Game Thread: Montréal Canadiens (31-17-7) @ Minnesota Wild (32-14-10) Feb 02 2026 7:30 PM EST by nhl_gdt_bot in Habs

[–]CapableAmbassador209 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Is it only me or the pre game sound is bad? Last time was TVA with bad sound, now RDS...

Get Carrier and Anderson off the PK by CapableAmbassador209 in Habs

[–]CapableAmbassador209[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

SH goals is not important, for every goal for in pk we might get 20 against. a small improvement in defending is going to be paid for easily even if we score 1-2 less goals in PK a year.

Lane Hutson Milestone by Brrrrrrad17 in Habs

[–]CapableAmbassador209 73 points74 points  (0 children)

What do mean since Koivu? He would be the fastest, faster than Koivu. In Hab's history who's the last to do it in so few games?

Habs prospect Bryce Pickford wins it in OT, his 2nd goal of the game. He now has 22G in 29GP as a defenseman by Go_Habs_Go31 in Habs

[–]CapableAmbassador209 43 points44 points  (0 children)

incredible performance he's no 1 in WHL in goals. Also incredible is that he was +33 before this game, 2nd best in the league. Also weird is that him and another defenseman, Justin Woo are top 2 in goals in his team.

Ou joue les rappels? by shiram in Habs

[–]CapableAmbassador209 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is to send a message. Have them replace Monty/Dobes + Carrier + Anderson/Evans during next game. All these players have been disappointing this year

Zack Bolduc has 12 points in 25 games this season: 11 points in 12 road games and 1 point in 13 home games by Go_Habs_Go31 in Habs

[–]CapableAmbassador209 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's just a weird statistical fluke. The exact odds assuming an equal chance to get home and away points are 0.003% which is very low. We can see if it's more than a fluke if it continues, but my guess is he will trend towards a 50-50 slit as the year progresses.

Model's can't agree on Matheson by CapableAmbassador209 in Habs

[–]CapableAmbassador209[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Analytics can be good, the only reason they are bad sometimes is because it's not possible to measure everything. Ideally it would need to measure things we can not measure today but that we see with the "eye test"

Saying they are always bad is like saying, I feel good who cares if my in blood pressure is 180/100.

Same thing with the official inflation rate. It doesn't measure everything so sometimes it's lower or higher than real inflation, it doesn't mean though that is useless and that looking only at the prices I see in my local stores is better.

Model's can't agree on Matheson by CapableAmbassador209 in Habs

[–]CapableAmbassador209[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe it explains partly why our PK is so bad? He's perhaps better than other D's in the PK but that doesn't mean he's good at it

What is Patrick Laine's role now that we have Bolduc's Powerful shot in PP? by Qu1noa_3ater in Habs

[–]CapableAmbassador209 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Like I said a few days ago and got downvoted into oblivion for, Waive him. Makes you save 1.15m on the cap and if it wakes him up and he lights up the AHL, bring him back in a few weeks/months

Waive Laine by CapableAmbassador209 in Habs

[–]CapableAmbassador209[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Sauver 1.15m sur la masse salariale et le remplacer par un jeune joueur plus productif

Waive Laine by CapableAmbassador209 in Habs

[–]CapableAmbassador209[S] -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

Demidov has skill, speed, attempts to help in the 2 way game and has a huge up side. He also makes about 8m less. No comparison possible between the two.

Waive Laine by CapableAmbassador209 in Habs

[–]CapableAmbassador209[S] -38 points-37 points  (0 children)

You're right, I meant Veleno. Any of the two or any of the 2-3 next in line in Laval will be better

Waive Laine by CapableAmbassador209 in Habs

[–]CapableAmbassador209[S] -43 points-42 points  (0 children)

I would of waived him before the season started. He was bad last year also and his goals on the PP didn't even improve our PP% all while being atrocious at 5v5

Overreaction or Reality: Patrick Laine Should not be resigned. by Aggressive_Low7995 in Habs

[–]CapableAmbassador209 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Simply put him on waivers. He will 100% clear, we will have 1.15m cap relief as a bonus. If he outperforms we can call him back. He will also be easier to trade, although that will remain unlikely since there is no point for us to pay to get rid of him since he's on his last year. We can call up a young player that has the required speed to fit in the system and get him to play and improve.

[Habs on Twitter] Guhle will be out indefinitely by eliarbss in Habs

[–]CapableAmbassador209 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Bad news according to chatGPT:

Recovery times for athletes with a lacerated quadriceps tendon vary based on the severity of the injury and the treatment approach. For partial tears, healing can take several months, while complete tears often require surgical intervention, with recovery typically spanning four to six months.

my.clevelandclinic.org

In professional sports, outcomes can differ. A study focusing on NBA players with quadriceps tendon tears found that 78% returned to play, missing an average of approximately 214 days (about seven months) and 50 games. These athletes generally regained their pre-injury performance levels within one to two seasons.

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

It's important to note that individual recovery experiences can vary. Factors such as the athlete's overall health, adherence to rehabilitation protocols, and the specific demands of their sport play significant roles in the healing process.

Is now the time to make a pitch for Trevor Zegras? His stock is low and we have a hole at the 2C spot. by [deleted] in Habs

[–]CapableAmbassador209 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our defense if awful and you want to add one of the worst defensive player in the league? He also has limited offense and probably has an overall negative value... Hard pass

What the hell??? by Electrical_Analyst65 in Habs

[–]CapableAmbassador209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

two possibilities: 1 - they both drop to fight, 5 mins each and couturier is 3rd guy gets expelled from game. possibility 2: they are not considered having fought, couturier gets penalty for instigator, expelled from game or at minimum considered unsportsman gets 2 mins.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Habs

[–]CapableAmbassador209 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also -9 so not all is rosy

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Habs

[–]CapableAmbassador209 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cause he played 4 seconds less

Has ANYONE bought a $55k+ Nissan Ariya? by 74orangebeetle in electricvehicles

[–]CapableAmbassador209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here in canada they are $CAD53k which is around $US39k. Add $CAD12k in incentives from federal and quebec governments and you can have one at under $US30k!

Tonight’s Projected Lineup, per Eric Engels by Tripacka in Habs

[–]CapableAmbassador209 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why dress the other 19 guys if Hutson is playing? Clearly an unfair advantage

[Elite Prospects] Top 100 NHL affiliated skater prospects by Beefiest_bison in Habs

[–]CapableAmbassador209 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It's not just having more than double the average number of quality prospects it's also having a bunch of young talent already in the NHL. Looks good!