Pre-Game Talk: Game 13: Leafs @ Canadiens, February 10 at 7:30 PM EST

[Wats]

Leafs are definitely the team to beat in this division. Any points obtained is going to be gravy, especially with Ottawa looking like kryptonite.

 

[admiralcadillac]

Well he isn't particularly good at hockey relative to the other defenseman in the league.

He's been more than fine out there

 

[Censored Toad]

Id like a win.. but it will be tough

 

[ClasslessGuy]

Ottawa is kryptonite to Montreal and Toronto because of the way to play in your face hockey. Our speed and discipline will be key against TO.

 

[Odie Cleghorn]

what happened? Can't be bothered to look at tsn or sportstaint for bloated Leaf articles.

Got hit in the hand by a clearing attempt in the 3rd period.

 

[admiralcadillac]

Id like a win.. but it will be tough

It will be tough if we give them powerplays. I think 5v5 it’s a good matchup.

 

[417]

Well he isn't particularly good at hockey relative to the other defenseman in the league.

Gross exaggeration

 

[The Real Timo]

It will be tough if we give them powerplays. I think 5v5 it’s a good matchup.

Penalties are going to happen. How often does a team go through a game without a single penalty? Habs need to improve PK so that it’s not a gimme every time leafs get a powerplay.

 

[admiralcadillac]

Penalties are going to happen. How often does a team go through a game without a single penalty? Habs need to improve PK so that it’s not a gimme every time leafs get a powerplay.

I feel like that’s not the point. The pk has been pretty good.

Didn’t we get 7 penalties against the leafs?

 

[The Real Timo]

I feel like that’s not the point. The pk has been pretty good.

Didn’t we get 7 penalties against the leafs?

Don’t remember. Just remember that Habs we’re getting called for every little BS tap while leafs were getting away with stuff. The usual.
Although we do have league leading 7 PK goals.

 

[Tyson]

If Price plays like he has been we may have a goaltending controversy. None of us want this but we want the best team on the ice at all times. Price had to get it going

 

[sheed36]

According to CapFriendly, Habs placed Perry and Kotkaniemi on the Taxi Squad.

No games until Wednesday this move is just for some additional cap savings I'd imagine. Every little bit of cap savings adds up as the season goes on.

 

[The Real Timo]

I has a question... when is the expansion draft?

 

[The Real Timo]

Perry looks like he is running out of gas and needs a break. Can we see Frolik? Would a faster Frolik not be a better fit vs leafs?

 

[Adam Michaels]

I has a question... when is the expansion draft?

No specific date set. But it's this off-season. Seattle is on the ice next season.

 

[The Real Timo]

No specific date set. But it's this off-season. Seattle is on the ice next season.

Just wanted to confirm we aren't going to lose Allen mid season...

 

[dinodebino]

We match up great against the Laffs because of our usual style of play. We pressure the Ds a lot and they tend to fumble. Against Ottawa, aside from the Hens style and the Habs' fatigue, it wasn't the same Habs system.

I see a split, with games going to the wire.

 

[Rapala]

We match up great against the Laffs because of our usual style of play. We pressure the Ds a lot and they tend to fumble. Against Ottawa, aside from the Hens style and the Habs' fatigue, it wasn't the same Habs system.

I see a split, with games going to the wire.

I agree and a split works for me as long as our wins are ROW and our losses are OTL.

 

[1909]

Any news about Armia ?

 

[1909]

Perry looks like he is running out of gas and needs a break. Can we see Frolik? Would a faster Frolik not be a better fit vs leafs?

Is Armia back soon ?

 

[Adam Michaels]

Is Armia back soon ?

On yesterday's broadcast on TSN, they said that Armia has the flu, which is the reason he wasn't back yet. They said it's no longer due to the concussion. At least that's what they said. Although he has yet to practice with the team again. But he is getting closer to returning. Some of the beat writers have said that his solitary training has become more intense the last few times, indicating he is itching closer to a return.

 

[1909]

IF Habs are having a bad 3 game series vs the Leafs, I think Habs won't come back in 1st position ever this season. They soon gonna feel the heat from Winnipeg and Calgary.

 

[Monsieur Miz]

Will be an exciting one but Price worries me.

 

[Lshap]

On yesterday's broadcast on TSN, they said that Armia has the flu, which is the reason he wasn't back yet. They said it's no longer due to the concussion. At least that's what they said. Although he has yet to practice with the team again. But he is getting closer to returning. Some of the beat writers have said that his solitary training has become more intense the last few times, indicating he is itching closer to a return.

RDS mentioned that Armia is due back at practice Monday.

 

[HabsMD97]

Price coming in cold vs the Leafs and Matthews who has made Price his b****