Pre-Game Talk: Game 34: Montreal @ Carolina (Thurs. Dec 28th), 7 p.m. | RDS, TSN2

[Tyson]

Carolina played last night so they have the Christmas cobwebs out of the way. This could mean a very ugly start for the Habs. Hopefully they weather the storm and can make a game of it.

 

[jrom]

Don’t forget. Harris and Barron are Hughes boys. He’ll shove them down our throat at every turn.

 

[Jack Spider]

Gordi Howe hat trick for Slaf.

 

[WeThreeKings]

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[26Mats]

Guaranteed that KK scores and people here will continue to pretend that he's a good player

So far KK seems to be a good bet to be worth his 4.8M cap hit long term, and could be a Lars Eller like piece to a cup winning team, even though they're different players.

Was he the right choice at 3rd overall? Hell no. Drafting for need over the top talent available (Tkachuk, Quinn Hughes, Dobson) almost NEVER works out well.

ouch. Crazy that after all this time off he's still banged up. It's either something of some significance or hopefully he just tweaked something recently in practice.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Shut him down for the season yeah I said it

 

[jrom]

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ouch. Crazy that after all this time off he's still banged up. It's either something of some significance or hopefully he just tweaked something recently in practice.

He missed a couple of shifts vs CHI towards the end of the 2nd period (Heineman & Ylonen had some shifts with Suz + Slaf)

 

[Max2]

I think this is a guaranteed loss , hope so

I am hoping for a big win against a despicable Carolina team. Hoping for losses breeds a losing culture amongst the players especially the young players and is never a recipe for success. Winning recently has been fun and the habs are knocking on the door to a wildcard spot as of today. Losing is for losers. The habs have enough good young players and draft picks and now they must be developed properly and trained to win games.

 

[salbutera]

We only 5 points behind Toronto. Who ever thought that at start of season? A win tonight we only 3 points back.

A win tonight and Habs pole vault Det & Pens, 2pts from playoff spot and 1pt from NJD & TBay..

Crazy parity…

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

I am hoping for a big win against a despicable Carolina team. Hoping for losses breeds a losing culture amongst the players especially the young players and is never a recipe for success. Winning recently has been fun and the habs are knocking on the door to a wildcard spot as of today. Losing is for losers. The habs have enough good young players and draft picks and now they must be developed properly and trained to win games.

Yeah winning is fun but let's see in 5 years where this winning culture gets us

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

So far KK seems to be a good bet to be worth his 4.8M cap hit long term, and could be a Lars Eller like piece to a cup winning team, even though they're different players.

Was he the right choice at 3rd overall? Hell no. Drafting for need over the top talent available (Tkachuk, Quinn Hughes, Dobson) almost NEVER works out well.


ouch. Crazy that after all this time off he's still banged up. It's either something of some significance or hopefully he just tweaked something recently in practice.

But if they had drafted for BPA then it was Zadina. Hughes and Dobson only go if you are determined to take a defenseman.

I am hoping for a big win against a despicable Carolina team. Hoping for losses breeds a losing culture amongst the players especially the young players and is never a recipe for success. Winning recently has been fun and the habs are knocking on the door to a wildcard spot as of today. Losing is for losers. The habs have enough good young players and draft picks and now they must be developed properly and trained to win games.

I don't really care about Carolina. Despicable teams are Florida, Florida, Tampa, Boston, Vegas, Colorado and LA.

 

[salbutera]

But if they had drafted for BPA then it was Zadina. Hughes and Dobson only go if you are determined to take a defenseman.

It was Brady Tkachuk…

 

[HuGort]

A win tonight and Habs pole vault Det & Pens, 2pts from playoff spot and 1pt from NJD & TBay..

Crazy parity…

The little things add up over a long schedule. We a little better on faceoffs, more puck possession. A couple points here. A mobile defense in overtime gives us a few extra points there. Instead of 25th in league all of a sudden we 18th

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Probably growth hormones.

Or he's hurt like it's seemed

 

[Lshap]

I'm conflicted. We need a top-10 pick, but I'm enjoying watching this roster develop and learn to win. I don't see the Habs making the playoffs, but it tickles me that we can discuss the possibility with a straight face.

Interesting stats: Montreal's goalies have the 3rd best 5v5 SV% while our shooters are 22nd in shooting %.

 

[Max2]

But if they had drafted for BPA then it was Zadina. Hughes and Dobson only go if you are determined to take a defenseman.


I don't really care about Carolina. Despicable teams are Florida, Florida, Tampa, Boston, Vegas, Colorado and LA.

...and Toronto ...and Carolina. Florida are double despicable!

Yeah winning is fun but let's see in 5 years where this winning culture gets us

Hopefully close to or seriously competing for a Stanley Cup

 

[26Mats]

But if they had drafted for BPA then it was Zadina. Hughes and Dobson only go if you are determined to take a defenseman.


I don't really care about Carolina. Despicable teams are Florida, Florida, Tampa, Boston, Vegas, Colorado and LA.

Scouts need to know who is BPA. Many scoring UK ts had doubts about Zadina, as they did Shane Wright.

We have many more dmen prospects than forwards. And we're still on the smaller softer side. But if you think the next Makar, Fox, or Erik Karlsson are on the board tou have to draft them over need, if they're BPA.

 

[red devil]

 

[vokiel]

Harris, Struble to prep the tank? I like it...

 

[red devil]

 

[The Real Timo]

Argh. Harris and Barron - more creampuffness. Funny how Harris didn’t have to go to AHL to develop his game after injury.

 

[Rapala]

I guess the Habs being in the bubble still merits a 2 GDT day coming out of the break.

Argh. Harris and Barron - more creampuffness. Funny how Harris didn’t have to go to AHL to develop his game after injury.

I hope Struble is playing RD becuase I don't like Harris' in that spot like at all.

 

[The Great Weal]

Kovacevic has been dog water lately so makes sense

 

[CheldishGamibno]

that's nice, I don't remember if they played on the same line at Northeastern? Since they're both Lefties..