- Jun 24, 2012
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Habs coming off a 5-1 trouncing at the hands of the Florida Panthers on their return home from a 4-game road trip this week.
They were on a second game of a back to back and facing a top team so expectations were held in check.
They threw Optimus Prime Primeau to the wolves in that game, however, the wheels completely came off in the 3rd period and his net suddenly didn't look like a fortress anymore.
Adding another layer of bad news to that game is the long-term loss of Alex Newhook (projected absence of 8-10 weeks) who suffered a high ankle strain by crashing into a goal post. Habs have called up Mitchell Stephens.
Really unfortunate, as Newhook's game had been gaining momentum. We're hearing that he'll be rehabbing on his boat in St. John's and that he'll have @sheed36 on board to monitor his progress.
Also, the power play has not scored in the last 8 games, so once again, there will be calls for someone to get fired in this GDT.
On the brighter side, the Powerhorse looks to have recovered in part from what has been a horrendous season for him. He came out of the Florida game with 5 hits, capped by a furious pugilistic display where he whaled at an opponent with reckless abandon.
He didn't score but his aggressive demeanor prompted MSL to say after the game, that Anderson was back.
Back in the saddle? Not until he gets that monkey off his back and scores. May just happen any time now.
Fitting right in and not skipping a beat, is Jayden Struble. He's entering his 6th game as an NHLer and you can't tell he's just a rookie. Too bad he plays the left side, where the Habs have an overabundance of D.
Right now, the Greek God looks confident and has a great sense of awareness when it comes to game situations and positions himself accordingly. He is definitely making a case to stay on.
Gonna be interesting to find out what happens with Struble when Jackeye returns. The latter has resumed skating.
Also on the positive end is Monty getting re-upped for a 3-year deal at what looks like a reasonable cap hit. There are no restrictive clauses in the contract, which allows Hughes flexibility should he need to be moved at some point.
Monty may or may not look like Kelly Clarkson but he's definitely inching his way into her multimillionaire stratosphere. Well-deserved.
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They were on a second game of a back to back and facing a top team so expectations were held in check.
They threw Optimus Prime Primeau to the wolves in that game, however, the wheels completely came off in the 3rd period and his net suddenly didn't look like a fortress anymore.
Adding another layer of bad news to that game is the long-term loss of Alex Newhook (projected absence of 8-10 weeks) who suffered a high ankle strain by crashing into a goal post. Habs have called up Mitchell Stephens.
Really unfortunate, as Newhook's game had been gaining momentum. We're hearing that he'll be rehabbing on his boat in St. John's and that he'll have @sheed36 on board to monitor his progress.
Also, the power play has not scored in the last 8 games, so once again, there will be calls for someone to get fired in this GDT.
On the brighter side, the Powerhorse looks to have recovered in part from what has been a horrendous season for him. He came out of the Florida game with 5 hits, capped by a furious pugilistic display where he whaled at an opponent with reckless abandon.
He didn't score but his aggressive demeanor prompted MSL to say after the game, that Anderson was back.
Back in the saddle? Not until he gets that monkey off his back and scores. May just happen any time now.
Fitting right in and not skipping a beat, is Jayden Struble. He's entering his 6th game as an NHLer and you can't tell he's just a rookie. Too bad he plays the left side, where the Habs have an overabundance of D.
Right now, the Greek God looks confident and has a great sense of awareness when it comes to game situations and positions himself accordingly. He is definitely making a case to stay on.
Gonna be interesting to find out what happens with Struble when Jackeye returns. The latter has resumed skating.
Also on the positive end is Monty getting re-upped for a 3-year deal at what looks like a reasonable cap hit. There are no restrictive clauses in the contract, which allows Hughes flexibility should he need to be moved at some point.
Monty may or may not look like Kelly Clarkson but he's definitely inching his way into her multimillionaire stratosphere. Well-deserved.
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