tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post3123683471686769767..comments2023-06-01T21:15:57.354-11:00Comments on The H Does NOT Stand For Habs: Aftermath: Keeping It SimpleJ.T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00012075493503316318noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-79322233460688965412010-10-24T14:16:54.492-11:002010-10-24T14:16:54.492-11:00We have the players necessary to score. Its just a...We have the players necessary to score. Its just a matter of playing them together every night through good and bad.<br /><br />Gomez and Gionta will get it going with Pouliot. Thats not a real worry of mine. The kid needs regular icetime with these guys to develop the chemistry they need.<br /><br />Eller will develop in his own time on a third line that will score more once he stops thinking and just reacts to things. Its that extra hesitation that is causing his problems right now and that goes away in time. More ice time and games is the only cure.<br /><br />Markov will help immensely. He is one of the top defencemen in the league and effectively controls the play for 20+ minutes per game. Once he is back things will improve up front and on the powerplay.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-11893179812448896972010-10-24T14:00:16.358-11:002010-10-24T14:00:16.358-11:00The good news is that the top line can score, at l...The good news is that the top line can score, at least we have one line that can. The second line is a big concern, but I would not judge it on the last game because whenever the Habs get a lead they just sit on it - drives me crazy.<br /><br />Agree with the first anon above, it is important to match speed on a line. They have to come up something better for Eller. I suspect they are keeping him from the top line to keep the pressure off him and to let him keep improving his play without the puck. The expectations are already unfairly high.<br /><br />WRT Ottawa, we might not get Fisher, but how about swapping 1st rounders with them like the strategy JT suggested earlier, a la Sam Pollock? I suspect they are a lottery team and don't know it yet. And their GM is ready to deal.MCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-9188183522069190952010-10-24T10:29:38.186-11:002010-10-24T10:29:38.186-11:00What would it take to get fisher from Ottawa. If h...What would it take to get fisher from Ottawa. If he can be converted to a winger then I think that it is a must.<br /><br />Things to consider:<br />4 million salary<br />team chemistry.<br />What we would have to give up.<br />is it worth it for ottawa.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-61556305772205173712010-10-24T09:32:15.265-11:002010-10-24T09:32:15.265-11:00Agree with all your comments.
I think Pouliot sho...Agree with all your comments.<br /><br />I think Pouliot should be given 10-15 games with Gomez and Gionta to develop something not just one game (sometimes one period) at a time. There is no other altenative. The Habs don't have any other scoring wingers with top six potential so give the guy a fair shot to prove himself. Why else did PG give him a big raise?<br /><br />As far as Eller goes, he will develop much better at center. Why not give him Pyatt and Lapierre? At least they can skate with him. Using Moen and Darche just makes no sense. If the lack of a winger causes the JM to use Eller with G&G, it will most likely hurt him and the team. Playing out of position isn't the answer, just look at Kovalchuk and he just switched wings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com