GDT: SCQ Game 1: Montreal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins 8/1/20 8:00pm EST SN, CBC, TVA

[Tyson]

So Ouellet and Kulak? Wow... that's deep. Real deep. Did Penguins forfeit yet?

Yep when your team has a Brett Kulak in its top 4....12.5% here we come

 

[The Real Timo]

Sickening. Fleury made the team and played half a season and Ouellet was cut.

You're just second-guessing. Clod knows what he is doing. Mete, Ouellet, Kulak... that's just scary.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

What about the tank thread?

It's not a GDT.

Also, mainboard is better as Pens board may not want a bunch of Habs fans over there. You won't get warned on the mainboard for cheering against Habs. Just part of the majority.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Ouellet being in is good

Matt Murray being in is bad.

I thought Ouellet played well for Montreal when he was in. He could at least make outlet passes.

Petry and Weber/Chiarot will get the big minutes anyway.

Too bad Romanov couldn't play.

 

[Rapala]

If the refs keep calling penalties like in the NY Car game, the games won’t even be competitive for Habs.

We aren't likely to have the same type of start to our affair which has much to do with those calls.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

You're just second-guessing. Clod knows what he is doing. Mete, Ouellet, Kulak... that's just scary.

Chia-pet on a first pairing ain't any better

Btw, Mete is important to transition.

 

[26Mats]

Sickening. Fleury made the team and played half a season and Ouellet was cut.

I like Fleury but he was struggling in the NHL. And some say in the AHL. I just hope he gets really good seasoning in the AHL. He's a gamer. Imo, there's no rush to play him at the NHL level.

Same with Poehling. Same with Kotkaniemi.

 

[26Mats]

I will say that reading the practice lines it is encouraging to see what the future of the center position of the Habs could be compared to where we were a few years ago. We currently have:

Danault, Suzuki, Kotkaniemi, Domi, Evans

Plus Poehling and Hillis do you have potential.

 

[Supersonic]

Chia-pet on a first pairing ain't any better

Btw, Mete is important to transition.

Lmao Chai-pet.

Really says something about our team when he’s our best LD by a mile

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Lmao Chai-pet.

Really says something about our team when he’s our best LD by a mile

I wouldn't say that. Depends on who you're going up against. Mete is by far more effective against quick teams, while Chia-pet is better against tougher teams, and yet, his GA60 against tougher teams isn't all that better than Mete.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Habs win 6-3

 

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[CapSpace]

Dear... whoever is listening. Please make it quit. Thank you.

 

[Rapala]

It will be interesting to see how the ice holds up in Toronto. No fans in the stands so that has to help some.

 

[FLHabs]

If Habs win game one, I wonder how many fans will forget about Lafreniere lol. That Canes Rangers game was a pretty good one considering they haven't played a real meaningful game in a while. I'll personally find it pretty hard to root against the Habs in this series, as much as Lafreniere would be a dream... this is going to be weird lol. I guess whatever happen is a win which will probably make it easier on my emotions during this series hehe.

 

[groovejuice]

I'm so happy to see one of your GDTs @donghabs98!!

 

[Beendair Donedat]

Usually when the playoffs are on the verge of starting I am all fired up but knowing that the Habs didn't make the playoffs legitimately takes the sail out of everything.

I still contend that this is the worst team in NHL history to make the playoffs. Its embarrassing actually.

Welcome to the “everybody gets a trophy” era.

 

[Adam Michaels]

It will be interesting to see how the ice holds up in Toronto. No fans in the stands so that has to help some.

Yup. Habs/Pens will be the third game on that ice today. Good thing the Carolina/Rangers game didn't go to OT. If the Panthers/Islanders game does, the ice will be even more used up. And if they do go to OT, it may end up pushing the Habs/Pens game back a bit.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Usually when the playoffs are on the verge of starting I am all fired up but knowing that the Habs didn't make the playoffs legitimately takes the sail out of everything.

I still contend that this is the worst team in NHL history to make the playoffs. Its embarrassing actually.

I agree with you. But the fact that they're in, I'm okay with that.

I guess it balances out with missing the playoffs last year with 3 teams from the Western Conference entering the playoffs with less points than Montreal.

 

[Barilko]

Might as well cheer for the Habs win as Lafreniere doesnt want to play here...

 

[DAChampion]

The NHL.TV package is $3.99 to watch one team in the qualifying round.

At least for people residing in the USA.

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

Might as well cheer for the Habs win as Lafreniere doesnt want to play here...

He doesn't? Well, too bad. We're drafting him anyway.

 

[Sterling Archer]

We aren't likely to have the same type of start to our affair which has much to do with those calls.

We can’t be taking more than 3 penalties a game if they want this to even be close. It’s going to have to be lock down, defensive hockey with basically no errors to not be blown out. If they don’t support Price like they did Halak it’s over in 3. If they can lock it down and make it about the bottom 6 lines, then it can be a closer series. Not looking good.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Might as well cheer for the Habs win as Lafreniere doesnt want to play here...

Source ?

 

[Sasha Orlov]

We can’t be taking more than 3 penalties a game if they want this to even be close. It’s going to have to be lock down, defensive hockey with basically no errors to not be blown out. If they don’t support Price like they did Halak it’s over in 3. If they can lock it down and make it about the bottom 6 lines, then it can be a closer series. Not looking good.

Habs also have to try to not get too many power plays, basically if it's not 5v5 we are in trouble lmao