Brandon Smillie: Projecting Canadiens Forward Lines Part 2: Line 1B

Nice article. I hope that Galchenyuk gets the opportunity to play C again and proves to everyone that is where he belongs...however I think Bergevin's ultimate goal is to trade him. I do not agree with that approach but I think that is what will happen and unless the return is a proven C then the fans will freak...not that it will matter

Nice article. I hope that Galchenyuk gets the opportunity to play C again and proves to everyone that is where he belongs...however I think Bergevin's ultimate goal is to trade him. I do not agree with that approach but I think that is what will happen and unless the return is a proven C then the fans will freak...not that it will matter
- magnateataxia

IMO...Galchenyuk will only get traded if he doesn't stop partying and stays away from doing coke. Time to grow up for the kid

Good artcile...but I did have myself a chuckle when you referred to it as 1A and 1B

I feel Drouin should play with Pacioretty. Gallagher needs to bounce back big time if he wants some ice time. Cause right now, Drouin is a way better option than him and I would say Byron as well.

But Galchenyuk/Drouin could be fun to watch.

Good artcile...but I did have myself a chuckle when you referred to it as 1A and 1B
- YuenglingJagr

habs are the only team in the league with 1a, 1b, 1c and 1d centers....without having a good center on the top 2 lines.

habs are the only team in the league with 1a, 1b, 1c and 1d centers....without having a good center on the top 2 lines.
- Symba007

I feel Drouin should play with Pacioretty. Gallagher needs to bounce back big time if he wants some ice time. Cause right now, Drouin is a way better option than him and I would say Byron as well.

But Galchenyuk/Drouin could be fun to watch.
- deadpoulet

totally agree. Patch needs a playmaker, Danault and Gallagher are not.

totally agree. Patch needs a playmaker, Danault and Gallagher are not.
- fidopro

I think it's the plan anyway. We should see Patch and Drouin as much as we have seen Patch and Radu last season.

I think it's the plan anyway. We should see Patch and Drouin as much as we have seen Patch and Radu last season.
- deadpoulet

82 games each then golf season?

82 games each then golf season?
- Symba007

Meh. They won't miss the playoffs because they play their two best players together.

Upfront they are as good as last year in my opinion, if not better. I'm not sure about the defense. They miss a good puck moving defenseman.Unless maybe Jerabeck end up being a top 4 defenseman.

Meh. They won't miss the playoffs because they play their two best players together.

Upfront they are as good as last year in my opinion, if not better. I'm not sure about the defense. They miss a good puck moving defenseman.Unless maybe Jerabeck end up being a top 4 defenseman.
- deadpoulet

they will miss the playoffs because they are weaker on defense and offense.

I feel Drouin should play with Pacioretty. Gallagher needs to bounce back big time if he wants some ice time. Cause right now, Drouin is a way better option than him and I would say Byron as well.

But Galchenyuk/Drouin could be fun to watch.
- deadpoulet

Pretty fun in the defensive end for sure.

Pretty fun in the defensive end for sure.
- AdamFrench

that's ok, they have 12 defensive D's now

they will miss the playoffs because they are weaker on defense and offense.
- Symba007

I think Drouin is better than Radulov. It will be hard for Gallagher to suck more than last season. Lekhonen could improve as well. So disagree upfront. Agree with the defense. They will miss Markov on the pp and to get the puck from defense to offense. Unless, once again, Jerabeck end up being pretty good.

that's ok, they have 12 defensive D's now
- Symba007

If they're all in the net, nobody can possibly score!

Pretty fun in the defensive end for sure.
- AdamFrench

I think Drouin is better than Radulov. It will be hard for Gallagher to suck more than last season. Lekhonen could improve as well. So disagree upfront. Agree with the defense. They will miss Markov on the pp and to get the puck from defense to offense. Unless, once again, Jerabeck end up being pretty good.
- deadpoulet

http://ownthepuck.blogspot.ca/

If they're all in the net, nobody can possibly score!
- AdamFrench

scoring is for pussies anyway, finish the games at 0-0...go to a shootout, that Habs hockey now

http://ownthepuck.blogspot.ca/
- AdamFrench

ok....

When did Habs hire Jacques Martin?

scoring is for pussies anyway, finish the games at 0-0...go to a shootout, that Habs hockey now
- Symba007

Bruce Gayrrioch was on the radio saying that Chris Neil to the Habs is imminent, he's just waiting on if he wants to move his kids or if Ottawa will throw him a bone.

Bruce Gayrrioch was on the radio saying that Chris Neil to the Habs is imminent, he's just waiting on if he wants to move his kids or if Ottawa will throw him a bone.
- AdamFrench

last time he was sober was in 1961

last time he was sober was in 1961
- Symba007

If the Habs did somehow get Neil, that Bergevin gif needs to be posted all day.

I think Drouin is better than Radulov. It will be hard for Gallagher to suck more than last season. Lekhonen could improve as well. So disagree upfront. Agree with the defense. They will miss Markov on the pp and to get the puck from defense to offense. Unless, once again, Jerabeck end up being pretty good.
- deadpoulet

It is possible that Drouin could quarterback the PP unit. That leaves a first wave of shooters including Galchenyuk and Pacioretty up front. Danault for faceoffs and hustle down low. Drouin Weber on the point.

That is what I would run with to start camp