The Montreal Canadiens vs the Tampa Bay Lightning just solidified the fact that Juraj Slafkovsky is here and is sending a message that he’s out for blood. Josh Gosse and Jesse Poirier chat about all of it on this episode of Habs Digest.
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Arber Xhekaj,Zach Bolduc,Alex Newhook,Jake Evans,Brendan Gallagher,Mike Matheson,David Reinbacher,Juraj Slafkovsky,Josh Anderson,Cole Caufield,Nick Suzuki,Kirby Dach,Alex CarrierKent Hughes,Martin St Louis,Sam Montembeault,Kaiden Guhle,Owen Beck,Filip Mesar,Jayden Struble,Adam Engstrom,Sean Farrell,Lane Hutson,Ivan Demidov,Patrik Laine,Jakub Dobes
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I had mentioned at the start of the year that our second line would become our first without much appreciation for it before the start of the season. Our second line will be our first when we get the “” 2c. Everyone becoming what they were projected to be and then some up to this point is great. Dach on line 1 before his string of injuries was beasting. If we get healthy we will be very legit. As of this year.
Slaf/Demidov is the future top line……you can’t switch that up now
Thanks for the wild description. I accidentally fell asleep at 3-0. Now I feel like I didn't miss anything.
Matheson/Engstrom
Hutson/Dobson
Guhle/Carrier
Question: why are there like every single team digest? Are you guys in Kahoots?
Kirby Dach will end up at the wing with Suzuki and Caufield when he comes back. I will certainly play 5 to 10 games and get injured again but he is the only fit for now. Bolduc needs to play on a third line for now. But no rush to trade if you don't get a superstar winger or a very good 2nd center. All is good for this year. Next year will be the one to go after the big one or two difference making players to start setting the table for the stanley cup runs for the next 10 years hopefully
Simple we make 1 trade and we got 3 number 1 lines in 2.5 yrs ..guhle for iginla …
Slaf-hage-demigod
Cauf-suzi-iginla
Zahrovky- kapinin- bolduc
I rly think Anderson might be good on the first line, I think his play style kinda fulfils a slaf lite role
Guys I’m in sync with the boys! I was chanting BUZZER BEATER GOAL, BUZZER BEATER GOAL! My word when slaf blasted that thing I was in crazy mode!😅
lol Demidov, kapanen Slafkovsky Gell very well together. you could see the instant chemistry as soon as they were paired… like this is not just Slaf game evolving here. having guys who read off one another, and know each of their tendencies go a long ways. like Chemistry has a big thing to do with their success. and them working as a cohesive unit. while yeah, i'm little concerned for the top line. i can't see Marty touching the 2nd! you're filling one hole, only to leave another. if aint, broke dont fix it.
Texier did well on the first line
Bustoffsky is not taking anything by storm
Do you move slaf and demidov up with Suzuki?
Shane Wright must feel like shi* now. He's having a really difficult season. Slaf's success is certainly not making him feel better.
Dach is too soft to do what Slaf does on ice.
Slav been saying he stays on line 2. He's clicking there. Cole and Nick arent gone. The fukken depth is there.
Everyone fight me and disagree, let's go. It works.
No word on Fowler in tonights game. He was good. Bad stat line but no fukken way an easy goal
The first line needs Dach to help in the corners.. Bolduc isn't doing it
We forget that Dobson was in the running for a Norris trophy just 2 seasons ago. When he has his confidence he is one of the top dmen in the league.
I was one of the people that was shocked they picked slaf over several other options including Wright lol. Not to say i was upset, just shocked lol.
Then I seen glimpses his first year though not as many as I thought for a first overall pick.
Almost every game this year I have seen, he has done something or made a noticeable impact at the minimum in some way, even if not on the scoreboard.
To being dominant in very noticeable stretches and being the driver of his line, and I mean HIS line.
I like the Kapanen line right now, keep it together. I like Dach on Suzuki’s wing when he comes back. Looking like 2 really solid lines that can drive the play and give teams trouble. Go Habs go!
Slaf will go back to the first line when Newhook comes back. (When is he coming back?)
Demidov, Kap & Newhook were a great line.
I can actually see our third line being Dach, centering Texier and Bolduc
Try Anderson with Suzuki line first before breaking up the Euro line.
Slaf x Demi is 💥
Texier appearing on the first line in Montreal! I bet he didn't have many opportunities like that in Saint-Louis.
Why would you put Slav back to be a subservient on the first line when he is proving he can be a driver on the second line?
I have to disagree with you Jesse.
Leave Slaf on the Kap/Demidov line. He is playing better than he ever has.
But Bolduc has to go on that top line.
Slafkosky opens the ice up for his line
4 weeks ago the press and fans were saying he's a bust
2nd half Slaf is here 🙂 … And 2nd line is now 1st 😉
SLAFZILLA MAN!!!! THIS BROKEN IT ALL HAHAHAHA HE NAILED IT ALL MAN THE TEAM HAD TO WIN IT FOR HIM FOR GOD SAKE
FAWK
Dach can not come back into the lineup soon enough
Worthwhile remembering the last time the Habs played the Lightning they got manhandled -6-1. So taking the game into a shootout after a great comeback is a big improvement.
I've always tbought Slafkovsky played a lot like Frank Mahovlich. Sometimes he looks like he's not doing much, but with his size, and those long strides, he gets lots done without looking like he's working that hard. I have a lot of faith that he will be a great asset to the team for years to come.
Lets trade laine and some draft picks for nemec
keep the line Slafkovsky – Kapanen- Demidov together!
Texier deserves a chance to he on top line. So far i have seen working him very well with Suzy and Cole. When Kirby and Newhy comes MSL can really do also third line strong. I think fans are too harsh on Zach. Patience with him though thats something what #habs fans dont have like with Slaf when they are now proved wrong. DO NOT TOUCH DemiKapaSlaf line
Chlapci v prvom rade pozdrav zo Slovenska. A teraz Slafa.a návrat do prvej formácie. Nechajťe Slafa v druhej ,tam to klape a budú ešte robiť zázraky. Prvú formáciu nechajte nech rozbehne Suzi. je to jeho lajna a musíte mu veriť ako sme na Slovensku verili že Slafkovský je oprávnene jednotka draftu. Len doplniť jedného hráča do prvej lajny, opýtajte sa Suziho koho by chcel k sebe a Coufieldovi..👍🇸🇰👏 veď nie je nikde napísané že Slaf nemôže občas alternovať v prvej lajne.
I said a couple of games ago that he's looking like a monster…and someone commented "naah, I'd say finally looking consistently okay". We'll see if he keeps this going, but after tonight I don't think there's any question.
Once Newhook and Dach are back. We will see how it all falls together. Dach has had success with Suzy & Cole and Newy has had success with Kaps & Demi. Going to be interesting.
When everyone fit:
Caufield – Suzuki – Dach
Slaf – Kapanen – Demigod
Texier – Newhook – Bolduc
Anderson – Danault – Gallagher
SLAV SHOULD LOOK INTO SHORTENING HIS STICK…… HE IS STILL STANDING UPRIGHT … WHEN HE BENDS DOWN MORE HE WILL SCORE MUCH MUCH MORE.