The Habs will indeed suck, but it's unknown what the level of suckitude will be. Will they suck monkey balls (low level suckitude), moose balls (medium level suckitude) or hippo balls (high level suckitude)? To be determined. But as we saw with the Leafs, 4-5 years of intense suckitude eventually leads to lots of high picks and a good team. So Gaby, Jupiter et al just need to be patient.
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As soon as they called the reconstruction I knew we were in for a 3-4 years of misery, np with that. I'm might be very picky at the games I would attend if I do. I'm not a super crazy fan, I like cheering for them, out of my memories from the 70's, but I aint no drama queen. I am just happy watching a good game regardless of the teams involved.
That's the spirit. I no longer watch non competitive sports. Especially when my team is on the wrong end of a ferocious beating like my UConn Huskies took from Michigan in football a few weeks ago (although UConn stunned Fresno State as a 23 point underdog yesterday). I watched the first quarter of what became a 59-0 loss at Michigan, and couldn't watch any more. I knew after watching one quarter exactly what the final score would be. I even guessed it. But those kids are resilient and played a lot better yesterday.
On the other hand, there is some value to watching a young team develop and grow together. If they are properly coached they will take their lumps and learn and get better. It may take 3-4 years of taking lumps for the young Habs, but if the team keeps the young nucleus together and shows steady improvement, there will be better days ahead. They can do what Toronto did.
Oups....SUZUKI ne sera pas du voyage/blessure haut du corps......espérons son retour pour le début de la saison.....qui s'annonce difficile.....au moins lui et CAUFIELD devraient nous donner un bon spectacle....faut juste leur trouver un bon/gros ailier....
7 défaites en 7 matchs préparatoires, la saison va être longue. Mais c'est correct, on s'y attendait
Rendu aux Fêtes, on aura une meilleure idée de si on part une campagne "Fail for Connor" ou non.
Je veux gagner des games de hockey, mais cristie que je dirais pas non à Connor Bedard, ou au moins une bonne chance à la lotterie.
Rendu aux Fêtes, on aura une meilleure idée de si on part une campagne "Fail for Connor" ou non.
Je veux gagner des games de hockey, mais cristie que je dirais pas non à Connor Bedard, ou au moins une bonne chance à la lotterie.
Xhekaj y sera aussi, une technicalité l'envoie à Laval mais il sera de retour mardi...ou mercredi.SLAFKOVSKY et GUHLE débutent la saison.....bien d'accord avec GUHLE.....
Look at this 2023 Draft projection they have the Habs picking Matthew Wood of my UConn Huskies #4!!!!
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Unlike Fantilli and Stramel, Wood is not a late 2004 birth date but rather a first-year eligible who was born in 2005. Wood should be a high school senior this year, but instead managed to finish early and has enrolled at UConn, set for his freshman campaign. Wood is a 6-foot-3, 190-pound forward who seems to always find himself in the right spots and has a goal-scorer’s instinct.
He led the entire BCHL in scoring last season with 85 points and a staggering 45 goals in 46 games. In the last 25 years, only one player had a better draft-minus-one season and that was Kent Johnson, who was drafted fifth overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2021. Johnson scored at 1.94 points per game his last season in the BCHL, while Wood scored at a 1.85 clip. Wood also had the higher goal total in fewer games and is bigger and stronger. Notably, Johnson was a late birthdate, so was a bit older than Wood was in his draft-minus-one season.
Wood also made Team Canada as an underager at last year’s U18 World Championship, scoring two goals in the tournament. This summer, he played for Canada at the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup, posting five points in five games as Canada won the tournament.
A native of Nanaimo, B.C., Wood is a long way from home playing at UConn and he actually turned down the opportunity to play in the WHL alongside Connor Bedard with the Regina Pats. The fact that Wood has decided to challenge himself by attending college a year early and not simply going to one of the blueblood programs that has dozens of NHL alumni is going to speak to NHL teams. This is a player with the confidence to bet on himself and the skill to give himself a chance to go very high in this draft."
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Full round 2023 NHL mock draft projections, with trades and compensatory picks based on weekly team projections and college and amateur player rankings.
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"Matthew Wood, C/W, UConn
The last time UConn had a high-profile draft-eligible player on their roster was Tage Thompson, who ended up going 26th overall to St. Louis in 2016. Just last season, Thompson had his NHL breakout with 38 goals and 68 points for the Buffalo Sabres, securing a long-term contract extension this summer. Matthew Wood may have a chance to go even higher in the draft than Thompson did and gives the Huskies another true blue-chipper.Unlike Fantilli and Stramel, Wood is not a late 2004 birth date but rather a first-year eligible who was born in 2005. Wood should be a high school senior this year, but instead managed to finish early and has enrolled at UConn, set for his freshman campaign. Wood is a 6-foot-3, 190-pound forward who seems to always find himself in the right spots and has a goal-scorer’s instinct.
He led the entire BCHL in scoring last season with 85 points and a staggering 45 goals in 46 games. In the last 25 years, only one player had a better draft-minus-one season and that was Kent Johnson, who was drafted fifth overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2021. Johnson scored at 1.94 points per game his last season in the BCHL, while Wood scored at a 1.85 clip. Wood also had the higher goal total in fewer games and is bigger and stronger. Notably, Johnson was a late birthdate, so was a bit older than Wood was in his draft-minus-one season.
Wood also made Team Canada as an underager at last year’s U18 World Championship, scoring two goals in the tournament. This summer, he played for Canada at the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup, posting five points in five games as Canada won the tournament.
A native of Nanaimo, B.C., Wood is a long way from home playing at UConn and he actually turned down the opportunity to play in the WHL alongside Connor Bedard with the Regina Pats. The fact that Wood has decided to challenge himself by attending college a year early and not simply going to one of the blueblood programs that has dozens of NHL alumni is going to speak to NHL teams. This is a player with the confidence to bet on himself and the skill to give himself a chance to go very high in this draft."
Adam Fantilli Leads 2023 NHL Draft Prospects To Watch In NCAA - FloHockey
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Here is a highlight goal by Wood, who scored in each of UConn's first two games. The defense being played here (this goal is from last year in the BCHL) is terrible, but Wood showcases the skills that could make this 6'3", 190 pound 17 year old college kid in Storrs the next highly drafted Hab:
Do you guys think Caulfield is on his way to a 30 goal season? Had 23 in 67 games last year.
I think he will be closer to 40 if he stay away from injuries. The kid is a true sniper.
Oui gros but, mais c'est, malgré tout, un joueur que je vois sur le cruise control et manque de chien, comme Drouin, Hoffman, Dandonov. J'aimerais me tromper.
On a pas eu les mêmes scouting report de Calgary, d’après moi s’il reste loin de l’infirmerie c’est un joueur qui aura beaucoup de temps de jeu sur le power-play à Montréal. Pas mal plus que l’année dernière avec un powerhouse comme les Flames.
Le comparer à Drouin c’est quand même rough, pour deux joueurs du même âge, le parcours de Monahan est sans tâche tandis que Drouin c’est une tâche.
Oui victoire spectaculaire....tout un spectacle....y ont mis la gomme ....c'est ce qu'on leur demande.....offrir un bon show......c'est bien parti.....et pour sûr CAUFIELD vaudra à lui seul notre attention.....lol......BRAVO les boys......gagner le 1er match à domicile
c'est toujours le fun....et vs les LEAFS en plus....wow.
....c'est ce qu'on leur demande.....offrir un bon show......c'est bien parti.....et pour sûr CAUFIELD vaudra à lui seul notre attention.....lol......BRAVO les boys......gagner le 1er match à domicilec'est toujours le fun....et vs les LEAFS en plus....wow.
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