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Johnny on the spot Saturday, great rush goal tonight. I woulda had him out for the 6-on-5
I would be interested in having him move up with Dach and Armia, and turn that line into a pure cycling possession approach with Hutson-Guhle running it from the blue line.
He looks like the player we saw in his first pre-season with the habs. Such a great shot and release.What a bright spot he is becoming after a lackluster preseason. If he keeps this up he will be pushing our top 6.
I find he had a very vanilla camp. But he's been great so far (outside the Bruins game, which was a bad one).But HF told me he was a AHL plyer!?!
It may happen but maybe not right away. Don’t forget, he gets different opportunities on the 4th. Just putting him on the 2nd doesn’t always mean he’ll produce. If he can adjust, I think he’d be good there. That line certainly needs a shooter. I like Armia’s board game, but he’s not known for being a shooter. They really need that line to get going.I'd rather Heineman take Armia's spot.
It may happen but maybe not right away. Don’t forget, he gets different opportunities on the 4th. Just putting him on the 2nd doesn’t always mean he’ll produce. If he can adjust, I think he’d be good there. That line certainly needs a shooter. I like Armia’s board game, but he’s not known for being a shooter. They really need that line to get going.
I get it but that doesn’t always work. He might gel with them, he may not. Talented rookies have been put on top lines before and they don’t always produce. I do think it’s worth a shot though. Anderson too. He’s been playing hard. Heineman might have more hockey sense though. Anderson is still a bull in a china shop.Not to produce but just because the speed and shoot first mentality will help.
I get it but that doesn’t always work. He might gel with them, he may not. Talented rookies have been put on top lines before and they don’t always produce. I do think it’s worth a shot though. Anderson too. He’s been playing hard. Heineman might have more hockey sense though. Anderson is still a bull in a china shop.
He's playing his game now. Last year, he was playing timid when he got a few games, and he was also off due to injuries. He appeared slower than when he fist arrived in Laval the year before. Perhaps he put on too much weight... I don't know. All I'm sure of, is that we're seeing the real Emil Heineman play this year.he seems way stronger this year
Dach must be extremely frustrated to play with bad players on his line. I would take down Caufield to play with him or Slaf with Heineman at least. Newhook ive said it the day they acquired him that it was a waste of 2 high picks. With some chance we couldve drafted a guy like Hintz at the end of the 1st round and in the 2nd round a solid D or top 6 FWD (with lower % chances)Try him with the Dacher. Get Armia the f*** out of there.
Dach shouldn't be frustrated right now when his timing is so off that it is contributing to the ineffectiveness of his line.Dach must be extremely frustrated to play with bad players on his line. I would take down Caufield to play with him or Slaf with Heineman at least. Newhook ive said it the day they acquired him that it was a waste of 2 high picks. With some chance we couldve drafted a guy like Hintz at the end of the 1st round and in the 2nd round a solid D or top 6 FWD (with lower % chances)
Dach is too good for armia and newhook, its like hes playing alone right now and we saw a bit of frustration yesterday when he laid big hits
I'd give it more time before starting to tinker with the young guys. If you yo-yo a guy up and down the lineup or even between AHL and NHL it can really play havoc with their confidence. If we are going to promote Heineman then there has to be that commitment that we are going to stick with the promotion for at least 10-20 games. And I'm not sure we want to commit to that just yet, let Heineman continue to show that he's got "it", give Dach some time to find his footing, and circle back on a Heineman promotion in a few weeks.A lot doesn't work but it's worth the try.. Armia hasn't added any value to the line
You should watch the games carefully. Newhook and Armia are killing the offense Dach is trying to generate. Even if he msised a full year, he needs players with his hockey IQ and not grinders. Newhook wouldnt be in the NHL if it wasn't of his skating. He brings absolutely nothing to a trioDach shouldn't be frustrated right now when his timing is so off that it is contributing to the ineffectiveness of his line.
He hasn't played hockey in a year, so it's normal, but right now he isnt playing well.
I didn't know it's Armia and Newhook causing Dach to turn over the puck constantly, even on the PP unit where Armia and Newhook aren't part of.You should watch the games carefully. Newhook and Armia are killing the offense Dach is trying to generate. Even if he msised a full year, he needs players with his hockey IQ and not grinders. Newhook wouldnt be in the NHL if it wasn't of his skating. He brings absolutely nothing to a trio
I agree that Dach needs much better players than Armia and Newhook. Let's be honest...Newhook is not a top 6 forward...at best he is a solid 3rd linerYou should watch the games carefully. Newhook and Armia are killing the offense Dach is trying to generate. Even if he msised a full year, he needs players with his hockey IQ and not grinders. Newhook wouldnt be in the NHL if it wasn't of his skating. He brings absolutely nothing to a trio
Newhook has been the best player on that 2nd line if we keepin' it a buck though!I agree that Dach needs much better players than Armia and Newhook. Let's be honest...Newhook is not a top 6 forward...at best he is a solid 3rd liner
I'd start by trying Kapanen there.I agree that Dach needs much better players than Armia and Newhook. Let's be honest...Newhook is not a top 6 forward...at best he is a solid 3rd liner