kinot-1 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 THE MINNESOTA WILD 8-1-1 IN THEIR LAST 10 VISIT THE MONTREAL CANADIENS 4-4-2 IN THEIR LAST 10 NECESSARY (OR UNNECESSARY) INFO Minnesota is 10-1-1 in its last 12. This will be the second of two matchups bet ween Montreal and Minnesota during the 2013-14 season. Last time around, Jason Pominville scored the game-winner late in the third period, as the Wild felled the Habs 3-4 in Minnesota on November 1st 2013. Despite possessing a superior 13-4-4 record, the Minnesota Wild’s team statistics are actually quite similar to the Habs’. Both team have played the same number of games (21), allowed nearly the same number of goals (44 for Minnesota and 45 for Montreal) and scored a similar amount (55 for Minnesota and 52 for Montreal). The Wild are red-hot, having won four in a row and eight of their last ten games. The Canadiens have killed off 29 of 32 penalties. Though they've struggled to generate consistent scoring, the Canadiens have converted 24.0 percent (6 for 25) of their power-play chances in the last eight games. The Canadiens hit the ice Monday morning for practice in Brossard with a complete new set of lines as they prepare to face the Minnesota Wild Tuesday night at the Bell Centre. The new setup had Tomas Plekanec at centre with Rene Bourque and Brian Gionta; Lars Eller with Alex Galchenyuk and Brandon Prust; David Desharnais with Max Pacioretty and Brendan Gallagher; and Daniel Briere with Michael Bournival and Travis Moen. George Parros and Ryan White were the odd men out. The defensive pairings at practice ended up having P.K. Subban with Andrei Markov; Josh Gorges with Alexei Emelin; and Francis Bouillon with Raphael Diaz. Douglas Murray was the seventh defenceman. CONFIRMED LINE-UPS WILL BE POSTED AS THEY COME IN. Injuries Minnesota Injuries Niklas Backstrom, Concussion,,,sidelined indefinitely Kieth Ballard, Upper body injury,,, injured reserve Mike Rupp, Left knee surgery,,,, day-to-day Habs injuries: Davis Drewiske, Shoulder injury,,,,injured reserve. Who's hot: Canadiens wing Alex Galchenyuk has two goals, four points, a plus-3 rating and 14 shots on goal in the past four games. Montreal goalie Carey Price is 1-3-2 over his past six games, but he sports a 2.16 goals-against average and .920 save percentage over that stretch. Harding (12-2-2) leads the NHL in GAA (1.25) and save percentage (.946) and is 9-0-2 over the past 11 games. Zach Parise has four goals and nine points in the past eight games. kinot-1's GDT record, 3-2-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clintcevans Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Nice GDT! This will be a challenge for the Canadeins, especially if they can't find an offensive spark. There has been glimmers of greatness with the kids, but the kids and the grown-up are going to have to come together and consistently start putting points on the board. Against a streaking team with a hot goaltender this should be a good game to test the resolve of this team. If Price can continue his hot play and keep the Habs in the game I'm optimistic that the bleu, blanc, and rouge will find their offensive potential and come away with 2 points tonight! Plus the players returning from injury have had some time now to re-adjust to the game and re-kindle chemistry on their respective lines, I'm looking for great things on the horizon. Don't prove me wrong and Go Habs Go!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habby4ever Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 The most telling stat is that the Habs, who are renowned for drawing a large amount of penalties, have been shorthanded 4:22 more than they have been on the power play this season. That’s of course not even including fighting majors (the Habs have 15 total majors this season, tied with the fight-happy Philadelphia Flyers, FYI). Great GDT, Go Habs Go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clues Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Great GDT, kinot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Nice GDT! Great GDT, kinot! Thanks, peeps Habs I/O: Here’s how the lines and defence pairings looked at Monday’s practice: Bourque-Plekanec-Gionta; Galchenyuk-Eller-Prust; Pacioretty-Desharnais-Gallagher; Bournival-Briere-Moen . Subban-Markov; Gorges-Emelin; Bouillon-Diaz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy_133 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Bourque is out, White in. So now our only all line with all offensive players is the Desharnais line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTed3 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Bourque is out, White in. So now our only all line with all offensive players is the Desharnais line Going to guess Bournival (or maybe Briere) moves upon to the Plekanec line and that White plays on the 4th... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBIGGESTHABSFAN123 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Great GDT kinot! Hoping for some goals and a win. This is a good team though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBIGGESTHABSFAN123 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 John Bartlett says Briere is moving up to Pleks line. Should've been Bournival IMO. At least switch Bournival and Prust. I like Prust but Bournival should be in the top 9. We need to stop giving guys like Desharnais and Briere the benefit of the doubt over guys like Bournival IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy_133 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 I'd have put Briere with Galchenyuk and Eller and Prust with Pleks if that was the plan but whatever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColRouleBleu Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Briere with Pleki and Gio ... to start the game anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs_93 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Good job, Kinot. Minnesota is a strange team, and I'm not entirely sure what to expect here, particularly with the weird slump we've been in. I suppose we'll have to watch the game to figure out what happens, huh? Nice GDT! This will be a challenge for the Canadeins, especially if they can't find an offensive spark. There has been glimmers of greatness with the kids, but the kids and the grown-up are going to have to come together and consistently start putting points on the board. Against a streaking team with a hot goaltender this should be a good game to test the resolve of this team. If Price can continue his hot play and keep the Habs in the game I'm optimistic that the bleu, blanc, and rouge will find their offensive potential and come away with 2 points tonight! Plus the players returning from injury have had some time now to re-adjust to the game and re-kindle chemistry on their respective lines, I'm looking for great things on the horizon. Don't prove me wrong and Go Habs Go!! Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColRouleBleu Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 I suppose we'll have to watch the game to figure out what happens, huh? Post of the century! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 TSN radio: Bourque is out with a lower body injury. Change your predictions if applicable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColRouleBleu Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 D pairings for tonight: Markov Subban Emelin Gorges Bouillon Diaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy_133 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 If Bourque is causing you to change your predictions, I'd reevaluate the process Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 If Bourque is causing you to change your predictions, I'd reevaluate the process Not me of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColRouleBleu Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 If Bourque is causing you to change your predictions, I'd reevaluate the process One of the questions was about penalties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Almost game time. I sure do hope we break out of our scoring slump tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBIGGESTHABSFAN123 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Almost game time. I sure do hope we break out of our scoring slump tonight. Won't be easy against a hot tender and strong defensive team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColRouleBleu Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Lots of empty seats in the thread tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 I'm here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBIGGESTHABSFAN123 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Briere on his off wing. I don't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Briere on his off wing. I don't like it. I thought he was playing center, with Pleks on the wing. Lots of empty seats in the thread tonight Almost like Trawwna,,, they fill up during the 2nd period intermission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegasrick Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Lots of empty seats in the thread tonight I'm phoning it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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