Pre-Game Talk: Game 2: Habs vs. Pens, Monday @ 8PM

[Adam Michaels]

I think for CJ it's not about who's a better player. It's about who won't cost you a game on the 4th line. I like Poehling as a prospect. But I'm not sure I can say he's better than Weal in that aspect right now, today. CJ is the one seeing them in practice. So maybe Weal is ahead of Poehling because CJ favors vets. Maybe it's because he's seeing Weal as less of a risk in practice.

Remember, CJ could care less about their development. He's is 100%, 1000% focused on winning now.

You're talking about what CJ feels about Weal. I'm talking about who I prefer.

 

[pepperMonkey]

Yes, he can.

Even if he can bail out two or three terrible players, the question is whether he can bail out a team that is overall fairly...ummm... Not good...

 

[peate]

Not surprised that this issue was brought forward by a politician. Are we going to complain everytime the habs don't get a rendition of o Canada in French on the road now?

Give me a break.

One more reason to nix them alltogether.

 

[Garbageyuk]

Even if he can bail out two or three terrible players, the question is whether he can bail out a team that is overall fairly...ummm... Not good...

If he could, he would have done it by now.

 

[sampollock]

Crosby will be crying if Habs take 2

 

[peate]

Crosby will be crying if Habs take 2

So will half this board.

 

[Rapala]

Godin says not to expect any changes in the line-up for tomorrow.

re Godin
Of course not. Nothing to improve on.

 

[Rapala]

So will half this board.

Only half?

 

[Natey]

Go Habs go!!

 

[Rapala]

I love how Columbus is ALWAYS looking to play in the other end of the rink despite just a one goal lead.

 

[The Real Timo]

re Godin
Of course not. Nothing to improve on.

Nope. Not a thing.

who were the extras? I am assuming it's the same lineup because hey... can't change the wining lineup.

 

[pepperMonkey]

I love how Columbus is ALWAYS looking to play in the other end of the rink despite just a one goal lead.

If only the Habs had even an inkling of that mentality. Can't remember the last time we had that killer instinct... Or a team that has the talent to implement that killer instinct successfully...

 

[Adam Michaels]

Great start by Minnesota.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Fiala makes it 1-0 seconds into their PP.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Markstrom with two big saves. Keeping Vancouver in it. Wild all over Canucks early. Heading back to the PP.

 

[Habaneros]

Alzner left Washington and they won the Cup

Alzner left Montreal,and ya know what's next guys/gals???

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Runner77]

Great start by Minnesota.

Fiala makes it 1-0 seconds into their PP.

Markstrom with two big saves. Keeping Vancouver in it. Wild all over Canucks early. Heading back to the PP.

Go Minny, go (in a Habs thread)!

 

[Adam Michaels]

Fiala is flying out there.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Go Minny, go (in a Habs thread)!

I thought I was still in the Out of Town Thread.

Mods, delete all of my posts here, please.

 

[Runner77]

I thought I was still in the Out of Town Thread.

Mods, delete all of my posts here, please.

No worries, happened to me many times.

 

[HBDay]

Agreed but we will probably see Julien go with a dependable no risk Folin over the kids

Well, I guess if someone offers me dependable no risk I would tend to prefer that too.

I guess with some of these line shake-ups the risk doesn't out weigh the reward. It's not like poehlings going to come in and score 4 goals.

 

[DavePeak]

That was a hilarious moment. Poor Mete.

At least he finally scored this season, it was great to watch... on the same game where Suzuki got his first too! I remember we were all hoping for Fleury to complete the trifecta!

I love how Columbus is ALWAYS looking to play in the other end of the rink despite just a one goal lead.

If only the Habs had even an inkling of that mentality. Can't remember the last time we had that killer instinct... Or a team that has the talent to implement that killer instinct successfully...

Maybe back when Carbo was the coach? I might be wrong, but I remember a playbook where offense was the best defense, very aggressive, even when leading.

Feels weird to see both the visiting and the home team having their goal songs played when they score, but the arena is empty anyway so home/away is really more about the last line change. What do you guys think about that?

 

[David Suzuki]

Maybe back when Carbo was the coach? I might be wrong, but I remember a playbook where offense was the best defense, very aggressive, even when leading.

2012-13 they played a very offensive style

 

[Rapala]

At least he finally scored this season, it was great to watch... on the same game where Suzuki got his first too! I remember we were all hoping for Fleury to complete the trifecta!



Maybe back when Carbo was the coach? I might be wrong, but I remember a playbook where offense was the best defense, very aggressive, even when leading.

Feels weird to see both the visiting and the home team having their goal songs played when they score, but the arena is empty anyway so home/away is really more about the last line change. What do you guys think about that?

I have no problem with piping in spontaneous stuff including goal songs other than some of them are horrible.