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Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 14, 2021 at 9:59 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 23, 2021 at 10:34 a.m.
Thread: first day of camp
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>habs_need_Scoring</b></div><div>i can understand the logic that Caufield is on the third line to protect him. But this is MTL after what the fan base just witnessed it will be all eyes on Caulfield regardless of where he slots in the lineup so idk if that will actually do much to solve that problem. What this will do though is have the media unleashing on management the moment this roster has a few low scoreing affairs and everyone will be demanding Caulfield and Suzuki be reunited.

I do disagree that theres two main scoring threats. Caufield is going to be the best goal scorer on the team in the future but i dont think that happens this year, but Toffoli Gallagher and Hoffman all have the ability to hit the 30 goal mark so there will be balance in the offence either way. As is that third line scares me defensively Caufield and Drouin struggle in their own end and can be overpowered easily in one on one battles, combine that with Poehling trying to get some games under his belt and still growing as a player and i think thats too much of a risk given the depth the habs had. I would either move caufield off that line, or swap poehling and evans which would lower the offensive potential but brings more defensive responsibility.</div></div>

This is hilarious
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 21, 2021 at 4:07 p.m.
Thread: Splitting Suzuki and Caufield
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>habs_need_Scoring</b></div><div>yes i think Camfield's numbers between the other three centers would be similar across the board, and therefore it wouldn't matter where he slotted in for his production, assuming he still gets plenty of pp time.

But back to the original point. for the hab's to do this to balance out the scoring, i think that's wrong and that in the end the habs total offensive production would be lower with those two seperated than with them playing together.</div></div>

So it's "insane" to play him with any other centre, but his production would be similar with any centre.

If you think about the Tampa series, they used the Kucherov line against 73-14-22 and they weren't as effective as they'd been in the first 3 rounds. Other teams will undoubtedly use their top line against 14 &amp; 22 this season and, paired with the inconsistency/growing pains/etc. that any reasonable person would expect in Caufield's rookie season, AND the fact that the Habs like to roll four balanced lines, you need an alternative. This is my alternative. Don't like it? Fine. But your argument is basically that there is no alternative, which I think is absurd and shortsighted. But at this point if I say "black", you're gonna say "white", so unless you have anything meaningful to say, I think it's time you chased your tail elsewhere.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 21, 2021 at 1:53 p.m.
Thread: Splitting Suzuki and Caufield
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>habs_need_Scoring</b></div><div>you completely missed the point of what i said. Its insane you move a guy down to try and get him out of a slump, thats litterally hurt most of the prospects we have brought through the system over the last decade. Wouldnt it make more sense to cycle the LW on that line in an effort to jump start the two best young players and let them grow together? and theres a different between him only being able to play with one player "which i didnt say" and him having the best chance of success with a center that complement his skill set perfectly. So as i said if Caufield isnt playing with suzuki then all three other center on the roster (non of which are play makers) have no big upside between them as potential line mates for him so it doesnt matter where he slots in. And you didnt say occasionaly placing him in the third you said breaking them up them up to spread out the office. I think the offence will be at its best with those two together and guys like hoffman toffoli gallagher and hopefully anderson too will still be able to get their production throughout the lineup.</div></div>

You're telling me I'm the one missing the point? LOL... I'll be back to see you implode when they're split.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 21, 2021 at 1:32 p.m.
Thread: Splitting Suzuki and Caufield
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>habs_need_Scoring</b></div><div>My option is splitting them is stupid, i'm well aware it will happen because habs are notoriously bad at letting their young players play through their struggles, but i think its a mistake to split them out barring some horrible stretch by one of the two of them. If you do have to break them up its irrelevant who you place him with because theres only one center on the team with the vision to play off of caufield's ability to get into open spaces and create chances so if you move him off suzuki's then i dont see it mattering where he goes, if its on Dvoraks wing but then Dvorak cant be sent out in a defensive role which doesnt work. and if you put caufield with evans or poehling and expect him to play his way out of a slump ( assuming thats what caused him to moved away from suzuki) then thats also insane.</div></div>

So even occasionally placing him on a "3rd line" where the competition level is lower, with a cerebral and defensively responsible player like Toffoli, and a well-rounded centre prospect like Poehling, is "INSANE"? Gotcha.

I guess he's not the prospect we all thought if there's only one guy he can play with.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 21, 2021 at 1:12 p.m.
Thread: Splitting Suzuki and Caufield
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>habs_need_Scoring</b></div><div>they all should be in the 25-30 goal range which is probably where caufield hopefully ends up. And if you expect caufield to have growing pains then that would imply he isnt yet at that gamebreaker stage on a consistent basis so wouldnt that negate the whole reason for spliting him and suzuki up? I think the upside of the two of them building upon the chemistry they had in the playoff is what has the most upside out of any of these scenarios for the habs so there's really no reason not to play them together.</div></div>

He has gamebreaking ability, but the struggle will be consistency. Only a handful of players can step into their rookie season and be a gamebreaker every single night. There will be nights where he simply won't be able to bring it on the 1st line, which is fine, because we have the depth to place him elsewhere and still have him (and others) succeed. The bottom line is you're naive if you think Caufield will play 82 games with Suzuki this year, so what are your options when they're split?
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 21, 2021 at 12:22 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 21, 2021 at 11:26 a.m.
Thread: Splitting Suzuki and Caufield
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mastersp4</b></div><div>Habs : We finally have a good one young duo for the next 10 years
Some habs fans : Lets split them</div></div>

As much as I loved watching them in the playoffs last year, that's a pretty small sample size to say they'll be a duo for the next 10 years lol.

It will be Caufield's first full season, so there's undoubtedly going to be some ups and downs. Putting him on a somewhat sheltered 3rd line with a steady guy like Toffoli wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. It would also give Poehling a chance to produce with solid linemates and Caufield would still get PP1 minutes.

Let's not forget that Suzuki-Drouin was a decent duo as well, and I think Anderson works well with that duo. The 2nd line is then setup similarly to the 90-24-11 trio.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 14, 2021 at 1:24 p.m.
Thread: Playoffs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Gofnut999</b></div><div>I think TB and Fla separate themselves from the rest before seasons end. Tor and Boston will fight for 3rd and final spot in the division with the other holding off Habs for a WC spot. 6 teams in the Metro better than Habs. 🤷🏻‍♂️ May not finish with more points because of scheduling tho.

Let’s not forget they were 8 games under .500 in a weak division last year. Got hot at the right time and there was a lot of fluke to it as it well.

Dvorak is an upgrade over KK and Caufield for a full season is an upgrade. The defense got worse and the schedule got harder. They will be better but not enough. They need Boston to disappoint, which is certainly possible.</div></div>

A lot of fluke? LOL, please do explain. They were simply better than TOR, WPG and VGK.

And how is the schedule harder this year? Are you forgetting that COVID protocols forced the Habs to play their final 25 games over 43 days last season?
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 31, 2021 at 1:54 p.m.
Thread: I dont want this to happen BUUUUUUT
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Juiceman</b></div><div>Dvorak is super overrated. He’s worth a second and a prospect. He hasn’t ever even hit 20 goals or 40 points. People on this site got chill out</div></div>

Habs fans drive up the price of everything the organization needs. Whether it's centres, puck moving defensemen, etc. the price ALWAYS goes through the roof when the Habs need it because every GM can see how ridiculously desperate the fanbase is. It works the same when zeroed in on a specific player.

They also talk so much trash about their own players that they drive their value down. Kotkaniemi for example isn't worth a bag of pucks in a Habs jersey, but if the Habs don't match and he ends up in Carolina, then he's instantly a God to Montreal fans.

This is probably why MB so often flies under the radar and comes up with a signing or trade that no one ever considered - also probably why he's employed as a GM while we're in the Armchair GM comments :)