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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Nov 10, 2024 11:38:06 GMT -5
Montreal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres
Monday, Nov 11 @ 12:30 PM EST
Networks: TSN2,
RDS
 
* Image of David Savard via Habsfanatics (Pinterest)
* Photo via Pinterest
Marc Tardif, Gilbert Perreault, and Réjean Houle at
Junior Canadiens training camp, 1967. (sic)
*Image via Pinterest
The French Connection Line Rick Martin (L),
Rene Robert, Gilbert Perreault
* Logos via Sportslogos.net / TSN.ca / Sportsnet.ca |
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Post by drkcloud on Nov 10, 2024 12:24:11 GMT -5
Buffalo is the franchise I fear the Habs will become... year after year of top draft picks including a franchise center in Eichel, yet zero playoff appearances, never mind playoff success
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Post by Willie Dog on Nov 10, 2024 12:31:15 GMT -5
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Post by jkr on Nov 10, 2024 12:56:06 GMT -5
Buffalo is the franchise I fear the Habs will become... year after year of top draft picks including a franchise center in Eichel, yet zero playoff appearances, never mind playoff success Plus two 1OA picks - Power and Dahlin. I don't follow them closely so I can't say why this has been allowed to drag on so long there. |
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Post by seventeen on Nov 10, 2024 15:07:57 GMT -5
Buffalo is the franchise I fear the Habs will become... year after year of top draft picks including a franchise center in Eichel, yet zero playoff appearances, never mind playoff success Plus two 1OA picks - Power and Dahlin. I don't follow them closely so I can't say why this has been allowed to drag on so long there. If you've been watching them recently, they've been on a pretty good streak. They're 6-4-0 in their last 10 and have won the last 3 games. I wonder if the corner is being turned. Their top 6 on D averages 24 years of age. More importantly, Dahlin, Power, Byram and Jokiharju (top 4?) average 23.5 years. They're just entering prime production years. Coincidence? I wonder what kind of system Lindy Ruff is using? |
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Post by folatre on Nov 10, 2024 19:48:16 GMT -5
As you allude to seventeen, the Sabres have been playing stronger defensively and taking some pressure off the goalies. Thompson is on fire. Peterka and Tuch are producing nicely.
Montreal is going to be in tough for this afternoon tilt. If I were St. Louis, I would put the real first line back together. Go with Gallagher's line as the second. I know he will not do it, but I would have Dach centering the third line.
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Post by habsorbed on Nov 11, 2024 1:56:11 GMT -5
As you allude to seventeen, the Sabres have been playing stronger defensively and taking some pressure off the goalies. Thompson is on fire. Peterka and Tuch are producing nicely. Montreal is going to be in tough for this afternoon tilt. If I were St. Louis, I would put the real first line back together. Go with Gallagher's line as the second. I know he will not do it, but I would have Dach centering the third line. When will Marty realize that putting our first line back together is not only good for the present but is critical for the future. We're now dead last in the NHL standings. And it ain't just the stats that bare this out. The eye test game to game is down right ugly! Which begs the question why would this team be worse than last year's. And don't tell me it was the loss of Allen, Kovecevic, Harris, Pearson, Ylonen and Monahan. So many key players have regressed and are having terrible years: Suze, Slafs, Maths, Dach, Guhle. Suze may be playing the worst hockey of his career - so uninspired. Maths is more of a liabilty than ever before; he is currently a -9, so on pace for a -50 season. His worst ever was -24 (x2). And what's with Guihe? I think when they went in for his appendix they also removed some of his heart and thought process. This is getting very ugly and painful! |
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Post by CentreHice on Nov 11, 2024 10:54:53 GMT -5
Per Arpon Basu...
Canadiens lines at practice in Toronto--Sunday Nov. 10.
Dach-Suzuki-Slafkovský
Caufield-Evans-Newhook
Anderson-Dvorak-Gallagher
Heineman-Condotta-Armia
Guhle-Matheson
Hutson-Savard
Xhekaj-Struble
EDIT: MSL going with Primeau.
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Post by jkr on Nov 11, 2024 12:37:16 GMT -5
Is it a holiday in New York state? I know it's Remembrance Day in Canada but not much is closed today. Just wondering about the 12:30 start.
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Post by jkr on Nov 11, 2024 12:40:07 GMT -5
Per Arpon Basu... Canadiens lines at practice in Toronto--Sunday Nov. 10. Dach-Suzuki-Slafkovský Caufield-Evans-Newhook Anderson-Dvorak-Gallagher Heineman-Condotta-Armia Guhle-Matheson Hutson-Savard Xhekaj-Struble EDIT: MSL going with Primeau. I just don't get the stubbornness with the 1st line. Since they have been broken up, nothing works. Dach is your #2 centre so that is where he should play. Please, Jake Evans as the 2C? No wonder they are in last place. |
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Post by IamCanadiens on Nov 11, 2024 12:48:07 GMT -5
Is it a holiday in New York state? I know it's Remembrance Day in Canada but not much is closed today. Just wondering about the 12:30 start. Yes, Veteran's Day |
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Post by CentreHice on Nov 11, 2024 12:48:18 GMT -5
24 seconds after Dvorak set up Anderson nicely for a 1-0 lead, Matheson gets caught up in the play, and leaves Caufield to defend against Thompson.
1-1.
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Post by jkr on Nov 11, 2024 12:50:14 GMT -5
Is it a holiday in New York state? I know it's Remembrance Day in Canada but not much is closed today. Just wondering about the 12:30 start. Yes, Veteran's Day Thanks. Could not recall what it is called in the states. |
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Post by Willie Dog on Nov 11, 2024 12:58:40 GMT -5
24 seconds after Dvorak set up Anderson nicely for a 1-0 lead, Matheson gets caught up in the play, and leaves Caufield to defend against Thompson. 1-1. Matheson make a mistake? I'm shocked! |
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Post by Willie Dog on Nov 11, 2024 13:02:56 GMT -5
Arber looks angry today and gets a penalty, the Sabres falls and he gets called
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Post by jkr on Nov 11, 2024 13:04:11 GMT -5
it was a rough take down but I didnt think Xhekaj deserved a penalty.
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Post by Willie Dog on Nov 11, 2024 13:06:09 GMT -5
it was a rough take down but I didnt think Xhekaj deserved a penalty. I agree, Chara used to do it to smaller guys and never get called... but he was always innocent |
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Post by Willie Dog on Nov 11, 2024 13:08:32 GMT -5
It's nice to see savard use that big body... I think he knows he'll be moved at the TDL and wants to go to a cup contender and they always need pk'ers and guys who lays the body
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Post by Willie Dog on Nov 11, 2024 13:14:29 GMT -5
Arber needs to make smarter passing decisions and when he gets the chance to hammer ir he should
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Post by jkr on Nov 11, 2024 13:17:24 GMT -5
Only 7 shots. No real strong chances.
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Post by Willie Dog on Nov 11, 2024 13:41:25 GMT -5
WHy do they insist on carrying the puck into the o zone and turn back instead of driving the net like Hutson did
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Post by Willie Dog on Nov 11, 2024 13:42:34 GMT -5
Lane is sooo slick
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Post by Willie Dog on Nov 11, 2024 13:43:11 GMT -5
Lane to Cole ... bingo
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Post by Willie Dog on Nov 11, 2024 13:44:38 GMT -5
This team is ridiculous .. dvorak sooooo fn weak on the puck... ffs
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Post by CentreHice on Nov 11, 2024 13:47:52 GMT -5
Repeat of the 1st.
Montreal scores. Buffalo less than 30 seconds later.
Montreal scores. Buffalo less than 20 seconds later.
Inopportune line change creates a 2-on-1. Krebs keeps and scores.
3-2 Sabres.
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Post by Willie Dog on Nov 11, 2024 13:58:19 GMT -5
This team falls a lot
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Post by seventeen on Nov 11, 2024 14:01:40 GMT -5
I see Primeau’s save % at .700. Has he been tested with difficult shots or is he just an AHL goalie?
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Post by Willie Dog on Nov 11, 2024 14:02:50 GMT -5
So sick of Matheson and his lack of urgency... he needs to go... he's a poison
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Post by Cranky on Nov 11, 2024 14:04:45 GMT -5
I almost didn't record this one.
Just watched the highlite...is Hutson on the 1st PP now?
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Post by seventeen on Nov 11, 2024 14:05:10 GMT -5
Matheson had time to get to that puck and took too long.
Marty’s obstinence with Matheson is hurting the team.
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