Pre-Game Talk: Countdown thread to 24-25 Season (T - 2 days)

[WeThreeKings]

Armia on L2 is so f***ing boring. Poor Dach.

Also wtf are we doing with Kapanen if we are playing ABB over him

 

[EveryDay]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843312815810965777

Expected. Now tell me who's the 3rd line?? Please don't say Dvorak-Anderson......

Armia on L2 is so f***ing boring. Poor Dach.

Also wtf are we doing with Kapanen if we are playing ABB over him

Where did you see that ABB was playing over Kapanen?

 

[WeThreeKings]

Expected. Now tell me who's the 3rd line?? Please don't say Dvorak-Anderson......


Where did you see that ABB was playing over Kapanen?

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843313691447673333

 

[Trabdy2]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843313279911031133

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843313355035226541

I was expecting Armia on the 2nd line. I think it's the best option to start with, but I don't think we should stick Armia there for too long if things don't click. I'm ok with starting ABB and Heineman over Kapanen and Pezzetta to start the season, but I think there should be rotation in quickly to make sure Kapanen sees some ice.

I'd rather have Struble starting instead of Barron.

 

[HomaridII]

Can't believe we aren't moving on somehow from the duo of Dvorak - Anderson. I would have loved a third time of ABB - Kapanen - Heineman

 

[26Mats]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843313691447673333

Wow, surprised to see ABB and Heineman in for Roy and Kapanen.

ABB and Heineman will put the heat on Roy.

 

[wedge]

It's crazy how much better the line-up looked - at least on paper - with Laine in it. Without him, aside from the first line, it's pretty awful.

Claiming Pelletier on waivers could be a good idea.

 

[BergevinBurner]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843313279911031133

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843313355035226541

Those lines do not inspire confidence lol.

 

[26Mats]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843313279911031133

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843313355035226541

Maybe Roy's on a therapy day or getting sent down.

 

[Maitz]

With what I saw in the pre season I don't think being in the mix is possible, I saw absolutely nothing from that team. I think we are bound for another 5th overall

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

Maybe Roy's on a therapy day or getting sent down.

Maybe.

 

[26Mats]

It's crazy how much better the line-up looked - at least on paper - with Laine in it. Without him, aside from the first line, it's pretty awful.

Claiming Pelletier on waivers could be a good idea.

We needed that 2nd line. It put almost everyone in their right chair. Armia can be a good 3rd liner. Newhook can be a good 2nd liner when playing with two offensive players, or a good 3rd liner if he were the one to drop down.

 

[HomaridII]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843315787077226621

 

[WeThreeKings]

It's crazy how much better the line-up looked - at least on paper - with Laine in it. Without him, aside from the first line, it's pretty awful.

Claiming Pelletier on waivers could be a good idea.

Claiming Pelletier would be a waste, Calgary's roster is one of the worst in the league and he can't crack it there.

Maybe Roy's on a therapy day or getting sent down.

He got sent down.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843315787077226621

Oh god they're gonna put everyone in the same awful pre-season configuration.. if there's not a single one-timer threat, no NHL goalie is going to sweat anything.

 

[Colezuki]

ah shit here we go again

 

[HomaridII]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843316728526483623

 

[EveryDay]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843313691447673333

Kapanen deserve to be on the top12....
I get it for Pezzetta, he should be only playing once in a while but it's stupid to keep Kapanen outside the lineup.

 

[morhilane]

ABB/Dvorak/Anderson doesn't last more than a game. Or two, since MSL is sometimes slow at realizing shit don't work.

 

[Trabdy2]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843315787077226621

I get why they probably want to give Matheson a real shot to start PP1.

But it's going to be weird if it goes on for more than a few games where Hutson starts looking like the more capable PP QB.

 

[Captain Mountain]

With what I saw in the pre season I don't think being in the mix is possible, I saw absolutely nothing from that team. I think we are bound for another 5th overall

Pre-season means absolutely nothing (especially since the team generally stopped caring about the games after the second Toronto game), but Montreal (especially without Laine) was most likely to be a bottom 5-10 team in the league this season regardless.

 

[Tuggy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843313355035226541

Not the most exciting looking team...just sucks that in 2024 we still have Anderson, Dvorak, Gallagher and Armia in the lineup at the same time.

I understand there is only so much HuGo can do, I just don't like it.

 

[Ozmodiar]

Matheson / Hutson PP will sort itself out eventually.

Hope they keep CC away from the right side.

 

[Rapala]

Matheson / Hutson PP will sort itself out eventually.

Hope they keep CC away from the right side.

I haven't liked him on that left side either for a couple of seasons now.
A huge focus will be put on where the power play is breaking down this season both on zone entry and zone possession.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Ayoye lineup de marde serieux , tank is on boys screw what you are saying

 

[JoelWarlord]

I was kinda annoyed about ABB over Kapanen at first but with our first game at home I can understand letting him have that moment with his family since he likely won't be with the Habs all year.