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Are the Habs better, the same, or worse than last season?
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Aug. 4, 2021 at 11:27 a.m.
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Aug. 4, 2021 at 11:31 a.m.
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With the Atlantic division being so tough next year, I don't think this is a playoff team
Aug. 4, 2021 at 11:32 a.m.
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We got better offensively but worse defensively...

with DD new system, we will have to wait and see if that offensive shift will pay out.
Aug. 4, 2021 at 11:32 a.m.
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They are easily worse rn, They need another C and a strong 3rd pair PM, RHD to slot in and then they might be even with last year. Danault was a major loss to this team. Weber can be saved but not many options for Danaults spot
Aug. 4, 2021 at 11:35 a.m.
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lateral, hoffman replaces tatar, production should be similar, MTL defense is just as slow and unmobile as last year, MTL is not a playoff team baring a collapse from boston,leafs,panthers, tampa or one of the metro teams
Aug. 4, 2021 at 11:35 a.m.
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I think the forward core is probably a bit better by adding Hoffman and with Caufield and Suzuki gaining experience but they still haven't addressed their weakness at centre after losing Danault.

The defense is a bit worse without Weber.
Aug. 4, 2021 at 11:37 a.m.
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I put worse, but I was torn between that and "same".

The team has 4 solid lines, a decent d-group, and if they can get even slightly above average goaltending from Price (Who has been below league average in each of the past two regular seasons), they'll be a solid team.

I'd just question how it'll translate in a very top heavy division. IMO, Tampa and Florida are locks for a playoff spot, leaving the 3rd spot to one of Toronto, Boston, or Montreal. I'd peg Toronto as the better of the 3 regular season-wise mainly because of the question mark in net for Boston, and their lack of a 2C, which could potentially leave the Habs fighting for a wildcard spot with Boston, and a bunch of really solid teams in the Metro division.

Every game is definitely going to count.
Aug. 4, 2021 at 11:40 a.m.
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Edited Aug. 4, 2021 at 11:53 a.m.
Quoting: HabsRSus
They are easily worse rn, They need another C and a strong 3rd pair PM, RHD to slot in and then they might be even with last year. Danault was a major loss to this team. Weber can be saved but not many options for Danaults spot


MTL has petry, savard and romanov at RHD , they dont need RHD, but since MTL hates young mobile dmen, trade Romanov for a pilon....
Aug. 4, 2021 at 11:40 a.m.
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My only concern is the centre position. I like the Savard add, but they don't have any puck moving defensemen
Aug. 4, 2021 at 11:52 a.m.
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MTL has petry, murray and romanov at RHD , they dont need RHD, but since MTL hates young mobile dmen, trade Romanov for a pilon....


Uh Sorry? Who TF is Murray LOL . We have Petry and Savard. Romanov is LHD and we do need a 3rd Pairing RHD Still
Aug. 4, 2021 at 11:54 a.m.
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Uh Sorry? Who TF is Murray LOL . We have Petry and Savard. Romanov is LHD and we do need a 3rd Pairing RHD Still


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Aug. 4, 2021 at 11:56 a.m.
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Quoting: MrDinkiee
My only concern is the centre position. I like the Savard add, but they don't have any puck moving defensemen


They need someone to be PMD for the Right side, someone like Vatanen who's a UFA wouldn't be terrible or trade a pick and a b prospect to NJ for PK 50% Retained

Edmundson Petry
Romanov Savard
Chiarot Any RH PMD @2Mil AVV or Less
Aug. 4, 2021 at 2:22 p.m.
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Tatar->Hoffman
Weber->Savard
Staal->Paquette
Perry->Perreault
Gustafsson->Wideman

Minus Danault
Minus Merrill
Plus Drouin

~3m left for either 2/3c or puck moving D (or both, but 24/23 roster unless Coco or Romanov sent down, or a waiver)

If we had a FA like Bozak-C or Demers-RD maybe Habs are the same, but right now they're worse in a better division
Aug. 4, 2021 at 3:12 p.m.
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Worse, we still haven’t replaced Danault, without replacing him, we cannot be a better team
 
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