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OK, ill bite what in heck do you mean "recapture"?

All d-men but Beaulieu play more PK time than Subban and Habs are now 5th on the PK, what is the frickin problem? Seems since Murray started playing PK has really improved and Markov, Gorges and Diaz are all doing a very superb job. And once Emelin comes back, I highly doubt Subban will even see a shift on the PK and still play 25minutes a game and be an offensive difference maker and he will lose no sleep over being able to rest during the PK as many top offensive players do. And that will be a final comment for myself on this non-issue. Why not discuss how Bournival is tied for team lead with a +6, or just how good Price is playing, or how hot LL is in Hamilton instead (8 points in last 4 games)?

Nice to hear LL had super game right after demotion and Blunden actually drop the gloves, twice! Almost had a nice comeback, but still good effort eh.

And Canucks-Leafs-Oilers-Flames-Sens-San Jose-St Louis-Rangers and bout 15 American teams are doing much better with a different model and winning championships with bigger roster players? And Wings-Hawks won with goons and jumbo forwards? Large size and Goons are way overrated.

Or what, you will really really call for him to be traded before he is 22? And with his serious injury, I almost expect him to not put up big numbers this year. But I am quite curious how soon he is expected back?

Habs played OK last night and i enjoyed the game. Why would you say they sucked yesterday? Were out worked a bit, killed on faceoffs and out hit; but still tied a very strong team.

How did boxing become a hockey topic?

Therrian cant help Tomas and rest of Hab centres win faceoffs. But Habs still tied a strong opposing team, who give most coachs fits to match-up against.

Murray with 8 blocks which Price appreciated, after Murray's early gaff. Plekanec got worked in faceoff circle. Lazy stick penalties didn't help. I liked Eller and Bourque together. Backes is an underrated player and had 9 hits (I think more than all habs had?). Reaves with 6 hits was effective player. But I thought was good game and the youngster scores again.

Maybe Hab skaters really like their chances with Price in a shootout.

sure

win/lose good effort against a strong team and team buy-in with that # of blocked shots is encouraging and Price solid once again. Did not miss DD, sorry to say.

Not sure what a plug is, but I don't mind these 2 TSN guys.

But really has nothing to do with hockey (does anyone try and teach fighting in minor hockey?), it should be a occasional occurrence and be hammered by fines/suspensions, it wouldn't be missed if gone from most games.

But if he remains as the boatanchor on every line he is on. Will Bergevin bite the bullet, admit he screwed up with term and waive him to the AHL, if Galchenyuk does well at centre, Leblanc is effective and stays on roster after Prust is back? IF DD lights up AHL it may be good for everyone, even himself?

Sure could be? Just tossed out some pieces that might fit in "part of" some package deal, and a big young forward like Jenner and the Dano kid (you would a lot more about Dano than I, but he seems a interesting one to me) might tweek Bergevins interest?

Maybe as main pieces in a big deal for Subban: Eberle & Perron Huberdeau & + +? from Florida Grigorenko & Zadorov Byfuguglien & Schiefele Boone Jenner & Marko Dano Not a chance will happen, but some teams would kill for a superstar like PK, who also seems a very smart, well spoken and PR friendly guy.

Yes and for sure his health is of vital importance to this team (as vital as Price maybe?). And maybe is a good thing he sits during PKs?

If he is a bust, shouldn't be a big surprise and I still think the pick was more in response to media-fans-Bergevin that he was chosen (by size) than Timmins first option? But was a swing for the fences and maybe was (or could be) worth the risk? I still would of taken skill in Petan, Klimchuk or even a mix in Erne and also Oliver Bjorkstrand over Crisp, but at least Crisp seems to be doing fine. Who knows both may turn out fine, Collberg at 174th in SEL scoring is more of a surprise? At least de la Rose is hitting/blocking shots and bit of offense.

So even with a different coach, no difference this year eh? Is it a deep forward group, or he simply isn't performing well enough?

Well, just to be goofy, how bout the #1 scoring d-man since last Jan. Or 2nd best in last 15? Which other team would complain or say he is in a slump offensively? I would say he is still maturing and the coachs do not put him on a penalty kill for good reason I assume, maybe he dosent shot block well or something, I am not real sure why?

3 points in last 2 games? For an offensive d-man is good, but yes he has made some poor decisions, but that is not new for him. Just something he needs to focus on to be good in both ends of rink, which is what coachs are hoping to drive home and is debatable whether public comments are best or not? I dont know, but not a big deal for me.

I actually like Therrian's openness and being somewhat truthful, where as Martin interviews were simply a waste of time same ol clichés. And Therrian's first year with Subban went so badly that he has all of a sudden gone off deep end? And cant figure out how to get the best out of him? I do not know Subban personally and cant guess coaches motivation techniques, nor what butons to push. And the last bit, is common sense I would think. .

How so? What is the "correct way", touchy feely heart to heart private discussion (He is a Pro paid millions to entertain the public)? And Gauthier/Martin were highly criticized for keeping everything behind closed doors? So damned by some, no matter how players are dealt with. And many in media seem to love Subban's play?

St.Pierre call up is unexpected? Habs must see something they like? And must be that DD is coming out for a game?