I agree that this year we’d like to take a step in the right direction but we expect this year to probably be the last year of being nowhere near the playoffs. The 25-26 season is where I think this team pushes for a playoff spot & you’ll see a much more complete & competitive team that only improves each year.
People have to remember that this rebuild has only been in effect for three years. Yes, they should start getting better in the standings but they are right on schedule. THere is no panic, unlike teams such as Buffalo, Detroit, and Ottawa. Not to throw shade at those teams either, it's just that Montreal has been in this position for a normal amount of time when thinking about rebuilds.
25-26 is a good guess to when they'll be expected to start winning. This year there will be even more young players from the first prospects getting in the team and it will be a learning year for that bigger core.
Show me energy, hockey intelligence and will to win and I will be happy with the results. Even if they are still in the bottom 10 at the end of the year.
Look how long Ottawa buffalo Florida and yes Toronto took or are still taking. If Montreal gets there in six years. Those teams should be amazed at how fast Montreal was
Hutson and Mailloux are going to be stars. Monty, Xhekaj, Barron and Guhle are signed on good deals. Their stars Caulfield, Suzuki and Slaf are signed on good long term contracts
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Haaa they’re 4 years removed from a Stanley Cup finals. Save some of that patience and wisdom for the 67’ project.
I agree that this year we’d like to take a step in the right direction but we expect this year to probably be the last year of being nowhere near the playoffs.
The 25-26 season is where I think this team pushes for a playoff spot & you’ll see a much more complete & competitive team that only improves each year.
People have to remember that this rebuild has only been in effect for three years. Yes, they should start getting better in the standings but they are right on schedule. THere is no panic, unlike teams such as Buffalo, Detroit, and Ottawa. Not to throw shade at those teams either, it's just that Montreal has been in this position for a normal amount of time when thinking about rebuilds.
25-26 is a good guess to when they'll be expected to start winning. This year there will be even more young players from the first prospects getting in the team and it will be a learning year for that bigger core.
Show me energy, hockey intelligence and will to win and I will be happy with the results. Even if they are still in the bottom 10 at the end of the year.
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They need to be competitive this year. If they are out of the playoff race completely by the trade deadline, then I would be worried.
Steve dingleberry talking on what a team should do or when to win is comical 😅
Look how long Ottawa buffalo Florida and yes Toronto took or are still taking. If Montreal gets there in six years. Those teams should be amazed at how fast Montreal was
Hutson and Mailloux are going to be stars. Monty, Xhekaj, Barron and Guhle are signed on good deals. Their stars Caulfield, Suzuki and Slaf are signed on good long term contracts
Be patient only yr 3 of rebuild only 1 top pick from last 3 drafts slaf in nhl takes time dont be bergevin
Habs need to hire Gerard Gallant. Keep Marty on as a Player Development guy. Or hire another coach that can be a playoff coach.
Could be worse you could be the leafs. Predicted to win it all but choking in the playoffs
Yakupofsky is a bust sorry Habs fans
Habs move up 4-5 spots this year the Atlantic is Brutal. My bet is Leafs don't even make the playoffs this year
Yeah, there are so many great stories with the Habs, unfortunately making the playoffs will not be one of them.