qwijibo Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 How’s your theory that they were tanking on purpose looking now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawdzukes Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 On 3/5/2022 at 8:52 PM, qwijibo said: How’s your theory that they were tanking on purpose looking now? They're still going to get a great pick. Good for the franchise either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwijibo Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Gawdzukes said: They're still going to get a great pick. Good for the franchise either way. Absolutely. I just thought it was ridiculous to suggest they were tanking on purpose. They’ve lost over 500 man games this year including their top goalie and 1D. They also had an incomplete coach. There was never an intentional tank happening though. Edited March 8, 2022 by qwijibo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 (edited) Wouldn't be surprised to see them bounce back next season, maybe be in the mix for a playoff spot. They've got a good looking forward group. Goaltending is a question, their D too. But who knows what moves they'll make? Could be the perfect storm if they nab a top 3 pick. Injuries and missing Price all season hasn't helped them. Neither did coaching. They're where we'd probably be without Demko. Better under Marty, I'm surprised by how well they've played. Edited March 9, 2022 by Coconuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Habs are doing really well at climbing out of the bottom 10. Hopefully they finish 11th from the bottom. Go Habs Go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 As predicted back in Oct, Mtl would ensure their own pick was a high one. Mission accomplished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 13 minutes ago, Nuxfanabroad said: As predicted back in Oct, Mtl would ensure their own pick was a high one. Mission accomplished! In fairness 500+ man games lost would cripple pretty much any team. Especially when the nearly 200 of the games lost are a hof dman and goalie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, canuck73_3 said: In fairness 500+ man games lost would cripple pretty much any team. Especially when the nearly 200 of the games lost are a hof dman and goalie. Absolutely, & a big reason I saw them plummeting. Be interesting to see if there's a yo yo trend to come.(great PO/ plummet/ bounce-back) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 1 minute ago, Nuxfanabroad said: Absolutely, & a big reason I saw them plummeting. Be interesting to see if there's a yo yo trend to come.(great PO/ plummet/ bounce-back) Was far from an intentional tank though. Was a worst case scenario of luck for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwijibo Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 2 hours ago, canuck73_3 said: In fairness 500+ man games lost would cripple pretty much any team. Especially when the nearly 200 of the games lost are a hof dman and goalie. I believe they set a record for man games lost. Somewhere in the neighbourhood of 730. They ended up having to dress 43 different players over the course of the season. So 2 full rosters of different players. Also. They ran with a 3rd string waiver wire pickup goalie or worse for 55/82 games. Being forced to use 6 different goalies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted July 5, 2022 Author Share Posted July 5, 2022 Prediction #2: Habbies select Slafkov, 1st OA. Too bad not a C, but that kid looks infinitely-marketable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 Well, 2 for 2 in predictions with this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanleysteamersmyl Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 (edited) Montreal lost the SC finals in 2021. Missed the playoffs in 2022 and end up securing the 1st overall pick. Edited July 8, 2022 by stanleysteamersmyl error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Trading away Romanov, they're really tanking hard here. This wasn't the year to do it but you might as well try to tank for just 2-3 years rather than how most teams tank for 5 and win Cups. If they get close to Bedard next year the league is done, Montreal will be at the top in a few years time. They just need that elusive goalie and defencemen though but they're stacking up forwards right now and probably think Dach fits in there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 Marinaro's "Sick Podcast": So watched him interview this Brian Wilde(TV talkin' head?) the other day, who claimed that "Slaf was NOT the right pick". Indeed, that was even the title of the Utoob show. What do these 'experts' get paid for such analysis? Must be a lotta' po'ed Habs backers today :^) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Slafkovsky is Wickenheiser. Passed on a Savard level player for a bustaroo. Then gave up their number one (21 year old) D for another bustaroo in Dach. The Habs sure are going backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarf Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Sakic won GM of the year for carefully tanking and building a cup winner. Of course MTL is tanking. Only one team that I know of in the last 50 years, who has never had a first overall selection, that does not understand math, or tanking, is Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwijibo Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 10 hours ago, DownUndaCanuck said: Trading away Romanov, they're really tanking hard here. This wasn't the year to do it but you might as well try to tank for just 2-3 years rather than how most teams tank for 5 and win Cups. If they get close to Bedard next year the league is done, Montreal will be at the top in a few years time. They just need that elusive goalie and defencemen though but they're stacking up forwards right now and probably think Dach fits in there too. It has nothing to do with tanking. Romanov was the price to get a 2C in Dach. Getting that 2C allowed them to be comfortable in taking Slafkovsky over Wright. Hughes confirmed they had the trade in their pocket prior to making the 1st OA pick Losing Romanov hurts but they have several NHL ready (or almost ready) D prospects in Guhle, Barron, Harris, Norlinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 On 3/8/2022 at 9:08 PM, Coconuts said: Wouldn't be surprised to see them bounce back next season, maybe be in the mix for a playoff spot. They've got a good looking forward group. Goaltending is a question, their D too. But who knows what moves they'll make? Could be the perfect storm if they nab a top 3 pick. Injuries and missing Price all season hasn't helped them. Neither did coaching. They're where we'd probably be without Demko. Better under Marty, I'm surprised by how well they've played. I still think they might be in the mix if they can shore up their D and Price can stay healthy, they looked better under Marty. Their top 6 suddenly looks more interesting too. A surefire playoff team? Nah, but I wouldn't be shocked to see them in the mix. I think they'll be too good for a top 3 pick at the very least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Coconuts said: I still think they might be in the mix if they can shore up their D and Price can stay healthy, they looked better under Marty. Their top 6 suddenly looks more interesting too. A surefire playoff team? Nah, but I wouldn't be shocked to see them in the mix. I think they'll be too good for a top 3 pick at the very least. I don't see Dach being that much of an improvement. I think Ottawa passes the Habs this season. Edited July 8, 2022 by johngould21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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