Pre-Game Talk: Avalanche warning. December 5, 7 pm. (Primeau confirmed starter)

[26Mats]

Smart move. The crowd knows the kid is making his NHL debut and will be behind him, even if he falters. Much better than starting in hostile, rowdy MSG.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Le Tricolore]

Smart move. The crowd knows the kid is making his NHL debut and will be behind him, even if he falters. Much better than starting in hostile, rowdy MSG.

I disagree. Crowd shouldn't matter. The Avs are a high scoring team filled with talent. The Rangers.. are not. Trial by fire for Primeau.

 

[AlexGretzchenvid]

Avs should feel that 2nd game in 2 days. Habs better win this, or we'll trade and fire everyone at the same time.

Jesus. Habs fans in a nutshell?

 

[Lshap]

That loosing streak has changed their focus where they were humbled and I don't think the take anything lightly moving forward... at least not in the short span!

I keep wondering about this. I believe we can unlearn bad habits, however there's often a long gap between recognizing the problem and actually fixing it. It took the Habs three years to make progress with their pitiful PP. This season, how many times have the Habs been scored on in the final minute? How many times have they caved in the 3rd period? Once again, last game, they came perilously close to blowing their lead in the final minutes. We know it, they know it, but it keeps happening.

Keep in mind that during their 8-game winless streak, the Habs scored first 5 times and were ahead a sixth time. They obviously recognize this ongoing issue, but all the humility in the world hasn't fixed it yet.

 

[Hannibal]

Poor primeau.

how to break young prospect confidence.

 

[AlexGretzchenvid]

Avs are starting the back up goalie ..Pavel Francouz.

I wanted to report this post.

It says something when almost all teams start their backups lol.

League to other 30 teams:

Ok mtl sucks so play your backups to make them look good cause they are a historic team that brings in alot of money. Oh the reason they suck is the taxes and no one wants to play there. Except Gallagher.. and pleckanec. And koivu.

 

[habsfan891]

I knew the idiots would start Primeau in the tougher game.

 

[AlexGretzchenvid]

No other arguments for firing Julien are required.

Right.. like has he even tried kotka or Suzuki on the top two lines with our most capable offensive wingers for 1 game? No.. apparently practicing against your own team is a tell take sign how you'll perform against other teams.

Smh.

 

[26Mats]

I disagree. Crowd shouldn't matter. The Avs are a high scoring team filled with talent. The Rangers.. are not. Trial by fire for Primeau.

But another factor is the Avs are playing on a back to back and we'd be playing the Rangers on a back to back...

 

[WeThreeKings]

Lmao putting Primeau up against the far superior offensive team.

 

[mitchmagic]

Lol we're screwed. Can't wait.

 

[Help]

Primeau time. Primeau time

 

[WeThreeKings]

Frankly it reeks of desperation to me.

They don't think they can beat Colorado, so they're gonna let Primeau get roasted and have Price secure the win against the Rangers. Belief is probably, they likely lose with Price tonight.. and Primeau could be shaky in his first start v. Rangers, so they could go 0-2 in that scenario.

Development be damned, intelligence be damned, gotta sacrifice it all to go 1-1.

 

[Hfbsux]

I wanted to report this post.

It says something when almost all teams start their backups lol.

League to other 30 teams:

Ok mtl sucks so play your backups to make them look good cause they are a historic team that brings in alot of money. Oh the reason they suck is the taxes and no one wants to play there. Except Gallagher.. and pleckanec. And koivu.

More like let's play our backup goalie against them since they struggle against no name goaltenders.

 

[donghabs98]

I'll whip up a quick GDT for today and hopefully will get it up within the hour

 

[Archijerej]

That third pairing scares me.

 

[The Real Timo]

I'll whip up a quick GDT for today and hopefully will get it up within the hour

So why is Runner not doing GDTs anymore? Seems like he has the time...

 

[Le Tricolore]

But another factor is the Avs are playing on a back to back and we'd be playing the Rangers on a back to back...

We've played like 75% of our games versus teams on a back to back (exaggerating...). It never seems to matter.

 

[hvac412]

Jesus. Habs fans in a nutshell?

Troll

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

Poor kid. I hope the team plays well.

 

[Skip Bayless]

What we thought the plan was: Drafting and development.


What the plan actually is: Look at our prospects, look...look at them you piece of shit! We'll be fine, give me your money.

 

[Wats]

Feel like it's one of those situations where either the young goalie gets lit up or going to be unbeatable.

Here's hoping for unbeatable.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Wow... I knew Primeau would get one of the back/back starts but at home against the Avs vs the Rangers? Interesting decision.

 

[RandR]

There's both pros and cons to be made for either night, so I am fine with Primeau going tonight instead of tomorrow.

Aside from the obvious ones with the Avs being on the back end of back-to-back tonight with their backup goalie, if the Habs are going to be in this game right to the end then Weber and Chiarot may be needed to play up to another 30 minutes each like last game. I can't imagine they will be anywhere near as effective tomorrow night.

Tomorrow is also the 2nd game of a back to back against the Rangers who will be playing at home. Without last call on the matchups, tomorrow would be far more difficult for the Habs to have the defense pairings they want on the ice.