dlbalr Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Montreal Canadiens (23-11-2) Projected Lineup Max Pacioretty - Alex Galchenyuk - Brendan Gallagher David Desharnais - Tomas Plekanec - P-A Parenteau Brandon Prust - Lars Eller - Jiri Sekac Michael Bournival - Sven Andrighetto - Dale Weise Andrei Markov - P.K. Subban Nathan Beaulieu - Sergei Gonchar Alexei Emelin - Tom Gilbert Dustin Tokarski Carey Price Injuries: Stefan Fournier (SOIR) Scratches: Bryan Allen, Manny Malhotra, Mike Weaver Florida Panthers (16-9-8) Projected Lineup Jonathan Huberdeau - Nick Bjugstad - Vincent Trocheck Sean Bergenheim - Alexsander Barkov - Jimmy Hayes Jussi Jokinen - David Bolland - Brad Boyes Tomas Fleischmann - Derek MacKenzie - Scottie Upshall Brian Campbell - Aaron Ekblad Willie Mitchell - Dmitry Kulikov Dylan Olsen - Erik Gudbranson Roberto Luongo Al Montoya Injuries: Shawn Thornton, Tomas Kopecky Scratches: Brandon Pirri Team Leaders Montreal Florida Game Notes Goals Pacioretty (14) Bjugstad (12) Puck Drop: 7:30 PM EST Assists 3 tied with (15) Jokinen (15) National TV: N/A Points Pacioretty (28) Ekblad (20) Regional TV: RDS, SNE, FS-F PIMS Prust (78) Gudbranson (31) English Radio: TSN 690 +/- Pacioretty (+18) Ekblad (+8) French Radio: FM 98.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs30/31 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Price starting his 12th straight game? Like i said after tokarskis last game, Price should play unless he is injured or slumping. No other reason to sit your best player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 OK it is cat killing time (but not pussy cats just those big panther types) . Do we know if Price is starting yet? The Panthers are not a playoff team at this point but they are only 3 points out so on any given night...... If Price starts I would say we win 4-2, if Tokarski starts, the team needs to be awake in the 1st, and it is anybody's game. That is not because Tokarski is no good, it is because he can't hold the team in there in the 1st like Carey. Let us hope the team does not take this one for granted. Maybe Le Genius should throw a fit before the 1st, why wait for the 2nd? Do it now. Ok I really need some goals out of Galchenyuk and Patches tonite. My fantasy team sucks, so let's all concentrate on ensuring they do some scoring. I am counting on you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy26 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Price starting his 12th straight game? Like i said after tokarskis last game, Price should play unless he is injured or slumping. No other reason to sit your best player. With two sets of back-to-back games this week, Tokarski is bound to get a start. I'd pencil him in against NJ on Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Price starting his 12th straight game? Like i said after tokarskis last game, Price should play unless he is injured or slumping. No other reason to sit your best player. I don't think they've officially announced the starter yet but my guess is Price since they're coming off the break; he's rested enough for the back-to-back. Tokarski needs to get one of the Friday/Saturday back-to-back games though. Price is getting awfully close to that 70-game pace which is too much for starters in the regular season, especially when they have a decent backup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I don't think they've officially announced the starter yet but my guess is Price since they're coming off the break; he's rested enough for the back-to-back. Tokarski needs to get one of the Friday/Saturday back-to-back games though. Price is getting awfully close to that 70-game pace which is too much for starters in the regular season, especially when they have a decent backup. That would be great. This is my fifth game, and i've seen Budaj three times. I can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 That would be great. This is my fifth game, and i've seen Budaj three times. I can't wait. Really? Where did you see him? How is he doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs30/31 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Friday in jersey would be the game for the back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Really? Where did you see him? How is he doing? He sucks. To boot, my dad and sister paid 160 a piece to get tickets last year to Bruins/Canadiens (the game the Habs broke their winning streak/Emelin sent Lucic ass over tea kettle) and Therrien played Budaj. Has he gotten his first win in the AHL yet? He's fourth on the Jets' depth chart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmethead Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 He sucks. To boot, my dad and sister paid 160 a piece to get tickets last year to Bruins/Canadiens (the game the Habs broke their winning streak/Emelin sent Lucic ass over tea kettle) and Therrien played Budaj. Has he gotten his first win in the AHL yet? He's fourth on the Jets' depth chart. I went to see the habs in NJ last year (Budaj) and against the rangers in NY this year (tokarski). Aggregate price per ticket 140$. FML Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Tokarski gets the nod after all. Bournival's in for Malhotra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sim.on Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Can't take the Panthers for granted. They have 6 solid D-men an above average Goalie and some decent pieces up front. Bjugstad and Barkov could be a formidable 1-2 up the middle for years for them. The current 3rd line looks pretty legit too. Ekblad is second on the team in scoring only one point behind Bjugstad with 19 PTS in 33 GP. That is crazy, imagine how good he could be in 6 years when he's 24. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 He sucks. To boot, my dad and sister paid 160 a piece to get tickets last year to Bruins/Canadiens (the game the Habs broke their winning streak/Emelin sent Lucic ass over tea kettle) and Therrien played Budaj. Has he gotten his first win in the AHL yet? He's fourth on the Jets' depth chart. Sorry man, I thought you meant this year. No he is not doing well 11 games played 0 win 5 losses 4 ties 3.52 gaa and .0889 svp Home | Advertise | Feedback | Usage | Privacy | FA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 If Price had played again I would have flipped a table and accused Michel Therrien of actually being Pete DeBoer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCPetit Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Bournival instead of Malhotra. It was written on the wall. We will have a much better 4th line tonight. Yes, Malhotra wins face-offs, but nothing happens after that. About time MT tries something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Bournival instead of Malhotra. It was written on the wall. We will have a much better 4th line tonight. Yes, Malhotra wins face-offs, but nothing happens after that. About time MT tries something else. With a backup goalie, I'd rather the extra certainty with faceoffs in this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCPetit Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 With a backup goalie, I'd rather the extra certainty with faceoffs in this game. Don't worry. The youngsters will do a fine job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 With a backup goalie, I'd rather the extra certainty with faceoffs in this game. True dat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 With a backup goalie, I'd rather the extra certainty with faceoffs in this game. Yeah I agree with that 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Don't worry. The youngsters will do a fine job. Not to the extent of Malhotra's 60+%. When you're going to have a goalie who has hardly played in a month in the lineup, he's going to be prone to cover the puck, he won't be brimming with confidence. Not having that faceoff ace is going to sting. It's fine that they're giving him a game off but a game with Tokarski in net is not the time to do it in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Andrighetto, the natural winger, will play centre while Bournival, the natural centre, will play the wing. I know they've used Andrighetto at C in the minors but I also remember that being an absolute disaster over two periods in Dallas. I don't know why they're so afraid to play Bournival there, he's the much safer bet of the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Andrighetto, the natural winger, will play centre while Bournival, the natural centre, will play the wing. I know they've used Andrighetto at C in the minors but I also remember that being an absolute disaster over two periods in Dallas. I don't know why they're so afraid to play Bournival there, he's the much safer bet of the two. Only Le Genius knows and it's a big secret 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMAC Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Not sure why Therrien would sit Malholtra tonight. As Dlbalr said, it would be useful to have the veteran defender in with the rookie back-up goalie. Are we sure he is a healthy scratch? Malholtra had a grand total of 13 points for Carolina last year (7-6-13 in 69 games) so I don't know why his lack of offense would be a surprise or an issue for the coach. If he is a healthy scratch I don't like the timing of this move, but as long as it doesn't hurt the team I don't care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEWATER77 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 uh-oh, this could get ugly right quick. 2nd game/2nd night on the road, stunk last night, fla always seems to be a hard win, hang tight toker, this could be a rough ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Tomas Plekanec has been invisible past couple games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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