Sounds more like Therrien's mixing up a few lines. It says Chuck is on a trio with Galla and Prust. While Eller is on an uncommon (as in new?) trio. That's what I got. Doubt Therrien would bench Eller after one game.
Well, it's not even game day, so I think we shouldn't get our panties in a bunch, but I really hope Therrien is not that stupid, altough his use of Bouillon last game makes me worried.
Again, it's not confirmed that Eller is sitting, but if he is, I might lose my ****.
Dan Kramer @DanKramerHabs
Don't think #Habs Lars Eller did anything to warrant sitting. But #CH seem to want to give Gallagher a game. Worth a shot. #gohabsgo
Never mind sitting Armstrong or White, sit Eller! If true, Therrien has made a big error . Hopefully this is just another issue (perhaps health), and not a sign that Eller will be missing ice time.
it's not the end of the world, obviously, but I don't get how a coach on the one hand says he needs to see a "breakthrough" season from a young player, and then on the other hand juggles him out of the top-9 after 1 game (and a short camp).
I didn't see the game, but from the descriptions I've read, Eller was certainly not the only habs top-9 fwd who underwhelmed, couldn't he get at least a few games in a regular role (in games & in practice) to at least give him a shot at performing consistently?
Eller will not sit, calm down people. But he should play a lot better. Last year you could feel sometimes he'd become a great 2 way center, some other times he was completely useless.
Even if these aren't the lines that are going to be used for tomorrow's game this still makes zero sense, the players need to practice together to gain some chemistry which all 4 lines lacked on Saturday.
Jessica Rusnak @JessRusnak
#habs line changes bourque w/ pleks & Gio. Galchenyuk C 3rd line w/ Prust & Gallagher. Moen,white,arms looks to be 4th.1st line stays same
Someone mentioned they are rotating Eller on the third line, but with whom I don't know. Most likely armdog or White..
I do like the 4th line though (or third? ^), and finally, Gally at center. I won't complain too much because of this even though I am not happy about Eller possibly sitting.
So basically, Galchenyuk took Eller's spot, and they re-invented the third line.
Am I the only one thinking that Desharnais played like crap saturday ? I like that Gally is playing center in practice, and especially like that Gallagher is playing with him, and Prust too, but Eller playing with Blunden, that I don't like, especially since I thought he wasn't as bad as Desharnais...
good point
