arpem-can Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Do you have a direct qoute on that from Gainey? I thought they got Lang because he is another good offensive player to add to the team. So far he has filled many different roles including PK, PP, and also third line center. He also is thrown in with Kovalev once in a while in four on four situations. So far I don't think it's made much of a difference weather or not hes won or lost the faceoffs. Perhaps it will down the road, but we will have to wait and see. I think over his career he's been a decent face-off guy but I agree that Gainey got him for the other things he brings to the club,,,if he could get around 47-50% I'd be happy considering his huge upside offensively and defensively....Gainey knew what he was getting and it looks like he's enjoying playing in Montreal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony1234 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 I think over his career he's been a decent face-off guy but I agree that Gainey got him for the other things he brings to the club,,,if he could get around 47-50% I'd be happy considering his huge upside offensively and defensively....Gainey knew what he was getting and it looks like he's enjoying playing in Montreal Versatility Knowledge of the game Size All things Gainey knew he would bring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jl-1 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Versatility Knowledge of the game Size All things Gainey knew he would bring. Right handed Experience Good reputation on and off the ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puckoff1 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Right handed Experience Good reputation on and off the ice. and a slick puckhandler with a nice snapshot who will actually put up around 50 pts from the 3rd line. sucha good pickup welcome back JL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
some-guy-pp1 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Although, like Lapierre, will almost always take a shot, even on a 3 on 0. He's like a more mature Ryder from that point of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc_123_msn_com Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Although, like Lapierre, will almost always take a shot, even on a 3 on 0. He's like a more mature Ryder from that point of view. i disagree, i havent noticed one time where he was selfish, every time he shoots its because it was the right play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e209 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Lang's got to improve his faceoffs, we went out and acquired him for that, and as of now, he's dead last among our centres. Koivu 58,2% Plekanec 57,8% Lapierre 55,6% Lang 42,7% you get yannick p. for faceoffs you get robert lang to be 6' 3' clearing out the in between the circles and banging the gimies home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animerules1x3 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 you get yannick p. for faceoffs you get robert lang to be 6' 3' clearing out the in between the circles and banging the gimies home Well, I do remember Carbonneau praising Lang on RDS, for his faceoffs skills. I think Lang was around 53% last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy_133 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Well, I do remember Carbonneau praising Lang on RDS, for his faceoffs skills. I think Lang was around 53% last season. Yeah he was, Lang is a good faceoff man just give him time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innis_Mor Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 "Plan B has worked out for Habs" http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news...bf-e554f9435651 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QbGamer Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 The system is fairly simple, as far as players that like to react. Basically, watch what he's doing and read and react." LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teststory Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 As I said before this guy is a bit underestimated in what he can do offensively. I don't think many people here thought much of him, but I watched him play in Pittsburgh and he grew on me after watching him center Kovalev and Straka for a few years. Hes not that flashy, but he can stickhandle pretty well when needed and he is pretty balanced in ability to shoot or pass the puck. A lot of the time he does the little things that aren't noticed to often. It's a bit unforunate that he has to play the third line, but I guess whatever is best for the team. I know he is a very capable second or even first line center with the right wingers. He also has the awesome mullet still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innis_Mor Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 As I said before this guy is a bit underestimated in what he can do offensively. I don't think many people here thought much of him, but I watched him play in Pittsburgh and he grew on me after watching him center Kovalev and Straka for a few years. Hes not that flashy, but he can stickhandle pretty well when needed and he is pretty balanced in ability to shoot or pass the puck. A lot of the time he does the little things that aren't noticed to often. It's a bit unforunate that he has to play the third line, but I guess whatever is best for the team. I know he is a very capable second or even first line center with the right wingers. He also has the awesome mullet still.Yeah, I know what you mean. At first I was maybe comparing him to Sundin, but that's not fair to him -- he'll be the first to tell you he's no Sundin. But his experience still shows through as I watch him more and more: things like down-low cycling and board work, coming out from behind the net, and he really has good vision. He's just lacking acceleration, but the Habs have plenty of that elsewhere in the line-up -- he's been brought in for his size, experience, attitude, and general two-way capability. He's likely still to fully hit his stride too. On a sidenote, I read yesterday that Smolinksi is still working out in Detroit / Windsor staying ready, hoping a team will call him up; I hope he gets picked up, if he's still that keen to play. TBay should probably have signed him instead of Roberts ($2.4MM !! ), who's seeing 8 minutes a game, no points so far (man, those new owners and manager in TBay are wack! ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreekHockeyCoach Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Yeah, I know what you mean. At first I was maybe comparing him to Sundin, but that's not fair to him -- he'll be the first to tell you he's no Sundin. But his experience still shows through as I watch him more and more: things like down-low cycling and board work, coming out from behind the net, and he really has good vision. He's just lacking acceleration, but the Habs have plenty of that elsewhere in the line-up -- he's been brought in for his size, experience, attitude, and general two-way capability. He's likely still to fully hit his stride too. On a sidenote, I read yesterday that Smolinksi is still working out in Detroit / Windsor staying ready, hoping a team will call him up; I hope he gets picked up, if he's still that keen to play. TBay should probably have signed him instead of Roberts ($2.4MM !! ), who's seeing 8 minutes a game, no points so far (man, those new owners and manager in TBay are wack! ). I totally agree Innis, his vision is incredible and he's more physical than what we first heard. Everyone kept saying that he's soft, I haven't seen that yet. As far as Smokes is concerned, I liked him. I hope someone picks him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teststory Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Smokes is a good guy, but he never was a second line calibur player IMO and now he is more of a fourth line guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortwinkler Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Lang is really strong on the puck. His size definately makes a big difference out there. He's pure class on the ice and off the ice. Gainey picked up Lang for a lot of reasons, faceoffs was one of them - but it wasn't the only reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jl-1 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 What a chance he missed tonight on that wide-open net! And Ward stoned him in OT on the PP. He's played very well for us so far, killing penalties and all. When I saw Plekanec leave the ice in discomfort, I got thinking to myself: Thank God we got Lang, can you imagine Lapierre on the second line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmash Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 That hurts, but it can happen to the best of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teststory Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Lang is definitely good to have in case Pleks goes down. In fact I was thinking he is good to have just to provide the oportunity to experiment with the lines a bit. So far we haven't seen Kovy and Lang together much except for in OT or on 5 on 3 situations. I think it would be interesting to swap Kovalev and Higgens once in a while to see if something sparks. Higgens was good with Pleks and Andrei at one point when they were together. Kovalev has a past with Lang. Of course this is only if the lines continue to struggle a bit at even strength. I don't think Higgens is fitting in to great with Lang his first two games even though it's been not enough time to make a good judgement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sach Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 should of had a trick, just wasnt his night cant see him not getting 25 goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull12 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 should of had a trick, just wasnt his night cant see him not getting 25 goals I think 25 goals is realistic...He should have had at least 2 goals tonight, maybe he needs to get a new stick, just kidding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QbGamer Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Iv been saying it for a while now this guy has a pretty wicked shot I was super surprised to see him not score atleast 1 gaol tonight as he had the chances. Im sure he'll make up for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafs_rock_go_mccabe Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Memo: Please don't miss anymore open nets. Lang needs to be a wee bit more consistent with his face-off work, too. He's been getting whooped lately in the circle, and I thought we signed him because he was supposed to provide impressive face-off technique to a club that was lacking in that department. As it is now, Lapierre and Koivu appear to be our best face-off performers. Lang needs to use that as motivation to improve. Maybe Carbonneau can offer them incentives to perform the best on a per game basis. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2VP Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 In a beer league, Lang would owe a Two-Four. In the NHL, he gets promoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy_133 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 What a chance he missed tonight on that wide-open net! And Ward stoned him in OT on the PP. He's played very well for us so far, killing penalties and all. When I saw Plekanec leave the ice in discomfort, I got thinking to myself: Thank God we got Lang, can you imagine Lapierre on the second line? If we didn't have Lang, Guy was going to experiment with other options like moving Sergei K to center or putting Higgins back there if there was an injury. I think though, at the very least Chipchura would be playing and would probably end up on the second line before Lapierre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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