Pre-Game Talk: What? Game Day? oh yeah the Habs!

[crump]

Galchenyuk-Matthews-Marner
Hyman-Tavares-Mikheyev
Thornton-Kerfoot-Spezza
Robertson-Engvall-Simmonds

Rielly-Brodie
Muzzin-Holl
Dermott-Bogosian

Campbell
Hutchinson





Habs deadline so far...another big plodding defenseman.

Habs messed the bed against the Jets. Let’s help them keep it messy.

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[wingman75]

Would like to see periods 1 and 3 from last week. Lets skip whatever period 2 was supposed to be.

This would be a nice dagger to the Habs... I am actually pulling for the Flames to catch them in the standings, or at least give them a scare. Remember they play 5 times, I think starting this week. If the Flamers can win most of those all bets are off for playoff spot number 4.

Hope Matthews can continue with his hot run! I do expect the team to refocus on the defensive side of things after a night off vs the Senators.

 

[29Potvin]

Any clue who is starting tonight??

 

[dangomon]

Robby in tonight?

 

[SprDaVE]

Robby in tonight?

Sounds like Robertson is gonna play. We'll see though, could be a place holder depending on what happens today.

 

[BertCorbeau]

^ They play tonight.

And that's neat that he's back in .. Maybe Barabanov is moved today.

 

[Not My Tempo]

Robertson - Tavares - Hyman is gonna be the line I’m guess. Good chance for him

 

[crump]

Looking forward to seeing Robertson in the lineup again. Hope he fills the net tonight.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Robertson about to hit the Habs with 4

 

[stickty111]

 

[Apotheosis]

Love Robertson. Reminds me a cleaner Marchand.

 

[supermann_98]

Is Price gonna be conveniently sat again or is he gonna man tf up and face his fear? (Papi)

 

[willmma]

Love Robertson. Reminds me a cleaner Marchand.

Please don't compare our lovely Robertson to that rat.

 

[TheGreatOne11]

Robertson on 4? I would have loved to have seen him on Matthews or Tavares wing.

I have high hopes for this kid.

 

[Smif]

Apart from the first line and the insertion of Robertson, I really don't like the line combos tbh.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Robertson on 4? I would have loved to have seen him on Matthews or Tavares wing.

I have high hopes for this kid.

They are making this kid earn every second of ice time. I love it. He's not a top pick he's a 2nd rounder. Earn the respect.

 

[TheGreatOne11]

They are making this kid earn every second of ice time. I love it. He's not a top pick he's a 2nd rounder. Earn the respect.

I get it. But they should take that philosophy across the board than, because Thorton hasn't been earning his for a while.

With the new influx of talent Thorton is the odd man out, but do you really think they sit him opening night if the playoffs? One can hope.

I love the dude but he's just regressed too much, he's too slow.

Robertson will earn his time though, i have faith, kids a stud.

 

[zeke]

I don't know if Robertson is ready but hell yeah play him ahead of Barabanov.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Since I'm dying for a 1st round MTL matchup, this game is huge. Need to stay solidly in 1st place and a win keeps MTL from climbing the standings as well (though that's less of a concern). WPG is only 6 points behind us so now is not the time to get complacent.

GLG!!

 

[zeke]

Apart from the first line and the insertion of Robertson, I really don't like the line combos tbh.

The 2nd line is very interesting imo. It could potentially be a keeper, opening up some other interesting possibilities.

 

[HockeyVirus]

I get it. But they should take that philosophy across the board than, because Thorton hasn't been earning his for a while.

With the new influx of talent Thorton is the odd man out, but do you really think they sit him opening night if the playoffs? One can hope.

I love the dude but he's just regressed too much, he's too slow.

Robertson will earn his time though, i have faith, kids a stud.

That's cause Thornton is a HHOF player who HAS earned the right to play these minutes.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Not really sure Thornton, Simmonds, and Rielly on the top PP is going to fix things but we'll see. Robertson should definitely get a look

 

[Martin Skoula]

That's cause Thornton is a HHOF player who HAS earned the right to play these minutes.

How long has he earned the right to play those minutes for? Until he's 50, 60?

Earning it means earning it every game or it's just a meaningless platitude.

 

[TheGreatOne11]

That's cause Thornton is a HHOF player who HAS earned the right to play these minutes.

The minutes are better spent on others, he's the odd man out, can't judge him on past performances, he is a step behind now, love the dude wish it didn't have to go this way but if we want to win he's not bringing anything to the table right now.

Additions of Foligno, Nash once healthy, Robertson if he can get a groove going starting tonight, all better options.

Hopefully he just needs some game management and rest at 41, but this team is speed and you need a certain gear to play here.

 

[glue]

Apart from the first line and the insertion of Robertson, I really don't like the line combos tbh.

Hyman-JT-Mikey looked pretty good last game no? Once Foligno and Nylander get in we could have a crazy top 9.