Pre-Game Talk: Ovechkin to Break Gretzky's Record Tomorrow: Habs/Caps

[Plante]

I once thought Gretzky record would never fall. Hate to think it is to a Russian.

Dude what? OV is awesome regardless of being a ruskie.

 

[Hector Salamanca]

I’m all for giving Richardson a shot as the interim head coach but the guy is responsible for our defence too.

Responsable for having no top pairing option ?? And no Carey as the no2 dman ?

 

[The Great Weal]

Responsable for having no top pairing option ?? And no Carey as the no2 dman ?

Responsible for players consistently missing basic defensive structure taught in juniors and Jake Allen has been very good for us.

 

[ahmedou]

Breaking records: that's what we've been doing all year long

 

[Bacchus1]

This is what a coach should sound like.

Unfortunately he doesn't speak the language required by the media.

I don't know, this Luke guy could learn A LOT from DD about engaging the media, and putting on a game face that screams "I'm paying attention!"

 

[angusyoung]

Can't believe they will let OV even play in Canada this week,thought with the protocols and that,have they changed?

 

[Hector Salamanca]

Responsible for players consistently missing basic defensive structure taught in juniors and Jake Allen has been very good for us.

True but Allen is just a goalie not a no 2, what Carey was for the past 10 years

 

[GordonGraham]

I read in yesterday's paper that even if Ovie played last night hes not allowed to come to canada with the team did that change ?

 

[Andrei79]

I once thought Gretzky record would never fall. Hate to think it is to a Russian.

If only dislikes existed.

 

[MadMslm]

Don’t expect much change for tonight’s game.

There’s a high chance that St-Louis will run the same line-up for a few games before we see some change. I’m expecting to see people lose their mind if some of players are on line they shouldn’t be. This will give him time to have a good assessment of the situation.

I can’t wait to see the game. I’m not expecting a win, but hopefully they fight back a bit and that move gives a bit of energy to the group. I’m just happy Ducharme is gone and we get to see some emotion/intensity behind the bench.

 

[Stive Morgan]

Teams always win after firing their coach......... right?

 

[Stive Morgan]

Don’t expect much change for tonight’s game.

There’s a high chance that St-Louis will run the same line-up for a few games before we see some change. I’m expecting to see people lose their mind if some of players are on line they shouldn’t be. This will give him time to have a good assessment of the situation.

I can’t wait to see the game. I’m not expecting a win, but hopefully they fight back a bit and that move gives a bit of energy to the group. I’m just happy Ducharme is gone and we get to see some emotion/intensity behind the bench.

I like that he's a recently retired former player who's local, highly respected and has been on some awful sub-30 win Lightning teams. He's been in this position before, he knows what our guys need to hear. Exactly the kind of coach our players can connect with and rally around. I think he'll light a fire under their asses.

 

[WickedPegJets]

Responsible for players consistently missing basic defensive structure taught in juniors and Jake Allen has been very good for us.

As a playing defenseman, Luke Richardson was feared yet as an assistant coach, he coddles his troops too much.

 

[Hoochi Papa]

I don't like it. This could be bad for the tank.

 

[SlyIslands]

I once thought Gretzky record would never fall. Hate to think it is to a Russian.

I once thought hockey was for everyone. Hate to see such a comment.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Are we watching this one boys? Is marty behind the bench? What if its a 3D chess move to get us to tune in and watch marty. Im pretty sure our interim coach could still cone our entire D corps in practice

 

[rik schau]

Lines at practice today:

Lehkonen - Suzuki - Toffoli
Pitlick - Evans - Anderson
Hoffman - Dauphin - Gallagher
Armia - Poehling - Caufield
Pezzetta - Dvorak - Paquette

Byron had a treatment day

Habs' official site said there was a lot of rotation among the D pairs so they didn't list them.

What are the odds the new coach will alter the lineup and players?

 

[Deebs]

 

[frenchcanayan]

I once thought Gretzky record would never fall. Hate to think it is to a Russian.

lol wth

 

[peate]

I thought this game would be fun, seeing Ovie score at will. Sadly, he won't be there.

Will this give the Habs an extra incentive to impress their new coach?

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Coachcorner]

Wonder if Dvorak finna be ready for this one already? He real close I hear. The man is one of the key puzzles for surely.

 

[DavePeak]

So... any hope for tonight?

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Wonder if Dvorak finna be ready for this one already? He real close I hear. The man is one of the key puzzles for surely.

Oh he's a puzzle alright...

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

So... any hope for tonight?

Unless Marty gears up and plays a couple shifts I don't think so