Pre-Game Talk: 2025 Playoff Round 1 - Game #1 : Montreal at Washington. Monday April 21st

[Sasha Orlov]

Losing Laine and Reinbacher at the start of the year was a buzzkill. Losing Dach later on was devastating, and thinking we lost Guhle for the season - I basically gave up hope. Didn't watch as many games. Focused on other things.

BUT MAN, this team doesn't give up! What a story, from the resilience of this core, being bottom of the standings in December, always down but never out, Hutson having a historic season and the introduction of Demidov, making it in the very last game. Couldn't have written a better script! Go Habs Go!

Thank you, John Lennon. Very cool!

 

[expy]

This is going to be a battle of which goalie is the least bad.

 

[morhilane]

Team is being written off by everyone already, zero pressure entering the playoffs

I’m liking our chances here

I'm not sure they have zero pressure, I'm already seeing fans talking about winning the cup.

 

[Boyon90]

ÇAAAAAA VA BIENNNNNN

 

[Tyson]

My memory is not what it use to be but I vaguely remember the Habs being brutal for several games going into the 93 playoffs and of course they lose the first two games against Quebec.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

I'm not sure they have zero pressure, I'm already seeing fans talking about winning the cup.

That’s not an expectation though that’s just what’s gonna happen

 

[That Habs Fan]

good morning Bastards, we're in the playoffs!

 

[Sasha Orlov]

 

[waitin425]

Let's just win one in Washington. If we come home with a split anything can happen!

We need the world beaters that took out Florida in back to back games. Not whatever the hell happened for the last 4ish games of the season.

 

[WeThreeKings]

When was the last time you can honestly say the Habs outplayed a team? Even during their last win streak? Washington is way too strong.

They've done it more recently than the Caps have.

 

[That Habs Fan]

Imagine Price with this group of skaters? He would have won approximately seventy five cups.

 

[The Real Timo]

Imagine Price with this group of skaters? He would have won approximately seventy five cups.

He can still come back...

 

[Knuckles30]

I really wanted us to go through the Metro. I think all 3 metro teams are super vulnerable:

Would be great to add a Metro division title to our Campbell trophy from 2021.

 

[Kennerback]

Having the most spectacular player in the world in Montreal for the next decade is the greatest thing ever!

 

[Gustave]

The LTIR loophole to end all LTIR loopholes.

 

[Kennerback]

Imagine Price with this group of skaters? He would have won approximately seventy five cups.

Poor poor Price. Seriously had a train wreck in front of him and still kept them competitive.

 

[Beendair Donedat]

I’m shocked they made it, but extremely proud of and happy for this team.

This video always gets me pumped up for playoffs. I know it’s the filthy Bruins but for the playoffs, every team is the Bruins now.

 

[That Habs Fan]

Poor poor Price. Seriously had a train wreck in front of him and still kept them competitive.

Jiri Sekac had a few good games.

 

[yianik]

-Being in da mix was a big accomplishment, making the post season is tremendous and is a great development and learning curve moment for this team.
- Props to the boys, Hughs, Gorton , Molson and Im glad MSL is the coach. Season is a big success.
- Washington series. We have no 2C and Demidov just has nobody to play with unless Laine returns to his form of years ago. So no 2nd line. The team as a whole is tired, including the bottom 6. As to defence its not big, physical and truculent enough, and its tired. MSL should have played Xhekaj down the final stretch but didnt. The Caps and Wilson are going to terrorize the slot area. Our goaltending will probably be okay, but not a certainty. The four days rest is really important. Recovery time for the young guys will be faster , but I worry about the vets on D and the bottom 6. I want to note how well young guys speak of Brendan Gallagher. But we have a chance, not ruling this team out.

Its fun to be in the playoffs again. First time for most of the team, hope they enjoy themselves.

GO HABS GO

 

[Hansman]

OT: Battle of Ontario will be serious entertainment.

Yes it will.

 

[BLONG7]

My memory is not what it use to be but I vaguely remember the Habs being brutal for several games going into the 93 playoffs and of course they lose the first two games against Quebec.

Yup........bang on.
It was a struggle...........and then game 3 in the first series was in OT and we won, and never looked back.
Crazy.

 

[OldCraig71]

Yeah, there were 6 rookies on that team & a bunch of sophomores. It had a bunch of veteran players like Robinson & Gainey. It was a good mix.

I remember that series well and I will never forget the performance by Patrick Roy in Madison Square Garden. That was a very good scrappy bunch of players.

 

[Ezpz]

This team is going to be solely responsible if my upgraded degree falls from great distinction to regular distinction.

 

[le_sean]

My memory is not what it use to be but I vaguely remember the Habs being brutal for several games going into the 93 playoffs and of course they lose the first two games against Quebec.

Great so we just need prime Patrick Roy to show up, along with a couple more 90 point players

 

[Jaaanosik]

My head says Caps will win this series but I’ll channel my younger homer self and say Habs in 7 anyway, that was my prediction in 2010 and we all know what happened next.

Halakit like that!