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Blazingbat11

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Forum: Armchair-GMThu at 1:37 am
Thread: Habs game 1 reaction and lineup for game 2
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Kotkaniemi15</b></div><div>I agree with pretty much everything, except maybe the lineup changes.

It’s been one game for Byron, and he’s looked good in limited minutes. There’s nothing that would make me think about taking him out of the lineup. I’d be fine with taking Evans out of the lineup, but if his replacement is Poehling, it’s pretty much useless.

As for the D, I don’t think it’s worth it to change it up. Romanov looked great tonight, but I think it’s still good to have him as a threat on a pair separate from Petry &amp; Weber. He can get time on ice by rolling our pairings, on the PP, and on the PK if another D is in the box. Plus it’s proven up to this point that Chiarot isn’t as effective when he isn’t playing with Weber. And from what CJ and Brett have said, Kulak is very uncomfortable on his offside. The only change I would consider making is swapping Edmundson for Kulak, but that doesn’t really do much at this point 1 game in.</div></div>

Yeah I agree with keeping Romanov separate from Weber for now. I don't think swapping Evans for Poehling would be useless, I think it continues to show the message that the #4C is still up for grabs, and if you can't do the job (win face-off, play well defensively), the other guy will get a shot to prove it.

Byron will probably stay in the line up, no doubt. But I did like the chemistry between Poehling and Perry at camp. and I just can't see Perry bumping anyone else in the lineup other than Byron.
Forum: Armchair-GMThu at 1:00 am
Thread: fantastic game vs Toronto and a look into next game lines imo
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Campabee</b></div><div>Lets be honest, the game went as expected reffing and play wise. Refs were always going to make bad calls and miss calls both ways. Play was always going to be choppy and sloppy without a preseason game. The game was close and the teams were really evenly matched. The difference in this game came down to the same thing 21 other games last year came down to. CJ is unwilling to go for the win. Byron, Chiarot and Danault were all on the ice for the Toronto break out. Danault for some inexplicable reason chases the puck around the back of the Toronto net effectively taking himself out of the play. Then Byron, one of the fastest skaters in the league goes and changes leaving Gallagher to try to get back in the play and finally Chiarot takes the shot away instead of the pass. Does Chiarot not realize that the goalies job is to stop the puck his job is to take away the backdoor pass. Thus Toronto scores and wins the game. It was mental breakdowns from 3 exhausted all on the same play and bad coaching that resulted in the Leafs winning not bad calls or missed calls.</div></div>

I'd normally agree with you on CJ playing not to lose in OT.... but Danault on this ice in OT he had no choice. The play started with the face-off and Suzuki was on the last shift. You can't go back to Suzuki again and KK was 1 for 8 in face-offs.... So Danault was really the only option and he never had a chance to hope off. Byron I'm all for him out in OT with his speed, but that change was brutal. Chiarot was meh, he did good in OT last season, but yeah, I think Romanov was fresh.
Forum: Armchair-GMMon at 7:52 pm
Thread: Damn it they claimed him
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Blazingbat11</b></div><div>And that’s your opinion, So agree to disagree.

I did a huge analysis post on Mete a while back which would really apply to this conversation (if I can find it I’ll copy it back here), but in general I highlight his excellent transition game, but how in never amounts to anything when he is on the ice. He’s also a defensive liability, and I’m not exaggerating (the Philly series should of solidified that too).

Not to mention organizationally Mete really has nowhere to go. He’s not bumping out anyone above him in the short term (maybe Edmundson if he doesn’t pan out) and long term he’ll be phased out with an over abundance of better well rounded prospects playing the same position (Guhle, Norlinder, Struble, Harris, etc.)
Juulsen was pretty much in the same spot as Mete short term, but at least had a shot at the 3rd pair RD with only Fleury and Brook as his closest competition long term.</div></div>

Here’s the thread with my Mete analysis.

https://www.capfriendly.com/forums/thread/354698?post_id=1672931
Forum: Armchair-GMMon at 7:24 pm
Thread: Damn it they claimed him
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SevenLeg</b></div><div>It's your opinion, but I strongly disagree with it. Mete is younger, less injury prone, and one of the best transition dmen in the league, who is on par with guys like Chabot, Theodore &amp; Karlsson in that statistic</div></div>

And that’s your opinion, So agree to disagree.

I did a huge analysis post on Mete a while back which would really apply to this conversation (if I can find it I’ll copy it back here), but in general I highlight his excellent transition game, but how in never amounts to anything when he is on the ice. He’s also a defensive liability, and I’m not exaggerating (the Philly series should of solidified that too).

Not to mention organizationally Mete really has nowhere to go. He’s not bumping out anyone above him in the short term (maybe Edmundson if he doesn’t pan out) and long term he’ll be phased out with an over abundance of better well rounded prospects playing the same position (Guhle, Norlinder, Struble, Harris, etc.)
Juulsen was pretty much in the same spot as Mete short term, but at least had a shot at the 3rd pair RD with only Fleury and Brook as his closest competition long term.
Forum: NHLJan 4 at 2:00
Thread: Rivalries to emerge from this season
New rivalries from new divisions, increased encounters with the same teams? Current rivalries reinforced? What's you're predictions?

I for one hope the Habs can finally make a legitimate rivalry with TOR. Both teams have never truly liked each other, for sure, but they never really hated each other either (apart from their fanbases lol). They haven't encountered each other in the playoffs in god knows how long. When MTL were a competitive playoff team the past decade, the Leafs weren't, and for the past few seasons the leafs have been competitive, the Habs haven't...

The most epic scenario that could happen between MTL and TOR this season is a 1st rd playoff match up. Their last 3 season games this year will be against each other, and adding another potential 7 game series on top of that would give <strong>9 CONSECUTIVE GAMES</strong> against each other. It could very well be the only time history that we could see this happen.