Alzner: Petry's most reliable partner ever?

[sandviper]

He doesn't have a NMC, he has a M-NTC:

https://www.capfriendly.com/players/karl-alzner

Is Montreal on his list

 

[WeThreeKings]

To completely fair his contract in and of itself is a NMC.

Literally no one would touch that.

Our GM made it his priority.

 

[Tyson]

Petry needs to be better. If he plays like a top 4 the Habs will be improved.

I can’t remember ever seeing a team have so many players struggle all at once. Just crazy.

 

[Team_Spirit]

The team 4th best scorer MB is a genius am i right guys

 

[CrAzYNiNe]

Petry needs to be better. If he plays like a top 4 the Habs will be improved.

I can’t remember ever seeing a team have so many players struggle all at once. Just crazy.

This was very predictable. The Habs lack game breakers. MB thought he could build a fortress and sit inside and win games. Well this hasn't worked in 3 years. Alzner signing was a terrible idea, he's best fit for a #6 guy who plays PK. Agile, mobile players is the way of the future as the league tries to get of almost anything physical.

 

[TheBlindFan]

He is okay for 3-4 role. That what he is payed for. Not much more, not much less. People here just can stop bashing him cause he was signed by MB. Beaulieu and Emelin are worst, even this season. they were 5-6-7 material. That how Alzner replaced

 

[Tyson]

This was very predictable. The Habs lack game breakers. MB thought he could build a fortress and sit inside and win games. Well this hasn't worked in 3 years. Alzner signing was a terrible idea, he's best fit for a #6 guy who plays PK. Agile, mobile players is the way of the future as the league tries to get of almost anything physical.

Every other team sees the league evolving into a speed game while the Habs go in the opposite direction. Is Bergevin that dumb? What other answer is there?

 

[groovejuice]

Every other team sees the league evolving into a speed game while the Habs go in the opposite direction. Is Bergevin that dumb? What other answer is there?

He's a rebel.

 

[Price is Wright]

He just gets better and better.

Should we consider him on the third pair at this point or is 3A-3B with Davidson - Petry?

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

He had some tough bounces while PKing, but he's been very solid 5 on 5.

 

[Belial]

He had some tough bounces while PKing, but he's been very solid 5 on 5.

The play he made on that bad bounce is what Weber or any other D on the PK does all the time, but who cares...

 

[TheBlindFan]

No that play was not good. Alzner is a lot better then what people picture him, but blocking a side shot and disturbing the goaler at the same time (I do that some time, and my god I'm not happy if the puck get's in!)... Hope he was not very happy about this one... should have been 8-2... But at 8-3... who care!

 

[LaP]

No that play was not good. Alzner is a lot better then what people picture him, but blocking a side shot and disturbing the goaler at the same time (I do that some time, and my god I'm not happy if the puck get's in!)... Hope he was not very happy about this one... should have been 8-2... But at 8-3... who care!

Your goalie also tells you if you do that. I remember a goalie i was playing with many years ago was slashing me with his stick when i was doing plays like that. He was a weird guy though lol

 

[TheBlindFan]

Your goalie also tells you if you do that. I remember a goalie i was playing with many years ago was slashing me with his stick when i was doing plays like that. He was a weird guy though lol

Lol! Very true!

 

[Belial]

No that play was not good. Alzner is a lot better then what people picture him, but blocking a side shot and disturbing the goaler at the same time (I do that some time, and my god I'm not happy if the puck get's in!)... Hope he was not very happy about this one... should have been 8-2... But at 8-3... who care!

Blocking a side shot? What? He was trying to block a cross crease pass! If he doesn't redirect that pass into his own net Brassard has an open net and he scores anyways...

 

[TheBlindFan]

Blocking a side shot? What? He was trying to block a cross crease pass! If he doesn't redirect that pass into his own net Brassard has an open net and he scores anyways...

I really like Alzner. Compare to Emelin or Beaulieu he is better. But that move is hard to defend.

Brassard could have miss the pass, could have miss the shot, Montoya could have stop the shot. If you get down on ice, disturb the goaler and "score in your goal" on a puck that was not going in... you did something wrong!

 

[Belial]

I really like Alzner. Compare to Emelin or Beaulieu he is better. But that move is hard to defend.

Brassard could have miss the pass, could have miss the shot, Montoya could have stop the shot. If you get down on ice, disturb the goaler and "score in your goal" on a puck that was not going in... you did something wrong!

It was bad luck, watch the PK, you'll see defenders do that play all the time. He was probably a bit too deep, but he needs to do that play, I mean he's doing the right play, he's trying to block the cross crease pass....

 

[LaP]

Blocking a side shot? What? He was trying to block a cross crease pass! If he doesn't redirect that pass into his own net Brassard has an open net and he scores anyways...

The problem was not him trying to block the pass. it was the way he tried to block it. His skates touched the goalie. I don't think Montoya could even try to block that deflected pass with Alzner in the way.

 

[Belial]

The problem was not him trying to block the pass. it was the way he tried to block it. His skates touched the goalie. I don't think Montoya could even try to block that deflected pass with Alzner in the way.

Again, as I said he was probably too deep but he was doing the right play in that situation. Right decision bad execution.

 

[Zusammenhalt]

Alzner's time on ice was the 2nd highest behind Weber in an 8-3 win. The fluky goal not withstanding. I think the coaches realized it was a one off. Stuff happens.

 

[Scintillating10]

Petry off to bad start. Trade him for draft pick at deadline....recall a kid from AHL?

 

[Captain Mountain]

He had some tough bounces while PKing, but he's been very solid 5 on 5.

He is the only D-man on the roster with an ES xGF% below 50%. Solid.

 

[Cobra Commander]

Emelin > Alzner

Believe me.

 

[malton]

He's a bigger Josh Gorges.

 

[beowulf]

Emelin > Alzner

Believe me.

Especially when contracts are taken into consideration.

Interesting to see the Preds have 3 Habs picks in their top 6 with PK, Emelin and Weber.