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Entertaining game.

I am pretty sure he was asked a little while ago whether he had been asked to go for conditioning stint and again am pretty sure he denied being asked to go? But, I could be misremembering the exact q & a.

Tinordi was a pick I didn't like neither, not that he wouldn't develop in a huge physical d-man, but that he was long term project (more than a skilled forward would be), lacked offensive skills and was taken again for his wingspan, leadership qualities and toughness of father. But, those one dimensional type d-men can always be found in 2nd/3rd round. But still really hope he shines and is a impact physical player in his St Johns conditioning stint, but not holding my breath.

I would and think Bergevin would, but Chirelle would not go for that?

Possibly, but Leblanc was a likely option for months leading up to that draft. And no Krieder was not a consensus prospect higher ranked. Hind-sight is what it is. McCarron seems more a political (anti-smurf) pick to me.

Was Emelin trying to see if he could set the record for most turnovers/give-aways during one shift? And sorry to say he has been around long enough now, that his puck handling and decision making with puck is what it is...just a smidge above Crankshaft. They should put a sign on him...Do not ever pass me the puck!

Well well well, Pelly did channel is inner-Gallagher and buried a couple and Andrighetto gets one, couple more roster moves that pay off for Therrien. Galchenyuk again held his own on faceoffs (57%), while Desharnais, Eller and Flynn get smoked by Ranger centres. Nice ice time distribution on the d, 22:27 for Petry, 21:29 Markov and Beaulieu gets 19:19. Now huge guessing game on Price injury, fingers crossed it isn't bad. Got to give Semin credit, he actually had some good shifts.

You want Pacioretty playing on 3rd line, just to get Galchenyuk some more points? I highly doubt Pacioretty will not play with one of two best centres on the team.

But, other team's blogs at last year's trade deadline were saying Emelin's salary wasn't bad for what he brings. So I think he is easily tradable, if he waived his clause, but not sure Therrien-Bergevin are keen on moving him or Eller? But they seem the most logical to go if looking to add a quality winger.

It isn't just driving the net, getting hit in head...Gallagher also can bury the puck and I highly doubt Pelly can drive the net as Gallagher does neither. But hope he does his best to fill that role.

Dumb? What do you mean? Who gets to vote for it you mean? (which I don't know)

Thanks for info dlbalr, as it seemed odd because last year had a chance to see every game (after shelling out $ for centreice) as I did when RDS was available here with every Hab game.

Seems Mgmt guys get axed whether have long term deal or not. But still love vote of confidence by Molson.

Gilbert simply hasn't been playing bad, but seems too bad for Pateryn who has looked very solid (and is no where as scary with puck as Emelin).

I see game isn't being shown on centreice and is on SN east-Ontario (I assume regional blackouts will kick in), so is westcoast viewing kinda screwed for this one?

On paper Habs are superior team. Who would of guessed they would be tied with Dallas atop team scoring rank?

Maybe Pelly can summon his inner Gallagher and accidently on-purpose bump/screen and fall on the Swede to rattle him?

89 was good year also, just darn Lanny MacDonald and Gilmore ruined it in the end!

So what do you trade Eller for?

Cant dream of a cup winning team, why?

Sorry... was thinking, is he, has he been a legit Jack Adams candidate?

Which is fine as well, I agree an "all-star" calibre winger is needed to help Max not be the single key guy to shut down.

Who will finish 1st? Has Lundqvist been playing well? I know they won 9 in a row, but never saw any or follow rangers. If I remember correctly he and Price made a ton of awesome saves in last match-up.

Still a fan of Larry and hope he gets 20+goals this year. Bang for buck is a GM issue not the player.

Well...we will see if the "metrics" play out tomorrow?