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JOSHUACANADA
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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 Posted - 10/06/2015 : 14:55:54
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Poll Question:
I hesitated to make a poll about Montreal, hoping instead someone else would post it. I don't think I am as complimentary to Montreal as a fan of the team would be.
The good of Montreal is the team has largely been unchanged for 4-5 years, have chemistry right outta camp, win games right away and they are legitimate playoff team, which has won a few rounds in the playoffs. They have beaten the odds on many occasions, poor shots against, weak 5 on 5, lack of depth scoring to almost becoming a President Trophy winner on the strength of Price and his Hart winning season.
The bad is the team struggles down the stretch to the playoffs, struggle to win a round, but are not a deep enough team to really challenge the deeper teams in the playoffs. They largely rely on 3 guys (Subban, Price, Paccoriety) whom if they miss 1 or the others for any length of time, they struggle.
They have a few younger players playing decent hockey and some role players who contribute enough to muster a decent regular season record. They do however struggle in the post season because they don't have enough offensive contributions to sustain a long playoff push. Is this the year the offensive depth comes from a offseason signing, trade deadline pickup or does this lineup have enough, as it is, to make it to that next level of offensive ability to truly compete come playoff time?
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Alex116
PickupHockey Legend
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Posted - 10/06/2015 : 16:01:40
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I'd be less shocked at a President's trophy than I would be the Habs finishing lower than 5th, so I picked 2-5. I think this is the year Galchenyuk takes the next step in his maturation and production and I also think you'll see a guy or two on D become more relevant as well. Beaulieu comes to mind as a possible break out player, however it may not be a huge breakout as he's going to have to earn his time on the PP behind Markov, Subban, Petry, etc. I think he takes another step and readies himself further for the eventual retirement of Markov.
Montreal remains Canada's best shot at a cup. |
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The Duke
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 10/08/2015 : 09:49:12
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| Yes Alex I agree. BECAUSE of Carey Price of course. I'm a leafs fan , maybe I'm bias, I don't know but when I watch Montreal I see a .500 hockey team with a super-super star goalie.... Which makes them a team who can reach the NHL,s final 4.... BUT not a Stanley cup winner, it just gets too tough for them then, even with Price. |
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JOSHUACANADA
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 10/20/2015 : 14:14:00
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| I am gonna be the first to come out and say it. Montreal is better than I have given them credit for. There forwards are playing better than I thought they could and Carey Price is, if you can believe it, playing better than his MVP season. Hate that I have to say it, but I owe an apology to Montreal. Lots of season left for them to come back down to earth, but congrats on your best start to a season ever Montreal! |
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Montreal President or playoff bubble 
