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I’m also interested on how they will set up the bottom 6.
Bolduc-Evans-Anderson could be a fun line too, perhaps the main defensive line on the team that could add some additional scoring.
replace Evans with Dach and you could get a very interesting combination there as well…
I thought he was older but Bolduc is only 22, so he might have some untapped potential going on there for sure.
I’d want to do it more to see if Bolduc could push his game to that level.
Plus, he is a lot more defensively aware and uses his body well to protect/dig out the puck, in those respects an upgrade over Laine, which could help the line be more consistent.
yeah, I haven’t seen a whole lot of Bolduc’s play but from what I’ve been hearing I think he’ll immediately be very appreciated by the fanbase, guys that work hard and put in the effort are usually beloved in MTL.
Years of heavy rehabs, and my neck is finally working properly now!
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????As a side note: I’d rather see a second line of Bolduc-Dach-Demidov, but I do not see that happening.
and I definitely could see that happen if things don’t work out with Laine, I mean why not try that combination, it does sound interesting…
That’s some pretty deep feelings!!
he probably still has nightmares about Drouin’s left column…
????He remands me of Kovalev – in the sense plays when he wants to play, will do something defensively if he feels like it (not often), but can electrify the crowd.
And loves to stand still in the same place on the PP (unlike Kovalev).
I hated Kovalev with a passion, more than Karl Alzner or Drouin combined.
Laine is not at that level of hate yet, but if we see the same garbage again this year, I will be more than happy he will be gone sooner than later.
If he steps up, as you state, then that is a completely different discussion. But does he do it because it is a contract year (and likely his last contract coming up)?
Regardless, I do not think he is back next year.
As a side note: I’d rather see a second line of Bolduc-Dach-Demidov, but I do not see that happening.
it’s safe to say that Laine won’t ever be recognized for his backchecking or his defensive awareness, but the bar is so low right now I feel it wouldn’t take much for us to notice some kind of improvement, so I do have some hope left in his case lol.
I still think Dach is better on the wing than at center, but that is another issue for another day.
agreed, even if things don’t work out for Dach at center it doesn’t mean he’s completely useless to the team… you also have to consider that playing with a guy like Laine must not always be obvious, part of Dach’s success on that line will be how Laine manages to improve his play 5 on 5.
This set up depends on how well Laine-Dach-Demidov gel together, and if Dach is not injured 37 seconds into the season.
oy vey…
????not to state the obvious but staying healthy is gonna be key for that guy if he wants to prove everyone wrong.
at this point the expectations are so low that if he does stay healthy and plays well it’ll become a pleasant surprise for the team… perhaps at that point they’ll want to trade him before he loses all of his value again lol.
Well we always encourage thinking outside the box! And moving Caufield to PP2 is definitely that! There’s been some uproar this offseason with suggestions of moving Laine off of the top unit, I can’t imagine the fan reaction if Caufield was to be bumped off the first wave As you say, likely not to happen, but you’ve laid out a good case and considered how to use some of Hughes’ new pieces he picked up this summer as well. The problem is, can MSL get out of his own way and think outside the box, too?
with the additions of Demidov and Dobson to the mix, MSL is gonna have some very interesting options to play around with… while I agree with HabsFinn that the shooting % that some guys had last year on the PP is likely unsustainable, they should be able to have two very effective powerplay units that don’t necessarily require such high ratings. I’m not sure what the exact composition of both units will be but fans shouldn’t be appalled if Caufield for example is placed on the 2nd unit, the point is to have the most chemistry and generate as many scoring chances as possible, so if having him there results in having a more effective powerplay, then everyone should be happy about it (although I think he’ll remain on the first wave lol).
Yes – and training camp will be super competitive with new guys and players trying to get promoted from Laval!
yup, should be interesting to see guys battle it out. I remember once upon a time when Nikita Scherbak was the team’s best prospect… oh how things have changed, and for the best! ????
That’s also a good point! The goal should absolutely be to form the most effective power play units, regardless of what names are assigned to those units and in which order they come over the boards. I agree that Caufield would likely remain on PP1, but really – whatever generates the best offense and the best results is what should be used…and that goes for ANY aspect of the team and roster!
indeed…
I definitely don’t want the summer to be over yet but I gotta say I’m pretty excited to see this edition of the habs in action, I have a feeling they’re going to be very entertaining to watch ????
Well we always encourage thinking outside the box! And moving Caufield to PP2 is definitely that! There’s been some uproar this offseason with suggestions of moving Laine off of the top unit, I can’t imagine the fan reaction if Caufield was to be bumped off the first wave As you say, likely not to happen, but you’ve laid out a good case and considered how to use some of Hughes’ new pieces he picked up this summer as well. The problem is, can MSL get out of his own way and think outside the box, too?
with the additions of Demidov and Dobson to the mix, MSL is gonna have some very interesting options to play around with… while I agree with HabsFinn that the shooting % that some guys had last year on the PP is likely unsustainable, they should be able to have two very effective powerplay units that don’t necessarily require such high ratings. I’m not sure what the exact composition of both units will be but fans shouldn’t be appalled if Caufield for example is placed on the 2nd unit, the point is to have the most chemistry and generate as many scoring chances as possible, so if having him there results in having a more effective powerplay, then everyone should be happy about it (although I think he’ll remain on the first wave lol).
How else would I be updated on your feelings towards this site
asti jte crisserais une bonne claque en arrière dla tête ????
That pretty much sums up his whole career since he played junior.
He has all the tools, he’s not looking out of place on the ice, but the results just aren’t there.
I think he needs to find a place where his role is better defined so he can become more effective in said role. Maybe St-Louis is the guy to put him on the right track moving forward.
Went Wughes waster wlass. Hoes mad stay mad
*posts gif of caufield winking*
why are you here
????that cat ate too many paint chips fallen off the fridge.
i wonder what uranus is doing right now.
that’s a very personal question kick, but if you must know, right now I’d say it isn’t really doing anything in particular…
i really just wanted to make the paint joke.
that cat ate too many paint chips fallen off the fridge.
