Pre-Game Talk: Habs vs Caps in Washington on Halloween

[Yep]

Kapanen is on a line with Dvorak and Armia at this mornings practice

Go Heineman go!

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Even if that's true, it's massively dumb. If he's not getting play time at center now, it'll take till March for him to do so. He should be in the SHL.

It would be stupid to send him to the SHL as long as the Habs are in contention and it will be at least December before the picture will be clear. And at that point if they are well out of contention and he needs work they can send him to Laval.

 

[Habs4Life]

If you want to trade him, you have to play him.

or don't play him because each time he does his trade value goes down lol

 

[Trabdy2]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1851996821356253492

I'd probably have put Kapanen with Suzuki and Caufield, with Heineman on the 4th line.

I think Kapanen plays a more cerebral game that Heineman, so he might mesh more with Suzuki. Overall though, I don't mind giving these lines a go.

 

[KFlint]

It would be stupid to send him to the SHL as long as the Habs are in contention and it will be at least December before the picture will be clear. And at that point if they are well out of contention and he needs work they can send him to Laval.

I can’t believe that even guys on tv like JiC and Tony Marinaro aren’t aware by now that Kapanen can go to the AHL soon, it’s your damn job, how come you don’t know things like that… terrible.

Sending him to the SHL is not happening, 0% chance at this point.

 

[The Great Weal]

Kapanen is getting the Galchenyuk treatment?

He’s shown absolutely nothing offensively. Team should call up Roy at this point.

 

[vokiel]

He’s shown absolutely nothing offensively. Team should call up Roy at this point.

And sit Kapanen in the stands? First, they should send him back to the SHL and stop playing dumb paycheck schemes with their prospects.

 

[Team_Spirit]

10 games in time for the good ol trusty blender

 

[vokiel]

I can’t believe that even guys on tv like JiC and Tony Marinaro aren’t aware by now that Kapanen can go to the AHL soon, it’s your damn job, how come you don’t know things like that… terrible.

Sending him to the SHL is not happening, 0% chance at this point.

Dumb.. just plain dumb. The guy is providing nothing atm on a 4th line at wing.

They may as well tell fans the mix is going to be for tanking openly.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Sucks Kapanen got bumped down but pumped that Armia and Newhook aren't tied to the f***ing hip

 

[vokiel]

Sucks Kapanen got bumped down but pumped that Armia and Newhook aren't tied to the f***ing hip

There's that, is it the first time Newhook comes back at center this year?

 

[BergevinBurner]

Can't wait to get right back in da mix with a big win tonight!

 

[Rapala]

Caufield will have to re-learn that he's not just a shooter.

It's not like the team has many playmakers to slot in there.

Agreed using Heineman/Suzuki/Slaf or even Dach would make far more sense to me.
The problem is Marty isn't coming to me for advice.

 

[tazsub3]

No Arber. I guess MSL loves no frt of the net presence.

have you seen him play last 2 games?

 

[morhilane]

There's that, is it the first time Newhook comes back at center this year?

No, Newhook has been on/off center for a few games now. First time he takes center duties with Dach on his line I think.

Saying that, Newhook is not better than Dach at being a center, worst at faceoffs and his decision making is bad since the season started. Only positive: good effort level.

 

[The Great Weal]

And sit Kapanen in the stands? First, they should send him back to the SHL and stop playing dumb paycheck schemes with their prospects.

I think he will get sent back to the SHL soon enough. Trying to survive the NHL instead of playing your game is never good for development.

 

[Rapala]

why is Dvorak still in the line up? He's absolutely done nothing this season so far!

I saw him win the initial draw in our OT game.
The problem being it didn't make up for his losing two draws earlier that cost us goals and the RW.

 

[Rapala]

Heineman's big opportunity. Love to see it. Kid's got game.
Dach back on the 2nd line, but still on the wing. They giving up on the big C dream?

This is what is going to piss me off. The line won't work like they envisioned...
Instead of moving Caufield/Heineman to what is supposed to be our second line he'll move Heineman back to four.
Jumping these rookies too many rungs is just stupid IMO.

 

[Nevins]

Washington has Wilson, Dubois, Duhaime and Mcllrath on their team and MSL will not play Xhekaj and Pezetta. I am starting to lose confidence, if not worse, in MSL.

 

[overlords]

 

[The Real Timo]

Go Heineman go!

LOL

Washington has Wilson, Dubois, Duhaime and Mcllrath on their team and MSL will not play Xhekaj and Pezetta. I am starting to lose confidence, if not worse, in MSL.

Glad media is starting to talk about it

5 à 7 : Terminée la lune de miel avec Martin St-Louis (Canadiens)

Au 5 à 7, Meeker Guerrier discute du manque de patience des partisans envers Martin St-Louis.

www.rds.ca

 

[sampollock]

have you seen him play last 2 games?

ya.
then send him down again let scratch him

 

[KFlint]

Dumb.. just plain dumb. The guy is providing nothing atm on a 4th line at wing.

They may as well tell fans the mix is going to be for tanking openly.

One month until the AHL, probably the second best league in the world with NA size rink. I’m sure that they value that way more, we are not one better option on the 4th line from being in the mix... And he could sit a couple games too, not the end of the world.

 

[OldCraig71]

When a coach scrambles lines in this manner it means one of two things.

He's looking to catch lightning in a bottle.

-Or-

He has lost faith in most of his guys to do the jobs expected of them.

They don't think Dach is center ice material.

They are frustrated with Newhook and are attempting to get him going.

Arber Xhekaj is probably going to be one of the players moved if Hughes makes a deal for vet help.

Suck on that Elliot Friedman.

 

[vokiel]

One month until the AHL, probably the second best league in the world with NA size rink. I’m sure that they value that way more, we are not one better option on the 4th line from being in the mix... And he could sit a couple games too, not the end of the world.

And we are not losing our pants playing him at center until then either. Dvorak is worth shit, he's not getting any better before the TDL, waive his arse.