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In my opinion Lindgren should either start this game or next for the whole game. We know what Montoya has to offer already.
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Agreed, no reason to rush Lindgren. Say what you want about Condon but he looked very promising and his rookie year could have been much more impressive if they eased him into the NHL after 2 years in AHL. Granted at the end of the day, Condon looks to have rebounded to likely have a decent NHL career.
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In a world where Waite told us Price should play less this year, you might talking about at least 25 games for Montoya. That's 50 points. If he brings the same type of goaltending, we are not making the playoffs.
If Lindgren is ready next year. He could be ready this year. And the sooner he proves his worth, the sooner we will have something for his services....
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At this point, is there any ****ing reason to get excited for this season? I mean... It's a disaster of a training camp. I won't need a whole lot of motivation to go to the gym or to boxing lessons this fall...
As a true backup that year, I think Condon may have been alright. Sadly, he got thrusted into a #1 role he clearly wasn't ready for and had no support.
Galchenyuk back to center!
Or, Mitchell centers Patches and Gally. Chuck needs to know his role and stay on Danault's wing
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Adam Michaels
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Galchenyuk back to center!
Honestly, I hope this is what happens. But I get the sense the Habs want to keep Galchenyuk with Hemsky to build some chemistry between them.
Wouldn't mind seeing:
Pacioretty - Galchenyuk - Hemsky
Hudon - Plekanec - Lehkonen
Byron - Danault - Gallagher
Mitchell - De La Rose - Froese
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As a true backup that year, I think Condon may have been alright. Sadly, he got thrusted into a #1 role he clearly wasn't ready for and had no support.
Or, Mitchell centers Patches and Gally. Chuck needs to know his role and stay on Danault's wing
Yes. he would had been just fine. He is one of the main reasons Ottawa did so well last season despite missing Anderson for a long time.
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I'm wondering if we would prefer to keep Drouin out against the Leafs at this stage anyways. If Drouin is nursing any pain at all, let him sit and get ready for the season when the games count.
What are the line-up predictions now that Drouin is out for tonight?
Patch / Galchenyuk / Hemsky
Hudon / Pleky / Lehkonen
Byron / Danault / Gallagher
DLR / Froese / Mitchell
Mete / Weber
Alzner / Petry
Davidson / Benn
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True. Condon was a good back up, and he did very good in Ottawa that earned his extension there. However, at last year's camp, Montoya out played him.
MT did. He wanted Galchenyuk to play with a "responsible" center to show him how it's done.
Galchenyuk went 0G 1A in 9 games and like -7.
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Condon's confidence might had been lowered by the fact Habs signed UFA Montoya instead of giving him the backup role full time.
Condon was lucky to go to Pittsburg, and then being taken off waiver by Ottawa which had lost Anderson for a while due to family matters. Glad for him.
We now have a great excuse if we lose tonight, Drouin is not playing
And if Galchenyuk plays center, the media have have more ammo to use.
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How about you put Holland centering our top players? Guy going back to Toronto....no? Do you really need to know what Mitchell can give you?
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