well it's kind of the subject of the day Pat. the coach goes with his backup goalie who lets in 2 softties. an overpaid backup, so much so that noone will trade for him.
you want me to talk about RHP or Guhle?
- fidopro

that Allen is the backup is your opinion though, not necessarily reality.

well it's kind of the subject of the day Pat. the coach goes with his backup goalie who lets in 2 softties. an overpaid backup, so much so that noone will trade for him.
you want me to talk about RHP or Guhle?
- fidopro

Did they want Allen in Toronto (hard potential road win) and Monty in Montreal on Saturday (vs Chicago) - a more winnable game?

I think they wanted Monty for the home opener.

And none fo the goalies were gonna play 2 in a row.

that Allen is the backup is your opinion though, not necessarily reality.
- Pat1993

aie aie aie, on every radio tv shows all experts are saying the same thing. after last season Monty deserved to be the #1G. j'invente rien là.

aie aie aie, on every radio tv shows all experts are saying the same thing. after last season Monty deserved to be the #1G. j'invente rien là.
- fidopro

Again, they were always gonna play Monty in the home opener.

Move on...

aie aie aie, on every radio tv shows all experts are saying the same thing. after last season Monty deserved to be the #1G. j'invente rien là.
- fidopro

it's not because a lot of people agree on something that it makes it true fido, jfc.

Did they want Allen in Toronto (hard potential road win) and Monty in Montreal on Saturday (vs Chicago) - a more winnable game?

I think they wanted Monty for the home opener.

And none fo the goalies were gonna play 2 in a row.
- Mashadar

and why not go with your #1 guy for game #1 like any other teams, and go back with him again for game 2? is that impossible?
then you'll tell me Allen needs to play at one point.

no he doesn't. he's the back up. wait, be ready when we call. that's it.

and why not go with your #1 guy for game #1 like any other teams, and go back with him again for game 2? is that impossible?
then you'll tell me Allen needs to play at one point.

no he doesn't. he's the back up. wait, be ready when we call. that's it.
- fidopro

alright, good night boys and girls.
sweet dreams

and why not go with your #1 guy for game #1 like any other teams, and go back with him again for game 2? is that impossible?
then you'll tell me Allen needs to play at one point.

no he doesn't. he's the back up. wait, be ready when we call. that's it.
- fidopro

Maybe they can play Monty for the next 10 starts and then decide if Allen or Primeau can get a game after that, too.

Maybe they can play Monty for the next 10 starts and then decide if Allen or Primeau can get a game after that, too.
- Mashadar

I understand if some people feel that Montembeault should've been the starter and should be considered as #1, but with the camp he had the answer definitely isn't all that clear right now, there's nothing wrong with splitting the work and see where it goes.

I understand if some people feel that Montembeault should've been the starter and should be considered as #1, but with the camp he had the answer definitely isn't all that clear right now, there's nothing wrong with splitting the work and see where it goes.
- Pat1993

Until one goalie proves themselves more reliable than the others, games will mostly be split (with Primeau getting a few of them, in the interim).

Monty had a decent, not great season last year, he did well in the World Championships.

But he has not shown he is worthy of holding the #1 spot, getting 50-55+ starts.

Maybe he does by the end of the month.

Who knows?

My girlfriend told me if I kept screaming like that all season she might leave me.

- Scabeh

You and me both lol

Fun way to lose, yes.

Not even mad, TBH.
- Mashadar

About losing not, about Allen doing is best Santa impression, a little bit lol

Until one goalie proves themselves more reliable than the others, games will mostly be split (with Primeau getting a few of them, in the interim).

Monty had a decent, not great season last year, he did well in the World Championships.

But he has not shown he is worthy of holding the #1 spot, getting 50-55+ starts.

Maybe he does by the end of the month.

Who knows?
- Mashadar

yup, so in other words if Monty consistently gives better goaltending than Allen then the job will be his, and vice-versa.

Slaf: "I have big body"



love the kid

Slaf: "I have big body"



love the kid
- Pat1993

Like I said.

Game 1 was fun. Now they just need to do the same for the next 81 games.

Like I said.

Game 1 was fun. Now they just need to do the same for the next 81 games.
- Mashadar

the intensity can't be the same every game though, that's basically impossible. we'll see how they look against Chicago, and Minnesota next week...

the intensity can't be the same every game though, that's basically impossible. we'll see how they look against Chicago, and Minnesota next week...
- Pat1993

edit: normally the home opener should be a good effort.

the intensity can't be the same every game though, that's basically impossible. we'll see how they look against Chicago, and Minnesota next week...
- Pat1993

I just want to see effort, try to win, use speed, make plays, etc...

That will make me not care about their record at the end of the year.

I just want to see effort, try to win, use speed, make plays, etc...

That will make me not care about their record at the end of the year.
- Mashadar

that surprising 8th seed spot will be so delicious...

that surprising 8th seed spot will be so delicious...
- Pat1993

8th seed in the Atlantic?

And you call me negative.

8th seed in the Atlantic?

And you call me negative.



- Mashadar

Being a montreal kid shouldn't be held against me!
- mr.peanut

Laval is not mtl

Did they want Allen in Toronto (hard potential road win) and Monty in Montreal on Saturday (vs Chicago) - a more winnable game?

I think they wanted Monty for the home opener.

And none fo the goalies were gonna play 2 in a row.
- Mashadar

Ding ding ding

Laval is not mtl
- WaterBoy

He wishes he were from Laval.