Which Prospects Can Make The Habs Out Of Camp? | The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro July 16 2024

On this episode of The Sick Podcast, Grant McCagg joins Tony Marinaro to discuss whether or not each of the Habs’ high profile prospects have a realistic chance of making the team out of training camp and much more!
Disclaimer: This episode was recorded prior to the hiring of Pascal Vincent as head coach of the Laval Rocket
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[@eatmoh]

thanks for staying this summer, so hard to get content about Canadians during summer

[@jefffree3053]

Couldn’t agree more! NHL coverage as a whole is subpar compared to other major leagues during their respective “offseasons”. Thank you so much Tony & Grant & the Cavalaro production squad. This podcast is SICK! ❤️🔥✌️

[@rickroberts5401]

Always a good show with Grant...

[@zblip22]

Mailloux will be the fan favorite d-man, even more than Hutson and Reinbacker. Mailloux means business, he has a Webber Slapshot. In 3 years he'll be a force to be reckoned with. He will hit, he will charge, he will fight and he will score goals. I have great hope for this young man. He will be what we would want Xhekaj to become.

[@zblip22]

I think this should be a breakout year for Mesar

[@Doppps]

Xhekaj is 100 times better than Mallieux

[@micheldesormeau6828]

@@Dopppswrong

[@Doppps]

@@micheldesormeau6828 you’ll see

[@zblip22]

@@Doppps Xhekaj is good, but Mailloux has got the moves. He does Michigans, he does the cool passes and can shift players. I appreciate Xhekaj, I want him on the team, but his role will be different than the one of Mailloux. Xhekaj will punish anyone entering the zone and that is awesome and he will support the attack. Mailloux has slightly more skills, speed and overall talent.

[@russellsmith4195]

Sick sick sick Great Show Guys

[@carterdrake6220]

Is this a Qotsa reference?

[@randylavoy6196]

Pascal Vincent will be a great coach in Laval ..He brings experience ..and knows the AHL from his years in Manitoba.!! I wish him all the best .!! Good choice for the ROCKET ...!! G.H.G. !!

[@adamn7777]

Realistically I see 3 spots locked in for sure on D: Savard, Matheson, and Guhle. Barron likely gets as much of a shot to play this year as possible as long as he's not a disaster. That leaves 2 spots for 5 guys (Harris, Struble, Mailloux, Hutson, and Xhekaj). Depending on what side Guhle is played on we either have 2 LD spots or 1 LD and 1 RD spot open. I think unless Mailloux blows people away at camp they're gonna go with the 2 LD option. I suspect Xhekaj likely has a spot locked in. So of the remaining 4 I'd personally like to see Hutson getting a regular shift. So there's theoretically a 7th D spot available and that I'd see going to either Harris or Struble with Mailloux in the AHL. Once Savard is traded by the deadline Mailloux likely gets the call up unless Reinbacher is significantly outplaying him. For the forwards I think the only prospect I see making the cut is Joshua Roy simply due to space on the roster. I'd like to see Heineman turn into something at NHL level but we'd need to either move or waive some veteran forwards to make room

[@michaelgnit8476]

Reasonable.

[@almazza2553]

Unless Mailloux has a terrible training camp he should graduate to the NHL. He’s done everything you can expect in Laval - sending him back there means merit is less important than circumstances. This is de-motivating.

[@andrewmoulton7429]

Mailloux won't get time until there is a move realistically

[@HubCityIcon]

8:07

[@user-nt6bn1pe8s]

love that show

[@stevefowler4427]

Good point About Mailloux possibly starting in Laval. I can see Hutson sliding over to the right in the meantime with Barron and Savard. Sadly for him, I think Barron is on burrowed time in Mtl. Imo he's not a good 5 or 6 guy. Not a player a coach can trust in his own end for one. From what I've seen, F Xhekaj is a center. Mtl needs a center of his caliber, but where he'll fit in depends on his skating. One of the issues habs have is not having anyone physically imposing at center. Glad to hear and see that his skating has improved. I don't think Dach is a regular center as wasn't Drouin. Some of the differences are, is the way they play a 200 ft game, positioning etc. Xhekaj has zero issues getting into players faces and has the ability to get back to the front of his own net, by the hash marks to defend, disrupt, whatever.. The way he plays and sees the game, will actually help improve his line's transition, from defense to offense. With him on the ice. Matter of fact, their +/ - goal differential should also vastly improve 5 on 5. Imo, he has the right mindset of a center. Not holding out much hope for either Heineman or Ferrell at this point... Hutson's ability to mentally slow down the game at NHL level this early in his career as a pro, is what really impresses me about him.. Then there's his skating abilities, head fakes etc.. Hutson is another that fills Mtl's needs as a top puck moving D. I see him at the same level as Demidov talent wise.... Hey Tony,.. I went all out with my workout today. I carried the portable BBQ out to the deck for some very nutritious burgers and dogs..😁

[@glaframb]

Depends who is left in Montréal : If #58 David Savard (RD) and #8 Mike Matheson LD) still in Montréal you got 5 places left . You got #21 Kaiden Guhle (LD) 4 places left. #52 Justin Barron RD because he could be claimed on waivers and we have 3 places left for #72 Arber Xhekaj (LD/RD) , #54 Jordan Harris (LD/RD) and #47 Jayden Struble (LD), #48 Lane Hutson (LD), #94 Logan Mailloux(RD), #64 David "Popcorn" Reinbacher (RD),#83 Adam Engström (LD). If we had not trade #26 Johnathan Kovacekvic (RD) it would have been another places gone. Montréal D-Men #8 Mike Matheson (LD) best D #58 David Savard (RD) 2nd best D #21 Kaiden Guhle (LD/RD) (third best D) RFA #52 Justin Barron (RD) #47 Jayden Struble (LD) #54 Jordan Harris (LD/RD) #72 Arber Xhekaj (LD/RD) 7th D-Man. To be honest we could had pick another 7th D-Man on waiver anytime. Like when we lose #27 Gustav Lindstrom On Waiver to Anaheim and picked Johnathan Kovacevic from WPG. A full year of Development in Laval for #81 Lane Hutson (LD) #94 Logan Mailloux (RD), #64 David Reinbacher (RD), #72 Arber Xhekaj(LD/RD) , #83 Adam Engström (LD), #84 William Trudeau (LD)

[@Bartman721]

Sick!!!

[@michaelbury1941]

Who’s the guy on the right?

[@Pyobum]

Barring injury, I'd be shocked if Hutson doesn't start the season in MTL. He held his own in the 2 games he played, he got nothing to learn in the AHL. He's exciting to watch, that kid is going to sell a lot of tickets. Wawa (J. Roy) deserves a shot in a middle six role, he's shown a lot of upside so far.

[@GoHabsGo-db7cb]

The Habs have a lot of depth on defense so I wouldn't mind seeing Arber and Florian grinding on the fourth line.

[@michaelbury1941]

Joshua Roy and Hutson. That’s it and that’s enough for one season.

[@acidraindrops1]

The best

[@Kris-bx5qj]

..SICK!!!! 😁😁 🏃‍♂.. on the ruuuuuunnn lol.

[@rogerdelaney8847]

Sick

[@jacksparrow77]

Heineman doesn't have to clear waivers this year !

[@THEGDB]

Florian , tuch and beck , in 3 years could be a playoff made 3rd line

[@cliffordjordan9577]

Based on what exactly lol

[@THEGDB]

@cliffordjordan9577 based on the best thing for making projections for players , past performance . The style of hockey these players play is a very "playoff style of hockey ,you have to see that ? Don't you?

[@guillaumepoirier8365]

Oliver Kapanen!No doubt!He will beat Dvorak,and Dvorak will be sent to Laval!

[@TomCrouchman.]

There will be defensemen traded away before the season starts. Probably more than 1

[@francoiscote3884]

sick

[@jacobperez10]

Tony loves William Trudeau lol

[@TonyL349]

Reinbacher before Mailloux…

[@joepallotta2879]

Mayou in 1 game showed more than Harris,this kid is ready,Hudson as well,rindbacker looks like he might be ready

[@Markedman66]

Did he play in the bayouuuu?

[@TouzY69]

how the fuck do you get the name this wrong ? I'm mind blown at the amount of MTL canadiens fans that type the players name wrong constantly ... y'all are hopeless

[@Elvetos]

Grant says he doesnt think Mesar is projected as a center but the habs do project him as a center... Not sure he knows alot about what hes talking about

[@pilonpatrick573]

Oh, so you know hockey better than Grant McCagg. Good to know.

[@Elvetos]

@@pilonpatrick573 he obviously has no clue about Mesar

[@alanhannah5113]

Hey Snake..the name is Mailloux..remember it well because you will be seeing alot of him and eating your words

i like new managment team but the reinbacher trade will look bad i think...michkov will b like a 87 overall and reinbacher will b 82 xbox rules

[@bigpopa8751]

There's no trade involved here. Rather draft picks. But I know what you mean.

[@cecaju9516]

Defence wins championships. Reinbacher will be a big physical minute eating D that every team covets for the playoffs. Edmonton would have won the cup if they had a Reinbacher at #2 or 3.

[@stevanvukovic2592]

Question: how can the best Habs podcast on the planet, have the worst intro song ever made in the history of time? Someone explain this to me

[@pilonpatrick573]

yeah, I hate the intro song, I always skip it

[@stevanvukovic2592]

@@pilonpatrick573 same

[@eatmoh]

8:52

[@alfonsofata4673]

Sick