Pre-Game Talk: TOR @ MTL, 7 PM EST Saturday (HNIC)

[Habs]

Leafs loosing tonight and against the Habs tomorrow... we are 2 pts behind them! Imagine if the Leafs miss the playoffs and loose a 12-15 range 1st. Dubas is a fool. I would have just kept Marleau and traded Kapanen for young guy on D they could use down the road.

Kadri and Zaitsev trades were dumb. Dubas is worse than Bergevin. The kid GM is analytical crazy but hey, he has a nice smile and talks to the media well.

Someone should go post a thread on the main boards... "Is Dubas the worse GM in the NHL today?" Watching them flip out would be entertaining.

I got bashed for trashing Dubas 2 years ago. Just look at the guy, he's a douche-canoe. Those hipster glasses and tight fitting suit, its like him and Strombo went on a shopping spree together. Could have moved Nylander and shored up that D, could have moved Kapanen.. but nope... tied his hands with 3 contracts.

 

[sheed36]

We're getting Andersen, so no to the backup, but yes on the back to back.

Andersen is backing up Campbell tonight.

 

[angusyoung]

Oh god the awful color commentary coming our way...' aaaand yeah, the Leafs are just swarming tonight, '

So Habs fans get to hear the brown-nosing crew yet again,oh joy!. lol.

 

[McHaBFan]

So Habs fans get to hear the brown-nosing crew yet again,oh joy!. lol.


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"Oh here come the big boys" "Toronto is thoroughly out playing .... but can't seem to find the net"

it goes on and on..

 

[Habs Halifax]

I got bashed for trashing Dubas 2 years ago. Just look at the guy, he's a *****e-canoe. Those hipster glasses and tight fitting suit, its like him and Strombo went on a shopping spree together. Could have moved Nylander and shored up that D, could have moved Kapanen.. but nope... tied his hands with 3 contracts.

He is not trending well at all. He has done more damage than most Leafs fans will admit

 

[CauZuki]

Seems like no Drouin until at least Monday.

 

[angusyoung]

Seems like no Drouin until at least Monday.

That frikkin Drouin is more elusive than Big Foot! lol

 

[peate]

That frikkin Drouin is more elusive than Big Foot! lol

It's getting ridiculous, he's almost a month overdue. Something fishy in Habsville, again.

 

[The Great Weal]

It's getting ridiculous, he's almost a month overdue. Something fishy in Habsville, again.

Apparently CJ said Toronto or Arizona so hopefully hes back on Monday

 

[Habs Halifax]

It's getting ridiculous, he's almost a month overdue. Something fishy in Habsville, again.

Molson and Bergevin want to tank but the players who are actually playing games refuse to give up

Or.... They are making sure he is 100% healthy before he comes back and don't want to risk another injury derail. Remember he got crushed by Ovi and stayed in the game where he got hurt later on

 

[CauZuki]

Molson and Bergevin want to tank but the players who are actually playing games refuse to give up

Or.... They are making sure he is 100% healthy before he comes back and don't want to risk another injury derail. Remember he got crushed by Ovi and stayed in the game where he got hurt later on

They are playing this right for once...Some posters get mad when they are rushed back (and justifiably so) but then also get mad when players take the time required to avoid risk of re-injury.

 

[Habs Halifax]

They are playing this right for once...Some posters get mad when they are rushed back (and justifiably so) but then get mad when players take the time required to avoid risk of re-injury.

Agreed. I have no issues with them taking their time with Drouin. Especially the way his last 20 games went down last year.

Curious to see what shape he is in and how he looks on our PP with Kovalchuk and Suzuki. Prior to Suzuki rising and us adding Kovalchuk, Drouin was our best PP guy IMO

 

[angusyoung]

Molson and Bergevin want to tank but the players who are actually playing games refuse to give up

Or.... They are making sure he is 100% healthy before he comes back and don't want to risk another injury derail. Remember he got crushed by Ovi and stayed in the game where he got hurt later on

 

[26Mats]

Agreed. I have no issues with them taking their time with Drouin. Especially the way his last 20 games went down last year.

Apparently Julien said in interview that Drouin has the green light from the doctors, but he's not comfortable yet.

So Julien is just waiting for Drouin to give him the ok. Once Drouin says he's good to go, Julien will put him in.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Apparently Julien said in interview that Drouin has the green light from the doctors, but he's not comfortable yet.

So Julien is just waiting for Drouin to give him the ok. Once Drouin says he's good to go, Julien will put him in.

Soft but skilled winger... makes sense I guess that he needs extra time. Curious to see what games shape he is in... he's missed a lot of games!

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Looks like Andersen is backing up Campbell tonight. Would indicate Freddie in nets Saturday.

As you may have seen, he's out for at least the next 2 games.

 

[angusyoung]

Apparently Julien said in interview that Drouin has the green light from the doctors, but he's not comfortable yet.

So Julien is just waiting for Drouin to give him the ok. Once Drouin says he's good to go, Julien will put him in.

So Julien is waiting for the nod? lol

 

[mattyboy]

As you may have seen, he's out for at least the next 2 games.

considering the news came out ~40 mins after i made the post...no, i didnt

 

[Lshap]

I’ll be in attendance. Even though I’m pro-tank, I’d love to see the boys smoke the Leafs.

I'm back on the "maybe we can do this" bandwagon.

I'll take my meds later. This feels warm and fuzzy.

I believe in investing & saving money, but that doesn't stop me from taking a vacation and going out for dinners. Live in the moment. Enjoy the Habs hammering that annoying franchise and save the strategic analysis for later.

 

[PaulD]

Oh god the awful color commentary coming our way...' aaaand yeah, the Leafs are just swarming tonight, '

Will catch score on the side while I watch Pens vs Panthers. Would not put that Leafs vs Habs crap commentary with the fake rivalry bull shit on my big screen.............not when there are so many better games going on.

 

[angusyoung]

Soft but skilled winger... makes sense I guess that he needs extra time. Curious to see what games shape he is in... he's missed a lot of games!

It was a wrist or something,so he could skate and participate,just testing his handiness if it's up to par,which for sure it is.

 

[26Mats]

Soft but skilled winger... makes sense I guess that he needs extra time. Curious to see what games shape he is in... he's missed a lot of games!

Do you like any of these potential 3rd lines?

Drouin Domi Lehkonen
Drouin Domi Evans
Drouin Domi Poehling
Drouin Domi Cousins
Drouin Domi Weise
Drouin Domi Weal
Drouin Domi Galchenyuk (he's basically available for free right now)

I'm glad Julien reunited Kovalchuk-Suzuki-Armia in practice today.

 

[LaTenderness]

Even the Tank crowd wants to win this one

 

[Slashers98]

The Habs are in a desperate playoff race, but the poor guy is not yet ready... Not a team player!

 

[THE HOFF]

Seting myself up for a disapointment , but I will follow this game closely. If they pull it off I might go back relunctantly on the belief wagon.

Is Drouin playing ?