They're over almost the same amount as Struble salary.
This Danault trade doesn't make any sense. Especially with Dach coming back soon. Unless they're planing a bigger trade and need assets.

Funny thing... second round picks since Hughes has been the GM.

2022 : Beck and Hutson
2023 : No 2nd, Fowler and Xhekaj are 3rd round picks
2024 : Used 2nd to move up for Hage
2025 : Used 2 second to move up for Zharovsky (early 2nd)

Pretty good odds on those 6-49 tickets !

Sorry but I don't get it. Nothing against Danault, I just don't see where he fits on the roster with Dach coming back soon.

Dach - Suzuki - Caufield
Slaf - Kapanen - Demidov
Bolduc - Evans - Texier

Does he want to play on the 4th with Gally and Anderson?
What about when Newhook is back?

Here's my question.

With all the trouble both goalies have had since the beginning of the season, how come Eric Raymond is still the Habs goalie coach? Wouldn't Marco Marciano be a better choice?

Habs don't need Danault.
They should keep their assets for a real #2 center.
Danault ain't better than Kapanen or Evans right now.
He would be on the 4th line. And that's not even counting on Dach being back really soon.

Remember when Markov made Rivet, Komisarek and Streit look good. Xhekaj looks really good playing with Engstrom. Good chemistry between the 2 or Engstrom effect?

Just like Struble looked good while playing with Huston and looks really bad without him.

Love Carrier but I think Engstrom will take his spot next season when everyone is healthy.

Guhle - Dobson
Hutson - Reinbacher
Matheson - Engstrom
Carrier

Habs really need to turn Xhekaj into a winger so they can have both brothers together on the 4th line.

He's not better than Evans so that would push him to 4th line where Veleno is. And from what I've heard, he wants more play time in Los Angeles.

Habs don't need Danault. Where are they going to put him when Dach is back? And Newhook?

Dach - Suzuki - Caufield
Slaf - Kapanen - Demidov
Bolduc - Evans - Texier

Newhook will take Kapanen or Evans spot when he comes back. Pushing Evans down. Danault ain't better than Kapanen at this point.

They're going to need to move him to the wing if they want to keep him. Won't be a place for him next year.

Guhle - Dobson
Hutson - Reinbacher
Matheson - Engstrom
Carrier

Having Xhekaj in the line up is good if there is an injury. Would love to see him on the 4th line with his little brother !

Remember how Markov made Rivet, Komisarek and Streit look good, even Souray on the PP.

I think Hutson made Struble look good, have good numbers. Now we see him for who he is(#6-7). Does Engstrom make Xhekaj look good now? I don't know but I like them together, better chemistry than with Carrier.

Anyone old enough to remember Markov also remembers Rivet, Komisarek, Streit, even Souray on PP.

Hutson made Struble look better than he is. Now we see the player for what he is, a 7th D.

Xhekaj has been looking much better lately. He has good chemistry with Engstrom. Is it the Engstrom effect?

I just hope he spends enough time with Marciano to get his game back. This doesn't look good tonight but he is there for two weeks right ?

He's there to get his game back. Will probably need at least a week there with Marciano. At least he's going to get real help now.

Habs don't need Danault and he doens't need the Habs.
He won't play more here than he does in L.A. Dach will be back soon.

Dach - Suzuki - Caufield
Slafkovsky - Kapanen - Demidov
Bolduc - Evans - Texier
Gallagher - Veleno - Anderson

At best he takes Evans spot on the 3rd... I prefer Evans.

Was at the game. They looked like they were running low on energy. 3rd game in 4 nights... and they lost most of the face-offs.

Losing Matheson didn't help.

Fucking piece of shit.
Can’t wait for this orange clown to fall down the stares of Air Force One and break his neck.