MMPL Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 I would say they all played pretty good, but nobody stepped up and played amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAK Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 while they only played two games, I think the smolinski had bigger impact. hamrlik did little, kostopoulos was ok and brisebois was....brisebois. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTH Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 All four of them did well but I think Hamrlik was the best, followed by Brisebois. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habitforming Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 All four of them did well but I think Hamrlik was the best, followed by Brisebois. Yup Grabovski better start to get comfortable or he will be replaced by D'Agostini soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMR Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Hammer I really like the way he has plaeyd so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMPL Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 Yup Grabovski better start to get comfortable or he will be replaced by D'Agostini soon. I think Chips would go in instead of Diago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonus Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 I think Chips would go in instead of Diago. in that scenario, Plekanec would be second line, Chips comes in the 3rd or fourth pairing with Either Chips or Smolinski centering 3rd. BTW -Hamrlik got my vote, although I had limited viewing time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbhatt Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 My vote goes to Hamrlik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smon Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 I'd say Smolinski, he has looked good with Begin and Dandenault. Brisebois was better than Hamrlik the first game, but man he looked dreadful against Toronto. Hamrlik has not stood out asofar, same for Kostopoulous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Smolinski and Hammer are 2 solid acquisition so far. They improve our D quite a lot Kosto and Brisebois are not that bad, but Carbo is overusing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMPL Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 Brisebois was better than Hamrlik the first game I don't agree, AT ALL! Breezer wasn't bad, but Hammer was definitely better than Brisebois in both games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTH Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Hamrlik hasn't been flashy but he's very reliable in our backend. He's made a couple of great plays that don't hit you as great when you first see them, but when you think about them you realize just how hard they are to make (and how our other defenceman don't do them so much). SMolinski hasn't impressed me much so far. He's reliable and plays a simple game but of the little I've seen so far, Mike Johnson was the same but a bit better. I'm not sure what he's done that's impressed everyone so much, I might have missed some things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Hamrlik has been impressive. Calm, authoritative in his own end, moves the puck well, good shot - pretty much good at everything. He's come as advertized, and is probably the single biggest reason why our overall team D has looked better in these two games than it did, on average, last season. One of those quiet guys that you tend not to notice but who makes a significant difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamcanadien Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Grabovski to me also has not done a thing. He needs to turn it up or fave getting demoted. I do believe that line is the best the canadiens have out there but if Grab could turn it up , wow lookout... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCHabnut Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Hamrlik has been impressive. Calm, authoritative in his own end, moves the puck well, good shot - pretty much good at everything. He's come as advertized, and is probably the single biggest reason why our overall team D has looked better in these two games than it did, on average, last season. One of those quiet guys that you tend not to notice but who makes a significant difference. Ya it's been said many times that if you don't notice your D, it's usually a good thing. That being said, I was hoping to see his point shot a little more often. He has a pretty good point shot you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familia Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Ya it's been said many times that if you don't notice your D, it's usually a good thing. That being said, I was hoping to see his point shot a little more often. He has a pretty good point shot you know. Hammer=SOLID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTH Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Ya it's been said many times that if you don't notice your D, it's usually a good thing. That being said, I was hoping to see his point shot a little more often. He has a pretty good point shot you know. Yeah, Hamrlik has one of the hardest slapshots in the league. While he was with Calgary, I read an article devoted entirely to his hard shot. I'll try to find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Minister Koivu Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 I voted Hamrlik. I am no longer scared when an opposing winger comes down the boards one on one with Hamrlik there. I was nervous everytime that happened when Souray was back there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nojo Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Hamrlik has covered off his duties solidly. He is a stabilizing influence that is sorely needed in Montreal's defensive zone. His play will probably improve as he gets used to his teammates. Kostopolous plays aggressively but if the Toronto game is a good measuring stick he appears to have hands of stone. I hope he is not as bad as he looked that night with the puck on his stick near the slot. I had never heard of him before and am still not sure why Gainey signed him with similar bodies in Hamilton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMPL Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 I was nervous everytime that happened when Souray was back there. Remember thatSpezza goal in O.T a couple years back. Man he made Souray look like :puke: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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