Habs announce Oliver Kapanen is rejoining them later today
- AGalchenyuk27

Habs announce Oliver Kapanen is rejoining them later today
- AGalchenyuk27

They will give him a few days to get over the jet lag and get his legs/energy back. Roy can go to Laval and Kappy will play the 12th forward role

They will give him a few days to get over the jet lag and get his legs/energy back. Roy can go to Laval and Kappy will play the 12th forward role
- Symba007

Wait I thought there was 11 forwards and 7 D?

Yeah you are right.

Except the part where you are entirely wrong.
- MortChicken

Wait I thought there was 11 forwards and 7 D?
- MortChicken

they played with 6 D last night, Wifi sat his ass in the pressbox. They played 11/7 over the weekend I think because Ghule was just coming back from injury.

Hutson
Ghule
Matheson
Savard
Carrier
Struble

they played with 6 D last night, Wifi sat his ass in the pressbox. They played 11/7 over the weekend I think because Ghule was just coming back from injury.

Hutson
Ghule
Matheson
Savard
Carrier
Struble
- Symba007

Sunday night also by the way

they are playing with 7 D's at the moment, your 4th line is 2 players
- Symba007

bump

bump
- MortChicken

so Wifi is now the 7th D who will rarely play? Struble took his spot it seems

https://www.hockeyfights.com/players/n37772
- MortChicken

ty

Not real convincing wins like his big bro..

ty

Not real convincing wins like his big bro..
- pete26

To be fair he's also like 40-45 lbs lighter.

so Wifi is now the 7th D who will rarely play? Struble took his spot it seems
- Symba007

yep, I don't see wifi getting back in the lineup
12F 6D

yep, I don't see wifi getting back in the lineup
12F 6D
- fidopro

until there is a goon to be dealt with on the other side. He is the gadget player you use when needed but most of the time you don't need.

ty

Not real convincing wins like his big bro..
- pete26

Yeah I mean Pezz is also a human punching bag and he can't play hockey at the NHL level he's always 5 seconds late of every play.

I'm not saying we need a pugilist as much as a physical presence with energy.

so Wifi is now the 7th D who will rarely play? Struble took his spot it seems
- Symba007

Yeah until Guhle gets injured again

until there is a goon to be dealt with on the other side. He is the gadget player you use when needed but most of the time you don't need.
- Symba007

I mean, the height of his career was on track to be floor manager at Costco, I think serviceable 7th D in the NHL isn't bad

Yeah I mean Pezz is also a human punching bag and he can't play hockey at the NHL level he's always 5 seconds late of every play.

I'm not saying we need a pugilist as much as a physical presence with energy.
- MortChicken

But, I want a pugilist..

me semble qu'on disait ça d'Hasek quand il se calissait à terre pour faire un arrêt de dos les deux jambes en l'air
- deadpoulet

nah y fesait le Hot dog !

not when in a do or die playoffs race though
- Symba007

well Armia as been useless so I think it would help the team yes !

But, I want a pugilist..
- pete26

Well Anderson is a decent fighter. But yeah the ideal would be if Xhekaj cleans up his game and can be a steady 3rd pairing guy. I don't know if he became too bulky and would need to trim down or something but he used to be more dynamic

I don’t know who they traded for him, but it looks like a steal..
- pete26

signed as an UFA I think

Also a late pick up in my pool and o far I look like a genius

Skinny but he still doesn't seem to be backing down from a fight or physical play.
- BashCH

just like deadpoulet Richards !





* runs

Well Anderson is a decent fighter. But yeah the ideal would be if Xhekaj cleans up his game and can be a steady 3rd pairing guy. I don't know if he became too bulky and would need to trim down or something but he used to be more dynamic
- MortChicken

I think he needs to work on his hockey IQ, he needs to be more conservative in his physical play, pick his moments and focus more on playing solid D. That's what Struble did and he is doing fine, Xhekaj has to adjust or else he will be a 7th D.

Many options for 7th D, he has to clean up his game

I think he needs to work on his hockey IQ, he needs to be more conservative in his physical play, pick his moments and focus more on playing solid D. That's what Struble did and he is doing fine, Xhekaj has to adjust or else he will be a 7th D.

Many options for 7th D, he has to clean up his game
- Symba007

Yeah Struble is focusing on hockey, seems like Xhekaj is too focused on being a tuff guy.

I think he needs to work on his hockey IQ, he needs to be more conservative in his physical play, pick his moments and focus more on playing solid D. That's what Struble did and he is doing fine, Xhekaj has to adjust or else he will be a 7th D.

Many options for 7th D, he has to clean up his game
- Symba007

It's hard to "de-program" a guy who literally "fought" all joking aside, into the NHL.