GDT: NJ Devils @ Montréal Canadiens

[llamateizer]

He's been out since November 11th but he's nearing a return to action.

Your post sounded as if he'd be taking part in tonight's game.

I thought so... my bad.

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

just stay positive!

 

[Runner77]

I thought so... my bad.

No worries, shit happens.

 

[haseoke39]

Feeling like a must win with all the rest and having slipped out of the playoff picture.

 

[417]

Hoping the Habs get out to a 6 goal lead in the first period.

Its about the only way we'll see Drouin& Galchenyuk play more than 12 mins tonight lol

 

[76]

I expect a good effort level from everyone tonight. If the goalie plays ok it will help.
Let get this important win before hitting the road.

 

[habsgirl5000]

3-1 NJ

 

[bryan1966]

Lehkonen in or out for tonight?

 

[Rapala]

The Devils are down 2/3 of their #1 line, 1/3 of their #2 line, and a top-4 D-man.

It would take a herculean effort for the Habs to lose this game.

LOL so kinda like how we started the season...

 

[Lshap]

You still on the first season, or the second?

Last episode of season-1. I'm hanging onto it like an emergency-chute for when the Habs suck. So... probably by the 2nd period.

 

[Tyson]

Not sure there is one single thing about this team that I like.

 

[Cobra Commander]

Habs will get embarrassed tonight again. NJD will skate circles around them.

Could it be that Julien is worse than the idiot Therrien?

Therrien is proving to be a better coach in terms of in game adjustments, but Therrien is a piece of Sh*t human.

 

[sheed36]

Perhaps they break this barrier tonight ...

They just showed a chart on TSN of teams and the number of players on those teams that have 20 points and over already this season.

Here's teams with at least 5 players and over from a quick look..

Tampa: 7 players
Nashville: 7 players
Vegas: 6 players
NYI: 6 players
Pens: 6 players
Leafs: 6 players
Caps: 5 players
NYR: 5 players
Blues: 5 players
Habs: 0 players

 

[Runner77]

Lehkonen in or out for tonight?

He's out. But could be back soon.

 

[NobleSix]

Lehkonen in or out for tonight?

Still no timetable for his return. He'll miss a few more games at least.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

They just showed a chart on TSN of teams and the number of players on those teams that have 20 points and over already this season.

Here's teams with at least 5 players and over from a quick look..

Tampa: 7 players
Nashville: 7 players
Vegas: 6 players
NYI: 6 players
Pens: 6 players
Leafs: 6 players
Caps: 5 players
NYR: 5 players
Blues: 5 players
Habs: 0 players

We are contenders !

 

[habergeon]

Thanks to those who suggested watching "Stranger Things". It's been my wife and my go-to escape from hockey the last week. If the Habs play well, great. If not, switch to Netflix and watch an episode. Win, win.

I just started watching the series this month after hearing my kids talk constantly about it.

Finished season #1, halfway through #2.

Fantastic stuff & amazing writing. Helps that I was a pre-teen /teen in the 80's, so I geek out quite a bit

 

[Adam Michaels]

Every time they have "guest" anthem singers, they kill it.

 

[Runner77]

Good job on the anthems by that barber shop quartet. They should have brought a barber chair on the ice as a complement.

 

[Cobra Commander]

Wow, goodbye Sarah..

 

[mariolemieux66]

The American anthem with a Christmas feel to it!?!?!?

 

[Kairi Zaide]

Wow, goodbye Sarah..

Nope.

 

[S Bah]

Looking at playing an injury depleted NJD's team that plays well on the road, adding Vatanen to an already good defence, bodes for a low scoring game. Price could be the difference against Corey Schneider in nets for NJD. Missing Lehkonen still doesn't help offensively.

 

[habergeon]

My body is ready for this....drink in hand

 

[Adam Michaels]

Nice save by Schneider.