Karine Hains: In Hainsight: A Multi-Generational Win The Habs signed their second win of the season last night against Alexander Ovechkin and the Capitals.

Karine
Hains: In Hainsight: A Multi-Generational Win
The Habs signed their second win of the season last night against Alexander Ovechkin and the Capitals.
- Karine Hains

thanks Karine


If it was up to me, I’d give him the game in Buffalo, far from the Bell Centre boo birds who can be a lot to handle for younger players when things aren’t going their way.


I agree with you on giving Primeau the game in BUF because he needs to play at some point, but do you really think fans at the Bell would boo him if he didn't have a good game? even if I don't condone it I sort of understand why some people would boo a guy like Connor Bedard when he's town, but I find fans actually booing a young goalie playing for their own team would be utterly pathetic.

Allen traded to TB yet?

Mtl needs the win against Buffalo more, they are in mtl division, not NJ. You also give the rookie the end of a back to back games, as mtl is more likely to lose that game than the first one. That would be an easy call for me, but chickens do not coach at the NHL level.

Allen traded to TB yet?
- fidopro

the habs wouldn't be getting a whole lot in return, Allen is probably worth more to the habs than what he could fetch in a trade.

Karine
Hains: In Hainsight: A Multi-Generational Win
The Habs signed their second win of the season last night against Alexander Ovechkin and the Capitals.
- Karine Hains

You liked that 2nd line, but whats your take so far with Newhook down the middle?

As much as I like Monahan, he is not the future of this team and is probably gone around the TDL. But he helps that team, a lot...

Mtl needs the win against Buffalo more, they are in mtl division, not NJ. You also give the rookie the end of a back to back games, as mtl is more likely to lose that game than the first one. That would be an easy call for me, but chickens do not coach at the NHL level.
- deadpoulet

so you're basically setting up your rookie goalie for a loss? not sure that's the best of strategies to be honest.

the habs wouldn't be getting a whole lot in return, Allen is probably worth more to the habs than what he could fetch in a trade.
- Pat1993

Agree, unless they are desperate for the cap space or the spot.

They cant work with 3 goalies all year long either. Something needs to happen in a month or so. Primeau needs to play, if not in the NHL, in the AHL.

Trading Allen after a few good games could be the thing to do. Montembault will have to step up.

Unless they give up on Primeau, that is.

so you're basically setting up your rookie goalie for a loss? not sure that's the best of strategies to be honest.
- Pat1993

Still think Primeau gets the Columbus game on Thursday.

so you're basically setting up your rookie goalie for a loss? not sure that's the best of strategies to be honest.
- Pat1993

this is not the AHL, you play to win

you dont have to agree but this is what I would do. You play the odds.

You cant end up with 0 points out of 4 cause you want to protect your goalie.

this is not the AHL, you play to win

you dont have to agree but this is what I would do. You play the odds.

You cant end up with 0 points out of 4 cause you want to protect your goalie.
- deadpoulet

exactly, and so an NHL coach would make plans to win both games, he wouldn't be considering one as a loss in advance.

but I get what you're saying, there is a certain logic to it.

Still think Primeau gets the Columbus game on Thursday.
- Mashadar

personally I don't really care which game they choose to put him in, as long as he plays. hopefully he won't be too rusty, it isn't ideal for optimal performances as a young goalie to be playing so rarely.

exactly, and so an NHL coach would make plans to win both games, he wouldn't be considering one as a loss in advance.

but I get what you're saying, there is a certain logic to it.
- Pat1993

not saying its a loss in advance, I said you play the odds. Not the same thing at all.

but like the wise Mashadar pointed out, with so many games in so few days, they could give another game to Primeau instead this week. That could work too.

Allen traded to TB yet?
- fidopro

The guy the lightning had last night looked good

not saying its a loss in advance, I said you play the odds. Not the same thing at all.

but like the wise Mashadar pointed out, with so many games in so few days, they could give another game to Primeau instead this week. That could work too.
- deadpoulet

I dunno, hockey in general can be very unpredictable in itself, and with a young team going through a rebuild there are even fewer guarantees, so the "odds" aren't worth a whole lot to be basing a decision on them imho.

I find giving your rookie goalie the best chance possible with a well-rested team in front of him for the first game and then putting your veteran in the night after to potentially make up for mistakes made by a tired team is as good a strategy in terms of odds.

The guy the lightning had last night looked good
- mr.peanut

I'll watch that game this afternoon. will report to you as soon as possible.

I'll watch that game this afternoon. will report to you as soon as possible.
- fidopro

Ty

Ty
- mr.peanut

mind you, he could also end up in EDM.

The guy the lightning had last night looked good
- mr.peanut

blinded by your golden helmet, you are

mind you, he could also end up in EDM.
- fidopro

They might be looking for a center now

mind you, he could also end up in EDM.
- fidopro

you're 100% convinced Allen is getting traded, huh?

you're 100% convinced Allen is getting traded, huh?
- Pat1993

no, but that would be the logical thing to do

They might be looking for a center now
- mr.peanut

we can add Dvorak to the package, no problemo

we can add Dvorak to the package, no problemo
- fidopro

Their defense looks a little suspect too

blinded by your golden helmet, you are
- deadpoulet

Admit you want one