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Forum: Armchair-GM23 hours ago
Thread: Big Changes to Game 4 Lines
**Habs fan's views coming in**

I don't understand the number of PIT fans wanting Jarry. I understand he had the better season, but Murray has been good this series. He's a .935%
To me, the real issue seems to be the PIT defense and it's not just Johnson, Marino had a great rookie season, but it's showing he's a rookie. Letang seems to be the only PIT defense that was noticed during the last game. The number of breakdowns and rushes that were allowed to MTL was stupid.

MTL has speed and can play fast, but it can also be trouble for them when they find their match. PIT should be looking to bring speed. It showed last night, PIT should be targeting MTL's duo of Ouellet and Mete, the former is sooo slow and the latter is 5'7. Tanev was having his way with them and he looked great.

MTL is playing a 3 lines game (with Domi as the wildcard on the 4th). I think the third line for MTL has been the best, whichever combination Julien goes for (Lehkonen/KK/Byron or Lehkonen/Danault/Byron). Lehkonen and Byron are the unsung heroes of this series for MTL. They are excellent defensively and are speedsters who have completely had their way this series. If we're matching lines in the order you placed here, it seems like a better matchup for MTL.

You PIT fans would know better, but I would think you'd need to either place emphasis on your fastest skaters or maybe balance your 4 lines? Maybe throw a Guentzel or Zucker on the bottom six? MTL's 4th is weak, defense is not Domi's strong suit, Weise is just bad, and Evans was injured last game, meaning Weal is probably gonna be back. That's the obvious target here to break MTL...
Forum: Armchair-GMWed at 9:44 pm
Thread: Interested in opinions
Im gonna go against the grain here and say no, albeit it's a tough decision.

1 - There's a major risk here not knowing exactly what KK is. Anyone remember the talks of Huberdeau not living up to his potential, the questioning of his skating, and the arguments that he's a bust ; until he bulked up and became the player he is today -- remind you of anyone?
2 - I don't like the optics for the fabric of the team. The last thing MTL needs is another LW, though Huberdeau is an elite level winger. How long has MTL been searching for a centre?! I realize the hype around Suzuki and how he might be looking better, but can anyone safely say he'll turn out the better player? At this point in KK's development, Suzuki was still in the OHL, he's 11 months older. Plus, why not keep the two centres as the team's most promising future?

All-in-all it's not a bet I'd want to see Bergevin risk (who's repeatedly stated he will not sacrifice the future)
Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 10:54 pm
Forum: Armchair-GMMon at 11:03 pm
Forum: Armchair-GMJul 28 at 11:11
Thread: Domi LW
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Lochness1202</b></div><div>To me this lineup makes the most sense but it involves breaking up the Danault line ....him playing on 4th line I think is a clear indication he will get traded. He’s not even playing wing on 3rd line ahead of guys like lehkonen and Byron. Makes no sense to me if he is here to stay</div></div>

idk how much of Tatar we've seen on the RW to make this work. The Tatar/Danault/Gallagher line is so good 5-on-5 because of those zone entries and short passes on the forehand.
It seems like some bad juju to mess with it, or to mess with Tatar's position.
I could see Suzuki take Danault's spot, he's such a good passer and he's got a good hockeyIQ, don't know if switching to a right-handed centre would change the chemistry ..