GDT: Habs vs Islanders, 12/3/24, 7 PM | TSN2: Laine Returns!

[MarkovsKnee]

Why would Armia "definitely" be playing?

He's been absolutely awful and should be the first person out if anyone, like Pezzetta, was coming in.

MSL isn't going to bench him.

 

[Rapala]

I'm getting a little bit hyped for the game.
I was there for Slaf's first so tonight it's either Lane's or Laine's turn.
Asking for both would just be greedy right?

 

[LaP]

There's not enough wool in this thread imo

 

[Rapala]

I'd prefer Slaf back with Suzuki, but that 2nd line is sexy big.

Slaf's the smallest guy on the line lol.

People hating on Newhook a bit too much IMO.
We all know he's in the wrong chair but at the same time Caufield has started scoring again and Suzuki is back on a PPG pace ever since he joined the line.
That has to count for something and the effect was exactly what I thought it was going to be the line is playing faster as a group.
When Slaf finds his stride he'll slot back in so either his head or his legs need to comply and probably a bit of both.

 

[Rapala]

MSL isn't going to bench him.

You're right he's in love with his Evans Armia duo and his Dvorak Anderson duo for the PK.
He doesn't have to pull from a different line and one of the two lines should always be able to go.
I just wish he'd use Suzuki once in a while when we are down a goal or two hoping for a shortie.

 

[Andy]

People hating on Newhook a bit too much IMO.
We all know he's in the wrong chair but at the same time Caufield has started scoring again and Suzuki is back on a PPG pace ever since he joined the line.
That has to count for something and the effect was exactly what I thought it was going to be the line is playing faster as a group.
When Slaf finds his stride he'll slot back in so either his head or his legs need to comply and probably a bit of both.

There is nothing wrong with the way Newhook has playing for a while now. For someone reason he's blanking on the scoresheet, but he is keeping up, setting up teammates and getting scoring chances.

He reminds me of Slaf last year playing well, but no points.

It's all about perception. Newhook plays the same and is producing at a .6ppg clip in the latest stretch and everyone says hes playing well.

It's a results business for sure, but he has been playing well.

 

[Gally11]

There is nothing wrong with the way Newhook has playing for a while now. For someone reason he's blanking on the scoresheet, but he is keeping up, setting up teammates and getting scoring chances.

He reminds me of Slaf last year playing well, but no points.

It's all about perception. Newhook plays the same and is producing at a .6ppg clip in the latest stretch and everyone says hes playing well.

It's a results business for sure, but he has been playing well.

Ya he’s certainly been better all around last little bit. He just seems to struggle to find chemistry with almost anyone

 

[The Real Timo]

Yoel with hat-trick tonight. Book it!

 

[Theodore450]

MSL isn't going to bench him.

He sent him to the minors last year ?

 

[MarkovsKnee]

He sent him to the minors last year ?

That was Hughes. And, Armia was playing a lot worse than he was now.

 

[Theodore450]

That was Hughes. And, Armia was playing a lot worse than he was now.

I figure that was a duo decision. But he hasn’t played bad that’s fair.

 

[morhilane]

Yoel with hat-trick tonight. Book it!

Not before the Jet game.

 

[waitin425]

Lane with 1+1
Laine with 1+1

 

[habbubba]

This team isn't winning jack how they defend, open it up and run and gun and give fans some fun and see who comes out on top. Maybe the Guhle kid can increase those shallow digits some.

 

[LaP]

Show your support for Patrik, everyone.

Let's all wear weird pants.

 

[Redux91]

Lane with 1+1
Laine with 1+1

LFG

 

[Habs]

Laine hasn't scored a goal on his own net in a few years , he's due

 

[CaptnNemo]

There's not enough wool in this thread imo

Attend que Laine tricote une couple de goal

 

[FerrisRox]

That was Hughes. And, Armia was playing a lot worse than he was now.

I completely disagree. Armia is playing the worst I've ever seen him play in the last three weeks.

 

[RealityBytes]

Laine hasn't really played in two years, don't push/expect too much tonight. He needs to be given some slack to adjust.

 

[CharleyHorse]

I couldn’t stand MSL’s presser after the Rags game where he said some six times that he wasn’t going to talk about the refs, when no one even asked him to. Pure recycled Torts-style hogwash.

Usually, I hate when people blame the refs for penalties because it tends to even out over the season, but that game against the Rangers was brutal. Ron Fournier used to say he’d be a little tougher on the Habs to avoid seeming biased as a Montrealer. That ref from Gatineau on Saturday took that idea and multiplied it by 100 - blatantly disadvantaging the Habs -pretty sure he's a Senators' fan

If MSL wants to pull a Tortorella and call it out, this once, I’m good. Hopefully, the right people got the message; maybe not; or did and DGAF.

 

[admiralcadillac]

There is nothing wrong with the way Newhook has playing for a while now. For someone reason he's blanking on the scoresheet, but he is keeping up, setting up teammates and getting scoring chances.

He reminds me of Slaf last year playing well, but no points.

It's all about perception. Newhook plays the same and is producing at a .6ppg clip in the latest stretch and everyone says hes playing well.

It's a results business for sure, but he has been playing well.

I would like to agree with you but he is on pace for zero assists this year playing 2nd line minutes. It’s beyond bad.

 

[Andy]

I would like to agree with you but he is on pace for zero assists this year playing 2nd line minutes. It’s beyond bad.

Reminds me of last season when Slaf had 2 assists in his 15 games, but was playing super well.

I know the stat line says zero assists, but he has been generating very nice set ups to both Cole and Nick. It's just coincidence that they arent scoring when he sets them up. The same way for whatever reason Slaf was generating offense last season, but was getting goose eggs.

If Newhook was playing like he did in the first 10 games and getting no points, that's one thing. But he's been playing very well, keeping up with his linemmates. He's just not getting points, but they should come if he continues to play that way.

 

[Essenege]

People hating on Newhook a bit too much IMO.
We all know he's in the wrong chair but at the same time Caufield has started scoring again and Suzuki is back on a PPG pace ever since he joined the line.
That has to count for something and the effect was exactly what I thought it was going to be the line is playing faster as a group.
When Slaf finds his stride he'll slot back in so either his head or his legs need to comply and probably a bit of both.

You’re right, granted it’s a small sample but Newhook-Suzuki-Caufield have a positive scoring chance differential (around 60% - the best line combo this year)

Dach-Newhook on a line doesn’t work so might as well put Slaf there.

 

[Runner77]

People hating on Newhook a bit too much IMO.
We all know he's in the wrong chair but at the same time Caufield has started scoring again and Suzuki is back on a PPG pace ever since he joined the line.
That has to count for something and the effect was exactly what I thought it was going to be the line is playing faster as a group.
When Slaf finds his stride he'll slot back in so either his head or his legs need to comply and probably a bit of both.

It does count for something — raises his stock for trading purposes, ever so subtly.