Scott462

Armia is actually really good in battles and stealing pucks away. He might not be an offensive juggernaut but he is capable. Kotkaniemi gets his 2nd point tonight, it looks to me like he is just watching the play and trying to learn out there and by doing so kind of gets lost at times but the thing is with Kotkaniemi is once he has learned something all of a sudden he starts showing his skill. You can tell he’s just so damn smart but he’s learning which is actually a good thing.

I agree with the first part, at this point I think Weber will be a big help from what I have noticed. It doesn’t seem like teams really respect Petry’s shot from the point, they will have too when Weber comes back which in turn should open it up for Domi and Drouin to create an opportunity elsewhere. It was a tie game going into the third against a powerhouse team in Pittsburgh who where starting to turn it on as the game went deeper so it’s understandable the coaching staff did not want to put Kotkaniemi in that situation if they didn’t have too. About the PP maybe you could have got him in their but to use Armia as someone who he should of replaced doesn’t really make sense since they have different responsibilities on the PP.

Thanks. I also read that his Finnish team is one of the worst teams in the league and that his father doesn’t think there is much growth to be had in the league anymore for Kotkaniemi. Thinks he should stay in the NHL. In regards to Kotkaniemi’s ice time, let’s understand Montreal has faced the leagues best top 10 centres in each of their last four games. Two of those games against some would argue the very best, I think in these circumstances he needs to be a little sheltered. Hell Matthews was heavily sheltered in his first season in the league by Babcock. He’s still playing well and defensively he’s great but as we all know it will take some time for our budding young star.

Kid looked great tonight boy.

Drouin was great tonight.

What an exciting Saturday night of hockey! Niemi played real good in the shootout!

Lol this is getting a bit silly. Drouin just needs to get some confidence back and he will start putting up points.

Indeed, Ward looked exceptionally bad. Was fun watching Kane and Matthews having a goal battle in the end there.

Cheers!

Something is going on in Chicago.

Domi works hard to be sure but I wouldn’t even say Galchenyuk has more skill than him. Some of the passes he has been dishing are beautiful and the way he opens up the ice for his teammates are a thing of beauty. That’s skill! Only thing I would say Galchenyuk has over Domi is his shot.

He made Matthews look like a fool the game before too.

Indeed, Feels good man.

Domi!

I agree but commandant has a good point about not being too reliant on him though. His presence defensively will definitely be welcomed and I think Reilly will look great next to him. Also in regards to Drouin, he had a tough game and a shitty change but it was Lehkonen who let Matthews skate right by him even after his partner pointed to him. Drouin is too skilled not to get it together it just wasn’t his night. Domi and Price were the best tonight.