Saw that the Habs are a -2 when the opposing team has their goalie pulled. How is that even possible?

There is 1 team even worse in that spot though, I think you can guess which one.

Having a Quebecois in goal is a factor. I disagree with your "who cares" if he played well this year since he doesn't fit their window...He had two years left on a ten million dollar deal when you originally said to dump him. They tried to get his value up, hoping to make a deal and another team would take on some of that salary. Maybe he could have regained his form and helped them gain experience with a playoff run. Fowler is in his first year of pro hockey. They had zero plans to bring him up to the pressure cooker his first year. I am sure they looked at the goalie market and didn't find anything that fit their window for their price and term. They had a goalie that played well the last few years and rolled the dice. The results say you were right, but I suspect it was close and not really all that much about nationality but more about money.

Edmonton, the 2nd Toronto Maple Leafs

McDavid leaving Edmonton, watch back on!

Your window argument works both ways, they probably realized they f'ed up with Monty but what are the alternatives? They don't want anything beyond like two years for any position if the dude can't help them make a cup run. They have Fowler for that. they made zero moves at the deadline for this reason, they don't want the cap hit. They got Monty for Laval next year I guess. They save cap money that way. Only get charged 1.9 mil or so. That is what I mostly mean by money, they can get out from Monty for minimal cap hit when they are ready to make big moves for a cup run.

Did you see the tantrum he has leaving practice ?

Will see how Austin Mathews does now that the media will turn on him ?

I see both gone in Less than 2 years

No, but did see he looked PISSED on the bench. Same with Tavares, who took a discount as well. Welcome to the real world, all those who took a discount.


Me too, I see both gone in the next 2 years.

Just subbed to the Gotham sports app to watch Sabres and I guess the Yankees. I'm excited to watch my first Sabres game since 2023 today.

May as well ride the wagon while they're hot.

turns out i'm going out for the game. still nice to actually give a damn.

the vibes in town are sweet. so many people wearing Sabres gear. it's like a real professional hockey team just randomly appeared in December.

ho hum

Every time I see you post this song pops in my head, except I sing it "nate dog nate dog natediggity dog."

The rest of you are welcome.

Odd stat. The Flames have now won 51 straight games when scoring 4 or more goals, which is the 7th longest streak in league history.

Makes you wonder why they don't just score 4 or more goals in every game.

Kinda interesting stat but doesn't make me wonder why they don't score 4+

Yah, I mean it's fun to speculate and debate, but at the end of the day, the Habs are still the youngest team in hockey and thus weren't really expected to compete this year or even next.

I'm just glad that Hughes and co. aren't forcing any silly moves, and only jumping on opportunities when the price is right (Dobson). Seems like there was a chance to get Thomas from the Blues, who would've been a nice piece, but the asking price was ridiculous, they wanted a similar return to Hughes. Pass.

I suspect we'll circle back around to a couple potential moves in the Summer and if not, the cupboard is overflowing.


In the weird stat category. In 2026, Dobes is #1 in goal support with ~5 gpg, with #2 almost a full goal behind. Monty is also getting close to 4 gpg in support.

lulz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BGceyHJUnI
This is on now. Sounds good to me. Grant did in preseason when nobody was talking about it and everybody was "Habs need to trade for 2C now!"...he was 100% committed to Kapanen at 2C. And he wasn't saying this was a the long term solution, but he nailed it that Kapanen is a solid, high IQ rookie who can handle a top six C roll with Demidov on wing. Nobody had that afaik.

Oh look, the guy who our coach wouldn't let on the ice at the Olympics scores shorthanded on the Avs

just a reminder....the main event starts a little early today (6 pm-ish)

some rough stuff!!!!!!!!!!!

this game is nuts

Weird you’re watching the Penguins/Bruins game

*me noticing the laffs getting their asses kicked yet again the other day*: oh, the league is gonna hand them another top pick, aren't they?
*me noticing the laffs traded their 1st to the bumz, but it's t5 protected*: oh, free money

7-7 BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One hell of a game.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!