dlbalr Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 We've tried lots of slump-busting GDT's, from fancy ones to sarcastic ones to musical ones. We even tried going to the good luck charm of past years with little success. There's still one thing we haven't looked to to get the Habs out of this funk. It's something that used to be used all of the time on here but now only makes sporadic appearances in the minor league game threads and it only appears after a win. Today, we turn to you, oh dancing banana, to help get Montreal back on track. Looks like two lineup changes on the back end, Pateryn in for Tinordi, Petry for Gilbert. No changes up front. Game preview with lines: http://www.habsworld.net/2015/12/preview-december-26-habs-vs-capitals/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLassister Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dlbalr Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 The Habs won't be landing in Washington until partway through this afternoon (CBA-related travel restrictions, no flying out on the 25th). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meller93 Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Doesn't matter about he flights, or anything else. Washington will dominate the habs and the losing will continue. Until the "top" players start producing, they will keep losing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meller93 Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 My best guess is for the first time in forever, we get dominated in shots and possession, and win the game 3-1. Just because that's life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 My best guess is for the first time in forever, we get dominated in shots and possession, and win the game 3-1. Just because that's life. Ha haaaa, you just might be right, my friend. Personally, to quote any number of Star Wars characters: I have a bad feeling about this. But then again, it's hard to have a good feeling when you've been shellacked for an entire month. Who knows, maybe this is the night we finally get some damned breaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Doesn't matter about he flights, or anything else. Washington will dominate the habs and the losing will continue. Until the "top" players start producing, they will keep losing. Except for the fact that the Habs have dominated the Caps during this very streak. That was one of the best games we've played all year, just no luck. We can play with the Caps. Will we? I don't know... but this team is capable of playing good hockey against washington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuternoga Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 I forgot how victory tastes like so enough with this crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbhatt Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 to quote any number of Star Wars characters: I have a bad feeling about this We'd need a couple of Jedi Knights to suit up for me to like our chances in this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meller93 Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 This I hope? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Which team will have turkey legs and be 1/2 step slow? Both? GHG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 Although Pateryn skated on the third pairing in the game day skate, it looks like he'll sit which means Tinordi's in. It also means the third pairing should be Tinordi - Emelin (on his wrong side). That could be interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 "Therrien had P.K. Subban as the lone defenseman on the top power-play unit at the morning skate, with center David Desharnais manning the opposite point and Max Pacioretty, Alex Galchenyuk and Dale Weise playing up" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 "Therrien had P.K. Subban as the lone defenseman on the top power-play unit at the morning skate, with center David Desharnais manning the opposite point and Max Pacioretty, Alex Galchenyuk and Dale Weise playing up" That seems pretty close to what it has been the last couple of games (Desharnais has played the point the last two now). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 I'm not too crazy having DD on the point, I think he's a SHG waiting to happen. I would be fine with Plekanec up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Although Pateryn skated on the third pairing in the game day skate, it looks like he'll sit which means Tinordi's in. It also means the third pairing should be Tinordi - Emelin (on his wrong side). That could be interesting...It's going to be ugly when Washington puts Oshie-Backstrom-Ovechkin out there for a defensive zone face off.A prediction! Subban gets one tonight. I usually drink PBR during HNIC, I switched to Chilean wine to switch it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Tinordi and Emelin on the third pair? This could get ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 And that is why i hate emelin... doesn't clear the puck... gets beat to the front of the net. Kuznetsov scores... but hey... he knocked kuznetsov down after he scored... Great hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Tinordi and Emelin on the third pair? This could get ugly. Emelin just sat behind the net and watched that goal happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 52 minutes left, lots to play for. Is it too early to pull the goalie? HNIC hype by the gallon for Washington. I don't know if I can consider a team that has Nate Schmidt on the top pairing as a contender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbhatt Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Tinordi better not be pressboxed again anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Thatta boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbhatt Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 HNIC hype by the gallon for Washington. I don't know if I can consider a team that has Nate Schmidt on the top pairing as a contender. Clearly you haven't watched the Caps much this season...they are most definitely a top contender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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