GDT: Game 33: Ducks @ Canadiens - December 18 - 7:30PM

[Nicko999]

Why was Andrighetto send down if Eller is not returning... I don't mind Tangradi as a 4th liner but if Eller is still out, Ghetto should be on the second line and Weise on the 4th.

 

[Habssince89]

Saku was my Jean Beliveau growing up.


Hope everyone gets what I mean, obviously Mr.Beliveau is in a class of his own

 

[1UP]

i predict bourque gonna score against us tonight

Well, when he's motivated he's pretty darn good. I don't think anyone disagreed on that.

If he's not motivated for tonight, he's a lost cause.

 

[JustAHabFan]

Why was Andrighetto send down if Eller is not returning... I don't mind Tangradi as a 4th liner but if Eller is still out, Ghetto should be on the second line and Weise on the 4th.

I don't really know what MT was thinking?

 

[JuicyHam]

i predict bourque gonna score against us tonight

I think it might be 50/50 he scores for us too.

 

[JuicyHam]

Why was Andrighetto send down if Eller is not returning... I don't mind Tangradi as a 4th liner but if Eller is still out, Ghetto should be on the second line and Weise on the 4th.

I think if were going to play a fourth liner on the plekanec line it should be bournival.

 

[Habsawce]

I love how Saku put it when asked about advice he would give to the next captain. I'm paraphrasing here but it was something like:


When I was named captain Mr. Beliveau sat down with me and told me not to change anything. He said to be who you are, and that I was named captain for a reason. If I were to give advice to the next captain it would be to not change who you are and everything will be fine


Love Saku. In one comment he represented what it means to be a Montreal Canadiens and a leader. I would absolutely love to have him with the team as an ambassador or some sort of position where he can be around and influence the leadership group of this team.

 

[Habsawce]

I think it might be 50/50 he scores for us too.

Bourque has always torched Montreal. When he was with Calgary he killed us and I believe is part of why Gauthier targeted him.

 

[Markov4Captain]

Above the McDonagh trade and every other debacle that occurred under the Gainey/Gauthier era, the one thing I will never forgive them for was favouring a guy like Gomez over bringing Saku back. As much as I dislike players like Gomez and Bourque because they suck(ed) on the ice, its their carelessness when it came to being a Canadien that made me resent them the most. In the wake of Beliveau's passing, when as fans, we were reminded of the history and pride that comes with wearing the CH, I'm happy to see that one of our most courageous and hard working players ever is being honoured. Thank you Saku.

 

[Kiissu Kiusa]

I would give anything to see this one live... Go Habs go! Kiitos Koivu

 

[poetryinmotion]

Galchenyuk needs to pick up his game, a hat trick on the first line isn't enough to convince Therrien. If he doesn't score an other hat trick tonight, it's time to step back and look at the player Galchenbust will become.

 

[Alexdaman]

We are going to be blasted out of existence 7-1 Ducks

 

[Rockomax]

I would give anything to see this one live... Go Habs go! Kiitos Koivu

I hear you, as soon as I heard about the ceremony, I bought a ticket. I don't care about going there alone, I had to be there!

Kippis!

 

[nickd767]

Eller will be a game time decision (score app just told me so)

 

[Habssince89]

Eller will be a game time decision (score app just told me so)

saw that as well. Could be interesting

 

[Team_Spirit]

 

[777]

**** sportsnet

 

[Cole Caulifield]

Pierre Houde has the best questions. I always look forward to his interviews. He's such a great interviewer.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Man, I do not like the line-up with Tangradi in.

 

[Richiebottles]

4-2 ducks. Sadly.

 

[EveryDay]

Man, I do not like the line-up with Tangradi in.

yeah.... replace Weise with Eller and put Weise were he belong, on the 4th lie with Manny and Bournival.

 

[hf27]

4-2 ducks. Sadly.

Did an app tell you that?

 

[Ohashi_Jouzu*]

Man, I do not like the line-up with Tangradi in.

Well, if the idea is to see if he's worth having in the lineup against beefy teams, he's probably going to need at least a few looks against beefy teams. I don't think there's an epic divide to worry about between a lineup featuring Andrighetto on the wing of the 4th line vs one featuring Tangradi there instead. I mean, if Weise absolutely has to play in the top 6 because Andrighetto isn't up to it yet and PAP already played himself out of it, whaddayado?

 

[WeThreeKings]

Well, if the idea is to see if he's worth having in the lineup against beefy teams, he's probably going to need at least a few looks against beefy teams. I don't think there's an epic divide to worry about between a lineup featuring Andrighetto on the wing of the 4th line vs one featuring Tangradi there instead. I mean, if Weise absolutely has to play in the top 6 because Andrighetto isn't up to it yet and PAP already played himself out of it, whaddayado?

You beat the beefier team with speed. You don't change the identity of your hockey club because of your opponent. You force your opponent to change their identity for you. It's why we had a rough stretch against Boston that we righted recently.

Tangradi is a warm body. That's about the only positive thing I can say about him.

 

[donghabs98]

**** sportsnet

Yeah good thing I didn't get rid of RDS just yet because I don't have City Montreal .