The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 These fools keep winning, condemning one grouchy Cucumber to keep making these dratted Game Day Threads. SO! PPG superstar Daniel Carr, elite sniper Byron Froese, unstoppable power forward Nicolas Deslaurier, and their supporting cast of quiet role-players like Max Pacioretty will be scoring up a storm in front of surefire Vezina winner Aunty Niemi at Rogers Place (a.k.a. Calgary Flames Envy Place). The historic cavalcade of excellence continues: Vezina...Durnan...Plante...Dryden...Roy...Niemi. The Edmonton Carbon Taxes have at least two players who are massively superior to any forward the Habs have had on their roster since Saku Koivu blew out his knee; and yet the team is inexplicably 14th in their conference, a portent to all advocates of "tanking". (The Gazette has billed this as a showdown between 'two disappointing teams,' but I'm trying to figure out which team, other than Edmonton, is under-performing relative to its talent level). Connor McJesus had "only" four points in five career games against the Habs, and he won't have Carey Price to feast on tonight, so he might as well be in the stands eating hot dogs. The REAL danger is, of course, this guy: In fact, both teams are on modest rolls - EDM has won three straight, Montreal two. The Oil have been getting back a number of injured players, especially Adam Larrson, so my guess is that they're poised for a second-half surge. And with the Habs only four points out of the Wild Card spot, the dream of a humiliating first-round playoff exit is STILL ALIVE!!!! GO HABS GO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Unfortunately, the Google search for Antti Niemi as a Hab isn't very good - that's Charlie Lindgren you have in your picture. (There are quite a few Lindgren pictures among the top results, oddly enough. Maybe that's a sign that Google thinks Lindgren should be up instead of Niemi...) Here's one of Niemi: I don't think it's a guarantee yet that Niemi plays though. Julien has no trust in him and with a three-day layoff coming up, I can see him starting Price again. Glad to see you're having so much fun doing these GDTs...here's hoping for a long win streak so your enjoyment can continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmethead Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Ah cuke.. For our sake may they never lose again! Your knack for writing really makes all this so much more pleasurable. Happy holidays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share Posted December 23, 2017 1 hour ago, dlbalr said: Unfortunately, the Google search for Antti Niemi as a Hab isn't very good - that's Charlie Lindgren you have in your picture. (There are quite a few Lindgren pictures among the top results, oddly enough. Maybe that's a sign that Google thinks Lindgren should be up instead of Niemi...) Here's one of Niemi: I don't think it's a guarantee yet that Niemi plays though. Julien has no trust in him and with a three-day layoff coming up, I can see him starting Price again. Glad to see you're having so much fun doing these GDTs...here's hoping for a long win streak so your enjoyment can continue. Whoops! I *thought* something was awry with that pic, but was in a rush and trusted Google (big mistake). Once I get to a proper laptop I'll fix that image. EDIT: fixed. Thanks, dlbalr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 These GDTs are far more fun than watching the downward spiral of Max Pacioretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sim.on Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 I thought max looked OK last night. Good battle level and contributing more small details. Chuck is looking better. Imagine he got the opportunities that max and Drouin get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Niemi officially gets the start. We'll see if there are any other changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 58 minutes ago, dlbalr said: Niemi officially gets the start. We'll see if there are any other changes. Lernout in for Jerabek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Schlemko has looked bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Lernout has lost an edge twice in game, and twice in the warmup. Bro, just go get your skates done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Oilers are playing against Peewees in the offensive zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 That was ugly. Niemi's keeping them in it but they need to wake up soon. Can Lernout make it through two straight shifts without falling down or screwing up? The nerves are getting to him tonight, just like they did in his first game with the Habs last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Morrow and Lernout are both terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXx..CK..xXx Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Morrow’s been one of my better surprises this year but usually hear negative remarks about him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illWill Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 In terms of entertainment, it's hard to cheer for this team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Galchenyuk's having a quiet night. He hasn't done much when he's out there and he hasn't been out there much; his 8:03 TOI is the lowest on the Habs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 8 minutes ago, dlbalr said: Galchenyuk's having a quiet night. He hasn't done much when he's out there and he hasn't been out there much; his 8:03 TOI is the lowest on the Habs. 12 points in his last 12 before tonight. Julien is ready to bench him... can't have that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronthab Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 9 hours ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: These fools keep winning, condemning one grouchy Cucumber to keep making these dratted Game Day Threads. SO! PPG superstar Daniel Carr, elite sniper Byron Froese, unstoppable power forward Nicolas Deslaurier, and their supporting cast of quiet role-players like Max Pacioretty will be scoring up a storm in front of surefire Vezina winner Aunty Niemi at Rogers Place (a.k.a. Calgary Flames Envy Place). The historic cavalcade of excellence continues: Vezina...Durnan...Plante...Dryden...Roy...Niemi. The Edmonton Carbon Taxes have at least two players who are massively superior to any forward the Habs have had on their roster since Saku Koivu blew out his knee; and yet the team is inexplicably 14th in their conference, a portent to all advocates of "tanking". (The Gazette has billed this as a showdown between 'two disappointing teams,' but I'm trying to figure out which team, other than Edmonton, is under-performing relative to its talent level). Connor McJesus had "only" four points in five career games against the Habs, and he won't have Carey Price to feast on tonight, so he might as well be in the stands eating hot dogs. The REAL danger is, of course, this guy: In fact, both teams are on modest rolls - EDM has won three straight, Montreal two. The Oil have been getting back a number of injured players, especially Adam Larrson, so my guess is that they're poised for a second-half surge. And with the Habs only four points out of the Wild Card spot, the dream of a humiliating first-round playoff exit is STILL ALIVE!!!! GO HABS GO Gee.. its the top of the third and I just read the inspired GDT. Weldon CC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronthab Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 25 minutes ago, illWill said: In terms of entertainment, it's hard to cheer for this team Cheer does imply a certain abandonment to joy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbhatt Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Casperetty has more icetime than any other forward....and has chipped in with ONE shot on net. Be nice if he popped one to make for an exciting finish, but I won't hold my breath. #floatingcaptain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Jujar Karrah, the oilers 4th line center has more goals than any habs center. Says alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Always love when the Habs whimper their way into a vacation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 11 minutes ago, Chris said: Jujar Karrah, the oilers 4th line center has more goals than any habs center. Says alot. He's not actually a regular centre but okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbhatt Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 12 minutes ago, Chris said: Jujar Karrah, the oilers 4th line center has more goals than any habs center. Says alot. Jujhar is 2 goals behind our supposed scorer and captain. The way things are trending, I wouldn't bet against him pulling even by the end of next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zumpano21 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Rasmus Rasmus Rasmus!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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