HabsRuleForever Posted September 25, 2022 Report Share Posted September 25, 2022 Exhibition season begins Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramcharger440 Posted September 25, 2022 Report Share Posted September 25, 2022 Fun! will be great to see some of the new guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claremont Posted September 26, 2022 Report Share Posted September 26, 2022 13 hours ago, ramcharger440 said: Fun! will be great to see some of the new guys! I have watched a couple of the scrimmages, and the red / white game. Good to see some competition for spots in Laval - some of the new guys could foster a winning culture on the farm which is what we need. Some of the guys who IMO have had some good moments - Antoine Richard (young AHL journeyman but has some speed - unlikely he's ever an NHLer but good for Laval leaderhship), SImoneau - another Gallagher/RHP type clone, Schueneman looks more comfortable with the puck. Surprise standout so far - Owen Beck who is destined for junior but he has some hockey smarts a la Suzuki. Xhekaj - he's not looking like a meathead yet. Heineman has had some good parts. New guys that need to step up from what I have seen - Norlinder and Ylonen so let's hope they can progress in the exhibition schedule. I am going live to see the game on Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claremont Posted September 26, 2022 Report Share Posted September 26, 2022 lineup posted https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/lines-and-defense-pairings-at-the-morning-skate---sept-26/c-335799444?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=CHCcontent&utm_content=EN-0926-Lines-MorningSkate&fbclid=IwAR14X1FSEVRdQA90ucLL1FtPK0yxLpBNKA_4KQBTOFIRIMKWfIgWd-WN3Tw Norlinder and Harris being given RHD spots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maas_art Posted September 26, 2022 Report Share Posted September 26, 2022 33 minutes ago, claremont said: lineup posted https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/lines-and-defense-pairings-at-the-morning-skate---sept-26/c-335799444?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=CHCcontent&utm_content=EN-0926-Lines-MorningSkate&fbclid=IwAR14X1FSEVRdQA90ucLL1FtPK0yxLpBNKA_4KQBTOFIRIMKWfIgWd-WN3Tw Norlinder and Harris being given RHD spots Preseason, so you know, we shouldn't read too much into it but a few interesting notes: -Slaf is playing with Dach rather than Beck (who he's been playing with) or Mesar (who he's been joined at the hip with), wonder if they are considering Dach as his most likely centre to start the year (although i do think he might start in Laval). - Mesar again playing centre. This is quite an interesting development. At the draft one of the analysts said that Mesar had played centre a bit. Have to wonder if they will ask his junior team to develop him as a centre. Always easier to switch him back to RW when he comes to the NHL vs. trying to teach him how to play there later. Remember, it wasnt a lock Suzuki would play centre. He played some wing in junior and we actually started him at RW for a month+ when he made the roster. - I dont mind Harris at RD because a) he's a lock to make the NHL lineup and b ) he's shown he can play that role but Norlinder, i was hoping, wouldnt be put into tougher situations than he's already in. Maybe they've decided he'll at best be a 3rd pairing guy but consider his bad luck last year, playing him out of position seems like an uphill climb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claremont Posted September 26, 2022 Report Share Posted September 26, 2022 8 minutes ago, maas_art said: Preseason, so you know, we shouldn't read too much into it but a few interesting notes: -Slaf is playing with Dach rather than Beck (who he's been playing with) or Mesar (who he's been joined at the hip with), wonder if they are considering Dach as his most likely centre to start the year (although i do think he might start in Laval). - Mesar again playing centre. This is quite an interesting development. At the draft one of the analysts said that Mesar had played centre a bit. Have to wonder if they will ask his junior team to develop him as a centre. Always easier to switch him back to RW when he comes to the NHL vs. trying to teach him how to play there later. Remember, it wasnt a lock Suzuki would play centre. He played some wing in junior and we actually started him at RW for a month+ when he made the roster. - I dont mind Harris at RD because a) he's a lock to make the NHL lineup and b ) he's shown he can play that role but Norlinder, i was hoping, wouldnt be put into tougher situations than he's already in. Maybe they've decided he'll at best be a 3rd pairing guy but consider his bad luck last year, playing him out of position seems like an uphill climb. Very valid points - On Norlinder, I kind of believe the only way he makes the NHL roster if he adds some versatility aspect - that is being able to play the right side. This may be a teaching test to determine what he needs to add to his game in Laval. IMO Matheson, Eddy, Harris, Guhle are ahead of him on the left side (even though Harris seems to have the flex on the RHD side. So It could be an evaluation review of where he is at vs. Schuenman who has a bit of LD/RD options, so it could be a Shoe vs Matthias battle. Mesar at centre - he is small at that position but good to see how he progresses in that role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maas_art Posted September 26, 2022 Report Share Posted September 26, 2022 1 hour ago, claremont said: Very valid points - On Norlinder, I kind of believe the only way he makes the NHL roster if he adds some versatility aspect - that is being able to play the right side. This may be a teaching test to determine what he needs to add to his game in Laval. IMO Matheson, Eddy, Harris, Guhle are ahead of him on the left side (even though Harris seems to have the flex on the RHD side. So It could be an evaluation review of where he is at vs. Schuenman who has a bit of LD/RD options, so it could be a Shoe vs Matthias battle. Good point. And i think that Norlinder (like Harris) has the skating to recover. A lot of defensmen can play their off side lower down the lineup, especially if they are good skaters. 1 hour ago, claremont said: Mesar at centre - he is small at that position but good to see how he progresses in that role. True and even if Dach turns into a solid #2 I still think there's a good chance we draft a centre in the first round next year. That will give us Next year's centre, Suzuki, Dach, Dvorak (likely moved at some point but still young) Evans (same age as dvorak but likely will stay in our bottom 6). Beck, Monahan (most likely gone but you never know... he's still young, if he bounces back...) Hillis, Kidney, Mysak, Scnarr Thats a lot of centre depth. Even if a few are traded its probably not necessary to have Mesar there, but adding that element to his game as some flexibility wouldnt hurt ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted September 26, 2022 Report Share Posted September 26, 2022 Here are the lines tonight for the Montreal Canadiens when they open their pre-season against the Devils. 1) Cole Caufield - Owen Beck - Mike Hoffman 2) Rem Pitlick - Kirby Dach - Juraj Slafkovsky 3) Rafael Harvey-Pinard - Filip Mesar - Anthony Richard 4) Michael Pezzetta - Jan Mysak - Joshua Roy 1) Mike Matheson - Justin Barron 2) Kaiden Ghule - Jordan Harris 3) Gianni Fairbrother - Mattias Norlinder 1) Jake Allen 2) Cayden Primeau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maas_art Posted September 26, 2022 Report Share Posted September 26, 2022 1 hour ago, kinot-2 said: Here are the lines tonight for the Montreal Canadiens when they open their pre-season against the Devils. 1) Cole Caufield - Owen Beck - Mike Hoffman 2) Rem Pitlick - Kirby Dach - Juraj Slafkovsky 3) Rafael Harvey-Pinard - Filip Mesar - Anthony Richard 4) Michael Pezzetta - Jan Mysak - Joshua Roy 1) Mike Matheson - Justin Barron 2) Kaiden Ghule - Jordan Harris 3) Gianni Fairbrother - Mattias Norlinder 1) Jake Allen 2) Cayden Primeau Ya, we were talking about it above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted September 26, 2022 Report Share Posted September 26, 2022 48 minutes ago, maas_art said: Ya, we were talking about it above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claremont Posted September 26, 2022 Report Share Posted September 26, 2022 2 hours ago, kinot-2 said: Here are the lines tonight for the Montreal Canadiens when they open their pre-season against the Devils. 1) Cole Caufield - Owen Beck - Mike Hoffman 2) Rem Pitlick - Kirby Dach - Juraj Slafkovsky 3) Rafael Harvey-Pinard - Filip Mesar - Anthony Richard 4) Michael Pezzetta - Jan Mysak - Joshua Roy 1) Mike Matheson - Justin Barron 2) Kaiden Ghule - Jordan Harris 3) Gianni Fairbrother - Mattias Norlinder 1) Jake Allen 2) Cayden Primeau Old news - Senior moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted September 26, 2022 Report Share Posted September 26, 2022 22 minutes ago, claremont said: Old news - Senior moment? I'm on vacay. Wifi is spoty, so there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_T_L Posted September 26, 2022 Report Share Posted September 26, 2022 6 minutes ago, kinot-2 said: I'm on vacay. Wifi is spoty, so there. They let you out of the house???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted September 26, 2022 Report Share Posted September 26, 2022 12 minutes ago, H_T_L said: They let you out of the house???? snuck out, shhhhhhhhhhhh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claremont Posted September 26, 2022 Report Share Posted September 26, 2022 5 minutes ago, kinot-2 said: snuck out, shhhhhhhhhhhh. One flew over the Cuckoos nest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claremont Posted September 26, 2022 Report Share Posted September 26, 2022 Bananas for exhibition games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_T_L Posted September 26, 2022 Report Share Posted September 26, 2022 CC still has it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maas_art Posted September 26, 2022 Report Share Posted September 26, 2022 Just now, H_T_L said: CC still has it. I think he's going to have a big year TBH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCAF48 Posted September 26, 2022 Report Share Posted September 26, 2022 Beck continues to look very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted September 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2022 26 minutes ago, claremont said: One flew over the Cuckoos nest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maas_art Posted September 26, 2022 Report Share Posted September 26, 2022 5 minutes ago, RCAF48 said: Beck continues to look very good. Yeah someone on twitter was suggesting that if Suzuki isnt ready to go to start the year they might consider Beck for a few games. Wouldn't be the worst thing, for him to get a taste of the big leagues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_T_L Posted September 26, 2022 Report Share Posted September 26, 2022 Guys that stuck out for me that period were Guhle, Richard and Matheson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claremont Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 11 minutes ago, H_T_L said: Guys that stuck out for me that period were Guhle, Richard and Matheson. Guhle can really skate for a big man - another good rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted September 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 Some nice pressure there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted September 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 Just now, claremont said: Guhle can really skate for a big man - another good rush That was impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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