Montreal Canadiens

[doulos]

A little off topic, but what's the word on Tinordi these days?

[jcairns]

Fearless prediction: Galchenyuk is no longer a LW.

I'll second that.

[mister_mcgoo]

I think its safe to say the Chucky-Patches experiment is going well

[ericdaoust]

It's like Galchenyuk knew he was in a sheltered role and played accordingly. And now the move to C tells him the training wheels are off. He is flying like never before.

[ericdaoust]

Also interesting is that Gally is over 50% on the draw in each game since the change.

[jcairns]

Also interesting is that Gally is over 50% on the draw in each game since the change.

Interesting.

Here's my bold prediction: 1C is his this year, and he'll pace at 62-68 points here on out.

[jcairns]

Also, from a fantasy perspective, any suggestions as to why Subban's peripherals are down so much? On the positive side, I checked his individual Corsi and he's actually up from last year - he's shooting more, just fewer have gotten to the net. So he should still finish with close to 200 I imagine. Hits are way down though, pacing for ~90. Do you think this is due to his more responsible defensive play this year?

[ericdaoust]

Also, from a fantasy perspective, any suggestions as to why Subban's peripherals are down so much? On the positive side, I checked his individual Corsi and he's actually up from last year - he's shooting more, just fewer have gotten to the net. So he should still finish with close to 200 I imagine. Hits are way down though, pacing for ~90. Do you think this is due to his more responsible defensive play this year?

Probably focusing more on positioning than running around looking for hits.

[ericdaoust]

Andrighetto has been sent down so I assume Eller is ready to return.

[mister_mcgoo]

Andrighetto has been sent down so I assume Eller is ready to return.

Can we keep Andrighetto and send Eller down?

[ericdaoust]

http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/l...real-canadiens

This has Travis Moen back up on the 2nd line next to Plekanec. Although they have been wrong recently about a few things...

[mister_mcgoo]

A Habs-themed Micky-Ds opening in Montreal

[ericdaoust]

Turns out Andrighetto was sent back for nothing. Weise is up on the 2nd line and Tangradi is dressed. Makes no sense at all. Andrighetto deserved to play.

Meanwhile Tangradi can barely play out there.

[mister_mcgoo]

Andrighetto had played so well too...3 pts in 4 games with minimal ice time, could have used him last night

[ericdaoust]

http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/l_fr/news.htm?id=744878

Looks like Eller is returning to C and Desharnais to LW.