Eric Engels: Preseason Wrap. Notes, Predictions

a) P.K. Subban will lead the Habs in scoring.

b) Pacioretty will score more than 30 goals.

c) Price will record more than 30 wins for the second time of his career.

d) David Desharnais will score at least 55 points (there's a bolder one).

e) Alex Galchenyuk will score at least 55 points.

f) Daniel Briere will score at least 50 points (BOLD).

g) At least six Habs will score 20 goals or more (boldest).

h) Andrei Markov will finish top 3 in powerplay points.

i) The Habs will make the playoffs.

Cowen didn't play either!

I hope someday we'll be able to say "Only without their #1 center and #1 goalie " about the Habs.

Cowen didn't play either!
- riceroni

true dat

I hope someday we'll be able to say "Only without their #1 center and #1 goalie " about the Habs.
- _nay_

I hope someday we'll be able to say "Only without their #1 center and #1 goalie " about the Habs.
- _nay_

huh?

huh?
- scotch_tape

Yeah, I'm struggling too...

I hope someday we'll be able to say "Only without their #1 center and #1 goalie " about the Habs.
- _nay_

that would've made a difference for the Sens if they were playing the Habs, instead of the roster they faced last night.

a) P.K. Subban will lead the Habs in scoring. **Nope Pacioretty***

b) Pacioretty will score more than 30 goals. *if he doesn't is a disappointment*

c) Price will record more than 30 wins for the second time of his career. *He better....not really a big deal anymore***

d) David Desharnais will score at least 55 points (there's a bolder one). *doubt it*

e) Alex Galchenyuk will score at least 55 points. *sure...or close to it*

f) Daniel Briere will score at least 50 points (BOLD). *injury history and age say no to this one*

g) At least six Habs will score 20 goals or more (boldest). *lol*

h) Andrei Markov will finish top 3 in powerplay points. *doubt it. Patches, PK and another forward likely top him*

i) The Habs will make the playoffs. *BOLDEST*

I hope someday we'll be able to say "Only without their #1 center and #1 goalie " about the Habs.
- _nay_

Also, I don't think the Senators are better than the Canadiens.

a) P.K. Subban will lead the Habs in scoring. **Nope Pacioretty***

b) Pacioretty will score more than 30 goals. *if he doesn't is a disappointment*

c) Price will record more than 30 wins for the second time of his career. *He better....not really a big deal anymore***

d) David Desharnais will score at least 55 points (there's a bolder one). *doubt it*

e) Alex Galchenyuk will score at least 55 points. *sure...or close to it*

f) Daniel Briere will score at least 50 points (BOLD). *injury history and age say no to this one*

g) At least six Habs will score 20 goals or more (boldest). *lol*

h) Andrei Markov will finish top 3 in powerplay points. *doubt it. Patches, PK and another forward likely top him*

i) The Habs will make the playoffs. *BOLDEST*
- stormeyAlterEgo

You realize that your opinion here is worth less than the poop that exits your ass, right?

huh?
- scotch_tape

At the beginning of the blog: "With only Jason Spezza and Craig Anderson out of the lineup [...]"

Also, I don't think the Senators are better than the Canadiens.
- EricEngels

'_'

huh?
- scotch_tape

I think he means they don't have a "true" #1 center and the jury is still out on Price.

cannot recall a preseason that told us so little about this club. it's weird to still be playing a team full of AHLers this close to the regular season. for the predictions...

i don't think it's realistic to think PK will play at the 80ish-point pace he did last year, not for a full season. i think a realistic number for him is 60. and i hope that doesn't lead the team. i don't think it will. i say Pacioretty goes for almost 70. but overall, this is kind of a feast or famine offense. i see plenty of nights where we score 5 or 6 but also plenty of nights where we score 1 or get shutout. as for the playoffs, it's all on Price. if he plays at a level commensurate with his salary, this is a playoff team, even if the injuries hit hard. if he drops another .905/2.5 GAA, team will be teeing it up by mid-April.

You realize that your opinion here is worth less than the poop that exits your ass, right?
- hscesq

Yeah....how about I stop giving my opinion when you stop looking at my ass.








freak.

Also, I don't think the Senators are better than the Canadiens.
- EricEngels

you need to give that a bit more thought Eric

Yeah....how about I stop giving my opinion when you stop looking at my ass.








freak.
- stormeyAlterEgo

you need to give that a bit more thought Eric
- scotch_tape

Also, I don't think the Senators are better than the Canadiens.
- EricEngels

Uber-boldest...

- stormeyAlterEgo

i mean come on. Sens are better everywhere. goalie, D, forwards, coaching. only areas we win are owner and speech impediments.

a) P.K. Subban will lead the Habs in scoring. **Nope Pacioretty***

b) Pacioretty will score more than 30 goals. *if he doesn't is a disappointment*

c) Price will record more than 30 wins for the second time of his career. *He better....not really a big deal anymore***

d) David Desharnais will score at least 55 points (there's a bolder one). *doubt it*

e) Alex Galchenyuk will score at least 55 points. *sure...or close to it*

f) Daniel Briere will score at least 50 points (BOLD). *injury history and age say no to this one*

g) At least six Habs will score 20 goals or more (boldest). *lol*

h) Andrei Markov will finish top 3 in powerplay points. *doubt it. Patches, PK and another forward likely top him*

i) The Habs will make the playoffs. *BOLDEST*
- stormeyAlterEgo

1) If Pacioretty scored 28, 29, it certainly won't be a disappointment. The Habs have the most spread offense in the East.

2) 30 wins is still a pinnacle for any goaltender in the league, especially one on a 50-50 playoff team.

3) 6 20 goalscorers is a lot. But, like I said, projections and averages will have to count if a given player suffers an injury.

That said,
I said Subban will lead the team in scoring, so I have him with 20 or more. Plekanec had one season under 20 over his last 7 (he had 14 last year in half a season), I got him as a lock to score at least 20. I have Gionta scoring 22 or more, so he's in there for me. I have Pacioretty scoring 30 or more, so ditto.

Between Bourque, Galchenyuk, Gallagher, Briere and Eller, certainly two of them can score 20 goals or more.

i mean come on. Sens are better everywhere. goalie, D, forwards, coaching. only areas we win are owner and speech impediments.
- scotch_tape

come on....

Pop quiz:

John Scott is the only thing standing between Tony Marinaro and a buffet. Who wins?