Nice end to end rush by Leddy... He came to play tonight.

Pretty funny to hear how the Habs developed Gylchenuk(sp) on the wing and at the end of last year switched him to his natural position of center and now this year he's the number 1 center.
Just amazing how a natural center can be eased into NHL responsibility by playing wing and gradually moved to center. Unless of course you can only play center like Barzal

Pretty funny to hear how the Habs developed Gylchenuk(sp) on the wing and at the end of last year switched him to his natural position of center and now this year he's the number 1 center.
Just amazing how a natural center can be eased into NHL responsibility by playing wing and gradually moved to center. Unless of course you can only play center like Barzal
- nyisles7

Yeah but your also comparing Cappy to an actual NHL coach, that's not necessarily a fair comparison

Is the ice always that bad?

Nice end to end rush by Leddy... He came to play tonight.
- JohnScammo

72 is all over the ice like him more each game

Is the ice always that bad?
- Symba007

No. Usually it's worse.

Pretty funny to hear how the Habs developed Gylchenuk(sp) on the wing and at the end of last year switched him to his natural position of center and now this year he's the number 1 center.
Just amazing how a natural center can be eased into NHL responsibility by playing wing and gradually moved to center. Unless of course you can only play center like Barzal
- nyisles7

Galchenyuk played center for the last 30 games last year....after they were almost eliminated with no chance to comeback with all the injuries, he was awesome. He still can't win a face off though

No. Usually it's worse.
- JohnScammo

sucks for both teams

Is the ice always that bad?
- Symba007

I'll have you know BC is a state of the art entertainment/sport venue second to none and home of the NY Islanders. And to answer your question....yes

Pretty funny to hear how the Habs developed Gylchenuk(sp) on the wing and at the end of last year switched him to his natural position of center and now this year he's the number 1 center.
Just amazing how a natural center can be eased into NHL responsibility by playing wing and gradually moved to center. Unless of course you can only play center like Barzal
- nyisles7

Galchenyuk first made the team at 18 and the habs management felt that he wasn't ready to take an NHL centerman's responsibilties right away.

I'll have you know BC is a state of the art entertainment/sport venue second to none and home of the NY Islanders. And to answer your question....yes
- nyisles7

Galchenyuk first made the team at 18 and the habs management felt that he wasn't ready to take an NHL centerman's responsibilties right away.
- Garfield512

Makes total sense to me.
However what if a player can only play center? Now I don't agree with this however this is the BS we are being sold on Barzal

sucks for both teams
- Symba007

Phuck me the Habs play a fast team game. Transition is lightning. The ice is horrific.

Makes total sense to me.
However what if a player can only play center? Now I don't agree with this however this is the BS we are being sold on Barzal
- nyisles7

winger is easier than center, no way a center can't play wing

Makes total sense to me.
However what if a player can only play center? Now I don't agree with this however this is the BS we are being sold on Barzal
- nyisles7

In my mind, that makes no sense at all as it's usually easier to play on the wing than at center.

Yeah but your also comparing Cappy to an actual NHL coach, that's not necessarily a fair comparison
- PaWalsh93

Can't argue with. This!

Barzal's assist to goals is over two to one so he is considered a playmaker vs Beau who was one to one. I think they want Barzal to center JHS and MDC someday.

Phuck me the Habs play a fast team game. Transition is lightning. The ice is horrific.
- kindlyrick

yeah, they are healthy and it shows, puck move out of their zone very quickly.

In my mind, that makes no sense at all as it's usually easier to play on the wing than at center.
- Garfield512

Your mind and everyone else except the isles braintrust

In my mind, that makes no sense at all as it's usually easier to play on the wing than at center.
- Garfield512

without a doubt. I'm dying for someone to ask Garth and Crappy why Barzal can only play center. It's almost laughable for a NHL GM cough cough and Coach again coughing, to say that.

without a doubt. I'm dying for someone to ask Garth and Crappy why Barzal can only play center. It's almost laughable for a NHL GM cough cough and Coach again coughing, to say that.
- nyisles7

Isles have horrible management, sucks for the fans.

Isles have horrible management, sucks for the fans.
- Symba007

Didn't Barzy play some wing on the Canadian WJ team?

Shannon with her most insight to date: "It's too bad they couldn't leave Beau with Strome and Quine where he had some success." ........ or something close to that.

Didn't Barzy play some wing on the Canadian WJ team?
- nyisles7

no idea but it's common at the tournament, too many great centers, some have to play wing.

I think like JT he lead his jr team as a top line center so I can't disagree with keeping him at center. I think Beau's jr experience was different.