Classic 93 finalist matchup.
I predict a Slaf goal.
I predict a Slaf goal.
Habs vs Kings
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Spearmint Rhino
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Egresch
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We have to aim for win here. They will play in Toronto the night before and their defense looked horrible without Doughty against Sens.
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I predict Dvorak will not smile once during the game
Spearmint Rhino
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Fixed for you
Since the Kings suck defensively this year and will have let in more goals than the Habs by the time they meet up tomorrow and this is the back of a back-to-back to them. I expected them to win and shutout the Habs entirely.
That's usually how it goes. This team never shows up against weakened opponents.
That's usually how it goes. This team never shows up against weakened opponents.
Spearmint Rhino
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Do they have an obscure rookie French goalie in their system that can play their one and only NHL game against us? Danault will pot a pair as well
Habs will destroy this team. Kings are a bunch of sock puppets on skates!
They insulted PLD!
They insulted PLD!
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They don't, so it won't be that type of humiliation.
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I am going to that game on Thursday with a friend. He lives in Germany, but is originally from Slovenia. He is visiting for a few days and it will be his first NHL game ever. What better way to do it than by watching Anze Kopitar, the only Slovenian player in the league?
Should be fun.
Should be fun.
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It all depends if management gives him his cheque during the game.
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The Real Timo
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I'll be missing this game unfortunately! Taking a little weekend vacation with Mrs. Badfish before baby #2 arrives.
Canadienna
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I'm not a huge fan of JFresh and his models but this is pretty bad.
I read an article about Matheson's defence this morning.
Short version, his defensive play as gotten worst every season with the Habs. His best season was 2022-2023 and so far this season, he's been worst than last year where he was already rather bad.
Then I saw a comment reporting post elsewhere about how some media people are prehemptively complaining that the Habs wil lose Matheson to free agency.
It's pretty bad because the Habs defense has been very crap at stopping players from gettting in front of the net against Pits and Boston.
Short version, his defensive play as gotten worst every season with the Habs. His best season was 2022-2023 and so far this season, he's been worst than last year where he was already rather bad.
Then I saw a comment reporting post elsewhere about how some media people are prehemptively complaining that the Habs wil lose Matheson to free agency.
It's pretty bad because the Habs defense has been very crap at stopping players from gettting in front of the net against Pits and Boston.
OldCraig71
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This is more of a coaching issue than just painting this like we have shit players. There are plenty of teams fairing better than us that have nothing to brag about in the talent department. MSL and his staff need to up their games.
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Exactly this, our coaches don't know what to do without the puck, it's pretty lame
OldCraig71
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You can't compete in this league without a competent defensive system, teams are too fast and talented and the numbers don't lie. There is no excuse to be doing that poorly and we all see the team getting hemmed in for 1-2 minute stretches, it is a joke to watch. If this continues till the 20 game mark it wouldn't be a shock to see a shakeup behind the bench. Yes, we are rebuilding but one would have to think the powers that be are expecting improvements both on and off the ice.
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I don't know if its that they don't know what to do without the puck or that they don't know how to coach what to do without the puck. It feels like their system calls for a lot of active thought by players and a lot of back passing, and all its really doing is slowing the team down and giving opponents the initiative.
Most top teams play at a frenetic pace and Montreal can't and/or wont do that.
