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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Dec 28, 2022 20:34:19 GMT -5
March 4, 2014 Montreal Trades for Mike Weaver
(5th Round Pick)
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Post by Willie Dog on Dec 28, 2022 21:28:33 GMT -5
If only both teams could lose...
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Post by folatre on Dec 28, 2022 22:55:26 GMT -5
Please, no three point game.
I would imagine Florida has the edge on home ice against the Habs trying to dig deep in a back to back.
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Post by Willie Dog on Dec 28, 2022 22:58:57 GMT -5
As long as Armia, Hoffman and Droopy get PP time the losing streak will live
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Post by folatre on Dec 28, 2022 23:03:36 GMT -5
Yeah, for sure. And what the heck was that final power play against Tampa? Evans in the slot, Dvorak on the half wall passing the puck to Lightning players. My eyes still hurt.
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Post by seventeen on Dec 29, 2022 1:02:56 GMT -5
The definition of cognitive dissonance is taking a line of Caufield and Suzuki and adding Armia to it. MSL probably has a reason (getting that first goal monkey off Armia's back), but man, what a way to kill a line.
On the bright side, we now have the 7th and 10 picks in the draft.
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Post by seventeen on Dec 29, 2022 1:18:41 GMT -5
Yeah, for sure. And what the heck was that final power play against Tampa? Evans in the slot, Dvorak on the half wall passing the puck to Lightning players. My eyes still hurt. To continue in that vein....we know MSL has real skill in handling players, instilling confidence and all the touchy feely things that come with coaching. Another test is the game management part which is very uncertain at the moment because of this uneven balance being swung between winning and development. MSL is focusing on development and in a year where winning is not as important and perhaps even preferred, that is not an issue. From my viewpoint, that pendulum has to swing back next year. There will still be some emphasis on development as we will still have a large number of young players on the team, but we have to start winning a bit more to develop that part of the persona of the team. How will he be at matching lines, developing game strategy for different opponents, play design, PP and PK construction, zone exits and entries and whatever else is involved once the puck drops? His abilities in those areas will be tested and hopefully he passes with honours. |
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Post by habsorbed on Dec 29, 2022 2:17:55 GMT -5
Yeah, for sure. And what the heck was that final power play against Tampa? Evans in the slot, Dvorak on the half wall passing the puck to Lightning players. My eyes still hurt. To continue in that vein....we know MSL has real skill in handling players, instilling confidence and all the touchy feely things that come with coaching. Another test is the game management part which is very uncertain at the moment because of this uneven balance being swung between winning and development. MSL is focusing on development and in a year where winning is not as important and perhaps even preferred, that is not an issue. From my viewpoint, that pendulum has to swing back next year. There will still be some emphasis on development as we will still have a large number of young players on the team, but we have to start winning a bit more to develop that part of the persona of the team. How will he be at matching lines, developing game strategy for different opponents, play design, PP and PK construction, zone exits and entries and whatever else is involved once the puck drops? His abilities in those areas will be tested and hopefully he passes with honours. Help me here. What does development have to do with putting Drouin and Dvo on the PP instead of Slafs and Guhle? What does development have to do with putting Armia with Suze and Cole? What does development have to do with putting Slafs with a bunch of slugs? |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Dec 29, 2022 17:50:25 GMT -5
Gally is back. Big Daddy gets another shot at glory. 😮
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Dec 29, 2022 18:49:45 GMT -5
Alrighty then.
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Post by CentreHice on Dec 29, 2022 19:18:53 GMT -5
2nd shot on Monty...deflects off Barkov's leg.
1-0.
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Post by drkcloud on Dec 29, 2022 19:22:13 GMT -5
That 4th line.. that'll be attracting all kinds of Saperlipopetteflies.. just awful |
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Post by Skilly on Dec 29, 2022 19:24:10 GMT -5
You got to feel for Slafkovsky. He has already played with 11 different linemates on at least 10 different line combos and the season isn’t even half over
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Post by folatre on Dec 29, 2022 19:32:27 GMT -5
Man, the fact that Montreal even has three points on this road trip thus far is a miracle. The Habs have been thoroughly outplayed in each and every game.
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Post by Cranky on Dec 29, 2022 19:35:10 GMT -5
I deleted yesterdays game and fortunate not to get today game.
Other then the kids, there is nothing to cheer about and we're back to the usual bottom feeding.
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Post by Skilly on Dec 29, 2022 19:40:45 GMT -5
Now I can post it Arber Xhekaj's goal is his 5th of the season. Ties him for 15th on the Habs rookie defenseman goal scoring list with Frank Eddolls - 1944-45 Glen Harmon - 1942-43 Scratch that. They gave the goal to Dvorak. |
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Post by folatre on Dec 29, 2022 19:45:14 GMT -5
Thankfully the Panthers do not play the Habs eight times per season or else they might scrape together enough points to avoid a bottom 10-12 finish.
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Post by CentreHice on Dec 29, 2022 19:46:25 GMT -5
Welcome Bark!
First period hat-trick.
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Post by folatre on Dec 29, 2022 19:50:53 GMT -5
The Habs second power play unit actually looks like they can actually move the puck quickly, pepper the goalie with shots, and get tips and rebounds. Who knew.
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Post by Skilly on Dec 29, 2022 19:53:49 GMT -5
The Habs second power play unit actually looks like they can actually move the puck quickly, pepper the goalie with shots, and get tips and rebounds. Who knew. And it doesn’t have a forward at the point … why they continue to put Dach and Drouin on the PP point is baffling |
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Post by Skilly on Dec 29, 2022 19:55:59 GMT -5
Someone needs to call Search and Rescue to find Nick Suzuki. He has been invisible for 5 games now, and a big reason why the PP has sucked
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Post by seventeen on Dec 29, 2022 19:58:27 GMT -5
To continue in that vein....we know MSL has real skill in handling players, instilling confidence and all the touchy feely things that come with coaching. Another test is the game management part which is very uncertain at the moment because of this uneven balance being swung between winning and development. MSL is focusing on development and in a year where winning is not as important and perhaps even preferred, that is not an issue. From my viewpoint, that pendulum has to swing back next year. There will still be some emphasis on development as we will still have a large number of young players on the team, but we have to start winning a bit more to develop that part of the persona of the team. How will he be at matching lines, developing game strategy for different opponents, play design, PP and PK construction, zone exits and entries and whatever else is involved once the puck drops? His abilities in those areas will be tested and hopefully he passes with honours. Help me here. What does development have to do with putting Drouin and Dvo on the PP instead of Slafs and Guhle? What does development have to do with putting Armia with Suze and Cole? What does development have to do with putting Slafs with a bunch of slugs? If they were intent in winning, they’d be doing none of that. They’re putting vets into positions to succeed. Those vets have blown those opportunities of course. Anderson is actually being productive lately and that will help his trade value. He won’t be a Hab past the TDL and while he drives me nuts, if he goes on a scoring streak to make me look foolish, i will applaud it. Gotta beat Florida Have to deflate their confidence so they screw up the rest of the year. As to the PP, think MSL appreciates having WiFi run the point? That heavy wrist shot opens the box. |
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Post by Willie Dog on Dec 29, 2022 21:10:20 GMT -5
Done with this game... watch the cowboys v titans
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Post by seventeen on Dec 29, 2022 21:10:53 GMT -5
Sigh. Just not good enough. Drouin can’t wait to get rid of the puck. Where has the confidence to hold onto it, draw guys, pass to an open man, gone? He gets the puck now and can’t wait to get rid of it.
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Post by seventeen on Dec 29, 2022 21:12:02 GMT -5
Done with this game... watch the cowboys v titans That's not that good either. |
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Post by seventeen on Dec 29, 2022 21:21:35 GMT -5
Someone needs to call Search and Rescue to find Nick Suzuki. He has been invisible for 5 games now, and a big reason why the PP has sucked Yeah. Don’t know what’s going on with him. Injured? He’s been bad lately, as in real bad. |
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Post by Andrew on Dec 29, 2022 21:22:02 GMT -5
You got to feel for Slafkovsky. He has already played with 11 different linemates on at least 10 different line combos and the season isn’t even half over Watching his countrymen gut out a big win against USA yesterday while the Habs hold him back for these important development games  |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Dec 29, 2022 21:24:08 GMT -5
Yuck.
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Post by drkcloud on Dec 29, 2022 21:36:34 GMT -5
Done with this game... watch the cowboys v titans That's not that good either. Go Cowboys |
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Post by folatre on Dec 29, 2022 21:37:50 GMT -5
I am not quite sure what Slafkovsky has learned on the trail of tears road trip. Three weeks away from the NHL would not have hurt him.
I hope Guhle did not get injured seriously from the Barkov bear hug twisting his legs awkwardly.
Memo to St. Louis: Xhekaj and Pezzetta should always be in the lineup. Florida is running around puffing out their chests winning a game (something they rarely do) and the Habs should always have at least two guys are not afraid to lay the lumber on one of the opposition's stylish guys.
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