GDT: Los Angeles Kings vs Montreal Canadiens 11/10/16 7:30pm EST SN360, RDS, TSN 690

[Rapala]

Not true. Google Habs booing anthem and you'll see that it happened more than once and for numerous reasons. Mostly because US Anthem = American team we hate and want to beat. But if I'm also not mistaken, didn't the Habs fans booed the anthem just after George Bush Jr. was elected? Reason why I think it might happen with Trump.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/don-t-boo-u-s-national-anthem-habs-gainey-1.775463

I'd be surprised if it gets repeated we are a more understanding crowd now?

 

[Hoople]

Ugh, doesn't exactly inspire confidence. I know we got Price, but man...

That the reason for the post.

Going to be a tough game with two skilled teams and it will be a test for the Habs....as well as the Kings. Good to see Budaj again but hope he's on the wrong end of the only stat that matters.

Go Habs Go!!!

 

[Hoople]

People are ready to hear the US anthem being booed? Not that I'd do it personnally of course...but that's the kind of crowd we usually have...If Lacroix is awaken, he'll tell them in advance NOT to do it.

Habs fans in attendance need to be careful.

They really might end up with Miley Cyrus, Lena Dunham, Cher and Katy Perry sucking up Canadian oxygen.

 

[Tim Raines]

So Pateryn and DD out, Hanley and Ghetto in.

Interesting. Wonder if health with Pateryn or punishment?

 

[1909]

So Pateryn and DD out, Hanley and Ghetto in.

Interesting. Wonder if health with Pateryn or punishment?

He would had been needed against a physical team like L.A..... In a trade talk ???

Who's gonna play on right side ? Hanley or Beaulieu ?

 

[1909]

That the reason for the post.

Going to be a tough game with two skilled teams and it will be a test for the Habs....as well as the Kings. Good to see Budaj again but hope he's on the wrong end of the only stat that matters.

Go Habs Go!!!

Budaj and Condon are burning the league !!!!

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Desharnais scratched

Pateryn scratched

 

[Habsawce]

Desharnais scratched

Pateryn scratched

Pateryn has been solid, but his play has dipped quite a bit lately. A day off to watch from the box could be good for him. Can't forget he hasn't been a full time player in quite a while.

 

[Uncle Gary]

So is dd actually scratched?

 

[Agalloch]

Pateryn had a difficult game against Boston. He's not playing enough physical and makes bad giveaways.


And yes, DD is scratched.

 

[sheed36]

Didn't expect Pateryn to be a scratch against a big Kings team. I don't get that move from MT at all.

The DD scratch is deserved. If the guy wants to stay in the lineup he needs to earn his ice time and right now he isn't.

 

[madhi19]

I bet the Habs finally outshoot a team for the first time in weeks and still lose 2-1.

 

[Habsawce]

So is dd actually scratched?

 

[Hannibal]

So another night where we play 5 defenceman. Hanley will not play regulat shift.

We're gonna overplay Weber, Petry, Markov once again.

 

[1909]

So another night where we play 5 defenceman. Hanley will not play regulat shift.

We're gonna overplay Weber, Petry, Markov once again.

Hanley might play 8-10 minutes.

 

[1909]

I bet the Habs finally outshoot a team for the first time in weeks and still lose 2-1.

last year, they played excellent games vs Washington and L.A. at the beginning of their big meltdown. Actually, they were playing better than at the start of the 2015-16 season but were losing games. Price absence was the big question mark, and MB acquired the famous Ben Scrivens.....

 

[sharks9]

LA used up all their goals against Toronto, Habs win 2-0

 

[Rapala]

LA used up all their goals against Toronto, Habs win 2-0

Wasn't it like two years ago we beat them 5-0 in Montreal?

 

[Kenny Powders]

DD benched ...

 

[sampollock]

David Desharnais, Greg Pateryn out, Sven Andrighetto, Joel Hanley in vs #kings


wow, finally happened, mini mee is out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

 

[Agalloch]

Hanley might play 8-10 minutes.

Why ? He played 10 to 22 minutes last year. (in a lost cause but still)

http://insider.espn.com/nhl/player/gamelog/_/id/3149612/joel-hanley

 

[LaP]

Pateryn has been solid, but his play has dipped quite a bit lately. A day off to watch from the box could be good for him. Can't forget he hasn't been a full time player in quite a while.

Pateryn is not used to play that much at this level. Giving him around 10 games off this season would not be a bad idea.

 

[DangerDave]

Kinda sucks we're dismantling the awesome 4th line. Really wish we could put McCarron on the 3rd but I'm also glad Danault is getting a promotion. He deserves it.

 

[YP44]

I bet the Habs finally outshoot a team for the first time in weeks and still lose 2-1.

not likely. The kings are corsi darlings and outshoot their opponents almost every night.
I am going to go the opposite and say LA outshoots Montreal by at least 10 shots but losses by 2+ goals.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Hanley being in is ok. It's not like we were going to challenge the Kings physically even if Pateryn was in, so having a defensemen in there who can move the puck is not a bad idea. Kings have a strong forechecking game. We'll need to move the puck quickly once they dump it in and I just don't see Pateryn doing that. Might as well give Hanley a chance. He was decent last year.

Glad to see DD is finally pulled. I'll be interested to see how the team plays without him. He's simply not contributing and is not an effective NHLer. Again, might as well let one of the kids play and see if they can bring some offense.

I'm working tonight, so I'll miss the game.