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Yup, I'd love to see McCarron called up.

Chiarelli's back in Boston? Are your referring to Spooner or RNH?

I've long speculated that MB is going to pull off a trade before Christmas to improve this club, and he still could. I'm still of the mindset he needs to get a defenseman but the top options right now (Trouba, Hamilton) will require a king's ransome that I'm not sure MB feels comfortable paying. The other less sexy options (Wideman, Del Zotto) don't really improve the team all that much from what we currently have in the bottom pairing. That being said, I think it's clear that MTL needs a second line centre since Plekanec has fallen down the depth chart and should play on the third line. That upgrade at second line cenre is depth that I think will help Galchenyuk come playoff time. So, what should MB target first: top-4 Dman OR 2nd-line Centre? EK's latest rumour has MTL "all-in" to acquire Shane Doan. If this were 2001, I'd be all over that!

What if we trade Pacioretty to NSH to help him? For Josi

Montoya is starting?

I really hope Pacioretty gets moved to the top line.

A Habs fan I am, but I can see the good with the bad. I think the current team is good, but not great. Their record is impressive but lets wait and see what it looks like after this road trip. Can MTL make the playoffs, sure. Are they built to go deep, not likely IMO. They need a few more pieces in order to convince me. Perhaps I just don't see the team through your rosey goggles, that's all.

Please don't ever compare Leafs fans to Habs fans... it's not right.

If MTL goes 1-4 on this road trip I wonder what the 'pro' Habs' fans will be saying?

Markov took out Price's stick and the PK was running around the entire sequence.

I agree, the D is of great concern and MB should be trying to orchestrate a trade for a solid #2 or #3 dman. That needs to happen sooner rather than later. Then at the deadline, MB can trade for FW rentals for a deep playoff run. As for this California road trip, 1-2 is what I predict.

Perfect. So he'll have no issue with coming to MTL now.

Just trying to put together a lineup for when injured players come back. Byron - Galchenyuk - Radulov Pacioretty - Plekanec - Gallagher Lehkonen - Desharnais - Shaw Danault - Mitchell - Flynn Extra: Hudon Emelin - Weber Markov - Petry Beaulieu - Redmond Extra: Barberio, Pateryn Price Montoya

Thank you.

Sshhhhh, not so loud. We don't want Toronto to hear you.

Or perhaps my wish for this blockbuster is coming true: to MTL - John Tavares, C - Travis Hamonic, D to NYI - Tomas Plekenac, C - Daniel Carr, LW - Nathan Beaulieu, D - Michael MacCarron, C - Nikita Scherbak, RW - 2017 1st Round Pick - 2018 1st Round Pick - 2019 2nd Round Pick

Maybe. But the way things are going right now, Tavares is gone as a UFA and Hamonic has already expressed a desire to get out of Brooklyn. If NYI want a package for those guys now and want to rebuild for the future, then this is a trade I propose. I'd also add Hudon and/or Carr. This is the kind of path I hope MB explores.

So how about this as a 'win now' trade: to MTL - John Tavares, C - Travis Hamonic, D to NYI - Tomas Plekanec, C - Nathan Beaulieu, D - Michael McCarron, C - Nikita Scherbak, RW - 1st Round Pick 2017 - 1st Round Pick 2018 - 2nd Round Pick 2019

Yup. Sergachev is untouchable. Everyone else in the AHL is up for grabs. MTL needs to make 2 big moves: - 2nd Line centre who can win faceoffs - Top 4 defenceman Get it done MB.

Yeah, they have a great record but their overall game is ho-hum, especially their last 6 contests. Team seems to be in a funk and I think it's related to a bunch of core players sucking right now (Plex, Patches, Gally, Petry). I thought Carolina dominated the game tonight and could easily have won.

Happy for the win...but, even with 1.5 seconds left they lose the faceoff in their own end and Carolina gets a shot on Price. This team really likes to live dangerously. Scoring troubles aside, they need to do something on the defensive side of their game.

Looks like Pacioretty heard me... And Carolina challenges for no reason. So stupid.

Barberio, Pateryn and Hanley are all shit. Once healed, MTL needs Beaulieu & Redmond in the lineup.

What is going on with Plex, Patches and Gally? They are terrible. It boggles the mind. And it's the main reason why MTL has been in a funk as of late. Those guys need to produce, bottom line.

MTL has 9 shots on goal halfway through this game. Ugh.