GDT: Game 15: Vancouver Canucks vs Montreal Canadiens 11/12/23 7:00pm EST RDS, TSN2, TSN 690

[Runner77]

Sean Monahan, kept whole by duct tape and a prayer, still manages to do this:

 

[Naslundforever]

Moneyhands is so smart and patient. He moves with purpose only. There is an economy of movement to get the puck where he wants it to be. He’s the anti-Anderson.

Anderson must wake up in the middle of the night from those nightmares where he is chasing ever faster after a puck that is somehow always a foot out of his fully extended reach. Poor Suzuki trying to read him and Newhook lol.

 

[Bottle Rocket]

That's a lot of d men...

So many that even with Lindstrom recalled Rocket will sit both Norlinder and Beaudin this afternoon.

The writing is on the wall for Beaudin. Might as well let him go. Would look at the Caps who are down to calling up McIlrath. Maybe they would take a chance on him to replace bodies at their affiliate team?

 

[Redux91]

So many that even with Lindstrom recalled Rocket will sit both Norlinder and Beaudin this afternoon.

The writing is on the wall for Beaudin. Might as well let him go. Would look at the Caps who are down to calling up McIlrath. Maybe they would take a chance on him to replace bodies at their affiliate team?

Where is that Laval thread anyway?

 

[jrom]

Anderson must wake up in the middle of the night from those nightmares where he is chasing ever faster after a puck that is somehow always a foot out of his fully extended reach. Poor Suzuki trying to read him and Newhook lol.

 

[JianYang]

I predicted 2 points for the Habs this weekend, and I'm feeling pretty comfortable about it, lol.

 

[Bottle Rocket]

Where is that Laval thread anyway?

A Laval reply within a Habs GDT thread. It's like the movie Inception.

Does your head hurt?

 

[JianYang]

Can monahan keep up this point production? How's he looked?

He's turned back the clock in a big way. I think he's been the best forward, and he's done it while not playing even strength shifts with the Habs best wingers.

He plays all situations, but sadly, you're just waiting for next injury setback.

He was good last year too, and I thought the team fell off the wagon when he went out, but he's been even better than that this year to date.

 

[Redux91]

A Laval reply within a Habs GDT thread. It's like the movie Inception.

Does your head hurt?

Only if we get to Limbo lol

 

[The Real Timo]

Sean Monahan, kept whole by duct tape and a prayer, still manages to do this:

Why can't they stick Anderson there. Monahan has many other uses. Anderson does not. Put the pylon in front of a goalie and have rest of the PP unit fire pucks.

 

[JianYang]

Why can't they stick Anderson there. Monahan has many other uses. Anderson does not. Put the pylon in front of a goalie and have rest of the PP unit fire pucks.

Anderson is primarily a rush player. You can put him infront of the net I suppose but just because you are big, it doesn't make you a great net front presence by itself.

If he's going to be on the powerplay, I suppose the bumper spot is his best bet, but the habs don't seem to use that from the little that I've seen this season.

But Anderson is also clearly in his own head right now so even the stuff that he's good at is not working for him.

 

[morhilane]

Why can't they stick Anderson there. Monahan has many other uses. Anderson does not. Put the pylon in front of a goalie and have rest of the PP unit fire pucks.

Because Anderson doesn't make a good screen. He tried doing it a few times during games over the years and he either get pushed around or just stand there instead of trying to screen the goalie properly.

Anderson has one utility: skating fast.

 

[BLONG7]

Since our PP has become better, it seems like our passive PK has become worse.
Can someone get a hold of MSL and tell him a passive small 4 man half assed box does not work......teams are picking us apart, and unless the goalie saves our bacon over and over, then it's almost a guarantee with give up a goal..............

Our BS play on the PK makes me as angry as when MB was extended 5 years......

 

[The Real Timo]

Because Anderson doesn't make a good screen. He tried doing it a few times during games over the years and he either get pushed around or just stand there instead of trying to screen the goalie properly.

Anderson has one utility: skating fast.

Maybe he can try speed skating.

 

[morhilane]

Maybe he can try speed skating.

I've seen someone call him a short track speed skater a few games ago in the GTD. It fits.

 

[McGees]

I’m expecting a beautiful video tribute for DeSmith

 

[domiwroze]

Went to the bar to watch the game yesterday. It was popping off, what a great game.
For tonight, I also have a good feeling but it's going to be a high scoring game. We're in Vancouver's head like Tampa's is in ours. They just play like shit everytime they play us.

Over-Under 10.5 goals tonight and a W for us.

 

[The Real Timo]

Yoel goes back to Laval. I guess Habs have zero interest in building winning kulture.

The Canadiens make a pair of roster moves | Montréal Canadiens

Gustav Lindström recalled from Laval, Joel Armia loaned to Rocket

www.nhl.com

 

[EXTRAS]

What's wrong with xhekaj lately. Doesn't shoot now and seems to have lost that edge.

 

[Bushero]

Habs should have had a spare long before the Harris injury. It also made sense in Laval since they have had too many D vying for playing time. We all knew Armia would become stealthy again.

Armia was absolutely flawless on PK(zero goals against on his watch) and played good those 5-6 EV shifts he got per game. There's bunch of lesser players than him on the roster and the fact they chose to piss on him again is just plain harsh.

 

[Lshap]

What's wrong with xhekaj lately. Doesn't shoot now and seems to have lost that edge.

I thought Xhekaj looked good in yesterday's game. Responsible defensively, physical without drawing a penalty, aggressive with the puck without screwing up.

 

[Tyson]

I thought Xhekaj looked good in yesterday's game. Responsible defensively, physical without drawing a penalty, aggressive with the puck without screwing up.

He is being neutered it seems

 

[Runner77]

Why can't they stick Anderson there. Monahan has many other uses. Anderson does not. Put the pylon in front of a goalie and have rest of the PP unit fire pucks.

Pearson could also do that job.

Armia was absolutely flawless on PK(zero goals against on his watch) and played good those 5-6 EV shifts he got per game. There's bunch of lesser players than him on the roster and the fact they chose to piss on him again is just plain harsh.

Which other forward who is waiver-exempt could they have designated? Slaf?

 

[The Real Timo]

Ca va pas vite today... I predict less than 50 pages.

 

[mols47]

I thought Xhekaj looked good in yesterday's game. Responsible defensively, physical without drawing a penalty, aggressive with the puck without screwing up.

Lost what edge? You sure you watched the game?