If Higgins & BGL are in: who's out ?

[CanadienErrant*]

On Wednesday, if Higgins and Laraque are back in the line up. who will be demoted to the press box ?

Dandenault, for sure.

Who else ? Bégin or Kostopoulos ?

[7th Player]

I think Begin & Dandeneault

AK46 - TP14 - AK27
GL84 - SK11 - AT13
CH21 - RL20 - SK74
TK6 - ML40 (Although i would like KC28) - GL 17

[ROEN]

Ryan O'byrne, Dandenault, Lapierre

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by ASSAF HABS AWISS

I think Begin & Dandeneault

AK46 - TP14 - AK27
GL84 - SK11 - AT13
CH21 - RL20 - SK74
TK6 - ML40 (Although i would like KC28) - GL 17

Agreed.

I think we know who Carbo likes more by who's playing on the 3rd line right now. Also, Kostopoulos has been our best penalty killer up to this point.

[WeThreeKings]

Originally Posted by ROEN

Ryan O'byrne, Dandenault, Lapierre

Nope.

Begin, Dandenault, Brisebois.


The three single worst players of the first three games.

[Rushin Joo]

Didn't Gelinas say they will all be back for Saturday?

God I hope big George will play against the Bruins.

[JTWymanFan*]

Originally Posted by ROEN

Ryan O'byrne, Dandenault, Lapierre

LOL so you keep Breezer huh ?

[HomaridII]

Originally Posted by WeThreeKings

Nope.

Begin, Dandenault, Brisebois.


The three single worst players of the first three games.

100% In agreement. I would also like to see Chipchura play 4th line center. I know Lapierre is a better skater and more physical, but I find Lapierre is often out of position and a bit eratic/wild with his play.

[Tuggy]

Brisebois will not play over O'Byrne, it doesn't matter because I don't think Bouillon is due back anyway.

From what I read, Higgins was targeting Wednesday's game to comeback. I read that on yahoo yesterday but we'll see if he does.

[JMMR]

Originally Posted by WeThreeKings

Nope.

Begin, Dandenault, Brisebois.


The three single worst players of the first three games.

QFT.

But wont the French media go insane?

[Judge Sauer*]

So long as Lats stays in the line up....no they won't

[#57]

I think O'Byrne, Brisebois, Dandenault, Lapierre and Begin could all be scratched.

Replace them by Higgins, Bouillon, Laraque, Chipchura and a top-4 D acquired via trade.

A.Kostitsyn - Plekanec - Kovalev
Latendresse - Koivu - Tanguay
Higgins - Lang - S.Kostitsyn
Kostopoulos - Chipchura - Laraque
*Begin, Dandenault, Lapierre

Markov - Komisarek
Hamrlik - Top-4 D
Bouillon - Gorges
*O'Byrne, Brisebois

Price/Halak

[JTWymanFan*]

Originally Posted by JMMR

QFT.

But wont the French media go insane?

Nope they would be replace by the new King in town BGL . The french media will not say anything bad about him, that idiot Jean Charles from 730 am already tried.

[JTWymanFan*]

Originally Posted by #57

I think O'Byrne, Brisebois, Dandenault, Lapierre and Begin could all be scratched.

Replace them by Higgins, Bouillon, Laraque, Chipchura and a top-4 D acquired via trade.

A.Kostitsyn - Plekanec - Kovalev
Latendresse - Koivu - Tanguay
Higgins - Lang - S.Kostitsyn
Kostopoulos - Chipchura - Laraque
*Begin, Dandenault, Lapierre

Markov - Komisarek
Hamrlik - Top-4 D
Bouillon - Gorges
*O'Byrne, Brisebois

Price/Halak

Wow i like how you kept the top 9 core players on the team and got the top 4 defenseman. Peanut is that you ?

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by #57

I think O'Byrne, Brisebois, Dandenault, Lapierre and Begin could all be scratched.

Replace them by Higgins, Bouillon, Laraque, Chipchura and a top-4 D acquired via trade.

A.Kostitsyn - Plekanec - Kovalev
Latendresse - Koivu - Tanguay
Higgins - Lang - S.Kostitsyn
Kostopoulos - Chipchura - Laraque
*Begin, Dandenault, Lapierre

Markov - Komisarek
Hamrlik - Top-4 D
Bouillon - Gorges
*O'Byrne, Brisebois

Price/Halak

Gorges IS a Top-4 defenseman, in my opinion. The only reason that O'Byrne has more minutes right now is because Gorges is paired with Brisebois, who is our weakest defenseman at this point.

Maybe others don't feel Gorges is capable of that position, but I sure do. I think he's fantastic.

[Whitesnake]

Originally Posted by JMMR

QFT.

But wont the French media go insane?

Nope. By chance we're replacing them by 2 Quebecers (Bouillon is considered a Quebecer...) though...it might help...

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by Whitesnake

Nope. By chance we're replacing them by 2 Quebecers (Bouillon is considered a Quebecer...) though...it might help...

Bouillon is considered an American by the IIHF.

[la25ecoupe]

Brizee, Lapee Dandee

[zx81]

When Bouillon`s coming back?

[JTWymanFan*]

Originally Posted by natey2k4

Bouillon is considered an American by the IIHF.

That's alright, there is absolutely no danger that he will be playing in any international hockey tournament any time soon.

[HabsDood]

Originally Posted by Whitesnake

Nope. By chance we're replacing them by 2 Quebecers (Bouillon is considered a Quebecer...) though...it might help...

Bouillon is an American from Ontario or somtn

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by zx81

When Bouillon`s coming back?

I think the original guess was after the home opener.. so either Saturday or Monday, I'd guess.

[wolfinhabsclothing]

Who do I want to see out, or who will be out? Two very different questions. If it were me, Laraque and Higgins are in, while Dandenault and Lapierre are out. I would even like to get Chipchura in for Begin versus most opponents. However, I'm sure this is how it will play out:

- Higgins/Laraque in; Dandenault/Kostopoulos out (Begin was +4 vs. Philly and apparently Carbo was happy with Lapierre's game yesterday, so you do the math)
- Once Bouillon is back, Chipchura to Hamilton (what a shame, but he doesn't have to clear waivers) and O'Byrne/Brisebois alternate sitting based on the opponent.

[Watsatheo]

I've been pretty impressed by O'Byrne so far. I doubt he'll get benched.

[whitespy]

Tony on 990 just said he received an email from "a good source" saying we should expect to see him in the lineup.

Originally Posted by Watsatheo

I've been pretty impressed by O'Byrne so far. I doubt he'll get benched.

+1. I've been COMPLETELY impressed by his play in the first three.