GDT: Game 29: Colorado Avalanche vs Montreal Canadiens 12/5/19 7:00pm EST TSN2, RDS (HD), TSN 690

[WickedPegJets]

Kadri is out for Avs, Landeskog back in lineup alongside Burakovsky.

Great that Nazim "head hunter" Kadri is out tonight.

 

[Kairi Zaide]

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[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

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Ca Pri Ce ?

 

[WeThreeKings]

Price was performing C-Sections and liver transplants at 20 I heard.

He dominated the AHL play-offs, that is indisputable.

 

[angusyoung]

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[SquiddFX]

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Capri Sun?

 

[Gally11]

I feel like putting Primeau in net was a bit of a controlling the narrative situation.

If you go with Price and we lose again everyone is like here we go again, but if Primeau loses it's like ok he's a kid, pack it up move on let's play tomorrow. If he wins then the team looks like they pulled off a great move.

 

[Shabs]

Teams have a way of rallying around rookie goalies like this and elevating their games. We will see what our guys are made of tonight.

 

[HabsTown]

It is funny how we can find truth in both possibilities haha

I think you could be right, and sports is always hindsight, but I just worry that if they lose against COL, then the bad energy can come back and affect the NYR game and beyond. If we weren't coming off the losing streak then I think I wouldn't be so concerned, but I think you're risking more putting Primeau in now, but like you said he's here so let's hope he kills it!

Yep! haha. I totally get your point too as I previously said. Could go both way. With that being said, I'm kind of worry for this game... huge test for Primeau & the team. I have a feeling we come out on top 4-3 in regulation.

 

[The Great Weal]

Landeskog in and Kadri is out. I have no idea why we are playing Primeau against the highest scoring team in the league. Doesn't make sense to me.

 

[OldCraig71]

This is the kid I'd build my team around.

He's the same as Crosby, he wants to get paid obviously and deservedly so but wants the ultimate prize more than anything. I am betting on him to raise a cup at some point in his career. The Avs might be the next salary cap era dynasty. Look at what the Leafs young guns did to that franchise and then we have the privilege of reading this about Mac, refreshing.

 

[ahmedou]

Scoring is what matter. Have pride.

 

[The Real Timo]

Landeskog in and Kadri is out. I have no idea why we are playing Primeau against the highest scoring team in the league. Doesn't make sense to me.

Same reason why Nick Cousins still plays top minutes and has PP time... Because Clod.

 

[Gamimenos]

I can only imagine the swarm if Primeau plays great tonight and Price struggles tomorrow.

We haven't had a good old goalie controversy in a while.

One of those "everyone wishes they had this problem"

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Colorado is favoured regardless who is in net tonight. Might be worth taking a chance of improving the odds (starting Price) against the weaker team. Either that or they just did "eenie meenie miney mo" and poor Primeau lost.

Julien said they want Price vs their conference foe. Colorado is a good team but Montreal is not fighting for playoff position with them. Primeau gets the out of conference game.

 

[dinodebino]

Aside from showcasing him, I have NO IDEA why the kid is in nets tonight. But that's just me.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Mackinnon is my early fav for the hart tbh. The guy doesn't need Rantanen or anyone to produce. McDs and the Dr. 2nd and 3rd

Lol as if McJesus needed anyone either.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

I agree, I'm just trying to play devil's advocate and dig around in Bergevin's mushy brain for some kind of answers.

He's looking for someone to be a godsend darkhorse and save his worthless ass

 

[The Real Timo]

5-0 Habs tonight. Easy victory.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Lshap]

I feel like putting Primeau in net was a bit of a controlling the narrative situation.

If you go with Price and we lose again everyone is like here we go again, but if Primeau loses it's like ok he's a kid, pack it up move on let's play tomorrow. If he wins then the team looks like they pulled off a great move.

You might be right; I see the logic behind doing this from a marketing perspective. But as a dad of kids around the same age, I'd feel terrible if Primeau's NHL debut turned into a shooting gallery nightmare. Yikes.

 

[OldCraig71]

He's looking for someone to be a godsend darkhorse and save his worthless ass

That's why the kid is playing, if he falters it's no big deal except for the fact that his confidence is crushed but who cares? You want it kid, well here it is. If by some miracle Primeau is able to hold this team in it and come out with a win you will hear them talk about how they knew that he has the "it" factor. It's another reactionary move that might or might not turn out to be part of the "plan".

 

[HabsMD97]

Lol as if McJesus needed anyone either.

did I say otherwise in my post?

 

[The Great Weal]

Julien said they want Price vs their conference foe. Colorado is a good team but Montreal is not fighting for playoff position with them. Primeau gets the out of conference game.

So he is here to stay unless Kinkaid does well in the AHL?

 

[dinodebino]

So he is here to stay unless Kinkaid does well in the AHL?

Yeah, and when is Kincaid playing in Laval?