Yeah, but we must blame Price! Even if he saved like 3 or 4 goals last night.

That defense is a disaster.
- deadpoulet

It really is.

Jordie Benn had a rough game yesterday. Was a complete pylon, unable to intercept a cross ice pass to save his life.

He's playing wayyyy too many minutes next to Petry.

Was good to see Reilly back though, nice goal for him.

It really is.

Jordie Benn had a rough game yesterday. Was a complete pylon, unable to intercept a cross ice pass to save his life.

He's playing wayyyy too many minutes next to Petry.

Was good to see Reilly back though, nice goal for him.
- Scabeh

Nice goal after 8 turnovers..

Nice goal after 8 turnovers..
- Fredo

He had to take the rust away, he looked better as the game went on.

Yeah, but we must blame Price! Even if he saved like 3 or 4 goals last night.

That defense is a disaster.
- deadpoulet

Not too long ago this team was very sound defensively but just couldn't buy a goal. Now it's goals galore, both incoming and outgoing.

Can't wait to see that Weber guy.

He had to take the rust away, he looked better as the game went on.
- Scabeh

He did get better, his first few shifts were a bit scary.

Not too long ago this team was very sound defensively but just couldn't buy a goal. Now it's goals galore, both incoming and outgoing.

Can't wait to see that Weber guy.
- Pat1993

Yes getting Weber back should be huge, even if he's not at 100%.

They were also talking about Byron (on TSN I think) last night and how the team misses him defensively.

If I'm Bergevin, I make phone calls to get a good young defenseman to play with Weber. We can't have Benn on the top pair every nights.

If it means trading their first this year, then be it.

Yes getting Weber back should be huge, even if he's not at 100%.

They were also talking about Byron (on TSN I think) last night and how the team misses him defensively.

If I'm Bergevin, I make phone calls to get a good young defenseman to play with Weber. We can't have Benn on the top pair every nights.

If it means trading their first this year, then be it.
- deadpoulet

Yeah Byron is really good on the PK, other teams know he can be a threat in such circumstances.

I'm not totally sold yet on the idea of trading their first pick, but if it's for a decent return, and if the team continues to play this way and improves upon that, it could be worth it.


Juulsen's injury, is it a concussion? He went to the hospital last night...

Yeah Byron is really good on the PK, other teams know he can be a threat in such circumstances.

I'm not totally sold yet on the idea of trading their first pick, but if it's for a decent return, and if the team continues to play this way and improves upon that, it could be worth it.


Juulsen's injury, is it a concussion? He went to the hospital last night...
- Pat1993

I can't find anything on Juulsen right now. Hopefully it does not mean that Alzner will be back in the line-up.

I'm not saying trade away our first for some old vet. But a number two defenseman who can play top minutes and who might be 22, 23, 24 years of age...why not?

If you are afraid to pull the trigger make it lottety protected.

Bellemare is going to fix all of our scoring woes at center everyone!! Not to worry........

- stinger67

Price has been very good in the last 3 games.

Let's hope it continues.

It really is.

Jordie Benn had a rough game yesterday. Was a complete pylon, unable to intercept a cross ice pass to save his life.

He's playing wayyyy too many minutes next to Petry.

Was good to see Reilly back though, nice goal for him.
- Scabeh

well Benn is so far out of his element you almost feel bad for him. even with the injuries, there's no team that moves the puck like Washington. the chances they create out of seemingly nothing is amazing.

Our 4th line was a mess last night.

Deslauriers and Peca are simply not playing well enough.

Hudon I still like.

I can't find anything on Juulsen right now. Hopefully it does not mean that Alzner will be back in the line-up.

I'm not saying trade away our first for some old vet. But a number two defenseman who can play top minutes and who might be 22, 23, 24 years of age...why not?

If you are afraid to pull the trigger make it lottety protected.
- deadpoulet

assuming Weber is close i think it makes more sense to see how things shake out when he gets back.

Our 4th line was a mess last night.

Deslauriers and Peca are simply not playing well enough.

Hudon I still like.
- Scabeh

Of course you do.

assuming Weber is close i think it makes more sense to see how things shake out when he gets back.
- DoubleDown

Sure, but it will leave Benn on the first pair where he has no business. Both Petry and Weber are RHD. They need a LHD in a bad way. And it's not a new problem.

Of course you do.
- BINGO!

Dude.

What the (frank) is wrong with Zykov?

I had high hopes for him.

Dude.

What the (frank) is wrong with Zykov?

I had high hopes for him.
- Scabeh

He's too slow.
He's not beating anybody out for a top 6 role, and he's too slow to be effective in the bottom half of the roster, so here we are.

Of course, our coach has Svechnikov buried on the 3rd/4th line despite being an absolute beast, so (frank) it. Who knows.

Sure, but it will leave Benn on the first pair where he has no business. Both Petry and Weber are RHD. They need a LHD in a bad way. And it's not a new problem.
- deadpoulet

Last year Mete did a decent job with Weber, but if the staff noticed a drop in his confidence and quality of play this year, perhaps it's not in their plans to try that pairing again

Last year Mete did a decent job with Weber, but if the staff noticed a drop in his confidence and quality of play this year, perhaps it's not in their plans to try that pairing again
- Pat1993

He's not playing a lot...I think they might send him down when Weber comes back. Unless Juulsen misses extended time.

He's not playing a lot...I think they might send him down when Weber comes back. Unless Juulsen misses extended time.
- stinger67

Might be a good move for him.

He's not playing a lot...I think they might send him down when Weber comes back. Unless Juulsen misses extended time.
- stinger67

Agreed.

Despite him being better than Schlemko and Alzner by a mile.

Agreed.

Despite him being better than Schlemko and Alzner by a mile.
- Scabeh

of course he is, but he's only 20 years old

He's a guy that had offensive abilities in junior...maybe being a first pairing defenseman with the Rocket could help him regain that.

of course he is, but he's only 20 years old

He's a guy that had offensive abilities in junior...maybe being a first pairing defenseman with the Rocket could help him regain that.
- stinger67

Again, not saying it would be ideal, but putting him back with Weber could help a lot as well in that regard... Although a lot of dmen will look wayyy better when playing with the Man Mountain

So the habs would be interested in Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, because they need scoring at the center postition...


He only has 6 goals last year, but all those goals were French, so I guess they need to take that into consideration.