GDT: Game 31: BOLTS @ HABS | Dr. Slaf in the house! | Sat. Dec. 17th, 2022, 7 PM -- CITY, SNE, TVAS, TSN690, 98.5 FM

[Naslundforever]

One real line, one “we will force you to keep interest when he’s on the ice by playing him with 2 guys you like” line

and 2x showcase “bio/fridge/chat with the wife” lines.
ok for a saturday night.

The refusal to give Suzuki Slaf on left wing just for fun is real.

 

[SupRocket]

You know we are going hard for this win if Dadonov is not playing

 

[Naslundforever]

Keep Anderson with Slaf ffs

Slaf keeps saying on cam how much he likes playing with him and when asked about their chemistry building MSL looked like it was an awkward question and answerd something like “I don’t know if it’s chemistry, sometimes players have good games bla bla (or something generic)”. Literally no enthusiasm… Maybe MSL is just really alpha and hates for fans, rookies or media calling lines…

I don't see how any of these moves are insane.
Anderson played well in the past with Suzuki and Caufield. If not Dach on the top line, then Anderson makes the most sense.

Drouin has looked good on the pp. Among every player we tried on the point, he's the one who's been moving the puck the best.

A bad turnover at a 6 on 5 doesn't change that.

Make that 2 in a row to end the game, and still no goals.

I agree he is the hab best puck handler.

 

[Naslundforever]

RDS is certainly not an authority. They just happened to post a list that saved me from typing so I used it.

Norman Flynn is their worst pundit, for sure. His takes are horrendous, but that doesn't stop him from holding on to his job. RDS has a ton of commentators but clearly, not a whole lot of competency standards.

Lateral move at best from the days when Bergeron would show up to l’antichambre and comment games drunk without having seen them.

 

[habsfan891]

What did Drouin show to get a promotion poor Slaf and Dach on the pk every shift tonight

 

[Naslundforever]

Well it looks like hopefully the honeymoon is over, Dadanov/Wideman out, it's a start

Surely precautionary to protect their amazing assets. There must be something imminent.

 

[Milhouse40]

What did Drouin show to get a promotion poor Slaf and Dach on the pk every shift tonight

Absolutely nothing.....but at least that tell me that line will be all about offense which is a good thing for Dach and Slaf.
Drouin do have 3 points in his last 4 games but all 3 points are PP assists so it's nothing at 5-on-5.

Let's not forget that this is temporary, once Monahan is back, we should get back to the usual set-up.

 

[Monsieur Miz]

30 games played and still zero stability in our lines.

Other than Caufield-Suzuki, all the other names are picked out of a hat. Good team!

 

[Tyson]

Prediction lots of time in the box for Habs players.

Kucherov will have an easy and productive night.

 

[dinodebino]

La 2e ligne de la muerte!

 

[bov]

First time Kucherov is in Montreal since he called out the Habs fans after winning cup. How much heat will he take?

 

[SlafySZN]

Slaf keeps saying on cam how much he likes playing with him and when asked about their chemistry building MSL looked like it was an awkward question and answerd something like “I don’t know if it’s chemistry, sometimes players have good games bla bla (or something generic)”. Literally no enthusiasm… Maybe MSL is just really alpha and hates for fans, rookies or media calling lines…

He’s not wrong, Anderson doesn’t have chemistry with anyone. Most of the time he’s just there causing chaos once in a while keeping the puck in the zone but losing it most of the time and sometimes the players who plays with him can do something, but Anderson is pretty individualistic.

 

[BergevinBurner]

First time Kucherov is in Montreal since he called out the Habs fans after winning cup. How much heat will he take?

It really seemed to get to him that the Montreal fans celebrated more for a single win than the Tampa fans did for winning the cup

 

[bov]

It really seemed to get to him that the Montreal fans celebrated more for a single win than the Tampa fans did for winning the cup

It got to the Habs fans, that's for sure. For some reason, I think he's fine with the way things worked out.

Could be a nice little storyline for tonight's game though, wouldn't shock me if he gets roughed up a bit.

 

[BergevinBurner]

It got to the Habs fans, that's for sure. For some reason, I think he's fine with the way things worked out.

Could be a nice little storyline for tonight's game though, wouldn't shock me if he gets roughed up a bit.

I'm sure he'll get some boos from the fans but I don't expect anyone on the team will be looking to rough him up though.
There's not many players left on the team from that 2021 roster, and those that are left aren't exactly physical players.

 

[the valiant effort]

Kucherov is just a little stung that him and the boys did all that work for 2 cups that don’t even count

 

[ZUKI]

I don't think he is as focused on a "development season" as many think. He could be grooming a kid like Guhle to play the point on the 2nd wave.
Slaf didn't deserve sitting the entire 3rd.

i didn't see the press conference after the game. Did he explain why the sitting during the 3rd ? until now i like how he slowly manages the ice time and the role his young players.See the line of Slaf tonight, it's a lot better than what he got at the start of the season

 

[Rapala]

This one is a win GDT wise. @Runner77 strikes again. I have no idea what to expect tonight given Marty's history. If Tampa try to pull their show up for 5 minutes and win routine we may get to OT.

 

[Team_Spirit]

30 games played and still zero stability in our lines.

Other than Caufield-Suzuki, all the other names are picked out of a hat. Good team!

Too much time was wasted trying to find a spot for Dadonov and Drouin in the middle 6. It took Marty's like 20 games to do the obvious and then injuries started.

2nd line was fine with Monahan/Slaf/Anderson and then Monahan went down.

Dvorak/Hoffman/Gallagher surprisingly did well then both wingers got hurt.

The 4th line is always dragged down by 1 or 2 boat anchor.

Bottom line it's on Kent for keeping the deadwood, possibly by design to secure a good pick.

 

[hvac412]

Surely precautionary to protect their amazing assets. There must be something imminent.

Horvat's jockstrap

 

[Rapala]

two young D who should be learning the NHL PP game

This slays me and has done so from the outset this year. What bothers me is the Kids merit the chance to show what they can do and given our dead last or close to dead last PP it's TROLLING in it's basic form. I guess it's too much work for Burrows to restructure a PP using tandem breakouts with the D carry the play initially.

 

[ZUKI]

Horvat's jockstrap

what is a jokes trap ?

 

[Redux91]

Matheson has 6 pts in 9 games quietly lol
It's not that he's a huge problem, the problem is when you have both Matheson and Edmundson in the line up, it just doesn't work

Curious to see that 2nd line tho wow

 

[1909]

Too much time was wasted trying to find a spot for Dadonov and Drouin in the middle 6. It took Marty's like 20 games to do the obvious and then injuries started.

2nd line was fine with Monahan/Slaf/Anderson and then Monahan went down.

Dvorak/Hoffman/Gallagher surprisingly did well then both wingers got hurt.

The 4th line is always dragged down by 1 or 2 boat anchor.

Bottom line it's on Kent for keeping the deadwood, possibly by design to secure a good pick.

He has not much choice. Nobody wants them.

 

[26Mats]

Matheson has 6 pts in 9 games quietly lol
It's not that he's a huge problem, the problem is when you have both Matheson and Edmundson in the line up, it just doesn't work

Curious to see that 2nd line tho wow

I'd rather see Evan's with Slaf and Dach, but hopefully Drouin won't totally suck, and even have one of his moments of brilliance.