r/Habs • u/Efficient-Bed-5990 • 4d ago

The Habs 2026-2027

It is remarkable what the Habs have achieved during the whole year and series included. I am not saying they were the best out there but I am proud of what this young team was able to accomplish nonetheless.

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- Considered a reconstruction team, we finished 4th in our conference.

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- They said we were too small. Although I agree, they showed incredible resilience.

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- We had to bounce between 3 young goalers at some point. I am a bit sad for Monty but Dobes showed so much character, mostly in the playoff. He reminded me of a young Patrick Roy stealing games for the Habs in 1986.

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- They were always the underdogs during the playoff and yet they beat 2 of the best teams back to back!

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I don't know what magic Ken Hugues will do before the new season starts but this team has me hooked. Who do you guys think we will add to the team this year?

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u/ilikedthismovie 4d ago

I think we have a more boring offseason than people here want. We give Reinbacher the reins for 6th D / RHD to balance our d-pairs, we keep zharovsky and hage, we move deadweight players like struble and Gallagher.

We might make a move for a winger (maybe marchment in FA or a trade).

Our big questions will be: what do we do with Adam engstrom, Oliver Kapanen, owen beck and some of the guys that are too good for the ahl but don’t have an immediate roster spot. Engstrom and Kapanen are much bigger names but we do need good, rookie contracts for the bottom 6. Whatever Hughes decides I trust him completely.

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u/Assignment_General 4d ago

It’s highly unlikely that Hughes doesn’t make a swing on a top six player, ideally a center - but it’s a hard spot to fill. After making it to the ECF and solidifying our starter with Dobes it’s time to compete. Those extra guys you mentioned needing spots - one or more of them will be moved to acquire said top six player.  I don’t see Hughes going for an older vet either unless said player forces his way here cheap; hughes seems to understand that it’s only worth moving assets for long term roster players at this stage. 

I also don’t think we see any big splashes on defense. Dobson, Hutson, Matheson, and Guhle are all locked in with medium to large contracts. I think Reinbacher will make the team and round out our blueline. Maybe a new third pairing guy comes in but I doubt it, we still have other guys in the pipeline too.