GDT: Game 26: Columbus at Montreal | 12/1 7:30PM EST

[Samkow]

7:30 PM EST
Centre Bell
Montreal, Quebec

Lines
Jenner-Johansen-Foligno
Calvert-Dubinsky-Atkinson
Saad-Wennberg-Hartnell
Campbell-Karlsson-Rychel

Johnson-Savard
Murray-Connauton
Falk-Bodnarchuk

Bobrovsky
McElhinney

Inactive
Chaput, Prout

Injured
Boll, Bourque, Clarkson, Goloubef, Hannikainen, Tyutin

Lines
Pacioretty-Plekanec-Smith-Pelly
Fleischmann-Desharnais-Weise
Galchenyuk-Eller-Andrighetto
Thomas-Flynn-Byron

Subban-Markov
Petry-Beaulieu
Pateryn-Gilbert

Condon
Tokarski

Inactive
Carr, Emelin

Injured
Bournival, Gallagher, Mitchell, Price, Semin​

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[EspenK]

Mon dieu!

 

[WannabeFinn]

at least Wennberg isn't on the 4th line

 

[MAHJ71]

Heart Says: 3-2 Jackets
Head Says: 3-1 Habs

 

[We Want Ten]

Sacre Bleu!

CBJ 6
HABS 3

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

at least Wennberg isn't on the 4th line

Yeah but Saad is on the third line! Talk about your demotions.

 

[Nanabijou]

If that is how they start, I don't mind those lines. Pretty balanced on the top 3.

 

[DarkandStormy]

Would prefer Karlsson up a line. Wennberg at 36.6% should not be taking faceoffs. Stick up on that 2nd line LW spot and put Matty on the 4th line so Campbell can take FOs.

 

[Dr. Fire]

With Price out we have a chance, but still not confident about this one.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

I like the Jackets tonite, 3-2
Saad-Wild Bill-Hartnell
Patches-Petry

 

[CBJx614]

at least Wennberg isn't on the 4th line

But, but Karlsson is above him on the depth chart!

Yeah but Saad is on the third line! Talk about your demotions.

Eh, I'd like to imagine (although ik it's not for this reason) that he's trying to reignite the Hartnell-Wennberg-Dano magic, although Dano is no Saad.

If that line can roll like HWD did it could relieve a lot of pressure from the top 6. And that bottom line looks like it would annoy the **** out of just about any team in the league.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Eh, I'd like to imagine (although ik it's not for this reason) that he's trying to reignite the Hartnell-Wennberg-Dano magic, although Dano is no Saad.

I did it sarcastically to point out that Wennberg's placement is more than just "not on the fourth line".

 

[CBJx614]

I did it sarcastically to point out that Wennberg's placement is more than just "not on the fourth line".

gotcha. Like I've been saying, neither is ahead of the other at this point. Karlsson's got 2 years on Wennberg, but he's also got more fire and grit. Something Wennberg may never develop. I think Karlsson is, at his full potential, a strong two way, physical, 40-50pt player, basically a swedish Dubinsky. Where as Wennberg is gonna rely more on his IQ, hands and speed to make things happen offensively and defensively. Kinda of like Joey, you won't see him go balls to the wall but he will be making incredible plays off of his hands and IQ. There was a play early in the game last game where he got the puck and stick handled the **** outta it around a defender, but eventually lost it. And then there was the pass to his skates which he kicked to his stick like it was nothing.

I REALLY want to see him work on his shot. He has no oomph or confidence in it.

 

[jackets4life]

I like our chances. Condon has been spotty at best. Gallagher being out also should help our chances. Bob needs a strong game but I see us getting 2pts.

 

[MAHJ71]

Just curious: Any particular reason for the 7:30 start time?

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Just curious: Any particular reason for the 7:30 start time?

RDS TV schedule, most likely.

 

[CDN24]

Just curious: Any particular reason for the 7:30 start time?

Pretty much all weeknight games start at 7 30 in Montreal. Saturday nights are usually at 7 but the rest are 7 30.

 

[MAHJ71]

RDS TV schedule, most likely.

Pretty much all weeknight games start at 7 30 in Montreal. Saturday nights are usually at 7 but the rest are 7 30.

Ahhhh, thanks.

 

[major major]

gotcha. Like I've been saying, neither is ahead of the other at this point. Karlsson's got 2 years on Wennberg, but he's also got more fire and grit. Something Wennberg may never develop. I think Karlsson is, at his full potential, a strong two way, physical, 40-50pt player, basically a swedish Dubinsky. Where as Wennberg is gonna rely more on his IQ, hands and speed to make things happen offensively and defensively. Kinda of like Joey, you won't see him go balls to the wall but he will be making incredible plays off of his hands and IQ. There was a play early in the game last game where he got the puck and stick handled the **** outta it around a defender, but eventually lost it. And then there was the pass to his skates which he kicked to his stick like it was nothing.

I REALLY want to see him work on his shot. He has no oomph or confidence in it.

Getting a 40-50 pt. Swedish Dubinsky from Karlsson is optimistic. He's already 22 and not particularly strong and has yet to break out as a scorer. Dubinsky was already scoring 40 pts at that age.

 

[EDM]

I continue to question whether Wennie the Pooh will ever really develop into a solid NHL player. No fire in him at all and North American hockey is not an intellectual game.

 

[LoveCBJ]

Would rather see Saad and Foligno trade places.

 

[Tulipunaruusu*]

No fire in him at all and North American hockey is not an intellectual game.

Four passes break any defence.

When ball games evolve into their latest and greatest statistical analysis phase it is usually good for those who position themselves to prevent and control the flow of the game. The game is sacred and all are one but not the same like Bono says. Worship the true.

 

[Cowumbus]

Hopefully Wennberg playmaking can get Saad lose up front. Saad usually plays better when not on top line.. Better matchups. Team tonight looks good on paper, we will see on ice if it's as good as it should be.

5 games from 500

 

[CBJx614]

Four passes break any defence.

When ball games evolve into their latest and greatest statistical analysis phase it is usually good for those who position themselves to prevent and control the flow of the game. The game is sacred and all are one but not the same like Bono says. Worship the true.

I love reading your posts. Sometimes it makes me feel like I'm in National Treasure trying to decode a riddle!

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

I continue to question whether Wennie the Pooh will ever really develop into a solid NHL player. No fire in him at all and North American hockey is not an intellectual game.

This is remarkably short-sighted and over-simplified. And I'm not even a Wennberg guy.