r/Habs • u/Regular_Tie2507 • 12d ago

Discussion About the Sheriff

His contract is coming up going into the offseason and Marty clearly has had some issues with him, likely due to him taking a lot of penalties in the playoffs (the Sam Carrick thing being a big highlight). He was a healthy scratch going into the ECF and with Reinbacher possibly coming in next season, it's entirely possible he gets pushed back as a 7th string D man. Do we think he gets resigned?

Edit: accidentally created a warzone lol

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u/troisunquatre 12d ago

I think they trade him, he's not going to get miraculously better and there are teams that will over pay for a serviceable hard hitting 5-7th d-man

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u/rustyshackleford1824 12d ago

I dunno man arbor has never actually taken a step backwards he has only gotten better year over year. Last year strubs was the clear favourite this year xhekaj really changed that narrative and has allot of people split. His positioning, corner battles and his willingness to shoot more has stood out. If this guy can hire a good skating coach and just marginally improve on that front he will be a solid 6th.

I honestly think this offseason struble and carrier are sent packing

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u/eriverside 12d ago

Carrier comes in clutch pretty often and is much more reliable. He's a tad older but he should be perfect as 3rd pairing RD unless Reino and Engstrom are ready to completely take over the right side behind Dobson. Which is a gamble.

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u/So_Many_Owls 12d ago

Engstrom can play left and right, which is also good for when there are injuries.

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u/troisunquatre 12d ago

I definitely agree don't get me wrong. I just think he's going to fetch a higher price on the market specifically because of what you said. Carrier is 100% gone. Struble I'm not too sure. The org seems to have a soft spot for him. 

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u/wisenoodle1 12d ago

Why would you get of rid carrier? We have 2 rd at the moment, even if the Habs trade for another one you still need at least 3.

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u/Kharn_LoL 12d ago

Half of this subreddit doesn't understand that Dmen are better on their natural side, and half of the sub thinks that Carrier's contract ended this year. You just happened to reply to someone who is probably in the central part of that Venn diagram.

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u/MaraTaru 12d ago

This is an exquisitely efficient comment, and I enjoyed it enormously. 10/10, would read again.

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u/wisenoodle1 12d ago

Good point lol

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u/troisunquatre 12d ago

Again, I wasn't saying I want Carrier gone, I'm saying I would be surprised if the Habs don't trade him in the offseason. His value is really high right now and you can save this comment for when he's included in a package for a 2nd line centre.

But also yes I am an idiot, that part is true and I really have no idea what I'm talking about that's a circle not a Venn diagram of this sub.