OFFICIAL: Dandy OUT, Lats IN

[Madevilz]

breaking the 3rd line to insert Lats is the worst decision ever

[Tuggy]

Originally Posted by holyhabs87

according to team 990

kosto-smolinski-latendresse

streit-lapierre-begins

are the new lines

That hurts my head trying to figure out those lines.

[Ross MacLochness]

Switching the Smoke line doesn't make a ton of sense to me.

[33Roy33]

Originally Posted by holyhabs87

according to team 990

kosto-smolinski-latendresse

streit-lapierre-begins

are the new lines

Not sure why Carbo would take Begin off the 3rd line, it has been awesome, maybe this can give us 4 effective lines though.

[Chomsky]

Originally Posted by Slick Nick

WHY?

Why is everyone shocked about this decision? Let's face it, Begin plays well but replacing him with Latendresse won't hurt this line, and it will strengthen the fourth.


Latendresse-Smolinski-Kosto
Edit: Streit-Begin-Lapierre (Apparently Begin is centering the line)

I like it.

[Shabutie]

Originally Posted by Madevilz

breaking the 3rd line to insert Lats is the worst decision ever

Oh come on, crucifiying the great lord Jesus Christ our saviour was the worst decision ever.

[Beakermania*]

Originally Posted by holyhabs87

according to team 990

kosto-smolinski-latendresse

streit-lapierre-begins

are the new lines

I doubt this... why break up the Kosto-Smoke-Begin line??

[Bill McNeal]

Originally Posted by Ross MacLochness

I can't believe he lasted 9 games in the playoffs.

Did Carbonneau forget why he scratched him basically all of March?

To rest him for the playoffs?

[znk]

Originally Posted by Slick Nick

WHY?

Because the Lapierre line is strugleling. If it dosent work early you'll see the old lines. I think it's a good move.

[habs_fan_73]

Hummm... not sure about breaking the lines... Latendresse sure has more offensive upside but he doesn't nearly work as hard as Bégin... Latendresse will need to step it up a big notch or he will go back to the press box quickly.

[Chomsky]

Originally Posted by Beakermania

I doubt this... why break up the Kosto-Smoke-Begin line??

No more doubts my friend, Rds will enlight you.

http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/250754.html

Latendresse évoluera en compagnie de Tom Kostopoulos et de Bryan Smolinski.

De son côté, Steve Bégin a été muté au centre du trio qu'il composera en compagnie de Mark Streit et Maxim Lapierre.

Oh wait!! Begin at centre??? Odd.

[Mats NAslund]

Originally Posted by natey2k4

This is good. I'd rather have Ryder, but I'll take Latendresse.

Yep...They should suit up as follows, Start playing forwards up front and d-men on D.


Higgins Koivu Kovalev
A. Kost Plekanec S. Kost
Kostopoulos Smolinski Begin
Latendresse Lapierre Ryder

Komiserek Markov
Hamerlik Gorges
Boullion Streit

Price
Halak

[Chomsky]

Originally Posted by Mats NAslund

Yep...They should suit up as follows, Start playing forwards up front and d-men on D.


Higgins Koivu Kovalev
A. Kost Plekanec S. Kost
Kostopoulos Smolinski Begin
Latendresse Lapierre Ryder

Komiserek Markov
Hamerlik Gorges
Boullion Streit

Price
Halak

This line is digustingly terrifying in its own zone.

[Avim86]

New lines are **** why break the smolinski line for once that he was playing his heart out with kosto and begin.

[Slick Nick]

Originally Posted by znk

Because the Lapierre line is strugleling. If it dosent work early you'll see the old lines. I think it's a good move.

Bégin's going to be the answer? No.

[HotPie]

Originally Posted by holyhabs87

according to team 990

kosto-smolinski-latendresse

streit-lapierre-begins

are the new lines

I hope he's wrong. ****, I defended Carbo during the beginning of the season, but if he messes with that line, he's a moron.

[David_99]

Originally Posted by Shabutie

Oh come on, crucifiying the great lord Jesus Christ our saviour was the worst decision ever.

Price is dead!?!?

[Beakermania*]

Originally Posted by Chomsky

No more doubts my friend, Rds will enlight you.

http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/250754.html

Latendresse évoluera en compagnie de Tom Kostopoulos et de Bryan Smolinski.

De son côté, Steve Bégin a été muté au centre du trio qu'il composera en compagnie de Mark Streit et Maxim Lapierre.

Oh wait!! Begin at centre??? Odd.

If it doesn't work in the first period I'm sure they will put the line back together for the second.

[Brass]

Team 990 is the same that has PJ Stock right ( hossa gloves )

unreliable

[Stephen Locke*]

About time.Dandenault's healthy scratch won't have an impact,he was completely useless out there and didn't have any intangibles to contribute.He'll still get unnoticed.Dandy will get to see the playoffs with his wife.

I think adding Lats on the roster will bring a new dimension physically(on the end-boards and in the corners) and will help to create a lot of traffic in front of Biron,so he could use his size and goalscoring ability to pick up juicy rebounds(and God knows how many he gives up)I doubt he'll do this with Smoke as centre,but it's a try.

[RE-HABS]

Originally Posted by mitchmagic

No Chipchura

Mitch

You must be French to play for Carbo, we all know that by now! Chip is obviously not as good as Lapierre and Ryder isn't anywhere as good as Latendresse or Dandenault...

[Lord Horse]

Awesome, Habs fans complaining about the lines. Sure victory on its way.

Putting Latendresse on the 4th line = bold and smart. That line gets lots of scoring chances. They play on the end-boards (where ALL our lines should be playing). Latendresse's best attributes are against the boards and in front of the net. The problem with that line is that only only Kosto seems to bury goals..... Steve "Stone Hands" just can't finish around net, maybe #84 will get it done ??

[znk]

Originally Posted by Slick Nick

Bégin's going to be the answer? No.

Well Begin is alot more reliable defensivly then Latendress that's for sure. They need to spread the experience a bit.

[Stephen Locke*]

Originally Posted by avim86

New lines are **** why break the smolinski line for once that he was playing his heart out with kosto and begin.

I agree,this line had great chemistry,provided relentless forechecking and clutch play.But let's see how things will play out though.

[VAN-HAB]

Originally Posted by RE-HABS

You must be French to play for Carbo, we all know that by now! Chip is obviously not as good as Lapierre and Ryder isn't anywhere as good as Latendresse or Dandenault...

French or not French I am happy Dandenault is out. As for Tender I think he is going to have a good game and not shy away from heavy contact.