Guest Writer: The need to improve

you're getting pretty good at this. well done!

you're getting pretty good at this. well done!
- fidopro

Thanks fido!

Should be easier when something actually happens.


But I'm having fun until then so it's all good.

good blog, friendo!

Good job Hugo!

Good job Hugo!
- Garfield512

- Scabeh

Appreciate the blog... but part of me wants to see if we can hit 25,000 and break the server...

Appreciate the blog... but part of me wants to see if we can hit 25,000 and break the server...
- Mashadar

the server has been broke since 2011.

Appreciate the blog... but part of me wants to see if we can hit 25,000 and break the server...
- Mashadar

I understand the curiosity.

I'm personally wondering if I can become a "guest writer" for a whole year.

this was so good blog I love it

Guest Writer: The need to improve
- Eklund

Jackeye needs to not be in the box as much if he’s going to help on the pk

I understand the curiosity.

I'm personally wondering if I can become a "guest writer" for a whole year.
- Scabeh

Great blog. You need to be top right material

Jackeye needs to not be in the box as much if he’s going to help on the pk
- WaterBoy

True. But you can't have him play physical and "protect the small players" without him getting penalty minutes at some point.

If he can limit the dumb ones and remain reliable defensively by being the "stabilizing force" on the third pair, it would go a long way for the team.

Improving is great but healthy would be even better.
If the team can avoid major injuries then I can see them making it interesting.

Improving is great but healthy would be even better.
If the team can avoid major injuries then I can see them making it interesting.
- braidan

Amen to that.

I'd love to see a full season of what we have to really understand what we might be missing.

Right now it is... I think we got something good, but too many injuries to tell.

True. But you can't have him play physical and "protect the small players" without him getting penalty minutes at some point.

If he can limit the dumb ones and remain reliable defensively by being the "stabilizing force" on the third pair, it would go a long way for the team.
- Scabeh

Taking a penalty at the right time is not an issue.

He just needs to learn when that is appropriate... I get heat of the moment and sticking up for teammates, but sometimes that is playing into the opponent's strategy.

Taking a penalty at the right time is not an issue.

He just needs to learn when that is appropriate... I get heat of the moment and sticking up for teammates, but sometimes that is playing into the opponent's strategy.
- Mashadar

Voila

Amen to that.

I'd love to see a full season of what we have to really understand what we might be missing.

Right now it is... I think we got something good, but too many injuries to tell.
- Mashadar

Agreed ... the potential looks good on paper but we need to see it on the ice.
We need to allow a lot less goals against for starters, I'm not blaming the goalies alone but we need to be able to clear out our zone much faster.

Agreed ... the potential looks good on paper but we need to see it on the ice.
We need to allow a lot less goals against for starters, I'm not blaming the goalies alone but we need to be able to clear out our zone much faster.
- Garfield512

Oh I think the Habs goaltenders last season (at least, the ones that remain) were very good. Even Primeau.

The defense needs to improve big time for us to compete. We gave up wayyy too many high dangers chances last season.

Oh I think the Habs goaltenders last season (at least, the ones that remain) were very good. Even Primeau.

The defense needs to improve big time for us to compete. We gave up wayyy too many high dangers chances last season.
- Scabeh

you are my go to insider for habs knowledge.

all the people desperately fighting for that crown and here you were sitting all quiet and unassuming all that time.

Oh I think the Habs goaltenders last season (at least, the ones that remain) were very good. Even Primeau.

The defense needs to improve big time for us to compete. We gave up wayyy too many high dangers chances last season.
- Scabeh

I think the D corps has the tools, just needs the reps. And with 3 more coming up to be regulars in the next 6-12 months (Hutson, Mailloux and Reinbacher), that will be an ongoing process.

I suspect we will have a lot of growing pain in this position, but the longer term rewards will be solid.

Still not sold on the goaltending...

As y'all know, not thebiggest fan of Monty (he is a above average back-up, IMO, not who we will end up as a starter when it matters). I think he is fine for now... Still not sold on Primeau, but he showed flashes last year after the Allen trade.

I think this is a very important season for both of them... perhaps more than any players/position in the organization.

also, if Fowler is the real deal, then great. If not, some work might need to be done in this area.

Overall, the Habs have youth / prospect depth, with more spots on the roster opening deeper into the 24/25 season, with the TDL and expiring contracts.

you are my go to insider for habs knowledge.

all the people desperately fighting for that crown and here you were sitting all quiet and unassuming all that time.
- kicksave856

I'm just driving the #Optobus my friend, nothing more.

I'm just driving the #Optobus my friend, nothing more.
- Scabeh

and things are looking up! we don't even need those oxygen masks that drop from the ceiling on this bus anymore.

and things are looking up! we don't even need those oxygen masks that drop from the ceiling on this bus anymore.
- kicksave856

Ah yes, the "Dominic Ducharme" counter measures. Good times.