illWill
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Just here to say that called off goal against Gallagher was one of the worst calls I've ever seen from video review.
1) Yes, Gallagher enters the crease, but he tried to avoid Murray and couldn't because he was steered into him
2) The point of contact was skate on skate, dropping Murray. For some reason he decides to push off and spin around backwards
3) While this is happening Gallagher has a Senator draped all over him on the ice, however he managed to not only get up but to make a play on the puck
4) How much time is reasonable for a goalie to "reset"? By the logic of this call, a goalie could lay on the ice until a goal is scored and claim the inability to reset
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Claude Julien's second term as coach of the Habs, Feb. 14th 2017 - Feb. 24th 2021.
Now time to start the " When does Claude Julien get hired again" thread
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I am quite happy about this move.
That's it, that's the post
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I'm not sure if it was the beer, but in overtime it seemed like the Habs were confused as to how to play hockey. No idea about positioning or who to cover, and so passive they looked scared to make a play. The more overtimes this team plays the more it seems like a coaching issue. If you aren't trying to win you are going to lose.
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Despite his Norris caliber season thus far and his dominance the last couple seasons, Petry remains criminally underrated. Being able to scoop him up in late rounds has been a big part of the reason I am crushing my three hockey pools.
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15 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:
Looks like mete plays tonight instead of Kulak.
Showcase or trying to make him feel better?
My first thought was it being a way to get him more involved with the team rather than a showcase.
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11 minutes ago, dlbalr said:
No supplemental discipline for Dube:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the rules clearly state any sort of contact to the head was illegal? Was this changed?
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I understand where Mete is coming from, he will only see ice in the short term if there is an injury and in the long term there likely won't be a spot for him either. However, screw him and anybody who doesn't want to be a part of the Habs. If I am Bergevin, I don't trade him and continue on with the plan to use him when needed. I can't see any trade happening that would benefit us more than having him as a fill in. Also have to consider we lost Juulsen on waivers and the expansion draft in the off season. Invest in a comfy chair Victor and be careful what you wish for because you were a late round draft pick who is small and can't produce and you're now on a taxi squad.
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Imagine thinking we lost that trade
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4 hours ago, sbhatt said:
We may not have anyone that's going to ragdoll Myers in a fight...but there are other ways to extract the pound of flesh. You dump the puck in on his side every time he's on the ice, and you run him...with reckless abandon on the forecheck every single time. Boarding/charging penalties be damned, you do it until he's hurting and the message is delivered loud and clear.
I am illWill and I support this message
If I am in the Habs locker room and see Armia having a career game in a lopsided affair get ended early due to an obviously blatant attempt to injure, I hold nothing back. A concussion without repercussion? Now you are playing with people's lives and you deserve what is coming.
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29 minutes ago, GHT120 said:
Given the recent tendency for penalties, might Frolik be the better choice ... except for 18/19 with Calgary, Frolik had at least a minute per game killing penalties since 2011/12
I'm thinking we unleash Corey Perry on the Canucks to send a message
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I may have to reread my posts as I clearly thought I was quite "chill". It was just a suggested minor tweak to the lineup which will happen a million times this season. Just because a team is playing well doesn't mean it is the optimal lineup.
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4 hours ago, IN THE HEARTS OF MEN said:
The off wing means absolutely nothing to that effect. Toffoli has been playing just fine lining up on the left. He just hasn't been rewarded yet and has had glorious opportunities. The off wing won't effect his play in the O zone and arguable helps with getting better angles and looks on net! At this level, his ability to take a pass on his off wing in transition should not be a problem at all., he isn't in minor hockey or juniors... Gone are the days of the 1980's where wingers stayed on their side of the ice almost always. The game is played and taught differently now... its really just defence assignments once pinned in your zone that matters and where you line up on face offs less we worry about how they recieve passes in transition
You're saying that it doesn't matter what side a winger plays on? Or even that it is better that he is on the off wing? Why do the majority of players play on their correct side?
Typically the exception to this is for players with lethal shots who can rip one timers or based on necessity because of the composition of the roster. For once we finally have enough righties to balance it all out.
I agree with everyone that the line is generating chances and that it is only two games. However I think switching Armia and Lehkonen is a pretty lateral move and it would benefit Toffoli to play where he is comfortable, especially with a new team and system.
We all know Julien doesn't change the lineup if they team is playing well so nothing will change until they aren't, but at some point this might be a viable option.
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Nothing wrong with their game per se, but Toffoli and Lehkonen are both on their off wing. I think the benefit of having them in their correct positions out weighs any potential benefit of more upside from Armia on the 3rd line
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I think they should put Lehkonen where Toffoli is, Toffoli where Armia is, and Armia where Lehkonen is. These seem to be the players most lost and ineffective
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I don't care if Dubois is the mayor of Montreal, I'm not trading Suzuki for him. He is trending towards the best Habs forward prospect that I've ever seen. I do find it ironic that Dubois is the exact player that we've been needing for decades and now that a player like him is available, we don't really need him. I also think it is rare for a team to get fair value for a player who openly wants out of an organization, so I do believe there is a small chance we acquire him without it hurting too bad.
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Hell of a pass from Romanov on his first shift.
I hate Price's gear and if I remember correctly he had a bad year last time he had red pads
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I can't believe this is happening
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Just now, tomh009 said:
An astute choice — you have the range 76-81 covered with that pick!
Not only am I optimistic about this year, I am also a numbers guy 😉
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36-16-1-3 = 76 points
1st in the North division
3rd in the league
173 goals for
147 goals against
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Was he talking about how big his ego was and how it would affect any potential roster moves?
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36 minutes ago, xXx..CK..xXx said:
I don’t love the deal in general as of yet but it certainly is amusing to see the same people who wanted MB to overpay by millions with offer sheets, now complain that we’ve overpaid a player we targeted in order to ensure they will stay with the organization.
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Angry Hab fan: Bergevin is stupid for not spending available cap space
Bergevin: Spends cap space on player we need
Angry Hab fan: No, not like that
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Not sure if this was mentioned but Mikko Koivu intends to play next season. I think he would be a great fit on the 4th line and can fill in up the lineup in case of injuries. He's been a captain for a long time and the obvious Koivu connection make him a compelling option.
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9 minutes ago, Chris said:
I wouldn't go after Hall, i think he is over rated. However if they move Drouin, i'm all in.
Naw, we don't need a former Hart trophy winner strutting in here being our best forward putting up points that we need, I'm with ya dawg, overrated
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Game#19 Habs@Jets Feb 25 2021
in Habs & Hockey Talk
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