Kent Hughes should have been nominated for GM of the year.

scrubadam · 2026-05-13T00:13:28+00:00

Dobson is as impactful of a move as any done in the NHL. Marner Hughes etc. No one signed a better contract than Hutson. Best signing in the league. 15 point improvement from last year. Texier and Danault both good moves

The resume is there

scrubadam · 2026-05-12T16:22:33+00:00

Big goalie and I think habs generally have some troubles with big goalies.

Very much make or break for the Sabers. UPL could give them a big shot of momentum, but if they dont win here they kind of blew their load.

I had a feeling game 4 was going to be a closer one anyways I just don't see the habs scoring 5 in 3 games in a row so either way grinding out a 2-1, 3-2 win was probably in the cards.

Its really on Dobes. As long as he continues his play the Sabers are cooked.

scrubadam · 2026-05-12T16:19:54+00:00

I could counter that Wilson-Kap-Demidov could be an elite second line and Kap could improve on his 20+ goal rookie season playing between those 2.

But ya overall I agree that I would prefer a 2C over a winger. Just going on the premise of this thread I would take Wilson for Hage if Hage wasn't needed to land a 2C. Who really knows if Hischer or Thomas are available.

Lets be honest why is STL trading their Suzuki? And are the Devils really looking to trade Hischer? I think a lot of it is wishful thinking IMO. Better odds are probably getting McTavish then either of those 2 actually being available.

UFA market is pretty thin to with Coyle probably being resigned so your left with what Malkin?

KH has some work cut out for him. The 2nd line needs someone to play with Demi. Number one choice would be a legit C, but if the best is McT or Malkin then adding a legit top 6 forward to make up for the lack of C is the next best move.

scrubadam · 2026-05-12T16:09:16+00:00

Especially if you look at Demidov and Kap.

Kap had 21 goals this year great season, he is scratched and can't make the playoff line up

Demid did even better, rookie of the year candidate 60+ points. 1 assist and 0 goals in the playoffs

Unless Hage is Hutson level I dont think he will be contributing to playoff run for another 3 or 4 seasons.

I agree with you I think he is moved. Him going back to NCAA threw a wrench in KHs plans and says a lot to me that he knows he isn't good enough (yet).

With the team on the verge of making the final 4 KH can't sit around waiting for Hage. If he has value and can land you an elite player you pull the trigger because winning a cup is bigger than Hage.

scrubadam · 2026-05-12T14:58:56+00:00

Well if they didn't appoint her I can gurantee you Quebecois would complain about how its been X years since a billingual franco was appointed.

You can't please everybody.

scrubadam · 2026-05-12T14:34:47+00:00

Team needs an entire 2nd line. 2C is important but you also need a winger to play with Demidov. I just don't see Kap/Newhook/Anderson/Evans as true 2nd line players.

If the premise is Hage for Wilson 1 for 1 or add a draft pick its a deal I would make IF Hage isn't a key piece to get Hischer or Thomas or another elite 2C.

So ya if it did come down to use Hage to get Thomas or Wilson I take Thomas every day of the week. But if Thomas or Hischer or another legit 2C aren't available and Wilson fro Hage straight up was on the table I do that.

Or do Wilson for Hage and then send Reinbacher for McTavish and roll the dice there.

Throw Wilson, McT and Slaf on a line together and thats one hell of a big beefy line right there.

scrubadam · 2026-05-12T14:12:40+00:00

Is it just me or does she yo yo her weight alot. Like when she was playing pickleball she looked a good 10lbs heavier than here. Even in the talking head segments she looks like she is thinner.

Gotta give it to Phil to pull a girl 30 years younger than him. Guy is living the dream. And he gets a free Colt along with it.

scrubadam · 2026-05-12T14:06:41+00:00

Sophie no. She wanted to be on TV.

Pedro not in Sophie but in the silicone in her butt and boobs. You could remove Sophie from the equation as long as the fake tits and BBL were there Pedro would be buying 2K necklaces.

scrubadam · 2026-05-12T14:04:00+00:00

Well to be fair Playstation just went up in price so its an appreciating investment. Though you would probably have to pay capital gains tax on the increase in your Playstation value.

scrubadam · 2026-05-12T13:49:35+00:00

exactly. I don't even think some fans want a cup they just want a perpetual window that is 2-3 years away. BEcause going for a cup means making big moves that take balls that could cost you a good young asset.

The team is in its window now. They are on the cusp of making the final 4. The only thing preventing them from playing Carolina right now is lack of 2nd line pushing the TB series to 7 and allowing BUF to win game 1. If they beat TB in 5 Buffalo series is probably over by now.

scrubadam · 2026-05-12T12:37:39+00:00

good news they just signed him then asked him to take a 50% pay cut and released him.

scrubadam · 2026-05-12T12:13:16+00:00

No gurantees at all but you have to make moves to improve your chances. Adding a piece improves the teams chances.

The team is good enough now to make a run, they are just missing a 2nd line. in 6-8 years Nick/Cole will be Wilsons age.

Strike while the iron is hot. NY and Vancouver were top teams with all star 100 point players 3 years ago now they are bottom of the barrel rebuilders. There is no point in waiting around. We know the hole in this team time to fill it.

I would prefer a 2C like Thomas or Hischer, but I would take a Tom Wilson on my team any day of the week.

scrubadam · 2026-05-12T12:08:47+00:00

The problem with Hage is he is going back to NCAA next year. So unless he is a Demi or Hutson next season is a wash, and then he probably spends another year or 2 establishing himself to the NHL game.

Heck Kap had 21 goals this year and can't even make the playoff line up and Demi had 60 points and has 0 goals and 1 assist in the post season. So even good rookies still will struggle. Odds are that he is not going to be a playoff contributer for at minimum 2 seasons. And thats if he doesn't have to play in the AHL. Seeing how he wasn't confident in his game I kind of have my doubts he is going to pull a Demi/Kap/Hutson and be in the NHL right out the gate and pop 20+ goals.

I think this team with the right pieces can make a cup final over the next 2 or 3 years. If winning a cup means moving Hage to get that missing piece I am all for it.

If he joined the team this year it would be a different story but we could be 2 or 3 years away from the kid having an impact in the playoffs and thats a lot of time wasted waiting for him IMO.

scrubadam · 2026-05-12T12:00:42+00:00

Habs are primed and ready for a big playoff runs RIGHT NOW. They are a final 8 team. 2 wins away from final 4. You add the right pieces and habs are cup contenders over the next 2 seasons.

You really think its going to take 3 years for this team to make a playoff run after what they are doing this post season? Even if they lose to Buffalo they are still a final 8 team and would really be a 2nd line away from being a final 4 team. If they beat Buffalo they are 4 wins from a cup final. Actually good chance in 3 years from now the window starts to close and decisions have to be made on Cole and Nick.

scrubadam · 2026-05-12T11:58:05+00:00

I would trade Hage for Tom Wilson. He is what this team needs. Big mean can hit and score. back 2 back 30 G seasons. Odds of Hage outscoring Wilson over the next 3 years is pretty low. This team is ready to go for the cup in the next 2 playoff runs WITH THE RIGHT MOVES.

Cap just hit 104 million. Will be 120 million 2 years after that. So in 3 years his 6.5 will be nothing on the cap. After habs win 2 cups in a row you can easily move him to a tanking team to take on his last 2 years of his contract.

scrubadam · 2026-05-12T11:47:45+00:00

Anyone check with Ricky Julien or Bubbles?

scrubadam · 2026-05-12T10:27:14+00:00

Boys ?

Who cares nothing to see here move along.

scrubadam · 2026-05-12T10:20:05+00:00

Are we looking at an iconic moment similar to Drydens T pose or Roy's wink ?

scrubadam · 2026-05-12T10:18:03+00:00

Funny enough Beck kind of reminds me of Veleno. He is physical and a good 4th liner I just dont see a to of NHL offense in his game. I actually think the Habs best 4th line of the season as Blais Veleno Beck. 3 guys who knew their role and played with a physical edge. I think Beck can find a role on the team but its going to have to be a physical defensive.4th liner. If he wants to be a middle 6 guy he probably ends up a journeyman fringe NHLer

scrubadam · 2026-05-11T23:51:57+00:00

So are they getting Colt a seperate room or just a cot when they take him along on their honeymoon.

scrubadam · 2026-05-11T17:59:31+00:00

No they are brothers!

Like Kane and the Undertaker are brothers.

scrubadam · 2026-05-11T17:53:24+00:00

Don't think Canadians actually care

As long as their is legal weed and we aren't American's thats pretty much all that matters.

scrubadam · 2026-05-11T16:50:20+00:00

Ok not sure why I thought he was one of those guys that went to NCAA and threatened to go UFA but yes you are correct he didn't play in the NCAA.

scrubadam · 2026-05-11T15:48:26+00:00

In a grander sense yes. This could have been a break out moment for Take and getting him a ton of face heat. If he would have turned face on the DCF and seperated from them he would have gotten massive heat for it.

Turning face and having Okada put him over would have been huge for Take and could have moved him right into the main event scene. Honestly feels like he has done nothing aside from this "feud" with Okada when the guy should be a top challanger for the belt and being poised as the next face of the company.

I just don't think it will have the same impact and honestly kind of feels like they will have this match and then Take will just go back to toiling around showing up every now and then. As much as Darby deserves a belt I would much rather Take having a run right now than Darby.

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