GDT: Game 16: Canadiens @ Sabres Nov 11 12:30pm ET | TSN2

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Some new line combos this morning at practice

https://x.com/i/web/status/1855660896040726946

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[OldCraig71]

Is your brilliant idea to play him with Dvorak then?

Dvorak, Evans, what's the difference?

 

[Tyson]

I hate that Dach AND Newhook are on the wing while Dvorak and Condotta are center

Maybe if Dach and Newhook showed an ounce of competency at center they would be playing center

 

[durojean]

I think at this point, there is a downside to anything that is tried. It goes back to a depth issue, which I think some people here severely underestimated back in training camp.

The at least go with the logical things…

Caufield Suzuki Gallagher
Anderson Dach Slafkovsky
Armia Newhook Heineman
Pezzeta Evans Dvorak

And switch the C of the line thats performing best. If Dach does not do the job after the fist then put Newhook on the 2nd and Dach on the third or put Evans on the 2nd and Dach on the 4th.

At least that way the lines are actually making sense…

 

[admiralcadillac]

Newhook was at his best at the end of last year, as a centre. He’s better than f***ing Jake Evans, "bud"

No he isn’t, and who do you place at wing on the second?

Dvorak, Evans, what's the difference?

One of them sucks

 

[durojean]

Maybe if Dach and Newhook showed an ounce of competency at center they would be playing center

Dach showed it before getting injured m. He was our most dominating center for a stretch. That is not lost.

Newhook was an effective second line center at the end of last year with Armia and Roy. Moving him to the wing from the get go was the actual mistake.

Moving the to a position where they are less effective is the mistake. For better or for worse Newhook and Dach represent the best potential talent of our team so treat them accordingly.

Dach right now is an anchor on the first line and Newhook is completely ineffective on the wing.

 

[le_sean]

No he isn’t, and who do you place at wing on the second?


One of them sucks

He has literally played three seasons in the NHL and in all three he has more points than Evans’ career high. Stop spouting nonsense.

And put Gallagher on the wing, you know, our 2nd leading goal scorer.

 

[OldCraig71]

No he isn’t, and who do you place at wing on the second?


One of them sucks

Thanks for the info.

 

[Milhouse40]

 

[Kennerback]

I really believed Gallagher was done two tears ago. He looked worn down and broken. Very happy that he’s getting a second wind.

 

[Tyson]

Dach showed it before getting injured m. He was our most dominating center for a stretch. That is not lost.

Newhook was an effective second line center at the end of last year with Armia and Roy. Moving him to the wing from the get go was the actual mistake.

Moving the to a position where they are less effective is the mistake. For better or for worse Newhook and Dach represent the best potential talent of our team so treat them accordingly.

Dach right now is an anchor on the first line and Newhook is completely ineffective on the wing.

Dach should be on the 3rd line or maybe even the 4th line playing against lesser opponents to try and regain his confidence. At this point he is simply not good enough to be in the top 6

 

[durojean]

It sucks when a coach does the right thing but executes it incorrectly.

Splitting Caufield and Suzuki is the right move to do, but you give Caufield to Dach and put Dach back at C.

Let's see if he tries that sometime soon, but we gotta start getting Dvorak scratched and Matheson moved down the PP hierarchy. It's time for accountability.

Those would not be my choices but I like the idea of Caufield Dach Gallagher or something

 

[Fatbiggie]

So quirky to have a game on a Monday noon. Hopefully we play decent, meaning we can actually make a pass tape-to-tape

 

[Tyson]

So quirky to have a game on a Monday noon. Hopefully we play decent, meaning we can actually make a pass tape-to-tape

They need a game where they get an early break, score an ugly goal to start building some confidence. They need a game where their goalie is unbeatable.

 

[Beaker]

A mid-day game on a holiday is nice

 

[26Mats]

Some new line combos this morning at practice

https://x.com/i/web/status/1855660896040726946

Is Barron injured, or a healthy scratch?

 

[26Mats]

I would reuinte the only line that constantly produced early season, call up Roy and send down Condotta

Slaf - Suzuki - Caufield
Newhook - Dach - Roy
Anderson - Evans - Gallagher
Heineman - Dvorak - Armia

I would reunite Newhook with Armia and Roy. They were good together last year. Armia was on fire.
Slaf - Suzuki - Caufield
Heineman - Dach - Dvorak
Anderson - Evans - Gallagher
Roy - Newhook - Armia

 

[therocket9]

Dach showed it before getting injured m. He was our most dominating center for a stretch. That is not lost.

Newhook was an effective second line center at the end of last year with Armia and Roy. Moving him to the wing from the get go was the actual mistake.

Moving the to a position where they are less effective is the mistake. For better or for worse Newhook and Dach represent the best potential talent of our team so treat them accordingly.

Dach right now is an anchor on the first line and Newhook is completely ineffective on the wing.

If Newhook is such an effective center Hughes should trade him to Dallas for Bourque.

 

[ArtPeur]

No GDT yet? Everyone is like the weather? Depressed?

 

[The Real Timo]

I have a feeling this one will be for the history books.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

@donghabs98 was supposed to do today's GDT, but we're an hour from game time & it isn't up yet.

If he puts it up, we'll close this one & use his. But, I made this one a GDT just in case he forgot it's a 12:30 p.m. start time & not 7 p.m.

 

[The Real Timo]

@donghabs98 was supposed to do today's GDT, but we're an hour from game time & it isn't up yet.

If he puts it up, we'll close this one & use his. But, I made this one a GDT just in case he forgot it's a 12:30 p.m. start time & not 7 p.m.

Lack of accountability runs rampant around this team

 

[FerrisRox]

Primeau gets the start today and he needs a solid game win or lose. While the team has not been good you can also say that neither goalie has shown the ability to make a key save at crucial moments.
If this continues I believe Hughes will act, he has to.

With the way the tandem in Laval is playing, the leash is getting shorter and shorter for Primeau.

 

[habdynasty]

I just don’t see win in the future.

Buf 6 habs 2

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Day game in Buffalo? We might actually win the boys haven't had a chance to party yet

 

[FerrisRox]

The coach seems lost.

If the team is going to get embarrassed anyway, I'd rather Dach or Newhook at least get a decent look up the middle during those embarrassments.

I would play Dach at centre until Christmas and then make a decision, moving forward, how he will be utilized.

Dvorak, Evans, what's the difference?

Dvorak is a better puck distributor, that's the difference.