Rick Bowness has been behind the bench as a head or assistant coach more than any person in history???? Did I hear that right????
Tampa wins it
Oh well . Habs and Leafs lose tonight . Everything wasn't going to go our way . Leafs and Tampa play on Thursday. Who do we want to win that one ?
Tampa was playing the ottawa So that was good right? I can't keep track.
Tampa was playing the ottawa So that was good right? I can't keep track.
Oh well . Habs and Leafs lose tonight . Everything wasn't going to go our way . Leafs and Tampa play on Thursday. Who do we want to win that one ?
Leafs
We need Tampa too cool down
Julien system and philosophy solidly attacked in post game at rds......they said old defensive system belong to the past and clode have been ripped solidly ))))
Let this be the Leafs team we meet next week, or whenever it is that we face them.
Julien system and philosophy solidly attacked in post game at rds......they said old defensive system belong to the past and clode have been ripped solidly ))))
Habs just can't score. And that is with Paul ''record year'' Byron having already 19 goals. It could be even worse.
24 goals in 12 games since Julien is there.
Oh to have seen Julien's reaction to that wonderful defensive display
Julien system and philosophy solidly attacked in post game at rds......they said old defensive system belong to the past and clode have been ripped solidly ))))
I wouldn't pin the Habs' loss on Julien's coaching style. They lost to a better team with a top line that's unstoppable at times, and a resilient goalie who put on a clinic. The Hawks are impressive and fun to watch, but if Anisimov is out for any length of time, it will hurt their chances.
Call me a traitor, but I've actually been pulling for Tampa Bay. I know that throws another team within reach of the Bruins for third in the Atlantic; but if Tampa gets the second wildcard, they could present problems for whoever wins the Metro. They are already playing at playoff level, have experience, and could get Stamkos back. And I like the Bolts, so there!
Joshua Ho Sang had a goal and assist, on back to back nights. He's had instant chemistry with teammates, including Tavares. He's passed his audition with flying colors, and imagine he's at the show for good. I also wonder if in future drafts teams won't be so frightened by alleged maturity issues with players possessing such high skill.
Minnesota continues to slide, and Dubnyk has looked human.
Fun night of hockey!
Someone should tell Dale Weise that the only thing remotely scary about him is how ugly he is.
Emelin is getting roasted in the media circles today for his porous play that has seen him in and out of the line up of late. With all the moves the Habs made playing musical chairs around the deadline with their defence acquisitions, was surprised he wasn't moved. Surprised for sure but immensely happy that they wasn't!!!
THE UGLY
Alexei Emelin. WTF happened here? Never a star, or close to an impact player (except when he drove Milan Lucic nuts) Emelin at his best was a sturdy, stay at home defenseman who could could pile drive opposing forwards into the boards or force them to get rid of the puck while lining them up for an open ice hip check. Now he has seemingly turned into an infant in a jolly jumper. He destroyed his own team in this one (almost literally – after taking out Gallagher in the neutral zone prior to the goal by Johnny Oduya). It might eventually come to me but I can’t recall a worse game by a regular Montreal defenseman. It’s gotten so bad that even when the 6’2″ Emelin collided with 5’10†175 pound Patrick Kane, it was Emelin who hit the ice. It’s too late in the season to be playing musical chairs on the blue line. If only Nathan Beaulieu had progressed the way it looked like he might when he was inserted into the line up against the Julien-led Bruins…three full seasons ago.