you can have all the snipers you want, when you spend 70% of the time in your zone chasing the puck, blocking shots, taking penalties... it's difficult.
you know what I want to see. without that they're going nowhere and will draft early again.
- fidopro

Yes I do ... our defensive system needs a rethink.

We have so much fun in the Habs thread. I can feel it!

A bit premature but ... Suzuki, Slafkovsky, Caufield, Dach, Demidov, Laine ... our top 6 in Sept 2025?

Then Roy, Newhook, Hage ...

I think HuGo have a plan.

That's what I think also ... it's worth a try.
It will either be a genius move by HuGo or a gamble that didn't pay off.
- Garfield512

Getting a second in the deal was the genius part of it all... like (frank)ing a hooker and getting her to pay you.

We have so much fun in the Habs thread. I can feel it!
- deadpoulet

meh

Tells you what the the NHL universe thought about him
- mr.peanut

I think it speaks more to no one having the cap space and the Jackets refusing to eat cap or take back contracts more than anything.

Also, Harris is not dog poop, despite what a lot people around here say.

Getting a second in the deal was the genius part of it all... like (frank)ing a hooker and getting her to pay you.
- Mashadar

... and that 2nd might be a high one because Columbus will probably not do very well again this year.

We have so much fun in the Habs thread. I can feel it!
- deadpoulet

it really is the best.

I think it speaks more to no one having the cap space and the Jackets refusing to eat cap or take back contracts more than anything.

Also, Harris is not dog poop, despite what a lot people around here say.
- Mashadar

Like fidopro said, the best offer was a bottom pairing dman + a 2nd for him.


It may be a reflection of his current situation, but there are other bad teams with cap space.

A bit premature but ... Suzuki, Slafkovsky, Caufield, Dach, Demidov, Laine ... our top 6 in Sept 2025?

Then Roy, Newhook, Hage ...

I think HuGo have a plan.
- Garfield512

Not only that, he has a poop load of picks to use, if he want to get anything else.

(frank)ing amazing what competent management looks like - not everything turns out gold, but if you put yourself in a place to minimize mistakes or have the ability to recuperate from mistakes - that makes things easier in the long run.

... and that 2nd might be a high one because Columbus will probably not do very well again this year.
- Garfield512

I think it is '26, but regardless, should be near the start of the 2nd round.

I think it is '26, but regardless, should be near the start of the 2nd round.
- Mashadar

The next Sebastian Collberg or Zach Fucale!

Like fidopro said, the best offer was a bottom pairing dman + a 2nd for him.


It may be a reflection of his current situation, but there are other bad teams with cap space.
- mr.peanut

Habs got the second.

Not Columbus.

And I think Harris might have top 4 potential... even if not, certainly a long NHL career.

Habs got the second.

Not Columbus.

And I think Harris might have top 4 potential... even if not, certainly a long NHL career.
- Mashadar

Yes I know and that's what I said

Yes I know and that's what I said
- mr.peanut

Oh wait maybe not

meh
- mr.peanut

feel it

I think it is '26, but regardless, should be near the start of the 2nd round.
- Mashadar

Oups ... I think you're right.

feel it
- kicksave856

Stop trying to get people to touch you.

(frank)ing creepy.

Not only that, he has a poop load of picks to use, if he want to get anything else.

(frank)ing amazing what competent management looks like - not everything turns out gold, but if you put yourself in a place to minimize mistakes or have the ability to recuperate from mistakes - that makes things easier in the long run.
- Mashadar

It's like day and night for sure ... but we first had to go to the bottom of the league to gather all these assets, being a bubble team for 25 years was a road to nowhere.

feel it
- kicksave856

Nah

Stop trying to get people to touch you.

(frank)ing creepy.
- Mashadar

just feel it, bro.

Nah
- mr.peanut

you are a party pooper.

It's like day and night for sure ... but we first had to go to the bottom of the league to gather all these assets, being a bubble team for 25 years was a road to nowhere.
- Garfield512

Not like the sentiment was different for the bergevin regime after he took over

you are a party pooper.
- kicksave856

Things are whatever

just feel it, bro.
- kicksave856

Don't (frank)ing "bro" me... I ain't touching you.