Scott462

I’m saying, they are lucky SOB

New Jersey with two first overall picks in three years. The two years they miss the playoffs they win the lottery both times. That’s a little messed up.

That game capitulates the season we had, really exciting up and down back and forth. I really enjoyed watching this team play this year. Hell of a game from Poehling, kid looks ready!

Very true, I was happy to watch some really exciting hockey this year. Shame they couldn’t get it done but that’s how it goes sometimes.

They did that exact thing to Islanders on Thursday. Give the boys some slack, they have been playing hard. It was a back to back where they had to travel and Carolina is one of the hottest teams in the league. Also Julien had to shorten his bench in the third because he doesn’t trust Drouin or Kotkaniemi. Not saying I agree or disagree with that either but it happened.

Price was amazing and deserved a better fate. Interesting that Drouin and Kotkaniemi were benched during OT and most of the end of the third. Drouin had another really bad turnover that resulted in the Canes best scoring chance but other then that I though he was actively trying out there. It seems like he really is in his head and needs to start going off instinct. The thing is though his rope is pretty much spent and one has to wonder what his future will look like if this continues.

Shaw’s fine. Julien said they took precautions because of his history and wanted him to cool down a little.

I hear Poehling took a pretty bad slid into the boards head first. Never returned, hopefully it’s nothing serious.

One positive thing is that should the Habs make the playoffs that will mean that they will be riding a hot streak. Another thing is president trophy winning teams very rarely win the cup so who the hell knows lol. Price has been playing exceptionally lately and over the past two games Weber has goals in both and is starting to look better. Good things.

What’s your thoughts on Evans projection next year? Think he might crack the big club?

How has Evans been looking?

I am really excited to watch Josh Brooks progression next year!

You bring up a good point. Kotka seems like a really good kid and you would think he is learning from these experiences.

Just to be clear I’m not advocating tanking when I asked which potential outcome would people prefer. Just the possibility of missing the playoffs and winning the lottery (albeit a very small chance) or making the playoffs. From what I have seen so far this team leans very heavily on Weber and he has obviously slowed down and looks fatigued, as do some other players. This does not bode too well should the Habs make the playoffs, so the way I’m looking at it is even if there is some small chance they could win the lottery that might be better than getting blasted by Tampa. You guys make good arguments about making the playoffs and nothing would make me happier seeing Montreal upset the mighty Lightning.

Don saw the writing on the wall before all of us. 18.8% of making the playoffs now, if they do make it they will probably limp into them beaten up and dead tired and have the powerhouse that is Tampa this year waiting for them. I have a new question for everyone. Do people still want Montreal to make the playoffs and play Tampa or forget about it and try to potentially win the lottery or worse case try for a better draft pick? I choose draft pick at this point but I wouldn’t be upset at making the playoffs because I’d love to watch more hockey that I have a personal stake in.