GDT: Game 11: Montreal Canadiens vs St. Louis Blues 11/4/23 7:00pm EST: SN, City, TVAS

[habsterr]

Put our two best players together: Money hands and CC.

Slaf Monahan CC
Newhook Suzuki Anderson
Pearson Dvorak Gallagher

 

[le_sean]

Slaf was starting to get going as a rookie with Monahan and Anderson, just before he got hurt. Let’s hope for a similar result here.

 

[RationalExpectations]

Well.... Ylonen have invisible. If he does not improve, he will be gone at the end of season.

He has been playing on the 4th line with Evans, taking PK duties, only has 2 minutes penalty against, has a goal. How does it compare with Slaf and Anderson ?

 

[No More Subban]

According to Francois Gagnon’s logic, Newhook will move to 1st line wing to try and reboot with Suzuki and Caufield.

Monahan will bump up to 2nd line to try and get Slaf and Anderson going.

Dvorak will play between Pearson and Gally because they are two vets that can adapt.

And the fourth line remains a blender

https://twitter.com/rdsca/status/1720623098746057182?s=46&t=CZeGhoQhviAcORRrjDIZRA

finally. ive been asking for these lines for the last two weeks.

 

[SwiftyHab]

finally. ive been asking for these lines for the last two weeks.

You’re welcome then. Apologies for the delay

 

[SlafySZN]

delete

 

[Pazucha]

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Habs coaching stuff in the meeting deciding they will put Slaf and Anderson on the same line again.

 

[Runner77]

Bored at the thought of watching tonight's fare? Need more spice in your life?

Then, release your inner Bobrov!

 

[zx81]

I hope they won't rush RHP's return.
I'm sure if they listen to him he would play tonight.
Take a few more days to fully heal Raf.
On the other hand, I'm kinda excited to see him on the 4th line where he will look better IMO.

 

[26Mats]

I hope they won't rush RHP's return.
I'm sure if they listen to him he would play tonight.
Take a few more days to fully heal Raf.
On the other hand, I'm kinda excited to see him on the 4th line where he will look better IMO.

And it may take more than a few days to fully heal, especially if it's an ankle injury...
I think he'll the 4th line. But where I think he can help most is on the opposite wing on the same line with Anderson, or Slaf, regardless of who the center is.

 

[zx81]

I never thought I would say this, but I'm excited to have Dvo back in the line up haha

No kidding.
It's not like we are actually excited to see him play but it's more about the changes to the other lines his return causes.

 

[SwiftyHab]

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Habs coaching stuff in the meeting deciding they will put Slaf and Anderson on the same line again.

If Monahan can’t get Slaf going for a stint of a few games, then next step is to send him to Laval. These next few games are huge for Slaf

 

[zx81]

And it may take more than a few days to fully heal, especially if it's an ankle injury...
I think he'll the 4th line. But where I think he can help most is on the opposite wing on the same line with Anderson, or Slaf, regardless of who the center is.

Have they confirmed it's the ankle ?
I thought it was higher than that. Thigh maybe ?

 

[Pazucha]

If Monahan can’t get Slaf going for a stint of a few games, then next step is to send him to Laval. These next few games are huge for Slaf

How do you know its Monahan I read that Evans will be centering this line.

 

[SwiftyHab]

How do you know its Monahan I read that Evans will be centering this line.

Possible. I took it from the Francois Gagnon article I posted

 

[19VJ17]

I like Monahan between Slaf and Anderson (or Newhook) - his game is similar to Dach's.
I'm happy pezz is back, the blues ran over NJ last night, with Sammy blais also up to his old shit. Maybe Pezz clams him down a bit.
He wouldn't dare fight wifi

Yeah I would like to see Slaf-Monahan-Newhook also

 

[Mudz]

Slaf was starting to get going as a rookie with Monahan and Anderson, just before he got hurt. Let’s hope for a similar result here.

Mony was injured for a month when Slaf got injured.

Slaf-Dvo-Anderson was the line that was going well when Slaf went down.

I've been thinking Slaf would play with Mony but I wouldn't be surprised if we see Slaf-Dvo-Andy since, like you said, they were playing great together

 

[Redux91]

I like Monahan between Slaf and Anderson (or Newhook) - his game is similar to Dach's.
I'm happy pezz is back, the blues ran over NJ last night, with Sammy blais also up to his old shit. Maybe Pezz clams him down a bit.
He wouldn't dare fight wifi

Slaf-Monahan-Anderson
They're first game together
Didn't they score like 20 seconds in?

Then Monahan got hurt that very game
And missed the rest of the year...

 

[Runner77]

Not everyone can do it! But Martin Lapointe managed it.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Put our two best players together: Money hands and CC.

Slaf Monahan CC
Newhook Suzuki Anderson
Pearson Dvorak Gallagher

Why does Slaf deserves Monahan and Caufield and Suzuki demoted. That's horrible

 

[Skip Bayless]

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Habs coaching stuff in the meeting deciding they will put Slaf and Anderson on the same line again.

In reality, Dach is just taking the year off and Slaf is sucking on purpose so that we get a better draft pick.

 

[le_sean]

Mony was injured for a month when Slaf got injured.

Slaf-Dvo-Anderson was the line that was going well when Slaf went down.

I've been thinking Slaf would play with Mony but I wouldn't be surprised if we see Slaf-Dvo-Andy since, like you said, they were playing great together

Sorry I meant before Monahan got hurt. Slaf was on a roll for a few games playing with him and Anderson.

Why does Slaf deserves Monahan and Caufield and Suzuki demoted. That's horrible

Why did Harvey-Pinard deserve a 1st line role? Why did Anderson deserve time with Suzuki and Cole?

It’s about giving an opportunity to a player that needs help. That should be the focus. Suzuki would still get his playing time, it’s not really a demotion.

 

[26Mats]

Have they confirmed it's the ankle ?
I thought it was higher than that. Thigh maybe ?

I was just saying if it's the ankle, without having heard anything.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Sorry I meant before Monahan got hurt. Slaf was on a roll for a few games playing with him and Anderson.


Why did Harvey-Pinard deserve a 1st line role? Why did Anderson deserve time with Suzuki and Cole?

It’s about giving an opportunity to a player that needs help. That should be the focus. Suzuki would still get his playing time, it’s not really a demotion.

Suzuki Caufield duo is not the issue. They can play Monahan Slaf with Newhook perhaps

 

[zx81]

Suzuki Caufield duo is not the issue. They can play Monahan Slaf with Newhook perhaps

Not sure if it's an issue or not.
CC's only goal 5 on 5 was scored on a rare shift away from Suzuki.
I'm all for trying different combinations.