Something Special Is Brewing In Montreal…

[@TheBluelineHockey]

Editor’s note: Kovacevic is in New Jersey now, not LA. Do you believe the Habs will make the playoffs this season?

[@TurnedLizard258]

Nah but they’ll take a big step

[@thehitstorychannel]

Close, but no cigar.

[@samsav0434]

No not yet

[@deanromanado5850]

I think it will take another year

[@JSnipes-nb7uy]

What a funny question!! 🤣

[@BloodRider1914]

This is a very fair assessment of the team as a Habs fan. I think the Habs are waiting for the entry of Demidov and the eventual falloff of Tampa Bay before they can seriously and consistently get into the Playoffs. I'm still excited for this season though, which should be the last one with no serious expectations aside from general "improvement."

[@mrillis9259]

TB has already fell off from being unbeatable.

[@TheHat--Man]

@@mrillis9259 he's talking about the rebuild type of falloff

[@TheHabs999]

I think the habs are waiting in 2 years to be taking very seriously. Exactly when Gally and anderson’s bad contracts come to an end

[@LEV1ATHYN]

The work of Gorton/Hughes has been exquisite. They've executed their vision incredibly. And they now have stars locked up to team-friendly deals, unreal Cap Flex in two years time, cupboards bursting with prospect talent at every position, and 9 draft picks in the first 4 rounds of the next draft. They are building a buzzsaw of a team that will compete for many years.

[@hereticsoul666]

Tellement. Martin St-Louis prochain entraineur à ramener la coupe à Montréal, là où elle se doit. Horizon de 5 ans.

[@lucewright3735]

@@hereticsoul666 il faut pas etre trops optimist

[@rebeltvr6046]

Habs did extremely well against the best teams last year on mostly 1 good line. They're going to be very tough to beat this year, and in the next 3-4 yrs lookout, this team will be competing for a Cup.

[@user-wp9mb5yq5e]

Also didn't they have the most 1-goal game losses? Switch half of those and they're fighting or in the playoffs last year lol

[@rebeltvr6046]

@@user-wp9mb5yq5e Yes exactly.

[@GillesPaquet-Allaire]

@@user-wp9mb5yq5e Yeah 43 games finished with a 1-goal difference, and a lot more by 2-goals diffence with a Empty net Goal.

[@J-Dogg-wt1hp]

This team this year have the tools . And too be honest. This team will be on the cusp of cracking the top 8 in the east. Barring the injury bug. And the growth developments of our prospect and forwards , defence ,goalies . All of which have high end talent. The Montreal Canadiens are the new kids on the block . Getting ready to explode in every area of stats , becoming one of the most exciting Montreal teams to watch in their history.

[@philips2327]

Amazone video I don’t know why this only has 40 likes deserves far more 🙏🙏

[@TheBluelineHockey]

Thank you!

[@Veopoz]

Habs can surprise if they stay Healthy

[@vdac1068]

Habs will have 2 PP units this season, Suzuki - Newhook* - Slaf Caufield - Hutson Dach Laine - Gallagher* - Roy Matheson Forcing teams to choose who to defend against. I wouldn’t load up one unit, spread out the talent, keep lines fresh, energy up. 5v5 trios play together on PP With a 3rd / 4th line winger moving up to PP 1 & 2 net front / bumper PP DvO / Evans / Anderson / Armia all play most of PK minutes Caufield-Suzuki-Slaf Laine-Dach-Roy Anderson-DVO-Newhook*1 Gallagher*2-Evans-Armia

[@Rick-j2t]

Keep in mind Reinbacher's stats dont tell the full story, he played on a dhit team last year

[@jparadis27]

with 3 coach changes in the same year no less ! :O

[@philipbryant2483]

Go HABS Go. We be Dangerous This Season.

[@nelsing]

Great analysis and very well narrated. I really enjoyed this video!

[@MrSh4des]

i think an underrated aspect is caufield and suzuki going to the stanley cup finals and putting up numbers in the playoffs their first or second season in the NHL.

[@TheBluelineHockey]

True, when I was writing my script I was going to talk about inexperience, but then I remembered much of this team has Stanley Cup finals experience.

[@albertvanular433]

Good point. Suzuki led the team in goals and in points during their run to the Cup final in 2021

[@rocky_hockey6447]

All I hear from people is that the habs are really close to a playoff spot. They will be in the mix until the very end. But, they will fall short. Literally that's by far the most commun prediction I hear about them. So, I'm gonna make my prediction that they WILL make the playoffs. Call me crazy or biased I don't care. If most people says they will be close to make it, close by what 4, 6, 8 points? Is it really that unrealistic to think they could get the few extra points that people don't think they can have to get them into the playoffs? I just have a super good feeling about this group of players and management. They are building something special and I think the results could come sooner than expected.

[@TheBluelineHockey]

I felt the same way about my Canucks until they finally made the playoffs! Love the faith and positivity for your team my friend!

[@jabronirigatoni4648]

I think they can be better then Ottawa and Buffalo. I unfortunately dont think we can beat Toronto or Boston or Florida or Tampa in the standings.

[@L0uisRp]

Very good assesment of the Habs, high quality commentary. Thanks!

[@TheBluelineHockey]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@charlestessier7843]

Thee big question mark will be ' Is this team going to stay RELATIVELY healthy?' followed by the defense; their ability or perhaps lack of it to keep the puck out puck out of their own net. For the Habs to have a fighting chance of stealing a wildcard spot , they absolutely must give up 40 to 50 fewer goals this season. Not necessarily going to get any easier given the division they are in.

[@kitnoCC]

Commenting for the algorithm, but good job on this great analysis! I'm pumped.

[@mashmarttv]

Nice move by caufield i cant Wait for the New Season

[@alext5630]

thats a furiously realistic view of the habs! They are a real question mark this coming year. Before the Laine trade it was all "it will be the same bottom team one more year because no addition, young core, blahblah" but really? You have a team of 80%-ish young players....and most already kept improving so far why the roster is not better just from gaining experience? cant wait to see how it goes with Laine at worst still interesting

[@GeoffEuverman]

First roud picks take a fewyears.Now they have Dach and Newhook Both first rounders. Mesar Reinbacker hutson Mailleux. R u kidding. Oh yeah and WSlav. No team has this depth.

[@GottaStaySickWithIt]

So it's all up to me to help you get to 5k subs right?! Okay I just subbed haha. Erm, I also like your attitude so props mah dude :p

[@jecrex8349]

Last season: 36 losses by one goal. If Dach and Laine bounce back, that's erased. If Caufzuský all progress, we have the goals for. Then it falls to our young Dlines and serviceable goalies. We could sneak in, with a little puck luck of course. Once in, house money, experience for the kids, deep experience If we face the laughs *chokes*.

[@howardcraigiv518]

It would be nice to see the Habs in the Playoffs. With the Roster they been building the past couple years, i expect them to start be very competitive. They must get better on the power play in order to have success. I look forward to seeing the Habs take the ice this coming Opening Night.

[@thenextpoetician6328]

There are plenty of reasons the team could finish with a better record. There are a few that will call upon fans to stay patient. And if they don't get and stay much healthier, they're turning in circles.

[@joeshmow1583]

Man Reinbacher and Laine going down with injuries in the pre season is heartbreaking.

[@Iselas181]

I want them to tank for one more year, as a habs fan I am perfectly OK getting another top 3 pick and then making it to the playoffs when Demidov joins the team.

[@TheBluelineHockey]

I see where you’re coming from, but if they tank there is no guarantee the next top prospect can pull them out the gutter.

[@Johnamekin]

A question (and I feel an easy one to ask) I have is: How does this roaster compare to the 2021 SCF team talent wise? I think we have much more pure, raw talent this year than when we went to the finals. The major differences being a generational goaltender and some of the best example in leadership in Price, Weber, Gallagher...etc. If the young ones rise to their potential and Monty takes a step up this year... we'll be in the race, im sure of it.

[@charlestessier7843]

@@Johnamekin IF

[@romaliop]

The Eastern Wild Card race looks to be wide open next season. There are like 8-10 teams competing for those two wild card spots and honestly I think the Habs are up there among the best 2-3 of those teams. The problem is just that competing against the field that still only gives like a 30% chance of them making the playoffs. But IF the Habs can avoid suffering any key injuries, that alone should already bump them upwards of 50% chance to qualify in my books.

[@oPyr3x]

2:50 you have old stats hes 5'10 now and getting bigger everyday, saw him recently at a golf game the kid is bulking

[@TheBluelineHockey]

Yeah he is probably 5’10, 170 lbs by this point, but I went off of what NHL.com’s measurement.

[@alex-dj9bx]

@@TheBluelineHockeyI meet him in person, he is more like 5’ 9 1/2’’ than 5’ 10’’.

[@bradleypittman9370]

​@@alex-dj9bxdude had a tape measure lol

[@ThomasHockey223]

People think it's a 50/50 to get the playoff, but people often forget that Detroit exist, so I would give them 25/75.

[@charlestessier7843]

Here's something about Ottawa. They have been a team that's been thought of as making a jump for a few years and yet only seem to start playing well once a playoff spot becomes a long shot. I'm a bit cautious about the Senators even with an apparent improvement in goal. If they want to make the playoffs, a much better start to the season is a must. Period.

[@TheBluelineHockey]

I will be doing a video on the Sens this month.

[@johncolitti8009]

The cupboards were NOT bare when Bergevin left. Hughes inherited a decent prospect pool.

[@LethalTobinator]

Suzuki Caufield Guhle is not a good prospect pool. Bergevin never made an impact on improving the style/structure post Price. It was an unfortunate situation with Price, but his pivot to sign Anderson and Dvorak after signing Gallagher long term. That truly hindered the team’s identity, and his ability to identify who would be the next core talent.

[@johncolitti8009]

@@LethalTobinator …duh

[@LeoCaraganis]

Is the 10 year rebuild almost over.

[@JeanJames-ff3wx]

wdym its been 3 years

[@VsXLucKy]

Lets not forget the habs last season without player likw Dach or Laine is the team that lost the most games by only 1 goals with I believe was 27 with Laine 30 goals and Dach 50 pts those could have been 15 or more wins that equal 30 more points AND a playoff spots

[@ImHim9001]

BERGEVIN’s management did NOT get them to a cup final, it didn’t even get them into playoffs bruh. Carey Price who’s career got ruined by that clown got them there.

[@albertvanular433]

Total BS. I strongly disagree. Hughes and Gorton have done a really excellent job so far and the future in Montreal is very bright. This team should be a powerhouse in the future. I also know MB overstayed his welcome and it was time for a change. However Marc Bergevin laid the foundation for this team no matter how much people like you refuse to give him credit. It was Bergevin who traded for Pacioretty for Suzuki, Tatar and 2nd Rd pick . It was Bergevin who trade Dale Weise and Tomas Fleishman to Chicago for Phil Danault and 2nd Rd pick that became Alexander Romanov. Both Weise and Fleishman had short playoff run and left Chicago right after. It was Bergevin who picked up Paul Byron on waivers for nothing. It was Bergevin who traded PK Subban for Shea Weber. I love PK but he only played 3 seasons in Nashville so Habs won that trade hands down. It was Bergevin who drafted Cole Caufield. It was Bergevin who traded for a 2nd and 4th rd pick to Edmonton for Jeff Petry who played 8 years as 1st pair Dman in Montreal. It was Bergevin who signed Tyler Toffoli to a team friendly contract. Bergevin also signed Nick Suzuki to a very good long term contract. Yes I know MB made several mistakes as well but he also made several excellent trades and draft picks. Anyone who denies this can't accept the truth.. If you want to see a real clown, just look in the mirror clown

[@dstevens518]

@@albertvanular433 It was Bergevin who failed to get a 1C in the decade he was GM. It was Bergevin who signed a chronically injured 30 year old to eight more years at absolutely stoopid money. It was Bergevin who did this AFTER this player already missed the majority of a season. It was Bergevin who decided to pay our goalie the most money in a league where scorers get paid. It was Bergevin who assembled a team so weak at scoring that we started to see a steady diet of back up goalies. It was Bergevin who "built" a team so anemic we got shutout a dozen times one season. It was Bergevin who guided us to a powerplay so tepid we had better scoring stats 5 vs 5 and fans would routinely joke we should decline the penalty, wishing we could apply football rules. It was Bergevin who chased our puck moving D-men away (Markov and Subban), so we'd be routinely hemmed in our own end for extended periods, and our forwards spent more time backchecking vs attacking. It was Bergevin who handed out moronic contracts to Alexander Semin, Karl Alzner, Joel Armia, Brendan Gallagher, Carey Price, and then traded for Shea Weber's bad deal. It was Bergevin who whined in a presser that no one would trade him a 1C, then watched the Blues trade for two centers and take the Cup that year. It was Bergevin who managed to hang around a decade despite churning through three coaches and squandering his inheritance of peak Plekanec, Markov, Subban, Pacioretty, and a promising supporting cast that included a young Gallagher and Eller. Go ahead and defend the indefensible if you like, but you're the one who fails to see the truth. LOL, and now, not even an hour after I posted this reply, you've deleted your post. Well, at least you see the error of your ways defending the indefensible.

[@bdimmel16]

Maybe it's just me, but I'm pretty sure Montembeault got the much tougher assignments, with Primeau playing the backup role and facing easier squads. This is why a lot of Habs fans think Sam will be the starter for the next couple years.

[@r_p_m7330]

Not expecting playoffs. I do want to see them in the wildcard race till the end of the season. Not be eliminated early. Next season they should get a wildcard spot. Year after that should be winning playoff rounds.

[@VictorEMusique]

I think Reinbacher is destined to play next to Guhle - I would want Hutson to have some physical protection and I would put him with Xhekaj who's skill is underrated because of his physical game ....

[@TheBluelineHockey]

If Desharnais has 2 good years in Vancouver maybe MTL brings him home as a free agent to protect Hutson.

[@ItsSDG215]

Kovacevic is with New Jersey not LA

[@TheBluelineHockey]

Thanks for the correction!

[@petermills-c1h]

The Habs continue to improve but there is a long way to go. Last year the Canucks showed what can be achieved in one season. Montreal opens the season in a similar position. It will be hard to make up the 15 points they missed the playoffs by for starters: they will also need to pass 7 other teams who are improving. Montreal will not be an easy game for any opponent, but young teams make mistakes. A good coach will help them learn from that and they will improve as a team. St. Louis has an important year of learning behind him now and hopefully will get the most out of the tools he has to work with.

[@TheBluelineHockey]

Agreed. They can’t possibly lose as many 1 goal games again.

[@edited1325]

they haven’t even done anything and y’all saying they’re the next dynasty lmao

[@JeanJames-ff3wx]

we in rebuild also we lost by one goal almost the entire season it was painful to watch

[@edited1325]

@@JeanJames-ff3wx they would’ve been blowouts if the teams actually brought 100%

[@JeanJames-ff3wx]

@@edited1325 forgot we also choked lead the entire season as well we may suck but hey we atleast beat a team like avs stars rangers and other good teams just be patient

[@edited1325]

@@JeanJames-ff3wxthe sharks also won games it doesn’t really mean much

[@JeanJames-ff3wx]

@@edited1325 it just shows both of them have a great future habs will make the playoffs in 2-3 years just gotta wait for bruins and tampa downfall and not be fragile and get hurt easily

[@bobbyboucher-k9t]

sorry but we still in last place, I love the habs, but we only have rookies :(

[@JeanJames-ff3wx]

its not theres a reasom we are last in division not cause of rookies

[@bobbyboucher-k9t]

@@JeanJames-ff3wx well yes we are super young and we dont get any forwards that want to come to MTL lol hahahaha

[@JeanJames-ff3wx]

@@bobbyboucher-k9t patrick laine demidov dach suzuki cauflied slaf is not enough for top 6?

[@JeanJames-ff3wx]

@@bobbyboucher-k9t i think they want to its just that kent hasnt really done anything thia summer but trading for laine and signing we could have had askarov all we had to do is give up beck but kent said no

[@GMaugis1]

Great analysis on paper but the game plays out on the ice !😉

[@Unholy_Louie]

Yeah no you're right, I don't think anyone expect the team to make the playoffs (also, it's important to actually DO something when you get into the playoffs, the first round is nothing compared to the journey ahead... I mean anyone reading this will know what kind of team I'm thinking of here). What we want is individual and team improvement; there are growing pains that will still need to be lived. The fact that our young core leadership were part of the team that went all the way to the cup final (Suzuki and Cole as a complete rookie) is important too. Suzuki is already a first line center - as long as he is at or near the PPG mark as a 2 way center, and the fact that he is I think 3rd in the entire NHL for his current ironman streak (in a place where we got 75% of our cap in injured players at some point, playing day in day out against the best with AHL linemates in 2023 and still improved, like he did again last year, we're fine. How many 100 points season Bergeron got even with the best and experienced linemates in his HoF career btw? I am not saying that Suzuki is to his level (although he might get there), but is there anyone, anywhere, saying that Bergeron wasn't a first line center and superstar? He didn't have to have 100 point seasons to shutdown Matthews year after year in the playoffs. Offense is a team effort, especially in the playoffs. We're not there already, we need 2 more seasons to have our complete roaster (which makes the Laine trade even more genius; because it's exactly when his current contract ends. We have a cap structure here in MTL, and no doubt it has been talked about with Laine. Whether he regains his superstar status or something in between (which would still be absolutely awesome either way), and can stay healthy, a long term deal will be offered to him like the others (same reason WiFi and Barron got a 2 year deal, to see what kind of player they will be at the end of their contract). I think it's clear that they want to see the team to start being a yearly playoff fixture starting in two years, which would officially mark the end of the first ever full rebuild this century + old team ever made. But like any player and cohesive teams, they will still compete before then, and are expected to do so. They will come short even if they overperform imho, because like you mentioned, it's the most competitive regular season division, and conf too when it comes to a WC spot. Too bad one division playoff spot is ALWAYS wasted on a team that has proven in more ways to count how inept they are at playoff hockey... But nothing last forever; at some point said team will have to start over and rebuild before it's too late. No idea HOW their most valuable assets ALL have full NTC lol... It's a nightmare scenario to lose superstars for nothing, and even if you convince a guy like Marner to accept to be traded, teams know that his NTC makes the team's position weaker, and thus a lesser return will be expected either way.

[@nathan7007]

I was hoping for 1 more year of a top 10 pick. But that was before the laine trade so now idk lol

[@KomackinoA]

I've been cheering for the habs forover 30 years, thsi is by far the most excited I've ever been about the long term standing of the team. We've had good teams before and things to look forward to, but we're finally setting up to be a real powerhouse franchise over the next decade...something I've never been privileged to witness.

[@AlexQC9]

8.5x Habs in the playoffs on Bet99, pretty good return

[@thebiasfish3650]

injury bug hit mtl so hard in preseason holy

[@RochelGermain]

Missing DEmidov and eventually Jacob Fowler. But you never know, the Senators and Sabres, Detriot aren't really any better than us, and Boston and Tampa Bay could be on their way down. Toronto doesn't really impress me, what happens to Marner? Tavares? Slaf, Laine, Caulfied, Suzuki could really surprise.

[@mannyo2909]

Petr Svaboda was small like Hutson and look at what he did in s league of huge players and enforcers.

[@Le_Chapardeur]

Habs won'T make the playoff , but they will fight for the wildcard and I can't wait to watch it.

[@richardguerette]

Kovacevich was not traded to LA but to New Jersey...good report but that fact check made me ...nahh

[@Evo134]

2:47 how could you forget about Francis Bouillon ;P

[@EnerGeezerSquirrel]

Not an...inaccurate analysis, but if injuries are an inevitability so are positive surprises. In other words, randomness doesn't play *favourites* so expecting negative events to impact the Habs' season while ignoring positive impacts makes no logical sense. "Mr. Scott? Spock here: one to beam up."

[@AndyTurner-fp7fg]

Do the toilet seats have a goalie?

[@Tarextherex]

Montembeault is the best goalie in the NHL. Over 0.9, a bunch of 40+ save games while playing with a team of very young defense, single-handedly cost us Bedard. If the Leafs or Oilers had him or Allen they would have had a dynasty

[@Sharko-OG]

Marc bergevin was anything but high risk high reward and the futur was far from bleak when he left. He literally never used any of his pick to reach the cup and left the team with amazing prospect pool. Including Romanov, Caufield, Ghule. Xhakaj just to name those. Yes he signed bad contract and he didnt do good but saying hes a high risk high reward who left the team with no futur is absolutely false.

[@r0xz0rpl0x]

Still my favourite gm who had to eat way too much shit for the sergachev trade. Hughes then turned around and made a similar trade with Dach at the draft. At least Berg was able to pick Mailloux on his way out

[@catchdafever]

They went from a twelve place to a nine place. We getting there. GHG.

[@maniaque37]

any team can beat any team. as simple as that. nhl teams are pretty balanced. any team can play a great game or a bad game.

[@APJTA]

Boston is gonna be an interesting team next year. Marchand has underwent surgery and is likely to miss a lot of time. But they always find a way to beat expectations.

[@dougiesherwin9591]

Don't even think about playing poker with Kent.

[@KraazZSkrD]

I told my buddy that the habs wont make the playoffs in 2025, but they will in 2026

[@24cupsandcounting]

You lost me at "Marc Bergevin's high risk, high reward style".

[@nickb4537]

Still cant believe St Louis is our coach 😮

[@HabsandExposFan]

Why?

[@sebastiencarrieres8825]

I'm not the greatest Bergevin fan. And I agree that gambling is not a way to manage a hockey team. But to say he left the cupboard bare is disingenuous. He left with Suzuki, Caufield, Xhekaj and Mailloux in the cupboard. It's not bursting, but it's far from bare. Edit: oh, and if you are excited about Primeau (well, I'm not), he's also a Bergy gambling gift.

[@aidanrichardson1157]

Every time I see that clip of Dach getting injured, it pains me

[@TheBluelineHockey]

Yeah, I almost didn’t include it, but it isn’t gruesome or anything so I left it in.

[@kavemanjosh]

Habs need to stay healthy and need above average goaltending. If they check both they will certainly push for a wild card.

[@pierrebenoit-j1q]

It's nice to see the high level of Optimism coming from those comments🙄🙄🙄and watch and see the bunch of hourray Henry's if they make the play offs...

[@KIYAMAZN]

Let's be honest, Habs aren't doing anything again this year. They will get points, but they won't make the playoffs. (I'll probably bite those words)

[@marcbabineau6001]

I personally think its 60/40 for a wildcard depending on injuries

[@Neko-wt7rz]

I’m screenshotting this just in case ahaha

[@Duke_Bootee24]

You won’t bite those words, you’re gonna literally eat shit and smile while doing it :)

[@KIYAMAZN]

@@Neko-wt7rz be ready to still be disappointed

[@joelsanderson2225]

Isn't that exactly what he said in the video?

[@chaargegaming]

jacob Fowler will come and sweep the #1 goalie spot eventually

[@dstevens518]

While consistent improvement and good potential has been achieved, there's no use in getting ahead of yourselves before these players actually PROVE they can get it done. Potential doesn't equal results. Look at the star studded Leafs every year with their one and done routine. As laughable as they are, they're still eons ahead of Montreal. In another three years, we'll start to get an inkling whether or not all this building is going anywhere. Fingers crossed...

[@vdac1068]

Reinbacher top 4 in AHL!? 😂😂😂 Dude will play for Habs this year, perhaps not opening night, but he is ready

[@kylevoko-o9g]

they gonna suck next season nah jk their not gonna suck but seriously they will only make the playoffs if their body isnt fragile and scores more instead of 2-3 ot every game and laine will sure change that they lost 20+ games most were by one goals...

[@mathiscasaubon7732]

Ur wrong on kove he was just there because there was a hole in the défense he is not good or valuable. Savard is our Best defencemen in penalty kills

[@ghettorecords3427]

Have you heard of Jacob Fowler?

[@TheBluelineHockey]

Yes, he is mentioned in the vid.

[@--Singularity--]

They behind Columbus now ?

[@bondjames652]

Martin St louis is a big problem.

[@Knotdead73]

You're 50% right and 50% wrong

[@TheBluelineHockey]

I’ll take it

[@neilsunstrum933]

Except the Ottawa Senators

[@shellysmith1037]

Habs are mediocre, won't make the playoffs. The End...

[@pierrelalonde3705]

You lack optimism in your podcast, I think they will.make the playoffs.

[@galkanftw]

Bottom 5 back to back years and a complete fail since making the finals. The simple of it is that MTL has not won a cup in the Salary cap era for a reason >>>poor management poor contracts well and poor drafting doesn't help either. People as fanbois try their hardest to justify pretty much anything but the results happen on the ice and so far fail x2. What makes it really sad is that St.Louis showed us signs he was in try hard mode he was TRYING to produce a winning team to prove something to the fan and media but failed badly. After 36 games Slaf not yet full time first line or even doing much and the team was 1 game below .500 so the last half they got worse.They were 3 games ahead of Columbus and everyone considered CLB to have a failed year yet the yremained the same 3 games behind the Habs until the end.Eventually with enough first round picks and adding better talent they will make the manager and coach look good but in spite of so far it looks liek we are going nowhere. IMO a VERY good chance the Habs are bottom 5 again this year.

[@JeanJames-ff3wx]

uhm u think were gonnado bad then sharks chicago jackets ducks and flames? also that was our old gm that ruin this team or ur just a habs hater i guess

[@Elston-Gunn1]

Lmfao that franchise is DOG Water!!

[@jeremifournierross8032]

Is that the same guy as hockey junkie???

[@dumby88]

Frodo is coming, the rings shall be ours! just not this year.

[@SamtheBravesFan]

Of course they're going to fall short of their aspirations. They're not only not good enough, but they're brittle as hell.

[@ClaudeRivest]

If you want to grow your channel, not making basic mistakes like saying Kovacevic is now in LA would probably go a long way. He's a Devil btw.

[@pucknationpodcast]

Awesome video! I think they make playoffs, Laine will win the Rocket Richard :P

[@TheBluelineHockey]

Thanks!

[@TheHat--Man]

from hughes i see cup

[@usher4700]

Maybe the worst defense in the nhl and they are talking about playoffs. Embarassing

[@TheBluelineHockey]

Not even close to worst defense. Hutson, Guhle, Savard, and Matheson are capable defenders.

[@indianheadlogan]

He says he thinks. Suzuki doesn't seem too confident

[@wilikaka]

Bro will say anything for views, who care about your opinion

[@johndesmoulin501]

Just don't be disappointments like leafs they got no heart matthews marner and the model wannabe are all babies literally lol

[@travispenner3048]

-Habs ruthlessly mock Laine when he was a jet. -Habs when they trade for him “Best goal scorer! Elite talent! All the way to the playoffs!”

[@svartedauden3566]

the habs will win the cup. come on!!! :)

[@craigostopovich4860]

Keep dreaming on habs fans.😂😂 Go Bruins

[@Benoit-q8k]

Who'speaking😂😂😂😂😂😂dream oui okay nous on peut😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@komirules]

Habs can finish top 3. Tampa lost Stamkos and aren’t elite anymore. Same with Boston. Leafs are due to disappoint. Maybe miss the playoffs. Matthews will get no more than 50 ish goals.

[@CanucksNate]

Habs suck 🤣

[@ferwx229]

We suck so much, we got 24 more cups than you guys.. craaaaazy !

[@joydjinn8692]

@@ferwx229 This Canucks fan go around videos on KZbin speaking about Canadian teams (other than the Canucks) to trash talk lol. Quite a sad existence.

[@ferwx229]

@@joydjinn8692 yeah i know, its the 4th time i have seen him in different comment sections in less than a week

[@jonathanduplantis1403]

So does your mom

[@SamtheBravesFan]

In general, yes they do. You're not going to get a lot of people arguing with you on that.

[@quantum1953]

Lol, you must be young. Just making the playoffs is not enough, and they barely have the team for that. Don't get too excited. It's not good for your heart.we need another 30 goals from one or two players. It's practically impossible to find a 30 goals scorers, so we need to trade 2 players who score around 10 each for 2 who score around 20 each and it would give 20. Let's see if the genius can make this happen.

[@JeanJames-ff3wx]

if playoffs is not enough then that makes the leafs trash as well