GDT: SCF Game 4: TB 3-0 series lead. BOLTS @ HABS July 5, 2021 – 8:00PM ET. CBC, SN, TVAS, NBC

[417]

This isn't all that surprising when a series defining 4 on 3 happens and we use Weber over Caufield to generate nothing.

Gotta get him that one-timer.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

How does playing Gus make any sense if they took him off the PP yesterday? That was his only purpose

Kulak-Romanov will be the 3rd pairing it seems

 

[cphabs]

Go Habs Go!

 

[donghabs98]

Unless Kotkaniemi is hurt and unable to play, this is one of the dumbest moves Ducharme has made these playoffs... and he'd made a lot.

The playoff run is obviously great, but it's too bad that it's all but guaranteed that he'll be back next year. He absolutely has done nothing to earn that spot. Idiot.

KK better be hurt because swapping Evans for KK makes no sense. The forwards dont need personnel changes, the defense does.

 

[Dharvey08]

How does playing Gus make any sense if they took him off the PP yesterday? That was his only purpose

I swear even Cunneyworth would put in a better line up than Ducharme

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

 

[417]

KK better be hurt because swapping Evans for KK makes no sense. The forwards dont need personnel changes, the defense does.

Evans is a center...

Looking at who they have down the middle...the Habs coaching staff just made the easiest decision to make.

Scratch Kotkaniemi.

 

[Gravity]

God this team makes it hard to like them. sometimes PLAY. THE. f***ING. YOUTH. You now, the guys that got you here........ Need Bouchard as coach and get rid of these f***ing dinosaur players.

 

[Michelangelo]

LETS GO ROMY

 

[roy munson]

Our GM needs to go away so that the work can get done by someone with a clue. If he stays I see a bunch of new boat anchor contracts coming.

That is exactly why I wrote 'our GM'

 

[beh3moth]

Haven't stopped believing yet. Do or die, many of the players will never get this chance again.

 

[Mike Towers]

KK 5 goals this playoffs......Staal 2 goals.....KK 49.4% on draws....Staal 43.8 %....makes sense.

 

[Gravity]

That is exactly why I wrote 'our GM'

I hope he and Ducharme collectively retire.

 

[llamateizer]

the face of Merrill and Gustafsson reading that

 

[McGuires Corndog]

We'd be dealing with the same variable if they got rid of Bergevin/Ducharme and hired another GM/coach.

I'd rather dance with the Devil I know (especially considering the politics involved)...it's an important summer, as you said, let's hope they have another great summer.

Im an avid MB hater, with that said I’m ok with the status quo for another season. He did have a good offseason this year and the team has gone as far as it’s ever gone.

We have some promising young talent that’s stepped up, and I think there is enough in the Weber/Price tank for another solid go next year.

That said, DO NOT extend MB or DD beyond next season. There is no reason to do so. Make them work for it, this magical cup run just simply isn’t enough.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

the face of Merrill and Gustafsson reading that

I hope they have enough self awareness to realize they haven't been playing good against Tampa and the team needs a jolt.

 

[webersshot]

I like the changes

 

[nilan30]

I hope they have enough self awareness to realize they haven't been playing good against Tampa and the team needs a jolt.

And that they won't be Habs next year. Although I wouldn't completely close the door on Merrill

 

[Man Purse]

GIRD UP!!

 

[bobholly39]

KK better be hurt because swapping Evans for KK makes no sense. The forwards dont need personnel changes, the defense does.

The good news if we sit KK.

If we somehow win game 4, and they bring him back for game 5 - guaranteed he scores the game 5 game winning goal for us

 

[Andy]

Well, Kulak and Romanov in like y'all wanted. No excuses now to complain other than KK being out.

I think the Habs win tonight with all these changes. We'll see less giveaways, turnovers and probably even less takeaways tonight.

Kulak and Romanov on the bottom pairing will probably result in a Tampa player getting injured as a bonus.

 

[Jee]

well i guess this is it, eh

 

[Habs Halifax]

Well that will be a let's wait and see. Going back to old divisions and conferences. Guys aging especially on the back end. Same with the miraculous goalie. A supposed 2nd line C that is being benched. Same with a supposed No4 on the back end. A Danault that will be re-signed at 5.5. This team is not a sure bet to make it next year.

I have the Habs anywhere in the middle 10 group. We could be 10-15 range or 14-20. Depends on a lot of factors and some of those factors is what is done this off season. I'll wait till the off season is over before I make predictions for next year

 

[Jee]

also, KK benched instead of Staal is pissing me off.

 

[bobholly39]

I really like the top 2 line changes.

Anderson with Caufield/Suzuki will be great. I don't think the chemistry with Toffoli and Suzuki/Caufield was that great to be honest. They still managed to score a lot of goals because of their talent, but I don't think Toffoli is the best compliment to that duo. With Anderson's speed and hit power, I'm hoping it'll be a good thing.

Danault/Gallagher have played hard and create chances, but have no finish - adding Toffoli to their line could help with that.

Not sure about the 3rd line - I'd much rather keep KK than Lekh or Byron or Evans or many others in the lineup, but at least top 2 line I feel could be real good. And i didn't want the 4th line changed either, so happy with that.