Pre-Game Talk: Canadiens vs Canucks

[FrontierPsyCHiatrist*]

Vancouver has lost their last 4 home games

Gonna be interesting to see what happens with da win streak.

GHG!

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[Flashmann*]

Streak will end at 11 in Calgary. Flames played Canadiens super hard couple of times last year. There's no way Habs can beat them on back2back nights in their arena.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Habs have to beat Vancouver because it's essentially Price's homegame and all his family will be there, not to mention Gallagher.

That's a must win. We sucked against both Edmonton and Calgary last year and that's a back-to-back. Then we come home with only one day's rest (so 3 games in 4 nights on a western road trip) to play a tough Winnipeg team.

That's a tough schedule, and a tiring one. I'll be happy if we go 1-1-1. Definitely picking up our 1st loss somewhere in there.

 

[Habs100]

Streak will end at 11 in Calgary. Flames played Canadiens super hard couple of times last year. There's no way Habs can beat them on back2back nights in their arena.

Can't say "no way" with this team. We have the depth and will be trying to find a way. Many scenarios could lead to a win. We could see Semin or Fleishmann or Eller explode for a hat trick.

 

[Bryson]

Habs have to beat Vancouver because it's essentially Price's homegame and all his family will be there, not to mention Gallagher.

That's a must win. We sucked against both Edmonton and Calgary last year and that's a back-to-back. Then we come home with only one day's rest (so 3 games in 4 nights on a western road trip) to play a tough Winnipeg team.

That's a tough schedule, and a tiring one. I'll be happy if we go 1-1-1. Definitely picking up our 1st loss somewhere in there.

We sucked against Buffalo and Otttawa last year too and we absolutely wrecked them. Not saying we won't lose one of these games, just that we shouldn't use last year's team as an indication. We're a different team.

 

[No More Subban]

Streak will end at 11 in Calgary. Flames played Canadiens super hard couple of times last year. There's no way Habs can beat them on back2back nights in their arena.

Don't say that. I will be at that game..

 

[BoardsOfFun]

Habs will be rested
Price will be great
Subban, Markov, Petry will shine
Patches will score
The streak will continue

 

[MarkovsKnee]

We sucked against Buffalo and Otttawa last year too and we absolutely wrecked them. Not saying we won't lose one of these games, just that we shouldn't use last year's team as an indication. We're a different team.

I expect we lose to Edmonton, beat Calgary and then either beat or lose to Winnipeg in OT.

Edmonton is faaaast, and talented. If we allow them unbridled access to our zone like in the Toronto game, they'll score a lot of goals. Their D sucks, so that'll help us.

The team has fallen back to old ways in the past week, allowing too many shots. Fortunately, the PP has turned around (now 8th in the league), and the opposition goalies have sucked.

Habs need to turn that around again. Old habits die hard.

 

[Born in 1909]

Can't say "no way" with this team. We have the depth and will be trying to find a way. Many scenarios could lead to a win. We could see Semin or Fleishmann or Eller explode for a hat trick.

Agreed.

The Habs have not needed to mount a 3rd period comeback yet this season.

I think they will relish the team challenge when it arrises.

The leadership is very strong.

 

[Born in 1909]

I expect we lose to Edmonton, beat Calgary and then either beat or lose to Winnipeg in OT.

Edmonton is faaaast, and talented. If we allow them unbridled access to our zone like in the Toronto game, they'll score a lot of goals. Their D sucks, so that'll help us.

The team has fallen back to old ways in the past week, allowing too many shots. Fortunately, the PP has turned around (now 8th in the league), and the opposition goalies have sucked.

Habs need to turn that around again. Old habits die hard.

Just like Buffalo?

 

[OldCraig71]

We usually suck on western Canada trips but this team is different, more aggressive, solid from top to bottom. The Leafs game was a result of back to back games and a tired team, it will be different against the Canucks. Price is from BC so the guys will want to give it the extra effort for him. I really like how we are playing but the streak has to end, too much focus on it right now. Go Habs!!!

 

[Born in 1909]

We usually suck on western Canada trips but this team is different, more aggressive, solid from top to bottom. The Leafs game was a result of back to back games and a tired team, it will be different against the Canucks. Price is from BC so the guys will want to give it the extra effort for him. I really like how we are playing but the streak has to end, too much focus on it right now. Go Habs!!!

No more than all the media hype surrounding any NHL team that makes it to the SC Finals.

It is a mental test for the players to block outside noise out.

 

[Lebowski]

As much as I generally agree with the adage "don't fix it if it's not broken", I think these back to back games are an opportunity for Therrien to rotate his bottom pairing defensemen. I'd like Pateryn to see some ice time if the team keeps playing the way they did against Buffalo and Toronto.

Beaulieu really needs to pick up the pace. He has been looking like a rookie more often than not this season. Not anywhere close to the level he was playing at last season and in the playoffs.

 

[OldCraig71]

No more than all the media hype surrounding any NHL team that makes it to the SC Finals.

It is a mental test for the players to block outside noise out.

It's amazing to be 9-0 to start the season but it is tough to continue a streak like that when you know that every team is rising their game to beat you. As far as the media, playing in Montreal is on a different level for players and they are used to a strong media presence.

 

[Adam91]

First time seeing the Habs live in 2 years I'm excited!

 

[studDUGY]

My dream is to watch the Habs someday in Ottawa... Still only watched Sens games when I was younger and now I'm too broke (student) to afford to go to a game

 

[the]

Who's NEXT!!??? 10-0

 

[Bob Cole]

Who's NEXT!!??? 10-0

nice

 

[Nynja*]

Don't say that. I will be at that game..

I wont, not this year went on stubhub.com and they wanted like 700USD for two lowerbowl tickets, 650 for upper bowl. That wasnt a problem last year when i had some student loan to blow, not the case this year lol.

 

[Soltantgris]

As much as I generally agree with the adage "don't fix it if it's not broken", I think these back to back games are an opportunity for Therrien to rotate his bottom pairing defensemen. I'd like Pateryn to see some ice time if the team keeps playing the way they did against Buffalo and Toronto.

Beaulieu really needs to pick up the pace. He has been looking like a rookie more often than not this season. Not anywhere close to the level he was playing at last season and in the playoffs.

He play with a very average Gilbert. Need to play with a solid defensive responsible def. An updgrade to Gilbert is needed. Let's try Pateryn.

 

[Soltantgris]

In fact, my only concern is game 46 against Anaheim. They may well end habs sequence at this moment.

 

[Conflicted Habs fan]

At some point we are going to stop counting and believe we're the best team out there

 

[mariolemieux66]

He play with a very average Gilbert. Need to play with a solid defensive responsible def. An updgrade to Gilbert is needed. Let's try Pateryn.

Pateryn is not much of an upgrade over Gilbert. Gilbert as been very good in his role as a #6 defensemen.

I agree with the fact that both Pateryn and Tinordi should be getting at least one game on the road trip.

 

[The Great Weal]

Still can`t find tickets to this game . Stubhub is getting expensive.

 

[No More Subban]

I wont, not this year went on stubhub.com and they wanted like 700USD for two lowerbowl tickets, 650 for upper bowl. That wasnt a problem last year when i had some student loan to blow, not the case this year lol.

Check ticketmaster.ca again. They have resale tickets. I wish I waited, ****. I already bought 4 press level tickets from Stubhub for $145 each.

I hate myself for it.. lol. Now, Condon might even play that game and not Price.