dlbalr Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Montreal Canadiens (26-12-3) Forwards Defence & Goalies Pacioretty - Plekanec - Gallagher Prust - Galchenyuk - Parenteau Desharnais - Eller - Weise Bournival - Malhotra - Sekac Markov - Subban Beaulieu - Gonchar Emelin - Gilbert Price/Tokarski Not Expected to Play Scratches: Thomas, Weaver Injured: N/A Columbus Blue Jackets (18-19-3) Forwards Defence & Goalies Hartnell - Johansen - Foligno Calvert - Dubinsky - Atkinson Collins - Wennberg - Morin Tropp - Letestu - Boll Johnson - Savard Connauton - Wisniewski Prout - Tyutin Bobrovsky/McElhinney Not Expected to Play Scratches: Goloubef, Leopold Injured: Anisimov, Gibbons, Horton, Jenner, Murray, Skille Team Leaders Montreal Columbus Game Notes Goals Pacioretty (18) Foligno (18) Puck Drop: 7:00 PM EST Assists Subban (19) Johansen (24) National TV: Sportsnet Points Pacioretty (33) Foligno (40) Regional TV: RDS, FS-O PIMS Prust (78) Hartnell (57) English Radio: TSN 690 +/- Pacioretty (+22) Foligno/Rychel (+3) French Radio: FM 98.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 No Emelin eh? hmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuternoga Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 wow! Dat +/- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 If I'm benching Emelin I'm at least calling up Pateryn to play the 6 spot. I'm not really a fan, but Weaver looked bad before he sat out for a month. I guess Hamilton is pretty hurtin' on D depth though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEWATER77 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I hear ya Stoge, I too am not a fan of Weaver...and maybe Columbus is still celebrating it's National Championship and won't be up for tonights game? haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sim.on Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Weaver was really good in his role with us last season. He could be a big help if any long term injuries happened, especially in the playoffs. A little game action will let us know if he can still be a useful piece or if MB might want to deal him at the deadline. On the other hand this team was really counting on Emelin to be a contributing member of the D group's top 4, this could be a big problem long term if he can't get his game back on track.After the incident with Tinordi this past week it's a damn good thing that Beaulieu is working out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEWATER77 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Maybe Emelin just needs a view from the pressbox to wake his ass up..let's hope its a quick view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Finally, a game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Maybe Emelin just needs a view from the pressbox to wake his ass up..let's hope its a quick view This never goes over well, but Emelin's hockey IQ isn't high.Finally, a game! Amen! Has this past month and a half not been the lightest schedule ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuternoga Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I'd like to see Sekac with Patches :> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Maybe Emelin just needs a view from the pressbox to wake his ass up..let's hope its a quick view As it turns out, there won't be a view from the press box at all. After skating as the 7th D yesterday, he's back in his usual spot in the lineup apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 As it turns out, there won't be a view from the press box at all. After skating as the 7th D yesterday, he's back in his usual spot in the lineup apparently. Ah hah Le Genius was just scaring him. Trying to wake him up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I have a theory, though it's not based on any actual research, but doesn't it feel like Emelin and Subban have been throwing big hits at a reduced frequency over the past few months? It feels like in the very beginning of the Therrien days, someone opponent was being sent ass over tea kettle every few game. Either Subban or Emelin were dishing out serious punishment consistently. Now, I can't actually recall the last time either of those guys really laid someone out. Is it possible that they've been told to stop going for the big hits and play more passively over the years? And if so, is it possible that Emelin needs that physical edge to really capture the flow of the game? That he needs to be thinking about the big hip check in order to play his best defence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXx..CK..xXx Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Emelin said himself he's been lacking in confidence so if someone is telling him to play a different way, it could very well be true that it would be affecting him in a negative way. I think Emelin definitely needs to play on the edge to be able to play up to his potential. Subban, not so much. It's exciting when he plays that way but Subban can still be extremely effective while playing a lot of different types of roles. Emelin's dimension is that role. As for whether or not they've actually been told to hold back, it's quite possible and even likely. But Emelin got injured a lot playing that style and maybe he learned a lesson or two himself without having to be told anything. That, and you end up taking a lot of more penalties playing that type of style (Subban). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I have a theory, though it's not based on any actual research, but doesn't it feel like Emelin and Subban have been throwing big hits at a reduced frequency over the past few months? It feels like in the very beginning of the Therrien days, someone opponent was being sent ass over tea kettle every few game. Either Subban or Emelin were dishing out serious punishment consistently. Now, I can't actually recall the last time either of those guys really laid someone out. Is it possible that they've been told to stop going for the big hits and play more passively over the years? And if so, is it possible that Emelin needs that physical edge to really capture the flow of the game? That he needs to be thinking about the big hip check in order to play his best defence? Good post. I can't really remember the last time any Hab laid a big hit for that matter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLassister Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I have a theory, though it's not based on any actual research, but doesn't it feel like Emelin and Subban have been throwing big hits at a reduced frequency over the past few months? It feels like in the very beginning of the Therrien days, someone opponent was being sent ass over tea kettle every few game. Either Subban or Emelin were dishing out serious punishment consistently. Now, I can't actually recall the last time either of those guys really laid someone out. Is it possible that they've been told to stop going for the big hits and play more passively over the years? And if so, is it possible that Emelin needs that physical edge to really capture the flow of the game? That he needs to be thinking about the big hip check in order to play his best defence? I'd go as far as suggesting that + the fact that Subban might have been told to stop carrying the puck in the offensive zone to avoid turnovers. Or at least to do it less often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I have a theory, though it's not based on any actual research, but doesn't it feel like Emelin and Subban have been throwing big hits at a reduced frequency over the past few months? It feels like in the very beginning of the Therrien days, someone opponent was being sent ass over tea kettle every few game. Either Subban or Emelin were dishing out serious punishment consistently. Now, I can't actually recall the last time either of those guys really laid someone out. Is it possible that they've been told to stop going for the big hits and play more passively over the years? And if so, is it possible that Emelin needs that physical edge to really capture the flow of the game? That he needs to be thinking about the big hip check in order to play his best defence? Hey Trizzak not to be rude but there are some of us who have been saying for quite a while that Subban has been leashed up and not allowed to play his game. I think that something has slowed Emelin down on his normally aggressive play. It could be Le Genius but I better not say that for fear of sticks and stones . So maybe the injuries have had an impact on him. He wouldn't be the first guy to have this happen, but if it his lack of confidence that has slowed him down, he better get it together cause his career could go down the toilet in a hurry. He needs to hit and be aggressive it is his game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Since it has been a while since this has been the case, note that this is a nationally-televised game on Sportsnet. No Centre Ice necessary (in Canada). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCHabnut Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I am certain that Therrien hates players taking themselves out of position to make hits. I've liked the look of the new first line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalhabs Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Turn the game on an at once we are robbed by toronto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCHabnut Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 This has been a well played first period. I'm loving the energy of the first line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hab29RETIRED Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 great start and now great PP. Not only do we not score, we take a penalty and take out the franchise goalie. Great move by MT putting Parenteau on the point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCHabnut Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 great start and now great PP. Not only do we not score, we take a penalty and take out the franchise goalie. Great move by MT putting Parenteau on the point. I thought they played a very good period. Bad pp, I agree there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 The new top line had some good moments early. They're about the only of the top three lines to stand out (the fourth looks good though). I think it was a good no-goal call, it was about 98% in but not all the way. It was just one of a few bad breaks that period, the Price thing being another, as was Subban pinning a player against Price which prevented him from getting out to make the save on their goal. The pairing of Markov and Subban may need to be split up for a little bit. They are way too comfortable playing together and that's not a good thing. Both are playing very casual in their own end; they have the confidence that the other will cover for him. While that last bit is nice, it wouldn't be necessary if they played a little sharper in their own zone. Usually, the way to spark that is to put them with other partners for a bit. If you look at Columbus' chances, most of them have come when they're out there and often as a result of a poor decision that I don't think would happen if they weren't too comfortable with each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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