- Jun 24, 2012
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Habs playing game 3 from their 4-game west coast swing today and they've notched 4 points in the first two games. Yesterday against the Sharks, they've managed a win by going to extra shooters (3-2).
The final result came off the stick of Jesse Ylönen, who had been benched from the end of the 2nd period. The goal was a hilite reel variety and hopefully earned him more ice time and better deployment.
Ylönen's usage has been a point of contention since he oozes a lot of talent but is not garnering significant opportunities. All of which led @Tyson to suggest that he gets no respect, just like Rodney Dangerfield.
Equally of note, Struble notched his first NHL point.
And Primeau was at his Optimus Prime best, recording 31 saves in regulation time that included several convincing stops. He also posted an assist on Cole Caufield's goal.
A trip to LA also means a re-acquaintance with former Hab, Philippe Danault, who signed a 6-year deal with the Kings in the summer of 2021, after having spent 5 seasons with the Canadiens. Hopefully, he's liking his local pizza these days and if not, he's making more than enough dough to afford his own chain of restaurants.
And of course, visiting the Kings also signifies that the Habs will be in the digs of their former GM, now a special adviser to Kings' management.
Bergevin had been spotted at the Bell Centre on Nov. 16th amongst a large scouting contingent in attendance -- I believe it was the very first time he had returned to the Bell Centre since his contract termination. What was he doing there?
We can't help but remember the terrible slew of contracts he doled out just before he got fired, some of them handcuffing the team to this day. It's like he pulled one massive Django Unchained moment before making his exit.
Amongst the several blunders punctuating his tenure were his pigheadedness in how he dealt with fan favorite Andrei Markov. And, how he chose to pass the coaching reigns to this guy ...
To most fans, Ducharme might as well have been doing this instead of the type of coaching he displayed.
Anything could truly happen and sadly, did ...
Also, a big thanks for Lolzner. At least he proved to be a great help to the equipment staff in Laval. Lolzner left such a grand impression that his contract remains on the team's books.
Not helping, was the guy Bergevin was reporting to and who continues to baffle with his decision-making.
Which has led to all the more trash to put out on the curb.
But hey Marc, we believed all of the insane promises you made, like your idea of putting together a playoff team while building through the draft.
We know, we know ...
Not always clear cut, we know ...
Really hope you're enjoying LA ... or, maybe not so much. We knew that you'd be a Buddy Hire somewhere.
LINEUPS
Fiala – Danault – Moore
Laferriere – Dubois – Grundstrom
JAD – Lewis – Kaliyev
Anderson – Doughty
Gavrikov – Roy
Englund – Spence
Copley (starter)
Talbot
Likely scratches: Lizotte, Moverare
Injured Reserve: Arvidsson (LTIR)
The final result came off the stick of Jesse Ylönen, who had been benched from the end of the 2nd period. The goal was a hilite reel variety and hopefully earned him more ice time and better deployment.
Ylönen's usage has been a point of contention since he oozes a lot of talent but is not garnering significant opportunities. All of which led @Tyson to suggest that he gets no respect, just like Rodney Dangerfield.
Equally of note, Struble notched his first NHL point.
And Primeau was at his Optimus Prime best, recording 31 saves in regulation time that included several convincing stops. He also posted an assist on Cole Caufield's goal.
A trip to LA also means a re-acquaintance with former Hab, Philippe Danault, who signed a 6-year deal with the Kings in the summer of 2021, after having spent 5 seasons with the Canadiens. Hopefully, he's liking his local pizza these days and if not, he's making more than enough dough to afford his own chain of restaurants.
And of course, visiting the Kings also signifies that the Habs will be in the digs of their former GM, now a special adviser to Kings' management.
Bergevin had been spotted at the Bell Centre on Nov. 16th amongst a large scouting contingent in attendance -- I believe it was the very first time he had returned to the Bell Centre since his contract termination. What was he doing there?
We can't help but remember the terrible slew of contracts he doled out just before he got fired, some of them handcuffing the team to this day. It's like he pulled one massive Django Unchained moment before making his exit.
Amongst the several blunders punctuating his tenure were his pigheadedness in how he dealt with fan favorite Andrei Markov. And, how he chose to pass the coaching reigns to this guy ...
To most fans, Ducharme might as well have been doing this instead of the type of coaching he displayed.
Anything could truly happen and sadly, did ...
Also, a big thanks for Lolzner. At least he proved to be a great help to the equipment staff in Laval. Lolzner left such a grand impression that his contract remains on the team's books.
Not helping, was the guy Bergevin was reporting to and who continues to baffle with his decision-making.
Which has led to all the more trash to put out on the curb.
But hey Marc, we believed all of the insane promises you made, like your idea of putting together a playoff team while building through the draft.
We know, we know ...
Not always clear cut, we know ...
Really hope you're enjoying LA ... or, maybe not so much. We knew that you'd be a Buddy Hire somewhere.
LINEUPS
Kings Projected Lineup vs. Habs
Byfield – Kopitar – KempeFiala – Danault – Moore
Laferriere – Dubois – Grundstrom
JAD – Lewis – Kaliyev
Anderson – Doughty
Gavrikov – Roy
Englund – Spence
Copley (starter)
Talbot
Likely scratches: Lizotte, Moverare
Injured Reserve: Arvidsson (LTIR)
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