GDT: Preseason game #2 Habs vs Devils 7PM ET RDS

[red devil]

Allen was practicing in Brossard until July of this year.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1838764655537279323

 

[Redux91]

How long before Bell Centre starts calling for Hutson on PP1 in regular season I wonder

November

 

[BergevinBurner]

They should get their first real test on Thursday night. We beat Jersey and Philly's extras, but I'm willing to bet the Leafs will be playing a fairly complete roster Thursday night at home.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I can accept that, but I think they just have very different future ahead of them.

Reinbacher can play with a Hutson or a Matheson. Mailloux will need a Guhle.

Reinbacher is probably the perfect D to play with a guy like Matheson. He can be first on the puck & can make his own outlets. He would take a lot of defensive pressure off Matheson as a lot of our D throw the puck away trying to get it to him so he can outlet.

Reinbacher is really smooth.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

How long before Bell Centre starts calling for Hutson on PP1 in regular season I wonder

The 1st game they play together in exhibition and Matheson gets put out instead of Hutson.

 

[The Great Weal]

Allen was practicing in Brossard until July of this year..

https://x.com/i/web/status/1838764655537279323

Good guy Allen

 

[JIMVINNY]

Good guy Allen

He really is. Went from being a good 1b/backup to being the starter on one of the worst teams in the league for several years. That's gotta be tough on a veteran goalie like him, especially with the 3 goalie rotation last year. But he kept his chin up, played the role of the vet to a T, and is now still being very gracious about it.

 

[The Real Timo]

2 shutouts in a row! I think da playoffs is a lock.

 

[waffledave]

Man the PP still stinks. I know it's preseason but PP1 was largely intact and should have feasted on the baby Devils. I do think Hutson will take Matheson's spot by end of November. The PP is just too predictable and Hutson is the kind of guy who can change that. Matheson would do just fine on PP2 with Dach and Laine.

 

[The Last Red]

Man the PP still stinks. I know it's preseason but PP1 was largely intact and should have feasted on the baby Devils. I do think Hutson will take Matheson's spot by end of November. The PP is just too predictable and Hutson is the kind of guy who can change that. Matheson would do just fine on PP2 with Dach and Laine.

End of November? More like the end of the second game of the season. And I think Laine will be on PP1.

 

[Kennerback]

With Matheson on the PP we need to expect him to miss easy passes coming to him at the blue line, fumbling the puck and making turnovers at the blue line, wasting time and killing momentum. It comes with the package. It will happen regularly and all season. Does his excellent shot and scoring instinct compensate to justify him as #1 D over Hutson?

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

Pre-Season William Jennings Trophy Winners and Pezz will get the Pre-Season Rocket!!

Sloppier today and sorry I'll never get Armia on the PP even if it's Pre-Season

 

[Jaaanosik]

Personally, I think Mesar played a good game and I believe he should get another look.

It would be interesting to see Mesar with Kapanen.

 

[waffledave]

End of November? More like the end of the second game of the season. And I think Laine will be on PP1.

With Matheson on the PP we need to expect him to miss easy passes coming to him at the blue line, fumbling the puck and making turnovers at the blue line, wasting time and killing momentum. It comes with the package. It will happen regularly and all season. Does his excellent shot and scoring instinct compensate to justify him as #1 D over Hutson?

Matheson is a good player. I don't blame the PP all on him. The PP is just very static. Nobody moves unless they have the puck, at which point everyone else stops moving. That's not Matheson's fault. But I do think Hutson brings a different dynamic to the PP that will force people to move around more.

 

[BJCOLLINS]

Reinbacher & Beck for me tonight……looking to the future? I gotta wear shades!

 

[calder candidate]

Again these game are pretty meaningless because there aren’t NHL caliber team and the NHLer aren’t going all out… But it good that there isn’t too much negativity.

Mailloux, Reinbacher showed some good stuff but they can go dominate in the AHL.
Mesar and Farrell did better than I expected we should have a young team in Laval.

Way too many Penalties… I think in preseason the should give the option to either take a penalty shot or take the PP…

 

[Adriatic]

Tough to get a good look at anybody...just too many penalties. No rhythm to this meaningless game whatsoever. Anyways still liked Reinbacher, kid just needs reps and a year in Laval will be great. Love love Beck, does so many little things well. If it wasn't for all the bad contract we have he'd be starting the season with the big club. No harm playing in the ahl for him too, he'll just hone his skills even more and be that much better when he gets called up.

 

[Next Best Thing]

We pulled off these two first preseason games in impressive fashion, not in the highlight reel sense but just seemed in control like something we're supposedly not. I won't put too much stock in it because of the rosters but you can literally smell the confidence in the air. We're in for an interesting season.