GDT Oct. 29, Stars vs Habs, 7 PM

[dlbalr]

Another day, another mini-GDT. Erik Cole returns to town as the Stars take on Montreal; it's a back-to-back for both teams as well.

Ja. Benn - Seguin - Peverley
Whitney - Eakin - Chiasson
Nichushkin - Horcoff - Cole
MacDermid - Fiddler - Roussel

Dillon -Robidas
Daley - Gonchar
Goligoski - Jo. Benn

Ellis (unconfirmed)

Bournival - Plekanec - Gionta
Galchenyuk - Eller - Gallagher
Bourque - Desharnais - Leblanc
Blunden - White - Holland

Subban - Markov
Gorges - Diaz
Bouillon - Murray

Price

Puck drop is at 7:00 and can be seen on RDS and TSN.

[Neech]

Gotta get those two points.

I'm a little worried about Nichushkin skating at Murray, but I guess that's not the biggest concern.

Question: When Pacioretty comes back, where do we make room for him in the lineup? Move Bourque to right wing?

[The Chicoutimi Cucumber]

Gotta get those two points.

I'm a little worried about Nichushkin skating at Murray, but I guess that's not the biggest concern.

Question: When Pacioretty comes back, where do we make room for him in the lineup? Move Bourque to right wing?

I don't know, but that's the kind of problem I LOVE for the Habs to have. Bournival has had exactly the sort of impact you want your young talent to have in a cap system. Great to see.

[Guest Stogey24]

I don't know, but that's the kind of problem I LOVE for the Habs to have. Bournival has had exactly the sort of impact you want your young talent to have in a cap system. Great to see.

I think Leblanc is on the verge of breaking out too.

[Colin]

Looking at the pairings, I worry for Diaz's future. MT likes Cube and is playing him with Murray, and if Subbinator goes back with Gorges, and Markov rejoins with Emelin, then it's Diaz as odd one out.

[Commandant]

Gotta get those two points.

I'm a little worried about Nichushkin skating at Murray, but I guess that's not the biggest concern.

Question: When Pacioretty comes back, where do we make room for him in the lineup? Move Bourque to right wing?

I think that would be the move

Pacioretty - DD - Bourque seems an obvious one IMO.

[DON]

Looking at the pairings, I worry for Diaz's future. MT likes Cube and is playing him with Murray, and if Subbinator goes back with Gorges, and Markov rejoins with Emelin, then it's Diaz as odd one out.

I wouldnt assume all d-men playing now will remain healthy and seems can never have too many d-men.

But if all do stay healthy, a cheap offensive d-man who may help someone's PP, could be of value to a struggling team lacking offense (like Nash., NJ, Philly?)

[Lovett's Magnatones]

Looking at the pairings, I worry for Diaz's future. MT likes Cube and is playing him with Murray, and if Subbinator goes back with Gorges, and Markov rejoins with Emelin, then it's Diaz as odd one out.

I don't think Diaz has been scratched yet, he's not going anywhere. (Could be wrong about the scratch). I like Diaz and Murray v Diaz and Bouillon. He's playing well enough defensively.

[Neech]

I don't know, but that's the kind of problem I LOVE for the Habs to have. Bournival has had exactly the sort of impact you want your young talent to have in a cap system. Great to see.

Yeah, it's definitely a good problem to have. With Patches on that third line with Bourque and DD we'd have those three dangerous scoring lines that we were banking on going into this season.

[Trizzak]

Gotta get those two points.

I'm a little worried about Nichushkin skating at Murray, but I guess that's not the biggest concern.

Question: When Pacioretty comes back, where do we make room for him in the lineup? Move Bourque to right wing?

Move Bournival to centre*

*This of course means Desharnais is watching from the press box.

[Lovett's Magnatones]

I wouldnt assume all d-men playing now will remain healthy and seems can never have too many d-men.

But if all do stay healthy, a cheap offensive d-man who may help someone's PP, could be of value to a struggling team lacking offense (like Nash., NJ, Philly?)

I don't think moving Diaz gets us enough of a return to justify getting rid of him. He gets us a 2nd next year, or a B prospect.

Yeah, it's definitely a good problem to have. With Patches on that third line with Bourque and DD we'd have those three dangerous scoring lines that we were banking on going into this season.

I think they break the kids up. I don't think they're ready for top line/pairing competition.

[Machine of Loving Grace]

Pacioretty - Eller - Gallagher

Bourque - Plekanec - Gionta

Bournival - Galchenyuk - Leblanc/Briere

Prust - White - Moen

DD/Parros

[Neech]

I think they break the kids up. I don't think they're ready for top line/pairing competition.

But if we have a third line with Pacioretty then they'll have a harder choice about who faces the top pairing.

[JoeLassister]

I'll be at the game tonight.

Part of my gf's b-day gift. Talking about offering a gift that fits for both ou fus...

Pacioretty - Eller - Gallagher

Bourque - Plekanec - Gionta

Bournival - Galchenyuk - Leblanc/Briere

Prust - White - Moen

DD/Parros

We all know that DD in the stands will not happen as long as he doesn't REALLY sucks or cost us a game.

[Meller93]

I actually reeeaaally like this forward lineup when it's healthy.

I'm actually thinking Bournival might be better than Briere right now anyway. He's impressing a lot.

Also really happy about what I read about Leblanc. Said he had his confidence back. Reminds me of how Eller got his confidence and took off. Imagine is Leblanc could even take off half as much as Eller did.

Can't wait to see what this healthy team can do.

[habs rule]

if we ever get everyone back from injury, this will be a team that will be very hard to play against. I am looking forward to it.

[dlbalr]

I don't think moving Diaz gets us enough of a return to justify getting rid of him. He gets us a 2nd next year, or a B prospect.

The Habs won't get anything for him next year, there's a good chance he'll be on another team via free agency.

[Neech]

Holland got assigned to Hamilton, any word on who's in his spot?

[dlbalr]

Holland got assigned to Hamilton, any word on who's in his spot?

I'm going to say Holland since I don't see anything about him being sent down.

[Lovett's Magnatones]

I'm going to say Holland since I don't see anything about him being sent down.

Mean!

[Colin]

Nice units. My first real closeup look this year. Dallas looks much better than, say those new Cagliari uni's which are ick.

[Colin]

DD is hopeless defensively.

[The Chicoutimi Cucumber]

DD is hopeless defensively.

And at one point on the season, it ain't like he's a massive asset on the scoresheet either.

[Neech]

I'm going to say Holland since I don't see anything about him being sent down.

TSN lied to me!

Or I guess it was a story from a few days ago.

[Colin]

Habs have had really active sticks in recent games. They're getting in the way of a lot more than they used to.

PK. Please..

Hit.

The.

Net.