Pre-Game Talk: T'ranna Con- Trah Mon Ree All

[Scriptor]

I hope Barron Xhekaj and Mailloux are on the PP tonight.

Habs could start a new thing - FIVE Ds on the same PP wave.

 

[schwang26]

Would like to see Armia switched with Roy

Would like to see Armia switched with Mann actually.

 

[Scriptor]

The NHLers are with the NHLers, the junior/AHLers are together at forwards. MSL have been running pre-season games like that since the first one and Armia is still an NHLer.

I understand that playing youngsters with youngsters might ward off the deer in headlights effect that playing with one of the better veterans might, but, not playing youngsters with skilled veterans doesn't give you a real idea of how far they might be from playing in the NHL either.

 

[BJCOLLINS]

Okay there’s a couple of guys I’m interested in watching.
Go Habs Go

 

[RationalExpectations]

Would like to see Armia switched with Roy

Depends, it certainly is easier to develop chemistry with Ylonen rather than Anderson

Primeau got another chance to make a better impression

He was not bad, yes he let in a bad goal but he joined middle of the period. He made some key saves afterwards. I hope they waive Allen rather than him.

 

[RationalExpectations]

Habs could start a new thing - FIVE Ds on the same PP wave.

Given their PP hit rate, not sure it would be such a bad thing

I think PP1 should be Monahan Gallagher Roy Beck Barron

 

[Scriptor]

Given their PP hit rate, not sure it would be such a bad thing

I think PP1 should be Monahan Gallagher Roy Beck Barron

I really don't think that Gallagher deserves PP time, personally.It was a problem for many years, actually.

I'd rather two Ds with Mailloux also on the PP than Gallagher there. Mailloux has a wicked shot token opponents honest.

Or, maybe we switch out Monahan with Gallagher as the net front presence let Mailloux send him to Robidas Island instead?

 

[morhilane]

I understand that playing youngsters with youngsters might ward off the deer in headlights effect that playing with one of the better veterans might, but, not playing youngsters with skilled veterans doesn't give you a real idea of how far they might be from playing in the NHL either.

Last years they did test the kids more with the vets in pre-season, but I think MSL concluded that since they started the season a bit unprepared, it wasn't worth it. This year you can clearly see the NHL vs AHL division in the pre-season lines and how MSL is doing "auditions" to find NHL duos and 3rd wheels. At least at forwards, the dmen is more split.

It's not like that Habs have any roster spot for a prospect to graduate to anyway. Only RHP seems to be making it.

 

[Scriptor]

Last years they did test the kids more with the vets in pre-season, but I think MSL concluded that since they started the season a bit unprepared, it wasn't worth it. This year you can clearly see the NHL vs AHL division in the pre-season lines and how MSL is doing "auditions" to find NHL duos and 3rd wheels. At least at forwards, the dmen is more split.

It's not like that Habs have any roster spot for a prospect to graduate to anyway. Only RHP seems to be making it.

I disagree, especially if we apply what MSL said about being able to find a spot for youngster that makes a case for getting a spot.

Unless that spot was 13th forward, not playing with NHLers won't show the kid can play with NHLers and whether they can lock down a spot right away in Montreal.

Armia shouldn't have a guaranteed spot, for one. Nor should Pearson.

 

[RationalExpectations]

I really don't think that Gallagher deserves PP time, personally.It was a problem for many years, actually.

I'd rather two Ds with Mailloux also on the PP than Gallagher there. Mailloux has a wicked shot token opponents honest.

Or, maybe we switch out Monahan with Gallagher as the net front presence let Mailloux send him to Robidas Island instead?

I don t think you understand the purpose, the more you put Gallagher on the PP in front of the net, the sooner he goes on LTIR

 

[Hannibal]

I don’t think we’ll see a Reaves vs Xhekaj tonight.

Don’t risk anything in preseason.

 

[Runner77]

I don’t think we’ll see a Reaves vs Xhekaj tonight.

Don’t risk anything in preseason.

Arber claims he’ll be more careful about picking his spots this year. We’ll find out soon enough.

Bring back Markovsknee, please.

This!

Where’s @MarkovsKnee ? Place is just not the same without him.

 

[Skip Bayless]

I don’t think we’ll see a Reaves vs Xhekaj tonight.

Don’t risk anything in preseason.

Laraque said that if Xhekaj wins against Reeves, he becomes the champ. So I don't think Reeves will be looking to get dethroned in pre-season.

 

[Redux91]

a THC gummy can make any hockey game entertaining

And one and a half is even better
..But 2 had me straight up drooling lmao

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

a THC gummy can make any hockey game entertaining

A ?

I pound 3 of those that's why I usually flame less

 

[Cookie007]

Laraque said that if Xhekaj wins against Reeves, he becomes the champ. So I don't think Reeves will be looking to get dethroned in pre-season.

Love Xhekaj but i too don’t want him to fight Reeves in a meaningless pre season game. Also tough to say how he do, X did have “ok” time with the other #2 or #3 heavyweight in the league in Deslaurias

 

[WeThreeKings]

A ?

I pound 3 of those that's why I usually flame less

Difference tolerance for different folks!

 

[ChesterNimitz]

May ?

Certainly aren't.

One can, and should, always laugh at the Leafs. The team that never loses an opportunity to lose an opportunity.

I don't like playing the same team 3 times in preseason. We always seem to play the Leafs & Sens multiple times.

My idea is each team plays 1 game against each team in their division for 7 games total.

It all has to do with costs. Less travel. Nothing else.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

JPJ seems like a nice guy.

Hah a reporter just said the same thing

 

[Habano]

I think Leafs Nation wins the Stanley Cup this year.

Again? Don't they win the cup every year..........in preseason?

 

[Skip Bayless]

JPJ seems like a nice guy.

Hah a reporter just said the same thing

He looks like he's about to bust out singing "I want it that way"

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Do we know the lineup ? I have tickets for tonight's game, hopefully it will be a good game.

Tabarnak, Armia and Anderson on the first line... f*** me.

 

[HabSgt]

He looks like he's about to bust out singing "I want it that way"

Reporter: "So do you think you will be sent down to the AHL?"

JPJ: "TELL ME WHYYYYYYYYYYY"

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Toronto's prospect pool is not much to look at right now but they've got grit. Will be interesting to see

Overall you are right. But I would take Knies over anyone of our forward prospects.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Do we know the lineup ? I have tickets for tonight's game, hopefully it will be a good game.



Tabarnak, Armia and Anderson on the first line... f*** me.

I wanna see how a smart veteran like Monahan will be able to compose with a winger who wants to do everything and 60% of the time it doesn't work.