Pre-Game Talk: Game 81: Ivan Demidov Debut Habs vs Hawks April 14th, 7 PM EDT | Amazon Prime Monday Night Hockey

[cotopaxi]

I don't think he'll be playing tomorrow unless CBJ loses tonight against the Caps. It just seems like an unnecessary risk to take for St. Louis, I mean he has to juggle the lines already a lot during games because he's not comfortable with matchups. One more wild card added to the equation at this moment just doesn't seem very smart.

 

[kris]

Big one tomorrow, get em fired up. the debut of the DemiGOD

 

[Guy Larose]

I don't see how he doesn't play. They boosted the ticket sales super high and Amazon is using this as advertisement. You would be pissing off a lot of people and they need help.

 

[Heffyhoof]

I don't think he'll be playing tomorrow unless CBJ loses tonight against the Caps. It just seems like an unnecessary risk to take for St. Louis, I mean he has to juggle the lines already a lot during games because he's not comfortable with matchups. One more wild card added to the equation at this moment just doesn't seem very smart.

Ok sure, but you'll never convince me subtracting Pezz and adding Demidov is an 'unnecessary risk'.

 

[BergevinBurner]

I don't think he'll be playing tomorrow unless CBJ loses tonight against the Caps. It just seems like an unnecessary risk to take for St. Louis, I mean he has to juggle the lines already a lot during games because he's not comfortable with matchups. One more wild card added to the equation at this moment just doesn't seem very smart.

If they bench Demidov and we lose the next 2 games and miss the playoffs then the Bell Center may legitimately get burnt to the ground lol.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Ok sure, but you'll never convince me subtracting Pezz and adding Demidov is an 'unnecessary risk'.

"Unnecessary risks" are dressing the 3rd period offensive zone penalty merchant Pezzetta night after night and playing Savard both games of a back to back.

 

[cotopaxi]

Ok sure, but you'll never convince me subtracting Pezz and adding Demidov is an 'unnecessary risk'.

Yeah I would swap them happily but not so sure about St Louis. Adding in a forward with no experience playing in NA, who doesn't really speak the language all that well, having no practice with the team, with the season on the line. Not so sure guys.

 

[Kojo]

I don't think he'll be playing tomorrow unless CBJ loses tonight against the Caps. It just seems like an unnecessary risk to take for St. Louis, I mean he has to juggle the lines already a lot during games because he's not comfortable with matchups. One more wild card added to the equation at this moment just doesn't seem very smart.

Would be silly to miss the playoffs because they don't want to take 'unnecessary risk'. Demidov is an addition, he's an exceptional player. He's going to be our best player almost immediately.

 

[Rob Sense]

I don't think he'll be playing tomorrow unless CBJ loses tonight against the Caps. It just seems like an unnecessary risk to take for St. Louis, I mean he has to juggle the lines already a lot during games because he's not comfortable with matchups. One more wild card added to the equation at this moment just doesn't seem very smart.

yes we should play ultra-reliable Pezz instead and insure that Chicago gets a PP on his first shift. We need to spot the opponents 1-2 goals to make it interesting...FFS!

 

[HabsCowboysOwn]

Absolutely no reason to dress a useless bum like Pezzetta over Demidov tomorrow, MSL better wake the **** up.

 

[cotopaxi]

I believe Marty said something like he's trying to clinch the playoff spot before wondering where to slot Demidov, so that would also signal that he's not in the lineup before they clinch. Like I wrote before it's pretty understandable why Marty would act like that, but why he dresses Pezzetta over Heineman I don't understand.

 

[expy]

I believe Marty said something like he's trying to clinch the playoff spot before wondering where to slot Demidov, so that would also signal that he's not in the lineup before they clinch. Like I wrote before it's pretty understandable why Marty would act like that, but why he dresses Pezzetta over Heineman I don't understand.

He ain't trying hard enough lol

 

[Conflicted Habs fan]

Go Go!

 

[Guiness time]

I don't see how he doesn't play. They boosted the ticket sales super high and Amazon is using this as advertisement. You would be pissing off a lot of people and they need help.

They are not playing him to please amazon or ticket buyers!!!
He is here to help us win, you need to gradually incorporate him into the lineup and he must play Monday or Wednesday for him to even sniff the playoffs. For me, there is no risk to switch him with Pezzetta, so he should easily be penciled in tomorrow into the starting lineup.

 

[austin316]

We’re going to see what this team is made of tomorrow night. Squeaky bum time now.

 

[Tuggy]

Looks like it will be up to the Habs to punch their ticket to the dance.

I'm confident they can get the job done.

 

[Tyson]

1964 Phillies?

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

I'd take a Demidov that doesn't speak English, never practiced with the team, and was just woken up in the middle of the night with a splash of water to go play in the most important game of the season over Pezzetta

 

[bsl]

Do I have to pay extra if I'm not a Prime member? Of course you do sucker, spring for that Prime membership. I'll be watching for free by other means.

Pm me

 

[cotopaxi]

I'd take a Demidov that doesn't speak English, never practiced with the team, and was just woken up in the middle of the night with a splash of water to go play in the most important game of the season over Pezzetta

The more interesting thing's going to be wether MSL feels the same way, which we'll probably find out soon. Would Marty put Demidov on the fourth line though? Not sure if it would make much sense but on the other hand he's not going to be on the second line because it's already a mess defensively, and he's not going to break up the third line.

 

[le_sean]

Not really confident now. Habs are young and feel this immense pressure. They’ll be holding their sticks too tightly and maybe even lose to the lowly Hawks.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

The more interesting thing's going to be wether MSL feels the same way, which we'll probably find out soon. Would Marty put Demidov on the fourth line though? Not sure if it would make much sense but on the other hand he's not going to be on the second line because it's already a mess defensively, and he's not going to break up the third line.

If it's going to be a mess defensively regardless why not try to add some offense to it?

 

[yianik]

Okay, time to man up. Blue Jackets want that last spot and doing all they can to take it.

General quarters , prepare to defend yourselves gentlemen. Ask for no quarter and give none. And Marty put Xhekal in the GD lineup. Hes meant for this.

 

[The Great Weal]

Habs need some new energy and offensive skill, if they don't play Demidov, all the good that MSL has done means nothing to me.

 

[Erika]

I'd take a Demidov that doesn't speak English, never practiced with the team, and was just woken up in the middle of the night with a splash of water to go play in the most important game of the season over Pezzetta

You would... but I don't think Martin Rotenberg would do it...