Pre-Game Talk: Kraken @ Habs Oct 29 7pm ET

[Trabdy2]

I'd much rather see Kapanen kept with Newhook and Slafkovsky, with Armia shuffling down to the 4th line

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1851280161733267906

 

[Trabdy2]

Can anyone explain to me why Marty thinks Newhook-Armia is a great combination?

It's been the worst duo on the team and they've not played a game apart.

I can understand starting the season with that duo because they finished last season pretty strong together. But they are brutal together so far this year now after several games played, so Armia needs to be shuffled off the 2nd line now imo.

 

[The Real Timo]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1851280161733267906

Thumb playing Playstation.

 

[Milhouse40]

Can anyone explain to me why Marty thinks Newhook-Armia is a great combination?

It's been the worst duo on the team and they've not played a game apart.

I posted this exact same line-up yesterday to be honest
There's a reason.

Last year Armia scored 16 goals.....with Newhook as a center. Newhook was on the wing this season so he's using what worked great last year. Newhook had 16pts in 22 games to finish the season as a center with Armia.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Because Roy Newhook Armia was performing reasonably well (for Habs standards) at the end of last season if I recall correctly.

I can understand starting the season with that duo because they finished last season pretty strong together. But they are brutal together so far this year now after several games played, so Armia needs to be shuffled off the 2nd line now imo.

Yeah a small stretch last year that hasn't even remotely carried over.

Armia isn't a 2nd liner.. so any machinations that he would keep up that level of play were ill conceived.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Thumb playing Playstation.

blasphemy

He was busy with Kenzie, i mean look at her

 

[overlords]

Yeah a small stretch last year that hasn't even remotely carried over.

Armia isn't a 2nd liner.. so any machinations that he would keep up that level of play were ill conceived.

Armia's greatest value is that he kills plays, it just happens to go both ways. You min/max this by playing him with dvorak where no plays are going to be made regardless.

 

[EveryDay]

We need Guhle more then anything elso, he's our best defenceman in his own zone.

 

[red devil]

I don't think Guhle or Barron will play tonight

https://x.com/i/web/status/1851282946122027104

 

[The Real Timo]

I don't think Guhle or Barron will play tonight

https://x.com/i/web/status/1851282946122027104

Soudns to me like Arbs and Mallioux will soon sit.

 

[PavelBrendl]

Slaf is back and they’re leaving Dach on the 1st line? Interesting.

 

[sampollock]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1851280161733267906

Kenzie never lies.

 

[overlords]

Slaf is back and they’re leaving Dach on the 1st line? Interesting.

I think it's the way to go. Worst case scenario is that slaf struggles and our 2nd line isn't great, which is where we are now anyway. But we'd still have a 1st line that we know produces. Lots of options before breaking up your one offensively potent line.

 

[Tyson]

Time to see if Slaf can play without Suzuki and Caufield. He and Newhook might actually work.

Kenzie never lies.

She is easy to like

Soudns to me like Arbs and Mallioux will soon sit.

I expect Mailloux to be sent back when they are healthy

 

[RationalExpectations]

Soudns to me like Arbs and Mallioux will soon sit.

Mailloux first out, then Struble or Xhekaj let s see.

 

[Tyson]

Mailloux first out, then Struble or Xhekaj let s see.

They need to find a regular spot for Struble...he will only get better

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Do we have news on Slaf? It’s been a week since they said he was out

Yes, he did a scrum interview and said he's 100%. No pain or anything.

It looks like lines will be:

Caufield-Suzuki-Dach
Armia-Newhook-Slafkovsky
Anderson-Evans-Gallagher

 

[The Real Timo]

They need to find a regular spot for Struble...he will only get better

Problem is that MSL tries to desperately find regular spot for Barron, while his regular spot is in Laval.

 

[Tyson]

Problem is that MSL tries to desperately find regular spot for Barron, while his regular spot is in Laval.

Many here say he has improved which may be true but the little that I have watched I wasn't blown away by his so called improvement. The problem with Barron is that he is simply too soft. I hope he pans out.

 

[the]

Seems like all the stars are lining up.

What about Laine? Is he at the morning skate with a regular jersey also?

 

[Tyson]

Seems like all the stars are lining up.

What about Laine? Is he at the practice with a regular jersey also?

Well at least he is walking without crutches and seems to be walking normally

 

[The Real Timo]

Yes, he did a scrum interview and said he's 100%. No pain or anything.

It looks like lines will be:

Caufield-Suzuki-Dach
Armia-Newhook-Slafkovsky
Anderson-Evans-Gallagher

Newhook... man, we so desperately need another high caliber center. Still.

Many here say he has improved which may be true but the little that I have watched I wasn't blown away by his so called improvement. The problem with Barron is that he is simply too soft. I hope he pans out.

... in Laval

He is just bad. Sorry... that was a terrible trade from all angles.

 

[Tyson]

Newhook... man, we so desperately need another high caliber center. Still.


... in Laval

He is just bad. Sorry... that was a terrible trade from all angles.

You may end up being right.

 

[Deleted member 257557]

Many here say he has improved which may be true but the little that I have watched I wasn't blown away by his so called improvement. The problem with Barron is that he is simply too soft. I hope he pans out.

I felt he seemed much more assertive this year, less hesitation, even being the aggressor on plays in his zone. I hope the hit does not bring any ptsd.