GDT: Montreal Canadiens vs Columbus Blue Jackets- 2/26/15 7:00pm EST SNE, RDS, TSN 690

[sheed36]

not sure what MT sees in DD on the PP?

he just does not add anything of value… and if your C is useless on the PP, hard for that unit to be effective.

He's been a fixture on the PP for the past 2 seasons and the PP has really sucked during that time.

 

[groovejuice]

So you're taking DLR off his position to get Eller going? That's not good coaching.

Lars is slumping. You need to give him every chance to break out. Don't think that'll happen on the wing.

DLR should be given time on the wing anyhow. Never know when you'll need him to play there.

 

[Habs_Apostle]

Haha... Nice poke by Pricer.

 

[Et le But]

Because there's a rule that says that when one guy does great, another one has to go.

I mean, if we were out of cap space, sure. But that's not a factor right now, as far as I know.

 

[NobleSix]

That would be silly. Why trade him now when his value is low and were getting close the the playoffs where he's played well?

Eller looks uninterested and mentally checked out, his value may never climb again.

I have a feeling Eller and Tinordi will be packaged up, idk. I'd like to keep Tinordi, I just have a feeling.

Habs PP hurts the eyes. Ugly.

 

[Kenny Powders]

Im cringing everytime Gilbert has the puck

 

[sampollock]

DD and Gally on same line is just not right

 

[Canadienna]

Yikes that's a messy PP

 

[Et le But]

Lars is slumping. You need to give him every chance to break out. Don't think that'll happen on the wing.

DLR should be given time on the wing anyhow. Never know when you'll need him to play there.

If DLR is has top 6 potential it will be as a winger. I'm not sure how burying DLR in d-zone starts as a center is the only way to reward him with playing time.

 

[Kents polished head]

You mean MT's handling of Eller?

Sorry, I just didn't understand what you meant.

If the plan is to keep Eller on the wing for the playoffs, I'm baffled. If we're using him on the wing, I'd rather have a proven winger who is actually at ease playing on the wing.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Trading a player at their lowest value is a very Habs move, yes.

If we're keeping him MB has to have a come to Jesus talk with Therrien about him. 'Cause we've handled Eller in an extremely ****ed up way.

He just doesn't seem to want to be here at this stage. Just no passion in him at all anymore.

 

[Davebo*]

PP ends - great scoring chance by us right away. Bizarre...

 

[CanadianODST]

Im cringing everytime Gilbert has the puck

Gilbert had a good game?

 

[Riddick412]

Habs are just horrible with anything empty net. It's always so sad.

 

[WhiskeySeven*]

If DLR is has top 6 potential it will be as a winger. I'm not sure how burying DLR in d-zone starts as a center is the only way to reward him with playing time.

He's just out there trying his hardest. He's playing hungry, just like Terry likes him.

 

[Andy]

If the plan is to keep Eller on the wing for the playoffs, I'm baffled. If we're using him on the wing, I'd rather have a proven winger who is actually at ease playing on the wing.

I agree. But it is what it is I guess.

 

[JuicyHam]

Im cringing everytime Gilbert has the puck

At least your not crying like when tinordi has been touching the puck tonight.

 

[FerrisRox]

Plekanec performs during the season but I believe he does not compete in the playoffs.

You realize that Plekanec scores .65 points per game in the regular season and a .60 pace in the playoffs, right?

 

[JayKing]

"Timeout called against the Columbus blue jackets"

lol what

 

[fsdev905]

Empty net.

Get that 4th pt PK...

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

So you're taking DLR off his position to get Eller going? That's not good coaching.

I hope this is a joke.

 

[DangerDave]

Pleks is our best centreman but you're not wrong when saying that Pleks underproduces and doesn't have chemistry with many wingers.

I'd trade him in the off-season, personally. But we don't have any huge, minute crunching centreman. Certainly not Galchenyuk, yet.


He has a point, but he's off-base thinking that Pleks is getting traded during the season.


It was a team effort.

It was but i remember him pointing pleks and georges specifically. Regardless, it was hilarious.

 

[OldCraig71]

Time to execute DA PLAN!!!

 

[Winter Eclipse]

I shed a single tear reading this post.

The tragic tragic story of Lars Eller.

Yeah, I personally find the Unrelenting Persecution of the Indomitable David Desharnais to be a much sadder tragedy.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

If we're keeping him MB has to have a come to Jesus talk with Therrien about him. 'Cause we've handled Eller in an extremely ****ed up way.

He just doesn't seem to want to be here at this stage. Just no passion in him at all anymore.

I feel bad for him too, the guy JUST bought a new condo in Montreal.