Pre-Game Talk: Habs @ Pittsburgh Nov 2 7pm ET

[red devil]

The bottom two teams in goals against this season are facing off. The Habs have given up 47 in 11 games and Pittsburgh 49 in 12 games. Let's see if either team can play any type of defense

This morning at the end of practice looks to be a bag skate

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852380493456552282

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[GrandmaCookie]

The bottom two teams in goals against this season are facing off. The Habs have given up 47 in 11 games and Pittsburgh 49 in 12 games. Let's see if either team can play any type of defense

This morning at the end of practice looks to be a bag skate

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852380493456552282

Those bunch of knuckles draggers can't even put 100% effort in a bag skate practice.

I fully expected them to get lit up by Crosby and Malkin tomorrow.

Still, will tune up for the game and excited for some hockey again. NHL season is the best time of the year.

 

[The Real Timo]

Those bunch of knuckles draggers can't even put 100% effort in a bag skate practice.

I fully expected them to get lit up by Crosby and Malkin tomorrow.

Still, will tune up for the game and excited for some hockey again. NHL season is the best time of the year.

I was gonna say... I didn't see a ton of effort in that skate. They don't seem to believe in their coach much anymore so no amount of bag skating will fix that. Players have to buy in "system" and actually be capable of executing it. Habs' players seem not to do either. Even if they believe initially, failing at executing it game after game, season after season will just organically make you lose faith in it. and the coach who doesn't seem to know anything else.

Bleah.

 

[GrandmaCookie]

I was gonna say... I didn't see a ton of effort in that skate. They don't seem to believe in their coach much anymore so no amount of bag skating will fix that. Players have to buy in "system" and actually be capable of executing it. Habs' players seem not to do either. Even if they believe initially, failing at executing it game after game, season after season will just organically make you lose faith in it. and the coach who doesn't seem to know anything else.

Bleah.

Why are hockey player always treated like such divas? Even if I don't agree with my boss' way of seeing things, I have a job to do and you can bet I will provide a full effort in doing the job I am paid to do.

Players don't need to ''believe in a system'', we hear this stuff all the time before the Montreal coach get past their expiration date in Montreal. How about they take a long hard look in the mirror, and start applying themselves on the ice if they feel they have the potential to be better?

 

[zx81]

The bottom two teams in goals against this season are facing off. The Habs have given up 47 in 11 games and Pittsburgh 49 in 12 games. Let's see if either team can play any type of defense

This morning at the end of practice looks to be a bag skate

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852380493456552282

This looked like an half assed effort to me.

 

[Rapala]

This looked like an half assed effort to me.

Is it just me or were the Reds and RHP far worse overall than the whites?

 

[vokiel]

Is it just me or were the Reds and RHP far worse overall than the whites?

They're far behind indeed.

 

[zx81]

Is it just me or were the Reds and RHP far worse overall than the whites?

yeah the reds looked definitely worse

 

[overlords]

This looked like an half assed effort to me.

I want to assume that they'd already been at it for a while

 

[Rapala]

I want to assume that they'd already been at it for a while

So that was a half in the bag skate.

 

[sampollock]

Pitt 5
Habs 1

 

[vokiel]

Something is wrong with this bag of skate: Marty isn't skating!

 

[Monsieur Miz]

Pitts seem to have stabilized their goaltending so I'll say 3-2 loss.

 

[The Real Timo]

Why are hockey player always treated like such divas? Even if I don't agree with my boss' way of seeing things, I have a job to do and you can bet I will provide a full effort in doing the job I am paid to do.

Players don't need to ''believe in a system'', we hear this stuff all the time before the Montreal coach get past their expiration date in Montreal. How about they take a long hard look in the mirror, and start applying themselves on the ice if they feel they have the potential to be better?

It's a good concept

 

[WeThreeKings]

Accountability means Pezzetta in for Dvorak and Xhekaj in for one of Struble/Barron.

Let's see if there is any after the bag skate.

 

[Habs]

Accountability means Pezzetta in for Dvorak and Xhekaj in for one of Struble/Barron.

Let's see if there is any after the bag skate.

If this doesn't happen it's a bullshit organization, confirmed

 

[Rapala]

Oh shit will we have an answer for Gino this time?
If we manage to keep our GA down to two we can keep pace with San Jose!

 

[Habssince89]

IMO we're still at the crossroads, because we have enough time to turn it around (in theory). So If MSL is truly looking to be in the mix I think the bottom 6 needs to be addressed with a trade or a major demotion/promotion. Because We have a decent line in the Evans line, but we need another 3rd line quality line to balance out our weak 2nd line.

When it comes to the D, I think Xhekaj has deserved the scratches and we need to invest in a vet RD to Stabilize things. If you can find a Methot to Hutson's Karlsson, then That pairing can handle 2nd pairing duties. I'd keep X and keep developing him to be a solid bottom pairing guy, and Barron can get traded I won't mind.

Matheson-Guhle
Hutson-XXX
Struble-Savard
Xhekaj, Barron

 

[the]

Please be back in the mix after this game. Please!!! I want to be in the mix!