Pre-Game Talk: 1st Méchant Mardi - Minny visits

[WeThreeKings]

Habs just got smaller for sure. Dach was one of the biggest reasons for excitement entering this season. It sounds like he may be out several months. The more things change the more they stay the same.

I never wanna see anyone, fans or media, say the Habs can't possibly lose as many man games as they have.

They can, they probably will and no need to throw that voodoo out there.

 

[Tyson]

I never wanna see anyone, fans or media, say the Habs can't possibly lose as many man games as they have.

They can, they probably will and no need to throw that voodoo out there.

What happens if we repeat the 750 man games lost? That would vindicate the previous training staff. The f***ing team appears jinxed.

 

[The Real Timo]

I never wanna see anyone, fans or media, say the Habs can't possibly lose as many man games as they have.

They can, they probably will and no need to throw that voodoo out there.

It is puzzling... my theory is becuase of their style of play. Sure, some injuries are just random and happen to everyone. But the sustained high number year after year gotta be more than random. Habs are very passive, they rarely instigate physical play, they block shots, absorb hits, defend...

 

[WeThreeKings]

It is puzzling... my theory is becuase of their style of play. Sure, some injuries are just random and happen to everyone. But the sustained high number year after year gotta be more than random. Habs are very passive, they rarely instigate physical play, they block shots, absorb hits, defend...

Was a Ducharme coached team with a lot of different players the first time.. so not sure its that.

Just seems to be some of the most unlucky shit you'll ever see.. and the last medical staff exasperated injuries.

 

[Rapala]

The good news is that there is no "can't pass the puck" duo Anderson/Gallagher on the same PP wave. The bad news is that PP1 swapped Dach for Anderson...

We would actually be so much better with Matheson Ghule/Xhekaj manning the point than inserting Anderson. I would love to see Xhekaj given free rein to crowd the net while either Caufield or Suzuki swap places with him. This would take some forward thinking which has been in short supply with our special teams.

 

[Rapala]

Poor Slaf. Stuck with anderson again. They have zero chemistry.

Dach injury is terrible for Dach and Slaf developement

Anderson has little chemistry with anyone. We've seen the film and it isn't a short one.

 

[morhilane]

Does anyone have chemistry with Anderson?

RHP worked well with him. Newhook seemed to work in pre-season as well.

Maybe RHP/Newhook/Anderson would be a better choice. Put Slaf with CC/Suzuki until Dach is back...

 

[The Real Timo]

Anderson has little chemistry with anyone. We've seen the film and it isn't a short one.

Anderson doesn't have chemistry with Anderson.

 

[Habssince89]

Newhook/Anderson can work because Newhook will make it easy for JA by carrying the puck and attacking on the rush. Remember the chemistry he had with Byron? Well newhook is a richs man Byron so maybe the could work for now

 

[Runner77]

Anderson has little chemistry with anyone. We've seen the film and it isn't a short one.

Too bad deals don’t happen at this time of year but who knows if Anderson couldn’t be packaged in the 2nd half.

 

[Tyson]

I know it's early and we just lost one of our prized young players, but damn this team is thin with talent up front.
I see it now, this will be a bottom 5 team for sure.

 

[morhilane]

I know it's early and we just lost one of our prized young players, but damn this team is thin with talent up front.
I see it now, this will be a bottom 5 team for sure.

When you look at the cap hits, it shouldn't be thin with talent up front...

 

[Saundies]

Bergevin sold the team's soul to the devil when we went to the Cup Finals. The sheer amount of injuries this organization has suffered since then.. there's no other explanation.

Gutted for Dach. I'm hoping Newhook can at least fill a gap until Dvo's back.

 

[Tyson]

When you look at the cap hits, it shouldn't be thin with talent up front...

The talent drops off significantly after Suzuki and Caufield.

Red Fisher use to say "show me the players".

 

[Twisted Sinister]

RHP worked well with him. Newhook seemed to work in pre-season as well.

Maybe RHP/Newhook/Anderson would be a better choice. Put Slaf with CC/Suzuki until Dach is back...

God forbid they'd try and get the first overall pick as many touches as possible with the most talented players instead of putting a 4th line dead-end scrub with them

DEVELOPMENT!

 

[Tyson]

At least we still have Gallagher

 

[CheldishGamibno]

Gosh this start of the season is so slow. 1 game, 2 days off, 1 game, 2 days off, 1 game, 2 days off.

 

[Mudz]

https://x.com/grantmccagg/status/1713962391044554855?s=20

Have we tried burning sage in the Bell Center? Honest question.

 

[Gillings]

Gallagher on PP. And this is everything one needs to know about MSL's wisdom.

Stop it! He's got a contract to play big minutes in the NHL and none of us know what is in the fine print.

 

[BergevinBurner]

This schedule blows. We have an 8 day stretch with 2 games.

 

[The Real Timo]

The talent drops off significantly after Suzuki and Caufield.

Red Fisher use to say "show me the players".

All you have to do now is focus on Suzuki and Caufield. That's it. One trick pony team again.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Méchant mardi Molson ex !!!!

#Bring82games+playoffsbacktoRDS

 

[domiwroze]

Damn give me hockey already. Playing tomorrow, then saturday, this is bullsh**.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Well top 5 becomes a very strong reality now.

Best player is gone for a long period of time.

''best'' ok there top 3 maybe

 

[Team_Spirit]

Damn give me hockey already. Playing tomorrow, then saturday, this is bullsh**.

Probably a blessing rn the guys are already banged up.

Guhle missed some time, Suzuki ended the game in pain.