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

[Pazucha]

Haven't seen either of the games, which game had better PP? Of course no PP goals yet but puck handling, shots etc?

Against the devils the players were all playing in different spots than what they played last season.

+ Matheson was doing Matheson things

Also Suzuki was pretty unlucky today lots of bouncing pucks all game.

 

[Colezuki]

How’d the lads look last night

 

[Habs Halifax]

How’d the lads look last night

I thought they played OK but nothing stands out (pros or cons). Devils came into Montreal with a very weak roster too! I think they play again tonight

 

[Tuggy]

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

Yes PP1 unit should be: Suzuki, Slafkovsky, Caufield, Laine and Hutson.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Yes PP1 unit should be: Suzuki, Slafkovsky, Caufield, Laine and Hutson.

Laine playing point with Hutson and Suzuki and Caufield on the half walls? Slaf in the middle?

I wonder how Laine and Hutson would do as the last two back. One thing about the PP is we have to stop allowing goals against. We allowed a fair amount last year didn't we?

 

[salbutera]

He was drafted when we still had PK

PK was traded in 2016, Luke Tuch was drafted in 2020 along w Struble in 2nd round

 

[Tuggy]

Laine playing point with Hutson and Suzuki and Caufield on the half walls? Slaf in the middle?

I wonder how Laine and Hutson would do as the last two back. One thing about the PP is we have to stop allowing goals against. We allowed a fair amount last year didn't we?

Yes Laine and Hutson at the point. Laine has played the point a lot on the PP. He's got a bomb of a shot.

All 3 of the other forwards are capable of moving around. Plus all 3 can shoot and pass the puck very well.

It's always a risk to have 4 forwards on the PP, but I prefer that approach.

 

[BJCOLLINS]

To this writer, Beck was the best player on the ice tonight as he showed excellent skating, strong board work, relentless pursuit of the puck, good offensive positioning/anticipation and an excellent release. Beck will quickly prove to all that he is no mere 4th line center.

Both Beck and Kapanen will force Hughes to make some hard roster decisions this year as both will prove that they can already play, and play well, at the NHL level.

As for Florian, after a tentative start, he started to come on and assert his presence on the ice with his strong play along the boards, his hand skills and playmaking. But for him to make the NHL Florian is going to have to improve his lateral skating ability as he is far too rigid. The penalty he took was as a result of this limitation in his skating ability. But Florian showed that he has the size and skill to impose his will on the flow of a game and while its highly probable that he will be sent to Laval for further development of his game, his eventual call up to the Canadiens is only a matter ot time.

Beck already carries himself like a pro & never cheats a shift.

IMHO, FX’s game needs work along the edges and he’ll benefit from a regular shift of in Laval. Once he develops inate confidence in his abilities, he’ll be fun to watch on our bottom 6.
Cheers

 

[Habs Halifax]

Yes Laine and Hutson at the point. Laine has played the point a lot on the PP. He's got a bomb of a shot.

All 3 of the other forwards are capable of moving around. Plus all 3 can shoot and pass the puck very well.

It's always a risk to have 4 forwards on the PP, but I prefer that approach.

I'm sure they try it as well as many other different combo's. It will take a while for the roster to stabilize

 

[WeThreeKings]

Yes PP1 unit should be: Suzuki, Slafkovsky, Caufield, Laine and Hutson.

For me it should be Suzuki, Slafkovsky, Caufield, Newhook and Hutson.

Newhook is the best option we have right now to play the bumper position. Suzuki and Slafkovsky can rotate on the half wall, Caufield is the one timer threat from his off-side while Slaf is a one timer threat from his off-side.

 

[Tuggy]

For me it should be Suzuki, Slafkovsky, Caufield, Newhook and Hutson.

Newhook is the best option we have right now to play the bumper position. Suzuki and Slafkovsky can rotate on the half wall, Caufield is the one timer threat from his off-side while Slaf is a one timer threat from his off-side.

That could work leaving Laine to play with Dach on PP2.

They'll need to try some different configurations to see what works.

If this team wants to compete, then the PP can't continue to be near (or at) the bottom of the league.

 

[Jaaanosik]

That could work leaving Laine to play with Dach on PP2.

They'll need to try some different configurations to see what works.

If this team wants to compete, then the PP can't continue to be near (or at) the bottom of the league.

Yesterday, there were a couple of PPs where players were moving/changing positions a lot.
That was interesting, a change compared to the last year.

 

[Rapala]

I guess we should be happy Suzuki demonstrated his ability to score while playing his C game.
I like the fact that he's starting to score those types of goals. I mentioned it last season.
Those redirects off to the side are just more ammunition he scored a couple like that and also dinged a post dead on.
Hutson will find him there every time he's open.

 

[bobholly39]

No team in NHL history has ever won every pre-season game, every regular season game and every playoff game in one same year without a single loss.

We have a shot!!!

2 down - a bunch to go.