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Aside from Matheson.

Watching Hage, he reminds me of Pacioretty (again Michigan uniform likely helps), but more a play maker or more puck skills. Still, Hage seems a strong skating kid who goes end to end often.

Who is in the Habs net? 16-20 vs 25-11; well they played very well on weekend, just hope it continues.

Assume he may be traded to a contender sometime this year, so maybe no cup with Rangers but who knows. $6.5m/yr for 2 more years after this one, if Rangers retain maybe a fit elsewhere? I dont hate him as much as most here, but would like to have a younger version of him on the Habs roster. (maybe Hage might be similar?).

I know, no offense, kinda kidding. Just dont put alot of stock into pro athletes speak, agent could handed him a script or strongly hinted what to say..

Yup, but Germany beat USA... so. A noon Habs game, will they 'upset' 3 contending teams in a row, time for another Laine PP goal?

But, what else could he say, something negative about new team, not a chance?

Michkov, Laine, Demidov & Caufield in the top six?

Danault basically seems same player he was with Habs, no? Just a few more goals & fewer assists perhaps. Oh well, i guess we shouldnt trade another similar player ever again. Danault also was looking at a last big contract and he got $5.5/yr.

Flames perhaps?

Glass 1/2 full, he still is on 50point pace and we can just hope he has a hot 2nd half, now that back on line #1 again.

I wouldnt even wanna guess the last time the Hab swept the 2 Florida teams in Florida, but was awesome weekend for some of fellows not doing so well.

FWIW- Barron -3 in 7-4 loss and just 6:58 in latest game.

Savard or Evans & Flames 1st; for a top six centre prospect perhaps? Not sure what contender has the need and a prospect that fits, just spitballing.

I would like to say i would like to see less of Matheson on the PK, but it is doing so well, maybe he focuses better in own end n the PK?

Evans is the #1 PK centre and i am guessing St Louis preferred option, going by stats. FO= Evans 125/Dvorak 80 SH Icetime/gm=Evans 3.08/Dvorak 2:43

Entertaining period. Need at least 1 more goal.

Nice play by Newhook. What is likelihood the Habs can keep Kucherov off the scoresheet?

Thinking Habs will need to score at least 4 goals for a win.

Finns up 3-2 in 3rd period over USA, another big upset perhaps? Cole Hutson had a nice goal.

Now, just gotta hope he shows he can still play at pro level.

Shaq, JJ Watt & John Wick down low it is then.

Which for shot blockers is just one unlucky shot away from, so hope he is staying 'ready'. (Now if Xhekaj gets hurt, i assume they wouldnt recall Engstrom and Struble would dress, if not he then better worry.)

Hope not and doubt it.