This was a positive win for the Habs. I should note however that all of the preseason previews I read suggested that the Leafs team has taken a step back because of the goalie downgrade from Soup Campbell to Matt Murray. Meanwhile many are saying the Oilers are a Cup threat because of Soup Campbell shoring up the goalie position. So Edmonton is ranked 3 and the the Leafs 6 on the power rankings. Habs are sure to rise up from 29. Maybe mid 20s next week?
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I'd be very surprised if the habs finish higher than 28, Leafs are still a big threat but strictly base on offense. Not sure about Oilers being serious contenders, we shall see.
Habs will likely finish somewhere between 25-30. Chicago and Philadelphia should be worse. Maybe Arizona. Maybe 1 or 2 other teams. But if they keep the team together and allow them to grow together they will improve their rank every year. Hughes probably knows this.
I view Edmonton and Toronto very similarly: as teams that are good but not enough defense. Of course I thought the same about Colorado last year, so we will see.
I view Edmonton and Toronto very similarly: as teams that are good but not enough defense. Of course I thought the same about Colorado last year, so we will see.
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The Leafs started off badly last season but two weeks later began to play great once the team settled down, the lines became set & players got used to playing together. The team ended up having a great season & set a franchise records for season points. This season is no different. Only the first line remains intact & several new players are now on the team, including both goaltenders. I found that two-time Stanley Cup champion Matt Murray played very well last night & made some big saves. The team in front of him was sloppy but that’s normal so early into the season. What burned them was the Muzzin-Holl defensive pair. They were brutal.
The Vegas oddsmakers have the Leafs at #2 to win the Cup. I find this a bit high. I would have put them behind Colorado, Tampa, the Rangers & possibly Carolina. With the two best goaltenders in the world the Bolts & Rangers are going to be hard to beat.
As for the Habs they should be better than last season if Jake Allen is able to play at least 50 games & doesn’t get injured again. The forwards are very good in my opinion. But the defence lacks a lot of experience. Edmundson being injured again hurts the team, same with Mathison. But Cole Caulfield is off to a much better start than last season & other forwards that had off years such as Mike Hoffman & Johnny Drouin should have better seasons.
I expect Arizona to finish last with Chicago or Seattle close behind. I don’t put the Flyers in that group for the simple reason that John Tortorella is their new coach & he won’t put up with any lazy players & b.s. this season. But i think the habs will be slightly better than the Flyers.
The Vegas oddsmakers have the Leafs at #2 to win the Cup. I find this a bit high. I would have put them behind Colorado, Tampa, the Rangers & possibly Carolina. With the two best goaltenders in the world the Bolts & Rangers are going to be hard to beat.
As for the Habs they should be better than last season if Jake Allen is able to play at least 50 games & doesn’t get injured again. The forwards are very good in my opinion. But the defence lacks a lot of experience. Edmundson being injured again hurts the team, same with Mathison. But Cole Caulfield is off to a much better start than last season & other forwards that had off years such as Mike Hoffman & Johnny Drouin should have better seasons.
I expect Arizona to finish last with Chicago or Seattle close behind. I don’t put the Flyers in that group for the simple reason that John Tortorella is their new coach & he won’t put up with any lazy players & b.s. this season. But i think the habs will be slightly better than the Flyers.
I doubt he will play that many games, he never did. He is more likely to split the season 50/50 with the Montambeault and Primeau.
Bon match...faudra s'y faire 
....gros gros BRAVO et merci à ALLEN qui a résisté à l'ouragan/1ère période......superbe performance......bravo aussi à SAVARD---qui ne l'a pas eu facile la saison dernière--qui a joué un fort match et à GUHLE qui apprend vite et bien
de son mentor.......allez....on surprend les CAPS demain.....équipe lourde/vieillissante et endormie en début de saison......c'est maintenant qu'il faut engranger les points.....ça va devenir de plus en plus difficile au fil de la saison.
....gros gros BRAVO et merci à ALLEN qui a résisté à l'ouragan/1ère période......superbe performance......bravo aussi à SAVARD---qui ne l'a pas eu facile la saison dernière--qui a joué un fort match et à GUHLE qui apprend vite et biende son mentor.......allez....on surprend les CAPS demain.....équipe lourde/vieillissante et endormie en début de saison......c'est maintenant qu'il faut engranger les points.....ça va devenir de plus en plus difficile au fil de la saison.
Note sur les WINGS...wow...quel bon travail de leur DG qui est tout un bâtisseur.....une belle équipe toute neuve .....et talentueuse.....leur souhaite de faire les playoffs......quand même l'équipe de mon enfance et de mon 1er jersey......lol..
.....et talentueuse.....leur souhaite de faire les playoffs......quand même l'équipe de mon enfance et de mon 1er jersey......lol..
Moi j'engagerais Jagr pour enseigner à nos gros jeunes comment protéger et conserver la rondelle le long des bandes.
Bonne game de la part des kids ce soir, ont dominer 2 périodes solides. En plus MSL envoie 3 jeunes pour débuter la prolongation! Very nice!
Monahan va peut-être m'obliger à ravaler mes paroles! Il joue de très grosses minutes et est très créatif. Je vais le garder à l'oeil celui-là.
Oui ...quel beau moment de le voir placer le puck sur la palette de DACH pour le but gagnant....MONAHAN---DACH....wow.....more-more-more...lolll....et un bon mot aussi pour MONTEMBEAULT ....et oui un très bon spectacle....on en redemande.....
WOW...autre belle victoire 6-2....et tous ont contribué....le fun de voir la réaction de SLAF...de l'émotion et un charisme fou....tout pour enjôler les fans...et les HABS sont 3-2......qui l'eut cru ????.....continuez de nous surprendre...lol...
While you may be excited by the win a friend of mine who is a Habs fan is extremely upset by the win as he wants losses, not wins, so that the Habs have the best possible chance to draft Conor Bedard. Instead, the Habs by winning are allowing the Coyotes, who were tamed last night, to strengthen their hold on the best shot at getting Bedard.
The Bedard sweepstakes is looming over the bottom 6 teams of the league and will be all year.
Don't worry, they are young. Other teams will find ways to mute them for most of the season.
I think this Habs team will surprise a lot of people this season. The forwards are pretty decent & many have said that the team's defence would be its weak spot. However once Edmundson & Mathison return this defence will actually look very good. The problem so far hasn't been the defence or the younger players but the veterans. Guys like Hoffman, Drouin, Dvorak & Anderson have under performed. Sean Monahan has surprised a lot of people & Gallagher has been playing very well. Hopefully last night's injury won't cause him to miss any games since his biggest quality on the team these days is his leadership. Jake Allen had an off game last night but i consider him to be a very good quality goaltender. But his durability remains an issue.
The habs will likely miss the playoffs again this season & probably for the next 2-3 years since other teams in their conference will continue to improve (e.g. Ottawa Senators, etc). I predict the habs will finish outside the top 20 teams in the league and will likely draft around 8th to 10th overall. Unless they continue trading & picking up draft picks which they could trade in order to improve their draft position later on.
The habs will likely miss the playoffs again this season & probably for the next 2-3 years since other teams in their conference will continue to improve (e.g. Ottawa Senators, etc). I predict the habs will finish outside the top 20 teams in the league and will likely draft around 8th to 10th overall. Unless they continue trading & picking up draft picks which they could trade in order to improve their draft position later on.
Belle victoire.....superbe 1er but de GUHLE qui va s'en rappeler toute sa vie et quelle passe de son mentor SAVARD qui est en feu....le fun de le voir jouer de cette façon....et que dire de la brillante performance de SAM.....wow....l'ai toujours bien aimé....
et ont une fiche de 4-4.....quand même.
et quelle passe de son mentor SAVARD qui est en feu....le fun de le voir jouer de cette façon....et que dire de la brillante performance de SAM.....wow....l'ai toujours bien aimé....et ont une fiche de 4-4.....quand même.
With every win the Conor Bedard draft pick dream fades away....You seem to like crushing dreams....
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