GDT: Game 6: New Jersey Devils vs Montreal Canadiens: 10/24/23 7:15pm EST TSN2, RDS(HD), TSN 690

[morhilane]

Is there a team with worse hand-eye coordination than the Habs? How many pucks just easily go through their legs or sticks like they weren't even there? How many 50/50 loose pucks they're not able to recover? It's crazy

It's driving me crazy, it's like the players regress once they join the Habs. It's not even a MSL thing, it was like that under Julien/Ducharme too.

 

[the valiant effort]

Anderson is embarrassing thus far

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

He's not that good of a grinder, due to the fact he's not that good at cycling the puck. He's at his best on the rush. Every time he looks like he's improved, he regresses for like 5 games after that. Don't know what to think about him, as I think his size and strength is needed on this team. Xhekaj can't be the only one who can step up. At the same time, he's a tough player to put in a lineup since he doesn't gel with anyone.

He doesn't step up anymore. That would be Pezzetta and Xhekaj

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Someone zapped all the smarts and skill from Suzuki, guy is a defensive specialist right now

Look what are they doing to Ylonen .

 

[le_sean]

He's not that good of a grinder, due to the fact he's not that good at cycling the puck. He's at his best on the rush. Every time he looks like he's improved, he regresses for like 5 games after that. Don't know what to think about him, as I think his size and strength is needed on this team. Xhekaj can't be the only one who can step up. At the same time, he's a tough player to put in a lineup since he doesn't gel with anyone.

That’s exactly why he shouldn’t be anywhere near the PP. Good on the rush/counter. Absolutely awful if the puck is on his stick for more than 2 seconds since he can’t think or pass. Heck he can’t even one-time it. He shouldn’t be on the man advantage.

 

[Rapala]

Moneyhands has not won a faceoff so far 0-9
Ouch

Part of our issue on the PP for sure.

 

[Noble]

Anderson will never be a difference maker for us.

I wouldn't be sad at all to see him traded this year.

 

[zx81]

Someone zapped all the smarts and skill from Suzuki, guy is a defensive specialist right now

No joke.
It's still early but I'm getting worried.
Separation from CC could help both players

 

[RationalExpectations]

I am no Anderson fan by any means, but CC and Suzuki are playing really bad.

 

[admiralcadillac]

Most are stupid and its been an issue since he arrived

So why does the coach have to own players taking stupid penalties? Isn’t it obvious?

 

[Redux91]

Anderson will never be a difference maker for us.

I wouldn't be sad at all to see him traded this year.

We've definitely reached the time yeah

I was always against trading because he's 6"3, but he might as well be 5"11 right now

 

[HabsCowboysOwn]

Anderson's hockey IQ be like

 

[salbutera]

I am no Anderson fan by any means, but CC and Suzuki are playing really bad.

They’re having a very difficult time facing the opposing teams too lines

 

[Andrei79]

I was more open to the idea of him being up when Dach was here. I think it actually would’ve worked.

But now? Yeah… I think I’d send him down.

Agreed. There was chemistry with Dach and he was another tall player he could learn from. Now though, he's being played like a grinder. I just don't see the point and whatever management says, I don't think it's good for a young player to go long stretches without scoring. Even if he plays well, there's an impact on his confidence.

 

[Skip Bayless]

We don't deserve to win this game.

Primeau has won major points tonight.

 

[zx81]

Anderson will never be a difference maker for us.

I wouldn't be sad at all to see him traded this year.

Honestly the only player on tonight's lineup I would be sad to see traded is CC.

 

[FLHabs]

It's driving me crazy, it's like the players regress once they join the Habs. It's not even a MSL thing, it was like that under Julien/Ducharme too.

Exactly this has been going on for a while now. It's got to be something in the Montreal water haha.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

At this point id rather see Armia than Anderson at least he can kill penalties

 

[Rapala]

No joke.
It's still early but I'm getting worried.
Separation from CC could help both players

Yeah it's become far too easy to bottle them up. Our lack of talent/depth on the wing doesn't help. We haven't had two top lines working at once in decades.

 

[RationalExpectations]

We've definitely reached the time yeah

I was always against trading because he's 6"3, but he might as well be 5"11 right now

that s what I have been saying for years. Don t care about inputs, size skating don t win cups, points do on the offense, takeaways, hits on the defense, high hockey IQ on both ends, all those things win cups.

 

[Andrei79]

It's driving me crazy, it's like the players regress once they join the Habs. It's not even a MSL thing, it was like that under Julien/Ducharme too.

I think it's just the effect of playing on a team with poor forwards. This team hasn't had premium forwards since Kovalev in '08 and that was for just one year.

 

[SlafySZN]

I'm tempted to believe CC won't score 30 this year.

Why? Because he ONLY has 3 goals in 5 games?

 

[RationalExpectations]

They’re having a very difficult time facing the opposing teams too lines

Honestly I was saying this as a joke at first but Suzuki really looks fat and slow.

 

[Rapala]

Honestly the only player on tonight's lineup I would be sad to see traded is CC.

Don't even think of trading Xhekaj.

 

[Ezpz]

TBH I'd flip Matheson before he kills his value