Pre-Game Talk: Be The Spark: #KingsHabs (11/10/2018 ; 19:30 PM ; RDS, TSN2, FS-W)

[Saundies]

With Quick on the IR and the boys flying, this could very well be a good game. Either way, I'm just excited for the home opener to get underway. Whoever scheduled our season is traaaaaash.

 

[admiralcadillac]

Ideally Peca & DLR should be fighting it out for that 4th line C spot...

But because they signed Plekanec, there's only room for 1 of those guys.

Pleks might play very very little this year

 

[417]

Pleks might play very very little this year

It looks that way...which is shocking to me given how they've typically used Plekanec.

The fact he was our most used center last year before being traded to now being a healthy scratch speaks volumes to how bad last years team was.

Still, the fact they signed him means he's got a roster spot and it means one of Scherbak, Hudon, Peca, DLR, Deslauriers, Benn or Ouelett will have to be sacrificed.

 

[jaffy27]

I’m hoping for a 5-4 regulation loss

 

[MXD]

It looks that way...which is shocking to me given how they've typically used Plekanec.

The fact he was our most used center last year before being traded to now being a healthy scratch speaks volumes to how bad last years team was.

Still, the fact they signed him means he's got a roster spot and it means one of Scherbak, Hudon, Peca, DLR, Deslauriers, Benn or Ouelett will have to be sacrificed.

You forgot Alzner.

 

[Habs Halifax]

It looks that way...which is shocking to me given how they've typically used Plekanec.

The fact he was our most used center last year before being traded to now being a healthy scratch speaks volumes to how bad last years team was.

Still, the fact they signed him means he's got a roster spot and it means one of Scherbak, Hudon, Peca, DLR, Deslauriers, Benn or Ouelett will have to be sacrificed.

Why not waive Pleky... Does anybody take that contract on? However, I am not sure they do this to him. If we have to sacrifice Deslauriers or Benn, who cares.

 

[Le Tricolore]

Mr Butterchicken from now on




It's gotta fit in the hand, while the other has a beer

Beer, smokes, dogs, sammiches

Nachos are acceptable, too.

I wish they'd have real nachos and not just stale tortilla chips and orange "cheese" sauce, though.

 

[417]

You forgot Alzner.

I can't see Alzner getting waived and/or picked up/sent down.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I’m hoping for a 5-4 regulation loss

No man... I got Price in my pool. 2-1 loss with lots of shots against and Kotkaniemi scores the lone goal. I get the GAA, Sv%, Shots, and the Eagle scores his first goal in his first home game.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I can't see Alzner getting waived and/or picked up/sent down.

I don't see anybody picking up that contract. But I do see them waiving him to test the waters out. Why not? What loyalty to we have towards Alzner? He only came to Montreal cause his options were limited and we gave him AAV/term

 

[417]

Why not waive Pleky... Does anybody take that contract on? However, I am not sure they do this to him. If we have to sacrifice Deslauriers or Benn, who cares.

I don't think they waive Plekanec after bringing him back during the summer, 2 games short of 1000...said it at the time and i'll say it again.

It was an unnecessary signing, or at the very least, there was no need to rush out and sign him 1st thing on July 1st, especially not at the money he was signed for.

As for Benn & Deslauriers...Benn agreed, I couldn't care less if he's waived, in fact he was my candidate to be waived.

Deslauriers though, I'm pretty sure when he's ready they can send him down for a conditioning stint.

 

[MXD]

I can't see Alzner getting waived and/or picked up/sent down.

...Why?

 

[jaffy27]

No man... I got Price in my pool. 2-1 loss with lots of shots against and Kotkaniemi scores the lone goal. I get the GAA, Sv%, Shots, and the Eagle scores his first goal in his first home game.

That works for me too lol

 

[admiralcadillac]

Nachos are acceptable, too.

I wish they'd have real nachos and not just stale tortilla chips and orange "cheese" sauce, though.

They should just give us jugs of that pseudo cheese goop to slurp down to be honest

 

[Habs Halifax]

...Why?

Umm... Why not is the more important question?

 

[Le Tricolore]

They should just give us jugs of that pseudo cheese goop to slurp down to be honest

... I wouldn't not do that.

 

[MXD]

... I wouldn't not do that.

Don't.

 

[admiralcadillac]

Don't.

Mr butterchicken doesn't like the cheese goop either?

He double negative'd there, meaning he might not not do that

 

[Captain Mountain]

It looks that way...which is shocking to me given how they've typically used Plekanec.

The fact he was our most used center last year before being traded to now being a healthy scratch speaks volumes to how bad last years team was.

Still, the fact they signed him means he's got a roster spot and it means one of Scherbak, Hudon, Peca, DLR, Deslauriers, Benn or Ouelett will have to be sacrificed.

Kinda, but that's down to injuries. Plekanec was 3rd among centers in TOI/GP, he wasn't used as the 1st line center.

 

[jaffy27]

...Why?

I believe it’s in Montreal’s best interest to get Alzner going as oppose to throwing in the towel by sending him down and devaluating him even more.

We are not a cap team so money is not an issue right now, the best we can hope for is this being sat out will be very humbling and consequently, he will bring his absolute A game to the ice and play with the utmost focus knowing that any slack in his play will only earn him a trip to the 7th floor of the BC. We are stuck with this contract for the duration of the term....I only see this being bought out when we contend and his contract is in the way of us signing important pieces.

 

[417]

...Why?

His contract...

Only way the Habs will be able to "get rid of" Alzner is by trading him and eating some salary.

 

[417]

Kinda, but that's down to injuries. Plekanec was 3rd among centers in TOI/GP, he wasn't used as the 1st line center.

His TOI started creeping down in January of last year, but for most of the year he was right there with Danault & Drouin...

Either way, the difference wasn't much and that was a major problem that they've finally seem to correct this year.

He's not one of the best 4 or 5 C's on this team.

 

[Deebs]

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[NotProkofievian]

Good to know... Not that I really trusts whatever the british do with food, mind you

When they keep things simple british food is not bad. I love a sunday roast, for example. Roll up to any pub and pay 10 pounds for a cure to your hangover. It's absolutely brilliant.

 

[MXD]

I believe it’s in Montreal’s best interest to get Alzner going as oppose to throwing in the towel by sending him down and devaluating him even more.

We are not a cap team so money is not an issue right now, the best we can hope for is this being sat out will be very humbling and consequently, he will bring his absolute A game to the ice and play with the utmost focus knowing that any slack in his play will only earn him a trip to the 7th floor of the BC. We are stuck with this contract for the duration of the term....I only see this being bought out when we contend and his contract is in the way of us signing important pieces.

Oh, it absolutely is in Montreal's interest to get Alzner going. Don't get me wrong on this.
But we can legitimately wonder if a going Alzner is good enough for this D-Squad, and Alzner isn't a player to who a team should show loyalty to.