Hab-a-nice-day--33-_mtlc Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Why not: Eller-Gally A-Gally B Moen - Prust - Armstrong - White (aside from Prust who's earned his keep, Im not sure which of those guys gets a night off). It would be interesting to see the chemistry Eller has with the two prospects. I would sit White against NJ, he looks like he is starting to be a little undiscplined (leading the NHL in penalty minutes) On the flip side, I wouldnt mind shaking up the top line a little too - Patches has looked strong but Cole looks half asleep & DD is still a step slow. I wouldnt touch line 2, obviously, but i wouldnt mind changing things around a little. If you're going to give Eller 2 nights off to "charge him up" then why not give him a period on the top line & see how he responds? Bringing him back into the lineup to play with Moen and Armstrong or something for 10 minutes is hardly going to elicit great results. I would like to see how he plays at centre with two strong cornermen (Pacman & Cole) where all three (if lined up together)can battle and win the puck off opposing defensemen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeanCountingHab Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 I would be surprised if he's not in the lineup next game - win aside - but Id really like to see what he can do back on the 3rd line, with Galchenyuk. Keep Gally at centre. Do they really need Prust on that line as a Babysitter? Yes, Gally B is small but he's fast and Eller/Gally A both have size. Why not: Eller-Gally A-Gally B Moen - Prust - Armstrong - White (aside from Prust who's earned his keep, Im not sure which of those guys gets a night off). On the flip side, I wouldnt mind shaking up the top line a little too - Patches has looked strong but Cole looks half asleep & DD is still a step slow. I wouldnt touch line 2, obviously, but i wouldnt mind changing things around a little. If you're going to give Eller 2 nights off to "charge him up" then why not give him a period on the top line & see how he responds? Bringing him back into the lineup to play with Moen and Armstrong or something for 10 minutes is hardly going to elicit great results. That would be my preference to get him back in as well, and drop Prust to the 4th line (even though he's played very well on the third). I think I'd give the DD-Cole line a little more time, especially if we keep winning. Cole had the same slow start last year, and I think DD was a little slow out of the gate as well at least in terms of his offensive game. The prospect of how good things will look if we get that line going anywhere close to where it was last while actually having Pleks line produce is worth being patient for a few more games IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noob616 Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Marc Antoine Godin was interviewed briefly on the TSN feed last night. I think it was between the first and second periods. He mentioned Eller wasn't a "Therrien type" player. Not sure where he's getting this information from. I like how the wolves are out already, after three games, attempting to cause a team controversy. Yeah I heard that too, that apparently Therrien doesn't think Eller is gritty enough along the boards. Guess Desharnais is getting sent to the press box soon by that logic I dunno, I guess there's a chance that Therrien doesn't like Eller's style, but I think it's a bit early for the vultures to be circling. I think it was more about getting a spark after the team was completely flat against Toronto in the home opener and then staying the course after we won the game (which I think is stupid but that's for another thread). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIASUN Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Definitely needs to be back in the lineup. Eller Galchenyuk Gallagher Moen Prust Armstrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTed3 Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Definitely needs to be back in the lineup. Eller Galchenyuk Gallagher Moen Prust Armstrong Not sure I want Eller being the veteran on a line. If we're going to re-incorporate Eller into the top 9, I'd rather see either him or Gally back on Plekanec's LW and see Bourque back on the 3rd. Otherwise, Eller or Gallagher needs to end up on the 4th line to give a bit of balance to the bottom 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreekHockeyCoach Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Not sure I want Eller being the veteran on a line. If we're going to re-incorporate Eller into the top 9, I'd rather see either him or Gally back on Plekanec's LW and see Bourque back on the 3rd. Otherwise, Eller or Gallagher needs to end up on the 4th line to give a bit of balance to the bottom 6. Bourque doesn't deserve a demotion. He's been playing lights out. I'd like to see him stay on that second line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaas Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Bourque doesn't deserve a demotion. He's been playing lights out. I'd like to see him stay on that second line. Agree completely. Bourque is one goal away from an explosion, I think. Even with the low point total he has now, he's been instrumental on virtually every goal that 2nd line has scored - screening, driving to the net etc. Not sure I want Eller being the veteran on a line. If we're going to re-incorporate Eller into the top 9, I'd rather see either him or Gally back on Plekanec's LW and see Bourque back on the 3rd. Otherwise, Eller or Gallagher needs to end up on the 4th line to give a bit of balance to the bottom 6. I don't follow though - why do we need a 'vet' on a line? Eller is as defensively responsible as Prust. Im just curious why you think you can't play a "kid line" - plenty of teams have done so successfully in the past & Eller does have a couple of years under his belt as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTed3 Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 I don't follow though - why do we need a 'vet' on a line? Eller is as defensively responsible as Prust. Im just curious why you think you can't play a "kid line" - plenty of teams have done so successfully in the past & Eller does have a couple of years under his belt as it is. Just a personal preference... I like having at least one vet out there to settle everyone down, and I don't think Eller's ready for that role yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatethosebruins Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 I just want to see him in our top 9 soon. TBH I think we may need to scratch Desharnais and see how Eller plays with Pac and cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstStar Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Just a personal preference... I like having at least one vet out there to settle everyone down, and I don't think Eller's ready for that role yet. Exactly, I think that's what MT was thinking when he stuck them with Prust and it worked out. At least against the Cats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine1One Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 he's back in tonight apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstStar Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Bourque doesn't deserve a demotion. He's been playing lights out. I'd like to see him stay on that second line. 100% agreed, I've been really impressed with him since the start of the season. Completely different player than the one who came here in the Cammy trade 1/2 way through last season. he's back in tonight apparently Tomorrow, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaas Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 he's back in tonight apparently Hrm. Too bad we dont play till tomorrow then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine1One Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 sorry I just woke up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 he's back in tonight apparently Hrm. Too bad we dont play till tomorrow then! Sorry Nine1One but I can't stop laughing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTed3 Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 If Eller's 100% back in (as Therrien claims) then someone else is on the pressbox list if Pacioretty's able to play. Gallagher's earned his spot for now and Galchenyuk will get his ice because his 5-game evaluation period is coming to a close soon. It likely comes down to White or if not Armstrong being the one to sit, and my money would be on White. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Sorry Nine1One but I can't stop laughing. Well at least he'll get lot's of ice time tonight. Sorry 911,,,i couldn't resist either. My bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 The decision to play him was made before they knew Max had the flu. It's possible Max might still play, in which case somebody else will be scratched to make room for Eller. http://www.tsn.ca/montreal/blogs/habs_report/?id=414544 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstStar Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 The decision to play him was made before they knew Max had the flu. It's possible Max might still play, in which case somebody else will be scratched to make room for Eller. http://www.tsn.ca/montreal/blogs/habs_report/?id=414544 I don't see them scratching RB, he's played well since the start of the season, shown a lot of hustle. rarely do you scratch anyone in the top 6 unless they're really playing poorly or are sick like with patches. Players that I don't think will be scratched, our top 6 (Cole, Pleks, Gio, RB, DD), Gally, Prust and Eller's obviously in (can't scratched him). It has to come down to Armstrong, Moen (highly unlikely-vet), Gallagher or white. I'm leaning towards white, he's done well, but he's a centre and we don't need extra muscle to face the devils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manatee-X Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 I don't see them scratching RB, he's played well since the start of the season, shown a lot of hustle. rarely do you scratch anyone in the top 6 unless they're really playing poorly or are sick like with patches. Players that I don't think will be scratched, our top 6 (Cole, Pleks, Gio, RB, DD), Gally, Prust and Eller's obviously in (can't scratched him). It has to come down to Armstrong, Moen (highly unlikely-vet), Gallagher or white. I'm leaning towards white, he's done well, but he's a centre and we don't need extra muscle to face the devils. He's also taken some bad penalties. It's enough to push him over the edge compared to the other 4th liners, IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTed3 Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 He's also taken some bad penalties. It's enough to push him over the edge compared to the other 4th liners, IMO He's taken penalties and I agree that he's the most likely guy to sit. But I don't see his penalties as being bad penalties. The pummeling of Fleischmann for his cheap shot was a necessary and positive step and that alone accounts for over half his PIM. The two he got last game were really weak calls, with the first being barely any contact and the second being two guys going for the puck and each grabbing at one another equally. Those calls were more just being in the wrong place at the wrong time, and they're the type of thing that happens regularly in a game, with refs calling it sometimes and letting it go a lot of the time. I can't hold those against White. That said, I think he's the easiest target to sit out a game, especially against a non-rival like NJ. If it were Boston or Philly or Toronto, I'd be more inclined to sit a guy like Armstrong, but NJ's a good spot to get Eller in and let Whitey have a rest for a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstStar Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 He's also taken some bad penalties. It's enough to push him over the edge compared to the other 4th liners, IMO True, but he also stood up for Gorges after that dirty hit and that's the type of player MT likes. Be interesting to see who is scratched, but I'm still learning towards white though. have enough centres to go around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstStar Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 He's taken penalties and I agree that he's the most likely guy to sit. But I don't see his penalties as being bad penalties. The pummeling of Fleischmann for his cheap shot was a necessary and positive step and that alone accounts for over half his PIM. The two he got last game were really weak calls, with the first being barely any contact and the second being two guys going for the puck and each grabbing at one another equally. Those calls were more just being in the wrong place at the wrong time, and they're the type of thing that happens regularly in a game, with refs calling it sometimes and letting it go a lot of the time. I can't hold those against White. That said, I think he's the easiest target to sit out a game, especially against a non-rival like NJ. If it were Boston or Philly or Toronto, I'd be more inclined to sit a guy like Armstrong, but NJ's a good spot to get Eller in and let Whitey have a rest for a game. White's shown that he's a team player, but as you said we're not facing boston or philly. We won't need our tough guys out there, devils are more of a passive, defensive minded team and a bit on the small side. Having Moen, Prust and White is overkill when facing a team like the devils. We need our offensive guys against the devils and that means Eller, Gally and Gallagher. Keep Prust and Moen as insurance in case the devils grow a backbone throughout the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Door's wide open now Lars. Show them what you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caperns Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Everybody wanted him to have a shot well here it is 3 to 4 weeks ... after 3 years in professional hockey you either step up now or go back to teh press box when patches comes back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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