Pre-Game Talk: Habs vs Flyers Game 4. Note time 3:00 PM 15:00 hrs Eastern.

[peate]

Don't forget tomorrow is an afternoon game. Must win, hope they're ready.

GOGO​

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[the]

Must win and I actually think they will win this one.

 

[Rapala]

Don't forget tomorrow is an afternoon game. Must win, hope they're ready.

GOGO​

I think they'll be ready but I fear the Flyers will pull out a much better effort. I'm not feeling optimistic which may be a good thing when I recall how optimistic I was in 2010.

 

[peate]

I think they'll be ready but I fear the Flyers will pull out a much better effort. I'm not feeling optimistic which may be a good thing when I recall how optimistic I was in 2010.

If I recall the poll we had, we were out in 5 or 6. They're just following the plan.

 

[Runner77]

Would like to see some personnel changes for this one.

And a systemic response to Vigneault playing the trap or whatever you wanna call what it is he did last game.

 

[Rapala]

If I recall the poll we had, we were out in 5 or 6. They're just following the plan.

I was a 5 er.

 

[peate]

I was a 5 er.

6 for me.

 

[Rapala]

Would like to see some personnel changes for this one.

And a systemic response to Vigneault playing the trap or whatever you wanna call what it is he did last game.

The forwards can't fly the zone when they clog up the middle. We have to out number them at the point of attack with crisp short accurate passes that will keep their big frames off our small ones.

 

[Chili]

Would think the ice conditions would be better with the earlier game, may help the Habs.

 

[Tyson]

Would like to see some personnel changes for this one.

And a systemic response to Vigneault playing the trap or whatever you wanna call what it is he did last game.

what changes are you thinking?

 

[Runner77]

what changes are you thinking?

I didn't look into it but would like to hear suggestions.

I figured we couldn't afford to go in with the same lineup -- I mean, not even a goal, that's tough to stomach.

 

[Shabs]

We need the first goal.

 

[Tyson]

I didn't look into it but would like to hear suggestions.

I figured we couldn't afford to go in with the same lineup -- I mean, not even a goal, that's tough to stomach.

No one on D deserves to sit so in my estimation they are set.
Who on the black aces can we insert? Poehling? My opinion on Poehling is that he brings nothing at this point. Weise? No. Weal? No.
There are no options.

Switching the lines around probably could be considered. Putting Danault back with Tatar and Gallagher might be an option.

Suzuki with Lehkonen and Byron I would be ok with.

BLUF- highest paid forwards need to step up

 

[Rapala]

No one on D deserves to sit so in my estimation they are set.
Who on the black aces can we insert? Poehling? My opinion on Poehling is that he brings nothing at this point. Weise? No. Weal? No.
There are no options.

Switching the lines around probably could be considered. Putting Danault back with Tatar and Gallagher might be an option.

Suzuki with Lehkonen and Byron I would be ok with.

BLUF- highest paid forwards need to step up

This is all we really have and demote certain players who aren't cutting it. I really hoped Armia would have showed himself to be more than 4th liner but I'm not sure the guy has any adrenaline in his system.

 

[Runner77]

No one on D deserves to sit so in my estimation they are set.
Who on the black aces can we insert? Poehling? My opinion on Poehling is that he brings nothing at this point. Weise? No. Weal? No.
There are no options.

Switching the lines around probably could be considered. Putting Danault back with Tatar and Gallagher might be an option.

Suzuki with Lehkonen and Byron I would be ok with.

BLUF- highest paid forwards need to step up

You have a point on the lack of options.

Aside from switching lines, can they use Price as a third D -- handling the puck more? Price has that ability but it seems to have been smothered under Julien. I mean, it wouldn't be enough on its own but added to other strategies, lineup shuffling, could help create new opportunities.

 

[Rapala]

We need the first goal.

We need to find the back of the net asap. The longer we go without scoring the tighter they will be gripping their sticks. Which is never good for a talent challenged team.

 

[David Suzuki]

Would think the ice conditions would be better with the earlier game, may help the Habs.

I said it last night, but the Habs are 2-0 in afternoon games and have outscored the other teams 7-0... probably something to it IMO.

 

[Chili]

I said it last night, but the Habs are 2-0 in afternoon games and have outscored the other teams 7-0... probably something to it IMO.

Habs want to play 'fast', the better the ice, the more effective that strategy should be against the Flyers.

 

[peate]

We need to find the back of the net asap. The longer we go without scoring the tighter they will be gripping their sticks. Which is never good for a talent challenged team.

Scoring early might also rattle Hart a little.

 

[Runner77]

Scoring early might also rattle Hart a little.

After last game, just scoring might be a good place to start.

 

[DavePeak]

I have an online team meeting at work at 4PM... I guess I'll have to make sure my mic is on mute when the Habs score! Or when Armia gets a penalty

 

[Ezpz]

Gonna say who wins this game wins the series.

 

[Runner77]

I hope we don't get stuck with Chris Lee again.

 

[PavelBrendl]

I’ve been working on-call and have only been able to catch half of a game so far (the 5-0 win in this series). Tomorrow I’ll finally get to watch a game beginning to end. Don’t f*** this up, boys.

 

[JianYang]

I said it last night, but the Habs are 2-0 in afternoon games and have outscored the other teams 7-0... probably something to it IMO.

I just wish the habs could have pulled out game 3. It reminded me of the afternoon game against pittsburgh where the habs closed the series 2-0. The game was there for the taking.