Habsfan1989 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Pacioretty - desharnais - Gallagher Eller - plekanec -galchenyuk Prust - rose - pelly Flynn - Mitchell - weise Manny Markov - subban Beaulieu - petry Gilbert - Gonchar Weaver Price Tokarski Not bad a lot of grit and speed in that line up. We are a team that rolls 4 lines and I think the trades today helped a lot. Edited March 2, 2015 by Habsfan1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Where is P.A? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Too bad about Doofus Eller in the top-6, but maybe he will catch fire again, who knows. Despite my very lukewarm view of the Petry trade, I love the defence corps. And that's something I haven't said about ye Habs in a while. As a massive believer in building from the red line out, that configuration does me a power of good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan1989 Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 Didn't realize I forgot PA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 And Emelin will probably be back next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Price (no relation) Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 De La Rose is going to be a bench warmer, barring injuries, or a miraculous late-reported trade that thins out our forward lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDriveFor25 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 As good as Rosey has been, I can see him sitting or being sent down.. Pacs - DD - Gallagher PAP - Pleks - Galchenyuk Prust - Eller - DSP Flynn - Mitchell - Weise Malhotra/Rosey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Price (no relation) Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I don't like keeping Manny on the bench. If you absolutely must win a faceoff, you simply send him onto the ice. You can't do that if he's not dressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davehab Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 i find it surprising that we picked up 3rd and 4th liners, I thought those positions were good already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Price (no relation) Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 i find it surprising that we picked up 3rd and 4th liners, I thought those positions were good already. We have some of the best 3rd and 4th liners in the NHL. Trouble is, now we have 9 of them. We need a 5th line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I don't know why people are worried about depth in the bottom 6. There is no conceivable scenario under which this hurts us. So good players will ride the pine or be in and out of the lineup for a few weeks - who gives a sh*t? What are you, their agent? It makes us a deeper team that's A-OK by me. Remember that many people now think Cups are won and lost as much by the bottom as the top-6. If so, that puts us in damned good shape. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Price (no relation) Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I don't know why people are worried about depth in the bottom 6. There is no conceivable scenario under which this hurts us. So good players will ride the pine or be in and out of the lineup for a few weeks - who gives a sh*t? What are you, their agent? It makes us a deeper team that's A-OK by me. Remember that many people now think Cups are won and lost as much by the bottom as the top-6. If so, that puts us in damned good shape. While true (especially Mitchell, who was free), it doesn't necessarily help us, either. I think we were looking for some added firepower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs30/31 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I don't know why people are worried about depth in the bottom 6. There is no conceivable scenario under which this hurts us. So good players will ride the pine or be in and out of the lineup for a few weeks - who gives a sh*t? What are you, their agent? It makes us a deeper team that's A-OK by me. Remember that many people now think Cups are won and lost as much by the bottom as the top-6. If so, that puts us in damned good shape. well said CC ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoRP Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I don't know why people are worried about depth in the bottom 6. There is no conceivable scenario under which this hurts us. So good players will ride the pine or be in and out of the lineup for a few weeks - who gives a sh*t? What are you, their agent? It makes us a deeper team that's A-OK by me. Remember that many people now think Cups are won and lost as much by the bottom as the top-6. If so, that puts us in damned good shape. Hell yeah... We now have NHL players to fill out the bottom part of the lineup, instead of undersized rookies, we have some guys who have some games played in the bigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs30/31 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 While true (especially Mitchell, who was free), it doesn't necessarily help us, either. I think we were looking for some added firepower. But the deal for that just wasn't there. Still gotta add depth. Nine rolling Hamilton Bulldogs is not a fourth line you want to go into the play offs with. Any body else think Rangers D 1 through 6 looks scarey? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Pacioretty - Desharnais - Gallagher Galchenyuk - Plekanec - Parenteau Eller - De La Rose - Smith Pelly Prust - Flynn - Weise Malhotra, Mitchell Markov - Subban Beaulieu - Petry Emelin - Gonchar Gilbert, Weaver Price Tokarski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCPetit Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 We are still a bit weak at centre on the first two lines, but I think that we have tremendous depth. It looks very good for the playoffs. Great job MB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hab29RETIRED Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I wouldn't give a damn about the extra baggage we are carrying on the bottom 6, if I was comfortable with our top 6 scoring. The problem I have is continuously adding to the bottom 6, without addressing our true need of an upgrade in the top 6. I don't know why people are worried about depth in the bottom 6. There is no conceivable scenario under which this hurts us. So good players will ride the pine or be in and out of the lineup for a few weeks - who gives a sh*t? What are you, their agent? It makes us a deeper team that's A-OK by me. Remember that many people now think Cups are won and lost as much by the bottom as the top-6. If so, that puts us in damned good shape. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 The biggest upgrade compared to last playoffs is our defence. Beaulieu is better while Gonchar, Petry and Gilbert give us plenty more right handed options than last spring. Right now the team is scoring at a great pace. Just need to keep that up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoRP Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I think the insulation of a great bottom 6 will actually help our top 6 perform better, the organization needed the added depth, and I think maybe the "top scoring winger" price was just too high in the end, if any were available at all... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsy Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I wouldn't give a damn about the extra baggage we are carrying on the bottom 6, if I was comfortable with our top 6 scoring. The problem I have is continuously adding to the bottom 6, without addressing our true need of an upgrade in the top 6. MB said it. Top 6 forwards were not really available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs30/31 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Too bad about Doofus Eller in the top-6, but maybe he will catch fire again, who knows. Despite my very lukewarm view of the Petry trade, I love the defence corps. And that's something I haven't said about ye Habs in a while. As a massive believer in building from the red line out, that configuration does me a power of good. D is looking good. Top heavy. I for one am not big on Gilbert. Luke warm on Gonchar. (just because of his age) Have not seen enough of Petry, but from what i have heard he is top four on habs immediately. Really like the top three of AM,PK,NB .........plus Carey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zumpano21 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 If you look at the LAK model, Cups are now won by outclassing the other teams 3rd and 4th line. I have to agree that adding solid NHL guys to the 4th line today is a great move, and a great move done dirt cheap. And while I would like to see our team improve it's scoring, it takes a REALLY special player to do that under Therrien's vice grip defensive system. There's no way a Kessel type would ever thrive here. We need a two way guy like Pacioretty (who's looking a little more Toews-esque btw) to score goals and play responsibly in the neutral zone and our zone. Those guys you pay through the nose for. It's better to draft them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronthab Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I think the insulation of a great bottom 6 will actually help our top 6 perform better, the organization needed the added depth, and I think maybe the "top scoring winger" price was just too high in the end, if any were available at all... Sounds pretty plausible that a top six shooter was just too expensive. I like all the depth and trust that our boys knew just who to go after for the best character and fit. I'm quite OK with the process results. One does what one can and I think MB and his crew do it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 McKenzie sent a tweet saying he'd be surprised if Eller or Berglund were traded but he'd find it interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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