GDT: Winnipeg @ Montreal - Feb 18th 2017 - 2:00 PM - CBC, SN, TVAS, TSN690

[didimentionlarseller]

So Winnipeg is not tired then right?

yea true they were down against Pit and came back with some serious physical play i was just hoping NOT to see that today I think 2 Pit players are out now after that game including Maata and Schultz

 

[ijuka]

What I enjoyed about this period from a Habs perspective that they really tried hard to carry the puck into the zone and numerous times when I expected a dump in they actually made a play to carry the puck in and did so successfully with a good ratio.

As I said, there will be growing pains as they get used to this but considering that Julien's had barely any time and this is the first game, the difference is pretty remarkable already.

 

[Mrb1p]

Lol are you serious ? At least Burns, Karlsson, Doughty are all way ahead of him.

Unless he goes PPG the rest of the season + great defense, he won't win the Norris.

Doughty is not ahead of him, he's been pretty meh.

Burns is ahead of him but he's right in the mix with Hedman and Karlsson.

 

[donghabs98]

I'm thinking acquiring a top tier LHD PMD should be more of a priority than another centre.

Emelin has had his good moments but you can just tell he really isn't talented enough for the top pairing.

 

[MTL-rules]

Lol are you serious ? At least Burns, Karlsson, Doughty are all way ahead of him.

Unless he goes PPG the rest of the season + great defense, he won't win the Norris.

Neither will Subban, so posters should stop talking about him, he's not a hab anymore, get over it.

 

[1909]

It's only the 1st, but man does it look like Price said "**** off, Therrien you're done", cause this ain't the CP we saw the last month.

The Burden of the challenge is on him.

IT would just prove how unprofessional Price had been in the last.couple of months.

 

[Apoplectic Habs Fan]

It will take some time and frankly Bergys built team is quite flawed.

Montreal Munchkins have trouble competing against heavy team and lack of mobility defensively are big issues.

Its on Bargainbin now, not like his "on me" crap like last year. He has no excuses anymore.

 

[lou4gehrig]

Yeah, that’s the only way. No initially proficient defensive center ever developped an offensive game. As far as I’m concerned, Chucky has a bunch of good potential teachers on the habs to learn defense other than the head coach: Muller, teamates like Plekanec, Pacioretty, etc. His failure to develop a decent defensive game is mostly on his head IMO and Therrien is a convenient excuse.

Once Julien rebuilds his confidence he will be okay defensively. We don't need a Selke from him, but if he's dominating offensively, the other team won't be rolling their top line out there against him. Plus with increased puck possession, we won't need Chucky to lead defensively. Of the top 9 forwards, he should be 9th most important defensively. I don't see a problem with that if he's developing into an elite offensive centerman.

 

[sheed36]

Wow our team is mess defensively !

CJ need times to correct that.

Even though the assistants are here for the rest of the season he can start by getting rid of JJD.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

The Norris race is Burns, Karlsson and Hedman and then the rest of the field, imo.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

lmao, come on guys. Ya'll act like Subban has been any good this season.

As much as you dislike Weber, he has been the better player this season and its not really close right now.

Weber was the better player for the first month anyway. Can't believe how insane his start was. He was actually the highest scorer in the league at one point. Since then he's been meh.

As for PK before coming back from injury (and I haven't checked since) the Preds were half a goal better per game with Subban in the lineup than without and their possession numbers were much better as well. Subban obviously isn't racking up the points he used to but he still seems to be making a really positive difference to that team's overall play.

His back is messed up though, that's the wildcard. He missed part of the pre-season with it and it's obviously hobbled him somewhat this year. The thing about Subban with us is that he was always healthy. If he's busted up going forward it obviously changes things. Personally I'd take Subban every day over Weber and twice on Sunday but that back is a pretty big variable in the equation.

 

[MXD]

Lol are you serious ? At least Burns, Karlsson, Doughty are all way ahead of him.

Unless he goes PPG the rest of the season + great defense, he won't win the Norris.

Burns already has locked it up.
More accurately, tatooed it up.

 

[1909]

What I enjoyed about this period from a Habs perspective that they really tried hard to carry the puck into the zone and numerous times when I expected a dump in they actually made a play to carry the puck in and did so successfully with a good ratio.

As I said, there will be growing pains as they get used to this but considering that Julien's had barely any time and this is the first game, the difference is pretty remarkable already.

Habs don't have the size to play that style of game.

 

[Redux91]

Who remembers PK's goal vs Boston when he came sneaking out of the penalty box haha. Weber almost had a chance there.

Its the greatest goal ive ever seen in my life, forever

 

[lou4gehrig]

It will take some time and frankly Bergys built team is quite flawed.

Montreal Munchkins have trouble competing against heavy team and lack of mobility defensively are big issues.

Its on Bargainbin now, not like his "on me" crap like last year. He has no excuses anymore.

Understandble considering MT valued loyalty and his "pets" over chemistry, size or hockey ability. The roster is constructed to make MT happy, not necessarily to win hockey games.

 

[MXD]

The Norris race is Burns, Karlsson and Hedman and then the rest of the field, imo.

I don't even see a race.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

The Norris race is Burns, Karlsson and Hedman and then the rest of the field, imo.

It's got to be Burns this year.

 

[Rapala]

Its the greatest goal ive ever seen in my life, forever

Started by that former Hab who had no vision.

 

[The Great Weal]

I didn't like that period, might be nerves but it was not good.

 

[nhlfan9191]

I haven't seen Price play like that in 3 months.

He gave up a few shaky rebounds but it's an afternoon game after a vacation. He was absolutely on point positionally and his reflexes are back.

 

[Kojo]

Wait, Jets had 15 shots on goal to our 6? I thought we sucked because of Therrien.

 

[MXD]

The shot totals are funny, but it would be closer if forwards weren't colliding at a ridiculous rate. Which might have had to be expected with break + tactics change.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Doughty is not ahead of him, he's been pretty meh.

Burns is ahead of him but he's right in the mix with Hedman and Karlsson.

Burns is in front of everyone.

No, Karlsson is way ahead of Weber, Karlsson improved his defense and he's at 47 points/55 games.

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

Who remembers PK's goal vs Boston when he came sneaking out of the penalty box haha. Weber almost had a chance there.

who doesn't remember that goal? one of PK's top 3 moments in this whole career, for sure

 

[BatVader]

Let's all move past the Subban trade and start thinking about that 2C hole.
We have things to address and dwelling on the past won't help that.