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

[sampollock]

this should be a win. tomorrow will be tough

 

[Habs13]

Dach vs Dach!

 

[Rapala]

It feels important that we do win tonight a loss would take someof the shine off this road trip.
It's seems like a very good idea to always win the first leg of a B2B.

 

[Runner77]

From pre-game thread to GDT is my new thing!!!!

What’s that guy doing? I thought that type of activity happened between couch cushions, as has been attributed to a US political candidate during the last election.

 

[Kennerback]

I hate senators probably more the bruins.

I expect Sens fans to start getting real nasty on the main board.

 

[salbutera]

What’s that guy doing? I thought that type of activity happened between couch cushions, as has been attributed to a US political candidate during the last election.

A buddy of mine used to refer to it as pre boning limbering up exercises…

 

[waitin425]

A buddy of mine used to refer to it as pre boning limbering up exercises…

Don't laugh....these days, I legit need to stretch pre-boning

 

[sampollock]

I expect Sens fans to start getting real nasty on the main board.

fig fans are the worst.... they win every year

 

[Tuggy]

I'd go Dobes tonight and Monty tomorrow.

 

[salbutera]

I'd go Dobes tonight and Monty tomorrow.

At this phase of teams development to achieve goal of in the mix, need to send a strong message to the young players these 2pts vs Chi are important & team needs to be dialed in … this is signal sending by MSL

 

[bsl]

Maybe they want to give themselves a better chance of winning tomorrow against the Blackhawks. A way to say that they can come away with 4 wins in this post-Christmas road trip. And on Saturday against Avs, maybe Dobes gets the goal. And if they end up losing that one, they at least get out of this trip with 8 out of a possible 10 pts.

And maybe it's also their way of evaluating Dobes putting him up with tougher teams. Because against the Blackhawks, maybe they feel it might not be the kind of team to properly evaluate him?

Get the wins when you can. Smart move

 

[habsfan891]

Starting Montembeault is the first really dumb decision they have made in awhile must be desperate for 1 win out of the 2 games .

 

[sampollock]

Starting Montembeault is the first really dumb decision they have made in awhile must be desperate for 1 win out of the 2 games .

I bet they want a sure win. so they start him

 

[Tuggy]

At this phase of teams development to achieve goal of in the mix, need to send a strong message to the young players these 2pts vs Chi are important & team needs to be dialed in … this is signal sending by MSL

I get it, but I still would have went with Dobes.

I do wonder if they still go with Monty tomorrow in Colorado depending on how tonight goes. Then give Dobes the home start on Monday.

 

[Kennerback]

I get it, but I still would have went with Dobes.

I do wonder if they still go with Monty tomorrow in Colorado depending on how tonight goes. Then give Dobes the home start on Monday.

I think they want to see if Dobes can limit the damage in games that Primeau was getting blown out in. Monty with the longer NHL track record plays the winnable game.

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

Dach should be highly motivated coming back to Chicago, he was last time when he scored the shootout winner. There were 3 Hawks fans next to me chirping him all game (and the lamest chirps - "you suck Dach" etc), and when he scored the winner and turned and faced our side of the ice. I then asked those 3 guys how they liked Dach now? They just scowled as I laughed

hah i had a similar experience in the nosebleeds in Philly once. i probably almost got my ass kicked but the risk was worth it

 

[Kennerback]

hah i had a similar experience in the nosebleeds in Philly once. i probably almost got my ass kicked but the risk was worth it

Some of the North Eastern US fans can get aggressive. What you can get away with anywhere in Canada you can get attacked for in Philly, Boston or Madison Square Garden.

 

[Rapala]

I wonder how many games it will take for people to realize Dobes is the better goaltender?
Probably as many as it took us to realize Monty was better than Jake.

 

[morhilane]

I think they want to see if Dobes can limit the damage in games that Primeau was getting blown out in. Monty with the longer NHL track record plays the winnable game.

Or they think Dobes's rebound control will be more useful against the Avs than Hawks.
Or Savard is skipping tonight so they put Monty in net just in case.
Or they want Monty for Monday game and wanted him to have 2 days off instead of one.

Or they might as well see what Dobes can do against a big club again since the next b2b is the Caps and Dallas...and that b2b is right before a 7 games in 12 days sequence (14 if we count the 2 off days between the b2b and those 7 games).

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Even an avid tanker like myself has to admit It's kind of nice to be able to root for/against other teams and look at the wild card standings , meaningful games are fun

 

[windycity]

this should be a win. tomorrow will be tough

Don't say it out loud!

 

[McGees]

lol Hawks, play this on the jumbotron tonight.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Lane & Juraj denied entry at the most popular Chicago nightclub. Johnny Toews shows up but he has no idea who they are.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Lane & Juraj denied entry at the most popular Chicago nightclub. Johnny Toews shows up but he has no idea who they are.

JT is doing ayahuasca in India unfortunately for them

 

[Kennerback]

Even an avid tanker like myself has to admit It's kind of nice to be able to root for/against other teams and look at the wild card standings , meaningful games are fun

We’re not even supposed to be here. And this is so important and intense for Sens fans. We’re like oh cool whatever, I guess this is what’s happening now.