GDT: Game 38: Friday, January 3, 8 PM | RDS, TSN2 Habs @ Blackhawks - 2025 is here baby!!!

[Rapala]

Suzuki and Caufield are playing meaningful hockey.
They need more from some of the others.
HuGo Pezz is in but Marty is double shifting others in his spot and we are on a B2B.
Well f*** me if that isn't a clear message.

 

[Runner77]

I'm pretty sure I've said this before, but I hate listening to Marty Biron.

He's got that annoying twangy whine that chews at your nerves relentlessly.

 

[Walrus26]

Oh I believe in Slaf, I like the player.

I’ve been a huge advocate of his this season despite his struggles, and I’ve said many times I wish MSL would start deploying him on the PK so he has to constantly be on the ice and active. That would help his tempo, IMO.

I like the principle, but what would be the impact of our Slaf PK line getting caved in night after night?

 

[the valiant effort]

i love Lane but

he's a BIT too cute out there some times

again let me state, i love Lane

His hands have been off for a while

 

[vokiel]

You better be getting two big skilled players back.

And they’re not easy to find.

I don't see what skill you're seeing that would make them hard to replace. They're not shooters, they're not overly physical and quite frankly IQ-wise, when they don't play with better players than them, they disappear.

 

[HabbyGuy]

My pet peeve is his eyes. He has the smallest pupils I’ve ever seen on a human being. Litterally reptilian.

Hope this helps.

 

[Theodore450]

Yall need to relax on the Slaf hate.
He’s gonna be fine as he gets older

 

[Andrei79]

I agree. If anything reduce icetime or role. Don't trade them before 25 imo. After that we'll see.

Yeah.

For sure.

Also, neither are long necks, which is usually a positive. The parallel I would make with long necks is lower case usernames. They're fighting an uphill battle. So many of them have been automatic shadow ignores, but then you have guys like you, dackell, waiting, etc. But you're really making it hard on yourselves with the lower case names.

 

[The Real Timo]

Ottawas losing. Come on Habs!!!

 

[Rapala]

not sure why everyone's singling out Slaf. lots of Habs gliding out there tonight

Because his other two line mates are busting their asses off That Is Why.

 

[Runner77]

What if it's his wife that put pressure on him to keep rocking the combover. Maybe she likes it that way, Gallagher used to shave his head.

She doesn't care -- she's set for life.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Slaf for Lafreniere could be done.

I’m sure it could. And there’s a reason for that.

Dach, not sure. Maybe JT Miller? Maybe old but he's a gamer.

He’s also apparently a jackass. 8 mil a year… Dach obviously has health challenges that he’s working through but if he can find his game I think you get a lot more bang for the buck.

I’m not saying either of these guys are untradeable but I’m not in a hurry to move them either.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

i love Lane but

he's a BIT too cute out there some times

again let me state, i love Lane

Lane is the proverbial straw

 

[Kimota]

i love Lane but

he's a BIT too cute out there some times

again let me state, i love Lane

I think the issue is that he drives the play but he doesn't have a lot of great finishers around him. Habs lack of high end talent up front.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

I like the principle, but what would be the impact of our Slaf PK line getting caved in night after night?

He needs to learn, a lot of our Pkers won’t be returning.

He’s a smart player positionally most of the time. I see potential there.

 

[Rapala]

Hope this helps.

I recognize The Ducharme's Deer in the Headlights eyes.

 

[Walrus26]

Ovi will catch Gretzky up in those next 5 games. Nice sequence for WSH. Including us, Ovi always kills us.

 

[Kennerback]

Hope this helps.

I think David Icke’s a conspiracist nut with his reptilian world domination. Then I see Martin Biron, and I’m like, maybe this guy’s actually on to something after all.

 

[Runner77]

Did you say poop? What’s going on here tonight ?

Says the ultimate shit-disturber.

 

[salbutera]

Sens losing 3-0
Pens lose in shootout - Sens & Pens tied w 40pts

Habs need to find a way to win

 

[McGuires Corndog]

I think the issue is that he drives the play but he doesn't have a lot of great finishers around him. Habs lack of high end talent up front.

Vanya to the rescue.

 

[FLHabs]

i love Lane but

he's a BIT too cute out there some times

again let me state, i love Lane

Isn't he from the Chicago area? I think he's got a bit more juice to show out in his hometown

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

Comes with the territory, Subban was like that too.

Price you pay for the offensive creativity

i do remember Subban being too cute sometimes, but he had the killer instinct for scoring that clutch goal. he wanted to be the one to score it

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

I don't see what skill you're seeing that would make them hard to replace. They're not shooters, they're not overly physical and quite frankly IQ-wise, when they don't play with better players than them, they disappear.

Slaf is 20 years old. We’ve seen glimpses of what he can be. I hate the idea of trading him. If we were to move him it better be worth it.

Dach? It’s all about health with him. Before his injury I had total faith that he was going to be a great 2nd line center. Now? There’s a fair bit of doubt.

But he’s working through it and is starting to produce. If he does come back it’s going to be difficult to find a big guy who can produce at that price point.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Management won't be trading either of them. Skilled 6'3" and 6'4" top 6 forwards, just not a chance Hughes or Gorton moves either. Posters just can't handle the vicissitudes of young player development.

Yeah, we're not trading Slafkovsky. He's won more than a few board battles, has moved the puck well in transition hitting both Suzuki & Caufield with pucks that they can carry into offensive zone with speed, goes to the front of the net causing chaos opening up ice for his linemates & disrupts plays with his long reach.

His off the puck play is excellent. His passing / playmaking is quality. He needs to improve his strength, skating & shot. All of those will improve with seasoning.

People want to see him be more physical, but that's not the style MSL wants to play.

He wants Slafkovsky to trap the puck, angle guys off & stay in play, which he does.

They're not trading Slafkovsky. They will have patience and continue to work with him. We need him.