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

[LaP]

Because in the NHL, the CORRECT strategy is to fire shots from 65’ away and try to beat the goalie clean. This is definitely the right strategy when you have a 5 on 3 PP.

/s

Or when you have Ovechkin in your team

 

[Halakitlikethat]

Why not - it's the easiest decision to make if you want it to appear like you're making changes.

I don’t think he’s been great( just like the whole team) but whoever they replace him with will probably be worse.

 

[donghabs98]

Really wished the Habs kept Perry around. He's worth it for the leadership alone. Could have offered more term or cap and flip him when we're out of a spot.

 

[417]

I don’t think he’s been great( just like the whole team) but whoever they replace him with will probably be worse.

The worst players have been the ones we expect to carry our young players.

But it’s easy to sit Romanov…not Chiarot.

It’s easy to send down Caufield…can’t send down Toffoli

 

[Schwang]

FaceOff Stats of this lineup

Suzuki 40.65 %
Drouin 27.27 %
Dvorak 50.25 %
Brooks 18.75 %

Worst faceoff team I have ever seen.

How has Suzuki gone this long being a centre and not knowing how to win a faceoff? Did he suck in junior too?

 

[Schwang]

Why not - it's the easiest decision to make if you want it to appear like you're making changes.

For who??? Are they playing Wideman and Niku? You're going to suck regardless, so why not let Romanov play?
Don't get me wrong though I'm all for tanking.

 

[417]

How has Suzuki gone this long being a centre and not knowing how to win a faceoff? Did he suck in junior too?

Facelift percentage doesn’t really bother me…it’s all situational.

But the problem is the Habs can win key face offs…both on PK and, it’s like they lose every initial draw.

Its infuriating.

 

[417]

For who??? Are they playing Wideman and Niku? You're going to suck regardless, so why not let Romanov play?
Don't get me wrong though I'm all for tanking.

I was being facetious

 

[Hannibal]

If belzile in, who’s out?

Cause Gally might play!

 

[iamtalbot]

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Score you must. Challenges you will face.

Terrible the Habs are.

 

[Le Tricolore]

Everything about this organization is terrible.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Score you must. Challenges you will face.

Terrible the Habs are.

You do, or you do not. There is no try.

 

[MD thaivuN]

How has Suzuki gone this long being a centre and not knowing how to win a faceoff? Did he suck in junior too?

being good at face-offs takes time and experience. expecting young centers to be good at them is insane. Hell, there are some very good centers who still suck at face-offs (i.e. MacKinnon)

 

[overlords]

Strong tank vibes ngl

 

[LaP]

You do, or you do not. There is no try.

Sadly the tank seems to be strong with this one.

 

[sheed36]

Romanov may end up a healthy scratch tonight.

Dom in full survival mode right now. Not that Romanov doesn't deserve to sit a game or so but also hold some of your vets accountable for their awful play as well.

 

[Adam Michaels]

If belzile in, who’s out?

Cause Gally might play!

My guess if Gally plays? It would be Lehkonen.

 

[Riggins]

Even with this awful roster I'm expecting a win considering the opponent and who they're missing. But this would be a glorious loss for the tank.

 

[The Real Timo]

Dom in full survival mode right now. Not that Romanov doesn't deserve to sit a game or so but also hold some of your vets accountable for their awful play as well.

So Habs D for tonight is shaping up to be
Chiarot, Petry, Savard, Kulak, Wideman and Niku... Wow... habs are still in the NHL right? This is one of the worst defense lineups I've seen in a while

 

[MilesNewton]

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 always had a lower body injury I believe so that has not gone away. Injury could be being underplayed to be honest.

 

[MilesNewton]

So Habs D for tonight is shaping up to be
Chiarot, Petry, Savard, Kulak, Wideman and Niku... Wow... habs are still in the NHL right? This is one of the worst defense lineups I've seen in a while

So what would you do? Niku is a lefty and Wideman right shot so that makes sense somewhat.

 

[sheed36]

So Habs D for tonight is shaping up to be
Chiarot, Petry, Savard, Kulak, Wideman and Niku... Wow... habs are still in the NHL right? This is one of the worst defense lineups I've seen in a while

On second thought looking at that possible defense maybe Dom isn't in survival mode by benching the young guys and is really trying to get his ass canned.

Everything damn thing about the Habs is a complete mess. It's been bit of a mess for a while now but it just seems since the Weber news last summer things have really fallen off a cliff this season. This as turned into a what can go wrong as gone wrong start to the season.

 

[MilesNewton]

The worst players have been the ones we expect to carry our young players.

But it’s easy to sit Romanov…not Chiarot.

It’s easy to send down Caufield…can’t send down Toffoli

Thank you its all about money think about it

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Not a lot on choice on D, so, yeah, Chiarot-Petry, Kulak-Savard it is. I don't see Niku-Wideman actually getting time together.

They'll double shift Chiarot, Petry & Savard, so it's Niku - Savard, Chiarot-Wideman, etc.

Apparently, Detroit will be without Bertuzzi and Larkin. Bertuzzi for vax reasons and Larkin for personal reasons.

Drouin at center is comical.

I expect another shit show.

 

[MilesNewton]

I do have to wonder if a change in system may move EVERYONES possession numbers back in a positive direction.
Understanding that Suzuki is on a ‘scoring line’ and should possess the puck as a result, it still appears that the the Habs defer to more of a counterpunch style of offense that simply does not play to Suzukis strengths.
So much of what this team does relies on looking for the perfect pass or opportunity-which, again, should result in a slower, more possessive game; only seems to result in dump, collect, overpass, play defense. OR, dump, retreat, play defense.