Pre-Game Talk: Habs @ Pens Jan 27 7PM ET

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[Tyson]

Yep Xhekaj out...I know he needs time but why the hell did you call him up? He was in a groove in Laval.

 

[habbubba]

No Gallagher! lets go!!!!!!!

 

[Sam de Mtl]

Yep Xhekaj out...I know he needs time but why the hell did you call him up? He was in a groove in Laval.

Because he was playing a certain way in the AHL that was more disciplined and had accomplished what the team asked of him. It made sense to call him up.

Problem is he instantly went back to his discipline issues in the NHL. The message the coach sent and the little time in the pressbox is a 2nd and 3rd way that the staff uses to get their message across. It seems like he understands. He needs to adapt now.

 

[Habs13]

Xhekaj out?! f*** this. I'm out too.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Last game before the Bahamas

$20 tix from '98

 

[The Real Timo]

f*** st Louis. I hate him. What a clueless sound bite machine. Trade Xhekaj to a team that has a clue. What a joke.

 

[teamfirst]

Because he was playing a certain way in the AHL that was more disciplined and had accomplished what the team asked of him. It made sense to call him up.

Problem is he instantly went back to his discipline issues in the NHL. The message the coach sent and the little time in the pressbox is a 2nd and 3rd way that the staff uses to get their message across. It seems like he understands. He needs to adapt now.

I think the bolded is grossly exagerated, yes he needs to work on it, but calling him out in the media and having him scratch for games wont help him at all, only confusing him more.

Arber is a Bull, reminds me a bit of Chris Nilan you have to live with the good and the bad, and believe me Nilan brought alot more good than bad

 

[The Great Weal]

I mean Xhekaj was brutal last game, but I still would have given him another chance.

 

[The Real Timo]

I think the bolded is grossly exagerated, yes he needs to work on it, but calling him out in the media and having him scratch for games wont help him at all, only confusing him more.

Arber is a Bull, reminds me a bit of Chris Nilan you have to live with the good and the bad, and believe me Nilan brought alot more good than bad

As opposed to someone like Barron or Matheson that is in the bad? Seem to be more than willing to live with that.

 

[26Mats]

I'm not sure Allen should be playing so much more than Primeau. Hopefully after the trade deadline even if we still have 3 goalies, Primeau gets some of Allen's starts.

 

[Bottle Rocket]

Armia thinking to himself: If Gally is not there, does that mean I need to take two bad penalties per game now?

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

As opposed to someone like Barron or Matheson that is in the bad? Seem to be more than willing to live with that.

Of course they are. They have more offensive abilty than Xhekaj.

 

[Nicko999]

I do think Xhekaj is overrated in here. That being said, Jordan Harris has no business being in the lineup in his place.
Just send Xhekaj back to Laval where he will get big minutes.

 

[The Great Weal]

I like how Marty scratches Xhekaj because of his awful penalties last game and replaces him with Harris who also takes awful penalties.

 

[BLONG7]

MSL is starting to do some weird crap......................Ylonen for Gally is an easy yes, and will benefit the group......................
As for The Sherriff? Geez not sure what to think here, I want him in the lineup, and by telling him he can't play his game, and essentially neutering him.....................WTF?

Allen? Just a joke now................go with the two kids man.

Could be worse I guess, we could be the LA Queens, and have coach Todd in control....2 wins in the last 15................

 

[tazsub3]

Yep Xhekaj out...I know he needs time but why the hell did you call him up? He was in a groove in Laval.

Or they also called him as a reward for doing well and then getting nhl salary during the all star break

 

[Runner77]

Caufield - Suzuki - Anderson
Slafkovsky - Monahan- Armia
Pearson - Evans - Harvey-Pinard
Pezzetta - Condotta - Ylonen

Matheson - Guhle
Struble - Savard
Harris - Kovacevic

Allen

 

[salbutera]

Xhekaj out?! f*** this. I'm out too.

Relax…Pens play pond hockey no physicality

 

[Ezpz]

Or they also called him as a reward for doing well and then getting nhl salary during the all star break

I was under the impression they were paid by the number of gsmes they were up for, rather than weekly/bi-weekly. I may be wrong but I don't think they get paid at all during the break.

 

[Runner77]

I mean Xhekaj was brutal last game, but I still would have given him another chance.

Yeah but he made himself look weak by excusing himself out in the open.

He excused himself for what exactly — being a young player prone to mistakes? What will he do on his next mistake? Excuse himself again? What an odd turn of events.

 

[Tyson]

Yeah but he made himself look weak by excusing himself out in the open.

He excused himself for what exactly — being a young player prone to mistakes? What will he do on his next mistake? Excuse himself again? What an odd turn of events.

This is what happens when management tries to neuter a young player. This will not end well for the Habs.

I hope the Habs get their asses handed to them like they did against Boston.

 

[admiralcadillac]

Will be at the game tonight. Hoping for a scorefest

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

JUST LOSE BABY. But in a close game.

 

[Habs]

I hope we get physically dominated and harris lays another egg. Arbs - yeah he made a couple bad plays and penalties, whatever... but the other dopes won't get sat no matter what lol. Struble has been AWFUL the last few games