Post-Game Talk: Habs spank Blues 5-2 in a great collective effort!

[26Mats]

"Montreal Canadiens just kept coming. They're a team that will be just dynamite when it comes to scoring goals."

-Bernie Federko, Blues Announcer/NHL Hall of Famer.

 

[Runner77]

He's playing well with Thompson and Cousins.

But I wouldn't mind seeing Drouin-Kotkaniemi-Suzuki tomorrow, especially if we get a good lead.

Yeah, that would be a sick line. I wonder if Julien might be open to that.

 

[angusyoung]

Tatar concerns me the most, he looks lost out there and takes way too many dumb penalties...

I'm more concerned with itty bitty Byron.

 

[Runner77]

Tatar concerns me the most, he looks lost out there and takes way too many dumb penalties...

Is this the Vegas Tatar we're seeing? Probably just short-lived.

 

[26Mats]

Tatar concerns me the most, he looks lost out there and takes way too many dumb penalties...

He's a bit of a streaky player. The penalties have to stop. But I'm hoping he's just off to a slower start. A bad start, yet on pace for 60 points. But I agree the numbers don't tell the story and the body language isn't great. He's got to play with the same drive and effort as last year.

 

[CauZuki]

I'm more concerned with itty bitty Byron.

He doesn't fit with the team anymore, he's wasted on the 4th line as he can contribute with his speed but he needs bigger players to insulate him. He was great as a waiver pickup but with the emergence of Suzuki and the acquisition of Domi last year(pushing Drouin back to the wing) made Byron redundant in our top 9.

 

[angusyoung]

He's a bit of a streaky player. The penalties have to stop. But I'm hoping he's just off to a slower start. A bad start, yet on pace for 60 points. But I agree the numbers don't tell the story and the body language isn't great. He's got to play with the same drive and effort as last year.

A lot of the calls on TT have been marginal and often not even called. He's a fierce checker and relentless,just snake bitten to date.

 

[Archijerej]

Is this the Vegas Tatar we're seeing? Probably just short-lived.

He had some stretches last season where he would trip over himself and throw blind passes left and right. Hopefully, this is just one of those gullies. He still produces at least.

 

[jaffy27]

A lot of the calls on TT have been marginal and often not even called. He's a fierce checker and relentless,just snake bitten to date.

He’s gonna find his game.....this is 100%

Just like Suzuki and everyone calling for his demotion 3 games in.........now alls good in Hab land......

 

[angusyoung]

He doesn't fit with the team anymore, he's wasted on the 4th line as he can contribute with his speed but he needs bigger players to insulate him. He was great as a waiver pickup but with the emergence of Suzuki and the acquisition of Domi last year(pushing Drouin back to the wing) made Byron redundant in our top 9.

Pretty much as he is lower now that others have taken a step up. Cousins looks like he can be more beneficial than Byron and with Poehling encroaching,clock might be ticking .

 

[ahmedou]

Confidence's a hell of a drug...

Trusting = + confidence

 

[CauZuki]

Pretty much as he is lower now that others have taken a step up. Cousins looks like he can be more beneficial than Byron and with Poehling encroaching,clock might be ticking .

We saw that Byron is an emotional guy with lots of pride , undrafted and been proving people wrong since Junior. He can't be too happy seeing his usage drop and the writing on the wall with Suzuki and company.

 

[26Mats]

I'm more concerned with itty bitty Byron.

He was getting closer today offensively. I've wanted to move him for a while now because we have a lot of small forwards that are ahead of him. But his trade value must be so low now. He's at worst an excellent 4th liner that can step into the top 9 when needed.

 

[angusyoung]

He’s gonna find his game.....this is 100%

Just like Suzuki and everyone calling for his demotion 3 games in.........now alls good in Hab land......

No doubt,he's a solid pro with a ton of pride.

That's how it goes in Manic land.

 

[Tyson]

Watched a bunch of Suzuki in Guelph/OS last year and while he was used in all situations, I didn't expect him to be this good defensively already. Usually takes young guys a little while.

His hockey smarts are off the charts...with him you can actually see it

 

[loudi94]

Kinkaid rules twitter.

 

[CauZuki]

His hockey smarts are off the charts...with him you can actually see it

 

[mitchmagic]

I posted the wrong tweet in response to your prior post. It should have been this in respect of Drouin's TOI:



AC guys are saying that the lower ice time probably had to do with the coach sending him a message.

We also had a ton of penalties and he doesn't kill penalties.

 

[Treb]

Kinkaid rules twitter.

Translation from twitterrian

 

[26Mats]

Yeah, that would be a sick line. I wonder if Julien might be open to that.

Julien always likes a defensive player on each line. The thing about Suzuki is, he is also a great defensive player.

So maybe Julien tries Drouin-Kotkaniemi-Suzuki.

 

[Mrb1p]

Its crazy but Parayko may just be slower than Weber.

 

[angusyoung]

We saw that Byron is an emotional guy with lots of pride , undrafted and been proving people wrong since Junior. He can't be too happy seeing his usage drop and the writing on the wall with Suzuki and company.

Sad but true,like PB,but the nature of the beast. He can certainly still contribute,many teams need someone like him.

 

[japhi]

There is no way we are paying 3.5M for a 7th D when we are already paying nearly 5M for a bottom pairing D...In the AHL.

Good news is he is playing like a real solid #5. He has been excellent, no one is bumping him down.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Shame I missed the game. Nice win

 

[angusyoung]

Julien always likes a defensive player on each line. The thing about Suzuki is, he is also a great defensive player.

So maybe Julien tries Drouin-Kotkaniemi-Suzuki.

Lots of skill there ,but no meat.