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Nov. 20, Blues vs Habs, 7:30 PM


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St. Louis Blues (12-5-1)

Projected Lineup

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Patrik Berglund - David Backes - T.J. Oshie
Jaden Schwartz - Jori Lehtera - Vladimir Tarasenko
Alexander Steen - Paul Stastny - Joakim Lindstrom
Steve Ott - Maxim Lapierre - Ryan Reeves

Jay Bouwmeester - Alex Pietrangelo
Carl Gunnarsson - Kevin Shattenkirk
Barret Jackman - Ian Cole

Jake Allen
Brian Elliott

Injuries: None

Scratches: Chris Butler, Magnus Paajarvi, Chris Porter
 
Montreal Canadiens (14-5-1)

Projected Lineup

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Max Pacioretty - David Desharnais - P-A Parenteau
Alex Galchenyuk - Tomas Plekanec - Brendan Gallagher
Brandon Prust - Lars Eller - Jiri Sekac
Drayson Bowman - Manny Malhotra - Dale Weise

Andrei Markov - P.K. Subban
Sergei Gonchar - Alexei Emelin
Nathan Beaulieu - Tom Gilbert

Carey Price
Dustin Tokarski

Injuries: Michael Bournival, Mike Weaver*; Fournier, Gregoire, Thrower (SOIR)

Scratches: Bryan Allen

Team Leaders St. Louis Montreal

Game Notes

Goals Tarasenko (10) Pacioretty (8) Puck Drop: 7:30 PM EST
Assists Shattenkirk (15) 5 tied with (8) National TV: N/A
Points Tarasenko (21) Pacioretty (16) Regional TV: RDS, City M, FSMW
PIMS Reaves (26) Prust (30) English Radio: TSN 690
+/- Tarasenko (+15) Pacioretty (+11) French Radio: FM 98.5
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I remember saying that I hoped Bowman got a game, but the idea was to rest Gonchar. Oh well, we are getting the playing time for Beaulieu that just about everyone--including me--wanted, so I hope he and the team have a nice bounce-back game against the Blues.

BTW, Pierre McGuire said the other day on TSN that Drayson Bowman was " a point getter, a scorer"?! He seems to think that Bowman is not suited to a 4th line checking role. Thoughts? I know nothing about Bowman other than he seemed effective in training camp. What say you of McGuire's take on Bowman.

Go Habs Go

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BTW, Pierre McGuire said the other day on TSN that Drayson Bowman was " a point getter, a scorer"?! He seems to think that Bowman is not suited to a 4th line checking role. Thoughts? I know nothing about Bowman other than he seemed effective in training camp. What say you of McGuire's take on Bowman.

Bowman was a big time scorer in junior (two 40+ goal seasons) which is where McGuire probably gets that from. He really isn't suited to a checking role either. He's not a great defensive or energy player, doesn't hit much, not a faceoff specialist, etc; those are attributes that often make a successful 4th line player. Stylistically, he's better suited to be in a more offensive role. Talent wise though, he's not good enough to warrant a more offensive role.

Lots of young players fall into that category, they're good enough to be NHL'ers but not good enough to succeed in the type of role that they're best suited for. Right now, Bowman can give the Habs eight reasonable minutes a night. He won't hurt you on the 4th line, but won't help much either. That's okay for injury depth too, it's better than having someone that's completely inept for a 4th line job.

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Thomas is not an ideal fourth liner to be sure. Small and offensive. He's told to move the puck up the wall and dump ins then get off. Dont get scored on. In other words play like Moens used to without the physical part. No , not a good role for Thomas.


Habs in tough. Usually once they play poorly it takes games to get out of it. Blues win this one.

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Thomas is not an ideal fourth liner to be sure. Small and offensive. He's told to move the puck up the wall and dump ins then get off. Dont get scored on. In other words play like Moens used to without the physical part. No , not a good role for Thomas.

Habs in tough. Usually once they play poorly it takes games to get out of it. Blues win this one.

Really..seems so out of character for you to say that. :rolleyes:

Well hope undermanned Bruins (whom Habs toyed with last week) shut out of Blues also has them rattled. :gohabsgo:

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Really..seems so out of character for you to say that. :rolleyes:

Well hope undermanned Bruins (whom Habs toyed with last week) shut out of Blues also has them rattled. :gohabsgo:

yea that habs beat the bruins most of the time anyways. even when gomez was leading the way. ha!

But my prediction for tonights game based on three things.

1. The bad game they played two nights ago.

2. Hitchcock vs Therrien game plans.

3. Habs record against western teams this season and last.

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Very poor attitude on here tonight.... "Blues win"..."Its ok if we lose, just don't get Maple laughed" Arrrgh ! *&&!@!!(*&^%$#!!! :wall:

We are in first place in the entire league. We have the best GM in the league...(Bergevin just traded Bourque for an expiring contract w/o retaining salary! )

And, we seem to be cornering the market on defensemen! :rolleyes:

Tonight, forwards actually play some defense. Powerplay scores. Price dominates. Habs win :habslogo:

:1gohabs::gohabsgo::1gohabs::gohabsgo::1gohabs:

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I just pulled the lines from last game. Officially, I believe Weaver's a game-time decision.

Yeah, just heard interview. He didn't sound like he was going to play.
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