Recalled/Assigned: Emil Heineman recalled from Laval

[BLONG7]

Coaches tend to want to win now, we all get that. However, no one said there had to be suppression in order to get there.

Coach’s premise in his approach to winning has him giving a lot of rope to vets who are not performing. You want culture and accountability, then institute a meritocracy.

The reflex of overplaying mediocre vets in the belief that is the only or best way to win on a rebuilding team is questionable. If the vets are not delivering, then progressively shift more of the vets’ ice time to younger players who may be deserving, was the idea.

MSL makes some strange decisions at times, overall in my view he has done a good job, but the regression of some of the kids, along with his doubling down on vets to me, is just plain dumb.
That said, he has his marching orders to see this through and HuGo could very well be controlling the shots here, and are looking for assets to come back in a trade.

Similar to last year though, it is easy to see our vets are not worth a whole lot eh....
Move on Marty, let the kids play..............this, is where the golden nugget is.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

No GDT thread, but hopefully he plays tonight

 

[StCaufield]

He was on the 4th line in practice so I think he plays

 

[teamfirst]

No GDT thread, but hopefully he plays tonight

Not tonight

St-Louis a décidé de ne pas faire de changement à sa formation.

« J'aime notre jeu à cinq contre cinq lors des derniers matchs, a dit St-Louis lors de son point de presse, samedi matin. Nous nous apprêtons à quitter pour un long voyage et je suis certain qu'il aura sa chance d'intégrer l'alignement lors de celui-ci. »


Oh well.......

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Not tonight

St-Louis a décidé de ne pas faire de changement à sa formation.

« J'aime notre jeu à cinq contre cinq lors des derniers matchs, a dit St-Louis lors de son point de presse, samedi matin. Nous nous apprêtons à quitter pour un long voyage et je suis certain qu'il aura sa chance d'intégrer l'alignement lors de celui-ci. »


Oh well.......

Gotta wait for a poor performance.

Not a surprise. Except for there's always a poor performance, but it's a vet other than Armia, so nothing comes of it

 

[26Mats]

This guy is very intriguing. Very toolsy, hoping he has the IQ to match.

From what I've seen that's the thing, his IQ may be limited. I still hope he can provide secondary offense and energy, if not from a 3rd line from a 4th line.

 

[Habssince89]

I think they just wanted to start him on the road with less pressure. Wouldn't mind seeing Stephens in the press box

Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Ylonen-Monahan-Anderson
Heineman-Dvorak-Gallagher
Pezzetta-Evans-Armia

 

[26Mats]

I think they just wanted to start him on the road with less pressure. Wouldn't mind seeing Stephens in the press box

Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Ylonen-Monahan-Anderson
Heineman-Dvorak-Gallagher
Pezzetta-Evans-Armia

I would want to see those lines. But I don't think they'll break up Monahan-Evans-Anderson. They've been playing well and scored two last game.

 

[The Real Timo]

Is Heineman on the road trip with the team?

 

[Heffyhoof]

Hopefully he gets some games soon, he's barely played this year and needs playing time. NHL level practices are a good experience, but nothing beats actually playing.

 

[Runner77]

Is Heineman on the road trip with the team?

Luc “How did you felt?” Gélinas says that Heineman will be on the road trip and that he’ll play sometime before Christmas. I wonder what’s holding him back.

 

[26Mats]

Luc “How did you felt?” Gélinas says that Heinrman will be on the road trip and that he’ll play sometime before Christmas. I wonder what’s holding him back.

Pez hasn't been doing much in the parts I've watched. He should come out sooner than later for Emile.

 

[Jaynki]

I hope he plays tonight against the big bad jets

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

He imo is ready to play physically. He is a bruising winger. I want to see how he adapts to the speed and how he is able to get his shot off. He has a great release.

I think he’s going to be a sturdier Leks with a bigger shot

 

[Rapala]

Let me guess Habs coming off a win no roster changes for tonight.

 

[teamfirst]

Let me guess Habs coming off a win no roster changes for tonight.

tonight's lineup

Formation des Canadiens :
Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Monahan-Evans-Anderson
Armia-Dvorak-Gallagher
Pezzetta-Stephens-Ylonen

Matheson-Savard
Guhle-Barron
Struble-Kovacevic

Allen

 

[26Mats]

Let me guess Habs coming off a win no roster changes for tonight.

Just the goalie change. Heineman will have to wait at least one more game.

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

I think he’s going to be a sturdier Leks with a bigger shot

sturdier Leks with bigger shot sounds pretty good for a middle 6 winger?? we need secondary scoring so bad. i've never seen it this pathetic

 

[26Mats]

I think he’s going to be a sturdier Leks with a bigger shot

sturdier Leks with bigger shot sounds pretty good for a middle 6 winger?? we need secondary scoring so bad. i've never seen it this pathetic

Lehks had elite puck management skills. Not everyone can make the right play in all areas of the ice like he could.

 

[The Real Timo]

Lehks had elite puck management skills. Not everyone can make the right play in all areas of the ice like he could.

I miss Lekhy

 

[McGees]

#FreeHeiny

 

[26Mats]

#FreeHeiny

Armia and Gallagher have been playing decent.

So Heineman and Ylonen will have to wait for bigger roles. If we ever see Heineman - Evan's-Ylonen as a 4th line though, that could be a great 4th line.

 

[Habs13]

Why call him up and not play him?!

 

[schwang26]

Why do they keep playing Stephens instead of Heineman???
Especially since Heineman just returned from injury and has only played a few games all year. He needs to play!

 

[Habs13]

Why do they keep playing Stephens instead of Heineman???
Especially since Heineman just returned from injury and has only played a few games all year. He needs to play!

Also considering Stephens has no future as an NHLer, just makes no sense.