ZZZ... Oh we won. Habs win 2-1 vs Canes

[Lafleurs Guy]

Well PK would go out whether he was called or not. Kiss a couple players, do a few face washes, and give away a few of his brand hats and tshirts,

It's funny 'cause it's true.

 

[LaP]

How about a one-for-one swap -- Pacioretty for Toronto's Zamboni driver. That guy ALWAYS comes onto the ice at the perfect time. Time to fill that gaping hole in our roster.

I'm not joking BTW. I really think if a team makes a good offer for him we should ship him. We've been patient enough. His compete level is not up to the task of being the captain and leader of this team. Was clearly shown last year, in the last 6 games and many times in the playoffs. If we had the depth to keep him with his contract it would not be a problem but we don't. We have Byron playing on the supposed first line. A supposed first line playing 15 minutes a game. A supposed first line that wont be able to keep the pace for 82 games with this ice time. It's just not possible. We will need help later and the combo made of Patch and Plekanec just is not cutting it. It's been this way for a year now. Ideally Plakenec would be the one traded but i don't think he holds much value right now with this contract. Rolling 4 lines wont help us in the playoffs.

 

[Tyson]

Well I guess I missed a real classic!

Quick question- Hudon made a great play on Shaw's goal. How was the est of his game?

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

I'm not joking BTW. I really think if a team makes a good offer for him we should ship him. We've been patient enough. His compete level is not up to the task of being the captain and leader of this team. Was clearly shown last year, in the last 6 games and many times in the playoffs. If we had the depth to keep him with his contract it would not be a problem but we don't. We have Byron playing on the supposed first line. A supposed first line playing 15 minutes a game. A supposed first line that wont be able to keep the pace for 82 games with this ice time. It's just not possible. We will need help later and the combo made of Patch and Plekanec just is not cutting it. It's been this way for a year now. Ideally Plakenec would be the one traded but i don't think he holds much value right now with this contract. Rolling 4 lines wont help us in the playoffs.

We've been down this path before... he slumps and everyone wants to trade him. Then he goes on a tear. If we really do want to trade him, now's not the time to do it. Max can and will play much better than he is. He's always been streaky and 20 games is a really short period of time to deal a guy because he's cold.

I can understand people fretting about Plekanec, that's something to be concerned about. But Max deserves some patience and I don't think it makes sense to trade a guy like him to be honest with you. Upgrade at 2nd line center and you'll get more out of him. Or we could put him on the Galchenyuk line and rack up more points there. Dealing him isn't the answer in my opinion. Not unless it's an offer we can't refuse.

 

[MXD]

Well I guess I missed a real classic!

Quick question- Hudon made a great play on Shaw's goal. How was the est of his game?

He's the polar opposite of Lars Eller, and played as such.

 

[All-Star]

Well I guess I missed a real classic!

Quick question- Hudon made a great play on Shaw's goal. How was the est of his game?

I've been very impressed with Hudon so far. He doesn't give up on plays; he has deceptive speed, and he seems to have good vision. I hope he keeps it up...

 

[Andy]

The second period was UGLY. Happy the Habs pulled through - same for Pacioretty.

I like Hudon, I hope he sticks.

Galchenyuk and Radulov are incredible.

 

[Tyson]

I've been very impressed with Hudon so far. He doesn't give up on plays; he has deceptive speed, and he seems to have good vision. I hope he keeps it up...

I saw the highlight where he gained a step on Hainsey going wide. His skating while not elite may not hold him back as some think.

4 assists in 6 games....he is producing..

 

[Smokey Thompson]

I saw the highlight where he gained a step on Hainsey going wide. His skating while not elite may not hold him back as some think.

4 assists in 6 games....he is producing..

It won't hold him back from being an NHLer, but not sure he can become a top6 player with his skating. We'll see. If he tops off as a producing 3rd liner, I'll be more than happy.

 

[Burke the Legend]

That was not a lousy goal. It was a lazer to the top corner

it was on edge too, so very hard for goalies to track. Knuckle puck.

 

[Sterling Archer]

ES TOI 11/25/16

Pacioretty 17:27
Plekanec 16:24
Gallagher 14:24
Biron 12:06
Mitchell 12:02
Galchenyuk 12:00

He was 2 seconds behind Mitchel for 2nd most used centre. I was way off

 

[Rapala]

5 pages of PGT is over-kill after that game...

 

[Sterling Archer]

5 pages of PGT is over-kill after that game...

Also more entertaining than the game was

 

[OldCraig71]

I would have played Hudon with galchenyuk and rads, he has too much talent to be with the trash heap that is Shaw and DD but you know Therrien, he got to be da coach.

 

[MXD]

I would have played Hudon with galchenyuk and rads, he has too much talent to be with the trash heap that is Shaw and DD but you know Therrien, he got to be da coach.

...Well, except that yesterday, Shaw was better than Galchenyuk and Radulov...

 

[OldCraig71]

Also more entertaining than the game was

It was brutal to watch, no passes just grinnnnddddddd, we seriously lack a decent PMD, it might be the real reason that Pleks, Patch and Gallagher are struggling. PK really helped those 3 be successful.

 

[OldCraig71]

...Well, except that yesterday, Shaw was better than Galchenyuk and Radulov...

Shaw was the recipient of a perfect pass from Charles and I like seeing talented players with talented players, my bad.

 

[Burke the Legend]

Shaw was the recipient of a perfect pass from Charles and I like seeing talented players with talented players, my bad.

He still was there in front of the net with perfect timing and then getting it past a very good NHL goalie while he was being knocked down by a 220lb man.

If might not be your idea of "skill" but I can tell you that was not an easy thing to do.

 

[MXD]

Shaw was the recipient of a perfect pass from Charles and I like seeing talented players with talented players, my bad.

Shaw is talented, so your wish was granted. Please send me a PM if you're interested in discussing further, as I see absolutely no benefit to discuss about this here, since it's becoming offtopic and all.

 

[Redux91]

5 pages of PGT is over-kill after that game...

Everytime we win

PGT is small

everytime we lose

PGT reaches 25+

i wonder what the correlation is

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

C'est vrai, et maintenant? Or have you exhausted your brilliance with that mal mot?

Hein ? What are you talking about ?

 

[Ohashi_Jouzu*]

He was 2 seconds behind Mitchel for 2nd most used centre. I was way off

It seemed like you suggested he'd be 2nd overall among forwards, and 6th is actually quite far off... 2.5 minutes from cracking the top 3, even.

 

[Kant Think]

Habs centre TOI tonight:

Plekanec: 18:01
Mitchell: 15:11
Galchenyuk: 14:03
Desharnais: 12:01

I don't want to live on this planet anymore...

It's hard to lose with price in DA net.

 

[TheBlindFan]

Everytime we win

PGT is small

everytime we lose

PGT reaches 25+

i wonder what the correlation is

It's hard when the most hated DD as a point, Caspacioretty gets a goal, first super line -1 (they weren't good, just one of these night(we need them, Wow most of the time!), but winning 2-1... first of the NHL

We loss the corsi battle, should have generate post, didn't...
usual TOI has generate some post (Galchenyuk had 19:40 min on a last lost! 1g-1a, -1... way to go!)

(note: I love Galchenyuk, Btw, just when your behind, you overplay your best offensive element, always as been, didn't work out, that append most of the time)

Hope the negative post finally get balance with the positive overall result and show that we are seeing on the ice, and on the score board, standing etc.

4th on goal, 1rst of the NHL, that's something! imagine how depressing it is for any other teams...

 

[scrubadam]

I would have played Hudon with galchenyuk and rads, he has too much talent to be with the trash heap that is Shaw and DD but you know Therrien, he got to be da coach.

Byron has earned his spot on the 1st line for now.