Pre-Game Talk: Habs vs Kings

[Whitesnake]

Heineman top 6 please. And PP.

 

[Redux91]

I think it will be extremely difficult for Habs to fire MSL. He is buddies with Hughes

MSL is not going anywhere any time soon.
The only reason he wouldn't last these next 3 years of his contract would be if he stepped down himself, and he won't.

They are building something all-together here, and there is no way they will bring in some other coach with his own agenda right smack in the middle of the brewing process

I don't know who this will upset to hear, but honestly, tough

Who the hell else do you even bring in that won't turn the players off from the good vibes of the current constructing

Marty ain't going anywhere
As our actual team personnel gets more and more upgraded for the better
Then the team will do much better as well
Right now it's all about patience,
Which as we know, the average Hab fan here does not have.

 

[26Mats]

Heineman top 6 please. And PP.

Heineman could be good in the bumper. And Kapanen has looked good in the bumper.

The solution? Put one in the bumper on each pp and put Dach on the half wall on PP2 until he gets his timing back.

 

[HabzSauce]

MSL is not going anywhere any time soon.
The only reason he wouldn't last these next 3 years of his contract would be if he stepped down himself, and he won't.

They are building something all-together here, and there is no way they will bring in some other coach with his own agenda right smack in the middle of the brewing process

I don't know who this will upset to hear, but honestly, tough

Who the hell else do you even bring in that won't turn the players off from the good vibes of the current constructing

Marty ain't going anywhere
As our actual team personnel gets more and more upgraded for the better
Then the team will do much better as well
Right now it's all about patience,
Which as we know, the average Hab fan here does not have.

Right now I agree he ain't going anywhere

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

That 3rd pairing dmen won't be playing on the top pairing, the top pairing is Hutson/Guhle and it's already better over 200 feet than Matheson/Guhle over the last 3 games where they played quite a bit together.

What is needed is a defensive partner for Barron and/or a defensive partner for Xhekaj. Struble can fit into one of those two spots if he can play RD. But Matheson has shown he can't fill that role each with Barron in the last 3 games. And Savard looks done at this point...

So who's playing on the 2nd pairing?
Barron and Xhekaj haven't looked good so far this season despite playing bottom pairing min, Struble has yet to play a game this season so it remains to be seen how he performs, and you said Savard is done at this point. So none of them should ideally be playing on the top 4 right now. Without Matheson, this team would need 2 more top 4 D, so sounds like horrible idea to trade Matheson.

 

[26Mats]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1846526855517556780

I'm not a huge fan of JFresh and his models but this is pretty bad.

Anyone know if Struble is in tomorrow?

 

[Mudz]

I think it will be extremely difficult for Habs to fire MSL. He is buddies with Hughes

Especially considering that Robidas is responsible for the defensive system.

 

[Shred]

Any veteran 3-4 D we can find can replace most of his minutes and play way better defense, all for a cheaper price than he's going to want (presumably).

You mean someone like Brett Pesce (6x5.5) or Brady Skjei (7x7)? Zadorov (6x5), Dumba (2x3.75).

Or 34 year old TJ Brodie (2x3.75), 34 year old Chris Tanev (6x4.5), 33 year old OEL (4x3.5)?

These are the most notable D-men I could find who signed this summer. I’m thinking Matheson probably signs in this 6x5 range as well, pro-rated with cap going up.

I think it’s slim pickings overall for reliable defensemen which would be the main reason why we aren’t in a hurry to dispose of Matheson.

 

[vokiel]

I'd do:

Dach - Nick - Slaf
Cole - Kapanen - Newhook

before that 10 games mark.

 

[Skip Bayless]

What time is puck drop tonight?

 

[bsl]

Classic 93 finalist matchup.

I predict a Slaf goal.

Watch out for Moore. Dangerous on the pk. Gets shorties.

 

[bsl]

Do you seriously think finding an RD who can play big minutes on the top pairing and do better than Matheson will be easy to find and not cost much? That's one of the most coveted positions among teams in the league...



If the team is in the mix and battling for a playoff spot next year, Matheson should not be traded even if they don't plan on re-signing him.

They made the same mistake with souray.

 

[Toene]

I'd do:

Dach - Nick - Slaf
Cole - Kapanen - Newhook

before that 10 games mark.

Dach would perform better on the right wing imo

 

[vokiel]

Dach would perform better on the right wing imo

Sure they can move the wingers on the side they feel best..

 

[Hutty]

One day contract with LeClair

What does this mean? The only reason I ask, I moved to L.A in 1996. Always a big fan of Leclair. Picked him in my pools…. Never showed up. One day in Manhattan Beach I see him….. ( a flyer then ) and goes on a tear. Legion of doom……anyways, just wondering what makes you think of Lecair regarding Kings.

 

[holy]

What time is puck drop tonight?

7:08pm bro this game is amazing. 4-0 Habs already like gyattt damn.

 

[Ieatsht4brkfst]

leafs kicking their butt does not look good for tomorrow even though its a "back to back"

 

[Habssince89]

What does this mean? The only reason I ask, I moved to L.A in 1996. Always a big fan of Leclair. Picked him in my pools…. Never showed up. One day in Manhattan Beach I see him….. ( a flyer then ) and goes on a tear. Legion of doom……anyways, just wondering what makes you think of Lecair regarding Kings.

He owned them in the 93 finals

 

[morhilane]

leafs kicking their butt does not look good for tomorrow even though its a "back to back"

I'm betting on the Kings being so pissed they lost again that they will come gun blazing tomorrow.
And the Habs will have eaten too much turkey leftovers and won't skate more than they have so far. Oh and the defence still look discombobulated since didn't even practice that today...

 

[Ieatsht4brkfst]

I'm betting on the Kings being so pissed they lost again that they will come gun blazing tomorrow.
And the Habs will have eaten too much turkey leftovers and won't skate more than they have so far. Oh and the defence still look discombobulated since didn't even practice that today...

this game will actually tell a lot about what we have, were coming off a bad game to and if they come out slow again tomorrow and the kings are on fire, it shows theres a problem in preparation, but we will see

 

[Skip Bayless]

7:08pm bro this game is amazing. 4-0 Habs already like gyattt damn.

I thought we was having fun tonight.

Guess not.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

leafs kicking their butt does not look good for tomorrow even though its a "back to back"

Team wants to take a step forward, you gotta win those.

 

[Tuggy]

Hopefully see Struble tomorrow.

 

[HuGort]

I just hope both teams have fun.

Well I was hoping our team has a bit more fun than the other

 

[The Real Timo]

leafs kicking their butt does not look good for tomorrow even though its a "back to back"

LA is trash. Phil da Thrill is not cutting it for them.