lazy26 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Montreal Canadiens (21-14-3) Pacioretty - Desharnais - Weise Eller - Galchenyuk - Carr Fleischmann - Plekanec - Andrighetto Byron - Mitchell - Flynn Beaulieu - Subban Markov - Petry Barberio - Pateryn Scrivens Florida Panthers (20-12-4) Huberdeau - Barkov - Jagr Jokinen - Trocheck - Smith Pirri - Mackenzie - Shaw Thornton - Knight - Brickley Mitchell - Campbell Ekblad - Kulikov Petrovic - Gudbranson Luongo *Lines are best guesses at this point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Lazy I think we all owe you a thanking for breaking that streak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoRP Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Yes sir, Lazy da man! Go Habs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Luongo having another good season, hopefully Scrivens can match his play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Luongo having another good season, hopefully Scrivens can match his play. Bergevin was saying Waite had a big part in the acquisition of Scrivens. Hopefully he can put up some solid numbers behind Condon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 It's a battle for first place tonight. I don't think anyone would have been thinking this would be the case when the schedule first came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Bergevin was saying Waite had a big part in the acquisition of Scrivens. Hopefully he can put up some solid numbers behind Condon I always wondered if Dubnyk was acquired through a suggestion by Waite but he never came up to play a game. He played awful for the Bulldogs, went to the Coyotes and found his game again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEWATER77 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Didn't they both come into the system at the same time? Maybe Waite was busy working with Price/Budaj at the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 I always wondered if Dubnyk was acquired through a suggestion by Waite but he never came up to play a game. He played awful for the Bulldogs, went to the Coyotes and found his game again. Really makes you wonder what could have been if Dubnyk got the start when Price went down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 I always wondered if Dubnyk was acquired through a suggestion by Waite but he never came up to play a game. He played awful for the Bulldogs, went to the Coyotes and found his game again. I figured it was just an acquisition of convenience more than anything. Price was hurt at the time which left Budaj/Tokarski as the NHL tandem with Robert Mayer as next in line. Considering Nashville ate half the remaining salary (with Edmonton eating half of his full salary), Dubnyk was an insurance policy that could be buried in the minors with no cap penalty that was a better option than Mayer if anyone else got hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 I figured it was just an acquisition of convenience more than anything. Price was hurt at the time which left Budaj/Tokarski as the NHL tandem with Robert Mayer as next in line. Considering Nashville ate half the remaining salary (with Edmonton eating half of his full salary), Dubnyk was an insurance policy that could be buried in the minors with no cap penalty that was a better option than Mayer if anyone else got hurt. Fair enough, but I'd like to give the club a little more credit when it comes to their acquisitions. It's interesting out of all the insurance policies they went with Dubnyk, who in a year turned his career around into becoming a starter again. Would we have seen that return of play if he had been coached by Waite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Fair enough, but I'd like to give the club a little more credit when it comes to their acquisitions. It's interesting out of all the insurance policies they went with Dubnyk, who in a year turned his career around into becoming a starter again. Would we have seen that return of play if he had been coached by Waite? Did they go with Dubnyk because they thought he could turn it around or because they literally gave up nothing to get him? The other goalies that were dealt around that time all cost a pick or two, Dubnyk went for future considerations (that weren't met). Or did both of those thoughts come into play? Given how Dubnyk turned it around (and that Price went down in the playoffs), it would have been interesting to see how he'd have fared with Waite coaching him. But he took himself out of getting that chance when he went home in the first round. (That opened up the spot for Condon to skate with the Black Aces that year.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Did they go with Dubnyk because they thought he could turn it around or because they literally gave up nothing to get him? The other goalies that were dealt around that time all cost a pick or two, Dubnyk went for future considerations (that weren't met). Or did both of those thoughts come into play? That's likely close to the truth. I'm sure Bergevin asked Waite what he thought about Dubnyk, but he also did it for insurance/cost. Had he gelled in Hamilton he might have been considered as a signing, but instead he flamed out and luckily had a friend in Arizona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 It's a battle for first place tonight. I don't think anyone would have been thinking this would be the case when the schedule first came out. Well...not first place. But I've been high on the Panthers for a couple years now. They've got solid goal keeping, adequate defense and a group of young forwards. A nice mix of youngsters who aren't too young (compared with 2012-2014) and the right mix veterans. They're on a six game winning streak without Nick Bjugstad. I wonder if Tallon moves him? I think they can get a great return for him. A few players you guys might not think of but will make solid impressions: Erik Gudbranson-Before this year, I laughed at him as a waste of a number three pick. The offense still isn't there, but unlike other years, he's getting his shots through to the net and making good passes out of the defensive zone. Vincent Trochek-A combination of Gallagher and Marchand, but plays center. Derek MacKenzie-Imo, the best fourth line center in the league. He wins faceoffs, kills penalties, has speed and size and plays a gritty game. Brandon Pirri-A one trick pony, but he has a great shot. Hangs out in the faceoff cirlce on power plays like Ovechkin. (Though with measured results) Assorted Youngsters-Connon Brickley, Logan Shaw, Alex Petrovic. Nice pieces who might turn into players, or at least trade bait. In the system-Rocco Grimaldi, Lawson Crouse, Mike Matheson, Kyle Rau. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 I figured it was just an acquisition of convenience more than anything. Price was hurt at the time which left Budaj/Tokarski as the NHL tandem with Robert Mayer as next in line. Considering Nashville ate half the remaining salary (with Edmonton eating half of his full salary), Dubnyk was an insurance policy that could be buried in the minors with no cap penalty that was a better option than Mayer if anyone else got hurt. Don't speak the beast's name. The one who feasts on stunted development of prospects. Vanquished once, but never fully. A voice from the bleak whispers "...soon..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Well...not first place. . First place in the division. I should have specified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 First place in the division. I should have specified. I didn't notice that, I was thinking I was probably the only person here high on the Panthers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huzer Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 I have to say, these "late" start times are annoying! I'm spoiled by 5 and 5:30 MT starts. Being on the east coast visiting family puts back into perspective how LATE sports are on TV here. Back home, hockey games are perfect excuse for happy hour! At least their Christmas road trip wasn't West Coast, like it usually is. Anyway, go habs! My son and I will be watching faithfully this evening. He has not been a happy camper this month. "Dad, why is it taking them so long to win game number 21?". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuternoga Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 I have to say, these "late" start times are annoying! I'm spoiled by 5 and 5:30 MT starts. Being on the east coast visiting family puts back into perspective how LATE sports are on TV here.Well, say hello to my annoying start time - 1:30 AM. Scrivens with a shutout, Pernell with a goal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Well, say hello to my annoying start time - 1:30 AM. Scrivens with a shutout, Pernell with a goal Your a true fan my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huzer Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Oof! Now that's dedication! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy26 Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 Lazy I think we all owe you a thanking for breaking that streak Yes sir, Lazy da man! Go Habs! Just doing my part... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 800th game as a Hab for one turtleneck loving player! nice GHG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 I didn't notice that, I was thinking I was probably the only person here high on the Panthers. I didn't think they had been doing that well until the other day when I saw the headline that Florida moved into 1st with their most recent win (Montreal passed them back last night). Gallant's doing something right out there evidently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 This team makes so many mistakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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