dlbalr Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 After losing last night, the Habs will look to get their first win of the exhibition season as they host the Lars Eller-less Capitals. (Eller played last night so he's not with the team today.) (Lines unconfirmed, they're my guess based on the roster making the trip): Burakovsky - Johansson - Connolly Boyd - Beagle - Thomas Sanford - Vrana - Walker O'Brien - Mitchell - Sill Malenstyn Alzner - Bowey Chorney - Dietz Ness - Hobbs Djoos Vanecek MacIntyre Shaw - Flynn - Radulov Byron - Mitchell - Danault Matteau - McCarron - Hudon Gregoire - MacMillan - Friberg Beaulieu - Pateryn Parisi - Lernout Samuelsson - Johnston Montoya Fucale Puck drop is at 7:30 on RDS. TSN 690 will have the call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Dietz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXx..CK..xXx Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 I don't think I'll be able to catch any of the game tonight but what stands out to me from the lineups will be how Radulov fares in his debut. All the best to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 And the Habs charge full ticket price to watch this roster? How will Radulov play? He should stand out at least. Hudon, Lernout, Samuelsson would be the three I am most curious how will look. Maybe also how bad will Matteau be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share Posted September 27, 2016 3 minutes ago, Stogey24 said: Dietz? He signed with Washington after the Habs didn't qualify him this summer. Thomas on their RW is Christian Thomas, the ex-Hab who went unqualified by Arizona as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbhatt Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 3 hours ago, DON said: And the Habs charge full ticket price to watch this roster? No kidding...I would have to think twice about paying 20 bucks to watch those lineups play against each other. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share Posted September 27, 2016 Tonight's lineup has more NHL players for the Habs than yesterday's but it's mostly their fringe guys. A couple of names that Don didn't mention that I'll have some interest in are Danault and Friberg. We know how much Bergevin wanted Danault and his claim that getting him made Eller expendable. But on the other hand, where does he fit in? If Carr-Desharnais-Andrighetto is the desired third line, Danault is fourth line or a healthy scratch. I have to think a strong camp from him will move him up the lineup. As for Friberg, he has a bit of NHL experience and could be someone they'd call on to fill in as a fourth liner as the year progresses. I thought he'd get a look last year but he didn't so he's going to have to make an impression on the coaches. There's a decent chance that this could be his lone game so he'll need to do something to stand out early (despite not having the best of linemates - that's potentially St. John's 3rd line to start the season). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoRP Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Wasn't Danault brought in because of Bergevin's like of his "hockey sense" defensively, his speed, and fore checking ability? I thought he was Bergevin's answer to 3rd line C... but Deharnais is probably still Habs best bet for 3rd line C is he not? Neither addresses Habs need for some grit on the forward lines, so meh for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 1 hour ago, dlbalr said: We know how much Bergevin wanted Danault and his claim that getting him made Eller expendable. I really think Eller made Eller expendable. Lots of show no go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott462 Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Radulov!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Wow, Radulov That was a strong period for the habs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meller93 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Beaulieu, Radulov, Pateryn all with very nice looking stat sheets. (Not watching the game). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott462 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Shawn with a dirty hit after getting slewfooted and then a fight in which he started goading the fans to cheer mid fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 45 minutes ago, Meller93 said: Beaulieu, Radulov, Pateryn all with very nice looking stat sheets. (Not watching the game). Pateryn and Beaulieu have had great games. Radulov could easily end up being a stud Hudon has looked alot better in the second half of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 I got to see part of the game (missed the Shaw thing, that was a surprise seeing 30 PIMS on the stat sheet), the Habs looked pretty good (or Washington looked less bad). Radulov really stood out in a good way, Byron's speed was in midseason form, and Beaulieu/Pateryn looked good on the back end. (Two goals for Mitchell isn't too shabby either.) In terms of the prospects, Johnston played pretty well and I liked what I saw from Parisi. Lernout was quieter than I hoped for though. First win on the new board, it's time for everyone's favourite victory banana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meller93 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 1 hour ago, Stogey24 said: Pateryn and Beaulieu have had great games. Radulov could easily end up being a stud Hudon has looked alot better in the second half of the game. Oh boy don't get me too hopeful now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Well, basically had 3pp goals, so Muller must be pleased. Nate was great with 4pts and his partner Pateryn with 3a and team leading 26:01. Radulov seems NHL-ready and I think he didn't even play in the 3rd period (did he?), given game was won and didn't need him. Shaw had that goofy antic during his fight, seemed very bush-league and he also deserves a suspension for hit from behind. Not good to see the real softie on Montoya (is he an upgrade on Condon?), but Caps seemed to be a very weak team and not much of a test. McCarron did well in the circle and played 'OK' and Hudon had couple nice plays. delaRose had zero offensive attempts and seemed invisible out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Montoya played great. The goal was screened by his own guy. De La Rose didn't play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meller93 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 31 minutes ago, Stogey24 said: Montoya played great. The goal was screened by his own guy. De La Rose didn't play That explains the invisibility 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 1 hour ago, DON said: Shaw had that goofy antic during his fight, seemed very bush-league and he also deserves a suspension for hit from behind. The league will review the hit and if it is deemed suspension worthy, Shaw will miss regular season time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Probably suspendable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 What kind of doofus gets suspended during an exhibition game???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nihilz Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 The PP looks like the old Habs PP when Kovalev was on the half wall. Except with Radulov. I was having deja-vu watching last night. The whole Shaw incident could have been avoided had the refs called a penalty on Beagle's slew-foot. I hear Denis Coderre is banning Andrew Shaw from Montreal now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 16 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: What kind of doofus gets suspended during an exhibition game???? David Clarkson took ten games right after he signed his big contract with Toronto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLassister Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 2 minutes ago, Commandant said: David Clarkson took ten games right after he signed his big contract with Toronto. Yeah. He left the bench to fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.