GDT: New York Islanders vs Montreal Canadiens - January 15th 2018 @ 7h30PM EST (NBCSN, RDS, TSN2)

[ahmedou]

The non-deciding game

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[Tyson]

I get the impression that Tavares, Barzal, Lee and Bailey will demolish our D this evening.

 

[Sterling Archer]

I get the impression that Tavares, Barzal, Lee and Bailey will demolish our D this evening.

I hope so. Every loss counts!

 

[PaulD]

Islanders are hot. Rookie Barzal picked up 5 points the other night.

Habs are a team taken lightly, and for the opposition to get their back up goalie some work.

All good signs the Canadiens inevitable transformation into the new Maple Laffs is taking hold.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Islanders are embroiled in a bloodbath battle for the last wildcard spot. They don't need any johnny come latelies in that battle, so I expect them to come out swinging and put us in our place.

 

[habsgirl5000]

Easy NY win tonight....This would be a good game to give Niemi some work

 

[Uncle Gary]

5-1 Islanders

 

[slybel]

I hope so. Every loss counts!

We are now 4th.... from the bottom! Time that Sens pass us... Tank tank tank!

 

[Habs100]

My head says tank, but my heart is still rooting for us.

Galchenyuk, Hudon, Drouin, Mete, and Jerabek have me excited to see them play. And, I'd like to see what Pacioretty and Gallagher can do together, if Claude ever tries them together.

 

[Aspirine]

Easy NY win tonight....This would be a good game to give Niemi some work

GOLD I say!

 

[WeThreeKings]

The best is yet to come. I'm extremely proud of the work MB has done here.

80-3 Montreal. Alzner with 80 pts.

 

[PaulD]

Seattle already has a better team than MB.

 

[CHwest]

Seattle already has a better team than MB.

Maybe the binman likes what he sees in Vegas and figures to also build a team around third and forth liners.

 

[PhysicX]

Can't wait to see our center depth with Danault's name missing from the lineup. MB's masterwork.

 

[Habs100]

Can't wait to see our center depth with Danault's name missing from the lineup. MB's masterwork.

This wouldn't be so bad:

Byron Drouin Galcheyuk
Pacioretty Hudon Gallagher
Lehkonen Plekanec Shaw
Carr De la Rose Deslaurier

It gives us a chance to see Hudon at center, Pacioretty and Gallagher reunited, Carr back in the lineup, and the 4th line reunited. But I expect Julien to butcher the lines for a few games before he finally moves towards something like this.

 

[Le Tricolore]

I had no idea there was a game today. Can't wait...

 

[Habs100]

I had no idea there was a game today. Can't wait...

Don't know if you're being sarcastic, but the recent Boston and Tampa games have been some of the most exciting of the year. I think it's mainly because Claude has finally put more trust/ice time in Galchenyuk, Galchenyuk is playing with Drouin, Pacioretty with Danault, and Hudon is in the top six. All this creates more offense. All that's needed is Gallagher in the top six. Danault being out will hurt.

 

[luki here]

I get the impression that Tavares, Barzal, Lee and Bailey will demolish our D this evening.

I think Bailey is still injured. Not sure though.

 

[PhysicX]

This wouldn't be so bad:

Byron Drouin Galcheyuk
Pacioretty Hudon Gallagher
Lehkonen Plekanec Shaw
Carr De la Rose Deslaurier

It gives us a chance to see Hudon at center, Pacioretty and Gallagher reunited, Carr back in the lineup, and the 4th line reunited. But I expect Julien to butcher the lines for a few games before he finally moves towards something like this.

True. Not as bad as I expected, but Byron was taking faceoffs yesterday during the Habs practice. It's still horrendous though.

 

[slybel]

If the habs had a Crypto coin, it would time to BUY now!

 

[Et le But]

Islanders have one of the best offenses in the league combined with maybe the worst defense, especially if Boychuck is still out.

Good thing for them it's impossible for us to string together two offensive performances in a row, so I feel good about the tank today.

 

[S Bah]

Perhaps McCarron(RHC) will get a call up from Laval this morning, he has worked on faceoffs. Getting possession from the faceoff can really be beneficial, from what I've seen over 60 yrs. of NHL play. Habs play against Tampa Bay & Boston was entertaining, it did nothing to change the fact the Habs are in no danger of winning the Stanley Cup this season. In fact the odds are much better they don't make the playoffs, could catch up with the Coyotes, which would probably be a blessing at this point.
Our defence will look much better with either Rasmus Dahlin(LHD) or Adam Boqvist(RHD) to start next season. Victor Mete(LHD) has been a welcome factor on our defence, hopefully Jerabek(LHD), Juulsen(RHD) & Lernout(RHD), all continue to develop into NHL level competent Dmen. Amazing how much the loss of one whole side of a defensive corps(Left Hand Side) can transform a very good defensive team into a cellar dweller. The loss of Radulov(RW) arguably the Habs most consistent offensive force last year, coupled with the aforementioned LHD(Injuries haven't helped their cause either.), could see our Habs finish in the bottom three teams, none of which earns a medal no Gold, no Silver, no Bronze that can be thrown into the stands. Brighter days ahead, the Habs as a lottery team could draft a diamond in the rough, any of the Top 3-4 draft picks will be entertaining and worth the price of admission, IMHO!!!...

 

[Captain Mountain]

 

[The Great Weal]

He's not going to say anything else publicly. Although, I doubt he goes anywhere else.

 

[WeThreeKings]

He's not going to say anything else publicly. Although, I doubt he goes anywhere else.

Well, he's tax exempt in Montreal unlike that bum Radulov who would have gotten taxed to death. So the Habs have no disadvantage when it comes to signing Tavares, but only Tavares.