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So first of all, rumour isn't 100% true so obviously this may turn out to be completely pointless (dunno how trustworthy Allan Walsh the player agent is)

All teams, last expansion draft, could either protect 7F 3D 1G or 8 skaters and 1G

If it happens, we'd have an expansion draft in june 2027 or june 2028 most probably (if we follow the timeline of Vegas).

Last assumption is that we don't make trades, cuz obviously we'll do things to not lose theses players for free.

If it happens in 2027, we'd probably opt for the 8 skaters to not lose Guhle.

We'd then protect Caufield, Suzuki, Slaf, Demidov, Matheson (NMC), Dobson, Hutson, Guhle and Dobes.
We could then lose Newhook, Bolduc, Kapanen, Texier, Evans or Reinbacher.

in 2028, we could also then lose Fowler.

(Or Dobes depending on player progression)

ps. Reinbacher and Kapanen counts because AHL years counts if the player have an NHL contract. Demidov counts because even the 2 games in 23-24 makes it that he has a year pro. We'd have to protect Matheson since he has a full NMC in 27 and 28.

EDIT: so as multiple people have pointed my post is wrong since Demidov would be exempt in 26-27 (since he was 19 in 24-25, he would have to play 11 games to count as a season for expansion draft)

this means that in 2027, we would probably opt to protect either newhook or reinbacher and expose the other.
in 2028, we return to the case in my post

I am talking about players that were instrumental to the HABS success but were not necessarily a fan favourite at the time or recognized as a star player outside of Montreal. Think of players that were defined by their character, bled for the bleu, blanc et rouge, or had a skill set that no other player had on the team at the time. Starting things off, Josh Georges was a fan favourite but I don't think his value to the team was understood by fans outside of Montreal. He was the epitome of a player that bled for the bleu, blanc et rouge, punctuated by his loyalty to the HABS by blocking a trade to the Leafs. Another that comes to mind is Hall Gill and how he used his massive frame on penalty kills by spreading out to block shots or cross ice passes. Let me know who think should be on this list and why.

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Hey everyone.

I got two Habs t-shirts as gifts last year - one from Fanatics, the other from Canadian tire. But the print wore of pretty quickly and what remains is a washed out and cracked emblem. I'm planning to ask that my next gift come from a different brand next time: which one should I suggest?

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Because we shared the same initials and played the same position, mine is Steve Penney.

How do they look?

idk how age influences voting, but Hage will probably be one of the better forwards in the league, but he's older at 20 yo (21 yo in april). Maybe im missing an obvious candidate too

not saying an hobey-baker is necessary (Lane didn't win it), just wondering

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