GDT: GAME 75: HABS @ PHILLY | The Celly | Tues. Mar. 28, 2023, 7:00PM --TSN2, RDS, NBCSP, TSN690, 98.5 FM

[L4br3cqu3]

Sooooo, people being annoyed and whining about people who will be annoyed and whine if we win are equally annoying.

Relax, it's just a game.

 

[BLONG7]

Man I find it hard to believe Philly would give up on Hart… but they have made bad moves before. Maybe they can coax Bryz out of retirement to replace him!!!!

I think they might be still paying him.......LOL

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

This 1 is the one we need to sleep

 

[Habs 4 Life]

HE'S IN

Nice, he will pull a Poehling. 4 goals, book it!

 

[LaP]

Sooooo, people being annoyed and whining about people who will be annoyed and whine if we win are equally annoying.

Relax, it's just a game.

Bingo

Complaining about other people complaining is still complaining.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

So we're starting Primeau and giving a debut to a guy who's never played a pro game in his life at any level.

So if we win, will the usual suspects STILL rant and rave about useless management, hopeless coaching and call for all players to be castrated for reducing our lottery odds by a couple of percent?

Yes.

Nice, he will pull a Poehling. 4 goals, book it!

And like Poehling never score again???

 

[jrom]

Does anyone think, there is some smoke to the rumour about Mon-Philly and Carter Hart? Primeau?

Hope Askarov is the target instead. Swag/60 off the roof, I think he would be a great fit !

PS Monty is probably the one moving if we trade for a goalie.

 

[Habs 4 Life]

And like Poehling never score again???

Hey be nice, he scored another 10 after in his 3 years !!

 

[JRichard]

I think they might be still paying him.......LOL

Yes they are. 1.6 mil for a few more years. No impact on cap since 2020.

oddly enough Bryz was good there: 52 wins 33 losses and 10 ot. 906 gaa
Played all 11 playoff games. 5 w 6 losses. Eliminated a loaded Pitt team.

His demise was more behavorial than hockey-related. These days he would have entered the league protection program…

Flyers were in fact very lucky they could get out of that 51 mil contract after 2 yrs with the new compliance buyout. He also played with 3 more teams after the Flyers with decent numbers.

 

[jrom]

They already know Primeau. A couple pointless games won't change anything. Like I said before, if they really wanted to evaluate him, why didn't they play him more when Allen was hurt? I just don't see the point on this call up at all. Unless Monty has some issue?
Laval is trying to make the playoffs, yet they take their starter for what? If it's for tank purposes, they messed that up a few games ago.

Showcasing Primeau to other teams is probably a more apt description then “Habs evaluating him”

 

[Tyson]

Showcasing Primeau to other teams is probably a more apt description then “Habs evaluating him”

Yep, they know what they have.

Hope Askarov is the target instead. Swag/60 off the roof, I think he would be a great fit !

PS Monty is probably the one moving if we trade for a goalie.

Askarov is as untouchable as any prospect on any team. Franchise level quality goalie prospect.

 

[jrom]

I hope Dach isn’t seriously injured.

He was taken out by the NHL commotion spotter. No word if he did have one or not tough. (This is why he was on the PP but not the shootout)

 

[MarkovsKnee]

So Farrell is in. Well this game just became interesting.

Would like to know the lineup, please.

 

[Stive Morgan]

Nice, he will pull a Poehling. 4 goals, book it!

4 assists on his way to beating Craig Ludwig's 25 assist, 0 goal rookie season.

 

[jrom]

Askarov is as untouchable as any prospect on any team. Franchise level quality goalie prospect.

He is stuck behind Saros right now but yeah it’s why it’s more a hope then a reasonable expectation.

That said is there really a better target for HuGo in term of roster-building priority ?

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Here's my new question for the full tankers

Say this is an exciting game and goes to a shootout, MSL sends out Pez to win it AGAIN, you cheering for him to score or miss?

Pezz is from Toronto area, so had a ton of family & friends at the Buffalo game. MSL definitely took that into consideration when selecting him. His parents must have been crazy happy. Lmao

Considering how well he shot it maybe he should be in rotation.

 

[Habs Halifax]

So Farrell is in. Well this game just became interesting.

Would like to know the lineup, please.

Daily Faceoff are usually close. Right now, this is what they have. However, they do have Dach in the line-up... is he out or in?

 

[WeThreeKings]

He is stuck behind Saros right now but yeah it’s why it’s more a hope then a reasonable expectation.

That said is there really a better target for HuGo in term of roster-building priority ?

Askarov, Wallstedt and Dostal are the only worthwhile goalie prospects to target and I don't think any of them are super available.

 

[Stive Morgan]

Here's my new question for the full tankers

Say this is an exciting game and goes to a shootout, MSL sends out Pez to win it AGAIN, you cheering for him to score or miss?

I'm cheering for Kovacevic to score a bardown clapper and do the Teemu Selanne celebration.

 

[Habs Halifax]

He was taken out by the NHL commotion spotter. No word if he did have one or not tough. (This is why he was on the PP but not the shootout)

Any news today? Is he playing or not? I think it would be smart to sit him this game. Don't push it and let him rest for a game and we also rather loose this game.

Friggen Gallagher had to score in the 3rd last night eh.

 

[Tyson]

He is stuck behind Saros right now but yeah it’s why it’s more a hope then a reasonable expectation.

That said is there really a better target for HuGo in term of roster-building priority ?

I don't see too many teams looking to move legit goalie prospects. Hughes will have to draft one. Habs have a putrid quality goalie pipeline and that needs addressed. I expect a goalie picked in the 1st 3 rounds.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Daily Faceoff are usually close. Right now, this is what they have.

I would switch Farrell & Drouin and move Gurianov to his off-wing. Drouin is done. No need to give him any quality ice time. Give Farrell a look with 2 big guys in Dach & Gurianov.

The Evans line is actually playing really well. Pretty solid 3rd line.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I don't see too many teams looking to move legit goalie prospects. Hughes will have to draft one. Habs have a putrid quality goalie pipeline and needs addressed. I expect a goalie picked in the 1st 3 rounds.

Agreed. Hughes will have open ears if someone like Hart or Askarov is available but the focus is finding our goalie through the draft.

I would switch Farrell & Drouin and move Gurianov to his off-wing. Drouin is done. No need to give him any quality ice time. Give Farrell a look with 2 big guys in Dach & Gurianov.

The Evans line is actually playing really well. Pretty solid 3rd line.

I'm torn on trying to find the best lines vs the worse ones so we loose. 5th vs 7th pick (pre lottery). I am guilty, I'm warming up to Smith if we don't get Bedard and Fantilli but at 6, 7, or 8, we may not have a chance. Then there is the other part of me that said in preseason I want lucky # 7 heading into the draft lottery

 

[WeThreeKings]

I don't see too many teams looking to move legit goalie prospects. Hughes will have to draft one. Habs have a putrid quality goalie pipeline and that needs addressed. I expect a goalie picked in the 1st 3 rounds.

And maybe another one in round 4 or 5.

 

[LaP]

Askarov, Wallstedt and Dostal are the only worthwhile goalie prospects to target and I don't think any of them are super available.

Getting Askarov would be big.