I always liked Markov's vision on the ice and his ability to pass.

Should be interesting to see if Radulov can do a better job than Markov to set up Weber for his booming shot.

Still early in the year, so it's not a bad idea to try different combinations.
- Garfield512

i think the depends on them being able to threaten down low on the PP. if they can't, then teams will key in on Weber's shot same way they did on Subban's last year. i think until Montreal proves dangerous up front, it will be tough to get Weber in prime position to really step into it.

He didn't mean it.
- hscesq

agreed. pretty sure his intention was to take out both knees, not just one.

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I'd like Kreider to try that again this year ... there's a new man mountain on the blue line to take his head off if he tries.
- Garfield512

I think Weber's tuffness is a bit overrated.
He hits very hard but I honestly Kreider won't give a poop

i think the depends on them being able to threaten down low on the PP. if they can't, then teams will key in on Weber's shot same way they did on Subban's last year. i think until Montreal proves dangerous up front, it will be tough to get Weber in prime position to really step into it.
- DoubleDown

If it's Galchenyuk not Paciorrety getting the puck on the halfboards sure.

I think Weber's tuffness is a bit overrated.
He hits very hard but I honestly Kreider won't give a poop
- Fredo

the point is, at the time, nobody, but nobody reacted. nothing. no retaliation what so ever, and they ended losing the series in part because of that IMO.
today, pretty sure someone would react. weber, beaulieu, shaw... anybody, doesn't matter. don't have to win the fight, but you have to react.

the point is, at the time, nobody, but nobody reacted. nothing. no retaliation what so ever, and they ended losing the series in part because of that IMO.
today, pretty sure someone would react. weber, beaulieu, shaw... anybody, doesn't matter. don't have to win the fight, but you have to react.
- fidopro

Well said. Not even about fighting at this point.

i think the depends on them being able to threaten down low on the PP. if they can't, then teams will key in on Weber's shot same way they did on Subban's last year. i think until Montreal proves dangerous up front, it will be tough to get Weber in prime position to really step into it.
- DoubleDown

Good point, that's why I would prefer having Radulov up front as I feel he would be more useful up there ... and have Weber-Markov on the back end.

It's still early in the season so there's nothing wrong with trying new things (keep the other teams guessing).

In the end, what do I know ... I'm just a silly orange cat.

Well said. Not even about fighting at this point.
- hscesq

yeah but (and i can't believe i'm typing this) i agree with fred. still wouldn't have stopped Kreider from doing what he did.

the point is, at the time, nobody, but nobody reacted. nothing. no retaliation what so ever, and they ended losing the series in part because of that IMO.
today, pretty sure someone would react. weber, beaulieu, shaw... anybody, doesn't matter. don't have to win the fight, but you have to react.
- fidopro

maybe somebody would react. and it would have been satisfying on some level to see Kreider lose a tooth or an eye or a hand, but at the end of the day we still would have been without Price in that series. i think when guys take cheap shots, they're just wieners and nothing will really deter them from it.

the point is, at the time, nobody, but nobody reacted. nothing. no retaliation what so ever, and they ended losing the series in part because of that IMO.
today, pretty sure someone would react. weber, beaulieu, shaw... anybody, doesn't matter. don't have to win the fight, but you have to react.
- fidopro

When Markov got plastered by Zack Smith this season, no one reacted.

And when when Sergachev got plastered, no one reacted either.

When Markov got plastered by Zack Smith this season, no one reacted.

And when when Sergachev got plastered, no one reacted either.
- Pecafan Fan

well Markov is not actually human so there's no need there

maybe somebody would react. and it would have been satisfying on some level to see Kreider lose a tooth or an eye or a hand, but at the end of the day we still would have been without Price in that series. i think when guys take cheap shots, they're just wieners and nothing will really deter them from it.
- DoubleDown

it's not about beating the crap out of Kreider, it's about standing up for a teammate and not giving up.
tokarski played well enough in the following games for the Habs to win the series, but the team had quit, was ready to lose. no CHaracter, thank to Mr. Plek and Markov whose leadership was again displayed last season. no wonder MB went out and got some from the outside.

yeah but (and i can't believe i'm typing this) i agree with fred. still wouldn't have stopped Kreider from doing what he did.
- DoubleDown

Probably not but players on other teams might think twice before charging our net if there's a heavy price to be paid if they do it.

Deterrence can be psychologically as powerful as wallpapering someone in the board.

When Markov got plastered by Zack Smith this season, no one reacted.

And when when Sergachev got plastered, no one reacted either.
- Pecafan Fan

true but different for a goalie, especially when he's your star player, imo

Not sure how Goefoffff will react to Radio Radio ...

Probably not but players on other teams might think twice before charging our net if there's a heavy price to be paid if they do it.

Deterrence can be psychologically as powerful as wallpapering someone in the board.
- Garfield512

They are pro hockey players. Pretty much everybody can make Gallagher pay the price but he's still going to do it

Ok.

true but different for a goalie, especially when he's your star player, imo
- fidopro

Oh yeah i'm sure they took time to logically gage their reaction.

Ok.
- Pecafan Fan

Ouaip.

Ouaip.
- _nay_

I wonder if Weise thought we didn't know that.

- _nay_

Both of them are out of town...

_nay_ Kowalski..

They are pro hockey players. Pretty much everybody can make Gallagher pay the price but he's still going to do it
- Fredo

True, guys like Gallagher (pests) don't care but a lot of other (perimeter) players do care and hate getting brutally taken to task in front of the net.

Weber is like a big neon sign in front of our net: Pain Zone, enter at your own risk.

_nay_ Kowalski..
- pete26

Except for the giving money to charity part