Originally Posted by
ross10019
Yes, I think the D is underrated, especially since you also have a pretty decent Bouillon/Diaz/Kaberle/Weber as 5th to 8th on the depth chart (yes, Kaberle's an albatross and will be bought out, but as a 6th/7th Dman I'd take a puckmover like him).
All of it hinges on Markov's health, as he is vital to the fortunes of this team at this stage, anyone can see that based on what the Habs have done when he's been injured. But with relative good health on D and Price there, and with the decent depth at forward (assumiing continued solid contribution from Galch/Gallagher and given a very solid 4th line situation), the Habs could surprise and slip into the bottom playoff spots. It will still be tough but I think they should beat out teams like Florida, Carolina, NYI, Winnipeg and Toronto and it will come down to a battle with teams like Ottawa, Buffalo maybe Washington given how bad they've looked, and possibly even Philly, given their major issues on D.
The thought of Philly landing Seth Jones or 1 of the mooseheads is scary.
Does Kaberle have this season left and another? I thought he had a 2 yr deal. Won't be bought out if it was 2yrs.
Contract Fantrax 14 teams, 8 keepers. 4 max lifers +/-
3C, 3LW, 3RW, 1F. 5D,2G....5Reserves.
Goal heavy. G=3.5 A=2 Add 0.5pts for D.
Goalies:W=3,SO=4,start=2,Save=.1
Assist +4, OF loss +1 loss= -1 Goal against -1
C:MACKINNON,Kadri,Rossi,Thompson
LW: KANE,HUBERDEAU,Marchand,kotkaniemi,Colton,N.Robert son
RW:KUCHEROV,RANTANEN,Kessel,Bjorkstrand
FOX,BURNS,Jones,Girard,lundkist,Hanafin
G:CAMPBELL,Swayman
Minors:Mctavish,Johnson