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Guys, for the last few years, I have been more interested / excited about the changes / moves / development HuGo and team were doing.
But cone this October, I think I genuinely will be more exited about watching the games than I have been in years.
I looked at a reel of all of Bolduc’s goals last year, he has a great shot. 80% of them where from center of the ice high slot with either a one timer or a wrister. Looks like he’s great at fiding the open ice to make himself open.
I think he might fit in well with Demidov who likes to skate with the puck and create plays.
I don’t think Laine will be a great fit, too static and whoever they will be centered by won’t be a selke nominee for sure. You need another winger that can play the 200 foot game and I think Bolduc is more capable in that department or otherwise. I think Demidov, Dach, Laine is too much of a liability.I saw the same thing … the puck doesn’t stay long on his stick, boom and it’s in the net.
Like you, I could see him working well eventually with Demidov as their styles are complimentary … Bolduc also brings in that 200 foot game (physical aspect/puck retrieval/forechecking).
The more I watch videos of Bolduc, the more I like his play … he seems like a stubborn dog on a bone. 🙂
Great replacement for Heineman with a lot more upside IMO.As for Laine, I don’t see him being with the team once his contract is up at the end of the season … he barely moves out there, his only asset is his shot and the opponents know it.
He’s way too expensive for what he brings (PP specialist only).Guys, for the last few years, I have been more interested / excited about the changes / moves / development HuGo and team were doing.
But cone this October, I think I genuinely will be more exited about watching the games than I have been in years.
Demidov will be something to watch all by himself. Yes even if Dach or Newhook is the centre he plays with.
Dobson will make this team better. Remember how much Carrier made this team better? Dobson will have a much bigger impact and I like Carrier.
Slaf and Hutson will only keep growing as players. I expect we will see Reinbacher sooner rather than later.
This is a very young team and some players will have to fight at camp to make this team. As it should be.
I looked at a reel of all of Bolduc’s goals last year, he has a great shot. 80% of them where from center of the ice high slot with either a one timer or a wrister. Looks like he’s great at fiding the open ice to make himself open.
I think he might fit in well with Demidov who likes to skate with the puck and create plays.
I don’t think Laine will be a great fit, too static and whoever they will be centered by won’t be a selke nominee for sure. You need another winger that can play the 200 foot game and I think Bolduc is more capable in that department or otherwise. I think Demidov, Dach, Laine is too much of a liability.I saw the same thing … the puck doesn’t stay long on his stick, boom and it’s in the net.
Like you, I could see him working well eventually with Demidov as their styles are complimentary … Bolduc also brings in that 200 foot game (physical aspect/puck retrieval/forechecking).
The more I watch videos of Bolduc, the more I like his play … he seems like a stubborn dog on a bone. ????
Great replacement for Heineman with a lot more upside IMO.As for Laine, I don’t see him being with the team once his contract is up at the end of the season … he barely moves out there, his only asset is his shot and the opponents know it.
He’s way too expensive for what he brings (PP specialist only).At least a guy like Dach could look at anderson and try to play more like him. Its not like we could not use that in the playoffs.
When it comes to Laine, he is lethal on the power play but not so good on 5 on 5. Is that the guy we want in our bottom 6? I mean he would add skills in there, but at that point I would rather have a guy like Owen Beck and or Florian Xhekaj on the 4th line.
Guys, for the last few years, I have been more interested / excited about the changes / moves / development HuGo and team were doing.
But cone this October, I think I genuinely will be more exited about watching the games than I have been in years.
Demidov will be something to watch all by himself. Yes even if Dach or Newhook is the centre he plays with.
Dobson will make this team better. Remember how much Carrier made this team better? Dobson will have a much better impact and I like Carrier.
Slaf and Hutson will only keep growing as players. I expect we will see Reinbacher sooner rather than later.
This is a very young team and some players will have to fight at camp to make this team. As it should be.
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I looked at a reel of all of Bolduc’s goals last year, he has a great shot. 80% of them where from center of the ice high slot with either a one timer or a wrister. Looks like he’s great at fiding the open ice to make himself open.
I think he might fit in well with Demidov who likes to skate with the puck and create plays.
I don’t think Laine will be a great fit, too static and whoever they will be centered by won’t be a selke nominee for sure. You need another winger that can play the 200 foot game and I think Bolduc is more capable in that department or otherwise. I think Demidov, Dach, Laine is too much of a liability.I saw the same thing … the puck doesn’t stay long on his stick, boom and it’s in the net.
Like you, I could see him working well eventually with Demidov as their styles are complimentary … Bolduc also brings in that 200 foot game (physical aspect/puck retrieval/forechecking).
The more I watch videos of Bolduc, the more I like his play … he seems like a stubborn dog on a bone. ????
Great replacement for Heineman with a lot more upside IMO.As for Laine, I don’t see him being with the team once his contract is up at the end of the season … he barely moves out there, his only asset is his shot and the opponents know it.
He’s way too expensive for what he brings (PP specialist only).and they’ve answered my concern for a real 4th liner with muscle, Blais is much more of a fit for there than Kapanen !
2022-23 and 23-24 he was top 10 in the NHL for hits, we needed thatand they’ve answered my concern for a real 4th liner with muscle, Blais is much more of a fit for there than Kapanen !
2022-23 and 23-24 he was top 10 in the NHL for hits, we needed thatI fail to see a spot for Kapanen on this team tbh. I like the kid but too much of the same with Beck and Evans.
Demidov will be something to watch all by himself. Yes even if Dach or Newhook is the centre he plays with.
Dobson will make this team better. Remember how much Carrier made this team better? Dobson will have a much bigger impact and I like Carrier.
Slaf and Hutson will only keep growing as players. I expect we will see Reinbacher sooner rather than later.
This is a very young team and some players will have to fight at camp to make this team. As it should be.
The team was a disaster before December last year until we traded for Carrier … he instantly solidified the right side of our D.
What seemed impossible (making the playoffs) to most of us fans eventually became a reality because we stopped allowing 5-6 goals to the opponent every night.HuGo are slowly adding younger/better pieces to the puzzle and eliminating expensive contracts to overvalued players that Bergevin had signed … this is now becoming HuGo’s team.
Contrary to Bergevin who managed by the seat of his pants without any long term vision, our new management is purposeful and has a clear Drafting & Development plan.Last year, I didn’t think we had any chances of making the playoffs … this year I feel much different.
So this is where we are now congregating as internet degenerates to discuss hockey. No idea how to get my profile pic back though lol.
An Orange Cat asked:
When it comes to Laine, he is lethal on the power play but not so good on 5 on 5. Is that the guy we want in our bottom 6? I mean he would add skills in there, but at that point I would rather have a guy like Owen Beck and or Florian Xhekaj on the 4th line.
While he scores on the PP, that impacts CC’s production as he steals his spot.
That being said, I think we have 2 really strong PP units this year, so that is something to watch.
I suspect Laine is headed out the door, if not immediately, then by the trade deadline. Perhaps the Habs are waiting to see how Bolduc looks before making the change…. there are team so far below the salary cap, and San Jose is under the cap floor. So there is a possibility to deal that contract, retain some salary (at least enough for the Habs to be below the cap).
There is also the likely hood that Price’s contract is traded, but it would be ideal to start the season under the cap and use the LTR to max advantage later.
So this is where we are now congregating as internet degenerates to discuss hockey. No idea how to get my profile pic back though lol.
You have to make a deal with the devil, AKA @Kick.
RHP in PIT. good luck kid!
Good luck to him indeed.
At some point, guys like Roy or Kapanen may face the same problem. Beck and Xhekaj are pushing. They traded for Bolduc so I guess they like him. Hague will come as well sooner rather than later.
Bob McKenzie calls it a career.
His last day.
He had a really nice run.
what?
that’s kind of out of nowhere, isn’t it?
yes WTF, he didnt ask me for permission !
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