Player Discussion Alexander Romanov

[Gamimenos]

He should be brought in in a limited role. 3rd pair and PP.

So basically exactly what Gus is.

 

[Benstheman]

So basically exactly what Gus is.

Yeah but with more time at even strenght. Our top 4 can't sustain that load for the rest of the playoffs.

 

[Habs100]

So basically exactly what Gus is.

Yes, but hopefully be better than Gus and play more minutes to not tax the top 4 so much.

 

[Habs]

Yes, but hopefully be better than Gus and play more minutes to not tax the top 4 so much.

When I saw Gus unable to catch Lowry on the break-away, that did it for me. No offense to Lowry, but he's a great big man that shouldn't be able to pull away from your D like that on a rush. Would like to see Romanov's speed on the backend tonight.

 

[montreal]

I remember in one game, Ehlers got hit by Romanov a few times and later in the game, Ehlers tried to hit Romanov as he was trying to make a pass, but the kid is so solid that Ehlers bounced off him and fell. Romanov's famous reverse-hit after making a play.

After the game, Ehlers was asked about that and he said he didn't realize how strong the kid is.

that's another reason to play him, jets got some big bodies, Romanov can hold his own against them.

 

[admiralcadillac]

There’s no reason to protect this kid at all. He hasn’t shown he needs to be protected.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

He was THE happiest guy in the tunnel celebration after game 1 vs the leafs
And I distinctively saw him arms raised high in celebration while in the seats next to the habs bench when KK scored the game 6 OT Winner.
He's a true team player, and happy for the boys, knows his time will one day come

well this is good news. the optional practice stuff kind of worried me though it was probably more in the framing.

He HAS to draw in tonight.

 

[montreal]

so no Romanov tonight.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

so no Romanov tonight.

yeah not thrilled about this. if he's not in after our first loss and Gus is still beyond garbo than I'm going to be pretty pissed and even more worried. tf is going on?

 

[Supersonic]

Somehow it seems he’s playing less than he was in the KHL (ie not at all), which is an incredibly low bar lol

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Why is Romanov blacklisted ? He did something wrong ? Ducharme is clueless ? We need to know.

 

[Vachon23]

Why is Romanov blacklisted ? He did something wrong ? Ducharme is clueless ? We need to know.

Because they won 4 in row ? Why make a change when it’s working well

 

[Doc5]

Because they won 4 in row ? Why make a change when it’s working well

Yeah but he also didn't play when they lost 3 in a row..

 

[Vachon23]

Yeah but he also didn't play when they lost 3 in a row..

Not with that formation though

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Because they won 4 in row ? Why make a change when it’s working well

Goofstafsson needs to sit, he was bad last game.

 

[azcanuck]

I really wanted Alex in there knocking some guys down. He's a very good skater too. Hope his confidence isnt crushed by this.

 

[The Great Weal]

I gotta feeling he did something that made management unhappy.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

I gotta feeling he did something that made management unhappy.

it's definitely in the range of possibility. God I hope not

 

[Angler]

I don’t think there are any underlying reasons that we don’t know about keeping him out of the lineup. I think it is as it appears. The Habs will likely have to lose or have injuries for him to go in. I would personally put him in, but then again, they’ve won 4 straight.

 

[tooji]

I really wanted Alex in there knocking some guys down. He's a very good skater too. Hope his confidence isnt crushed by this.

I think he’ll be fired up when he gets his shot. Seems like a kid with a lot of confidence

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

I don’t think there are any underlying reasons that we don’t know about keeping him out of the lineup. I think it’s as it appears. The Habs will likely have to lose or have injuries for him to go in. I would personally put him in, but then again, they’ve won 4 straight.

This is true but something's got to give with top 4 playing these insane minutes. I don't love that he's not playing tonight but if he's not in after our first loss and Gus is still a nightmare then there's no excuses.

I just wish we had a half decent media to assuage the concerns we're all having as to why he's not in the line up. Come on Basu, Engels, et al.!

 

[Habs100]

Why is Romanov blacklisted ? He did something wrong ? Ducharme is clueless ? We need to know.

I posted earlier, TVA listed a stat that Romanov had the most high danger chances against down the stretch.

They speculated that that was why he's not in the lineup.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

I posted earlier, TVA listed a stat that Romanov had the most high danger chances against down the stretch.

They speculated that that was why he's not in the lineup.

Goofstafsson can't even defend...

 

[JoelWarlord]

Leaving Gustafsson in after he made the exact kind of gaffe that ostensibly you're worried about Romanov making is pretty incredible logic.

 

[le_sean]

I think he’ll be fired up when he gets his shot. Seems like a kid with a lot of confidence

I think it’s pretty clear that he will never get a shot.