Pre-Game Talk: Canadiens vs Canucks

[No More Subban]

That would be a mistake.

Calgary still has a great team, especially in comparison to Edmonton. I would start Price against Calgary.

I would love that! I really need to know who's starting against Cgy. I might resell my tickets if Condon is playing.

Where did you hear this?

Don't worry, Price is playing the Canucks.

 

[SB164]

Back in his home province:

 

[beowulf]

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.

Never say never. In the end this won't go on forever but if they can take two out of three in eastern Canada that would be sweet.

 

[Saundies]

Hopefully we stay disciplined during this one.. I've got a feeling that Prusty's going to cause some **** along with his buddy Dorsett, just because he knows that we don't really have push-back against that kind of game. As long as we stay out of the box and capitalize on any potential PP opportunities, we'll be good.

 

[De Montreal]

Prust was always at his best versus his former team (Rangers) when he was with us, not sure what to expect from him tomorrow

 

[zzoo]

How good are Sedin bro now ?

 

[loudi94]

Hopefully we stay disciplined during this one.. I've got a feeling that Prusty's going to cause some **** along with his buddy Dorsett, just because he knows that we don't really have push-back against that kind of game. As long as we stay out of the box and capitalize on any potential PP opportunities, we'll be good.

Our pushback is pucks in the net on the PP.
He will maybe play harder than usual but I don't expect stupid Rinaldo type shenanigans.

 

[Habs178]

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.

Give him a better defense partner and his play will improve. Gilbert is garbage.

 

[Habs178]

That would be a mistake.

Calgary still has a great team, especially in comparison to Edmonton. I would start Price against Calgary.

I hope he plays Edmonton. He plays Calgary every year, and every year I get the backup in Edmonton. 5 Habs games I've been to, not once have I seen Pricey play. Kinda sucks.

 

[dkd]

I hope he plays Edmonton. He plays Calgary every year, and every year I get the backup in Edmonton. 5 Habs games I've been to, not once have I seen Pricey play. Kinda sucks.

#justedmontonianproblems
I know that feeling m8, fellow Edmontonian here

 

[sharks9]

Cool stat I just saw: Pacioretty, Petry, and Emelin have yet to be on the ice for a 5-on-5 GA

Full credit to Emelin for stepping up his game, Petry for solidifying our 2nd pairing and Pacioretty for being a two-way beast just like last year!

 

[InglewoodJack]

Not convinced that this one is a win lock. We're a better team, but that west coast swing is usually poor, and with 4 consecutive home losses, Van's gotta be due for a W soon.

Either way, it would be cool to make it a 10th.

 

[polarbearcub]

Not convinced that this one is a win lock. We're a better team, but that west coast swing is usually poor, and with 4 consecutive home losses, Van's gotta be due for a W soon.

Either way, it would be cool to make it a 10th.

Canucks have actually lost all 5 home games. All by one goal and 3 in overtime.

0-2-3

Habs are my 2nd fav team but I really hope the Canucks break the steak unlikely. Only so that my manager can't rub it in. Tiday he says " so I've already pencilled in the 10-0 record"

 

[FrontierPsyCHiatrist*]

Cool stat I just saw: Pacioretty, Petry, and Emelin have yet to be on the ice for a 5-on-5 GA

Full credit to Emelin for stepping up his game, Petry for solidifying our 2nd pairing and Pacioretty for being a two-way beast just like last year!

All great players without the puck. Petry Emelin complements well each other from what I saw so far.

 

[OldCraig71]

All great players without the puck. Petry Emelin complements well each other from what I saw so far.

A great duo, Emelin is far better than most of this board gives him credit for.

 

[Team_Spirit]

I feel this streak is great for the team, this could be just another road trip in a long season but now it's an opportunity to make history.

All the vets made their presence felt at different times during that streak; Price,Markov, Subban, Plekanec,Pacioretty,Gally,Eller,Emelin, Fleishmann heck even DD had his moments.

Rookie Condon also chipped in with 2 Ws. Condo know$

 

[Zephyr666]

What about Byron, Tinordi and Pateryn? Is it safe to assume they'll see some ice after the 1st defeat? Let's hope it's later than sooner

 

[Hackett]

Not convinced that this one is a win lock. We're a better team, but that west coast swing is usually poor, and with 4 consecutive home losses, Van's gotta be due for a W soon.

Either way, it would be cool to make it a 10th.

It's not a lock by any means, and Vancouver is the only stop where the Habs have recent success, but the Canucks are also in pretty good form, despite Detroit stealing a win against them on saturday.

It's funny how things work. I think it was 2011 or 2012 that price won a game at Rogers arena. He was the first Habs goalie to pull that feat off since Jeff Hackett in 1999 or 2000ish. Some of the most embarrassing defeats took place in this arena, and it seemed like the Habs would never win here again.

Now, since that win by price,the Habs have yet to lose a regulation game at roger's arena, and the only game that the Canucks won in that stretch was with unlucky officiating for the Habs. If you recall, burrows took out Emelin, and received a suspension, but the goal stood. Habs got the short end in OT as well in that game.

So who knows, maybe this is the year that the Habs reverse a trend in Alberta. As seen with the Vancouver case, streaks come and go, good and bad.

 

[Lebowski]

Give him a better defense partner and his play will improve. Gilbert is garbage.

Beaulieu has been just as bad. That's the thing.

 

[No More Subban]

I know the players keep saying they don't care about the record but I would go out there now like it's Game 7.

Make history, boys!

 

[Born in 1909]

It is going to be interesting to see how the Habs respond to being down a goal or two in the 3rd.

I will bet that they respond very very well with an intelligent and sustained all-out attack.

 

[EveryDay]

What about Byron, Tinordi and Pateryn? Is it safe to assume they'll see some ice after the 1st defeat? Let's hope it's later than sooner

I just hope they play Byron against his previous team to make them pay!

 

[No More Subban]

 

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

I don't care if we lose, as long as it's after we broke the record.

Removing Toronto from the record books one again will be a great feeling!!

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

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.

Who at the beginning of this season ever thought 4-0 was possible, let alone 9-0? There is no "no way" with the Habs right now. They find a way.