GDT: Montreal @ Boston, 12/01/24 | 3 PM / SN RDS

[JianYang]

Depiste what Gorton said i don't think Gorton and KH want to be in the mix though. They probably want to avoid a situation like Detroit where despite UFA signings and vet acquisitions the team is still not a playoffs team and they draft low. All moves by KH indicate he wants the kids to lead the team to a near playoffs position before moving and it's not happening this year which is certainly not a huge surprise. If he wanted to be in the mix he would have Kept Kova, Allen and signed Monahan.

In the mix means they want to play more meaningful games later into the regular season. I think they were being genuine with those comments. But again, it doesn't mean that the expectation was that they expected to fight for a playoff spot. Those are 2 different things.

In a way, I do feel like they are at risk of becoming Detroit in the sense that Larkin's window has been wasted as they still toil in mediocrity. Suzuki will be 26 before next season and I think the expectation would be that they move forward before Suzuki gets in Larkin territory.

 

[ChikN]

Need a better and tougher winger with CC and Nick

Could try Heineman. He deserves an opportunity.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

They NEED a top-2 pick.

Martone, Hagens, Misa. Just need to finish last and they get one of them.

 

[Apoplectic Habs Fan]

Could try Heineman. He deserves an opportunity.

Not in MSLs world it seems

 

[sheed36]

Need a better and tougher winger with CC and Nick

Heineman should be given a shot there at this point.

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

Am i alone to think it's not that bad of a game for such a young team 2 games in two days against a very experienced team after a long delay. I mean if you remove Matheson blunders and put a real NHL goalie in the net it would be a much closer game imo. I might be too much of a fan drinking some kool aid though dunno.

i think one positive is that Suzuki and Caufield, and to a lesser extent Hutson, all produce points even in losing games.

 

[EveryDay]

Struble..... We need solid defenceman on this team.

 

[The Real Timo]

Struble-Hutson, is it a new duo or they just got stuck together due to line change?

 

[sampollock]

CC competing

 

[sansabri]

you're supposed to take the goalie out, Marty

 

[rickthegoon]

Primeau was so much better last year. He's really been poor this season.

Fowler coming soon.

He is exactly like last season. Sometines good, most of the Time trash

 

[Tyson]

You can't win with goaltending like this. KH has to do something

 

[LaP]

Well that might make sense. Still freaking boring to watch an AHL goalie like Primo sucking all the life from this team.

I agree. But he was good last year so i can't really blame KH for trying him. Don't think Primo finish the year with us though if he keeps playing like that. KH will give up and go get a cheap vet number 2 to finish the year.

 

[sampollock]

you're supposed to take the goalie out, Marty

MSL believes

 

[The Real Timo]

Struble..... We need solid defenceman on this team.

We need solid 3 at least.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

you're supposed to take the goalie out, Marty

He is out.

 

[Apoplectic Habs Fan]

MSL believes

MSL is all ego, smartest in the room guy

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Right.

We were stalwarts in the Price era.

Nobody is saying Montie is Carey Price.

Carey Price is probably a first ballot HOFer and his numbers were crap once we junked the team. If he can't do it, why would you expect a guy like Montie to be able to?

Montembault is below league average in save percentage every year he’s started here.

It’s a bad take, take your L and move along.

Every year he's started here we've been a brutal club.

I'm not sure what's wrong with some of you guys that you can't understand that playing on bad teams affects your numbers as a goalie. Even Price - who you yourself brought up - had it happen to him. Of course his numbers are going to suffer.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

He is out.

May as well have been out all game lol

 

[sampollock]

Great game MSL

 

[Habano]

Ok fight time!

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

He is exactly like last season. Sometines good, most of the Time trash

He was much better.

Has he had a good game this year? I can't remember one.

 

[Monsieur Miz]

Matheson not even trying to make a play. Let's try shooting through 4 players.

 

[sheed36]

Oh well. At least they didn't quit and roll over in the 3rd.

 

[le_sean]

don’t think I’ve disliked a Habs team more than this one. Soft, mentally weak, not exciting