GDT: Game 22: SHARKS @ HABS Nov 29, 2022 – 7:00PM ET. TSN2, RDS, NBCSCA

[26Mats]

It would be nice to keep X in the lineup, and keep Harris in the lineup on the right side. X brings much needed toughness and Harris moves the puck well. Didn't Harris play RD most of his college career despite having a left shot?

X and Harris were a great pair in preseason.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Tank fever quickly changing to playoff chase it appears?

Well, if we win tonight we could move into a tie for WC2 with Pittsburgh, but be out due to tie breaker.

Florida is at Calgary tonight for Tkachuk's homecoming. A win there puts them in, and Pens/Habs out, but only 1 pt back with a game in hand.

 

[Holystik]

Win or lose don't matter.
I'm hoping for lots of points for our Datsyuk light and Minifield!

Let's go!

 

[MXD]

I like Kova but there is no reason for him to play over Xhekaj

Hes a RHS and, well, défends better on the right.

 

[Habs]

Did numbnuts scratch Arbs after he scored last game? What's he doing? Sometimes I just want to throttle the coach. Was Arbs hitting too much? What's the message here for the kids? Score and play hard, you sit out a game? Jesus, MSL can be such a tool. Can't wait to watch Harris do the 'human zamboni' act and fall all over the ice again.

 

[Bouboumaster]

LET'S f***ING GO!!!

 

[SlafySZN]

Did numbnuts scratch Arbs after he scored last game? What's he doing? Sometimes I just want to throttle the coach. Was Arbs hitting too much? What's the message here for the kids? Score and play hard, you sit out a game? Jesus, MSL can be such a tool. Can't wait to watch Harris do the 'human zamboni' act and fall all over the ice again.

Yeah, they should let harris out of the line up, good message for the kids too you're right.

 

[Habs]

Yeah, they should let harris out of the line up, good message for the kids too you're right.

You are supposed to work you way 'OUT' of the lineup, Arbs has not done this. Harris has done this several times. Kovacevic could easily sit a game he's been suspect, not to mention Savard if we are dressing players based on how they are playing.

 

[Phenom]

Xhekaj out for tonights’s game, Harris will play. Wideman also a healthy scratch.

 

[Stive Morgan]

We got absolutely f***ed with snow today so it looks like I'm not ordering in tonight sadly... one of my neighbours complimented my Weber jersey while I was out shoveling though

 

[Seven7]

I don't want more of Jake Allen.

 

[Conflicted Habs fan]

Here's to a good game tonight! Go and thanks for the GDT support everyone, if Allen makes that first save its no prisoners!

 

[McGees]

 

[sj315]

I never played Hockey, how hard/soon if start train Jackeye to swithch to RD?

 

[Mrb1p]

Why is Xhekaj scratched

 

[Milhouse40]

Edmundson to Ottawa E5

 

[HabSgt]

Kirby Dach's answer to anything & everything: "Yeah!"

 

[schwang26]

Love how Karlsson is suddenly rejuvenated when his team is crap. Lol!

 

[Talik Sanis]

Why is Xhekaj scratched

Frankly, because he's been our worst defenseman, covered up by his physical play and fighting attracting positive fan and media attention, and some spectacular on-ice luck, the sort of which is carrying us to win games that we really shouldn't.

Of all the players, he's the one who most desperately needs to be sent down to the AHL, which is not a slight against him in the least, but a necessity for such a young and raw player.

Kovacevic, on the other hand, has developed into a player ready for the NHL - one who is generally carries the load of most pairings on which he has found himself and is among the best defensemen that we have at suppressing shots and scoring chances.

 

[Milhouse40]

Why is Xhekaj scratched

To try to keep the room.......He isn't scratched but MSL has to play everybody else too, or some players will get pissed off and that will hurt the room. Harris didn't deserve to get scratched either, Kovacevic also played well enough.....

MSL is dealing with the problem, but it's a problem that Hugues need to fix.

 

[Habs13]

Did numbnuts scratch Arbs after he scored last game? What's he doing? Sometimes I just want to throttle the coach. Was Arbs hitting too much? What's the message here for the kids? Score and play hard, you sit out a game? Jesus, MSL can be such a tool. Can't wait to watch Harris do the 'human zamboni' act and fall all over the ice again.

He scored before being scratched the last time too... so, don't score and stay in!?!

 

[Skip Bayless]

Why is Xhekaj scratched

I understand the logic of the rotation, but they need to revise who's on the rotation.

 

[schwang26]

Can't imagine this is a goaltenders duel.

 

[Conflicted Habs fan]

nope

 

[Clumsyhab]

Allen has become useless.