Pre-Game Talk: Toronto @ Montreal - Wednesday 7pm - SN

[ACC1224]

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Thankfully camp is over and the real games begin.
Scheduled 7pm start but by the time the Habs pass the torch around it will probably be closer to 7:30.

It'll be interesting to see who the 20 dressed will be.

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[DragoGrizzly]

I think we’ve gotta be cap compliant by tomorrow so I think we’ll see the moves today that put us under the cap. Really curious to see if there are any trades. Not sure how it’s done without one. I imagine the roster will be similar to the one that played Saturday with the addition of Robertson and Patches. And will Lily or Timmins get the nod opening night?

 

[OVO16]

I think we’ve gotta be cap compliant by tomorrow so I think we’ll see the moves today that put us under the cap. Really curious to see if there are any trades. Not sure how it’s done without one. I imagine the roster will be similar to the one that played Saturday with the addition of Robertson and Patches. And will Lily or Timmins get the nod opening night?

No chance. Unless we have more than 1 injury or something. I think Myers is in the opening night lineup, assuming McCabe is also healthy to go

Reilly - Tanev
OEL - McCabe
Benoit - Myers
Liljegren - Hakanpaa
Timmons

Is what I expect the practice lines to be today

 

[hamzarocks]

Knies - Matthews- Robertson
Tavares - Nylander - Marner
Pacioretty - Domi - McMann
Lorentz - Kampf - Holmberg

Rielly - Tanev
McCabe - Lilijgren
OEL - Benoit

Woll
Stol

Is what I hope we run

 

[DragoGrizzly]

No chance. Unless we have more than 1 injury or something. I think Myers is in the opening night lineup, assuming McCabe is also healthy to go

Reilly - Tanev
OEL - McCabe
Benoit - Myers
Liljegren - Hakanpaa
Timmons

Is what I expect the practice lines to be today

Perhaps, because Myers definitely fits the size preference on the backend that Tre talks about. But having 4+ mil in healthy scratches doesn’t seem optimal. Wonder then if one of those two guys will be traded today.

 

[Suntouchable13]

I wonder which goalie gets the Habs and who gets the President’s trophy winners the next night

 

[OVO16]

I do not like McMann being scratched over the likes of Kampf, lorentz, holmberg or Reaves. Or even Paccioretty for that matter

 

[leafsfan5]

McMann being scratched is very dumb, especially for Reaves

Should only be a game 1 thing if you want Reaves out there to fight Xhekaj

 

[TheDoldrums]

I wonder which goalie gets the Habs and who gets the President’s trophy winners the next night

Not much in doubt, will be Woll game 1 (played the final warm up game, they want him to be the starter) and Stolarz (hometown game) against the Devils.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Not much in doubt, will be Woll game 1 (played the final warm up game, they want him to be the starter) and Stolarz (hometown game) against the Devils.

Ok cool. I wasn't sure. I thought there was some doubt still. Thanks

 

[ACC1224]

I wonder which goalie gets the Habs and who gets the President’s trophy winners the next night

The NYR won the Presidents trophy.
They play the Devils on Thursday.

I'd say Woll Wednesday, Stolarz Thursday

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Knies - Matthews- Robertson
Tavares - Nylander - Marner
Pacioretty - Domi - McMann
Lorentz - Kampf - Holmberg

Rielly - Tanev
McCabe - Lilijgren
OEL - Benoit

Woll
Stol

Is what I hope we run

We've Tried Nylander at center, it failed again, because of course it did.


Let's stop doing that

 

[Community]

Edit: I think Liljegren and Mcmann should be in, but they should at least get the next game (b2b) and I wouldn't be suprised if both take it and run after the disappointment of not being in the opening night roster.

 

[ACC1224]

I think that's what we pretty much expected based on camp.

Isn't McMann hurt?

 

[OVO16]

McMann should not be sitting

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

The NYR won the Presidents trophy.
They play the Devils on Thursday.

I'd say Woll Wednesday, Stolarz Thursday

I agree that's probably what it will be but I wonder if it should be the other way around, Stolarz as looked so much better than Woll.

Make no Mistake Woll had moments where he looked spectacular but there were also moments where he didn't look 100% comfortable.

Stolarz didn't have those uncomfortable moments

 

[ACC1224]

I agree that's probably what it will be but I wonder if it should be the other way around, Stolarz as looked so much better than Woll.

Make no Mistake Woll had moments where he looked spectacular but there were also moments where he didn't look 100% comfortable.

Stolarz didn't have those uncomfortable moments

Woll's play last year earns him the start.

 

[Community]

McMann should not be sitting

He's probably in for Pacioretty or Lorentz for game 2. That'll be his chance.

I feel like the 4th line shouldn't be getting a regular shift and more minutes will be distributed to lines 1-3. I'd guess approximately 20/20/15/5, obviously depending on special teams?

 

[hamzarocks]

We've Tried Nylander at center, it failed again, because of course it did.


Let's stop doing that

WE dont have a 2C caliber player on the team

You can try tavares there.instead but you still need to run Nylander and Marner at wings with him in that case, as playing only 1 with tavares will not be good enough as we saw last year especially vs bruins in R1

Regular season is for forming a winning roster and making winning habits/getting chemistry for the players.

We need to go either:

91-88-16
or
88-91-16

Whichever we go with, we need to stick to it for the season, and get that line great chemistry so they can dominate for the playoffs.

Knies - Matthews - Robertson should be a good 1st line at least comparable to 2018-2019 Johnsson - Matthews - Kapanen line we saw (likely better as 2025 matthews is better than 2019 matthews by far)

 

[Kurtz]

He's probably in for Pacioretty or Lorentz for game 2. That'll be his chance.

I feel like the 4th line shouldn't be getting a regular shift and more minutes will be distributed to lines 1-3. I'd guess approximately 20/20/15/5, obviously depending on special teams?

I think early in the season you've gotta roll 4 lines until guys find their sea legs.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I think that's what we pretty much expected based on camp.

Isn't McMann hurt?

First I've heard of McMann being hurt.

That top 6 is loaded.

3rd line has me intrigued, 3rd line C for Holmberg? I'm not sure that works out but I'm also not sure it doesn't.

If it does that's a DEEP forward group

 

[OVO16]

Lorentz and Kampf to me are two identical players. I dont see the need to have them both in the same line. I honestly don't understand how Kamp's 2.4M hasnt been traded yet. Lorentz are far cheaper

4th line should be McMann - Lorentz - Reaves

Thats still a line with Size and Snarl, and also adds a offensive touch in McMann

 

[IPS]

Raised hands for those who thought Nylander at C wouldn't happen.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Woll's play last year earns him the start.

Does it? he missed 3 months, AND game 7, there were flashes of spectacular play there always has been, talent has never been a question.

But I don't think he played enough to earn anything

 

[DarkKnight]

Big opportunity for Timmins, let’s see if his defensive physicality has improved.