Pre-Game Talk: Potential P-Word Preview: Montreal Canadiens @ Toronto Maple Leafs | Saturday Apr. 13

[Leaf Rocket]

“@reporterchris: I'm told Mikhail Grabovski is dealing with a health issue. It is not considered serious.”

“@DavidAlter590: Grabovski in NY examined for gastro intestinal issues”

“@DavidAlter590: Carlyle says Grabo has been dealing with this for a couple of years now”

“@reporterchris: Carlyle on Lupul: "He's close." However, the coach acknowledges the player has had "concussion-like" symptoms.”

“@mirtle: Carlyle: Grabovski has had longstanding GI illness and has been losing weight recently. Is in NYC for testing.”

“@DavidAlter590: Carlyle says he feels lupul has been cleared for contact. Still day to day”

Then
“@DavidAlter590: While Carlyle thought Lupul had been clearedfor contact. Lupul confirmed that has not actually happened yet.”

Somewhat good news, mod brothers you can merge post

 

[Liferleafer]

Over/under of powerplays awarded to the Habs is 6.

Are we talking by period...or the whole game?

 

[egd27]

#1 in Power Play Opportunities -- Montreal
#1 in Power Play Time ------------ Montreal

Average amount of time/game Montreal has the extra man... 6.5 mins (11%)

 

[Murphy Blue]

Cleared for contact is a major step. That usually means only 1-2 games away from a return

 

[mikeo1]

My prediction is that Grabovski has done something in the dressing room which has earned him a seat in the press box or worse. 2 games for having a big head comes to mind. But who knows really.

Good guess.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Cleared for contact is a major step. That usually means only 1-2 games away from a return

henny thinks next week or so, so it's a good step.

 

[Murphy Blue]

Good guess.

Thanks mikey, your words of support are an inspiration to my life.

 

[Clark4Ever]

“@mirtle: Carlyle: Grabovski has had longstanding GI illness and has been losing weight recently. Is in NYC for testing.”

I'm sorry to hear that. It would certainly explain his lack of form this season.

 

[HarrisonFord]

alright there is not much smack talk. I'll get it going, but give a warning, remember the rules.
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I wonder what Maxi-pad is upto now these days...after his tetanus and running away while crying thinking he was being hunt down by chompers the cannibal.

I heard that Gionta wasn't allowed on Behemouth at Wonderland over the summer. Didn't meet the height requirements.

 

[HarrisonFord]

“@DavidAlter590: Grabovski in NY examined for gastro intestinal issues”

It's all that Pacioretty meat



In all seriousness though, that sounds rough and I hope they can get that fixed :s

 

[Leaf Rocket]

I'm sorry to hear that. It would certainly explain his lack of form this season.

Explains why there is no fire burn ice

I heard that Gionta wasn't allowed on Behemouth at Wonderland over the summer. Didn't meet the height requirements.

ROFLOL! This is hilarious

 

[Tarmore]

“@mirtle: Carlyle: Grabovski has had longstanding GI illness and has been losing weight recently. Is in NYC for testing.â€

This explains much of his recent play, loosing weight most often means loosing strength and/or stamina as well.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

It's all that Pacioretty meat



In all seriousness though, that sounds rough and I hope they can get that fixed :s

I blame tainted maxipad. That guy was using his tetanus to hide the truth!

This explains much of his recent play, loosing weight most often means loosing strength and/or stamina as well.

Agreed, it definitely tooks take the steam out of a player's game. I hope he recovers soon. However it's a bit troublesome for a team that still relies on him, hopefully this is a chance for Joe Colborne to step up.

 

[Stats01]

#1 in Power Play Opportunities -- Montreal
#1 in Power Play Time ------------ Montreal

Average amount of time/game Montreal has the extra man... 6.5 mins (11%)

Wow, and they're the biggest complainers about the reffing LMFAO. Give me a break

 

[HarrisonFord]

I blame tainted maxipad. That guy was using his tetanus to hide the truth!

Hahah, the needle was probably for parasites. I think my dog got those one time.


Unforunately for Maxi he's surrounded by a team of them

 

[Byron Bitz]

Goon it up.

I want them to be scared every time they play us.

Do they have anyone who can even fight Mclaren or Orr? Wel prob see Mark Fraser through down

 

[rustysvetz]

Wow, and they're the biggest complainers about the reffing LMFAO. Give me a break

I'm sure this has been gone over quite a bit, I dont get to read here every day. An interesting stat...

http://www.nhl.com/ice/teamstats.ht...roadPPMinusPKSeconds&viewName=penaltyKillTime

If you take a look at MTL's total PP time, and minus their total PK time, they sit at +39:21... 24 minutes higher than 2nd. Quite a jump.

Also interesting how the two teams ahead of us in the standings in the Northeast, are so polarazing in terms of team style and I wonder if that has more of an effect on those numbers than "luck, unfairness" have to do with it. Boston's had nothing but success despite being at -36:45

Faster team, moving its legs more, people cant keep up leading to more penalties? Or is MTL the luckiest team in the league this year? lol

 

[fsdev905]

Faster team, moving its legs more, people cant keep up leading to more penalties? Or is MTL the luckiest team in the league this year? lol

I think an objective person knows the obvious answer if they watched Habs games.
Most Leafs and Bruins won't like the answer.

 

[fsdev905]

Do they have anyone who can even fight Mclaren or Orr? Wel prob see Mark Fraser through down

They don't need anyone to fight Orr or McLaren.
Montreal's 4th line from the regular season will be the 4th line in the playoffs.
The goonery and thuggery won't work in the playoffs.

 

[crump]

“@DavidAlter590: While Carlyle thought Lupul had been clearedfor contact. Lupul confirmed that has not actually happened yet.â€

 

[rustysvetz]

I think an objective person knows the obvious answer if they watched Habs games.
Most Leafs and Bruins won't like the answer.

Well I dont have the time to watch games from other teams on a regular basis so though I was laughing about it, because the discrepancy is quite large and because I know a lot of people will jump to the conspiracy theory, I was genuinely interested in it.

If you take a look at the Leafs, whose games I do get to watch regularly, who's drawing most of the penalties? Kadri. Fast, always keeps his legs moving. So I've no doubt MTL is controlling their own fate.

Good for MTL, to not only draw those penalties but to stay out of the box at a respectable amount too.

Edit: Also goes to show how dangerous Boston is... having that much success despite being shorthanded an awful lot (that pk helps keep things in perspective of course)

 

[Asif16*]

They don't need anyone to fight Orr or McLaren.
Montreal's 4th line from the regular season will be the 4th line in the playoffs.
The goonery and thuggery won't work in the playoffs.

Lol. Its funny how the habs after all these years of being soft, has made their fans soft as hell too.

Also, its funny how you say we dont watch Habs game, so we know nothing about your alleged 8 powerplays. Well i could probably say the same thing to you. You clearly dont watch any leaf games either, cuz Orr and Mclaren arent straight up "goons". Carlyle has made them into decent 4th line hockey players, doesnt matter how many min they play. Worry about your team instead of ours.

 

[Pi]

They don't need anyone to fight Orr or McLaren.
Montreal's 4th line from the regular season will be the 4th line in the playoffs.
The goonery and thuggery won't work in the playoffs.

Funny you say that but... Colton Orr, McLaren etc are right there in points with your 4th liners, they also play good D (can cycle the puck too) and provide that intimidation factor.

One of Orr/McLaren will always be in the playoffs. My bet is that McLaren plays, as he's a better hockey player than Orr.

 

[fsdev905]

Well I dont have the time to watch games from other teams on a regular basis so though I was laughing about it, because the discrepancy is quite large and because I know a lot of people will jump to the conspiracy theory, I was genuinely interested in it.

My bad. Just used to responding the BS conspiracy theory posts.

 

[Al14]

Our 4th line needs to put a big hurt on the Habs D. Smash them hard at every opportunity!

Komarov and Kulemin need to help out physically as well!