JetsFan815
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I wish they would give Montoya another go, but Noel has demonstrated extremely stubborn thinking wrt goaltending as we all know. Even in the post game interview, he was downplaying Montoya's performance. I would be shocked beyond belief if Pav wasn't in net.
Is Pavelec's psyche so frail that they are afraid they will kill his confidence if they foster a bit of competition between the two? Montoya's always said he just wants to show the team what he's got. He's what, 4-1 in Jets starts with 2 SO's? I can't recall him looking weak in any start. I'd say he's taken every opportunity and ran with it yet Noel will not give him a chance to challenge Pavelec. It's probably the thing that frustrates me the most about Claude.
The key against the Habs is to be physical. As physical as they were with the Kings and last night. If you get into the cutesy poke checking run and gun with the Habs they will make us look pretty silly, especially with Pavelec vs. Price.
Hoping the team comes out skating, pressing the puck and hitting.
Noel should be fired if Montoya does not start tomorrow (and I say this as a Noel supporter). The problem with not playing Montoya is two-fold:
a) It sends the message that jobs of certain players are secure and that there are no consequences. If Pavs sees Montoya not a get a start even after recording a shutout it pretty much tells him that there are going to be no consequences for him no matter what.
b) It sends a terrible terrible message to those looking to break into the team. I'm talking about guys like Redmond, O'Dell, Lowry and even Montoya. When a player does everything right and is flawless but yet does not get a start, how do you think that makes these players feel? It can easily have a demoralizing effect that no matter how hard they work, no matter how well they play, they will not be able to make the team