Pre-Game Talk: Game 69 (snicker): Avalanche @ Habs, Saturday March 22nd, 7:00 pm | City, SNE, TVAS

[waitin425]

Avs did us a solid last night and disposed of those pesky Sens - now it is time to repay them by beating their asses on our home ice.

Every game counts!!!!

Discuss here my friends!

GHG!!

 

[WeThreeKings]

Gotta start Dobes for this one.

 

[Lshap]

Gotta start Dobes for this one.

Agreed. We have to think longterm. We gain nothing by overworking Montembeault while not allowing Dobes to develop.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Agreed. We have to think longterm. We gain nothing by overworking Montembeault while not allowing Dobes to develop.

Especially since it's a game you are probably not expecting 2 points, though you want them.. so give Dobes a chance to steal it, give Monty the rest he needs to be sharp for the next eastern conference game, and at worst, he gets the rest and we just let 2 points go West rather than in our own conference.

 

[vokiel]

I expect this game to be a playoffs game. Avs seem ready to steamroll through the league on their way to the tournament.

A serious test for sure.

 

[Tyson]

I expect this game to be a playoffs game. Avs seem ready to steamroll through the league on their way to the tournament.

A serious test for sure.

Habs will not be embarrassed like the Sens were last night.

 

[vokiel]

Habs will not be embarrassed like the Sens were last night.

Hopefully, meaning a tight defensive game?

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

a few weeks back we were cheering for Mack and Makar now i hope they get food poisoining before the game

 

[The Real Timo]

Hopefully, meaning a tight defensive game?

Savard will need to eat a LOT of pucks.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Let's go out there and give them that razzle dazzle boys! Believe! Ghg ~~~

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Avs are a much better team than the edition we played in January. Everyone is healthy and they added Necas, Brock Nelson, Coyle & Lindgren since then.

They're 8-1-1 in last 10 games.

NYI play Saturday at 4 pm against Calgary. So we'll know how that game goes before this one starts. If Islanders beat Calgary & Montreal loses to Colorado, Islanders will take WC2 based on RWs.

Still, I don't consider this game a must win. If we can get another point, it would be hugely helpful, though. We have a fairly tough 4 game road trip next week.

I expect Dobes to start. Montembeault needs a few rest days.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Avs are a much better team than the edition we played in January. Everyone is healthy and they added Necas, Brock Nelson, Coyle & Lindgren since then.

They're 8-1-1 in last 10 games.

NYI play Saturday at 4 pm against Calgary. So we'll know how that game goes before this one starts. If Islanders beat Calgary & Montreal loses to Colorado, Islanders will take WC2 based on RWs.

Still, I don't consider this game a must win. If we can get another point, it would be hugely helpful, though. We have a fairly tough 4 game road trip next week.

I expect Dobes to start. Montembeault needs a few rest days.

This is why it hurts that Monty gifted them that win.. with mediocre goaltending, we win and pretty much end the Islanders chances of catching us.

 

[Rapala]

I don't feel too confident going up against the Avs this time around. They've added some seriously heavy ammunition in terms of players who are hard to play against. My guess is they neutral zone own us with a full court press.

 

[EveryDay]

Avs are a much better team than the edition we played in January. Everyone is healthy and they added Necas, Brock Nelson, Coyle & Lindgren since then.

They're 8-1-1 in last 10 games.

NYI play Saturday at 4 pm against Calgary. So we'll know how that game goes before this one starts. If Islanders beat Calgary & Montreal loses to Colorado, Islanders will take WC2 based on RWs.

Still, I don't consider this game a must win. If we can get another point, it would be hugely helpful, though. We have a fairly tough 4 game road trip next week.

I expect Dobes to start. Montembeault needs a few rest days.

At least the Avs are without their entire 2nd pairing since Girard and Manson are injured.

 

[Miller Time]

Love to see our young core rise to the occasion in this one...

While not a "must-win", it's very much a statement game to drive home the "we belong" message by beating one of the top cup contending teams that is red hot heading into April.

Fully expect a great game from Suzuki & Caufield, and can't wait to see how Slaf & Hutson respond to what will be the loudest arena they've ever played in.

& I bet Newhook has his best game of the year... Just a hunch.

 

[the]

Alright let's discuss for the next two days ago Lehky!!!!

 

[The Real Timo]

Looks like Flames are planning to shock us amid the playoffs race. I suggest they start the shocking tomorrow afternoon against NYI.

Lots of scoreboard watching tomorrow... and I think Habs have the toughest match up. Sigh. Hopefully at least a point.

Dustin Wolf, Calgary Flames plan to ‘shock’ people amid tight playoff race | TSN

Rookie goaltender Dustin Wolf has been an integral part of the Calgary Flames' surprising season and says the team is ready to shock people if they are able to emerge from a tight Western Conference playoff race.

www.tsn.ca

 

[JianYang]

This is why it hurts that Monty gifted them that win.. with mediocre goaltending, we win and pretty much end the Islanders chances of catching us.

I think the Islanders will take care of killing their own chances themselves.

 

[JianYang]

Avs are coming in fat and happy and are on the final leg of their road trip while playing their 3rd game in 4 nights.

I'm hoping for an off night based on that, but teams love coming into Montreal on a Saturday night, so it will be interesting to see how things go.

 

[sheed36]

Lehky back in town. The North will always remember.

 

[The Real Timo]

Lehky back in town. The North will always remember.

I really hope to live long enough to re-live a great moment like that again... but only in the SCF. Habs ain't got long.

 

[The Great Weal]

Awesome gesture by the fan

 

[WeThreeKings]

I think the Islanders will take care of killing their own chances themselves.

Evolution of a team is a killer instinct. They didn't have one last night.

 

[David Suzuki]

I expect this game to be a playoffs game. Avs seem ready to steamroll through the league on their way to the tournament.

A serious test for sure.

Hope the Avs are in town early on the drink tonight

 

[Habssince89]

As I said in another thread, its better we had a dud game against a team like NYI who we still got a point out of it. If we played like that against a team like COL, then we'd certainly lose in regulation. Now that the dud game happened, I can see the team bouncing back with urgency win or lose. I'd of course prefer winning both games, but at least we know the guys should come to play coming out of a disappointing loss.