Eric Engels: Pacioretty good to go? NHL Notes

How close was he?

How close was he?
- Oilhab

I think Talbot came closer to being a habs than Lecavalier ever did.

seems to me like you're using Emelin as a crutch here EE. really solid top-4 blueliner but his absence shouldn't mean the difference you're suggesting here (similarly to Clarkson in Toronto... good player but not a difference maker).

the real question is how stubborn will Therrien be if DD and Briere can't create anything against Philly.

I think Talbot came closer to being a habs than Lecavalier ever did.
- Fredobbface

I think Crosby is closer to being a Hab then Lecavalier ever was.

spooky vision is a bannable offense

- Gord_Wilson_2.0

Fixed

Fixed
- Fredobbface

what about her sister?

seems to me like you're using Emelin as a crutch here EE. really solid top-4 blueliner but his absence shouldn't mean the difference you're suggesting here (similarly to Clarkson in Toronto... good player but not a difference maker).

the real question is how stubborn will Therrien be if DD and Briere can't create anything against Philly.
- DoubleDown

It's not Brieres fault if he can't play on the PK or 5 on 5, and the habs didn't have enough PP minutes for him. Just wait till the playoffs that is when Briere Shines, when surrounded by talented average sized men.

seems to me like you're using Emelin as a crutch here EE. really solid top-4 blueliner but his absence shouldn't mean the difference you're suggesting here (similarly to Clarkson in Toronto... good player but not a difference maker).

the real question is how stubborn will Therrien be if DD and Briere can't create anything against Philly.
- DoubleDown

Line shuffles with Plekanec, Bourque and Gionta

It's not Brieres fault if he can't play on the PK or 5 on 5, and the habs didn't have enough PP minutes for him. Just wait till the playoffs that is when Briere Shines, when surrounded by talented average sized men.
- Oilhab

We are midgets - 30th in team height

seems to me like you're using Emelin as a crutch here EE. really solid top-4 blueliner but his absence shouldn't mean the difference you're suggesting here (similarly to Clarkson in Toronto... good player but not a difference maker).

the real question is how stubborn will Therrien be if DD and Briere can't create anything against Philly.
- DoubleDown

I hope he (frank)ing opens his eyes soon and sees that the kids line should have more minutes than DD and Brière...

We are midgets - 30th in team height
- BingoLady

Not hard to figure out when you look at Gionta, Gallagher, DD, Bouillon, all 5'9" or shorter.

Line shuffles with Plekanec, Bourque and Gionta
- Fredobbface

Briere needs to play with 2 big talented forwards that shoot the puck and can carry the play, and dd needs all of that and someone to strap him to their stick so he doesn't fall down

It's not Brieres fault if he can't play on the PK or 5 on 5, and the habs didn't have enough PP minutes for him. Just wait till the playoffs that is when Briere Shines, when surrounded by talented average sized men.
- Oilhab

Funny how you could replace Brière by DD in your 1st sentence and it still would be true...

and they're playing on the same line

I hope he (frank)ing opens his eyes soon and sees that the kids line should have more minutes than DD and Brière...
- BashCH

1 game...relax. Some veterans will take 5-10 games to get going at full speed

J'ai tellement hâte de voir Brière faire des pompes de poing.

Fixed
- Fredobbface

Can't argue with that.

- Gord_Wilson_2.0

I hate his "I just (frank)ed your wife" smirk.

Funny how you could replace Brière by DD in your 1st sentence and it still would be true...

and they're playing on the same line
- BashCH

Except the playoff part

J'ai tellement hâte de voir Brière faire des pompes de poing.
- Not_Yan

ca me rappel le tweet de Renaud Lavoie concernant les push ups du Lightning

I hope he (frank)ing opens his eyes soon and sees that the kids line should have more minutes than DD and Brière...
- BashCH

well i don't think that's going to happen. we know he's going to give the big minutes to the vets regardless of whether or not they're producing. we just have to hope that he finds a combination that works with the other 6 forwards.

Not hard to figure out when you look at Gionta, Gallagher, DD, Bouillon, all 5'9" or shorter.
- Symba007

Bouillon is 5'8 high, and 5'8 wide and 5'8 thick

Except the playoff part
- Oilhab

Like I said, 1st sentence.