GDT: Game 36: Montreal @ Tampa Bay, Sun. December 31st, 7 p.m. | RDS, TSN2

[HabbyGuy]

The trying to be a more complete player is getting to his head.
It reminds me exactly of what Anderson was going through after they changed his game.
I wonder when he's going to come out of it.

Call me crazy, I don't even know why I'm not even sweating it, as it's been a rough season for him. But for some reason I ain't concerned. I think he'll be fine.

 

[sheed36]

No TSN panel working the Habs intermissions tonight or what or did I miss the Habs int talk while switching to the B's/Wings game

 

[JianYang]

Call me crazy, I don't even know why I'm not even sweating it, as it's been a rough season for him. But for some resaon I ain't concerned. I think he'll be fine.

I recall some posters seriously believing that he will score 50 this year.

I thought those expectations were kind of ridiculous to be honest, but he's also fallen below my expectations too.

But you're not crazy, things will get better for him.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

That said, I believe Suzuki would be a top 3 forward on many teams.

You're talking to yourself Habby. You know that's how it begins ....

 

[Tyson]

I recall some posters seriously believing that he will score 50 this year.

I thought those expectations were kind of ridiculous to be honest, but he's also fallen below my expectations too.

But you're not crazy, things will get better for him.

If he scores 20 I will be impressed

 

[HabbyGuy]

You're talking to yourself Habby. You know that's how it begins ....

I'm the only one willing to listen to me.

 

[sheed36]

Now that the "family" has pulled @Runner77 back in and he no longer has time for GDT's, I nominate you to take up some of the slack.

We're just thankful that they still let him play on the computer during Habs games so he can still visit his HF clan.

 

[JianYang]

No TSN panel working the Habs intermissions tonight or what or did I miss the Habs int talk while switching to the B's/Wings game

Not watching the intermission but I assume they pulled someone out of the studio to replace poulin who the sens just hired.

 

[The Great Weal]

Call me crazy, I don't even know why I'm not even sweating it, as it's been a rough season for him. But for some reason I ain't concerned. I think he'll be fine.

I don't think he will be a sub 20 goalscorer for his career, but it is kind of discouraging when he also couldn't score whatsoever for a large chunk of the season during the Ducharme era too. That was excused because of the coach, and he was awesome when MSL came along up until his injury, but you gotta do it for the whole season, not half of the previous one to the half of the next one. The narrative shifted from "who cares if he's not passing/playing defense that well, he's one of the best goalscorers in the league" to "we want him to be well rounded instead of a pure sniper" which is just nonsense.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

My god, you're there early.

Cheers! Have a few for me!

Flight was canceled… We have like 12 hours until we’re home. So, I just said f*** it and got first class. Seats were heavily discounted and it’s the “pods” so…

I’m dad of the year. Until 2024….

 

[Tyson]

I remember a December game several years ago when the Habs were out shooting Tampa 17-0 and still lost

 

[OldCraig71]

No TSN panel working the Habs intermissions tonight or what or did I miss the Habs int talk while switching to the B's/Wings game

They all went to work for the Ottawa Senators.

 

[HabbyGuy]

I don't think he will be a sub 20 goalscorer for his career, but it is kind of discouraging when he also couldn't score whatsoever for a large chunk of the season during the Ducharme era too. That was excused because of the coach, and he was awesome when MSL came along up until his injury, but you gotta do it for the whole season, not half of the previous one to the half of the next one. The narrative shifted from "who cares if he's not passing/playing defense that well, he's one of the best goalscorers in the league" to "we want him to be well rounded instead of a pure sniper" which is just nonsense.

I hear ya, I get the concerns, I just think he'll turn it around. Call it blindfaith or whatever, it's just what he's done his entire hockey career at every level. Score goals.

We've all seen with our own eyes what he's capable of.

 

[JianYang]

I remember a December game several years ago when the Habs were out shooting Tampa 17-0 and still lost

It feels like a cursed place sometimes. I remember a game where the Habs lost 7-6 or something where they controlled alot of it, but niemi shit the bed.

Just alot of weird bad stuff happens here. Some playoff last second goals still haunt me.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

 

[HabsQC]

Slaf you cant miss those !

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

Slaf you cant miss those !

Can he kiss em?

 

[Tyson]

It feels like a cursed place sometimes. I remember a game where the Habs lost 7-6 or something where they controlled alot of it, but niemi shit the bed.

That might have been the game

 

[HabbyGuy]

Can he kiss em?

At midnight.

 

[OldCraig71]

Evans is having a good game.

 

[Riggins]

Kucherov might be drunk

 

[HabsQC]

Can he kiss em?

Ninja edited

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Awesome

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I recall some posters seriously believing that he will score 50 this year.

I thought those expectations were kind of ridiculous to be honest, but he's also fallen below my expectations too.

But you're not crazy, things will get better for him.

I was expecting 30 with an outside chance at 40. Now I'll take 20.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Kucherov might be drunk

Who am I to judge though?