Pre-Game Talk: Game 82: Canadiens v. Canes, 4/16/25 @ 7PM

[Zorro]

boys better not look at the line up and feel there good
work and don't stand still Slaf

wut...are you having a stroke?

 

[bcv]

Does it need to be?

Yes, I need to know if I have to sharpen my pitchfork.

 

[morhilane]

If they can’t win this one they absolutely deserve to miss, this is being given to them on a platter

The platter is full of broken glass though.

 

[EveryDay]

33 pages and we are still hours from the game.

I guess those who declared the season over after last game are still active.

Damn right we are, we're representing like 33% of this board. Our emotions are either really high or really low during games, we don't have a middle.

We might be a little bit bipolar but we still bleed Bleu Blanc Rouge and I will put my blue Suzuki jersey on tonight!

Go Habs Go!

 

[Mats NAslund]

How/ Who is going to take their minutes? there is no depth on d.

Jesus Christ, Matheson is playing 5 minutes more a a game than any other D. Ghule Hutson and Carrier and this makes sense to you!

Matheson prob shouldn't see more then 15 to 20 minutes a game max. He should be the number 4 5 6 in TOI not number 1!

 

[ahmedou]

With Brind’Amour. With Fensore. With Morrow. With Nadeau. With Stankoven.

They're all rookie players.

 

[Whitesnake]

So JK is back tonight? lol.....Isn't the story already written?

 

[SpeedyPotato]

I don't buy it. Suzuki, Caufield, Evans, Anderson, Armia, Gallagher all went to the cup finals in 2021, so experience is not an excuse. I know this season was a step forward but if they don't come out blazing tonight and find a way to lose this, the impact will be felt next season.

While what you’re saying is true, Caufield and Suzuki were far from leaders on that team at that time despite their contributions and the others you mentioned are complementary players at best and can’t be expected to carry a team. It’s the first time this core is expected to lead this team to success on its own and same goes with our coach who’s done it as a player but not in his current position. I think they’re learning to win right now, I don’t buy the lack of motivation, not after everything they’ve shown this year in terms of resilience and comeback prowess. I think it’s quite easy to attribute a lack of motivation/effort when things don’t go as you’d want looking from the outside.

 

[EveryDay]

Troll Stomper got me good, still can't like anyone post

 

[HabsDood]

Anyone here see something wrong with Matheson avg'ing 25 minutes a game, that's more than any other D by 5 minutes on AVG per night?

He played 31m the other night

 

[Whitesnake]

Ok, work your magic, brother. Who on the Habs team sucks right now?

Clearly and not in particular order:
Slafkovsky
Newhook (so many chances missed)
Laine
Armia
Evans
Savard
Matheson
Carrier
Montambeault

P.S. Magic has its limitations...

 

[Mats NAslund]

He played 31m the other night

Ridiculous

 

[ahmedou]

33 pages and we are still hours from the game.

I guess those who declared the season over after last game are still active.

Game 82: Canadiens v. Canes, 4/16/25 @ 7PM = Playoffs Positivity Thread 2.0

 

[RationalExpectations]

If the canes scratch those players, no excuses not to get a point tonight

Canes have also not been doing well lately. 1-4-1 in the last 6.

The habs have not lost in regulation at home in their last 11 games. 9-0-2 in that span.

So you re saying this is the perfect setup for the choke of the century, right ?

 

[Kennerback]

HERE ARE A FEW CRUMBS HABS FANS…
ME AND MY CANES FRIENDS ARE LAUGHING IN YOUR FACE

ERIC COLE

Fact: The Canes org has been roflol in our face since forever. Justin Williams can also get f***ed. If you trust these guys. Go ahead. They would never do us a favour in a Million years.

 

[EveryDay]

What's the deal with Reinbacher and Demidov contract? On capwages it says contract might slide this year, could it be the reason why they kept Reinbacher on the sideline ?

 

[the]

It does feel a little bit like 2019 when habs got eliminated during game 81 or 82

The Habs had 96 points that year but they are in a better position this year at least.

Carolina eliminated us and CBJ took the final spot.

 

[Leto]

What's the deal with Reinbacher and Demidov contract? On capwages it says contract might slide this year, could it be the reason why they kept Reinbacher on the sideline ?

Exception : A player who signs an entry-level contract at age 19, and then turns 20 before Dec 31 of that year is not slide eligible

That's why Demidov is not slide eligible.

 

[The Real Timo]

Yes, I need to know if I have to sharpen my pitchfork.

Lol... pretty safe bet... sharpen it up, amigo.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Carolina eliminated us and CBJ took the final spot.

 

[waitin425]

Troll Stomper got me good, still can't like anyone post

 

[Ozmodiar]

While what you’re saying is true, Caufield and Suzuki were far from leaders in that team at that time and the others are complementary players at best.

Not true regarding Suzuki.
Led the team in points in those playoffs and had the same TOI as Danault.

Also, I recall Staal, Gallagher and Richardson talking about his leadership qualities back then.

 

[morhilane]

What's the deal with Reinbacher and Demidov contract? On capwages it says contract might slide this year, could it be the reason why they kept Reinbacher on the sideline ?

Reinbacher was injured during pre-season with a surgery required and ~5 months rehab. They sent him to the AHL to play the few games left in his season once he was cleared to play (and even then they made skip a lots of games for precausonary reasons).

 

[ahmedou]

Carolina eliminated us and CBJ took the final spot.

Carolina won't eliminate us and CBJ won't took the final spot.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

I fully expect Matheson to try to hero ball all night and skate himself into trouble