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Post by CentreHice on Apr 4, 2014 17:09:24 GMT -5
Peter Budaj, who will start in goal, was on the ice along with Carey Price and they were joined by defenceman Josh Gorges. It marked the first time Gorges has skated with his teammates since being sidelined with a broken hand in early March.
Nathan Beaulieu, who was called up from the Hamilton Bulldogs, also took part in the skate but will be a healthy scratch. Jarred Tinordi, who also took part in the skate, will take the place of Douglas Murray, who will serve the first game of his three-game suspension.
Coach Michel Therrien said he plans to use Beaulieu at some point.
“The goal is to make sure he’s ready,” Therrien told reporters in Ottawa. “For sure we’ll get him into a game, but I can’t tell you right now exactly when that will be. We’ll make sure that when he does play, he’s ready. If we think he’s ready to help us from now until the end of the season or into the playoffs, that’s when we’ll put him in the lineup.”
Others taking part in the skate were George Parros, Lars Eller, Andrei Markov, Brian Gionta, Michael Bournival, Mike Weaver, Brendan Gallagher, Tomas Plekanec, Douglas Murray, Daniel Briere, Rene Bourque, Ryan White, Alexei Emelin and Alex Galchenyuk.
Here’s how the Habs lines and defence pairings are expected to look against the Senators:
Pacioretty-Desharnais-Vanek
Galchenyuk-Plekanec-Gallagher
Eller-Briere-Gionta
Bourque-White-Bournival
Markov-Emelin
Bouillon-Subban
Tinordi-Weaver
========================================================================== Let's not kid ourselves...the only reason Tinordi is playing is because Murray is suspended. And he'll be sitting as soon as Murray comes back (sigh). Beaulieu called up....but scratched. BooBoo still being ridden as if he's in his prime (ay-yi-double sigh). I fully expect the Sens to be looking for a pound of flesh for that record-setting collapse in Montreal. Could be a very interesting game....especially if we get up by a few goals early. In that sense, I'm glad Budaj is playing. |
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Post by habsorbed on Apr 4, 2014 17:53:08 GMT -5
If the boys looked bad against TB, we ain't seen nothing yet. I expect rust and sloppiness after the extended spring break. May be good in the long term but will be ugly tonight, especially against an ornery Sens team. Very glad Carey is not playing. Neil will no doubt be looking to stir some crap as he'll be playing golf ("FORE") in a week.
good to see tinordi dressed whatever the reason!
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Post by seventeen on Apr 4, 2014 18:13:16 GMT -5
CBC saying Tinordi is paired with PK, not Weaver as I expected. That means that Tinordi is going to get more ice time than usual, or PK is going to get a lot less ice time than usual. Which shall it be? Stay tuned?
Yeah, I realize MT may not want two inexperienced dmen in the line-up, but the consequences of that are yet one more game for Cube to wear him out. He's had 3 days rest so he should be ok today, but if he plays again tomorrow (practically guaranteed) expect Booboo to live up to his nickname.
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Post by HFTO on Apr 4, 2014 18:13:19 GMT -5
Habsord...hoping not but that usually is the trend...hate to see a extended slump going into the post season.
Glad to see Tinordi/Subban back together give me Beaulieu/Gorges Emelin/Markov in the playoffs I will be a happy camper Weaver/Murray as spares.....rather lose with the kids gaining experience than players who are not going to be here...why delay the process?
Hoping the Sens don't goon it up fear injuries if it turns ugly...especially since we have nobody aside from Tinordi to stick up for anybody.
Still think home ice is important....no pressure but would be nice to go in on a real role.
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Post by CentreHice on Apr 4, 2014 18:16:31 GMT -5
Pleks goes off for a hook...10 seconds in.
It's gonna be a long night.
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Post by seventeen on Apr 4, 2014 18:16:43 GMT -5
Habs wearing their red home unis. Cool. And we get an immediate penalty. Pleks to save a possible goal.
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Post by CentreHice on Apr 4, 2014 18:20:36 GMT -5
Eller is so off his game....Karlsson goes deep on the PP...gets caught....and Eller leads a 3-man rush....but hangs onto it way too long, goes behind the net, tries to pass it back to the neutral zone and loses it.
Wasted some time, yes....but how about looking for a play?
And now it's 1-0.
5-hole on Budaj. Subban was pretty light on covering Smith.
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Post by seventeen on Apr 4, 2014 18:20:37 GMT -5
cube = -1. So are PK the DD line. So much for Tinordi playing with PK. PK has to put up with Booboo.
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Post by drkcloud on Apr 4, 2014 18:21:07 GMT -5
Ugh here we go. Booboo doesnt react quick enough 1-0
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Post by CentreHice on Apr 4, 2014 18:23:18 GMT -5
Another 5-hole on Budaj.
Maybe Subban deflected it?
Boys are still on the beach.
I may be turning this one off soon.
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Post by drkcloud on Apr 4, 2014 18:23:20 GMT -5
Thats terrible hockey
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Post by HFTO on Apr 4, 2014 18:25:00 GMT -5
Habsord called it...5 mins in game over
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Post by drkcloud on Apr 4, 2014 18:25:07 GMT -5
Wonder when we'll get a puck on net
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Post by drkcloud on Apr 4, 2014 18:26:20 GMT -5
Defense is horrible
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Post by CentreHice on Apr 4, 2014 18:26:40 GMT -5
Absolute garbage.
3-0.
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Post by CentreHice on Apr 4, 2014 18:28:33 GMT -5
First one, yes....weak. Second one...perhaps deflected by Subban right in front of him. If not....very bad goal. Third one, no chance. Now Markov surprises Anderson with a bad angle goal. From behind the goal line. 3-1. |
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Post by HFTO on Apr 4, 2014 18:29:03 GMT -5
...no more Florida holidays...moving to RDS ....had a feeling this would happen ...lose to the Wings Saturday and they could catch us...typical of this team...you doubt them they surprise.... expect something well don't.
lets see what they have
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Post by seventeen on Apr 4, 2014 18:30:41 GMT -5
Poor keeping by Anderson and we get a cheap one back. Nice vision by Galchy to see Markov moving deep.
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Post by CentreHice on Apr 4, 2014 18:31:07 GMT -5
Now 3-2.
Last shot wins.
Weaver.
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Post by seventeen on Apr 4, 2014 18:31:14 GMT -5
3-2 Weaver gets us closer.
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Post by HFTO on Apr 4, 2014 18:32:01 GMT -5
tease is on...want to see more
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Post by CentreHice on Apr 4, 2014 18:34:38 GMT -5
Nice screen by Vanek on Weaver's goal.
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Post by CentreHice on Apr 4, 2014 18:40:04 GMT -5
Pretty sneaky by Weaver on MacArthur.
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Post by CentreHice on Apr 4, 2014 18:43:25 GMT -5
Just saw a graphic on RDS.
Every dman except Murray had more ES ice-time than Subban on the road trip. Ha!
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Post by Willie Dog on Apr 4, 2014 18:43:30 GMT -5
Looks like pk is benched
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Post by seventeen on Apr 4, 2014 18:45:15 GMT -5
So how long does the message take?
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Post by frozone on Apr 4, 2014 18:46:11 GMT -5
The game started to swing in our favour after a big Tinordi hit and a strong shift by Chucky and Gal that led to Markov's goal. I'm not saying the kids need to lead this team, but they need to be allowed to contribute. Will MT realize? Doubt it.
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Post by CentreHice on Apr 4, 2014 18:47:07 GMT -5
Well, he was pretty weak on the first goal by Smith....and perhaps tipped in the second one. But he's not the only one making mistakes out there. Wow... |
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Post by Willie Dog on Apr 4, 2014 18:47:43 GMT -5
Yessss patchorelli buries it
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Post by CentreHice on Apr 4, 2014 18:48:00 GMT -5
What a feathery lead pass by Vanek to Max who puts it 5-hole on Anderson.
3-3.
Great timing/touch from Vanek.
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