GDT: Game 68: Canadiens @ Oilers | Tues. March 19, 9 pm ET | SNW, TSN2

[Runner77]

Why was Slaf playing with Gallagher? Did the 1st line get broken up? I just tuned in.

Letowski availed himself of the line randomizer function on his iPad.

 

[Riddick412]

I'm not even mad, Oilers just clearly a better team. Definitely concerned about CC though. Why can't we have nice things?

 

[Andrei79]

Finding a 40 goalscorer is a lot harder than a 25 goalscorer. The kid is supposed to score goals. 20 goals at 8 million for a sniper who will never be good defensively is not good.

I would surprised if he wasn't back to form next year. I really think the surgery affected him.

 

[sampollock]

Very embarrassing
CH is better then this, MB left us

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Caufield will always be this player guys. The problem is he's not scoring 40-50.

All the bad stuff is amplified when he's a 20-25 goal scorer.

Nah.

 

[HelloBellyvo]

You know the feeling when you love a team and there is this one player who just suck out any fun and joy from you.
This is Matheson for me.

Lol, such a dramatic board

 

[Gravity]

Their goalies will likely collapse in the playoffs. Canucks and Jets have far better goaltending.

They give me St. Louis 2019 vibes. I think they'll just be hot.

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

Hes the clear weak link on the line.

Suzuki and Slaf are playing amazing no doubt, but you guys are acting like Caufield is dragging ass like Anderson out there

 

[Rapala]

It's been apparent to me for some time Cole Caufield is not what we need on the left side of our top line.
It's never going to be his game.

 

[The Great Weal]

You excuse matheson a lot, Ive noticed

A lot? I'm taking into account that he's playing way too much. If Joel Armia was playing 30 minutes a game I wouldn't be calling him the worst player in NHL history, I'd say he's playing too much.

Blaming Matheson for Caufield giving up a 2 on 1 or Anderson having zero awareness of who's on the ice while being soft as shit is not excusing Matheson, it's putting more blame on the other guys for making a bigger mistake.

 

[Andrei79]

I'm not even mad, Oilers just clearly a better team. Definitely concerned about CC though. Why can't we have nice things?

It's too bad they've been so mismanaged in terms of contracts because they're close to being legit contenders. Give them the depth of a Vegas, Dallas or Carolina and it's an easy path to the cup for them.

 

[sampollock]

So sick of this..
CC is not top line
Newhook is a

 

[Gravity]

A lot? I'm taking into account that he's playing way too much. If Joel Armia was playing 30 minutes a game I wouldn't be calling him the worst player in NHL history, I'd say he's playing too much.

Blaming Matheson for Caufield giving up a 2 on 1 or Anderson having zero awareness of who's on the ice while being soft as shit is not excusing Matheson, it's putting more blame on the other guys for making a bigger mistake.

Matheson is just forced to be a #1 D man when he's not. He's clearly a very solid 2nd pairing D.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

I'm not even mad, Oilers just clearly a better team. Definitely concerned about CC though. Why can't we have nice things?

Oilers have really played us tight. A lot better defensively than I thought we’d be.

 

[sampollock]

CC has money now...yet weak on the puck
His money for what ??

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

It's been apparent to me for some time Cole Caufield is not what we need on the left side of our top line.
It's never going to be his game.

The only thing wrong is the shooting percentage. That’s it.

 

[HabbyGuy]

I would surprised if he wasn't back to form next year. I really think the surgery affected him.

I'm not concerned in the least with Caufield.

 

[The Great Weal]

that's true, but let's just disagree. im not worried for Caufield at all.

let's see what he can do next year in a proper Top 6

I'm not worried either, but he's not having a good year.

Yup, he's done, he's officially a 20 goal scorer from now on.

Best trade him while we can.

Yes saying that he's having a bad year for his standards is me calling him a 20 goalscorer from now on. I expect him to bounce back, but he's not been good enough this year.

I would surprised if he wasn't back to form next year. I really think the surgery affected him.

I think so too.

 

[sheed36]

Armia has been the best Hab player through 2 periods IMO. Armia playing like this could've really helped a contenders bottom 6 and PK in the playoffs.

Gally also working his ass off even more than usual tonight. The game overall though as been pretty meh.

 

[Gravity]

The only thing wrong is the shooting percentage. That’s it.

Not really. He's just not been very dynamic and has had quite a few games with poor shot selection. He looks to be getting carried by Suzuki and Slaf. I'm sure he'll overcome it though.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Nah.

I don't know what you people expect out of a 5'2 player with an amazing shot.

He was never meant to be all that outside of scoring goals and a bit of playmaking.

We're trying to turn him into David Pastrnak, it ain't happening.

He will bounce back next year, and he will continue to lose at least half his board battles and you will treat him like a God.

 

[Redux91]

Caufield will always be this player guys. The problem is he's not scoring 40-50.

All the bad stuff is amplified when he's a 20-25 goal scorer.

I agree
I still see a 37-40g guy at his best in the future
But people thinking he'd be having 0 problems in physicality somehow? He was never growing higher than 5"7 lol

I always said tho, if he 'really' wants to hit that next level
He. Has. To. Get. Much. Faster.

 

[Habs 4 Life]

I want a top pick this year and KH to be all in starting this summer. I really hope he can pull the trigger on at least 2 big moves, 1 offensively and 1 defensively with a few UFA to boot

 

[HabbyGuy]

I'm not worried either, but he's not having a good year.

Yes saying that he's having a bad year for his standards is me calling him a 20 goalscorer from now on. I expect him to bounce back, but he's not been good enough this year.

So if you're not worried about him bouncing back, and realise it's just a down year goal scoring wise, why harp on it?

 

[Rapala]

Oilers have really played us tight. A lot better defensively than I thought we’d be.

They played us tight in Montreal too if I recall correctly. Ryan was a pain in the ass in that game as well and this was before they got Henrique.