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It's hard on my ticker, Ghosts. I've been killing the volume so that Shorty sounds like an underground ant...

Would say Shorty runs a tight ship with fairly well-maintained boundaries. Seems to demand decency & respect is part of his broadcast(perhaps Jim Robson-inspired?). Garrett understands perfectly how to stay within, yet keeps things light & often humourous. But Hirsch just wields a blunt machete in the dense jungle(forgot the compass too).

Missed their broadcast..can you remember(approx) when this mayhem occurred?

If it's just 1 game, can accept VP taking a short break. That said, ChAisson better play like a man-possessed(ala K Wellwood)!

Ain't this guy an anti-vaxx type? That'd go over real well with our club.

Well said. After painting himself into a corner, watch him tap dance like a horse's @$$! We've squandered all our toughness, due to his stupid whims. JB gave this clown way too much leeway.

Green must go. He's veering off into the ditch already. F***ing apocalyptic camp, lousing all summer progress.

It's a fair point, & the timing of these things must've lead to much discussion amongst the Mtl fanbase. Then there was the controversial 1st rd pick, ED, Price & Weber questions..it's not like MB could sleep through the summer. My guess is they sat on the fence(equating Dvorak's ability as = or > Kotka), & they accepted the scenario. Then made 2 gameplans for Oct-TDL, depending upon their start.

Can you clarify that 2nd sentence? I'm referring to the Kotka/Canes 1st(compensation for offer sheet) that was possibly sent to the desert.

To be wrapped up in these re-words is akin to splitting hairs. Any deal between teams is either addressing the future or the present(& sometimes both). As mentioned 5-7 posts back, the Habs have a pretty good incentive to not finish in the #11-16(1st rd picking) spot, as they'd lose that pick. So starting Oct with a depleted lineup, then selling at the TDL is not so far-fetched. I felt the reference to Ottawa(original post) was worthwhile. The impressive haul they'd landed for EK was likely influenced by his otherworldly 2017 PO-aura. Should Mtl sell, many GM's just saw a good showing from several of their skaters.

It's a prediction for the wks/months leading to TDL.

They don't. The mediocrity is achieved by dealing present assets for future wealth. That's augmenting a poor start, with many key pieces now missing.

The Carolina pick is likely to be in the late 20's. So their worst situation is finishing in the 11th OA spot - then the Yotes get that pick. Should their pick be #10 or higher, they get to keep it, & the Desert Dogs get the(likely later) Cane selection. A big reason I see the Habs having a very mediocre season. Call this prediction whatever you like.

Oh relax, no one's suggested his father's poor health wasn't true. To simply stop arguing with people & labeling(on-line) offensively would prob serve your ticker well. There's nothing to debate. Just felt like making a thread, predicting the Habs WILL finish bottom-10. Should they dial it back with a watered-down lineup, the world keeps turning. I don't mind stating such a prediction for future reflection. Makes sport more interesting.

Myself..been b*tching about Green over a yr now. But just like the gem draft picks(& clunkers), JB ultimately takes responsibility for his HC choices.