OffThePost.org

(Generation III)
It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:45 am

All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]




Post new topic This topic is locked, you cannot edit posts or make further replies.  [ 894 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1 ... 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45  Next
Author Message
 Post subject: Re: Fuck this team
PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 1:50 pm 
Offline
OTP Historian
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:10 pm
Posts: 11136
E.L. wrote:
If these playoffs happen, the Habs will have to lean on their kids. They jettisoned Kovalchuk, Scandella and CJ favourites Nate Thompson and Nick Cousins at the deadline.

Kotkaniemi is healthy and en route.


The kind of shit that just magically works out for Bergevin when he stumbles into it.

_________________
Thanks Chuck, E.L. and Harmy!


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Fuck this team
PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:10 pm 
Offline
Improvement on the US678 prototype
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:06 pm
Posts: 1561
https://www.tsn.ca/report-multiple-mont ... -1.1494787

Three Hab players test positive. They have not been named. Still don't know about this re-start.

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Fuck this team
PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:22 pm 
Offline
Big in Japan
User avatar

Joined: Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:37 am
Posts: 14212
Location: 'Real City
Scott 679 wrote:
https://www.tsn.ca/report-multiple-montreal-canadiens-test-positive-for-covid-19-1.1494787

Three Hab players test positive. They have not been named. Still don't know about this re-start.


Gross. Get those sickies outta here!

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Fuck this team
PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:54 pm 
Offline
Improvement on the US678 prototype
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:06 pm
Posts: 1561
E.L. wrote:
Scott 679 wrote:
https://www.tsn.ca/report-multiple-montreal-canadiens-test-positive-for-covid-19-1.1494787

Three Hab players test positive. They have not been named. Still don't know about this re-start.


Gross. Get those sickies outta here!


Another reason why Max is not coming to camp.

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Fuck this team
PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 1:21 pm 
Offline
Improvement on the US678 prototype
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:06 pm
Posts: 1561
Did I miss something.

https://www.tsn.ca/ilya-kovalchuk-hopin ... -1.1496181

When Kovy was traded to the Capitals he was happy to be with Ovi, but had nothing but praise for the Habs.

This article says he now has hard feelings. Again either I am mis-reading or I completely missed something.

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Fuck this team
PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 1:53 pm 
Offline
Un-Tenured Professor of Hockey
User avatar

Joined: Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:37 am
Posts: 26101
Scott 679 wrote:
Did I miss something.

https://www.tsn.ca/ilya-kovalchuk-hopin ... -1.1496181

When Kovy was traded to the Capitals he was happy to be with Ovi, but had nothing but praise for the Habs.

This article says he now has hard feelings. Again either I am mis-reading or I completely missed something.


That's an really unfortunate typo. It should read that he has NO hard feelings.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Fuck this team
PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 2:55 pm 
Offline
Improvement on the US678 prototype
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:06 pm
Posts: 1561
Pokecheque wrote:
Scott 679 wrote:
Did I miss something.

https://www.tsn.ca/ilya-kovalchuk-hopin ... -1.1496181

When Kovy was traded to the Capitals he was happy to be with Ovi, but had nothing but praise for the Habs.

This article says he now has hard feelings. Again either I am mis-reading or I completely missed something.


That's an really unfortunate typo. It should read that he has NO hard feelings.


AHH! Thanks Tom! I Think I just read it to fast.

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Fuck this team
PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 9:15 am 
Offline
Un-Tenured Professor of Hockey
User avatar

Joined: Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:37 am
Posts: 26101
To quote some users on HF, quarantine has turned Marc Bergevin into David Lynch.

Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Fuck this team
PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 9:28 pm 
Offline
Big in Japan
User avatar

Joined: Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:37 am
Posts: 14212
Location: 'Real City
So according to reports, one thing about the new CBA is Shea Weber's cap recapture penalty (or whatever you want to call it) is a thing of the past. Nashville would've paid the price for it.

Doesn't really affect the Habs, basically Weber is like any other player with a massive deal that lasts till he's 40.

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Fuck this team
PostPosted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:33 am 
Offline
Big in Japan
User avatar

Joined: Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:37 am
Posts: 14212
Location: 'Real City
Great Hab Alex Kovalev named the head coach of the Kunlun/Beijing Red Star in the KHL. Knock 'em dead, Alex!

It would never happen, but I'd love to see Kovalev coach the Habs one day. You know, if he's actually any good at coaching...

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Fuck this team
PostPosted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 1:15 pm 
Offline
Finally figured out how to change this!
User avatar

Joined: Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:54 pm
Posts: 11619
E.L. wrote:
Great Hab Alex Kovalev named the head coach of the Kunlun/Beijing Red Star in the KHL. Knock 'em dead, Alex!

It would never happen, but I'd love to see Kovalev coach the Habs one day. You know, if he's actually any good at coaching...


:lol: Totally different world, but Kovalev coached his kid's team at my local rink. Everyone said he was the worst coach they'd ever seen. Never really talked to the kids. Probably given the job because he was a former NHLer so everyone assumed he'd be a good coach, and he didn't know how to dumb the game down for kids. But to hear that last week from a few people who reffed his games and then see him named a KHL coach is just funny to me.
Best story I heard about him was my ref friend introducing himself (huge Ranger fan). Kovalev said "hi I'm Alex" and the ref was like "well, yeah, no shit" and Kovalev laughed with a sheepish grin.

_________________
Posting your political views on social media is like sticking your head up your ass & whispering: You're just as likely to change someone's mind, and you'll always come out looking like a shithead.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Fuck this team
PostPosted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 3:28 pm 
Offline
Un-Tenured Professor of Hockey
User avatar

Joined: Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:37 am
Posts: 26101
I can't imagine Kovalev is all that good at coaching, but then again I thought if any player could transition to coaching with ease, it was Guy Carbonneau, so...


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Fuck this team
PostPosted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 11:02 pm 
Offline
Big in Japan
User avatar

Joined: Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:37 am
Posts: 14212
Location: 'Real City
I'm not so sure the Kunlun Red Star are any better than a kids team in New York :lol:

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Fuck this team
PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:07 am 
Offline
Finally figured out how to change this!
User avatar

Joined: Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:54 pm
Posts: 11619
E.L. wrote:
I'm not so sure the Kunlun Red Star are any better than a kids team in New York :lol:


And this is how they'll stay that way! :lol:

_________________
Posting your political views on social media is like sticking your head up your ass & whispering: You're just as likely to change someone's mind, and you'll always come out looking like a shithead.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Fuck this team
PostPosted: Thu Aug 06, 2020 12:18 pm 
Offline
Big in Japan
User avatar

Joined: Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:37 am
Posts: 14212
Location: 'Real City
Tatar had a hell of a run, but as a pending UFA his current cold streak should scare them from signing him long term.

Domi too, came in so strong but just doesn't look like he fits on this roster.

What I'm saying is, if they want Hall, they have money they can clear. Just saying.

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Fuck this team
PostPosted: Mon Aug 17, 2020 2:36 pm 
Offline
Big in Japan
User avatar

Joined: Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:37 am
Posts: 14212
Location: 'Real City
Habs need to invest in Hall. Kotkaniemi deserves an elite winger. With all their cap space they could possibly run this lineup out next season:

Hall-Kotkaniemi-Drouin
Tatar-Suzuki-Gallagher
Domi-Danault-Armia
Lehkonen-Poehling/Evans-Byron

I mean, that's pretty good.

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Fuck this team
PostPosted: Mon Aug 17, 2020 3:11 pm 
Offline
Un-Tenured Professor of Hockey
User avatar

Joined: Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:37 am
Posts: 26101
Here's a fantastic writeup on Suzuki and why he could be a staple for the Habs up the middle for years to come.

https://jhanhky.substack.com/p/why-suzu ... the-middle

Also, fucking hell Hockey Men, get over your "Centers HAVE TO BE BIG" soapbox already. It's 2020!


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Fuck this team
PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 10:40 pm 
Offline
Big in Japan
User avatar

Joined: Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:37 am
Posts: 14212
Location: 'Real City
Season over.

In a perfect world, I'd sell Domi and Tatar if they have value and go after Hall, but the market might not be there and they're still useful players. But long term I don't really want them here.

I like the defencemen individually but it's a boring unit overall. I find they all give a lot of the same looks. Could use a good passer on the back end.

Also, a backup.

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Fuck this team
PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 12:49 am 
Offline
Un-Tenured Professor of Hockey
User avatar

Joined: Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:37 am
Posts: 26101
Flyers played a weak, boring brand of hockey and still won in six. All their top players did nothing until Hayes finally scored in this game. Otherwise they’ve just grinder everything out.

Price was mostly good but I didn’t care for a couple of the goals he let in today.

Habs appear to be trending upward but I still don’t quite know what Bergevin’s plan is.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Fuck this team
PostPosted: Mon Aug 24, 2020 2:09 pm 
Offline
Big in Japan
User avatar

Joined: Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:37 am
Posts: 14212
Location: 'Real City
Pokecheque wrote:
Habs appear to be trending upward but I still don’t quite know what Bergevin’s plan is.


That's really been the whole problem this time. He makes solid trades in a vacuum, but he doesn't decisively pull the trigger when it's time to compete and doesn't tear down when it's time to rebuild. He's pissed away 21M in cap space or so the last three seasons, letting it go unused.

We can get into the errors of the past, but this year Bergevin has been blessed with a new set of downs and another opportunity to either go for it short-term or pick up long-term pieces.

In a year, Gallagher, Danault, Tatar, Petry and Armia are all UFAs. We know they won't all be back, there's no way to afford them all. So if you're going to hang on to them, you better go all out this offseason so you're competitive. That means spending to the cap and adding talent. Otherwise, trade the guys who won't stay (Tatar, Armia?) for long-term cost certainty.

You now have two centres penciled in with Suzuki and Kotkaniemi. Get consistent wingers to skate with them.

Based on the playoffs, they may want to keep the top 4 on D with Chiarot-Weber, Kulak-Petry. If it ain't broke! Romanov, Juulsen, Fleury will compete for the last two spots, so add a powerplay specialist (Gustafsson?) to round it out. Bergy loves depth, won't be afraid to block a kid and force them to play their way on.

Buyout Alzner. Burns you one season then three more with a small hit.

Get a backup for Carey take XVI.

They couldn't break the Flyers trap for one reason only: not enough talent to bust through a solid defence. Add some talent to play with Suzuki and Kotkaniemi and I think the team will get better in a hurry.

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic This topic is locked, you cannot edit posts or make further replies.  [ 894 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1 ... 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45  Next

All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
cron
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group