GDT | Game 68 | at Islanders | Thursday, March 20th | 7:30 PM EDT

[CH1]

So if his main tool as a hockey player is useless, why play him ?

because he still brings more than PizzaMullet

 

[Habsy]

Maybe this will motivate them Saturday. They really shouldn't have lost this game. Called back goal was key.

 

[Krustchev]

Islanders 2 pt back now….and they face Flames next, while we play Avs

Flames are hot.

 

[CH1]

the key was Monty giving up 2 muffins instead of one

 

[Habsy]

Wolf might goalie them

 

[CH1]

Flames are hot.

good pun but they will lose

 

[Krustchev]

Not mad at Hutson. We would have lost in the shootout anyway. Sorokin >>>>Monty.

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

So if his main tool as a hockey player is useless, why play him ?

Because even a one armed Armia is better than an able bodied Pezzetta.

 

[CH1]

Newhook has been buzzing for a few games now

 

[GrandWazoo]

Newhook has been buzzing for a few games now

He’s almost on a verge of a breakout, he gets 2-3 really good chances per game. He’s better at center.

 

[hairnova]

Yeah Newhook has looked like a different player lately.

 

[wiseguy1]

Newhook has been buzzing for a few games now

Reminds me of Russ Courtnall stylistically. Too bad he's not putting up the points like him though.

 

[Krustchev]

Yeah Newhook has looked like a different player lately.

The shackles of playing with Dach have been removed.

 

[east coast]

Not that the winning goal was directly Laine's fault. But he's just not fast enough for the open ice. I thought we discussed with Marty that Laine has no business on the ice 3 on 3. Has he not been signing on recently?

 

[east coast]

Reminds me of Russ Courtnall stylistically. Too bad he's not putting up the points like him though.

Yes, Russ could be electrifying. He, too, had finishing issues at times (often too fast for the play) but did put up some points.

 

[Krustchev]

He’s almost on a verge of a breakout, he gets 2-3 really good chances per game. He’s better at center.

Perfect 3rd line center next season . . . or part of a package for a second line center this summer.

 

[GrandWazoo]

Reminds me of Russ Courtnall stylistically. Too bad he's not putting up the points like him though.

That's exactly who Newhook reminds me of.

 

[Sal_Butera]

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[Sal_Butera]

Last nights game was Diekembe’s 50th start of the season - IMO looks to be at his upper limit in starts per year as part of a tandem.

 

[lecoqsportif]

All indications are that the Habs are going to go with him. Dobes’ last start was good, but he was quite poor in several prior games.

This is one our weak spots (in addition to no real 2nd line and Savard.)