Guess it will All play itself out in a few weeks....I understand teams go through ups and downs, I even remember the Leafs hitting a 5 game losing streak, I believe Washington did the same.
Post-Game Talk: Playoffs? Habs clinch playoff berth.
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I would still have KK in the playoffs just based on what I've seen from him in the bubble. Start with a clean slate.
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He is a core piece. He's just not being treated like one. He looks exhausted and has zero confidence.
Plus, DD seems to prefer vets regardless of how they're playing.
KK played 9 minutes tonight. He's a long ways away from playing the 16+ minutes he was getting before Staal arrived.
A lot of people thought getting Staal would help KK. Instead, he's fallen off a cliff since Staal's arrival, while Evans was benched.
There's no way they sit Staal, or Danault, and Evans is playing extremely well with Lehkonen and Byron. Tough to break up that line.
So, I expect 4 centers to be: Danault, Suzuki, Evans, Staal.
With Gallagher, Anderson, Byron & Armia on RW and Tatar, Toffoli, Lehkonen & Perry on LW, there's no room for Caufield either.
Only thing is Tatar has been shit, so I could maybe see KK moved to his spot with Danault & Gallagher.
Lek..Byron..Armia...whoever. Not a hard decision. Only in Mtl are people arguing how 4th liners ''deserve'' to be in the roster more than top 6 players.
Our strength coming in is depth. Now people are arguing to eliminate it. It's asinine.
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I don't think it will really matter since there's not much hope for us beating Toronto..
Obviously the slam-dunk lines are
Tatar-Danault-Gallagher
Lehkonen-Evans-Byron
Who will likely play a lot against Matthews & Tavares lines.
It will be who plays the other wing with Toffoli-Suzuki and then what to do with Anderson, Caufield, KK, Staal, Perry.
If it was me, my bottom lines would be
Anderson-Suzuki-Toffoli
Perry-Kotkaniemi-Caufield
I would use the KK line purely as an exploitation line. Heavy o-zone starts and throw them out there every time one of their bottom 6 hits the ice.
Obviously the slam-dunk lines are
Tatar-Danault-Gallagher
Lehkonen-Evans-Byron
Who will likely play a lot against Matthews & Tavares lines.
It will be who plays the other wing with Toffoli-Suzuki and then what to do with Anderson, Caufield, KK, Staal, Perry.
If it was me, my bottom lines would be
Anderson-Suzuki-Toffoli
Perry-Kotkaniemi-Caufield
I would use the KK line purely as an exploitation line. Heavy o-zone starts and throw them out there every time one of their bottom 6 hits the ice.
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He can't be trusted, he should not play one shift in the post season, the kid has morphed into a total disaster. Terrible defensively, useless offensively, like the Finnish Nail Yakupov.
CapSpace
Caufield is lit
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Man you really have problem with your anger. Who the f*** says stuff like this. Calm down man.
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They should go with Suzuki, Danault, Evans, and Staal.
KK can watch, he was brutal tonight. The 3rd period flopping all over the ice.
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The way DD's been overusing Staal, I can't see him sitting Staal out, and neither Armia, unfortunately.
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BigDaddyLurch
Have some PRIDE, Eric...
In no way, shape, or form is this team anywhere near the Caps or Laffs this year...or last year...or the year before...or the year before...it's like it's a Theme or something...
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Some players just perform better in the playoffs. I believe KK is one of those. Even Rene Bourque was a beast for us in 2014.
By their play Staal and KK deserve to sit. But KK was our best center some games this year. And being really weak for a while now may be about fatigue. And then losing confidence because he was playing badly. 5/6 days off is enough for a 20 year old to recover a lot, both mentally and physically
Romanov also looks tired. I really hope the break recharges him. I see him enjoying play-off intensity.
Romanov also looks tired. I really hope the break recharges him. I see him enjoying play-off intensity.
BigDaddyLurch
Have some PRIDE, Eric...
...and was still twice as effective as the Ghost of Staalsy Past...
Ya, and I still play 6/49 knowing I ain't winning crap. It's a waste of cash but I still do it. I'm not going to pretend like I have some strong chance of winning though.
So ya, we're all hoping for a miracle and that's why we'll follow the series, but let's not pretend like we have some good chance of accomplishing anything here.
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Armia is just not a good top 6 player but a really good bottom 6 player. Not sure what to do with him.
This is going to come down to Caufield vs Armia or skill vs size.
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Comparing him to a washed up broken down 37 yr old vet isn’t a ringing endorsement. Both are completely useless right now, lol.
Staals reputation and KKs draft position are the only reasons these stiffs are still getting ice time. Both are questionable NHL material.
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And the flop is 777! Turn A, river A. Leafs hole cards? Pocket aces
As to CC. If they didn't need him so desperately on the PP I'd sit him the first game or two. Let him sit in close to the bench and see play-off intensity. Then you could bring him in for whomever in not playing well.
But there may also be Drouin. I prefer CC to the previous Drouin. But if JD comes back, it may be because he is mentally stronger, and ready to play a more focused game.
But there may also be Drouin. I prefer CC to the previous Drouin. But if JD comes back, it may be because he is mentally stronger, and ready to play a more focused game.
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This is how you replace Danault when he prices himself out:
I’ll be honest, I never root against the habs nothing would bring me more joy than seeing them succeed and I’m happy that they are in the playoffs now.
I’ve never went to hard on coaches even Therrien that I hated I could have kept living with him but I seriously hope that Ducharme won’t be back next year. I just can’t stand him and how bad most of his decisions and system are. I really do hope that at the end MB will try to find someone else because Ducharme would mean an other year or two of failure. Can’t believe it took Boucher 5 min to analyze Oilers system and Ducharme can’t adapt to it in a full game. I’m not saying hire Boucher, just don’t bring back Dominic because he clearly is way over his head.
I’ve never went to hard on coaches even Therrien that I hated I could have kept living with him but I seriously hope that Ducharme won’t be back next year. I just can’t stand him and how bad most of his decisions and system are. I really do hope that at the end MB will try to find someone else because Ducharme would mean an other year or two of failure. Can’t believe it took Boucher 5 min to analyze Oilers system and Ducharme can’t adapt to it in a full game. I’m not saying hire Boucher, just don’t bring back Dominic because he clearly is way over his head.
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As other posters have pointed out Staal and Armia probably stay in, sigh.
But furthermore, not sure DD would play Kk and Caufield on the same line without last chang against Matthews and Tavares lines. If he does have your starting 12, which I hope, maybe he switches Caufield with Suzuki and Tofu and has Anderson with KK and Perry.
