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

[Rapala]

I want a pre-game ceremony to welcome Patrick Laine to the team.

Maybe Suzuki will tell him to go pose for my Molson Cup.
I think it's the only ceremony happening tonight.

 

[vokiel]

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

Not sure if it's the worst I've seen of him, but it's certainly trending towards it.

Not a lot of motivation on the task at hand, for sure.

 

[waitin425]

Time for the NHL to bow to their new master!

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Is Laine really paired with Newhook and Dach? Poor soul

 

[habbubba]

Is Laine really paired with Newhook and Dach? Poor soul

He's with Slaf and Dach last i heard

 

[Tyson]

Laine hasn't played in a year, shoulder surgery, knee injury. The expectations for me are super low especially with Dach still struggling.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

He's with Slaf and Dach last i heard

Oof

 

[bonneaug]

It's sad that Dach & Slaf are both having a tough start of the season, but if Marty was unforgiving on them, you'd all be screaming "MICHOUUUU ALL OVER AGAIN! BENCH THE KIDS, PLAY TEH VETS!!! FIRE MARTY!!"

It's either one or the other, and I'm super happy they get basically infinite redemption (for this year, at least). Let's build something special with Laine, I'm sure they're all fired up to have him on their line. Could be the fresh start one or the other needs

 

[habbubba]

Oof

What do you want from a shit team with a shit coach and system. Christmas is coming but don't expect any miracles.

 

[vokiel]

It's sad that Dach & Slaf are both having a tough start of the season, but if Marty was unforgiving on them, you'd all be screaming "MICHOUUUU ALL OVER AGAIN! BENCH THE KIDS, PLAY TEH VETS!!! FIRE MARTY!!"

It's either one or the other, and I'm super happy they get basically infinite redemption (for this year, at least). Let's build something special with Laine, I'm sure they're all fired up to have him on their line. Could be the fresh start one or the other needs

No we're not, not at this point, they've add more rope than needed. I'd put them all on fourth line minutes without an issue.

Therrien was starting youngsters with fourth line minutes not giving them any rope. There's a difference.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Hopefully Laine can wake up that 2nd line.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Demidov looks rough for 19.

Laine looks like he's 91.

 

[Yoor]

I'd switch Newhook for Heinemen, the rest is ok

I agree need he has a decent shot and grinds it out too.

 

[Rapala]

Catch everyone on the flip side enjoy the game.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Laine - Dach - Slaf are players taken 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall = Toddler Line

Caufield - Suzuki - Newhook are players taken 13th, 15th & 16th = Teen Line

 

[bonneaug]

No we're not, not at this point, they've add more rope than needed. I'd put them all on fourth line minutes without an issue.

Therrien was starting youngsters with fourth line minutes not giving them any rope. There's a difference.

I don't know how old you are, but for me, there was a world of difference in my physical strength between 18-22, and like, 24-25-26 years old, peak physique. They don't even have man strength yet.

I think we're not used to have big bois in Mtl. They take more time to mature, and Dach has had multiple injuries to boot, so a lot of missed dev time. It took 7 full seasons before Kreider passed the 50 pts mark, and another 2 (9 total) before he exploded into the monster he's now.

Patience. We're not winning anything until, at the very least, Demidov, and one of our highly drafted Ds, are difference makers for this team anyways.

 

[LesHabitants]

Our season turns around tonight, Habs shock everyone, make the playoffs and go on deep playoff run.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

What do you want from a shit team with a shit coach and system. Christmas is coming but don't expect any miracles.

Expected him to play with Suzuki

 

[habbubba]

Expected him to play with Suzuki

What did I just write a minute ago.lol

 

[The Real Timo]

He's with Slaf and Dach last i heard

Less poor soul.

 

[Milhouse40]

Expected him to play with Suzuki

On his first game after missing close to a full year, you expected Laine to play 19-20 minutes on the top line ?

Let's be realistic here and let Laine get the rust off the wheels first.
Could take up to 20-30 games....

 

[overlords]

Demidov looks rough for 19.

it's photoshopped

 

[The Real Timo]

Laine - Dach - Slaf are players taken 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall = Toddler Line

Caufield - Suzuki - Newhook are players taken 13th, 15th & 16th = Teen Line

Is it me or is Newhook new Scotty G? Gallop, gallop, gallop...

 

[habbubba]

Less poor soul.

I feel bad for the fans.

 

[Tyson]

-20 for Dach is concerning on another level. Wow