GDT: Habs @ Pens | October 13th 2015 7PM | RDS, CITYM, ROOT

[Pompeius Magnus]

Having Chuck and Larry switch positions has really done wonders on both their games. Chuck gets to keep moving and have the puck a lot more, Larry gets to have the puck a lot less ( A good thing) and concentrate on doing simple things. Too bad it took a couple seasons to get to that point...

 

[sharks9]

I just went back a couple pages and CTRL F'd "DD":

Lol I find it hilarious that half of them are backhanded compliments

 

[donghabs98]

The Mitchell pickup has turned out better than I thought. He really seems to be enjoying his time playing at home and he has been pretty effective on the 4th line. He's a upgrade on Malhotra.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Good period. Still early in the season, but the team is looking great. Eller is really getting that steal the puck from behind move down pat.

All the lines are clicking. I was never a Flynn fan, but he's starting to make me believe that he's more than just a guy in a sweater. That he can be a player.

Everyone is playing well. No complaints. Seems weird.

 

[Jaynki]

Pittsburgh transition game is so ****ing bad

 

[Rapala]

I just went back a couple pages and CTRL F'd "DD":

Not enough emoticons to light up the board evidently.

 

[Lebowski]

Eller's brain improved over the summer

No.

Playing with talented players that won't kill the play every time they touch the puck makes a big difference, though.

The whole "Eller has no IQ" is a myth to begin with.

 

[sharks9]

I may not like Therrien, but games like this remind me that he is not the worst coach possible.

For all the criticism he got for our slow starts last year, since the first game we've come out strong and scored in all four 1st periods so far

 

[TRG]

Okay.... just got online .... does anyone else notice how BAD our passing is. Can't pass or receive one this year.

The game is so fast now, the moment you let the puck slide off the stick or have to look down to relocate the puck, you have a man on you.

I counted three chances that were missed because the forward couldn't recieve the pass cleanly.

Markov's play is also worrying me a little bit

On the positive, very strong on the puck and our pursuit has been terrific so far this year.

I disagree. The passing is good enough.

 

[Rosso Scuderia]

Desharnais with a nice defensive play, saving a goal there. Not a peep from anyone?

Thought so.

I just went back a couple pages and CTRL F'd "DD":

*crickets*

 

[sheed36]

Many posters noticed...

Posts like that is what causes so many problems around here IMO. The board is so divided on the MT and DD fronts it's ridiculous around here now.

 

[Hackett]

Okay.... just got online .... does anyone else notice how BAD our passing is. Can't pass or receive one this year.

The game is so fast now, the moment you let the puck slide off the stick or have to look down to relocate the puck, you have a man on you.

I counted three chances that were missed because the forward couldn't recieve the pass cleanly.

Markov's play is also worrying me a little bit

On the positive, very strong on the puck and our pursuit has been terrific so far this year.

Bobbling simple passes is nothing new with this club.

As for Markov, I don't know how much more you can expect from him this year.

 

[Habit11]

The Mitchell pickup has turned out better than I thought. He really seems to be enjoying his time playing at home and he has been pretty effective on the 4th line. He's a upgrade on Malhotra.

4 mins at EV that period vs Crosby line and Malkin line and he's had 4 shot attempts for and 1 against combined. Pretty damn solid against them so far.

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

Pittsburgh transition game is so ****ing bad

Indeed. People can say what they want about their ability to defend, but outside of Letang and Maatta there is no one else that can actually transition the puck, which makes things hard on their forwards in today's NHL.

Rob Scuderi in particular is horrible right now. He's just slightly better than what Douglas Murray was offering a few years back, and (almost) everyone here remembers just how bad Douglas could be.

 

[Rapala]

Okay.... just got online .... does anyone else notice how BAD our passing is. Can't pass or receive one this year.

The game is so fast now, the moment you let the puck slide off the stick or have to look down to relocate the puck, you have a man on you.

I counted three chances that were missed because the forward couldn't recieve the pass cleanly.

Markov's play is also worrying me a little bit

On the positive, very strong on the puck and our pursuit has been terrific so far this year.

Bad passing has plagued us for a few years now.
I mention it every week but no one seems to think it's an issue.
We can't execute odd man advantages it's pathetic really.

 

[NobleSix]

The Mitchell pickup has turned out better than I thought. He really seems to be enjoying his time playing at home and he has been pretty effective on the 4th line. He's a upgrade on Malhotra.

Agreed. He has a bit of feistiness to his game to which is always good to have in the bottom 6.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Yes. On Thursday, we finally get our own home opener so 5 consecutive home open games.

Disney on Ice have a deal with the Bell Center for a couple more years so get used to it.

 

[Captain Mountain]

I may not like Therrien, but games like this remind me that he is not the worst coach possible.

They've looked good so far this season. I don't love some of their breakouts, but Therrien deserves his due for this start.

 

[Redux91]

*shudder* ...oh how i have already forgotten last years 1st period starts....wow it was bad

 

[Hullois]

Disney on Ice have a deal with the Bell Center for a couple more years so get used to it.

Its on purpose. MT & MB want to start the season on the road.

 

[Cole Caulifield]

bad passing has plagued us for a few years now.
I mention it every week but no one seems to think it's an issue.
We can't execute odd man advantages it's pathetic really.

 

[Team_Spirit]

I'm impressed

 

[deandebean]

This thread is funny. Posters go gaga after one period of fine play against a team sleeping at the wheel.

If Montreal falters in the 2nd watch this thread lite up like a freaking Christmas tree.

 

[OnTheRun]

Holy **** dat interview...

Mitchell is a true clichés generator.

 

[Redux91]

No.

Playing with talented players that won't kill the play every time they touch the puck makes a big difference, though.

The whole "Eller has no IQ" is a myth to begin with.

agreed, ..pisses me off but prust was finished 2 years ago and couldnt leave eller's side...