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NHL Off-Season 2016 |OT| My prospects are better than yours

SCHUEY F1

Unconfirmed Member
Got this stellar Therrien quote from Hockey Inside/Out

"Earlier in the season, Alex was not ready for that type of challenge. That’s why we took a step back."
 

Kuro Madoushi

Unconfirmed Member
Got this stellar Therrien quote from Hockey Inside/Out

"Earlier in the season, Alex was not ready for that type of challenge. That’s why we took a step back."
Ee waz naught readee be cauze ee didn' play da right way. Naught enougb respek.

Enjoy having him for another season :)
 
Got this stellar Therrien quote from Hockey Inside/Out

"Earlier in the season, Alex was not ready for that type of challenge. That’s why we took a step back."

I think I get what he was trying to say. But
the way he said it came out wrong.

I think we all know deep down that Therrien wants Galchenyuk to succeed it's just up to Galchenyuk to prove to Therrien that he can be the guy and I think he did that last night.
 

Foggy

Member
4th ain't so bad considering there isn't much consensus talent outside of the top 3. Even if it's very unlikely, getting bumped to the 7th pick isn't too big of a deal. Habs will probably trade something silly for Dubois anyway.

As for rookies that might snag a roster spot, I think Ollie Bjorkstrand is the favorite. Maybe more if they can buyout guys like Boll or try their little hearts out to trade any mix of Hartnell, Tyutin, Campbell. But I have zero faith in anyone snatching those guys, even for table scraps.
 

SCHUEY F1

Unconfirmed Member
I think I get what he was trying to say. But
the way he said it came out wrong.

I think we all know deep down that Therrien wants Galchenyuk to succeed it's just up to Galchenyuk to prove to Therrien that he can be the guy and I think he did that last night.

Creeper loves Therrien confirmed. You should be banned again ;)
 
MacKinnon wouldn't have been able to play in the playoffs, kind of glad we didn't shit our way in. Minnesota has the lowest point total for a playoff team in a while, if that happened to us I feel we wouldn't deserve it. Though if Minnesota makes a dent in the playoffs more power to them I suppose.
 

zroid

Banned
Leaf Fan's Guide to the Playoffs


ANA-NSH
Prefer Nashville to win, upsets of division winners may improve value of PIT 1st

LA-SJ
Prefer San Jose, Sharks winning the Cup bumps SJ conditional 4th to a 3rd (also Fuck LA)

DAL-MIN
Prefer Minnesota (same as NSH)

STL-CHI
Prefer Chicago, Blues being eliminated early will improve PIT 1st

WSH-PHI
Prefer Philly (same as NSH), also Caps getting bounced early slightly improves their 2016 2nd

PIT-NYR
Prefer NYR, because PIT being knocked out early is ideal

FLA-NYI
Prefer NYI (same as NSH)

TB-DET
No Leaf implications



Best case scenario:

- SJ - CHI / MIN Western Conf Final
- PHI / NYR - NYI / DET / TB Eastern Conf Final
- SJ wins Cup

-> Leafs get San Jose's 2018 3rd
-> Pittsburgh 1st is 21st overall
-> Washington 2nd is 56th overall
 
I'm ready for Tkachuk or Chychrun. Happy with both.

Or really anyone this group selects. I don't think we'll see this f/o burn a 1st round pick on a '3rd line/pairing ceiling' player.
 

zroid

Banned
I'm ready for Tkachuk or Chychrun. Happy with both.

Or really anyone this group selects. I don't think we'll see this f/o burn a 1st round pick on a '3rd line/pairing ceiling' player.

I'm sorta on the Dubois train, but yeah whatever. Anyone in that 4-9 range will be good.

My preference would be to trade down, and I imagine the F/O's as well, but you need to actually find a willing trade partner with the right assets to make it work.
 

zroid

Banned
So Laich and Greening are probably locks to be around next year. Which other vets stick around? Michalek and Lupul might get Robidas'd. Bozak might get traded.
 

Kave_Man

come in my shame circle
So Laich and Greening are probably locks to be around next year. Which other vets stick around? Michalek and Lupul might get Robidas'd. Bozak might get traded.

Komarov and they might bring back PAP.

Call me crazy but I think they'll keep Bozak.
 

zroid

Banned
Komarov and they might bring back PAP.

Call me crazy but I think they'll keep Bozak.
I forgot about Komarov lol. Yeah he'll be back. I don't think it's crazy to keep Bozak but there are going to be a lot of players competing for jobs and quite a few Marlies will deserve it. Bozak just seems like someone who is both tradeable and expendable.
 

Kave_Man

come in my shame circle
I expect Brooksie to get an A next season.

The C might not be so far-fetched either, but he only has a year left on his contract.

We refer to him as Laicher.

Is Steve Simmons at this press conference? Waiiting for a shit question.
 

Quick

Banned

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Lou gave Robidas the ole' "a man who doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man."
 

Red_Man

I Was There! Official L Receiver 2/12/2016
According to Galchenyuk's sister, he's been playing with a broken finger for the past few weeks.

And here's Patches on the rumours about him and Subban not liking each other which will never go away

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Red_Man

I Was There! Official L Receiver 2/12/2016
Where is Nylander expected to go? It would be funny if we ended up drafting him
 

Yawnier

Banned
Lupul and Robidas are going to take a 1 and 2 year long vacation respectively on Lamoriello's private island in Belize.

I hear it's nice there this time of year.

Where is Nylander expected to go? It would be funny if we ended up drafting him
Anywhere from 4 to 8 probably

If he doesn't go to the leafs, I hope he goes to the habs or sens for that sibling rivalry.
 

Kave_Man

come in my shame circle
Only way Ass Nylander is going to Montreal is if Dubois is gone by then.

It feels like the media and fans would kill Bergevin if he doesn't draft him.
 

Red_Man

I Was There! Official L Receiver 2/12/2016
Only way Ass Nylander is going to Montreal is if Dubois is gone by then.

It feels like the media and fans would kill Bergevin if he doesn't draft him.
I honestly haven't seen any media clamoring for Dubois or any prospect in particular, but that's also mostly the Anglo media I follow. I don't know if guys on L'Antichambre want him, but it doesn't seem like there's pressure to do it like there was with Leblanc.
 

Solo

Member
So Habs draft 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th.

I almost wish we'd draft 12th because that would mean 3 teams with lower odds than the Habs would luck out and fuck over Toronto and Edmonton.
 

Red_Man

I Was There! Official L Receiver 2/12/2016
“The stink is still there from the season. Right now, it’s hard to see a light at the end of the tunnel. I’m not gonna lie.”— Taylor Hall.
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Pretty nuts that AGally is the 3rd youngest Hab ever to hut 30 goals
#HABS 30-GOAL SCOERS

Since 1993 ---> DAMPHOUSSE, BELLOWS, TURGEON, RECCHI, ZEDNIK, RYDER, KOVALEV, COLE, PACIORETTY, GALCHENYUK
2 of those guys on the current roster, along with Gallagher who was on pace for a 30 goal season, best goalie in the world and a top 2 defenseman. There's a special core on this team, Bergevin needs to give them the support to go for it next season.
 

Merguson

Banned
I wonder how legit this all is. [⚆ل͜⚆]

I don't know. I remember this article from a while ago.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/joffrey-lupul-reflects-on-a-changing-nhl-and-where-he-fits-in-it/

Gave me the impression that he was starting to move on.

EDIT: Also, some people have mentioned the Leafs trading down but I don't think they will do it this time. They have 12 picks this year. Last year they had seven picks before the draft trades (9 altogether). I don't think that will be the case.
 
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