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Desharnais is garbage. Get him the heck out of here. He sucks at everything.
Tonight he wasnt bad at all, Bourque and Ryder were..
Desharnais is garbage. Get him the heck out of here. He sucks at everything.
Tonight he wasnt bad at all, Bourque and Ryder were..
I don't know what Bergevin saw in Drew, because he is bad, very bad. Cant wait for Diaz to push him off the line-up.
Oh no, more slumping wingers on desharnais line, I wonder why
You couldn't set anyone up better than dexter desharnais did for rene bourque. He flubbed it.
I thought they showed some spark together, but ryder looks like he's going through one of lulls right now.
I don't know what Bergevin saw in Drew, because he is bad, very bad. Cant wait for Diaz to push him off the line-up.
nice post brosk. Go Habs gothe more i think about the powerplay, the more bewildered I am.
Observations:
1) patches: big, strong power forward type, right? Then what in GODSSS name is he doing on the half boards trying to control the cycle???? he messes up all his passes back to the point and can't win the battles along the board. He should be parked RIGHT IN THE BLUE PAINT the entire powerplay.
2) Gionta: I respect gionta. what he's done over his career in a league like the NHL at his height is amazing. No one questions his heart. but the fact is, he's way out of his prime and just doesnt have the jam he once did. his shots are weak and he cant handle bigger dmen in the crease anymore, the way gallagher can. He should NOT be on the powerplay, let alone be the guy 'screening' the goalie. Yes, he's got great tipping ability, but there are better players that can take that spot. And two goals this game doesnt change anything. Again, he still has a lot to bring to this team, but top line scoring minutes isnt the best way.
3) chuckie: maybe not this season, but if you watched him in Sarnia and the WJC, his area on the PP is the halfboards, right where cammy/kovy used to play. He's going to be lethal from there. I understand he shouldnt be rushed, but it wouldnt hurt to give that a try.
4) Eller >>>> desharnais ALL FREAKING SEASON. Bigger body, better control of the play, bit of a puck hog yes, but can and has done damage on the PP when given a chance.
5) markov and subban switch around too much. Maybe its a coaching strategy, maybe not, but as of right now, markovs best asset is his passing ability (best passer on the team along with galchenyuk), so he should stay on the right side and work on controlling the play and setting subban up.
So, a few small adjustments are needed IMO.
1) patches and gallagher should have the same role on different powerplay units.
2) gionta off the top two units
3) better players controlling the cycle: markov, eller, pleks...hopefully galch.
4) when prusts gets back, get him on! he brings jam, energy and may actually win a few battles!
he's a 7th with some upside and was acquired for a 5th. don't know what you were expecting
the more i think about the powerplay, the more bewildered I am.
Observations:
1) patches: big, strong power forward type, right? Then what in GODSSS name is he doing on the half boards trying to control the cycle???? he messes up all his passes back to the point and can't win the battles along the board. He should be parked RIGHT IN THE BLUE PAINT the entire powerplay.
2) Gionta: I respect gionta. what he's done over his career in a league like the NHL at his height is amazing. No one questions his heart. but the fact is, he's way out of his prime and just doesnt have the jam he once did. his shots are weak and he cant handle bigger dmen in the crease anymore, the way gallagher can. He should NOT be on the powerplay, let alone be the guy 'screening' the goalie. Yes, he's got great tipping ability, but there are better players that can take that spot. And two goals this game doesnt change anything. Again, he still has a lot to bring to this team, but top line scoring minutes isnt the best way.
3) chuckie: maybe not this season, but if you watched him in Sarnia and the WJC, his area on the PP is the halfboards, right where cammy/kovy used to play. He's going to be lethal from there. I understand he shouldnt be rushed, but it wouldnt hurt to give that a try.
4) Eller >>>> desharnais ALL FREAKING SEASON. Bigger body, better control of the play, bit of a puck hog yes, but can and has done damage on the PP when given a chance.
5) markov and subban switch around too much. Maybe its a coaching strategy, maybe not, but as of right now, markovs best asset is his passing ability (best passer on the team along with galchenyuk), so he should stay on the right side and work on controlling the play and setting subban up.
So, a few small adjustments are needed IMO.
1) patches and gallagher should have the same role on different powerplay units.
2) gionta off the top two units
3) better players controlling the cycle: markov, eller, pleks...hopefully galch.
4) when prusts gets back, get him on! he brings jam, energy and may actually win a few battles!
some upside? Ability to play as one of the 6 defencemen if injuries happen? You know, the job of a 7th defence man.
this is what he was acquired for and he's done the job perfectly. he was bad tonight but wasn't for a stretch of games before that, he was quite good actually. so again, exactly what he was acquired for. the 'some upside' quote was me paraphrasing what bergevin said of him. he also said that he traded for him for depth during the playoffs.
for a fifth round pick.
surely there's other thing to complain about, like desharnais or galchenyuk not having enough ice-time, or gionta, or michel having a big nose, or l'anti-chambre being Pejorative Slurs or the million things ahead of the habs trading for a depth guy.
I'm glad you are playing the moderator on what can be talked about or not.I was at the game and the putrid play of your boy stand out. Can't even make a correct pass with no pressure. No wonder the D has been in disarray lately.
And btw, not that I care all that much about that 5th round pick, but since you seem to hold it to almost no value (or Drewskie value), there are some good players on the habs who were drafted in the 5th round.
And no, my expectations were not as low as yours if the play we've seen from him is what you call: quite good, cause he has been quite bad.
I'm glad you are playing the moderator on what can be talked about or not.I was at the game and the putrid play of your boy stand out. Can't even make a correct pass with no pressure. No wonder the D has been in disarray lately.
And btw, not that I care all that much about that 5th round pick, but since you seem to hold it to almost no value (or Drewskie value), there are some good players on the habs who were drafted in the 5th round.
And no, my expectations were not as low as yours if the play we've seen from him is what you call: quite good, cause he has been quite bad.
so you trust your judgement from 1 live game over what the Habs scouts have seen?
I'm glad you are playing the moderator on what can be talked about or not.
I was at the game and the putrid play of your boy stand out.
Can't even make a correct pass with no pressure. No wonder the D has been in disarray lately.
And btw, not that I care all that much about that 5th round pick, but since you seem to hold it to almost no value (or Drewskie value), there are some good players on the habs who were drafted in the 5th round.
And no, my expectations were not as low as yours if the play we've seen from him is what you call: quite good, cause he has been quite bad.
he was bad tonight but wasn't for a stretch of games before that, he was quite good actually.
I don't know what Bergevin saw in Drew, because he is bad, very bad. Cant wait for Diaz to push him off the line-up.
quick note on Markov...I agree he's been struggling lately.
But man, is Bouillon ever an anchor on his side.
Markov got alot of the blame for the Bolts 2nd goal last night, but if you look at the play, Markov got back in time to break up a pass that was going to a lightning player. Just an unfortunate bounce that came about and the puck eventually spilled out to Vinny who had an open net
But look at the reply...Bouillon is nowhere to be found
He's brutal the minute he gets too many minutes...
quick note on Markov...I agree he's been struggling lately.
But man, is Bouillon ever an anchor on his side.
Markov got alot of the blame for the Bolts 2nd goal last night, but if you look at the play, Markov got back in time to break up a pass that was going to a lightning player. Just an unfortunate bounce that came about and the puck eventually spilled out to Vinny who had an open net
But look at the reply...Bouillon is nowhere to be found
He's brutal the minute he gets too many minutes...