HF Habs: 2020 Montreal Canadiens Play-ins are coming Edition Habs vs Pens
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Imagine that Weal-Domi-Weise line would be the difference-maker...If the Danault and Suzy lines can tie the Crosby and Malkin lines, we might just pull off a series W
The old Islander strategy against the early 90's Penguins
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Weise played most of this season in the AHL. Weal is a fringe NHLer.Imagine that Weal-Domi-Weise line would be the difference-maker...
I can't imagine a difference-maker here. All I can imagine is Domi in his room wondering what the puck he did to Julien to deserve this.
If Sullivan decides to exploit that line thinking it's a weakness and they can keep their head over the water it will be good enough...
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As someone who wants to lose the play-in as swiftly as possible, because we don't deserve to be there, the 9th pick is far more valuable for our team right now and I put no value in the Covid Invitational --
I really, really hope that Julien is stupid enough to allow Domi's line to spend extended shifts against Malkin or Crosby. He and his line will get chewed up and spit out.
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I expect both the Domi and Kotkaniemi lines will see a lot of offensive zone starts vs defensive zone because they will most likely face Crosby and Malkin. Probably be a lot of quick changes too if they lose the face off.
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Man, crazier things have happened. It'd go down in playoff lore lol.Imagine that Weal-Domi-Weise line would be the difference-maker...
To me, Weal has always been a playoff performer -- as in, play off this team, please.
Anyone who believes that Domi will be centering the 4th line between Weal and Weise is off their rocker.
Weal, however, might well end up beating out the younger Evans and Poehling as 4th line C. That's clearly in Julien's DNA. In fact, he'd likely play Byron there before one of the kids for the play-in round.
I'm pretty sure the two following lines will headline the roster come playoff time:
Tatar - Danault - Gallagher
Drouin - Suzuki - Armia
Beyond that, you can rest assured that Lehkonen will be one of the wingers on the 3rd line. Who C's it? Probably Domi, with KK playing C in the D-zone and LW for the rest of the time. Once in the O-zone, both players will be able to switch out to mix up the opposing D.
4th line? Byron - Weal - Weise
Do I like this? Not in the least but, Julien will be Julien.
Tatar - Danault - Gallagher
Drouin - Suzuki - Armia
Kotkaniemi - Domi - Lehkonen
Byron - Weal - Weise
Chiarot - Weber
Kulak - Petry
Mete - Folin
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Anyone who believes that Domi will be centering the 4th line between Weal and Weise is off their rocker.
Weal, however, might well end up beating out the younger Evans and Poehling as 4th line C. That's clearly in Julien's DNA. In fact, he'd likely play Byron there before one of the kids for the play-in round.
I'm pretty sure the two following lines will headline the roster come playoff time:
Tatar - Danault - Gallagher
Drouin - Suzuki - Armia
Beyond that, you can rest assured that Lehkonen will be one of the wingers on the 3rd line. Who C's it? Probably Domi, with KK playing C in the D-zone and LW for the rest of the time. Once in the O-zone, both players will be able to switch out to mix up the opposing D.
4th line? Byron - Weal - Weise
Do I like this? Not in the least but, Julien will be Julien.
Tatar - Danault - Gallagher
Drouin - Suzuki - Armia
Kotkaniemi - Domi - Lehkonen
Byron - Weal - Weise
Chiarot - Weber
Kulak - Petry
Mete - Folin
Price
Primeau (will see zero minutes)
So amazing to have a team that doesn’t ever actually compete for anything! Hurray!If the Danault and Suzy lines can tie the Crosby and Malkin lines, we might just pull off a series W
The old Islander strategy against the early 90's Penguins
Byron is so underrated around here it's getting silly... The guy has a letter on his chest... He's been delivering like crazy since he's been here. He's not going on the so-called 4th line.
Depends on the circumstances, Sullivan will try to pin them in their own zone, clearly, it will be a cat and mouse game.
That Kotkaniemi line has two elite defensive wingers, that should help...
It could completely change during the game though, maybe Sullivan goes force against force...
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I think he said something similar about the Weiss-Thompson-Deslauriers line when he it together. A couple shifts later they were broken up.
Let's hope this latest creation has the same fate. It's not 2006 anymore Clode. The game has changed.
P.s. I almost forgot to mention Martinsen-36 year old Ott-Dwight King. Another Julien-Bergevin special.
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Unfortunately anything can happen in a short series when everyone's timing is off. Look how many teams start out a season with a very high winning percentage only to end up missing the playoffs...
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Crucial to get another Sergachev or McDonagh at number 9, in a deep draft year.
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Not bad, but switch Domi to LW, keep kotka at C, Lehky is great there at RW, and has sneaky chemistry with domi
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Looks good - my only changes would be:
- Switch Weise for one of the kids Poehling/Evans
- Switch Folin for Juulsen/Fleury
- Assign KK C and Domi as Wing
He was pretty average this year at the beginning of the season with 4 points in 19 games but he regained some luster after coming back with 6 points in 10 games...
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The Leafs and Flames released their rosters for the bubble yesterday. Both of them will carry 4 goalies. I looked around and I didn't find who the Habs will bring.
We know who will be there. I am curious if they will carry 4 goalies, as well. I also want to know who will be cut. There were 33 players at camp, so they have to cut a minimum of 2 if they will carry the maximum of 31.
If they do carry the maximum of 31, and they go with 4 goalies, my guess is that Dauphin and Belzile will be the ones staying behind.
We know who will be there. I am curious if they will carry 4 goalies, as well. I also want to know who will be cut. There were 33 players at camp, so they have to cut a minimum of 2 if they will carry the maximum of 31.
If they do carry the maximum of 31, and they go with 4 goalies, my guess is that Dauphin and Belzile will be the ones staying behind.
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Come on.. he's been so-so since signing his new contract. He did get injured though, still, he could've done better in some stretches.
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