GDT: Montreal Canadiens vs. Los Angeles Kings 10/18/17 10:30pm EST RDS, TSN2, NBCSN

[Belial]

One GM in common much more likely he forgot how to play hockey at 23.

Your demonization of this GM is something else...

Why is he even hiring coaches and paying them those big bucks if it's him who decides everything at the end of the day?

 

[Basszor]

If only they would be fair, they would do the same to our captain as they are doing to Chucky right now...

 

[blarneylad]

If only they would be fair, they would do the same to our captain as they are doing to Chucky right now...

The favoritism under this regime is real. Desharnais could do no wrong. Galchenyuk is expected to be Patrice Bergeron

 

[OnTheRun]

Your demonization of this GM is something else...

Why is he even hiring coaches and paying them those big bucks if it's him who decides everything at the end of the day?

Because he's not paying them? He's not paying for Shawzee either... It's not his money.

 

[tazsub3]

If only they would be fair, they would do the same to our captain as they are doing to Chucky right now...

And there lies the main problem and the main reason of the downfall of this team, management and mainly the Gm has double standards

 

[Nedved]

I don't like so many aspects of this team, I enjoy watching them lose, like I'm getting excited and laughing when we're getting rocked. it's great watching our captain do nothing and give his heroic speeches during and after games. our goalie, lookin' average, and mr mountain having pucks bounce off him into our net.

it's so fun. except for mete. I cheer him on to have a great shift, he's actually a great little player on a steamy pile of shit.

 

[CauZuki]

Your demonization of this GM is something else...

Why is he even hiring coaches and paying them those big bucks if it's him who decides everything at the end of the day?

I don't know, I try not to waste time finding logic in our GMs actions.

Bergevin is to common sense like the players he acquires are to skill.

 

[CauZuki]

They have really ruined any confidence he would have had. They need to get him going

When I think of players that compliment Chucky, I know Danault and Shaw come to mind!

 

[blarneylad]

When I think of players that compliment Chucky, I know Danault and Shaw come to mind!

I said it when the Habs acquired Drouin, that he would play well with Galchenyuk more so than Pacioretty.

Because as a center he is his back hand passing it to Pacioretty. Or a forehand pass to Galchenyuk's one-timer (playing RW)

 

[CauZuki]

I said it when the Habs acquired Drouin, that he would play well with Galchenyuk more so than Pacioretty.

Because as a center he is his back hand passing it to Pacioretty. Or a forehand pass to Galchenyuk's one-timer (playing RW)

Agreed it's not about Drouin vs Chucky like what Bergevin is trying to do. Saying Drouin is our C and Chucky is LW before the preseason started. There was no competition it was a 100% premeditated decision, that stinks of malice and favouritism.

In my opinion Drouin and Chucky have complimentary skills. Drouin has more speed and better passing ability. Chucky (imo) has better hands(it's not like Drouin is bad in this area, far from it) and a better shot.
Put those two together and there could be magic if Pacioretty can get nearly 40 with DD he can do it with pretty much anyone.

Something like :

Hudon - Drouin - Galchenyuk
Pacioretty - Danault - Lekhonen
Byron - Plekanec - Gallagher

Makes sense to me.

 

[Lebowski]

Should kill about the 60 - 80 highly vocal fans -- francophone AND anglophone, sports forums and talk shows -- who only see bad, whatever is done, and that are now referring to themselves as the self-appointed Habs' fan base.

Precious...

What I'll agree with, however, win or lose, is that the ridiculous ticket prices are killing the real fan base...

If there's any vocal minority anymore, you should probably take a look in the mirror.

The amount of apologists even on this board is shrinking a bit more every day. The glaring issues are becoming too obvious to ignore.

 

[Scriptor]

And I will take that as a compliment from someone like you.
Thats me on the left side of the Pic.

lol.

You aren't the arbiter of who is a fan or what constitutes a fan. Some, like you, are content to watch a once proud franchise deteriorate into disrepair through neglect and incompetence.

You stand silent about mediocrity, nepotism, bufoonery and self-immolation. Fine with me. Yet I don't have the arrogance to tell you you're a lesser fan because of it.

I've watched and cheered and celebrated 12 Montreal Stanley Cups, so I have a pretty good idea what a talented, creative, successful and classy team looks like.

This current version of that once inspiring and respected franchise is none of the above. But you're entitled to cheer for the failures and mismanagement if you so desire. So feel free to tilt at windmills while vehemently endorsing this abject failure of a team, while some of us prefer just to call a spade - a spade.

I don't pretend to be the arbiter of who is a fan and who isn't, but the exchanges on this board are, for the most part, beyond conversation at this point. I'm just fed up of the "must win" tone of the discourse that emphatically and inevitably turns to badgering. I'm also not the one that named themselves spokesperson for the alleged fan base that was being alienated by the target-du-jour named Bergevin.

It's been rince and repeat for years now, whomever was in place as coach or GM, as far as the slandering goes.

Obviously, on some level, not winning a Cup in 25 years is an abject failure for this storied franchise. Anyone giddy or blindly content with the team's (mis)management (to varying degrees) since Serge Savard was let go is disconnected with reality. I'm not that person. However, if you don't yield 100% to the bully's view around these parts, it's not enough and the pack mentality kicks in.

A bunch of impressions and false logic passed off as truisms that must be adhered to. There is little interest to engage in conversation when what is really expected is gleeful participation in a full-out circle jerk.

I'm also old enough to have witnessed a few of the Habs' Cup wins as an adult, and several more as a youngster. I'm certainly eager to see us win one again while I'm still alive.

I respect those who don't think 100% as I do. However, I don't respect those that embark on a feeding frenzy with the sole aim to silence any nuance.

Too much of that going on here. Wasted words, anyhow...

 

[Belial]

Because he's not paying them? He's not paying for Shawzee either... It's not his money.

How is this relevant to what I said?

Why hire a coach? Seems like it's Bergevin who's putting Chucky on the 4th line...

I don't know, I try not to waste time finding logic in our GMs actions.

Bergevin is to common sense like the players he acquires are to skill.

Maybe that's the problem?

 

[Hoople]

lol.






I don't pretend to be the arbiter of who is a fan and who isn't, but the exchanges on this board are, for the most part, beyond conversation at this point. I'm just fed up of the "must win" tone of the discourse that emphatically and inevitably turns to badgering. I'm also not the one that named themselves spokesperson for the alleged fan base that was being alienated by the target-du-jour named Bergevin.

It's been rince and repeat for years now, whomever was in place as coach or GM, as far as the slandering goes.

Obviously, on some level, not winning a Cup in 25 years is an abject failure for this storied franchise. Anyone giddy or blindly content with the team's (mis)management (to varying degrees) since Serge Savard was let go is disconnected with reality. I'm not that person. However, if you don't yield 100% to the bully's view around these parts, it's not enough and the pack mentality kicks in.

A bunch of impressions and false logic passed off as truisms that must be adhered to. There is little interest to engage in conversation when what is really expected is gleeful participation in a full-out circle jerk.

I'm also old enough to have witnessed a few of the Habs' Cup wins as an adult, and several more as a youngster. I'm certainly eager to see us win one again while I'm still alive.

I respect those who don't think 100% as I do. However, I don't respect those that embark on a feeding frenzy with the sole aim to silence any nuance.

Too much of that going on here. Wasted words, anyhow...

Well said. My sentiments exactly.

 

[OnTheRun]

How is this relevant to what I said?

Why hire a coach? Seems like it's Bergevin who's putting Chucky on the 4th line...

Because the team need a coach? What kind of Pejorative Slured logic is that?
Bergevin took the decision to use Drouin as 1C, who knows which other roster decisions come from him. At the end of the day the HC is below the GM in the hierarchy.

 

[CauZuki]

How is this relevant to what I said?

Why hire a coach? Seems like it's Bergevin who's putting Chucky on the 4th line...



Maybe that's the problem?

No I can assure you the problem is our GM, when you think to yourself I should acquire a 31 year old D for a 27 year old with similar potential(arguably more), it better not be followed by acquiring grinders at the deadline and getting bounced in the 1st round...

Better to alienate our 2nd best point producer while ensuring we minimize any value if we do want to trade him.

 

[bobbythebrain]

Prediction. Mete with a goal and an assist

 

[NobleSix]

Wings in the oven, Rye out of the cabinet, ice being made in the freezer.

Gunna watch this team go down with style.

 

[JuicyHam]

Prediction. Mete with a goal and an assist

I think he starts putting up points soon too. If not this game hopefully soon.

 

[BigHabs]

I wonder if they should give an opportunity again to Galchenyuk to play center and play with Drouin maybe to get him going.

Drouin Galchenyuk Hudon
Pacioretty Danault Gallagher
Byron Plekanec Lehkonen
Hemsky Mitchell Shaw

 

[Binary Code]

oh boy

 

[Garbageyuk]

Same as last night: Habs can't hang with the big boys. 4 or 5 for the Kings, 1 or none for the Habs.

 

[Belial]

Because the team need a coach? What kind of ******ed logic is that?
Bergevin took the decision to use Drouin as 1C, who knows which other roster decisions come from him. At the end of the day the HC is below the GM in the hierarchy.

Yeah, whatever man. There's no point in continuing this conversation.

No I can assure you the problem is our GM, when you think to yourself I should acquire a 31 year old D for a 27 year old with similar potential(arguably more), it better not be followed by acquiring grinders at the deadline and getting bounced in the 1st round...

Better to alienate our 2nd best point producer while ensuring we minimize any value if we do want to trade him.

Man do you understand how dumb this sounds?

You're implying that they're intentionally screwing this kid...

 

[Runner77]

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[Runner77]

Anyone have a link to bet on tonight's game?