tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post4726102258199091426..comments2023-06-01T21:15:57.354-11:00Comments on The H Does NOT Stand For Habs: Aftermath: Square OneJ.T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00012075493503316318noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-1802790566295175752010-11-23T14:45:04.461-11:002010-11-23T14:45:04.461-11:00Part of the reason Eller sometimes looks lost is t...Part of the reason Eller sometimes looks lost is that so much of his work and good positional play results in turnovers because his wingers cant play with him. Better wingers will maintain control and generate scoring opportunities but instead we get Pyatt muffing or another winger not being open.<br /><br />Give Eller the time with solid wingers and watch the results.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-91628023827420932912010-11-23T14:06:18.804-11:002010-11-23T14:06:18.804-11:00Totally agree on Gomez. To beat Montreal, you just...Totally agree on Gomez. To beat Montreal, you just have to shut down Plekanc right now. That won't cut it all season or in the playoffs. Halpern is scoring at a second line pace while on the third line so far, so I would give him a chance with Pouliot and Kostitsyn. Eller still looks lost at times in his own end, so I don't think he is ready to play 15-20 mins against the other team's top line. If Gomez starts scoring on the third line, then you can put him back on the top two. If he doesn't, he is an awesome third line centre- if you don't consider the salary. Seeing that he is un-tradable, the Habs will have to find the right place for him, which may be third line shutdown/energy line and PK duty. At least that would be helping the team; keeping him on the second line is not helping so far.MCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-4248260342584741242010-11-23T12:52:40.120-11:002010-11-23T12:52:40.120-11:00Amazing how perceptions differ. Watched the Philly...Amazing how perceptions differ. Watched the Philly broadcast and the color analyst noted Subban apparently got Richards' message and toned down his play. To me, it looked like the Flyer attempt to intimidate the kid didn't work and Richards and the boys toned down their game. Go figure. <br /><br />Have to admit that the Flyers are terrific though. Seems like they can turn up the heat and the Habs can't handle it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-35390066275940914672010-11-23T11:34:14.717-11:002010-11-23T11:34:14.717-11:00You said it. In his defense: Gomez might have a co...You said it. In his defense: Gomez might have a condition that isn't apparent to us as fans. Maybe his vision has been clouded by his guilt over the contract so much that he can't see his team mates. Or maybe in practice he accidently hurt someone with his shot so he lays off. Me I think his helmet is too loose. He should do a Theodore and get some bulk up there to stop it banging around and causing an echo that distracts him. I can't help but think how great he'd do in a San Jose uniform, or LA. A bona fide US home grown all stare would put butts firmly in their seats down there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-58870853097261759152010-11-23T11:25:01.157-11:002010-11-23T11:25:01.157-11:00Three main problems when the team loses, and LAP t...Three main problems when the team loses, and LAP tags them all.<br /><br />Our defence isnt tough. We have five skill players and Hal Gill. When the going gets tough we fold. If that isnt changed we wont get to the finals.<br /><br />Gomez is dragging down the whole set of forwards. The Pleks line is disrupted and now no-one is scoring. All of this because you cant bench a $7M veteran or put him on the fourth line. <br /><br />Eller is playing with pluggers. The kid is the second best center on the team. Give him Gionta and Pouliot to work with and see what happens. But because of politics he gets stuck with Lapierre, Moen or Darche.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-33340599535486714812010-11-23T11:04:14.289-11:002010-11-23T11:04:14.289-11:00@anon: Check your stats. OB played Games 3,4 and ...@anon: Check your stats. OB played Games 3,4 and 5 against Philly. And I never said he wasn't tough. He just doesn't use his toughness effectively. He may very well do that at some point, and I always rooted for him and hoped he'd do it in Montreal. Don't think I share Martin's opinion of him. In any case, O'Byrne had many chances to stick in the lineup in Montreal, but through injury, poor play or dumb mistakes, he saw more bench than ice. I hope it changes for him in Colorado.J.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00012075493503316318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-74104309058716318552010-11-23T10:30:19.856-11:002010-11-23T10:30:19.856-11:00Gomezzz zzz zzz zzz zzz zzz......Gomezzz zzz zzz zzz zzz zzz......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-15459724597669885932010-11-23T09:33:51.584-11:002010-11-23T09:33:51.584-11:00J.T., O'Byrne played one game in the Philly se...J.T., O'Byrne played one game in the Philly series which was Game 3. Going into that game he lead all Dman in hits with 29 despite playing 6 fewer games. O'Byrne in preseason was off the charts in the strength tests. At 6'5" and 245lbs. you think he is not tough???? He is averaging close to 20 minutes a game in Colorado. Thankfully they don't share JM's and your opinion of O'Byrne. Earned? JM does not allocate ice time according to what is earned. Does Gomez ring a bell?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-64108962701852152672010-11-23T07:21:58.044-11:002010-11-23T07:21:58.044-11:00@anon (the one crying over O'Byrne): Well, the...@anon (the one crying over O'Byrne): Well, the big tough D got three chances to make a difference against the same Philly team last playoffs, and earned himself only 8 minutes of ice over those games. Sure, it'd be nice to have a big, tough D, but Ryan O'Byrne isn't him.J.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00012075493503316318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-67601041912841649682010-11-23T06:51:22.544-11:002010-11-23T06:51:22.544-11:00The Habs just don't have the horses to win puc...The Habs just don't have the horses to win puck battles on the boards. The Flyers are loaded with them and as a result dominate the Habs in every game. Gomez and Cammalleri are weak on the boards and should never be on the ice at the same time. They just end up spending their shift in their own end. Darche was needed last night not Weber. Bench Darche against a soft opponent not the Flyers. <br /><br />Fully agree with the Gomez assessment. Spacek was sent a message and responded. It's time for Gomez to get one because he's hurting not helping the team. Put the Pleks line back together, let Eller play along side Gionta and Pouliot and see what happens. I understand that people get hurt and players have to learn to be interchangeable but experiment in less meaningful games. Lapierre's goals were soft and the Flyer goals were beauties. This game could have been a whitewash. The Flyers sleepwalked through the first period. That's the only reason the score was close. Price has faced 90 shots in the two Philly games so the Habs a lucky to have gotten the two points in the first one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-28872763284512344682010-11-23T06:23:48.620-11:002010-11-23T06:23:48.620-11:00Would have been nice to have a big tough Dman to p...Would have been nice to have a big tough Dman to play the right side. Oh right, PG traded him for a bag of pucks. Instead we have another soft Dman like Weber.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-2412580871591419822010-11-23T02:24:20.430-11:002010-11-23T02:24:20.430-11:00OUTSTANDING!!!! The perfect summary of how most fa...OUTSTANDING!!!! The perfect summary of how most fans feel. Measured, thoughtful, analytical, and with real recommendations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com