HF Habs: Out of Town Thread: 2024 Playoff Edition

[red devil]

 

[nhlfan9191]

seems like leafs nation is coming to terms with Marner leaving. The best trade for the leafs would be Marner for Byfield and a 1st or Keller

As a side note, i feel like we were robbed of a pens vs rags series

They need defensive depth and cap relieve to fill those areas. Not more forwards.

 

[Mrb1p]

Not to take anything away from Cale, he's amazing, but scoring is much different since he came in, and especially for defenders.

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

They need defensive depth and cap relieve to fill those areas. Not more forwards.

they need a power forward star who will get in the dirty areas and cap relief to go after a real top 4 D and a decent starting goalie on the market/trade

 

[red devil]

Not to take anything away from Cale, he's amazing, but scoring is much different since he came in, and especially for defenders.

Scoring is up especially compared to a decade ago. Makar is only behind Carlson by 2 points who 60 more games played. Keith and Letang are ahead of him by 17 and 18 points with around 85 more games played. It isn't only catching but it is in how few games he is going to do it in

 

[the valiant effort]

2008 preseason hockey was a richer brand of the sport than what they now call playoff hockey. Brutal…

 

[MarkovsKnee]

So is Nucks winning good for our ‘peg pick?

No. They're a division leader, so we need them to not get to Semi-Finals. Edmonton is a better option.

 

[Cournoyer12]

All the clowns that said Helle was as good as Price lmao. I love it.

They were obviously mistaken!

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I guess since Ryan Leonard hasn't been signed by Washington he's going back for another year at Boston College. That's a good decision.

 

[Whitesnake]

Bye caps.

 

[Runner77]

Rangers with the empty netter, will beget handshakes 51 seconds from now.

 

[The Great Weal]

Rangers sweep the Caps, there was never a doubt

 

[Tyson]

Rangers sweep the Caps, there was never a doubt

Good warm up series for the Rangers

 

[The Great Weal]

Good warm up series for the Rangers

I think their practices would be more challenging lol

 

[Runner77]

There it is, Rags advance.

Wow, Caps have not won a playoff series since their SC win in 2018.

 

[Tyson]

2021 draftee Hendrix Lapierre should be a player Hughes should try and land. He fits the mold of the type of player Hughes would want.

 

[Rozz]

Caps done. no shock there. lol

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Well, at least I predicted that one correctly.

 

[Whitesnake]

So is Nucks winning good for our ‘peg pick?

You need as many teams that have less points than Winnipeg to go to the Conference Finals. We are picking 27th and we will pick 1 spot higher everytime Boston, Colorado, Oilers, Leafs, Preds, Kings, TB and Vegas goes to the Conference Finals. Out of those 8 teams, in the East, only 1 team betwen Boston, TB and Leafs have a chance to be a Conference Finalist. In the West, ONly 1 between Colorado and Vegas could be a Conference Finalist. While there's only 1 between Kings, Oilers and Preds that could be a Conference Finalist.

So if my extensive analysis is correct...lol, seems that the earliest we could pick is 24th....if EVERYTHING goes well.

In essence...all this to say...it makes no difference...lol.

 

[McGees]

I’d trade anyone/pick not named Suzuki or Slaf for Byfield.

 

[McGees]

2021 draftee Hendrix Lapierre should be a player Hughes should try and land. He fits the mold of the type of player Hughes would want.

Caps are a bunch of old poops…I don’t think they can start trading their young guys (people always making Leonard trade suggestions too)

 

[MarkovsKnee]

2021 draftee Hendrix Lapierre should be a player Hughes should try and land. He fits the mold of the type of player Hughes would want.

I can't see Caps trading him. He's essentially their #1 center. He played well, though, as did McMichael.

Caps do have a lot of young players mixed in with Ovechkin, Oshie, Wilson & Carlson.

Lapierre, McMichael, Protas & Miroshnichenko up front. Fehervary, Sandin, Alexeyev, Iorio & Sandin on D.

They have Ryan Leonard & Ryan Chesley on the horizon.

They've done a much better job than Pittsburgh in moving veterans out & drafting young assets.

 

[waffledave]

Not sure Edmonton makes it past LA. And I don't think LA is even that good.

 

[windycity]

I’d trade anyone/pick not named Suzuki or Slaf for Byfield.

Funny as some people were calling him a bust last season

 

[McGees]

Not sure Edmonton makes it past LA. And I don't think LA is even that good.

Who would they play next, Nucks? I think they could beat them. Canucks are pretenders with 2 injured goalies.