufield and RHP ahead of him. and probably Heineman too.
- fidopro

Fully forgot he existed

Fully forgot he existed
- Xizord

I expect he'll be the nice surprise of next season

Fully forgot he existed
- Xizord

how can you forget about him, he's already better than Slafkovsky..!!

how can you forget about him, he's already better than Slafkovsky..!!
- Pat1993

this will age well

I expect he'll be the nice surprise of next season
- fidopro

I'm not convinced he'll start the season in Montreal but if he plays like he did at the end of the last AHL season, we can expect him to get called up at some point.