Post-Game Talk: MTL lose 5-2 against OTT

[The Great Weal]

I expect Heineman and Xhekaj in tomorrow.

MSL won't be scratching any of the dmen unless it's to rest Savard after a clinch. Xhekaj won't be playing imo.

 

[The Last Red]

Anything from Marty regarding Heineman? Guy hasn't been good for a while but still better than a couple guys we are currently playing.

He was a healthy scratch tonight. Will definitely play tomorrow.

 

[The Great Weal]

He was a healthy scratch tonight. Will definitely play tomorrow.

Was it confirmed that he's healthy enough to play?

 

[The Last Red]

I expect Heineman and Xhekaj in tomorrow.

And Demi.

 

[The Last Red]

Was it confirmed that he's healthy enough to play?

He was pissed off about not playing. Marty won’t change a winning lineup. I hate that.

 

[Goldenhands]

They have been looking like shit for a while but Suz and esp. Hutson have saved their ass.

They have been pushing for a playoffs spot since the TDL, they still won the games they had to unlike the other teams in the race. Demidov and Heineman will give them the boost needed to finish the season, then they will have a couple of rest days before the playoffs...

 

[Tyson]

MSL won't be scratching any of the dmen unless it's to rest Savard after a clinch. Xhekaj won't be playing imo.

Savard won't play back to back...

 

[Canadienna]

Oh and guys...stop talking about Demidov. Geez, I wouldn't even be surprised if he doesn't play at all this year.....Do you seriously think that MSL would play Demidov in a having to win to make it scenarios?

You really don't?

I mean is he really going to leave that out there as a forever "what if" if we're in a do or die situation on Monday?

It makes no sense to me. If we're in the scenario you suggest it will be clear that the lineup needs help.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

He was pissed off about not playing. Marty won’t change a winning lineup. I hate that.

It's a reward for a team that won. I expect changes tomorrow.

 

[Kimota]

I really am tho

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Wow you have found a Hughes with Testosterone! That is like the perfect GM right there.

 

[The Last Red]

It's a reward for a team that won. I expect changes tomorrow.

Like Pezzetta had anything to do with it?

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Could start getting a bit tight if we lose again tomorrow and Columbus wins their early game against the Caps.

3 early games tomorrow of significance:


12:30 PM: Islanders @ Flyers - Islanders need 2 points. Anything less & they're eliminated.

12:30 PM: Washington @ Columbus - They need a regulation win. A s/o or o/t win doesn't eliminate them, but then they have to hope Montreal doesn't get 2 pts over their next 3 games.

3 PM: Rangers @ Carolina - Rangers need 2 points. Anything less & they're eliminated.

I'm expecting Islanders & Rangers to eliminate themselves. Sorokin is out injured & Islanders goaltending is awful now. Rangers are already checked out.

60/40 in the Columbus game, because Washington has nothing to play for. They clinched their Division & top spot in East.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Like Pezzetta had anything to do with it?

He applies the rule to the entire roster

 

[The Last Red]

You really don't?

I mean is he really going to leave that out there as a forever "what if" if we're in a do or die situation on Monday?

It makes no sense to me. If we're in the scenario you suggest it will be clear that the lineup needs help.

They’re burning a year of his ELC . . . not to sit and watch.

 

[Hannibal]

Struble will have to learn that as a third pair dman, he will need to use his body and strenght more along the boards or in front of the net. We don’t need another fancy dman. Third pair dmans arr for the trenches. But i guess MSL will give him all the ropes in the world and none to xhekaj. If X would have been the one to get beat in a 1vs1 battle in front of the net like Struble did on the sens first goa, he wouldnt have seen the ice for the rest of the game.

 

[The Last Red]

He applies the rule to the entire roster

I know. Dumb rule.

 

[Hannibal]

It's a reward for a team that won. I expect changes tomorrow.

We won in NSH and he still made changes aka scratch xhekaj again after the win.

 

[The Last Red]

Tonight might have been 55’s last game.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

We won in NSH and he still made changes aka scratch xhekaj again after the win.

Jackeye might be slightly injured then

 

[zx81]

3 early games tomorrow of significance:


12:30 PM: Islanders @ Flyers - Islanders need 2 points. Anything less & they're eliminated.

12:30 PM: Washington @ Columbus - They need a regulation win. A s/o or o/t win doesn't eliminate them, but then they have to hope Montreal doesn't get 2 pts over their next 3 games.

3 PM: Rangers @ Carolina - Rangers need 2 points. Anything less & they're eliminated.

I'm expecting Islanders & Rangers to eliminate themselves. Sorokin is out injured & Islanders goaltending is awful now. Rangers are already checked out.

60/40 in the Columbus game, because Washington has nothing to play for. They clinched their Division & top spot in East.

You forgot to mention that CBJ also need to avoid losing in regulation or they get eliminated.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I don’t think they’d want to touch that much the line up but I wouldn’t be against something like

Demidov-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Caufield-Dvorak-Gallagher
Laine-Newhook-Anderson
Kapanen-Evans-Heineman

Yeah, I was thinking Demidov should play with Suzuki & Slafkovsky and move Caufield down the lineup.

I can't see MSL wanting to break up the Dvorak line, yet you can't have Caufield with Laine.

The other option is to move Newhook between Caufield & Slafkovsky and Suzuki moves between Laine & Demidov.

We'll see what MSL does.

 

[Forum93]

Struble will have to learn that as a third pair dman, he will need to use his body and strenght more along the boards or in front of the net. We don’t need another fancy dman. Third pair dmans arr for the trenches. But i guess MSL will give him all the ropes in the world and none to xhekaj. If X would have been the one to get beat in a 1vs1 battle in front of the net like Struble did on the sens first goa, he wouldnt have seen the ice for the rest of the game.

It's so obvious MSL has shown favoritism towards Math and Savard, and gives the rookie no rope.

 

[tazsub3]

its not a big game its against the blackhawks, besides I think they will shovel us unless demidov is there

They playing 5 d , so I expect a high scoring game

 

[The Last Red]

Yeah, I was thinking Demidov should play with Suzuki & Slafkovsky and move Caufield down the lineup.

I can't see MSL wanting to break up the Dvorak line, yet you can't have Caufield with Laine.

The other option is to move Newhook between Caufield & Slafkovsky and Suzuki moves between Laine & Demidov.

We'll see what MSL does.

Demidov plays like a center, which the 2nd line needs.

 

[The Last Red]

It's so obvious MSL has shown favoritism towards Math and Savard, and gives the rookie no rope.

Lane Hutson says hi.