Willey101 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Ak46 lead the team in hits but he average something like 1.5 per game. That was tops on the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I like AKs hits...he can devastate opposing players, especially when he gets angry. My opinion has changed of AK, I realize how talented and physical he can be...compared to Cammy haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willey101 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I've always like Andrei. My like of him peaked during the announcements last year. Je Suis Brian Gionta Je Suis Tomas Plekanec Je Suis Hal Gill Je Suis Mike Camamlleri Andreiiiii Kostitsysn Awesome. I especially like him as a 3rd line player against 3rd line d-men. Cammalleri actually looked interested last night for the first time in a while. Embarrassed by his play perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMR Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Emelin gets better each and every night. He will get himself out of position a couple times a game trying for the big hit but he for sure puts doubt in attacking players heads when they come towards the Habs zone. Teams will get frusturated with his unwillingness to fight after but who cares. AS long as he keeps the elbows in and applies shoulder to chest he will be a fan favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Well you forgot to mention AK...he's lead the habs in hits for the last what 3-4 years I believe. The last 2 years maybe..but not more. Komisarek led the habs in hits his last 3 seasons in Montréal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gern Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 It's the only reason he finally came to North America. Mother Russia wants to ensure Gold in 2014. I think you're right, which explains why they sent over this player: http://puckbandits.com/2011/12/04/httpwp-mep1ux3s-cw/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I think you're right, which explains why they sent over this player: http://puckbandits.c...wp-mep1ux3s-cw/ If only he could skate. Maybe we could get Bettman to allow him to wear broomball shoes, hell Bettman won't know the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gern Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 You may be on to something habs rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patience is a virtue Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 On the bright side, Emelin is thumping folks out there. Nice clean hits too. He's solidifying a top 6 spot. thank goodness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gern Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 #EmelinBOOM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForumGhost Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Once we are completely healthy, it's going to be a messy situation on D. Markov, Gorges, Subban, Gill, Spacek, and Campoli round out nicely. I would assume Diaz gets sent down and Spacek and/or Campoli take turns sitting for Emelin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Don't worry, if and when Markov comes back another defenceman or two will go down with serious injuries. This is the Habs we're talking about after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gern Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Exactly, pointless to speculate about a fully healthy D-Corps right now, we may never see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaboom Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 So since we are playing the big tough flyers J.M will sit Emelin because he might hit someone we don't want that from our d men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehjay Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I agree sitting Emelin was kinda strange yet of all the games JM could have done it, last nights game was the better one. I believe he will be in the line up against Pissy... uhh! ... Philly. I think JM knows he (Emelin) has a good radar to make a hit and knows against a though and big team, no one else on D likes to hit as much as he does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willey101 Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I feel sorry for Emelin. I know he was green to the smaller ice surface but the kid gave up millions to come here, finds himself in an out of the line-up and flip flops from one side to the next. Why not keep him on the left and play a guy like Kaberle on the right. He's piss poor defensively anywhere. Otherwise on the road separate Subban and Gorges to ensure one of them is on the ice at all times since we don;t have the match-up and again keep Emelin on the left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I feel sorry for Emelin. I know he was green to the smaller ice surface but the kid gave up millions to come here, finds himself in an out of the line-up and flip flops from one side to the next. Why not keep him on the left and play a guy like Kaberle on the right. He's piss poor defensively anywhere. Otherwise on the road separate Subban and Gorges to ensure one of them is on the ice at all times since we don;t have the match-up and again keep Emelin on the left. That sounds entirely too reasonable. Do you know which coach we're talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willey101 Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Only reason I am playing EMelin is because he provides that element that nobody else on the team adds. He simply throw the same players over and ov er again......it's annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMR Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Diaz is on a therapy day today maybe he will need the rest. Imagine JM changing a winning line up two games in a row? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willey101 Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Maybe he did his homework and realized Philly is a big team. We could use some bigger bodies in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I'd be willing to bet my next paycheck that Emelin will be in the line-up tomorrow against the Flyers. Let's just hope that they won't try to play him on the right side. Keep him on the left where he belongs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Why not keep him on the left and play a guy like Kaberle on the right. He's piss poor defensively anywhere. If I had to guess, I'd suggest Kaberle's predecessor (Spacek) had a role in it. When he came to the Habs, he had basically (save for a game or two I'm sure) been exclusively used as a left d-man, just like Kaberle. We know that didn't go over well; it was tough for 'an old dog to learn a new trick,' so to speak. Like Spacek, Kaberle has been a left D in his career, it's reasonable to assume there would be similar difficulties. Emelin on the other hand, is a rookie and hasn't played left defence as long. It can be inferred that it would be easier to try and convert him (much like Gorges when he joined the team) and 'teach a new dog a new trick.' The trial by fire (NJ) didn't work so they're going to go slow with him. Looking at the roster moving forward, if Markov's healthy, he and Kaberle are manning 2 of the 3 LD spots through 2014...barring trade of course. It's really in Emelin's and the teams' best interest long-term (and short-term) to go through this growing pain; this should help keep him in the lineup down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 If he's going to play on the left, it's going to be for Gill. But not yet. He still has to grow into the NA game and learn positioning and support fundamentals intrinsic to the small ice surface. My guess is that half the reason he didn't play last night was because Martin saw him struggle and wanted to give him an extra day or so of practice before being thrown to the wolves again. If Martin sees adequate improvement, Emelin goes back to the right side. Bottom line, with Gorges, Markov, Emelin, Kaberle Campoli and Gill all on the left, there will have to be decisions made. Of course, that decision is out of management's hands if they wait long, since Campoli and Gill are both out at the end of the year. Going forward, though, that still leaves four guys, so someone will have to learn to play the right, or management will have to make some moves. My guess is that they'll attempt to parlay some of our lefty assets into more reliable righties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLassister Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 If he's going to play on the left, it's going to be for Gill. But not yet. He still has to grow into the NA game and learn positioning and support fundamentals intrinsic to the small ice surface. My guess is that half the reason he didn't play last night was because Martin saw him struggle and wanted to give him an extra day or so of practice before being thrown to the wolves again. If Martin sees adequate improvement, Emelin goes back to the right side. It's a shame that he's the one who has to switch side, cuz IMO, in his last few games, he was looking more like the wolf than his opponents... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCHabnut Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 It's a shame that he's the one who has to switch side, cuz IMO, in his last few games, he was looking more like the wolf than his opponents... Exactly. I don't know what has to be done, but if I am Gauthier, I want the line up so Emelin is in every game. I think Kaberle makes Campoli redundant. Try to re sign AK before the deadline. If he doesn't want to sign, trade him and campoli for someone good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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