Pre-Game Talk: Utah Hockey Club @ Montreal, 11/26/24 | 7 PM

[MarkovsKnee]

If anyone deserves a shot at playing with Suzuki it’s Gally - never thought I’d say that coming into the season but never would’ve guessed he’d have turned back the clock and others had turned to dog shit

Agree. I wouldn't mind seeing a Slafkovsky-Suzuki-Gallagher line.

 

[The Real Timo]

This is exactly the kind of game people in attendance would love to see actually. Some firewagon hockey!


I think Barron is being showcased, they haven't played in 3 days so there really would be no reason to take Struble out. Sid probably told Dubas to trade for him. Wild guess of course

Barron for Malkin. I'm in.

Agree. I wouldn't mind seeing a Slafkovsky-Suzuki-Gallagher line.

Hmm... could work.

 

[the]

Yo-Elle will carry those two lazy bums and make they look half decent tonight.

 

[morhilane]

Dach had no confidence at center so he was moved to the 1st line at wing and didn't look any better. And now he's back at center but at the bottom of the line-up to improve his confidence...

And he's going to play with another player without confidence (Slaf) and Armia who's kinda not better.

Also, none of these 3 wants to carry the puck that much. Might make for an hilarious line.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Lol at slaf dach and armia line.

And LOL at calling Roy up and put him on fourth line.

MSL is genius lol

MSL been taking notes from da master Michou.

Grind deeeeez guyzzzz

 

[sampollock]

Hope I can get passed the 1st period with out wondering where the effort is

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Hope I can get passed the 1st period with out wondering where the effort is

Oh don’t worry, there won’t be any effort at all.

Just saved you some thinking!

 

[sampollock]

Oh don’t worry, there won’t be any effort at all.

Just saved you some thinking!

then I guess I pour a stiff drink and hang on for the scrimmage.

 

[RandR]

It must be difficult for a coach when so many players are underperforming, but this set of lines for tonight truly seems awful. It looks like St Louis really doesn’t know what to do anymore with this group.

 

[Rapala]

Agree. I wouldn't mind seeing a Slafkovsky-Suzuki-Gallagher line.

Suzuki needs speed on both wings it forces him to play faster. The problem is the speed has to be able to make plays as well.
I'm really not sure what went on to start the year but neither Caufield nor Slaf were able to make plays and Slaf hasn't been moving his feet at all.

I'm curious to see if Newhook can get a better fore check going than we've seen with this line.
Most are leery about the lack of physicality that line will bring to the table.
That being said they'll end up being shit if they don't win any puck battles.

One thing is for certain he'll never get a better opportunity to earn his pay.

 

[OldCraig71]

If Slaf and Dach stay on the 4th line tonight(IF) they should be productive. I don't want to see a lazy-assed effort against NHL/AHL tweeners. If they lay an egg they should sit for a couple games.

 

[vokiel]

Dach had no confidence at center so he was moved to the 1st line at wing and didn't look any better. And now he's back at center but at the bottom of the line-up to improve his confidence...

And he's going to play with another player without confidence (Slaf) and Armia who's kinda not better.

Also, none of these 3 wants to carry the puck that much. Might make for an hilarious line.

I bet it lasts 2 shifts. I'm not even sure MSL is the one who had that great idea. His comments certainly don't inspire any confidence in it.

 

[sampollock]

I bet it lasts 2 shifts. I'm not even sure MSL is the one who had that great idea. His comments certainly don't inspire any confidence in it.

could be
this is MSL team

 

[habdynasty]

Habs 4 mormons 3

 

[Kennerback]

If Slaf and Dach stay on the 4th line tonight(IF) they should be productive. I don't want to see a lazy-assed effort against NHL/AHL tweeners. If they lay an egg they should sit for a couple games.

They’ll just pass to each other in an infinite loop until they lose the puck.

 

[sampollock]

Habs 4 mormons 3

utah 4 habs 2

 

[salbutera]

Habs 5 - Jazz 1

Drive for wildcard spot starts tonight

 

[Toene]

They’ll just pass to each other in an infinite loop until they lose the puck.

 

[26Mats]

I bet it lasts 2 shifts. I'm not even sure MSL is the one who had that great idea. His comments certainly don't inspire any confidence in it.

Which comments?

 

[morhilane]

I bet it lasts 2 shifts. I'm not even sure MSL is the one who had that great idea. His comments certainly don't inspire any confidence in it.

MSL has no idea what to do to try to get his players going anymore. Dach/Slaf looks more like scapegoats then anything to me (which isn't going to help their confidence), because the team leadership compete level is trash...

But I suspect their line will not really be the 4th line in TOI. That or the lines end up in the blender before the 2nd period start because nothing is working.

One thing thought, Slaf/Dach/Armia means one of them will have to be puck carrier now.

 

[Paddyjack]

Out of curiosity, was Dach tried with gally so far? Maybe a hardworking relentless veteran like Gally would show one thing or two to Dach and give him more confidence. Gally has always been some sort of inspiration to his linemates in his career

 

[vokiel]

Which comments?

He said the lines' positioning were not reflective of how we may see it in game?

 

[Positive Vibes]

im a fan of newhook i have defended him here and other platforms and will continue to do that.

but i have no clue how the coaching staff came to the conclusion that he should be on the 1st line
assuming thats what the lines will be to start the game.