GDT: Leafs at Habs (Now, Saturday)

[OnTheRun]

Im still dissapointed that we did not draft 1st with the lottery but at the same time Bedard would probably been playing only on the PK paired with Armia and Gallagher on 5v5.

Bedard would carry Gally and Mamamia without any issue tho, he is that kind of player.

 

[McGees]

Caps will be BAD this year I think.

 

[dinodebino]

For me Slaf is AHL bound. Nothing against him, I just want to see him in a prominent role is all.

He’s not. He’s staying and it’s fine.

 

[RationalExpectations]

The argument that pre season is for getting timing, game shape applies to every team, yet the Habs seem to be the only team that can't seem to get their shit together.
Name me one prospect that has been lights out? Some have been ok but none have stood out other than maybe Reinbacher.

Those who predicted a bottom 5 finish seem to know what they are talking about.

Teams get their crap together in pre season, except for the Habs. They win one pre season game every couple of years.

My fear is that if MTL keeps tanking they go the BUF road and that would be really Bad...

 

[Tyson]

It just hurts that we have to draft the 1st OA prospect who needs to learn the basics one full year after his draft year.

Hurts bad....

Bobrov doesn't have a real impressive resumé

 

[LaP]

More cuts needed pls. Too many players on this lineup. Time for Trudeau, Norlinder, and the others to join Laval.

If Maillet is not cut after this and play another pre-season game i don't know what to say.

 

[Justin11]

Bobrov doesn't have a real impressive resumé

That was a terrible hire IMO.

 

[Rapala]

The argument that pre season is for getting timing, game shape applies to every team, yet the Habs seem to be the only team that can't seem to get their shit together.
Name me one prospect that has been lights out? Some have been ok but none have stood out other than maybe Reinbacher.

Those who predicted a bottom 5 finish seem to know what they are talking about.

Teams get their crap together in pre season, except for the Habs. They win one pre season game every couple of years.

Watching Minten and Knies operate is very embarrassing. But hey we got Mesar. The it's only pre season is no excuse for little to no execution.

 

[Jaynki]

Our scrubs will also get hot enough at points during the year to ensure we're out of contention to grab a WOW type prospect at the draft.

Dude. Its not that we don't have or never had wow prospects.

When we have them, we boo them, call them bust, call for their demotion and then we wake up one day and they are great players.

Price, Subban, Caufield.

Board have been in shambles for year with Guhle and some now are claiming he is a 1D, top 15D in the league.

Its happening right now with Slaf and Reinbacher. How can you look at these guys and not be excited by their potentials? (Apart from the Wright and Michkov bias?)

 

[Beaker]

Atleast Slafkovsky got a scoring chance today. Baby steps.

 

[dinodebino]

If Maillet is not cut after this and play another pre-season game i don't know what to say.

Who da fook is dat guy anyway?

 

[MaxDummy]

He’s not. He’s staying and it’s fine.

That's why I wrote "for me"

I've seen this movie before. I was saying the same thing in the KK movie.

 

[FormerLurker]

Paid $250 for Sportsnet Now Premium and I can't watch this game due to regional restriction. WTF. Can anyone PM me a way to watch this? Thanks.

 

[tinyzombies]

Barron has great advanced stats tonight, but he's had a few hiccups. Been looking better as the game goes along. Is it enough to win a second pair spot though?

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Like it was said last season

Habs bring too many players during the preseason. There is no strats or plans because they amount of players is just too much. 90% of the players have been completely lost out there.

I get it we need to test them but man letting players like Stephens playing 2 preseason games is absolutely useless.

 

[G0bias]

It happens. He’s learning, won’t be perfect every game.

Yeah that's why i'd like to see him have that kind of luxury to try things as much as possible being the top dog in Laval.

 

[Mrb1p]

After this game Slaf, Norlinder, Maillet, Kidney, Farrell, Reinbacher all need to be sent to their respective leagues.

 

[Jaynki]

Barron has great advanced stats tonight, but he's had a few hiccups. Been looking better as the game goes along. Is it enough to win a second pair spot though?

Unless you want to argue that Kovacevic and Savard has shown more or have been better, then yes, seems like its enough

 

[Tyson]

Atleast Slafkovsky got a scoring chance today. Baby steps.

Yep that's setting bar pretty high.

 

[Ezpz]

Like it was said last season

Habs bring too many players during the preseason. There is no strats or plans because they amount of players is just too much. 90% of the players have been completely lost out there.

I get it we need to test them but man letting players like Stephens playing 2 preseason games is absolutely useless.

To be fair that's why they have basically a week off before the final pre-season game.

 

[OldCraig71]

Who da fook is dat guy anyway?

I thought that Miller was mispronouncing Mailloux lol.

 

[gusfring]

Paid $250 for Sportsnet Now Premium and I can't watch this game due to regional restriction. WTF. Can anyone PM me a way to watch this? Thanks.

Have you looked into IPTV?

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Who da fook is dat guy anyway?

some ppg scrub in the KHL
Imagine dude is not even good to be a 14th forwards and hes close to PPG in the KHL.

 

[SlafySZN]

It just hurts that we have to draft the 1st OA prospect who needs to learn the basics one full year after his draft year.

Hurts bad....

Any player coming from europe has to adjust to those things

 

[OnTheRun]

My fear is that if MTL keeps tanking they go the BUF road and that would be really Bad...

You don't become BUFv2 just because you are losing hockey game. This isn't a real issue for the Habs right now.