Pre-Game Talk: Red Wings @ Canadiens Tuesday Nov 2 (7:00 PM EST)

[Koivu11]

Jake Evans first line LW and Drouin at centre???

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[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

another easy win versus the Red Wings!
Go Habs Go!

 

[Deebs]

 

[KevSkillz4]

Drouin at C, it's good. He is a very good playmaker and he play really good this year. Dvorak need more games to adapt with his new team, he looks like more a 3C right now, but I think Dvorak can be a really good top 6 C.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Wait - Norlinder is practicing and presumably playing?

Oh god, send him back to Sweden.

 

[mattyboy]

4-1 Red Wings

 

[Goalfield22]

Gallagher and Petry didn't take part in practice. Paquette likely will be suspended. This is what I expect:

Toffoli-Suzuki-Gallagher
Hoffman-Drouin-Anderson
Lehkonen-Dvorak-Armia
Pezzetta-Brooks-Evans

Chiarot-Petry
Kulak-Savard
Niku-Romanov

 

[Goalfield22]

Honestly, I really like Romanov playing RD again. I hope he stays there. He played mostly RD in KHL, and I know playing the off-side has issues with the NA game, but this is what he is used to. Let it be for now.

Drouin as 2C is interesting. Now is the time to try things, I guess. At least he won't be the 1C this time.

 

[blarneylad]

Honestly, I really like Romanov playing RD again. I hope he stays there. He played mostly RD in KHL, and I know playing the off-side has issues with the NA game, but this is what he is used to. Let it be for now.

Drouin as 2C is interesting. Now is the time to try things, I guess. At least he won't be the 1C this time.

What could go wrong? We lose again?

 

[Tripledeke333]

Jake Evans first line LW and Drouin at centre???

Im all for Caufield going to the AHL to develop but why not give him some games on the top line instead of putting Evans there?!? And WTF is Drouin at center?!

 

[DavePeak]

Looking at Pezzetta already practicing with the Habs, it feels good to have our farm team really close. Sorry St. John's, NL

So Drouin back at center, huh?

 

[KevSkillz4]

If Evans play with Suzuki, i'd like the fact we gave minute for Evans. Evans is a very underrated player.

 

[McGees]

I thought Edmundson was spending time with ill father and they are saying an injury set back? More misinformation from your friendly neighbourhood franchise.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

I thought Edmundson was spending time with ill father and they are saying an injury set back? More misinformation from your friendly neighbourhood franchise.

he is. Edmundson is not injured at all right now.

 

[KevSkillz4]

Happy to see that Norlinder isn't returned at Sweden league. I think this kid can make a better job than Niku or Wideman.

 

[Tyson]

Maybe Norlinder can get a shot soon...why not

 

[FF de Mars]

Wait - Norlinder is practicing and presumably playing?

Oh god, send him back to Sweden.

Might be a good year to develop such a prospect. I'm as surprised as you are but thinking about it, if the Habs are tanking, and Norlinder gets icetime, he will earn experience to prepare him for next year, it might be a good idea. I know people on this board are ptsd'ed by KK, but Norlinder is older and has pro experience already. Getting used to smaller ice and harder competition might help him for next year when it will count.

 

[Heffyhoof]

Drouin at C, it's good. He is a very good playmaker and he play really good this year. Dvorak need more games to adapt with his new team, he looks like more a 3C right now, but I think Dvorak can be a really good top 6 C.

I appreciate optimism and all but if I knew how to link pictures properly there'd be a dog in a burning house right now.

 

[Fledgemyhedge]

I got you bro

 

[Fledgemyhedge]

Have we given up on Poehling? Pretty pathetic that he can’t crack this lineup. Love Evans to death but having him on your first line is telling.

 

[Fenwick McCorsi]

Have we given up on Poehling? Pretty pathetic that he can’t crack this lineup. Love Evans to death but having him on your first line is telling.

I dunno about given up but he showed in the preseason he has no business in the NHL yet. I'm guessing Evans is moved up to provide a lesser Gallagher skillset. Dunno that it does anything but I'm guessing that's the idea, Evans will play hard no matter where you have him.

 

[Wats]

Drouin at C again, feels like a fermented 2017/2018.

Romanov going to be bouncing around LD and RD again eh...got my Caufield wish so my next wish is sending him down to be permanent top pairing 25min LD.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Drouin at C again, feels like a fermented 2017/2018.

Hopefully we ferment our way to 1st overall at the draft table.

The coaching this year is making Julien look like Scotty Bowman

 

[Canadienna]

he is. Edmundson is not injured at all right now.

Says who?

Plenty of reports out that he has indeed suffered an injury setback.

Care to post your sources?

He was supposed to start practicing with the team after the western road trip.



Apparently he's unable.

 

[iamtalbot]

Gallagher and Petry didn't take part in practice. Paquette likely will be suspended. This is what I expect:

Toffoli-Suzuki-Gallagher
Hoffman-Drouin-Anderson
Lehkonen-Dvorak-Armia
Pezzetta-Brooks-Evans

Chiarot-Petry
Kulak-Savard
Niku-Romanov

Much better line up

Which means dom will use the ones we saw in practice with Gallagher taking paquette's spot because he has to prove he's got that big brain