Post-Game Talk: The only thing in the mix, are the line combos... Habs lose to Capitals.

Metallo

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Before you start criticizing, notice the age of d-men.

Barron, Hutson and Struble have played less together than each of the Fehérvári, Sandin group. Not to mention Carlson and Van Riemsdyk. Alexeyev would be one of the most experienced defensemen in your team. McIlrath hasn't played a huge amount of games in the NHL, but over 600 in the AHL.

Then the centers, the basic of the line. Washington has Strome, Dubois in TOP 6, you have Suzuki and Newhook. Dvorak is an opponent agent for more than one game. It's appalling what he's showing.

Heineman, who's max a third line player and even that when players are injured, is playing on the first line.

You can criticize the tactics, but it's one thing to criticize the tactical guidelines, it's another thing to see if the players can execute them.

To judge by Columbus, make the fourth line out of tough players who will play extremely hard, good in for checking, fight the opponent. For example, something like:

L. Tuch - F. Xhekaj - Pezzetta

(write your version, you know players better)

It will definitely be better than two amorphous players Armia and especially Dvorak.

By the way, I don't know why you have Matheson. That corn protection in front of the net... .
What game is that? Cornhole? 😂
 

Rapala

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There were a few instances where it was the direct cause of the giving away the slot completely. I just don't understand how an NHL team can do that. I've never seen a team be this bad defensively, though I don't follow bottom feeders usually. This year though, It's infuriating and I think I'm of the more patient temperament
How can a Defenseman be effective in chase mode all over your zone?
The opponent will always beats you to back to the net 100% of the time.
It's a hooking penalty waiting to happen and that is a good outcome.
 

Treb

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At least St-Louis showed some emotion there during the presser.

I think its time some vets get healthy scratched. Do we have any hard nosed players in Laval?

Tuch, but I think it would be beneficial for him to spend some time in the AHL. Need some fighting experience for one.

Davidson a bit less physical but he's better offensively than Tuch.

Xhekaj but way too raw for the NHL yet.

Arseneau is a tough guy but on an AHL deal and definitely not worth a NHL one.
 

Apoplectic Habs Fan

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How can a Defenseman be effective in chase mode all over your zone?
The opponent will always beats you to back to the net 100% of the time.
It's a hooking penalty waiting to happen and that is a good outcome.

The MSL fans boys will tell you its cause they are the greenest defence corpse

then you see Matheson and Savard do the same the thing and its really just a MSL and Robidas thing that clearly doesnt work

...and Armia was what exactly??

All yr at that
 

Andrei79

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How can a Defenseman be effective in chase mode all over your zone?
The opponent will always beats you to back to the net 100% of the time.
It's a hooking penalty waiting to happen and that is a good outcome.

You also end up in situations where a forward, like Caufield, ends up having to protect the front of the net, with the obvious expected result.

I understand the reasons why MSL wants this system, but he needs to sit down with his players individually and have a good talk with them. There are likely many that are confused about what to do defensively.
 
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HabzSauce

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I'm stacking shops, until we get the go hahaha
Look at this beast. Decided to treat myself nice this year
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