dlbalr Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Tampa Bay Lightning (12-5-0) Projected Lineup Alex Killorn - Brett Connolly - Martin St. Louis Teddy Purcell - Valtteri Filppula - J.T. Brown Ondrej Palat - Tyler Johnson - Richard Panik Ryan Malone - Nate Thompson - B.J. Crombeen Matt Carle - Radko Gudas Victor Hedman - Andrej Sustr Eric Brewer - Mark Barberio Ben Bishop Anders Lindback Team Leaders G Steven Stamkos (14) A Steven Stamkos (9) PTS Steven Stamkos (23) +/- Steven Stamkos (+11) PIMS Radko Gudas (57) Injuries: Keith Aulie, Brian Lee, Tom Pyatt, Mattias Ohlund, Sami Salo, Steven Stamkos Scratches: Pierre-Cedric Labrie, Dimitry Korobov Montreal Canadiens (9-8-1) Projected Lineup Alex Galchenyuk - Lars Eller - Brendan Gallagher Max Pacioretty - Tomas Plekanec - Brian Gionta Michael Bournival - Daniel Briere - Rene Bourque Travis Moen - Ryan White - Gabriel Dumont Andrei Markov - P.K. Subban Josh Gorges - Raphael Diaz Francis Bouillon - Douglas Murray Carey Price Peter Budaj Team Leaders G Brendan Gallagher (8) A P.K. Subban (14) PTS P.K. Subban (17) +/- Michael Bournival (+6) PIMS George Parros (32) Injuries: Davis Drewiske, Alexei Emelin, Brandon Prust Scratches: David Desharnais, George Parros, Greg Pateryn Puck Drop: 7:30 PM EST TV: RDS, Sun Sports Radio: TSN 690 FM 98.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Well lets see what the other little francophone can do. I really hope Briere makes a difference, otherwise we have 7.5 million tied up in 2 guys who can't score. Except on an empty net, and I am not sure about DD being able to. We can't dump them, can't trade them, so we need at least one of them to become productive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Well lets see what the other little francophone can do. I really hope Briere makes a difference, otherwise we have 7.5 million tied up in 2 guys who can't score. Except on an empty net, and I am not sure about DD being able to. We can't dump them, can't trade them, so we need at least one of them to become productive. Tampa has same $7.5 tied up in one player who wont score for next couple months. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I don't like Briere either, but he hasn't had anything like the chance Desharnais has. First, UFAs often need time to adjust to new teams - so early struggles aren't unheard of. Second, Desharnais had about 15 games with prime ice time and generated absolutely SQUAT, while Briere had, what, 8 games before going out? What I'm saying is that there is at least some ground for some sort of cautious optimism that maybe, just maybe, Briere can bring a little something to the table. Lumping him in with the walking disaster that DD's career has become is premature and unfair. It could go either way for Tampa tonight. Either they will be devastated by the loss of Stamkos, stunned, and therefore ripe for the taking; or they will rally, bear down extra hard, and grind out a number of excellent games before reality catches up to them. Knowing our luck, I'd say the latter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 Also worth noting with Briere is that he is playing his natural position (centre). He has spent the bulk of his time so far this season on the wing, a position he struggled with in Philly. The faceoff situation could be a problem though, he has been consistently below average there in recent years. I wonder if Bournival may take a few draws as a result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I think Briere will do well as a third line center. Coming into the year, I felt better about having Briere as a center than a winger. That line has some potential, Briere making the plays, Bournival playing responsible defense, and Bourque down low. How long before they get called the "BBB" line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I think Briere will do well as a third line center. Coming into the year, I felt better about having Briere as a center than a winger. That line has some potential, Briere making the plays, Bournival playing responsible defense, and Bourque down low. How long before they get called the "BBB" line? Never. You surely know Montreal history! Just as the team gets healthy, the next heavy wave of injuries happens. Sorry guys, just beating Cuke to the draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Errr, dunno what people are seeing with Patches, but he's doing all the right things... (this is watching last game). It's only a matter of time before he starts producing regularly. I'll do the Neech thing: This is the night! Patches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huzer Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 How many minutes into the game does Malone go crazy? I swear, I saw shades of Malone in Backes last week, but it didn't reach the off-yer-rocker level of Malone. I'm rather intrigued to see Briere at C. I was hoping that he would be tried there at some point. I'm not expecting Briere of 7 years ago, but hopefully he does well. It'd be nice if that signing ends up bearing at least a little fruit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I know we're coming off a win with Parros in the press box. Tampa has big defensive core that is going to be throwing the body around. Crombeen and Radko are going to be looking for a scrap after we put 5 goals up on them. Might not be a bad thing having George in the line up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 Crombeen's not a major heavyweight. He fights a lot but he can play too. This is one of the teams where it makes perfect sense to sit him. As for their D, it's physical but only Gudas can really fight...and he only has 3 on the year which leads Tampa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I think we have to face the facts that most teams have some tough cookies in their lineups, whether it be in the form of goons or just bruisers. If we're going to fret every time we play a team with such players, then we'd have to dress Parros every night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Murray, Moen and White should be more than enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Crombeen's not a major heavyweight. He fights a lot but he can play too. This is one of the teams where it makes perfect sense to sit him. As for their D, it's physical but only Gudas can really fight...and he only has 3 on the year which leads Tampa. Labrie isn't a malicious goon, and Crombeen is about as tough as Gregory Campbell and Ryan White. Gudas isn't too dangerous...unless you squirt him with a water bottle from the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Labrie isn't a malicious goon, and Crombeen is about as tough as Gregory Campbell and Ryan White. Gudas isn't too dangerous...unless you squirt him with a water bottle from the bench. Crombeen led the league in fighting majors last year. He can throw with anyone. I was just saying it wouldn't be a bad idea to have George around with Moen still wearing the visor and White just can't fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Crombeen led the league in fighting majors last year. He can throw with anyone. I was just saying it wouldn't be a bad idea to have George around with Moen still wearing the visor and White just can't fight. White would be a decent fighter if he ever got a decent grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 White would be a decent fighter if he ever got a decent grip. Yeah, he can throw... I shouldn't of said White can't fight. He does just bite off more than he can chew a lot of the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForumGhost Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Actually excited to see Briere play center with offensive wingers. Even before the season, it was well-known that he produced better at center. The fact that he will probably be playing 3rd-line minutes should allow him to be matched up against lines that can be exploited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Tampa has same $7.5 tied up in one player who wont score for next couple months. And yet we'd still do that trade today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 And yet we'd still do that trade today. in a friggin heart beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLassister Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 For Le 5 à 7, a tv show on RDS, a camel from a zoo picked the Lightning as tonight's winners. We're ed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 For Le 5 à 7, a tv show on RDS, a camel from a zoo picked the Lightning as tonight's winners. I don't listen to any animal predictions unless it's from Maggie the Monkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 Scouts at tonight's game: Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Minnesota, Ottawa, Phoenix, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Vancouver, Winnipeg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Scouts at tonight's game: Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Minnesota, Ottawa, Phoenix, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Vancouver, Winnipeg. Makes sense, Tampa has all those great young players, and they have to do something to save the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habscout Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Go Habs Go! Even without Stamkos, the Bolts are a dangerous team. I saw them play in Detroit on the weekend and they have 3 lines that can score. St. Louis always brings his 'A' game against the Habs too. I get to watch the Tampa feed on Centre Ice tonight. They were giving PK some props for his play this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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