Pre-Game Talk: Game 26: Habs vs. Rangers Saturday, Dec. 1st at 7PM, SN, TVAS

[A55P2]

Reilly should be playing where Kulak is playing. Kulak played well but only for three games and he's not even close to Reilly in terms of offensive capabilities. Anyway, this should play itself out in due time.

 

[peate]

Rags getting stomped on by the Sens, 3-0.

 

[Rapala]

Rags getting stomped on by the Sens, 3-0.

If nothing else Ottawa are scoring goals.

 

[The Great Weal]

Habs are now 19th in the league and are 2 points away from 24th.

 

[Runner77]

Is it just me or is that 5th line way better than the 4th...

Looking at that lineup again.

Kulak as first pairing? I thought it was a given that he was a good third pairing option.

Good news is that Reilly looks like he'll be drawing back in.

Hudon looks like he's being eased out -- is he on his last legs as a Hab?

 

[Skip Bayless]

Looking at that lineup again.

Kulak as first pairing? I thought it was a given that he was a good third pairing option.

Good news is that Reilly looks like he'll be drawing back in.

Hudon looks like he's being eased out -- is he on his last legs as a Hab?

He's not above Byron on the depth chart, and they seem to have finally found a 4th line, so Hudon doesn't fit. He is truly in competition with Lehkonen, Byron, Shaw and Armia (once he gets back). Oh, and Scherbak.

 

[Skip Bayless]

There are way too many middle six forwards, something has to give.

 

[A Loyal Dog]

Is it just me or is that 5th line way better than the 4th...

Yes it is. Julien gonna Julien - Boston was right all along: get rid of Julien and thrive.

 

[nhlfan9191]

I think the scores are going to get a closer to last year. We’ll tighten up and lose because we can’t score. Which I’m fine with. We’re in transition.

 

[Censored Toad]

Habs are now 19th in the league and are 2 points away from 24th.

another SOLID streak of going 2-5 or something and we will be right where we all thought we'd be.

Oh how fun, I almost bought into the October Molson Cup dream..... that maybe the habs weren't as crappy As I had thought.... to quote the Great Orange Moron down south " WRONG"

 

[Censored Toad]

Yes it is. Julien gonna Julien - Boston was right all along: get rid of Julien and thrive.

Omg everything about your profile, avatar signature..... just too much man!! well done!

 

[Karma Police]

I like the idea of Kulak with Weber. he's played well and worth the try. IMO Reilly is the ''perfect fit'' in my mind for Weber but hey, it's worth a try.

 

[Garnet76]

Unfortunately the team has reverted back to slower transition style and holding the third man in the offensive zone back in the high slot. Obviously a more defensive approach. Its disappointing to see because this isnt the way to play in the new NHL. Sitting out Dman who can move the puck for older dman who are not as good in transition but a bit better defensively. We are still rebuilding and the kids should be playing and learning.

 

[Le Tricolore]

My friend got some pretty sweet tickets for free, so I'll be there. Hopefully we can snap this losing streak this time.

 

[Uncle Gary]

Looking at that lineup again.

Kulak as first pairing? I thought it was a given that he was a good third pairing option.

Good news is that Reilly looks like he'll be drawing back in.

Hudon looks like he's being eased out -- is he on his last legs as a Hab?

It seems Hudon isn’t going to work with Julien. Wouldn’t surprise me to see him move soon.

 

[WeThreeKings]

It seems Hudon isn’t going to work with Julien. Wouldn’t surprise me to see him move soon.

Should just move Julien

Hudon has the stuff. It's just not clicking.

 

[Habs]

Julien is destroying the youth, one move at a time. Hudon isn't getting enough minutes when time is ticking down, or on special teams. Getting tired of Leks, he's a full-on Plekanec clone out there, now they are just applauding him for hard work and neglecting his inability to put the puck in the net, but he's getting crucial minutes when we need a goal.

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

If nothing else Ottawa are scoring goals.

Duchene playing only when he can earn the jackpot.

I really really despite Duchene, would never sign him.

 

[Fazkovsky]

Agostino or dlo over hudon is a joke

 

[David Suzuki]

Habs are now 19th in the league and are 2 points away from 24th.

You forgot to mention 2 points from 12th but that doesn't get the likes moving around these parts, eh?

 

[David Suzuki]

Julien is destroying the youth, one move at a time. Hudon isn't getting enough minutes when time is ticking down, or on special teams. Getting tired of Leks, he's a full-on Plekanec clone out there, now they are just applauding him for hard work and neglecting his inability to put the puck in the net, but he's getting crucial minutes when we need a goal.

Hudon isn't really youth anymore he's 24.

 

[The Great Weal]

You forgot to mention 2 points from 12th but that doesn't get the likes moving around these parts, eh?

At least get your facts right before you call me out

 

[David Suzuki]

At least get your facts right before you call me out

Go look at the standings. Habs are at 27 points. 12th has 29 points. We would therefore be tied for 12th.

 

[The Great Weal]

Go look at the standings. Habs are at 27 points. 12th has 29 points. We would therefore be tied for 12th.

Row...

 

[David Suzuki]

Row...

Way too early to use that as a metric for anything. Just use points like a normal person. Nice try tho

You were just fishing for likes which is fine.