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GDT Game 67 Habs at Calgary 7pm Sat March 16
hockeyrealist replied to Prime Minister Koivu's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
Mattheson is not who you want showing young D how to play in the NHL. He is not a sound defensive player, nor is he good positionally. Given the team has no business trying to win games I do not see the value in him on the roster, holding up a spot, demonstrating that offense allows mistakes to be accepted and generally showing how not to be in position. Due to his skating he makes up for most of these mental issues, but again that is not who you want demonstrating the way to young D. I don’t believe it is coincidence that Guhle has plateaued while partnered with him. I believe Guhle’s game is going to suffer long term because of it. I already notice him playing worse defensively, his gap control has gotten worse but that may be because he is worried Mattheson is gonna decide to play rover (even on d assignments) and Guhle has to accommodate. -
GDT Game 64 Habs at Leafs 7 pm Sat March 9
hockeyrealist replied to Prime Minister Koivu's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
Montembeault blew this one. Worst rebound control I’ve seen in a long time, not a great sign for a goalie we are pinning hopes on. -
Not impressed when looking at when he was signed, for how much and how long, to now moving him with retention for a nothing pick. Feels like this type of trade could have been done a month or two ago, if not more. Tells me Habs mgmt caved, took whatever they could and did not stick to their guns as is often reported. Allen was brought in to play 20 games/season behind CP. He may not be playing behind CP, but it wasn’t stopping Monty from playing 40. Primeau has proven he can’t handle the other 40 so having him play 20, Allen play 20 was a way to potentially bring Primeau along. That hasn’t lasted a season, Primeau has shown no more reason to believe and now we are stuck with him possibly playing 30 games next season? Ugh. This team can’t be rebuilding much longer, next season shouldn’t be about watching Primeau suck and being afraid to play him.
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GAME #63 - Montreal @ Carolina - 7 p.m. - Thursday March 7th
hockeyrealist replied to GHT120's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
Score was closer than than the game felt, Habs were never really a threat in this one. Tough night for Slaf, whole first line looked out of sorts and not in sync. Slaf looked lazy tonight. Was not really any Hab going well besides Roy. Were players focused on trade deadline, not prepared? Did coaches not make necessary adjustments? Habs looked out matched overall, was hard to watch. -
2023-24 Montreal Canadiens Discussion Thread
hockeyrealist replied to GHT120's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
https://montrealhockeynow.com/2024/03/06/montreal-canadiens-how-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-xhekaj-habs-analysis-savard/ seems the numbers are getting attention. -
2023-24 Montreal Canadiens Discussion Thread
hockeyrealist replied to GHT120's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
Interesting numbers for sure. He kind of has been second pair with Savard lately and hasn’t looked out of place for most part, they actually make a decent combo from the eye test, have not looked at advanced metrics. I’ve personally always seen him ending up as a solid 4/5 guy with second unit PP potential and possibly PK potential should he learn some finer points on positioning, disrupting, reading NHL PP’s. Playing PP time may actually help him see the angles when on PK. I do believe he is best served by having continued, sustained success in a lower role for a longer period of time before I’d throw him out against top 6’s every shift, every night (not that you’re saying that is the case either). Again, he is playing on what is the second pair now and ice time creeping up to the higher teens and into the twenties now. I think you may have called it, and they are thrusting him into more responsibility/trust. Given his trajectory and season so far, I’d like him to end on a strong note rather than pushing him too hard. Post season exit meeting, you tell him he needs to elevate his play once again and will have a shot at top 4 next year type thing. Knowing what we know of him, he’ll come back faster, stronger, more aware hopefully. He needs to stop chasing players so far out of position in d zone, start recognizing when they are no longer a threat and just pulling him away from the important areas. -
Hit the nail on the head here
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Yeah, if “doing right by the player” includes signing Gally to his deal along with Armia, Anderson, etc. And then also being a douche to Markov, Subban and more then sign me up for the opposite. Just like in the locker room of a successful team, team comes first individual second.
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Edmundson to TO. could prove to be smart add come playoff time, recall him being a defensive warrior if nothing else.
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2023-24 Montreal Canadiens Discussion Thread
hockeyrealist replied to GHT120's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
Anyone know the stats on when 14/22 put up their points during a game? i like both players so this is not me knocking them but my eyes seems to believe these two (particularly 14) seem to be amassing a significant portion of their points when the game is essentially out of reach, late in game, down by a couple. Anyone have any opinion / info on this? I’m curious, but not enough so to do the research myself. My theory is that once opponent’s ease off on offensive pressure and take a more passive defensive approach to protect a lead is when 14/22 seem to get their best looks, sustained o zone pressure, ultimately points. They obv create earlier in games as well, but the eye test tells me they cash in more when trailing (although I suppose they are always trailing…) My worry is that if this is so, will they ever be able to produce early and often enough to be winners instead of happy to be competitive? -
I don’t usually read the articles from “A Winning Habit”, but I did just read the one on Kapanen. A lot of strong words from the writer for what appears to be modest results from the player. What struck me is the writer claims Kapanen is averaging over a point per game (1.12) and being among the league’s best in that area, but then includes his stats for the season as having 27 points in 44 games…??? That’s 0.61 ppg… Grammar, spelling errors are one thing on a published site, but such an obvious error in basic math..??? Looks like article was written by his agent. Bragging about potential of a bottom six role seems like no reason to brag…
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2023-24 Montreal Canadiens Discussion Thread
hockeyrealist replied to GHT120's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
Likely fair better than Galchenyuk is about only thing I’d bank on. Once teams recognize him as equal threat to 14/22 it will be interesting to see how he does. Confident he will still do well, but wonder if he will continue to get such clean looks as PK’s adapt, teams game plan for Their whole line as opposed to focused on 14/22. -
GDT Game 54 Habs at Rangers 7pm Thursday Feb 15
hockeyrealist replied to Prime Minister Koivu's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
How is that a joke? Ylonen has done absolutely nothing while Guéntzel has been at ppg pace for 5-6 years and has a 40 goal season under his belt. Ylonen has two nice shootout goals. It’s a joke you’d disrespect Guentzel like that. Ylonen wouldn’t be playing in the NHL on a competitive team. -
GDT Game 54 Habs at Rangers 7pm Thursday Feb 15
hockeyrealist replied to Prime Minister Koivu's topic in Habs & Hockey Talk
Good point. Noy sure he deserves it, but Ylonen hasn’t done anything in an extended look. Roy will likely be taken out to make room, or Pezz even tho he doesn’t deserve it. On merit alone you could sit a few players (Andy cough cough), but Pezz is usually the guy to take the hit. Perhaps some rest will bring back a revitalized Gally..?