Pre-Game Talk: Montreal vs Pittsburgh

[WeThreeKings]

So, yeah, we need to start winning streaks, not just 1 game here and there.

Toronto is on a 6 game winning streak (we have 3 games in hand on them) and Columbus is on a 7 game winning streak


If we don't even come close to winning either one of our next 3 games (Pittsburgh, Detroit, or Washington) Things need to change. Hell, I'd start to change things even if we only win 1.

I would've started making changes after the Ottawa game.

 

[Analyzer*]

I would've started making changes after the Ottawa game.

Me too, but they won and that's all that "matters"

I don't really expect a win tonight, just hope Pittsburgh is gracious and leaves lube in the dressing room.

 

[Smokey Thompson]

I have a feeling that our new D pairings will make us a much better team and put us back on track. No more Bouillon and Murray. No more Emelin on the right side.

Our 3rd pairing is easily among the better 3rd pairings in the league at this point, assuming Emelin is more comfortable on the left.

Markov-Subban was a top5 D pairing in the league when they were together. They can make any of our 4 lines look good offensively.

Gorges-Beaulieu can be a very pleasant surprise. Beaulieu has the skating and skill set to play his offside, and playing with a veteran stay at home D will allow him to focus on his game rather than over thinking. If this pairing gels, we'll have a PMD on each pairing and 3 pairings that can support the offense and drive possession.

As for the offense, I'd rather see Eller center the third line with Prust and Bourque. It would form a solid 3rd checking line that can keep the puck in the offensive zone and generate shots from different angles. All three can lay the body. It can be a tough line to play against.

I'm hoping Moen-Leblanc-Bourni can play 8-12 minutes.

 

[Aspirine]

never heard that one before!! Kaberle-campoli? Did that even happen? Good lord!

How can you not remember?! Such an appropriate nickname too!
Ok, so my vCash is on the Habs, Crosby chokes, we got dis. 3-1 Habs.

 

[teh doors]

You might be right and I keep hearing great thing about him so he would be the logical choice ahead of Beaulieu too, no? Yet they chose not to. It's a bit strange but I think he'll be left out again, imo, and that's because maybe management doesn't feel like investing NHL time in someone they might identify as a career AHL'er or at least someone that doesn't have the pedigree of Beaulieu or Tinordi. *Ducks tomatoes and lettuces*

Having Beaulieu, Tinordi, and Pateryn reminds me a bit of Hainsey, Komisarek, and Beauchemin.

 

[FrontierPsyCHiatrist*]

So it's been 2 years now that Diaz scored his last 5 on 5 goal... 2 years is a while! He had an empty netter last season, but still, might actually be the time for him to step up.

 

[Analyzer*]

So it's been 2 years now that Diaz scored his last 5 on 5 goal... 2 years is a while! He had an empty netter last season, but still, might actually be the time for him to step up.

With his shot ? Not ****ing likely.

 

[teh doors]

So it's been 2 years now that Diaz scored his last 5 on 5 goal... 2 years is a while! He had an empty netter last season, but still, might actually be the time for him to step up.

He doesn't want to score, must remain neutral

 

[void]

Looks like both Emelin and Diaz will be scratched tonight. Therrien is the worst coach in the history of the NHL.

@JBernierJDM:
Douglas Murray confirme qu'il joue ce soir. Possibilité qu'Emelin et Diaz passent leur tour???? #ch #habs

Translation: Murray confirms that he is playing tonight. Both Emelin and Diaz scratched?

edit:

It's official. Emelin and Diaz will be scratched tonight.

@JBernierJDM:
Therrien confirme que Diaz et Emelin seront laissés de côté. #ch #habs

Is this real life?

 

[Analyzer*]

Looks like both Emelin and Diaz will be scratched tonight. Therrien is the worst coach in the history of the NHL.

@JBernierJDM:
Douglas Murray confirme qu'il joue ce soir. Possibilité qu'Emelin et Diaz passent leur tour???? #ch #habs

Translation: Murray confirms that he is playing tonight. Both Emelin and Diaz scratched?

The correct translation is "Douglas Murray confirms that Therrien is terrible"

So... Bouillon is in ?

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

LOL so when we thought Therrien was actually making sense and putting Emelin on the left side he goes back to being a ****ing Pejorative Slur and plays Bouillon and Murray.

Going to be hilarious watching Crosby dance around those two plugs.

 

[carl199]

Canadiens Montréal ‏@CanadiensMTL 2 min
Desharnais sera du match, Emelin et Diaz ne seront pas en uniforme ce soir. / Desharnais will play tonight, Emelin and Diaz are scratched

therrien just confirmed it -__-

 

[JayKing]

Looks like both Emelin and Diaz will be scratched tonight. Therrien is the worst coach in the history of the NHL.

@JBernierJDM:
Douglas Murray confirme qu'il joue ce soir. Possibilité qu'Emelin et Diaz passent leur tour???? #ch #habs

Translation: Murray confirms that he is playing tonight. Both Emelin and Diaz scratched?

edit:

It's official. Emelin and Diaz will be scratched tonight.

@JBernierJDM:
Therrien confirme que Diaz et Emelin seront laissés de côté. #ch #habs

Is this real life?

Can't wait for the Therrien special to be skated around by Malkin all night.

 

[Masuli]

Wtf is Therrien doing? He doesn't win us to win? I was so happy of those 6 D on practise (PK, Markov, Beauliue, Gorges, Emelin, Diaz). Why oh why is Therrien so fond on those too?

 

[yianik]

Canadiens Montréal ‏@CanadiensMTL 2 min
Desharnais sera du match, Emelin et Diaz ne seront pas en uniforme ce soir. / Desharnais will play tonight, Emelin and Diaz are scratched

therrien just confirmed it -__-

Okay, I am now really wondering about where MTs head is.

 

[TRG]

Looks like both Emelin and Diaz will be scratched tonight. Therrien is the worst coach in the history of the NHL.

@JBernierJDM:
Douglas Murray confirme qu'il joue ce soir. Possibilité qu'Emelin et Diaz passent leur tour???? #ch #habs

Translation: Murray confirms that he is playing tonight. Both Emelin and Diaz scratched?

edit:

It's official. Emelin and Diaz will be scratched tonight.

@JBernierJDM:
Therrien confirme que Diaz et Emelin seront laissés de côté. #ch #habs

Is this real life?

 

[MontrealFans]

Raspek my linez

 

[Andy]

It's okay guys, the Habs will get out played, Carey Price will steal the game and MT will feel validated in his decision

It's becoming real frustrating being a fan of this team.

 

[Smokey Thompson]

Fire this ****ing clown already for **** sakes. What the ****

Was debating skipping class to catch the game, thanks for making my decision easier Therrien

 

[void]

He's basically telling his team that he doesn't care about winning.

 

[WeThreeKings]

LOL.

Oh my GOD.

I can already see Parros on the ice with Mouillon.

 

[Gary320]

Murray and Bouillon as a pairing. Please call this pair, either the FFS line. (For **** Sakes) or Recipe for Suck-cess line

 

[Analyzer*]

Habs should fire him and just put a tablet in his place that updates with polls voted on by the fans as to what the habs should do next.

No, seriously, we'd do a better job than this ****ing ass clown of a joke.

Murray and Bouillon as a pairing. Please call this pair, either the FFS line. (For **** Sakes) or Recipe for Suck-cess line

The Bour-ray (Bur-ray) as in bury this dpairing asafp. (As soon as ****ing possible) more emphasis.

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

At least we'll be able to sign Emelin to a cheaper deal this off-season since he's been awful all year.

Oh wait, we already re-signed him 4 years before he even played a game after a major knee injury.

 

[Odelein24]

This decision really makes zero sense to me. Emelin/Diaz is a very respectable 3rd pairing, Bouillon/Murray sounds like a nightmare.