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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 33m

I’d also say that the earlier they know what they have in net, the better. Is Fowler actually ready right now? It’d be great to know that esp. since Monty will be UFA.

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 2h

When Marty says he doesn’t know goaltending, you understand why it’s like this. I’m not sure he knows defending either 🤣

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 4h

Maybe mild surprise? Might be injury, might be management has a POV they aren’t sharing publicly. It was never in stone that a mercurial guy like Dobeš would be given rope if he didn’t lock in from jump; whoever is playing well will get the net regardless of history or contract. Not like Dmen 😂😂😂

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 6h

Honestly I think management is happy to give Fowler every opportunity in the NHL regardless, it’s the only position where “true” competition for spots is happening

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 6h

True about Nikishin, I guess it comes back to what the contractual asks are. To me the team is far from competing - I said last year they were a paper tiger & that was confirmed. Lots of areas still need help including LD.

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 6h

I think the team have taken a “fog of war” approach to injury reporting 🤪 next we’ll find out Kapanen is on LTIR & they just haven’t told anybody

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 7h

Endorsed, but I’ll add a 5th goal by Kaiden Guhle

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Naguib Mechawar @naguibmechawar.bsky.social · 11h

A committee of Democrats working to impeach and remove the Secretary of war (sic) should be nicknamed "The firing squad".

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 23h

Happy for Struble, and as a fan it’s correct too.

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I miss Claude “I fix things” Julien. Actual hockey tactics might be a thing. We’re seeing the limits of a coach who has little to say at this point beyond “play the game in front of you” while he pulls goalies too early #GoHabsGo

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

There’s a reasonable argument that the use of the Common Crawl as the original training data, and the subsequent release of open weight models trained on that data, resulted in a common good that mitigates (to a degree) the alleged theft involved in the CC itself. That origin story matters too imo

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Oh we see both points very differently. Esp. as far as “proven product” in my view you have it backwards. But it’s alright that we differ here, i mean it’s certainly arguable that LD isn’t as pressing as a potential 2C. Half the league needs a centre, that much is true 😁

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Yeah, Matheson, Hage & whatever for Ed. Easy call for a top 2/3 guy on a team with a gaping hole the top 4. IMO he’s a stud & easily worth our best prospect+

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

If I were HuGo I’d be wondering if a Hage-Edvinsson deal was possible & how much Matheson might consider Detroit as his next home

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

International criminals sanction the international criminal court, you say?

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

That’s what we heard about Kapanen it seems to me. This all feels oddly familiar

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Seeing the coach say this makes me unhopeful as a fan. What about their wobbly process & consistently average results? That’s demoralizing af to read as a fan. He’s not there to be a dad, his job is “win games” and he’s contributing to the unforced errors on his own.

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Let’s say this line sticks. (It probably should.) What’s the plan for the top 6? Bolduc on the second line with Kapanen & Demidov?

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

You’re right of course, except there is a big picture from year to year. I’m questioning why there seems to be little to no progress fixing stuff that was a problem this time last year. Maybe it was just a rough start?

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Again, you make a great point albeit a different one. One or two game events, yes, debatable and credit the other team. But it’s *also* the same team playing the same way with the same habits as a whole year ago…Did progress stall? How can the team improve on their play style? It’s fair to ask, IMO

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I don’t disagree with your point, but how do you see the whole picture? It sure seems like mistakes aren’t being fixed and “smart” players are still stuck in bad habits a lot of the time.

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

At least the PP time should’ve been cut, that’s basic. Bolduc should’ve been promoted based on performance.

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

That’s a fair criticism of both player & coach. I don’t trust Marty when it comes to meritocracy at all. But his bias for talent is overall better than, say, overplaying Tom Pyatt or grinders just because of work rate. I think it’s as much a coaching skill issue as it is a player issue.

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I’ve also seen firsthand how this is a dream come true. Everyone should attend these moments to witness it. Congratulations 36R 🎉 I hope anyone who desires it gets to feel this way! 💜

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Bang on for Slaf but without Demi of course he’s gonna try too hard. Coach should arrange lines to compensate for that & instead he’s trusting a kid clearly fighting the puck to start the year. It’s a more fragile group than the track record suggests.

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

When it’s both your veteran D (Matheson & Dobson) as well as your bottom pair not playing that mature game, it’s not a maturity problem. AB kindly giving the vets & the coach a pass they’ve (mostly) earned, but a nod to the defensive issues globally might’ve belonged here too. What meritocracy??

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

If I’m Danny Brière, I’m firing Tocchet immediately, finding an AHL or players’ coach to create a safe but disciplined culture, and getting back to properly rebuilding. Last year was BS & they should’ve been tanking. The failed OS sealed their fate for this year & he knows all this.

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I would be shocked if Fowler didn’t get the start Thursday for the #Habs and just, surprise, the door for him suddenly popped open. That said, hope Sammy is okay. He’s got more games in him & I think he’ll be called upon this year too.

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Thoth @thoth.ptnote.dev · 07/10/2026

RIP to the first software engineer, and one of the very best.

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

This is part of what I can’t stomach from this coach. His method has proven limitations & he clearly doesn’t see that. No change since last year’s approach, no lessons learned. Clock’s ticking for MSL, but will he realize it too late? ⏰

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

This is where we were last October, so…..????

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Appreciate the #GoHabsGo making it easier to ignore them this season. Lots of other interesting hockey, we can check with the CH again in January to see if they’ve made any progress since October of 2025. Coaching is still suspect 🥸 Watching the ladies on HNIC this season instead, very excited!

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maybeitsian @grosmatchcesoir.com · 07/10/2026

this has been pretty eye opening. one game, still early, all that noise. but it feels like the canadiens aren’t a 2c away from being at the canes’ level. they are a fundamental shift in the way they approach their game away from being peers with carolina. last year wasn’t close. this isn’t close.

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Agreed 100% on all points, Av and these things were obvious weak points going into *last* season. HuGo seem content to avoid reckoning there for the moment. Once the personnel issues are deemed sufficiently solved though… one hopes the coaches’ work will be scrutinized more intently.

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I’m wondering just how much 14 + 13 can really, actually make this happen. So yeah for me, personnel. 10% coaching maybe. Despite all they’ve been through, the team hasn’t actually learned. Are the leaders on the ice capable of leading in a way that makes those 2nd periods rare, instead of normal?

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

If they really thought it was a problem, it’d be fixed by now. Something is off with the accountability of the team. None of the postgame feelings are new, so what’s gonna change before they clean this up? Personnel or coaching?

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Yikes. This could’ve been written a dozen or so times last year. This is quite simply Who They Are, last seen accomplishing 9 shots in actual NHL playoff games. We’ll see this year if there really is a “becoming” yet to happen. I think maybe, but there are no guarantees in hockey!

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The original thoroughbred of hockey. @bwoar.bsky.social · 04/10/2026