dlbalr Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 5-2-2 record Forwards Defence/Goalie Tomas Tatar - Phillip Danault - Brendan Gallagher Jonathan Drouin - Max Domi - Artturi Lehkonen Paul Byron - Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Joel Armia Charles Hudon - Matthew Peca - Nicolas Deslauriers Jordie Benn - Jeff Petry Mike Reilly - Victor Mete Karl Alzner - Xavier Ouellet Carey Price Scratches Andrew Shaw, Nikita Scherbak Injuries Noah Juulsen, Tomas Plekanec, David Schlemko, Shea Weber (Defence pairings are a guess with Juulsen out.) 6-2-2 record Forwards Defence/Goalie Brad Marchand - Patrice Bergeron - David Pastrnak Danton Heinen - David Krejci - Jake DeBrusk Anders Bjork - Joakim Nordstrom - Chris Wagner Ryan Donato - Sean Kuraly - Noel Acciari Zdeno Chara - Brandon Carlo Matt Grzelcyk - John Moore Jeremy Lauzon - Steven Kampfer Tuukka Rask Scratches None Injuries David Backes, Torey Krug, Charlie McAvoy, Kevan Miller, Urho Vaakanainen Puck Drop National TV Regional TV Radio 7:00 PM EST City, TVA Sports, NHLN NESN TSN 690 | FM 98.5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 This will be NHL game #10 for Kotkaniemi, so we can officially look forward to him staying with the club for the full season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 48 minutes ago, tomh009 said: This will be NHL game #10 for Kotkaniemi, so we can officially look forward to him staying with the club for the full season. Not necessarily. There is a second threshold (40 games on the active roster) that matters for UFA eligibility purposes. If he struggles between now and then, they'd be wise to send him down. (That said, they did keep Mete up for no good reason last year when it was clear he was struggling badly...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 29 minutes ago, tomh009 said: This will be NHL game #10 for Kotkaniemi, so we can officially look forward to him staying with the club for the full season. Now that passed 9 game bit and playing well, is he still likely be loaned to Finland junior team at X-mas? When he really does help the Habs with numerous smart plays every game. Bout time for Kotkaniemi to bury one and in Boston would be as good place as any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbhatt Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 FFS...Alzner is back in...that's pretty much spotting the Bruins a goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 1 hour ago, DON said: Now that passed 9 game bit and playing well, is he still likely be loaned to Finland junior team at X-mas? When he really does help the Habs with numerous smart plays every game. The world juniors might be good for him. Going back to Finland less clearly good for his development: big ice surface, and his Finnish team (Assat) is struggling badly, mired in last place in the Liiga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 I don't think he is going to the World Juniors. I also don't think he's headed back to finland or laval. He's been too good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 38 minutes ago, Commandant said: I don't think he is going to the World Juniors. I also don't think he's headed back to finland or laval. He's been too good. I agree that he's probably not going to the world juniors. That said, I do think it might be good for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs owned the 70's Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 13 minutes ago, tomh009 said: I agree that he's probably not going to the world juniors. That said, I do think it might be good for him. I hope management is sensitive to his level of comfort playing in the NHL. True, he is not hurting the team but at this point I don't know how much he is helping either. From watching him play I sometimes catch some frustration on his part. He is used to having a larger impact on the game and one hopes that the new reality of this higher level of competition doesn't sap him of his confidence. If we had to use Peca as our 3rd C and Plek as the 4rth we would be ok for now but if they really feel he is best staying up then so be it. I just don't want him to be rushed unnecessarily. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 1 hour ago, tomh009 said: The world juniors might be good for him. Going back to Finland less clearly good for his development: big ice surface, and his Finnish team (Assat) is struggling badly, mired in last place in the Liiga. 1 I think the World Juniors would be good for him. He'd get a lot more playing time and probably a lot more confidence in a top role. It's interesting that you note his Finnish team being bad as a negative - I actually viewed that as a positive reason for him to go back there. He'd get tons of ice time, an easier schedule (good for his physical development), and since his season would be over in mid-March as a non-playoff team, he'd get to finish up in Montreal and/or Laval anyway. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 10 minutes ago, dlbalr said: It's interesting that you note his Finnish team being bad as a negative - I actually viewed that as a positive reason for him to go back there. He'd get tons of ice time, an easier schedule (good for his physical development), and since his season would be over in mid-March as a non-playoff team, he'd get to finish up in Montreal and/or Laval anyway. Definitely good for ice time. Maybe not so good for morale. Which one is more important at this point ... I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 go habs go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbhatt Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 The softie allowed to Gallagher, then the 'speed kills' goal...off to a great start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habopotamus Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Kotkaniemi with Gallagher and Tatar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCHabnut Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Playmaking version of Gallagher and Gallagher leading the way again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Well, was a successful 1st period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 13 minutes ago, DON said: Well, was a successful 1st period. But ... but ... we have a two-goal lead again. Which team will show up for the second? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbhatt Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 9 minutes ago, tomh009 said: But ... but ... we have a two-goal lead again. Which team will show up for the second? I hope they have learned their lesson and continue to attack aggressively, no matter what lead they might have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habopotamus Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Alzner has played better, he just doesn't mark crisp passes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 A strong finish to the second period—Bruins getting tired already? I like our chances much better after the final 5-10 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Hanging on to lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCHabnut Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Get a lead and hold on to your shorts for 40 minutes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habopotamus Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 10 minutes ago, BCHabnut said: Get a lead and hold on to your shorts for 40 minutes? Seems like a reoccurring trend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 If the 4th line players could stop collectively taking useless penalties... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habopotamus Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Nice to see Price get shutout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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