Pre-Game Talk: Leafs @ Canadiens - The season begins!

[Habs Icing]

It would be more interesting still if DD fights Orr and wins.

Now THAT would be something to see.

What's he gonna do. Bite him in the knee and tear off the ACL?

 

[Habssince89]

Leafs fan here.

I think our line up will be the following (if you're interested):

Kessel-Bozak-JvR
Lupul-Kadri-Kulemin*
Raymond-Bolland-Ashton
Bodie**-McClement-Orr

Phaneuf-Gunnarson
Gardiner-Franson
Fraser***-Ranger

****Reimer
Bernier


*Don't be surprised if Kulemin & Raymond swap positions
**Bodie is not confirmed, but looks like he will be called up with McLaren on the LTIR
***Rielly could play over Fraser, personally think he should
****Reimer is not confirmed, but it looks like he will start


I'm not trying to make excuses here, but for a game with so much emotion like tomorrows certainly will be, the Habs are relatively lucky in the physical department that McLaren is out for Bodie (much worse fighter), Clarkson is suspended, Fraser isn't able to fight because of his head plate from the playoffs last year.


All in all, should be a great game. I hope to see both Gally's do well, big fan of both of theirs. Surprised you have Markov & Diaz together, that pairing looks like a disaster defensively from my point of view if you don't have puck possession. Could go either way and I won't be surprised.

Thanks for the info. I have one question: So Fraser is not allowed to fight ever?

Enjoy the game tomorrow.

 

[Tim Wallach]

the Habs are relatively lucky in the physical department that McLaren is out.

No disrespect, but I'd say the Leafs are luckier that Emelin and Murray are out than we are that a 5th line goon is out

And no, Markov and Diaz are far from a defensive disaster. Not the most physical, sure, but you haven't watched many Hab games if you think Markov is ever part of a disaster in his end.

 

[Habsfan18]

Watching the 6 minute video on TSN.ca..

Alright, unless I'm completely misunderstanding, did Gionta just say our 4th line (Moen-Prust-Parros) would be a 2nd-3rd line on most teams?

I MUST have misunderstood.

 

[Disappearing Semin]

Betcha the reverse is more likely to happen.

Price with a hat-trick and DD with a shutout

 

[Habs Icing]

Watching the 6 minute video on TSN.ca..

Alright, unless I'm completely misunderstanding, did Gionta just say our 4th line (Moen-Prust-Parros) would be a 2nd-3rd line on most teams?

I MUST have misunderstood.

Unfortunately, you didn't misunderstand. That's exactly what Gionta said. But he probably meant they would be 2nd-3rd line on a midget B team.

 

[Habs Icing]

Price with a hat-trick and DD with a shutout

DD is shut out and Price lets in a hat-trick

 

[that is unfortunate]

Tuesday is gonna be a looooong day.

 

[radicalcenter]

Leafs fan here.

I think our line up will be the following (if you're interested):

Kessel-Bozak-JvR
Lupul-Kadri-Kulemin*
Raymond-Bolland-Ashton
Bodie**-McClement-Orr

Phaneuf-Gunnarson
Gardiner-Franson
Fraser***-Ranger

****Reimer
Bernier


*Don't be surprised if Kulemin & Raymond swap positions
**Bodie is not confirmed, but looks like he will be called up with McLaren on the LTIR
***Rielly could play over Fraser, personally think he should
****Reimer is not confirmed, but it looks like he will start


I'm not trying to make excuses here, but for a game with so much emotion like tomorrows certainly will be, the Habs are relatively lucky in the physical department that McLaren is out for Bodie (much worse fighter), Clarkson is suspended, Fraser isn't able to fight because of his head plate from the playoffs last year.


All in all, should be a great game. I hope to see both Gally's do well, big fan of both of theirs. Surprised you have Markov & Diaz together, that pairing looks like a disaster defensively from my point of view if you don't have puck possession. Could go either way and I won't be surprised.

Well with the team Toronto will be icing tomorrow, I think we can play Bournival over Parros as he won't really be needed

 

[hogtownhabsfan*]

Well with the team Toronto will be icing tomorrow, I think we can play Bournival over Parros as he won't really be needed

Colton "suckerpunch" Orr?

 

[radicalcenter]

Colton "suckerpunch" Orr?

Prust and Moen can take care of him

 

[Bon Esprit]

Everytime season starts I have to think of the the brawl in the Quadrophenia movie.

 

[Price My Man Crush]

Watching the 6 minute video on TSN.ca..

Alright, unless I'm completely misunderstanding, did Gionta just say our 4th line (Moen-Prust-Parros) would be a 2nd-3rd line on most teams?

I MUST have misunderstood.

U wasted bro.

 

[samsquanch9*]

Prust and Moen can take care of him

hahahaha no they cant dude parros needs to play

 

[WeThreeKings]

Watching the 6 minute video on TSN.ca..

Alright, unless I'm completely misunderstanding, did Gionta just say our 4th line (Moen-Prust-Parros) would be a 2nd-3rd line on most teams?

I MUST have misunderstood.

apparently gionta was seen after the interview crying in Therrien s arms after Therrien berated him for not stating that bouillon would be a number 1 d on any other team in the league.

 

[TootooTrain]

Thanks for the info. I have one question: So Fraser is not allowed to fight ever?

Enjoy the game tomorrow.

He himself has said it's completely healed and there shouldn't be any issues dropping the mittens. That said, he is wearing a visor now, and probably won't lead dmen in fighting majors again this season. Playing it cautious the first couple weeks probably.

 

[Haaabs]

Fraser isn't able to fight because of his head plate from the playoffs last year.

He has a head plate? Chara jumping Fraser in your matchup vs Boston, coming right up

 

[koth]

I really hope you guys beat the crap out of Toronto tomorrow. I think all of Canada shares this sentiment.

 

[Shaby23]

Just drop the puck already...............