dlbalr Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 The preseason is here and the Habs will look to start on a winning note as they take on a New Jersey split squad. Johansson - Zacha - Palmieri Studenic - Zajac - Stafford Coleman - Seney - Anderson Baddock - Gignac - Speers Mueller - Severson Butcher - Lovejoy Strait - Jacobs Lack Blackwood Lines are based on the practice combos but these are the players that are expected to suit up. Tatar - Danault - Gallagher Deslauriers - Kotkaniemi - Lehkonen Shinkaruk - Plekanec - Hudon Chaput - de la Rose - Froese Mete - Juulsen Alzner - Schlemko Despres - Valiev Niemi Lindgren Puck drop is at 7:30 PM EST on TSN2 and RDS. Regional restrictions apply. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehjay Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Happy to have hockey back Go Habs Go! Even if this year seems to be grim Red White and Blue fever is still rising in me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 46 minutes ago, dlbalr said: Tatar - Danault - Gallagher Deslauriers - Kotkaniemi - Lehkonen Shinkaruk - Plekanec - Hudon Chaput - de la Rose - Froese Mete - Juulsen Alzner - Schlemko Despres - Valiev Niemi Lindgren Top line could be in the NHL. Could be a decent second line on a good team. Second line is a bit of a mess. If the idea is for Deslauriers to protect Kotkaniemi, yeah history has proven guys will run someone regardless of who is on the ice. If it is to see if he could be the next Weise, I think we have too many talented left wingers to be putting Deslauriers up there. I mean we have so many, we've now moved Lehkonen and Hudon to the right wing. Curious to see if Shinkaruk works hard for this because his career is on the line. Good for Mete and Juulsen to get big minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habopotamus Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 So Bergevin said in an Interview that the centres this season will be Domi, Danault, Plekanec, Peca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 1 hour ago, dlbalr said: The preseason is here and the Habs will look to start on a winning note as they take on a New Jersey split squad. Johansson - Zacha - Palmieri Studenic - Zajac - Stafford Coleman - Seney - Anderson Baddock - Gignac - Speers Mueller - Severson Butcher - Lovejoy Strait - Jacobs Lack Blackwood Lines are based on the practice combos but these are the players that are expected to suit up. Tatar - Danault - Gallagher Deslauriers - Kotkaniemi - Lehkonen Shinkaruk - Plekanec - Hudon Chaput - de la Rose - Froese Mete - Juulsen Alzner - Schlemko Despres - Valiev Niemi Lindgren Puck drop is at 7:30 PM EST on TSN2 and RDS. Regional restrictions apply. I am glad they are putting Delarose on the 4th line to see if he wins his spot on the NHL roster: it's about time we light a fire under his feet I have a 3rd line of Hudon-Pleks-Lehkonen I am interested to see if Hudon can play on the RW Lehks is more comfortable on RW but this gives some options I am also glad they are playing Mete-Juulsen to see how they react looks like a interesting experiment at this point; to see how ready some prospects are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Lehkonen scored 20 goals on the LW with pleks and gallagher mostly. RW hew played last year and wasn't very good IMO. Looked much better on LW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 7 hours ago, Habopotamus said: So Bergevin said in an Interview that the centres this season will be Domi, Danault, Plekanec, Peca Wait a minute, let me get this straight. Thew habs trade a center, who they converted to wing, for a wing who they are converting to center? Is that correct? Oh the irony of MB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 50 minutes ago, Chris said: Wait a minute, let me get this straight. Thew habs trade a center, who they converted to wing, for a wing who they are converting to center? Is that correct? Oh the irony of MB. I got a feeling Peca will be 2C by December. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habopotamus Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Chris said: Wait a minute, let me get this straight. Thew habs trade a center, who they converted to wing, for a wing who they are converting to center? Is that correct? Oh the irony of MB. Bergevin needs a compass, because this team is lost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 32 minutes ago, Habopotamus said: Bergevin needs a compass, because this team is lost I give just as much blame to Julien at this point. His job is much safer than Bergevin. He can do whatever he wants with the lines and if they fire him he is one of the highest paid coaches on vacation for a couple years. These lines are just as much his doing. If he didn't want Domi there he wouldn't be there. It was Julien who put Galchenyuk on the fourth line against the Rangers then claimed he was trying to spread the offence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 These are the lines game 1 of the preseason I'll read into what the lines are the last 2 games of preseason For now i just care how the kids play 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metallica Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 39 minutes ago, Habopotamus said: Bergevin needs a compass, because this team is lost Maybe its Bergevin that's lost ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habopotamus Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 11 minutes ago, Machine of Loving Grace said: I give just as much blame to Julien at this point. His job is much safer than Bergevin. He can do whatever he wants with the lines and if they fire him he is one of the highest paid coaches on vacation for a couple years. These lines are just as much his doing. If he didn't want Domi there he wouldn't be there. It was Julien who put Galchenyuk on the fourth line against the Rangers then claimed he was trying to spread the offence. It's not just the centre situation I'm talking about, but I agree 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habopotamus Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 I think Mete might breakout this year. He s dangerous looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Kotkaniemi's skating stride is still awkward, but its not really holding him back speed wise. His speed is fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Chris said: Wait a minute, let me get this straight. Thew habs trade a center, who they converted to wing, for a wing who they are converting to center? Is that correct? Oh the irony of MB. Is there any evidence that Domi is a quality C waiting to happen? And when was the last time a team had two converted W playing, potentially, the top two C roles? Part of me hopes Galy rips it up at C just to make an ass of Bergevin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 5 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: Is there any evidence that Domi is a quality C waiting to happen? And when was the last time a team had two converted W playing, potentially, the top two C roles? Part of me hopes Galy rips it up at C just to make an ass of Bergevin. Unlike in Montreal, if Domi could play centre, he would have never been moved. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 I thought Tatar looked good on the first shift and then that line went quiet after. Shinkaruk had a nice chance on a good setup from Plekanec. Despres had a nice pass to Blake Speers who unfortunately plays for New Jersey which led to the goal. The point play on the power play looks bad - Mete/Hudon and Schlemko/Despres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habopotamus Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 27 minutes ago, dlbalr said: I thought Tatar looked good on the first shift and then that line went quiet after. Shinkaruk had a nice chance on a good setup from Plekanec. Despres had a nice pass to Blake Speers who unfortunately plays for New Jersey which led to the goal. The point play on the power play looks bad - Mete/Hudon and Schlemko/Despres. Tatar looks a bit like Kovalev out there with those skates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Injuries and the Habs, name a more iconic duo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habopotamus Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 11 minutes ago, Trizzak said: Injuries and the Habs, name a more iconic duo. He got rocked by first punch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 27 year old grinder wins over local fans by scoring 10 more goals than anyone thought he would. What does he do? Punches himself stupid in exhibition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 19 minutes ago, Machine of Loving Grace said: 27 year old grinder wins over local fans by scoring 10 more goals than anyone thought he would. What does he do? Punches himself stupid in exhibition. It always boggles my mind when fighters feel the need to fight in the preseason. Deslauriers is well-established as a fighter; he doesn't need to prove that part of his game to anyone so why engage with a minor league guy? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 1 hour ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: Is there any evidence that Domi is a quality C waiting to happen? And when was the last time a team had two converted W playing, potentially, the top two C roles? Part of me hopes Galy rips it up at C just to make an ass of Bergevin. He's played about 20 games at C last year and did well in garbage time for the Coyotes That is essentially the only time he played C since the age of 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 He's not ready, but there is a player in Kotkaniemi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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