Great blog EE.

Habs need more offensive threat on the bottom 6. I think it's more then time to let Bournival and Sekac in.
- soad_live

I would give a try to Sekac-Eller-Gallagher. Problem is, we miss a top 6 RW. How was Emelin last night?

Thoughts on the Vancouver Canucks?

Are they back on track to being an playoff or elite team in the NHL?

There seems to be an improvement in terms of possession, which is a good sign. But they do have a lot of problems getting on the board early.
- Pecafan Fan

Succesful PP will solve all the problems.

Galchenyuk!

He might not have gotten on the scoreboard last night, but man has he been flying all season. He seems to be getting better and better every game. I can't wait for him to get all the bounces going his way.
- l3ig_l2ecl

Galchenyuk!Galchenyuk!Galchenyuk!Galchenyuk!Galchenyuk!Galchenyuk!

Succesful PP will solve all the problems.
- soad_live

I thought that selling the provinces assets would do that

I would give a try to Sekac-Eller-Gallagher. Problem is, we miss a top 6 RW. How was Emelin last night?
- Habsody

Yeah absolutely.

I would give a try to Sekac-Eller-Gallagher. Problem is, we miss a top 6 RW. How was Emelin last night?
- Habsody

Why do you hate Gallagher so much.

Yeah absolutely.
- soad_live

Habsolutement

seems like the HAbs play every night

Why do you hate Gallagher so much.
- Fredobface

He's the future captain and he isn't Quebecois or speaks French

He's the future captain and he isn't Quebecois or speaks French
- twiztedmike

Future and present captain is Plekanec.

Succesful PP will solve all the problems.
- soad_live

10.3% is pretty (frank)ing terrible.

Why do you hate Gallagher so much.
- Fredobface

Eller best moments came with Gallagher, and he is better suited to a puck and chase style of play. I never saw him as a good compliment to DD and Patches who play more a possession game. Anyway, DD and Patches best moments came playing with Cole and Vanek, two big bodies who like to enter in the O zone with the puck.

seems like the HAbs play every night
- -davies-

They only played 1 more game than the Flyers.

Maybe the fact they had 2 back-to-backs in 3 weeks gives that impression, though.

10.3% is pretty (frank)ing terrible.
- Pecafan Fan

Just show how predictable their PP is. They need to park someone in front of the net.

Thoughts on the Vancouver Canucks?

Are they back on track to being an playoff or elite team in the NHL?
- twiztedmike

I don't like their team, but they've started off way better than I thought they would. They may very well replace Colorado this year in the post-season.

Just show how predictable their PP is. They need to park someone in front of the net.
- Habsody

...and stop taking (dumb as (frank)) penalties right after they got a powerplay

Eller best moments came with Gallagher, and he is better suited to a puck and chase style of play. I never saw him as a good compliment to DD and Patches who play more a possession game. Anyway, DD and Patches best moments came playing with Cole and Vanek, two big bodies who like to enter in the O zone with the puck.
- Habsody

Disagree Gallagher gives them space by going to the net and making the D fall back. He's there to be in the goalie's face and Knock in rebounds.

If he plays with Eller he'll just in font of the net waiting for the shot that will never come because Eller turned the puck over 15 seconds ago.

I don't like their team, but they've started off way better than I thought they would. They may very well replace Colorado this year in the post-season.
- EricEngels

Good God are they ever terrible.

I would really like to see Sekac back in the lineup and given the chance to develop. Big body who can skate and has some skill. No reason for him not be a competent bottom 6 player.

Disagree Gallagher gives them space by going to the net and making the D fall back. He's there to be in the goalie's face and Knock in rebounds.

If he plays with Eller he'll just in font of the net waiting for the shot that will never come because Eller turned the puck over 15 seconds ago.
- Fredobface

That's correct.

Bourque and Eller are something special right now.

Eller best moments came with Gallagher, and he is better suited to a puck and chase style of play. I never saw him as a good compliment to DD and Patches who play more a possession game. Anyway, DD and Patches best moments came playing with Cole and Vanek, two big bodies who like to enter in the O zone with the puck.
- Habsody

I'd try Sekac with Paccio and DD.

Bournival-Eller-Gallagher on the third.

Thoughts on the Vancouver Canucks?

Are they back on track to being an playoff or elite team in the NHL?
- twiztedmike

Elite, don't think so. Playoff? Maybe. The west is really deep. They should be better than last season, for sure.

I don't like their team, but they've started off way better than I thought they would. They may very well replace Colorado this year in the post-season.
- EricEngels

I can't believe how hard they've fallen but its only 10 games so far.

Picks to regress:
- St. Louis Blues
- Minnesota Wild

I also think Nashville can't sustain 1st place in their division and ultimately they will fall to 4-6.

I think Colorado turns it around, scrapes by into the playoffs.

Dallas is rising and could go deep.

My Western Picks: (partially biased, I loved Colorado last year)
Dallas
Chicago
Anaheim
LA Kings
San Jose
Nashville
St Louis
8. Vancouver / Colorado

Eller best moments came with Gallagher, and he is better suited to a puck and chase style of play. I never saw him as a good compliment to DD and Patches who play more a possession game. Anyway, DD and Patches best moments came playing with Cole and Vanek, two big bodies who like to enter in the O zone with the puck.
- Habsody

So what would your lines look like?

Galchenyuk-Plek-PA
Pacioretty-DD-Sekac?
Bournival-Eller-Gallagher
Bourque-Malhotra-Prust

Or do you put a fourth liner like Weise/Moen up there?