@@amsro9094 As a goalie, if you're not Hasek, Roy, or Brodeur, you're easily replaceable. On a greatly built team, they only have to be decent during the regular season. Once in the playoffs, any goaltenders can go on a heater and make the difference. Look at all the champions in the last 50 years. You don't need a star goalie to win it all.
@@axlcell No but when a goalie is breaking his back to make great saves it helps a lot, let’s not underestimate the tendies here, sure a good team in front helps with the confidence but you still need a goalie who has that drive to stretch the extra limb and make that goal saving save, look at Price, Vasy, Bob, Rinne, Fleury, Rask etc. Some who never won a cup but who were a difference maker for a deep playoff dive
He's 26 , if he was 34, OK this might be a big risk. But he's 26. He's literally entering his prime, and is feeling good about himself. What an absolute steal.
The age aside, it's not a risk because we have way too many defensemen prospect, and his cap hit doesn't really matter given it's just 2 years. If he's great? Fantastic. If he's bad/doesn't fit? We traded Harris for a 2nd rounder, which is fine. When the worst case scenario is 'decent', you're in good shape!
@@newpgaston6891 Agree, it's a freebie with nothing but possible upside... and if it pans out, a monster steal. Montreal has the cap space... and prospects. As a city, Montreal is quite European in feel. Laid back... fun. Hockey - knowledgeable and realistic. Laine will love it.
@michaelb1621 There is a reason why he had no value and was a pure cap dump. Having said that, the habs are in a good position to absorb his high cap hit over the next two seasons.
Im a dirty leafs fan but man i gotta say, kent hughes is a great great gm. His asset management is insane. The monahan trades too were great value. The leafs habs games featuring matthews laine will be fun
Very similar trade to the Monahan one. Montreal is getting Laine at 2 years for a high cap hit that really dosen't matter as we are still rebuilding. It really won't affect us. Just like the Monahan 6 million contract when we got him. I think Laine will stay for 2 years. Get resigned at like 3x6.5 and get flipped. Which would result in us having Laine for 2 years. Whatever he could fetch and basically a late first for a bottom 2 defenseman. Major win. Same trade. Less risk. More reward.
Games will be fire but putting Laine and Matthews in the same sentence wore itself out the first time I saw it. Now years later Ovechkin is actually going to beat Gretzky goal record in 2 years and Matthews doesn't just have way more goals than ovechkin at the same age in their careers but Matthews just came off if 69 goals and he did 45% more of those goals on 5vs5. Can Laine pot 30? Let's start there. Personally I think Laine can pot 35-40 but I'm not sold.
"If he puts in any more than 30, you should be happy". Dude, as a habs fan, if he breaks 20 goals hes gonna be top 3 in goals on the habs. We will take literally any scoring lmao
if the habs wants Laine to get 50, put him with Suzuki. he's their best center, his passes are great and he can feed Laine nicely. i like Caufield alot but that top line left wing spot is now up for grabs
As a Finn, I'm a huge Laine fan. I followed him in his younger years in Finland, and watched pretty much every match from his first two NHL seasons. It saddens me how his career went after that. He had so much potential, and still has. I hope this move is a big comeback for him. I'll be rooting for the Habs, Panthers and Avs this season.
@@santan6393 44 goals his 2nd year. It's not unrealistic to expect him to get to 50 eventually. The closest he got to 40 tho was 21-22 (on pace for 38). Going to be interesting to see if he can get back to 40
In Caufields defense here, him and Matthew Tkchuck were neck in neck in goals below expected for the first half of the season and had roughly similar shooting percentages, just awful puck luck in general.. also he was passing a lot more, I feel like he can hit 35-40 this year no problem.. he was top 5 in shots on goal last season
If Laine was lazy, how then could he develop such skills without working hard ?? It doesn't come without effort and will, so I do trust Hughes and Marty will know how to get Laine to remember who he is and how much talented he is. The Montreal's crowd will not let him fall asleep and will always remind Laine the expectations we all have regarding his potential.
Hey man. Great video. I wanna say as a Habs fan. The reason we really have that goal scoring believe in Caufield is because he kinda already proved he can be that. His rookie year without the Ducharme 4th line games paced for over 40 goals. And then the next year was pacing for 50 for a lot of the year. And then this year. Scored 28 goals on 8% shooting. Thats really to me just screaming 50 if he is shooting at the 15%-20% we know he could.
The beginning of last year (2023-2024) I think I heard somewhere that St. Louis also wanted Cole to work on his defensive game a bit, which may have decreased the number of goals that he scored.
This is a small detail, but Matthews didn't go to another "league" after the rookie season as Patty Laine had more goals than Matthews in their 2nd season. But yes, after that he has put on another gear and been an incredible goal-scoring machine.
Kent Hughes has done so much in just 2/3 years. There's some hope with this team and management. God would I love to see Price play with this current Habs team
Are you guys seeing this monstrous roster the Habs will align along this coming season ??? Kent Hughes and his teammates have done a wonderful job up to now. Go, Habs, Go !!!
Finnish interest is obviously on Laine, but also on Oliver Kapanen from the Kapanen hockey clan. He's playing in Swedish league next season in Timrå IK, where his father Kimmo is an sporting director and the former Panthers captain Olli Jokinen is coaching. All are basically from the same city, Kuopio, although Oliver was borm in Timrå. Also his father Kimmo played hockey as a goalie. Oliver's uncle is Sami Kapanen and cousin is Sami's son Kasperi Kapanen, who both have played in NHL. Kasperi plays in St. Louis Blues. And also grandpa Hannu played and then coached. He played on a national team level. The local team in Kuopio is Kalpa, in which all of them have played or coached at some point. One of the club owners is Kimmo Timonen. who won the Stanley Cup in Blackhawks in 2015.
He was just below a point per game in Columbus plus he's only 26, plenty of good years left potentially. The 2 year term makes this very low risk. Great move.
As it stands, the Laine deal put Montreal $2 million over the cap. But... They have six UFA's this year, half of them are likely to be traded. Basu asked Hughes in the trade interview if he was going to put Price on LTIR this fall to cover the cost, he said they don't think so. Expect another trade(s), likely after training camp. The team pays almost $22 million for Price, Gallagher and Anderson. Once this changes, everything will change. HuGo is on the right track, good video!
...money management huh ? long term contracts is not a teams friend. spread it out i say, and provide incentives. royalties for loyalties so to speak. dl
They don’t need to trade. They just have to assign two players to the AHL on paper. On day 1, they will place Price on LTIR and then recall the 2 players immediately. With RHP also on LTIR, Habs should have approx $9.5-$10.5M cap space to start the season.
@@BubbleGumPlant I'm just going by what the boss said to Apron in that interview, he can surely change his mind if he gets in a bind. RHP is only on IR, not LTIR so they cant recoup any salary as far as I know. Also, the only players who would be waiver exempt to send down would be Struble and Roy I think, and they are part of the 23 man roster. If they have a trade partner for one of the UFA's, it would be the better option because someone may make it out of camp, requiring a free slot on the team.
@@davidrmouck5608 Hugues said to Basu on the interview that he will be able to enter the season with Price in the roster, and then put him in regular season LTIR. Trivial way to do so is to start the season with 20 players, as allowed, and then put Price on LTIR which gives 10m cap relief, and bring back 2-3 players who are not waiver eligible in the lineup (like Roy)
Talking about Laines past season, you gotta mention he didn't just get injured, he was cheap shotted twice. I hope he can make a proper comeback next season.
@@lilwoodiewood3457 Habs most likely won't make the playoffs this year. They're a rebuilding team in a tough division, even the most enthusiastic Habs fans don't really expect them to make the playoffs. At best they'll be in the mix like Detroit and Philly were last year. With that said there's nothing wrong with Habs fans getting excited about the team's future, especially when it's the first rebuild in the team's 115 years of existence and when they finally have new management that seems to be making good decisions. Time will tell if at end of the rebuild they become a contender but for now most Habs fans are just enjoying the ride.
@@lilwoodiewood3457 Are you dumb or dumb? Nobody is expecting playoffs, have you never heard of a rebuild? Habs fan get excited for the future and enjoy seeing young talent play for fun. Do you even know hockey or are you just a bandwagon fake
@@louisnicolas Couldn't have explained it better myself! Hughes and Gorton have pulled off a turnaround for the ages, and I'm fully invested. Don't forget that Gorton had a hand in building not only the "Big Bad Bruins," he also helped shape the Rangers into what they would eventually become today. There will always be "delusional" or overenthusiastic fans, but like you said, I and many others can't wait to see what else they have in store for the franchise. Not to mention the fact that Marty is the best coach this team has had in decades.
Laine will put it together this year if he stays healthy. - he will be well supported by good leadership - MSL will be his daddy - he’s in a good place mentally, just proposed to his gf - he’s matured a lot and physically should be in his prime years
Great video, you only forgot to mention Joshua Roy. He will be giving the coaches headaches in the pre-season when they try to figure out where he fits in all this. I expect some moves this year, I doubt Dvorak, Matheson, Savard and Anderson will be around much longer.
Savard could stay just due to the relative lack of true right D men in the system. Matheson though has to continue performing like last year to justify his spot in the lineup.
The key thing you are not mentioning with Caufield was his laughably low shooting percentage last season. One more full offseason removed from that shoulder surgery. I wouldn't bet against him.. He's scored at ridiculous rates at every level
It's not just about a single player's individual skill. The 1st line had incredible chemistry, and I can almost guarantee they're not breaking that up unless they completely shit the bed in the first month of the season.
Wow, seriously great video! Like Eck, H Psych, and Johnny H all rolled into one. Tight edits with effects, insights, wow. I wish I subscribed 6 months ago. That video must have taken a lot of work. Thank you. I took in a Bell Centre game last season and it was very cool. Cheers.
As a Habs fan, this draft was great, I was wanting Lindstrom at 5 (mainly because I thought Columbus would want a game breaker in Demidov, I see I was wrong) I'm extremely happy with how this team is being built
You seem to have missed the point that the line of CC-Suzuki-Slaf was a minus last year, if they are allowing more goals than they are scoring they are still going backwards. CC and Suzuki when together 5 on 5 have been a minus no matter who the 3rd player is, The answer is to split them up and give more size insulation to CC, a line of CC-Dach-Slaf comes to mind. The line of CC-Dach-Monahan seemed to have done well. This leaves Suzuki, who is a #1 center, to center Laine. This obsession with putting together a line that is a minus needs to stop if the Habs are wanting to make the playoffs. Put them together on the PP, but not 5 on 5.
Laine is a better scorer then Caufield ATM and he is only 26 so he is not a veteran coming to help the kids. I can't see him being on the second line exept if he is underperforming.
I would expect that MTL will want to treat Laine like a $8M guy, and give him first look at the top line, and pp. If he doesn't have 15P by 20 games, then you can start to move him onto the second line, but if you want to see if he still has it, then you need to give him the wheel.
First time I’ve watched Hectic Hockey as a Habs fan and I was impressed! To start the season, put Laine on the second line. It takes the pressure off of him and doesn’t take anything away from Caufield. Let things flow as the season progresses!!!
Don't underestimate the way Laine will respond to being a valued "team-member," and being coached by MSL. That illusive thing winning hockey teams have -- chemistry -- is just well-combined character. I predict 45 goals for Patrick this year, and improved results for Nick, Juraj, Cole, etc.
What a brutal division. However, I do think you are too generous to Buffalo. Let's not delude ourselves, they have zero chance at the playoffs. Really fun roundup though, definitely gonna subscribe to your channel, thanks really much.
Tampa Bay could be in the doldrums by the time the Habs are truly competitive, I don't see guys like Kucherov being able to play at a ridiculously high level for too long
I'm a Leafs fan and i wish we didn't signed 4 players over 10 million i certainly respect the Habs GM he is a genius and Brad Marchand was right when he laughed at the Leaf because he won like 3 cups
I have a question for Hockey fans. If Hutson plays solid and has 30+ points and Laine scores 40+ goals. Are the Habs in the playoffs? That sounds like an elite top 6 when healthy with a solid top 4 and underrated goaltending. And also compared to the last couple of seasons a much better 3rd line.
Habs fan here… we’re in good shape but that’s a big IF.. the best we can realistically hope for this year is a shot at a wild card spot, that being said, the rebuild is nearing its zenith, give us a year or two and I truly think we will be a contender depending on how well these guys play together and if St. Louis can make it all work
To get into the Playoffs, ideally the team should be at least +20 in GF vs GA. Habs were at -63 so they have 83 goals to makeup. Let’s say +30 to Laine, +Dach/-Monahan is a wash, +10 and +10 improvement for Caufield and Slaf, and +15 for an improved defense, that’s a net +65 so I think they are a bubble team but will miss the playoffs. Edit: Hutson getting 30 pts doesn’t move the needle. If he gets 50-60 pts, then I would say that swings the goal differential by another +20 and maybe the Habs make the playoffs with a Calder nominee on their blue line.
He is going to be worth more then that if he leaves his attitude at home and comes to play hockey you just watch and remember im saying it first he is going to score more then 50 goalsmark my words. Dach is also going to shine shine shine
2 things, Demidov will likely play with Dach and Laine next season. Habs will need to trade draft picks because they don’t have much room under the 50 contracts max
a bit of a correction, celebrini was the best player in the draft... demidov was the most talented. it might seem like semantics but the distinction is important.
A 2nd round pick alone for Harris was a good trade, getting Laine as a throw in makes it an amazing trade. It's a no-lose situation. Montreal has two years on his current contract to evaluate and can either extend him at that time or let him go to FA. There's no pressure since Montreal are still two seasons away from possibly being a playoff team. In the 22/23 season Caufield was on pace for a 48-goal season, so it is possible that he can reach 50. Once Demidov, Beck, Reinbacher, Mailloux and Fowler join the team in the future this team is going to be scary.
@@adamsteele6148It doesn't matter. It's a 2 year deal so they have options. After the fact they also got a 2nd. A) he does wonders after a year: they can shop him if their not hearing numbers he wants to be resigned B) he does wonders: he loves MTL and does a team discount for believing in him C) he's alright, and either way you mostly have same options just less reward D) he's doneskies: so you either move onbor get whatever you can get. Why? Because they have the time and Cao space to do it. Their window isn't open yet.
Concerning the Habs and Laine, just imagine if, I do mean if, all the pieces of the puzzle fit together... Demidov and Reinbacher are coming next season...
What i’s worried about is how he’ll take assignment to 2nd line. If he finds chemistry fast with Dach then all fine. If Dach gets injured and they put Kerfoot in center we will se ”lazy” Laine all over again.
I am a habs fan but I am also a realist. Highlight goals look great for the fanbois to see but there is a LOT more to hockey than the 10-20 second highlight reels. Scoring goals and assists look great on the scoresheet and make individuals appear good but again hockey is a LOT more than individual points. Hockey is a TEAM game yoru players need to play like team players and they need to play with a high level of IQ. All i kept hearing about was the habs #1 line was 5th in the league scoring goals.Well that means they would also be one of the worst for goals against becuase the entire line was a MINUS.
Montréal media aren’t any more brutal than in other NHL cities; it’s the level of attention that’s being paid to the the team by fans and media and the expectations that come with being the winningest franchise in NHL history that set it apart. It’s pretty simple really, if a player is perceived as a hard worker they are going to be appreciated by both media and fans. Of course, players are expected to play up to their potential and in accordance with how much they are getting paid. That’s why apart from skills, the new Habs management puts an emphasis on drafting players who have an excellent work ethic and who they perceive as being confident and mature.
Imagine if PK Subban was in the current age to be drafted for the Habs. Would have fitted the new Canadians playstyle 100% more than in the 2009-2016 era
14:05 Completely forgot about Florida but obviously they will be at the top for a long time.
Yes and No, Florida goes as Bob goes, and he can lay eggs from time to time.
@@amsro9094 As a goalie, if you're not Hasek, Roy, or Brodeur, you're easily replaceable. On a greatly built team, they only have to be decent during the regular season. Once in the playoffs, any goaltenders can go on a heater and make the difference. Look at all the champions in the last 50 years. You don't need a star goalie to win it all.
@@axlcell No but when a goalie is breaking his back to make great saves it helps a lot, let’s not underestimate the tendies here, sure a good team in front helps with the confidence but you still need a goalie who has that drive to stretch the extra limb and make that goal saving save, look at Price, Vasy, Bob, Rinne, Fleury, Rask etc. Some who never won a cup but who were a difference maker for a deep playoff dive
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Yeah, I thought that was pretty strange. 😄
He's 26 , if he was 34, OK this might be a big risk. But he's 26. He's literally entering his prime, and is feeling good about himself. What an absolute steal.
The age aside, it's not a risk because we have way too many defensemen prospect, and his cap hit doesn't really matter given it's just 2 years.
If he's great? Fantastic.
If he's bad/doesn't fit? We traded Harris for a 2nd rounder, which is fine.
When the worst case scenario is 'decent', you're in good shape!
@@newpgaston6891 Agree, it's a freebie with nothing but possible upside... and if it pans out, a monster steal. Montreal has the cap space... and prospects.
As a city, Montreal is quite European in feel. Laid back... fun. Hockey - knowledgeable and realistic. Laine will love it.
@michaelb1621 There is a reason why he had no value and was a pure cap dump. Having said that, the habs are in a good position to absorb his high cap hit over the next two seasons.
@@steve8803 i hear that, definitely a good gamble though. We'll see!
Man if only Price could play with this team 😭
If Price were playing, the Habs wouldn’t have been able to take Laine’s contract. The only reason why Laine’s a Hab is that Price will be on the LTIR.
@@iamanisland canadien are 1m short for both price and laines contract that not impossible to do ..
@@iamanislandwhy Habs are only about 2M over the Cap
Yeah, Price was a special player.
Games with him were simply different.
I see the style they want to play moving forward and I like it.
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Im a dirty leafs fan but man i gotta say, kent hughes is a great great gm. His asset management is insane. The monahan trades too were great value. The leafs habs games featuring matthews laine will be fun
Very similar trade to the Monahan one. Montreal is getting Laine at 2 years for a high cap hit that really dosen't matter as we are still rebuilding. It really won't affect us. Just like the Monahan 6 million contract when we got him. I think Laine will stay for 2 years. Get resigned at like 3x6.5 and get flipped. Which would result in us having Laine for 2 years. Whatever he could fetch and basically a late first for a bottom 2 defenseman. Major win. Same trade. Less risk. More reward.
Leafs-Habs games this year will be fire!
nice to see a leafs fan that isn't salty the comments since the trade is insane
Games will be fire but putting Laine and Matthews in the same sentence wore itself out the first time I saw it. Now years later Ovechkin is actually going to beat Gretzky goal record in 2 years and Matthews doesn't just have way more goals than ovechkin at the same age in their careers but Matthews just came off if 69 goals and he did 45% more of those goals on 5vs5. Can Laine pot 30? Let's start there. Personally I think Laine can pot 35-40 but I'm not sold.
@@Brad-z4h Don't look below lol. Three cheers for Dirty Leafs Fan! (trademark)
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"If he puts in any more than 30, you should be happy".
Dude, as a habs fan, if he breaks 20 goals hes gonna be top 3 in goals on the habs. We will take literally any scoring lmao
if the habs wants Laine to get 50, put him with Suzuki. he's their best center, his passes are great and he can feed Laine nicely. i like Caufield alot but that top line left wing spot is now up for grabs
Only one thing is sure in hockey, the Leafs bowing out very early in the playoffs.
As a Finn, I'm a huge Laine fan. I followed him in his younger years in Finland, and watched pretty much every match from his first two NHL seasons. It saddens me how his career went after that. He had so much potential, and still has. I hope this move is a big comeback for him. I'll be rooting for the Habs, Panthers and Avs this season.
Amazing edited video, deserves a lot more attention
Much appreciated!
Over 30k views in 21 hours... I'd say it's getting the attention it deserves!
If you do 44goals as a rookie, you HAVE to expect 50 goals in your prime and at 26 yo he should only be just entering his prime.
Not a rookie
36 goals get ur Homer glasses
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@@santan6393 😂
@@santan6393 44 goals his 2nd year. It's not unrealistic to expect him to get to 50 eventually. The closest he got to 40 tho was 21-22 (on pace for 38). Going to be interesting to see if he can get back to 40
Not a normal carreer path tho
In Caufields defense here, him and Matthew Tkchuck were neck in neck in goals below expected for the first half of the season and had roughly similar shooting percentages, just awful puck luck in general.. also he was passing a lot more, I feel like he can hit 35-40 this year no problem.. he was top 5 in shots on goal last season
And I dont think people realise but the biggest reason is the shoulder surgery.
@@JN-ni8ge 🙏
Add to that, Caufield's game became more rounded. Improved on his defensive play as well as assisting more with goals.
@@JN-ni8geFinally, someone mentioning it!! Too bad, that year, he was going for number 50. 😢
@@JoTheSnoopExactly I think Marty wanted him to become a more 2 way player like he was
If Laine was lazy, how then could he develop such skills without working hard ?? It doesn't come without effort and will, so I do trust Hughes and Marty will know how to get Laine to remember who he is and how much talented he is. The Montreal's crowd will not let him fall asleep and will always remind Laine the expectations we all have regarding his potential.
Hey man. Great video. I wanna say as a Habs fan. The reason we really have that goal scoring believe in Caufield is because he kinda already proved he can be that. His rookie year without the Ducharme 4th line games paced for over 40 goals. And then the next year was pacing for 50 for a lot of the year. And then this year. Scored 28 goals on 8% shooting. Thats really to me just screaming 50 if he is shooting at the 15%-20% we know he could.
The beginning of last year (2023-2024) I think I heard somewhere that St. Louis also wanted Cole to work on his defensive game a bit, which may have decreased the number of goals that he scored.
Caufield has never scored 30. he hasn't proven anything yet. pace dont mean shit
@@anza7522 Read my comment smh
I love caufield but what has he proven?@4u2nvHock3y
@@anza7522he wrote it was a belief, not a fact. Go back to grade school for better reading comprehension.
This is a small detail, but Matthews didn't go to another "league" after the rookie season as Patty Laine had more goals than Matthews in their 2nd season. But yes, after that he has put on another gear and been an incredible goal-scoring machine.
This is one of the best-detailed summaries of the Canadiens that I've come across. Thank you!
Thanks!
Kent Hughes has done so much in just 2/3 years. There's some hope with this team and management.
God would I love to see Price play with this current Habs team
I would really like if Price comes back has a goalie coach for Fowler
Are you guys seeing this monstrous roster the Habs will align along this coming season ??? Kent Hughes and his teammates have done a wonderful job up to now. Go, Habs, Go !!!
Manitoban here. Habs fans are lucky. If you don’t know what this is capable of, you’re in for a fantastic surprise
Finnish interest is obviously on Laine, but also on Oliver Kapanen from the Kapanen hockey clan. He's playing in Swedish league next season in Timrå IK, where his father Kimmo is an sporting director and the former Panthers captain Olli Jokinen is coaching. All are basically from the same city, Kuopio, although Oliver was borm in Timrå. Also his father Kimmo played hockey as a goalie. Oliver's uncle is Sami Kapanen and cousin is Sami's son Kasperi Kapanen, who both have played in NHL. Kasperi plays in St. Louis Blues. And also grandpa Hannu played and then coached. He played on a national team level. The local team in Kuopio is Kalpa, in which all of them have played or coached at some point. One of the club owners is Kimmo Timonen. who won the Stanley Cup in Blackhawks in 2015.
Nice pedigree indeed.
He was just below a point per game in Columbus plus he's only 26, plenty of good years left potentially. The 2 year term makes this very low risk. Great move.
"and the sabers are pretty solid on paper"
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As it stands, the Laine deal put Montreal $2 million over the cap. But...
They have six UFA's this year, half of them are likely to be traded. Basu asked Hughes in the trade interview if he was going to put Price on LTIR this fall to cover the cost, he said they don't think so. Expect another trade(s), likely after training camp.
The team pays almost $22 million for Price, Gallagher and Anderson. Once this changes, everything will change.
HuGo is on the right track, good video!
No. They are over the cap without Price on LTIR.
...money management huh ?
long term contracts is not a teams friend.
spread it out i say, and provide incentives.
royalties for loyalties so to speak.
dl
They don’t need to trade. They just have to assign two players to the AHL on paper. On day 1, they will place Price on LTIR and then recall the 2 players immediately. With RHP also on LTIR, Habs should have approx $9.5-$10.5M cap space to start the season.
@@BubbleGumPlant I'm just going by what the boss said to Apron in that interview, he can surely change his mind if he gets in a bind.
RHP is only on IR, not LTIR so they cant recoup any salary as far as I know. Also, the only players who would be waiver exempt to send down would be Struble and Roy I think, and they are part of the 23 man roster. If they have a trade partner for one of the UFA's, it would be the better option because someone may make it out of camp, requiring a free slot on the team.
@@davidrmouck5608 Hugues said to Basu on the interview that he will be able to enter the season with Price in the roster, and then put him in regular season LTIR.
Trivial way to do so is to start the season with 20 players, as allowed, and then put Price on LTIR which gives 10m cap relief, and bring back 2-3 players who are not waiver eligible in the lineup (like Roy)
For the first time in what seems forever, Montreal actually has large forwards that can score now, the stage is set now they just have to perform
Talking about Laines past season, you gotta mention he didn't just get injured, he was cheap shotted twice. I hope he can make a proper comeback next season.
Not as a rookie though
Also most of Slafkovskys 50 points came after the all star-break, so he was basically a point per game in the 2nd half of the season
If the Habs don't make the playoffs are u guys going to stop acting like your powerhouse every year before the season starts and u fail every year
@@lilwoodiewood3457 I can see you're jealous of the team's future! ;)
@@lilwoodiewood3457 Habs most likely won't make the playoffs this year. They're a rebuilding team in a tough division, even the most enthusiastic Habs fans don't really expect them to make the playoffs. At best they'll be in the mix like Detroit and Philly were last year. With that said there's nothing wrong with Habs fans getting excited about the team's future, especially when it's the first rebuild in the team's 115 years of existence and when they finally have new management that seems to be making good decisions. Time will tell if at end of the rebuild they become a contender but for now most Habs fans are just enjoying the ride.
@@lilwoodiewood3457 Are you dumb or dumb? Nobody is expecting playoffs, have you never heard of a rebuild? Habs fan get excited for the future and enjoy seeing young talent play for fun. Do you even know hockey or are you just a bandwagon fake
@@louisnicolas Couldn't have explained it better myself! Hughes and Gorton have pulled off a turnaround for the ages, and I'm fully invested. Don't forget that Gorton had a hand in building not only the "Big Bad Bruins," he also helped shape the Rangers into what they would eventually become today. There will always be "delusional" or overenthusiastic fans, but like you said, I and many others can't wait to see what else they have in store for the franchise. Not to mention the fact that Marty is the best coach this team has had in decades.
Evgeni Volokhin, look him up absolutely dominating in russia right now
Laine will put it together this year if he stays healthy.
- he will be well supported by good leadership
- MSL will be his daddy
- he’s in a good place mentally, just proposed to his gf
- he’s matured a lot and physically should be in his prime years
Great video, you only forgot to mention Joshua Roy. He will be giving the coaches headaches in the pre-season when they try to figure out where he fits in all this.
I expect some moves this year, I doubt Dvorak, Matheson, Savard and Anderson will be around much longer.
Savard could stay just due to the relative lack of true right D men in the system. Matheson though has to continue performing like last year to justify his spot in the lineup.
What a time to be a Habs fan
The key thing you are not mentioning with Caufield was his laughably low shooting percentage last season. One more full offseason removed from that shoulder surgery. I wouldn't bet against him.. He's scored at ridiculous rates at every level
Caufield isn't on Laine's level. Pretty damn certain he will move to second.
It's not just about a single player's individual skill. The 1st line had incredible chemistry, and I can almost guarantee they're not breaking that up unless they completely shit the bed in the first month of the season.
Great video, well put together with lots of information. Keep up the good work. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
If price were still healthy we wouldn't have a bright future like that
Wow, seriously great video!
Like Eck, H Psych, and Johnny H all rolled into one. Tight edits with effects, insights, wow. I wish I subscribed 6 months ago. That video must have taken a lot of work. Thank you. I took in a Bell Centre game last season and it was very cool. Cheers.
Wow, thanks!
As a Habs fan, this draft was great, I was wanting Lindstrom at 5 (mainly because I thought Columbus would want a game breaker in Demidov, I see I was wrong) I'm extremely happy with how this team is being built
I don't know what he's cooking but that smells good !!
You seem to have missed the point that the line of CC-Suzuki-Slaf was a minus last year, if they are allowing more goals than they are scoring they are still going backwards. CC and Suzuki when together 5 on 5 have been a minus no matter who the 3rd player is, The answer is to split them up and give more size insulation to CC, a line of CC-Dach-Slaf comes to mind. The line of CC-Dach-Monahan seemed to have done well. This leaves Suzuki, who is a #1 center, to center Laine. This obsession with putting together a line that is a minus needs to stop if the Habs are wanting to make the playoffs. Put them together on the PP, but not 5 on 5.
Laine is a better scorer then Caufield ATM and he is only 26 so he is not a veteran coming to help the kids. I can't see him being on the second line exept if he is underperforming.
I would expect that MTL will want to treat Laine like a $8M guy, and give him first look at the top line, and pp. If he doesn't have 15P by 20 games, then you can start to move him onto the second line, but if you want to see if he still has it, then you need to give him the wheel.
For sure,this move puts the Canadiens,on the move with a top 6 player,and him playing 42 games at the Bell Center fans will help him establish,,
First time I’ve watched Hectic Hockey as a Habs fan and I was impressed! To start the season, put Laine on the second line. It takes the pressure off of him and doesn’t take anything away from Caufield. Let things flow as the season progresses!!!
I hope Laine finds his game again. I’m not a Habs fan, however I like their core of young psz
its like the opposite of the Drouin Serg trade
Went Wughes
Wartin St-Wouis
Don't underestimate the way Laine will respond to being a valued "team-member," and being coached by MSL. That illusive thing winning hockey teams have -- chemistry -- is just well-combined character.
I predict 45 goals for Patrick this year, and improved results for Nick, Juraj, Cole, etc.
What a brutal division.
However, I do think you are too generous to Buffalo. Let's not delude ourselves, they have zero chance at the playoffs.
Really fun roundup though, definitely gonna subscribe to your channel, thanks really much.
Oh the Sabres, they have to get back in the playoffs eventually
Fact check: Tortorella didn't bench Laine for being lazy, but for Laine firing back at assistant coach Larsen after an allowed goal against.
Now add in Demidov next year? Oh lord we're COOKING
great video!
Laine wants to show Matthew’s how it’s done this year. Lead the league in scoring
Tampa Bay could be in the doldrums by the time the Habs are truly competitive, I don't see guys like Kucherov being able to play at a ridiculously high level for too long
@@BloodRider1914 I think we’re looking at 2-3 years with that so you’re right
I'm a Leafs fan and i wish we didn't signed 4 players over 10 million i certainly respect the Habs GM he is a genius and Brad Marchand was right when he laughed at the Leaf because he won like 3 cups
Imagine if we had Michkov starting this year, with Demigod coming next! Or even Ryan Leonard!!
You forget to mention San jose as up coming team. They already have two great center. #1 Defenseman and now a #1 goalie.
We were so lucky to draft Demidov, and then, we get Laine. Everything fall into place just like magic.
I have a question for Hockey fans. If Hutson plays solid and has 30+ points and Laine scores 40+ goals. Are the Habs in the playoffs? That sounds like an elite top 6 when healthy with a solid top 4 and underrated goaltending. And also compared to the last couple of seasons a much better 3rd line.
Habs fan here… we’re in good shape but that’s a big IF.. the best we can realistically hope for this year is a shot at a wild card spot, that being said, the rebuild is nearing its zenith, give us a year or two and I truly think we will be a contender depending on how well these guys play together and if St. Louis can make it all work
Depends if another injury anvil falls from the sky. Knowing us it probably will.
To get into the Playoffs, ideally the team should be at least +20 in GF vs GA. Habs were at -63 so they have 83 goals to makeup. Let’s say +30 to Laine, +Dach/-Monahan is a wash, +10 and +10 improvement for Caufield and Slaf, and +15 for an improved defense, that’s a net +65 so I think they are a bubble team but will miss the playoffs.
Edit: Hutson getting 30 pts doesn’t move the needle. If he gets 50-60 pts, then I would say that swings the goal differential by another +20 and maybe the Habs make the playoffs with a Calder nominee on their blue line.
Maybe if it wasnt the Atlantic Division
@@sumho7532 Thats the crux of it all… if there’s one thing I’ll give to the Leafs it’s that they show up during the regular season and dominate
He is going to be worth more then that if he leaves his attitude at home and comes to play hockey you just watch and remember im saying it first he is going to score more then 50 goalsmark my words. Dach is also going to shine shine shine
2 things, Demidov will likely play with Dach and Laine next season. Habs will need to trade draft picks because they don’t have much room under the 50 contracts max
There's 8 contracts ending, most of them will nor be renewed.
@@patdro1662 and they’ll be replaced. .look at all the picks theft have coming up
The Mtl first line as only been put toguether like mid season! Since then 3rd best line in the league
And that is when all of their numbers started to add up. Imagine if they were together and performed like that in the beginning of the season
We are cooking the Stanley cup. Demigod.
WPG's 3rd line being the 4th best in expected goals is just a wild statistic
I'd rather highlight the part at around 1:24 where he mentions it doesn't really matter in the end personal stats, but about winning.
a bit of a correction, celebrini was the best player in the draft... demidov was the most talented. it might seem like semantics but the distinction is important.
If anyone can revive careers its MTL
Great analysis. Thanks!
With the sad and sudden death of Johnny, i think the Habs are now ahead of Columbus in their rebuild.
So sad, RIP Johnny Hockey
Awesome , Greetings from Finland
Hello!
@@HecticHockey Hello from Finland
A 2nd round pick alone for Harris was a good trade, getting Laine as a throw in makes it an amazing trade. It's a no-lose situation. Montreal has two years on his current contract to evaluate and can either extend him at that time or let him go to FA. There's no pressure since Montreal are still two seasons away from possibly being a playoff team. In the 22/23 season Caufield was on pace for a 48-goal season, so it is possible that he can reach 50. Once Demidov, Beck, Reinbacher, Mailloux and Fowler join the team in the future this team is going to be scary.
That's a hell of a lot of money for one player during a rebuild. I don't like it
@@adamsteele6148It doesn't matter. It's a 2 year deal so they have options. After the fact they also got a 2nd.
A) he does wonders after a year: they can shop him if their not hearing numbers he wants to be resigned
B) he does wonders: he loves MTL and does a team discount for believing in him
C) he's alright, and either way you mostly have same options just less reward
D) he's doneskies: so you either move onbor get whatever you can get.
Why?
Because they have the time and Cao space to do it. Their window isn't open yet.
People keep saying Xhekaj is expendable, i dont think he is, i expect to see him wearing an "A" by the end of this season.
Carey on this team 😂 and the cup 4 sure 😂
Habs used a 3rd to get Harris.
So getting a 2nd back for him is already a bit of a win.
Kent Hughes is a magician.
Concerning the Habs and Laine, just imagine if, I do mean if, all the pieces of the puzzle fit together... Demidov and Reinbacher are coming next season...
Well done Sir, thanks from an old Habs fan from Mtl South Shore!
Quality content. Subbed
Thank you!
What i’s worried about is how he’ll take assignment to 2nd line. If he finds chemistry fast with Dach then all fine. If Dach gets injured and they put Kerfoot in center we will se ”lazy” Laine all over again.
I am a habs fan but I am also a realist.
Highlight goals look great for the fanbois to see but there is a LOT more to hockey than the 10-20 second highlight reels.
Scoring goals and assists look great on the scoresheet and make individuals appear good but again hockey is a LOT more than individual points.
Hockey is a TEAM game yoru players need to play like team players and they need to play with a high level of IQ.
All i kept hearing about was the habs #1 line was 5th in the league scoring goals.Well that means they would also be one of the worst for goals against becuase the entire line was a MINUS.
If he can score 6 goals in 18 games with mental health issues and a shitty team I think he will one day score 60
Habs are cooking a winner winner chicken dinner.
Dach won't be center, he can't win faceoffs to save his life
5 years for a cup is a bit too much imo! I wouldn't say this year obv, but 3 years? Sure!
Like your commentary
Not to mention Hage, their 21th pick with top 6 potential
A cake, Duh
Cup sized multilayered cake?🎉
I am with u on Caufield, i love the kid, but he isn't going to score 50-60 goals! lol, If he could get 40, id be super happy! Even in the 30's is ok.
laines wont be on the 2nd line if he perform well canadien had a leak of internal competition
Montréal media aren’t any more brutal than in other NHL cities; it’s the level of attention that’s being paid to the the team by fans and media and the expectations that come with being the winningest franchise in NHL history that set it apart. It’s pretty simple really, if a player is perceived as a hard worker they are going to be appreciated by both media and fans. Of course, players are expected to play up to their potential and in accordance with how much they are getting paid. That’s why apart from skills, the new Habs management puts an emphasis on drafting players who have an excellent work ethic and who they perceive as being confident and mature.
Imagine if PK Subban was in the current age to be drafted for the Habs. Would have fitted the new Canadians playstyle 100% more than in the 2009-2016 era
Wow😅 100% right with Aatos Koivu coming and JoelArmia
GoHabsGo
Went Wughes, enough said
Fowler will likely turn pro once his season is over
Guhle is left 😅
I'm going insane waiting for this season to start.
BRING ON OCTOBER, ALREADY!!!!!
Very good analysis and reaction to this trade. Thanks for this!
Glad you enjoyed it!
GoHabsGo
Laine is going to be a boss
Welcome to the family
Condolences 🙏 your father
The thing about these Canadians teams is some high ranked player gets aquired and everyone goes into hype mode
And Askarov was just traded to San Jose
Such a shame for a goalie of that calibre
*Deep smirk*
Caufeild at best is Debrincat
Good contract
He moves to 2nd line next year with DemiGod