GDT: GAME 65: JACKETS @ HABS | And the Oscar goes to ... | Tues. March 12, 2024, 7PM ET -- RDS, TSN2, TSN690, 98.5FM

[habbubba]

The only realistic change that would make sense is swapping Caufield with Newhook or Roy.
Forget Newhook he's occupied elsewhere and if he wants to see how Roy and Suzuki's minds meld he would opt to see it on a PP first.
There isn't a snowball's chance in hell he moves Slaf who is in 4 wheel drive mode on that left wing.

Realistic? you realize that are trying to lose right, Why do the same over and over and over and over, what do you learn from that? nothing that's what.

 

[Rapala]

Realistic? you realize that are trying to lose right, Why do the same over and over and over and over, what do you learn from that? nothing that's what.

No we are not trying to f***ing lose we never have and never will under MSL.
If and when we get more talent to play around with I'm 100% on board but it isn't happening deal with it.

 

[Tyson]

Realistic? you realize that are trying to lose right, Why do the same over and over and over and over, what do you learn from that? nothing that's what.

I don't think MSL got the memo that they are trying to lose.

 

[Adam Michaels]

You realize they are tanking right. Best to see how other players perform to evaluate more accurately. Last year was last year,evolve a bit at least,don't be so conservative and simplistic be proactive.

You realize that even if they're tanking, that doesn't stop them from building for next year and moving forward. They actually have something good going and you want to f**k it up. That's not innovative. You're not being proactive. If you want you team to progress at some point, you don't break up something that works.

Last year was last year. Great words of wisdom. I guess this year is this year and next year is next year, right?

 

[habbubba]

No we are not trying to f***ing lose we never have and never will under MSL.
If and when we get more talent to play around with I'm 100% on board but it isn't happening deal with it.

What do you call intentional tanking?

I don't think MSL got the memo that they are trying to lose.

Then he must be even dumber than I thought.

 

[Tyson]

What do you call intentional tanking?


Then he must be even dumber than I thought.

Losers

 

[Whitesnake]

One day...we will have real journalists. I mean....30 journalists aren't enough to ask questions about Reinbacher, Nurmi, and all those who have to sign contracts, when and if they are coming etc...

 

[Adam Michaels]

Did you know Patrick Mahomme's dad has not only had three DUI's but played major league baseball?

He was also on the Expos minor league team. So Brady was drafted by the Expos, Joe Burrows' dad played for the Als, Mahomes dad played in the Expos system.

 

[habbubba]

You realize that even if they're tanking, that doesn't stop them from building for next year and moving forward. They actually have something good going and you want to f**k it up. That's not innovative. You're not being proactive. If you want you team to progress at some point, you don't break up something that works.

Last year was last year. Great words of wisdom. I guess this year is this year and next year is next year, right?

Why do you automatically think that change would f*** things up? that's very negative thinking. Experimentation and you might make some discoveries,won't know until you try. There are 15 games or so,nothing ventured,nothing gained.

 

[Naslundforever]

What do you call intentional tanking?


Then he must be even dumber than I thought.

The coach and players better play to win or the team is a fraud no-one should be watching.

They are incorporating big time development with the insane icetime they have been giving kids, be happy. Between that and phasing out vets for picks and more prospects, that is “the tank”. Not by playing to lose on the ice for a given game.

Trying random pairings would just be weird. Maybe Roy on the 1st but still… I believe in some meritocracy too and he’s doing great.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Why do you automatically think that change would f*** things up? that's very negative thinking. Experimentation and you might make some discoveries,won't know until you try. There are 15 games or so,nothing ventured,nothing gained.

What part of they already tried all kinds of wingers with Suzuki haven't you grasped yet? Your experimentations have been happening for two seasons and you never realized it.

Now, they have something that works. No need to experiment anymore.

You're not thinking like a coach or an organization that is trying to build for the future. Your only intention is to have Suzuki play with worse players to satiate your desire for them to tank. You're thinking of the 2024 draft, but neglect to think about the 2024-25 season and forward.

 

[Tyson]

What part of they already tried all kinds of wingers with Suzuki haven't you grasped yet? You're experimentation has been happening for two seasons and you never realized it.

Now, they have something that works. No need to experiment anymore.

You're not thinking like a coach or an organization that is trying to build for the future. Your only intention is to have Suzuki play with worse players to satiate your desire for them to tank. You're thinking of the 2024 draft, but neglect to think about the 2024-25 season and forward.

After Celibrini the next 9-10 picks are interchangeable.

Tanking is for losers.

 

[Rapala]

What do you call intentional tanking?

Not what we have done.

If you can't see the difference between how we operate and how some of the other teams (with less scrutiny) have operated I don't know what to say.
We sold off the assets we had to to start a rebuild.
Most were never going to age well and would have kept us in that 24th or so range Bergevin left us in perpetually.
Don't be fooled by the Covid cup run we would have been in that same range in our regular conference.

A true tank would never have had us acquiring Kirby Dach and Alex Newhook.
A true tank would never have had us starting our very talented young D but instead opting to play the crap out of veteran slugs like Chris Wideman.
When we finished dead last we were trying to win games 'till the very end we were just that bad and lucky Arizona played fair game.

I'm pissed we didn't totally tank last season but instead we tried to bank every point possible.
This is not what I saw out of a number of teams who ended up below us with arguably more talent.
Losing 14 games in a row to end a season is a tank not what we did.

 

[Whalers Fan]

Kirby Dach bubblehead night, can't wait for the Kirby's Bach one

The figurines are called bobbleheads. It would only be a bubblehead if it was of someone like Bergevin.

 

[teamfirst]

The figurines are called bobbleheads. It would only be a bubblehead if it was of someone like Bergevin.

Thanks

 

[Rapala]

What part of they already tried all kinds of wingers with Suzuki haven't you grasped yet? Your experimentations have been happening for two seasons and you never realized it.

Now, they have something that works. No need to experiment anymore.

You're not thinking like a coach or an organization that is trying to build for the future. Your only intention is to have Suzuki play with worse players to satiate your desire for them to tank. You're thinking of the 2024 draft, but neglect to think about the 2024-25 season and forward.

Yeah Suzuki possibly scoring 30 goals and hitting 75 points + isn't important either.
It's probably bad for his ego.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Yeah Suzuki possibly scoring 30 goals and hitting 75 points + isn't important either.
It's probably bad for his ego.

While Caufield is on his way to scoring between 65-70 pts and Slaf on his way to 40+ while looking real good playing with those two.

And more to that, they're not being dominated while amassing points. They're being the aggressors most of the time.

 

[Rapala]

Thanks

I think the only Bubbleheads are the marketing team.

WTF this should have been put off or replaced with a different promotion.
Hey I have a great idea let's remind our paying customers what they missed out on all season long.

I'm usually tougher than this.

whelp

 

[Rapala]

Suzuki could have a big night, it's game #65 tonight and he's at 61 points so he's allowed to have 3 points (to make sure he keeps the trend of never ever getting to a PPG)

If you recall he was on a PPG pace until Kirby Dach got moved off his line. It was a pretty fair sample size.

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

If you recall he was on a PPG pace until Kirby Dach got moved off his line. It was a pretty fair sample size.

He was on pace for over 100 pts at one point in November last season lol

 

[Tabarouette]

If you recall he was on a PPG pace until Kirby Dach got moved off his line. It was a pretty fair sample size.

stop giving me hope bro it's cruel

 

[1909]

After Celibrini the next 9-10 picks are interchangeable.

Tanking is for losers.

I just hope Habs will pick a forward wherever they draft in that 1st round.

 

[McGees]

 

[Tyson]

I just hope Habs will pick a forward wherever they draft in that 1st round.

Iginla, Lindstrom, Demidov...some intriguing options

 

[1909]

Iginla, Lindstrom, Demidov...some intriguing options

These two should be already gone by the time Habs will draft. The Norway kid (???) Iginla, Eiserman or Catton would make my day.