Carl Boudreau
@hummablelife.bsky.social
Fantastic work. I will message you directly. Thank you Andrew.
December 22, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Fantastic work. I will message you directly. Thank you Andrew.
Absolutely. Also, he plays his best hockey during playoffs.
December 21, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Absolutely. Also, he plays his best hockey during playoffs.
Thank you so much, Andrew. Please message me privately, I would appreciate funding the project since I made you work on it.
December 19, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Thank you so much, Andrew. Please message me privately, I would appreciate funding the project since I made you work on it.
This is something that stuck me with Dobes while he was playing with Ohio State University right until he started with the Habs. Essentially, he used to be quite committed to move forward if necessary to steal the puck. Goalie coaching is questionable. They no longer can poke check a puck.
December 19, 2025 at 1:15 AM
This is something that stuck me with Dobes while he was playing with Ohio State University right until he started with the Habs. Essentially, he used to be quite committed to move forward if necessary to steal the puck. Goalie coaching is questionable. They no longer can poke check a puck.
Almost a euphemism
December 19, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Almost a euphemism
Good point. Brook was good at everything but he was lacking elite attributes. Odds are better for Pickford.
December 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Good point. Brook was good at everything but he was lacking elite attributes. Odds are better for Pickford.
Also Xhekaj metrics on possession are better than Struble despite the fact that Arbor has became completely bland under Robidas. Habs are ruining him.
December 15, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Also Xhekaj metrics on possession are better than Struble despite the fact that Arbor has became completely bland under Robidas. Habs are ruining him.
I dont know if this still holds true:
Likely Range for NHL
• Tripping: 19%
• Slashing: 18% (post-2017)
• Hooking: ~10-15% (described as among top penalties)
• Holding: 12%
• Interference: ~5-10%
• Roughing: ~5-10%
• High-sticking: ~5-10%
• Cross-checking: <5%
• All others combined: ~20-25%
Likely Range for NHL
• Tripping: 19%
• Slashing: 18% (post-2017)
• Hooking: ~10-15% (described as among top penalties)
• Holding: 12%
• Interference: ~5-10%
• Roughing: ~5-10%
• High-sticking: ~5-10%
• Cross-checking: <5%
• All others combined: ~20-25%
December 14, 2025 at 6:39 AM
I dont know if this still holds true:
Likely Range for NHL
• Tripping: 19%
• Slashing: 18% (post-2017)
• Hooking: ~10-15% (described as among top penalties)
• Holding: 12%
• Interference: ~5-10%
• Roughing: ~5-10%
• High-sticking: ~5-10%
• Cross-checking: <5%
• All others combined: ~20-25%
Likely Range for NHL
• Tripping: 19%
• Slashing: 18% (post-2017)
• Hooking: ~10-15% (described as among top penalties)
• Holding: 12%
• Interference: ~5-10%
• Roughing: ~5-10%
• High-sticking: ~5-10%
• Cross-checking: <5%
• All others combined: ~20-25%
Habs don’t have much margin. How is it possible for a team that soft to get so many penalties. It doesn’t make any sense. It would be interesting for someone to review the footage objectively and compare Habs penalties compared to the infractions that are not called on the opposing teams in general
December 14, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Habs don’t have much margin. How is it possible for a team that soft to get so many penalties. It doesn’t make any sense. It would be interesting for someone to review the footage objectively and compare Habs penalties compared to the infractions that are not called on the opposing teams in general
Once again Grant got it right with Pickford and Paupanekis. I like the fact that despite recovering from mononucleosis, he has improved a lot of the faceoff and he’s starting to shoot more like he did at the end of last season.
December 14, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Once again Grant got it right with Pickford and Paupanekis. I like the fact that despite recovering from mononucleosis, he has improved a lot of the faceoff and he’s starting to shoot more like he did at the end of last season.
I appreciate the show. I think you are touching a sensitive nerve for the league. One thing to consider, any teams that play against MTL know that they won’t get called so they come with a natural swagger while MTL is always playing with fear of being called on soft or ghost plays. Unfair advantage.
December 14, 2025 at 3:49 AM
I appreciate the show. I think you are touching a sensitive nerve for the league. One thing to consider, any teams that play against MTL know that they won’t get called so they come with a natural swagger while MTL is always playing with fear of being called on soft or ghost plays. Unfair advantage.
If I am not mistaken, NYR is ranked 6th for most penalties. Twice they met the Habs and suddenly became the least penalized team in the league. The tripping on Kapanen was something.
December 14, 2025 at 3:20 AM
If I am not mistaken, NYR is ranked 6th for most penalties. Twice they met the Habs and suddenly became the least penalized team in the league. The tripping on Kapanen was something.
Time to reconsider what Robidas brings to the team now. He did an excellent job but Habs need a different style or approach now.
December 14, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Time to reconsider what Robidas brings to the team now. He did an excellent job but Habs need a different style or approach now.
During the last 4 years, Habs have paid a huge price for rostering Weber, Chariot and Edmundson.
December 14, 2025 at 2:19 AM
During the last 4 years, Habs have paid a huge price for rostering Weber, Chariot and Edmundson.
Defensemen are too soft. Is it Robidas’ teaching style that needs to be addressed? It’s time to bring someone else.
December 14, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Defensemen are too soft. Is it Robidas’ teaching style that needs to be addressed? It’s time to bring someone else.
The rules shall be enforced if and only if the player that cause an offside as touch the puck in the offensive zone.
December 12, 2025 at 2:25 AM
The rules shall be enforced if and only if the player that cause an offside as touch the puck in the offensive zone.
It certainly reminds me to stay humble. What an inspiring career, Sidney Crosby.
December 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
It certainly reminds me to stay humble. What an inspiring career, Sidney Crosby.
Indeed, Pickford is on fire. I think in the history of the WHL only 6 Defensemen scored 40 goals in a single season. Another COTW gem.
Considering top-50 performances over the years only a few had a meaningful career in the NHL: Bear (28), Morrissey (28)
On Watch:
Zellweger (32); Yakemchuk (30)
Considering top-50 performances over the years only a few had a meaningful career in the NHL: Bear (28), Morrissey (28)
On Watch:
Zellweger (32); Yakemchuk (30)
December 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Indeed, Pickford is on fire. I think in the history of the WHL only 6 Defensemen scored 40 goals in a single season. Another COTW gem.
Considering top-50 performances over the years only a few had a meaningful career in the NHL: Bear (28), Morrissey (28)
On Watch:
Zellweger (32); Yakemchuk (30)
Considering top-50 performances over the years only a few had a meaningful career in the NHL: Bear (28), Morrissey (28)
On Watch:
Zellweger (32); Yakemchuk (30)
From season to season in the NHL, teams are expecting 10 wins over 25 games from their auxiliary goaltenders. Can we say « mission accomplished » by Jakub Dobes.
December 7, 2025 at 7:48 PM
From season to season in the NHL, teams are expecting 10 wins over 25 games from their auxiliary goaltenders. Can we say « mission accomplished » by Jakub Dobes.
I understand your point about goalies especially when Fowler is already a lock in the top-5
Habs had a crazy run last season and made the playoffs then they traded their 2 first round picks and despite it drafted 5 players Zharovsky, Paupanekis, Pickford, Mooney, Cournoyer that will help them…5
Habs had a crazy run last season and made the playoffs then they traded their 2 first round picks and despite it drafted 5 players Zharovsky, Paupanekis, Pickford, Mooney, Cournoyer that will help them…5
December 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I understand your point about goalies especially when Fowler is already a lock in the top-5
Habs had a crazy run last season and made the playoffs then they traded their 2 first round picks and despite it drafted 5 players Zharovsky, Paupanekis, Pickford, Mooney, Cournoyer that will help them…5
Habs had a crazy run last season and made the playoffs then they traded their 2 first round picks and despite it drafted 5 players Zharovsky, Paupanekis, Pickford, Mooney, Cournoyer that will help them…5