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Brandon Smillie
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 06.07.2017

Sep 29 @ 2:35 PM ET
Brandon Smillie: Canadiens 2018-19 Season Preview + Kotkaniemi Makes The Cut
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Sep 29 @ 2:44 PM ET
Brandon Smillie: Canadiens 2018-19 Season Preview + Kotkaniemi Makes The Cut
- Brandon Smillie

Hard to cut him with his performance so far.
enortap2
Montreal Canadiens
Joined: 06.24.2018

Sep 29 @ 2:49 PM ET
Well said! Many have dismissed the Habs from the beginning but I have maintained all along that this team is not as bad as people have been making it out to be. I have been impressed with their pre-season play (for what it's worth) and the lines you outlined are capable of producing while being defensively responsible. If Price plays to expectations and we have a decent start to the regular season then a playoff spot (wild card) is not out of the realm of possibility especially with Weber coming back in the second half of the season. GO HABS GO!!
Brandon Smillie
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 06.07.2017

Sep 29 @ 2:55 PM ET
Well said! Many have dismissed the Habs from the beginning but I have maintained all along that this team is not as bad as people have been making it out to be. I have been impressed with their pre-season play (for what it's worth) and the lines you outlined are capable of producing while being defensively responsible. If Price plays to expectations and we have a decent start to the regular season then a playoff spot (wild card) is not out of the realm of possibility especially with Weber coming back in the second half of the season. GO HABS GO!!
- enortap2


I agree buddy. I think they might be bit better than ppl expect, but they will have to be able to shut down teams with Bergeron, Stamkos, Barkov, and Matthews. Will be tough for sure, but they have some good players here
Scabeh
Montreal Canadiens
Location: The Slovakian Jagr, QC
Joined: 02.25.2007

Sep 29 @ 3:04 PM ET
Well said! Many have dismissed the Habs from the beginning but I have maintained all along that this team is not as bad as people have been making it out to be. I have been impressed with their pre-season play (for what it's worth) and the lines you outlined are capable of producing while being defensively responsible. If Price plays to expectations and we have a decent start to the regular season then a playoff spot (wild card) is not out of the realm of possibility especially with Weber coming back in the second half of the season. GO HABS GO!!
- enortap2


Take a seat on the #optobus my friend!
obie
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Oshawa, ON
Joined: 09.17.2005

Sep 29 @ 3:13 PM ET
This team needs to draft a D in the top 10 next June more than they need to push for a wild card spot and a guaranteed first round exit
AxlRose91
Joined: 09.24.2013

Sep 29 @ 3:19 PM ET
This team needs to draft a D in the top 10 next June more than they need to push for a wild card spot and a guaranteed first round exit
- obie



Wild card spot??? This team will be nowhere near the playoffs. So no worries. Start getting excited for a shot at Jack Hughes. Playoffs are a pipe dream with this collection of crap players
obie
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Oshawa, ON
Joined: 09.17.2005

Sep 29 @ 3:23 PM ET
Wild card spot??? This team will be nowhere near the playoffs. So no worries. Start getting excited for a shot at Jack Hughes. Playoffs are a pipe dream with this collection of crap players
- AxlRose91


Your reading comprehension is off the charts tips 👍
systemtool
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Real men always have to poo, ON
Joined: 09.12.2007

Sep 29 @ 3:47 PM ET
Well said! Many have dismissed the Habs from the beginning but I have maintained all along that this team is not as bad as people have been making it out to be. I have been impressed with their pre-season play (for what it's worth) and the lines you outlined are capable of producing while being defensively responsible. If Price plays to expectations and we have a decent start to the regular season then a playoff spot (wild card) is not out of the realm of possibility especially with Weber coming back in the second half of the season. GO HABS GO!!
- enortap2



jugkope
Location: Possibly at the Zoo
Joined: 07.19.2009

Sep 29 @ 3:49 PM ET
As far as I've read so far, 2019 is NOT a D draft, specially early on.
obie
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Oshawa, ON
Joined: 09.17.2005

Sep 29 @ 3:56 PM ET
As far as I've read so far, 2019 is NOT a D draft, specially early on.
- jugkope


Broberg, Vlasic and even York would all be great additions to the prospect pool
Pat1993
Montreal Canadiens
Location: disguise delimit, QC
Joined: 08.28.2009

Sep 29 @ 5:22 PM ET
Wild card spot??? This team will be nowhere near the playoffs. So no worries. Start getting excited for a shot at Jack Hughes. Playoffs are a pipe dream with this collection of crap players
- AxlRose91



Adam French
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh
Joined: 04.06.2011

Sep 29 @ 5:59 PM ET
This team needs to draft a D in the top 10 next June more than they need to push for a wild card spot and a guaranteed first round exit
- obie

2019 is looking like a forward heavy group right now.
Njuice
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.21.2013

Sep 29 @ 6:38 PM ET
Kotkiemi looks like he's gonna be one hell of a good player. F the habs though! F'em!
Pat1993
Montreal Canadiens
Location: disguise delimit, QC
Joined: 08.28.2009

Sep 29 @ 6:46 PM ET
Kotkiemi looks like he's gonna be one hell of a good player. F the habs though! F'em!
- Njuice



Yes, but where?
dt99999
Montreal Canadiens
Location: wow, hope that's sarcasim
Joined: 11.18.2008

Sep 29 @ 9:40 PM ET
No actually, I shot down the idea
- obie

he's a WaterBiy alt for sure
twiztedmike
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 10.06.2007

Sep 29 @ 10:29 PM ET
he's a WaterBiy alt for sure
- dt99999

Mashadar
Location: Let the creamy goaltending season begin!
Joined: 08.31.2014

Sep 30 @ 3:15 AM ET
Brandon Smillie: Canadiens 2018-19 Season Preview + Kotkaniemi Makes The Cut
- Brandon Smillie


If the Habs pull a (frank)ing miracle out of a hat and are in contention for a wild card spot, then say hello to continued mediocrity for the next 10 years... Not only will they miss a chance at a likely top 3 pick, because MB will trade away valued assets and picks to get a bunch of 3rd and 4th liners for depth at a playoff run (that will never happen).

This team is poop. The defence is likely the worst in the NHL - and that is with Weber in the lineup. It is going to take 2-3 years to get the prospect forwards in the lineup, and 4-5 years to fix the defence.

Playoffs?

You guys are (frank)ing nuts.

I'd be shocked if this team manages to win more than the 29 games from last year.
Mashadar
Location: Let the creamy goaltending season begin!
Joined: 08.31.2014

Sep 30 @ 3:16 AM ET
Kotkiemi looks like he's gonna be one hell of a good player. F the habs though! F'em!
- Njuice


In a Devil's Triangle.
obie
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Oshawa, ON
Joined: 09.17.2005

Sep 30 @ 7:58 AM ET
Suzuki with the hat trick for Owen Sound last night, kid is gonna have a monster year!
deadpoulet
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Montreal
Joined: 07.01.2008

Sep 30 @ 9:28 AM ET
Suzuki with the hat trick for Owen Sound last night, kid is gonna have a monster year!
- obie


obie
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Oshawa, ON
Joined: 09.17.2005

Sep 30 @ 9:59 AM ET

- deadpoulet


https://youtu.be/CUC9_327DHo
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Sep 30 @ 10:19 AM ET

Sean Tierney
@ChartingHockey
*Kotkaniemi, a timeline*

September: Kotkaniemi makes the team
October: Kotkaniemi plays centre
December: Kotkaniemi moves to RW
February: Kotkaniemi has "character issues"
Trade deadline: Kotkaniemi is dealt to NJD (or similar) for Steve Santini (or similar)

3:18 PM - Sep 29, 2018
stinger67
Montreal Canadiens
Location: QC
Joined: 07.03.2008

Sep 30 @ 10:48 AM ET
Sean Tierney
@ChartingHockey
*Kotkaniemi, a timeline*

September: Kotkaniemi makes the team
October: Kotkaniemi plays centre
December: Kotkaniemi moves to RW
February: Kotkaniemi has "character issues"
Trade deadline: Kotkaniemi is dealt to NJD (or similar) for Steve Santini (or similar)

3:18 PM - Sep 29, 2018

- Woderwick


That's so funny and original!

Good one, Sean Stormey
mr.peanut
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Born Wearing Gold 2023-24: 6-0-0, QC
Joined: 12.18.2011

Sep 30 @ 11:55 AM ET
That's so funny and original!

Good one, Sean Stormey

- stinger67

Accept so true

So pure

So real
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