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Post by habsorbed on Sept 21, 2024 12:56:04 GMT -5
It's not just twitters twits. There are also media mumble heads. Saw a headline the other day "Will Habs Finally Make the Playoffs?". What's with the "finally"? It's been 3 years. It's not like we're Buff or Ott. And when we last made the playoffs we went to the finals. We then lost our 2 best players, both hall of famers, due to career ending injuries. Take the two best players off any team and let's see how they do. So ya it's been 3 years but it's ONLY been 3 years. While we may not make it this year we will be legit contenders within 5 years of being to the Cup finals after losing our 2 bes tplayers. That's quite the miraculous rebuild!!!
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Post by IamCanadiens on Sept 21, 2024 13:07:56 GMT -5
That last statement is exactly what gets me excited about the PK moving forward. Winning draws is huge for that and if Beck can continue that dominance at the NHL level the Habs are in great shape. Reinbacher is so smart and responsible and he'll be a pillar of strength on the PK in the future. It's agonizing to see the skills of those 2 and know they're probably better off in Laval this year. Love watching the development of these young guys but I know I need to temper my expectations. I got into a debate on twitter with someone who asked to predict Slaf's production this year. Guesstimates topped out in the low 70's but most were around 60'ish. I threw out 35-55-90, because I think he's going to do it. Naturally, the replies were sarcastic and when I replied "See you in April" (which is fair because I could be way off base too. It wasn't a challenge), the other guy came back with "Yeah sounds good. Won't see you in playoffs for sure". What's hard dealing with some twits on Twitter, is that they don't acknowledge the possibility, even if it's a 10% outlier, that it's possible and not hopelessly ridiculous. I peg Slaf's highly increased production at 50/50 if he stays healthy. Training camp comments like "dominating" when thrown out by more than one pundit, are to be respected. That first line, in the last 41 games of the year, produced 53 goals. Double that and you get 106. I not only think that's possible, I think it's likely. Caufield's shoulder wasn't really completely healthy till the last 10 games or so. And Matheson wasn't passing to Slaf nearly as often as he should have on the PP. Not to mention the added experience from the kids on D and the better offensive talent back there with the additions of Hutson, Engstrom and Mailloux (not necessarily all together of course). To completely ignore the possibility of a 90 point season from Slaf and a playoff spot for the Habs is just closing your mind and expecting everything for everyone to turn out exactly the same as last year. Foolish. I could be completely wrong of course, but what the hell, go big or go home. Foolish? No. Hopeful? Yes. I think it's totally realistic that the Habs could get one of the last playoff spots but if putting the young guys in the minors maximizes returns on others assests and better develops them, I'm all for it. Besides, if I say they won't make the playoffs, then they should do just that. |
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Post by Andrew on Sept 21, 2024 17:41:11 GMT -5
I threw out 35-55-90, because I think he's going to do it. Naturally, the replies were sarcastic and when I replied "See you in April" (which is fair because I could be way off base too. During my hockey pool draft I made a side bet with a friend that Slaf would hit 90 by the 25/26 season. I can definitely see it happening. Think he needs one more year of learning how to use his frame to create time and space for himself, and work on his shot and one-timers. Plus another summer of adding strength in the gym. His line mates will help, as Suzuki is entering his prime offensive years. I think he’ll top out at around 90 in the next couple of years also. |
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Post by folatre on Sept 21, 2024 18:20:11 GMT -5
Montreal needs to improve in various areas to stay in the playoff hunt. Foremost among them, there is an imperious need for approximately a 10 percent increase in goals. Even if the Habs stay healthy and achieve this, 90 points would still be a jaw dropping number for Slafkovsky. And if he even gets close to it, this would imply that Suzuki and Caufield are also having career seasons.
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Post by Cranky on Sept 21, 2024 18:27:08 GMT -5
The ONLY way they will get 90 points is by fans making sacrifices. I refuse to carry a beeper but I'm thinking votive candle or voodoo dolls...
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Post by Skilly on Sept 21, 2024 18:51:12 GMT -5
That last statement is exactly what gets me excited about the PK moving forward. Winning draws is huge for that and if Beck can continue that dominance at the NHL level the Habs are in great shape. Reinbacher is so smart and responsible and he'll be a pillar of strength on the PK in the future. It's agonizing to see the skills of those 2 and know they're probably better off in Laval this year. Love watching the development of these young guys but I know I need to temper my expectations. I got into a debate on twitter with someone who asked to predict Slaf's production this year. Guesstimates topped out in the low 70's but most were around 60'ish. I threw out 35-55-90, because I think he's going to do it. Naturally, the replies were sarcastic and when I replied "See you in April" (which is fair because I could be way off base too. It wasn't a challenge), the other guy came back with "Yeah sounds good. Won't see you in playoffs for sure". What's hard dealing with some twits on Twitter, is that they don't acknowledge the possibility, even if it's a 10% outlier, that it's possible and not hopelessly ridiculous. I peg Slaf's highly increased production at 50/50 if he stays healthy. Training camp comments like "dominating" when thrown out by more than one pundit, are to be respected. That first line, in the last 41 games of the year, produced 53 goals. Double that and you get 106. I not only think that's possible, I think it's likely. Caufield's shoulder wasn't really completely healthy till the last 10 games or so. And Matheson wasn't passing to Slaf nearly as often as he should have on the PP. Not to mention the added experience from the kids on D and the better offensive talent back there with the additions of Hutson, Engstrom and Mailloux (not necessarily all together of course). To completely ignore the possibility of a 90 point season from Slaf and a playoff spot for the Habs is just closing your mind and expecting everything for everyone to turn out exactly the same as last year. Foolish. I could be completely wrong of course, but what the hell, go big or go home. There is zero. Yes zero chance Slaf gets 90 points. Just like last year when you said Caufield would easily get 40 goals. I said 29. What all these people are forgetting is that any “dominating” now, is against the Montreal Canadiens. Not exactly a good defensive team. And if you’ve seen some of the training camp vids, they aren’t exactly skating hard or checking hard I’ve detailed my logic on the mythical 240-250 goals and the road to getting it, I’m not going to rehash how development is not linear. |
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