It's impressive how people react to backups the same way everytime.
Budaj was great at the start then people trashed him.
Tokarski was a future starter worth at least a 1st round pick and then people trashed him.
Condon was great at the start then people trashed him.
Montoya was great at the start then people trashed him.
Niemi was great at the start then people trashed him.
Lindgren was great at the start then people trashed him.
Allen was great at the start then...
Price is far from stellar and like you say, Allen will come back down to earth.
Maybe it's time we stop putting so much money in goalies and use it elsewhere where it's more needed nowadays.
Sens will clog the neutral zone, Clod won't adjust...rinse and repeat...
This is the series of games this week that will define this season. Going to shits or making a run?
Getting the coach canned or not?
Wonder if it's time to make some moves on D.
Romanov - Weber
Kulak - Petry
Chiarot - Edmundson
I know. Petry and Edmundson shouldn't be separated but Petry and Kulak always play well together.
Romanov isn’t ready for 1st pair role, he’s struggling which is expected... doing so would only set up a young player to lose confidence & fail....there is no internal solution needs to come from outside via trade. Ekholm would provide that bridge in time for Romanov to keep developing.Wonder if it's time to make some moves on D.
Romanov - Weber
Kulak - Petry
Chiarot - Edmundson
I know. Petry and Edmundson shouldn't be separated but Petry and Kulak always play well together.
I disagree. The kid can handle and even thrive playing 18 to 20 minutes with Weber.Romanov isn’t ready for 1st pair role, he’s struggling which is expected... setting a young player to lose confidence & fail....there is no internal solution needs to come from outside via trade
Chiarot Edmondson would concede a goal every shift.
Hey Carey
Maybe waiving your NTC/NMC for Seattle doesn’t sound so bad afterall
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Difference is Allen is a legit backup. Although history might repeat, he's by far the best goalie on that list and that's a safe assumption to make well before he played a game for the Habs.It's impressive how people react to backups the same way everytime.
Budaj was great at the start then people trashed him.
Tokarski was a future starter worth at least a 1st round pick and then people trashed him.
Condon was great at the start then people trashed him.
Montoya was great at the start then people trashed him.
Niemi was great at the start then people trashed him.
Lindgren was great at the start then people trashed him.
Allen was great at the start then...
Difference is Allen is a legit backup. Although history might repeat, he's by far the best goalie on that list and that's a safe assumption to make well before he played a game for the Habs.
Hens have been playing really well the last few games. Aggressive, young and fast. Habs better be ready.Sens will clog the neutral zone, Clod won't adjust...rinse and repeat...
Seattle wouldn’t take him.
And Tkachuk. He's a psycho, and with 77 SOG so far. Most in the league I think. And also Dadonov. The guy has looked really good the last few games. This will not be an easy game at all.We need to watch out for future hall of famer Stootzlah!
It feels different with Allen. Those other guys had promising starts, but you could see the flaws in their play. Allen really looks solid and steady. We'll find out soon enough, he'll be playing a lot from now on.I agree with that.
However, like many of the other backups before him, he is being overhyped with a small sample set and will most likely be trashed as soon as he has a few bad games.
IF only this was true...I predict Julien gets canned if we lose this game.
It feels different with Allen. Those other guys had promising starts, but you could see the flaws in their play. Allen really looks solid and steady. We'll find out soon enough, he'll be playing a lot from now on.
Ottawa is not a team we can beat, it's a team we should and absolutely have to beat. Losing tonight would be a huge step back.
GOGO