It's been a long four years, the return of the magic number thread

[Habsy]

Wasn't a great game by the Habs. They looked tired many times and just don't have firepower.

Need Demidov to hopefully provide secondary scoring.

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

Wasn't a great game by the Habs. They looked tired many times and just don't have firepower.

Need Demidov to hopefully provide secondary scoring.

Power play has been bad for 12 games, blanked 11 of 12

 

[Habsy]

What's a power play? My memory is foggy.

 

[Krustchev]

Wasn't a great game by the Habs. They looked tired many times and just don't have firepower.

Need Demidov to hopefully provide secondary scoring.

Secondary?

 

[Habsy]

For this season? Yes.

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

The minute Demidov steps on the ice he will be PRIMARY scoring.

 

[Habsy]

Except he won't. First line is primary.

 

[Rolex]

Laine will probably not be resigned….actually, i’m sure HuGo are wishing for him to impress in the playoffs so they can trade him this summer.

Too bad, because he’s a sniper, which would complement Demidov’s playmaking talent…he just doesn’t look like he wants to follow team system

 

[Rolex]

Maybe Newhook pulls a Lehkonen and becomes a legit 2nd liner with Demidov

 

[lecoqsportif]

I don’t see it.

Need a real top 6 C.

Newhook will be an effective 3rd liner. Good teams need them.

 

[Sal_Butera]

Laine will probably not be resigned….actually, i’m sure HuGo are wishing for him to impress in the playoffs so they can trade him this summer.

Too bad, because he’s a sniper, which would complement Demidov’s playmaking talent…he just doesn’t look like he wants to follow team system

I would dangle Laine for Lafreniere - latter doesn’t have the elite shot but is willing to use his size for board battles & crash the net. Also think Laffy needs a change of scenery / team culture

 

[Krustchev]

Maybe Newhook pulls a Lehkonen and becomes a legit 2nd liner with Demidov

I highly doubt it. He likely is what he is at this point,

 

[Krustchev]

I don’t see it.

Need a real top 6 C.

Newhook will be an effective 3rd liner. Good teams need them.

Maybe Ottawa will trade us Dylan Cozens.

 

[lecoqsportif]

I would dangle Laine for Lafreniere - latter doesn’t have the elite shot but is willing to use his size for board battles & crash the net. Also think Laffy needs a change of scenery / team culture

And NYR, in that brutal market, might be desperate for a shiny star.

 

[Krustchev]

And NYR, in that brutal market, might be desperate for a shiny star.

You’re usually smarter than this.

 

[lecoqsportif]

You’re usually smarter than this.

Well, not really.

Anyway, I wouldn’t be totally surprised if something like this occurred, but suspect Laine will see our his contract in Montreal and then leave.

 

[Sal_Butera]

And NYR, in that brutal market, might be desperate for a shiny star.

3G in last 30GP on a long term $7M deal, in a market w fans & owner frothing at the mouth

Laviolette was the last ditch effort to turn Lafreniere around…. who I believe lived w MSLs family & commuted at least his rookie season

 

[lecoqsportif]

Rags$ need to make a splash in that market. They’re lucky because the NFL teams are joke and the Knicks/Nets have been mediocre until now.

 

[Krustchev]

I’m not saying we can’t t acquire Laf, but certainly not for Laine. Rags would would likely want Slaf or Reinbacher in return.

 

[lecoqsportif]

We have a much stronger hand than NYR.