DA_Champion Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Tough prediction to make. I'm going to go with... Saku Koivu, career season, best wingers he's had in his life in some likely combination of Tanguay, S. Kostitsyn and Higgins. I think he'll rebound from one of the worst years of his careers. As time will be split between three offensive lines I don't see anyone breaking 80 points. The top point getter might get 65 or 70 points I think, and the second best will be less than 5 points back. We had seven guys above 40 points last year; this year: Koivu, Higgins, Tanguay, Kostitsyn, Kostitsyn, Kovalev, Plekanek, Markov and possibly Latendresse will break forty points. My post assumes no Mats Sundin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs1119 Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 I feel like Tangay will have a great year and top 80pts playing on the top 2 lines. It's a contract year playing in a new situation and feels very happy to be out from under Iron Mike. He might even reacha career total of 90+pts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssfffs Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Andrei Kostitsyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyhab-eo1 Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 I want Captain K. to have his best season...but I'll go with Andrei Kostitsyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2 Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Andrei Kostitsyn. My pick as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracie12 Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 I added a poll - most are completely unlikely, but you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteenIsThaFuture Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 No reason not to go with Kovalev again, with Tanguay giving the 2nd line a real secondary scoring threat, the top checkers won't always be shadowing Kovy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRETZKYANDGRAF Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Andrei K. Career season, with new confidence and skill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA_Champion Posted July 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 I added a poll - most are completely unlikely, but you never know. Thanks for that, I'm new to the forum and didn't realize that could be done :-) Andrei K. Career season, with new confidence and skill. He's a bit young for his career season. I feel like Tangay will have a great year and top 80pts playing on the top 2 lines. It's a contract year playing in a new situation and feels very happy to be out from under Iron Mike. He might even reacha career total of 90+pts I don't think that's possible, the Canadiens are too deep a team. Only like five, six, seven guys in the NHL get 90 points in a season, and those are the guys who play 28 minutes a game and who are the highest superstars (Crosby, Malkin, Ovechkin, Kovalchuk, Lecavalier, Zetterbgerg, Datsyuk, and Iginla). Nobody on the Canadiens will be averaging 28 minutes a game except possibly: Markov, Komisarek, and Carey Price, and I don't see any of those guys breaking 90 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innis_Mor Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Mats Sundin (without a doubt, IMO), if he signs. Otherwise Kovalev again, but AK46 will be within 5 points of him. I added a poll - most are completely unlikely, but you never know. I see. But, Hamrlik? You do have a sense of humour, Jedi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kovalev47 Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Alex K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael19Cammalleri67 Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Tanguay and Koivu. But i forgot to add Andrei Kostitsyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krusher55 Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Dunno about andrei k, i wouldn't mind putting money on him leading us in goals, but points? I'd be happy for andrei, but i still think it'll be one of koivu, kovalev or tanguay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-Komisarek-8 Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Alex Tanguay. Our leader in points in 08-09. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurestar3 Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Thanks for that, I'm new to the forum and didn't realize that could be done :-) He's a bit young for his career season. I don't think that's possible, the Canadiens are too deep a team. Only like five, six, seven guys in the NHL get 90 points in a season, and those are the guys who play 28 minutes a game and who are the highest superstars (Crosby, Malkin, Ovechkin, Kovalchuk, Lecavalier, Zetterbgerg, Datsyuk, and Iginla). Nobody on the Canadiens will be averaging 28 minutes a game except possibly: Markov, Komisarek, and Carey Price, and I don't see any of those guys breaking 90 points. i think kostitsyn could do it because of his skill sze and position diversity, he can play either wing so hes guaranteed to play top line wing. he is also guaranteed pp time because he can play in front of the net or he could play on the outside with his good shot. I think he has the potential of being the top scorer but the biggest decision is the lines one we see those we can make a far more accurate assumption though they wont last forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsrule1 Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Mats Sundin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteenIsThaFuture Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Thanks for that, I'm new to the forum and didn't realize that could be done :-) He's a bit young for his career season. I don't think that's possible, the Canadiens are too deep a team. Only like five, six, seven guys in the NHL get 90 points in a season, and those are the guys who play 28 minutes a game and who are the highest superstars (Crosby, Malkin, Ovechkin, Kovalchuk, Lecavalier, Zetterbgerg, Datsyuk, and Iginla). Nobody on the Canadiens will be averaging 28 minutes a game except possibly: Markov, Komisarek, and Carey Price, and I don't see any of those guys breaking 90 points. I too don't forsee Carey Price getting 90 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19sakic1 Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Nobody on the Canadiens will be averaging 28 minutes a game except possibly: Markov, Komisarek, and Carey Price, and I don't see any of those guys breaking 90 points. boy i sure hope he averages more than that !! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomto Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 I too don't forsee Carey Price getting 90 points. I vot Price for top scorer... 82 points... 2 goals 80 assists..yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
357908_1475251331 Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 i'd love to know what higgin's idea of a goal song is that he recieves a vote for TOP point getter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kubby31 Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 I for one will be pulling for kovalev. Was impressed with him with having a come-back year. Hoping he can back up the great season he showed us, that it was not just a one year thing. I like his veteran presence among our young guns, i feel he does bring a presence of leadership to our team, and that`s a good thing,in my opinion....Go kovalev, GO HABS GO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2VP Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Tangauy/Kovalev will finish 1/2 on the team. But I have afunny feeling we may have 4-5 players this year with 70-85 points, now that woul dbe something. My reasoning. The entire Division got worse, while the Canadiens got better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laup007 Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 I have a feeling that captain K is going to bounce back and surprise us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteenIsThaFuture Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 I vot Price for top scorer... 82 points... 2 goals 80 assists..yeah Hes a sick passer, wouldn't surprise me if he gets more points than Bouillon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romy22 Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Okay, here goes: 1. Kovalev 2. A. Kostitsyn 3. Tanguay 4. Plekanec 5. Koivu 6. Markov 7. Higgins 8. S. Kostitsyn 9. Latendresse 10. Hamrlik Kovalev will lead in goal and points and be somewhere near 82-87Pts (and will be an All Star) 2-5 will all be very close. Andrei somewhere near 70Pts...Saku at 65-67 Markov at Koivu will battle for the assist lead Higgins & Sergei will both improve on last year And, in net....Halak will finished with 1 point...Price will get 4 A's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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