Prime Minister Koivu Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Likely the same roster and lines playing tomorrow. Primeau should get the start but we will see. Finally tested positive for covid after many negative tests over the last three years and the coughing sucks. I think a Slafkovsky hat trick would make me feel better. Go Habs Go 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Take good care of yourself and your loved ones. Long COVID is a scary version of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 56 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said: Likely the same roster and lines playing tomorrow. Primeau should get the start but we will see. Finally tested positive for covid after many negative tests over the last three years and the coughing sucks. I think a Slafkovsky hat trick would make me feel better. Go Habs Go Covid blows. Fortunately it’s not as ferocious as it once was, in most cases, and if you’re vacced up the effects should be further mitigated. Nevertheless - no picnic, and what a drag at this time of year! Cool of you to start the GDT regardless. Hang in there, brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Hang in there man. Lots of fluids and lots of rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Minister Koivu Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 1 hour ago, alfredoh2009 said: Take good care of yourself and your loved ones. Long COVID is a scary version of it 59 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: Covid blows. Fortunately it’s not as ferocious as it once was, in most cases, and if you’re vacced up the effects should be further mitigated. Nevertheless - no picnic, and what a drag at this time of year! Cool of you to start the GDT regardless. Hang in there, brother. 58 minutes ago, Commandant said: Hang in there man. Lots of fluids and lots of rest. Thanks friends 👍 I haven’t had a vax shot since the beginning but so far the only really bad part is the relentless cough. I’ll be ok - it must suck for my wife because she is sitting there waiting for me to infect her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmethead Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 5 hours ago, Prime Minister Koivu said: Thanks friends 👍 I haven’t had a vax shot since the beginning but so far the only really bad part is the relentless cough. I’ll be ok - it must suck for my wife because she is sitting there waiting for me to infect her! Brace yourself. I went through it two weeks ago. Didn’t test positive for Covid but my symptoms were similar and far worse than what I experienced when I had Covid before. Brutal lingering cough, severe chest and head congestion, fever with ridiculous sweat spells and aching muscles. Spent the better part of 4 days in bed and was a whisker away from admitting myself to the hospital. Drink fluids and take amoxicillin. Oh and your wife is gonna get it just like mine did. Even though she slept on the couch throughout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 10 hours ago, Prime Minister Koivu said: Finally tested positive for covid after many negative tests over the last three years and the coughing sucks. You sound just like me, I just got it for the first time a couple of weeks ago. Wasn't fun, that's for sure (and I had a lot of writing to get to that week that took much longer than usual since I could only go a few hours without needing rest). Hope you feel better soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Minister Koivu Posted December 21, 2023 Author Share Posted December 21, 2023 16 hours ago, Helmethead said: Brace yourself. I went through it two weeks ago. Didn’t test positive for Covid but my symptoms were similar and far worse than what I experienced when I had Covid before. Brutal lingering cough, severe chest and head congestion, fever with ridiculous sweat spells and aching muscles. Spent the better part of 4 days in bed and was a whisker away from admitting myself to the hospital. Drink fluids and take amoxicillin. Oh and your wife is gonna get it just like mine did. Even though she slept on the couch throughout. 13 hours ago, dlbalr said: You sound just like me, I just got it for the first time a couple of weeks ago. Wasn't fun, that's for sure (and I had a lot of writing to get to that week that took much longer than usual since I could only go a few hours without needing rest). Hope you feel better soon. Thanks folks Im just counting the days until I feel better, one day at a time. Covid genuinely sucks and my lungs are so freaking sore. Montembault in net tonight HuGo, please don’t forget that Primeau exists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 3 hours ago, Prime Minister Koivu said: HuGo, please don’t forget that Primeau exists. I wouldn't be shocked if Primeau starts against Chicago. Frankly, that makes more sense than starting him against Minnesota, a team the Habs can't beat on the road to save their lives and who is on a bit of an uptick after their coaching change. This was the scoresheet of the last time Montreal won in Minnesota: https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/201103200MIN.html (They have a couple of wins in Montreal since then.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 28 minutes ago, dlbalr said: I wouldn't be shocked if Primeau starts against Chicago. Frankly, that makes more sense than starting him against Minnesota, a team the Habs can't beat on the road to save their lives and who is on a bit of an uptick after their coaching change. This was the scoresheet of the last time Montreal won in Minnesota: https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/201103200MIN.html (They have a couple of wins in Montreal since then.) Alex Auld ... another name I had already forgotten! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DON Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Just how bad will this loss be? Hope the Habs have some offense at least. Canadiens @ Wild: Game preview and how to watch (habseyesontheprize.com) "Montreal’s goaltender will have to be particularly sharp against Minnesota’s top trio of Kirill Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek, and Matt Boldy. Boldy missed the first game in Montreal while his current teammates combined for five points, but the third-year forward has been making up for lost time. He’s enjoyed the most offensive success under Hynes, scoring seven goals in 11 games, recording one more point in that time than Kaprizov." Scoring summery from the last Habs win in Minni (from dlbalr's link noted above)... even Gomez got on scoresheet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Again, Habs have the better PK overall. But, likely because Minni played horrible to start the season. Canadiens Statistics Wild 14-13-4 Record 13-13-4 46.5% (27th) Scoring-chances-for % 52.2% (10th) 2.71 (27th) Goals per game 3.00 (20th) 3.32 (22nd) Goals against per game 3.20 (19th) 18.0% (22nd) PP% 17.2% (23rd) 73.2% (28th) PK% 72.2% (31st) 0-1-0 Head-to-Head Record 1-0-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Boagalott Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 I think the Habs will win by continuing to ride Anderson's hot streak. Plus, dlbar's post suggests the Habs are well over due to win in Minnesota. The big question is will Andy's streak go for long enough for the Habs to gain ground on the other Bubble teams so they can be in a Wildcard spot? In most seasons, this stretch of games at the end of December and into January are typically vital for the Habs playoff chances. As the season approaches the halfway mark you don't want to be losing ground but gaining. I'm certainly hoping they surprise everybody and pick up a bunch of points on this road trip and they finish the calendar year being tied with Florida. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Go defense, fill the net! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 That was a nice rush and pass by Evans after the Minnesota pressure on the first shift! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Thats some awful penalty killing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Not a fan of the decision to challenge for offside on the second goal. It looked pretty clear after one slowed-down replay that it was onside, albeit just by a tiny bit. If a replay can be found that quickly showing it was a good goal, is that the type of play to challenge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Down 2-0, seems about as expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurdBurglar Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Isn't there an automatic suspension now for fighting an unwilling opponent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 9 minutes ago, TurdBurglar said: Isn't there an automatic suspension now for fighting an unwilling opponent? The aggressor rarely gets called and Bogosian wasn't called for it so there won't be a suspension coming. I'm not certain it's an automatic suspension either. Meanwhile, I was surprised Rossi got the instigator. Yes, he aggressively went after Guhle but it looked like Guhle dropped first. I could have seen two extra for Rossi for a rough without the instigator but the full 17-minute one I wasn't expecting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 That PP.looked awful right for 50.seconds to.start the period and then good for 5 seconds and suzuki ties it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 That goal was lucky as shit, but slafkovsky deserves some luck. Playing much better than last year but the points havent really came Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 OK, it was only maybe 10 or 15 seconds, but I loved that short-handed pressure on the Wild with less than a minute remaining! Now, another 30 seconds of 4-on-3 PK remaining ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Oh, well. Need some possession to score ... 😢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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