GDT: SCQF Game 2: Montreal Canadiens vs Philadelphia Flyers 8/14/20 3:00pm EST SN, TVA, NBC-SN

[DangerDave]

Gonna have to record this one. I have no way of recording Bayern vs Barcelona and Messi vs Davies is gonna be too good.

 

[Rapala]

Imagine what slim chance we had of beating Philly went out the window when we lost Julien. Coaches with his numbers are hard to replace

I don’t know about that. Most people felt our slim chance rests with Carey Price. The system and game plan won’t change one iota.
The only thing that will change are the adjustments on the fly. The one area many fans find fault with CJ. Perhaps things like playing two left D and getting scored on 16 seconds after tying a playoff game won’t happen now?

 

[Habs Icing]

I might be able to catch the end of it.

If I'm able to the habs will lose, or be losing already.

If I can't thet win. That's my guess.

Then maybe you should quarantine your TVs. Or get home after the game.

 

[Habs Icing]

But you're a human first and foremost, and at times, athletes do extraordinary things in the face of adversity or hardship.

Having said that, they could lose even though I expect them to eat the ice today.

Uh, this is an MB constructed team. Expect the ordinary, not the extraordinary.

 

[BLONG7]

Maybe Kirk will properly utilize Max Domi

Hopefully a couple of changes to the lineup and usage of players. Moving Domi up will be the very first one!!

 

[sharks9]

Win it for Claude!

 

[Scintillating10]

I don’t know about that. Most people felt our slim chance rests with Carey Price. The system and game plan won’t change one iota.
The only thing that will change are the adjustments on the fly. The one area many fans find fault with CJ. Perhaps things like playing two left D and getting scored on 16 seconds after tying a playoff game won’t happen now?

Julien got us here. Muller wasn't successful as a coach. I doubt he is even good assistant coach as Gallant.

 

[Tyson]

Hopefully a couple of changes to the lineup and usage of players. Moving Domi up will be the very first one!!

Will Claude dictate line up changes to Muller or will Kirk have to ability to ice the team HE feels will give them the best chance?

 

[Rosso Scuderia]

Time for Tatar, Gallagher, Drouin and Domi to f***ing show up.

 

[Kairi Zaide]

Julien got us here. Muller wasn't successful as a coach. I doubt he is even good assistant coach as Gallant.

Isn't it Muller who runs the very successful powerplay? Should be fine!

 

[Habs Halifax]

Gonna have to record this one. I have no way of recording Bayern vs Barcelona and Messi vs Davies is gonna be too good.

I'll be recording as well. Playing golf at 3:30 and won't be home till 8pm Atlantic time. Stay away from your phone bud! lol

 

[Habs Halifax]

Julien got us here. Muller wasn't successful as a coach. I doubt he is even good assistant coach as Gallant.

Not a huge impact other than in game line-match ups. Muller will mirror Julien's strategy. Players got to play and execute.

 

[DangerDave]

I'll be recording as well. Playing golf at 3:30 and won't be home till 8pm Atlantic time. Stay away from your phone bud! lol

Oh for sure. Google thinks I want live updates of every single game that's being played at all times.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Oh for sure. Google thinks I want live updates of every single game that's being played at all times.

I was not a happy camper last Friday.... Recorded the game as well and when I got home, my DVR was acting up. "No recordings shown"? I was like WTF! Rebooted the system cause this happened before and still... no recordings shown. I ended up watching the game by going to guide (back in time) but could not fast forward the commercials. Then the game froze after the 1st period.

By the time I was able to watch both the Habs game and the Leafs comeback, it was 4am the next day! and I had over 200 texts on my phone lol. Yeah, if this happens again tonight, I'm going to throw the DVR receiver out the back door lol.

 

[Frenchy]

#Win it for Claude

 

[Lshap]

I'm a longtime Julien supporter who believes he's brought the best out of this roster, so I'm a bit worried about the games without him. On the other hand, never underestimate the power of a team mindset to rally around a cause. Biggest concern? Dumb penalties due to the coaches' lack of attention, like too many men.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

L’homme de six millions , la recette du CH et les châteaux de cartes Good article on the issues laying ahead. Our D can't be relied upon to provide offense every night while our top guys don't produce.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

He's a real humanitarian, you see, as the smoke itself acts as a social distancing buffer. That's quite a high level of dedication when you consider he doesn't even need to do this as his face and demeanour is already quite enough of a buffer!

 

[Adam Michaels]

TORONTO -- The Montreal Canadiens announced that head coach Claude Julien will be heading to Montreal today, to rest at home following stenting of a coronary artery carried out at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto Thursday afternoon. Doctors expect a full recovery.

On a more personal note, Coach Julien would like to convey his most sincere thanks to everyone at St. Michael's Hospital for the wonderful care he received during his stay. He also wishes to personally and sincerely thank everyone who has sent their well wishes during this time.

 

[tooji]

Im expecting another godly game from pricer today

 

[Adam Michaels]

Habs for some reason play well in afternoon starts. They usually do well Super Bowl weekend when they play afternoon games on Saturday and Sunday.

And Game 5 against Pens was at 3PM and that was their most complete game so far.

So here's hoping they have another win in an afternoon start.

 

[bobholly39]

I'm a longtime Julien supporter who believes he's brought the best out of this roster, so I'm a bit worried about the games without him. On the other hand, never underestimate the power of a team mindset to rally around a cause. Biggest concern? Dumb penalties due to the coaches' lack of attention, like too many men.

I think Julien has his pros and cons - my biggest issue with him is that the team has failed on a massive scale past few seasons and he seems to get little blame (whereas Therrien got a TON of blame, even when the team did quite a bit better - and no I don't even like Therrien). I don't think Julien is a bad coach per se - but I do think he's mostly failed in Montreal. In the short term, i've been frustrated with his line combinations these playoffs (starting with Domi on the 4th line). Not trying to make this seem too negative - I do think he is a good coach and has done very well in some aspects in Montreal, if not overall.

But - I mostly don't know that there's a reason to worry about the games without him. I honestly don't think a head coach is all that instrumental at this point in the playoffs. Him being there or not won't be a huge differentiator, and this would be true of any coach. Players will either play well or not. If his strategies are the right ones - his assistant coaches will implement them, going from line changes, etc. I don't think a coach physically being there or not is a huge component.

To the bolded - I think that's most likely. Players are very emotional (starting with guys like Gallagher on this team) - so I could see them try to rally around this and play extra hard for him.

 

[Lshap]

TORONTO -- The Montreal Canadiens announced that head coach Claude Julien will be heading to Montreal today, to rest at home following stenting of a coronary artery carried out at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto Thursday afternoon. Doctors expect a full recovery.

On a more personal note, Coach Julien would like to convey his most sincere thanks to everyone at St. Michael's Hospital for the wonderful care he received during his stay. He also wishes to personally and sincerely thank everyone who has sent their well wishes during this time.

The news we were waiting for. Merci.

 

[The Real Timo]

I’d love for the lads to win one for the Coach. For this to happen everyone needs to show up.

Will someone relay this message to Drouin?

 

[Le Tricolore]

Was this game switched to 3 p.m. last minute? I could have sworn I saw 8pm initially

Nope. It was always 3pm, same with game 4 next week. It sucks since I'll be working through most of it, but I guess the NHL has to be more fair to the playoff teams. Jerks.