Beaulieu was good tonight, glad to see that. Another great game by Price and PK as usual. Team just keeps rolling along.
Hey man, I fully admit that I never thought we'd be this good, not this year anyway. But unlike '08 this team is not a one off fluke. This is the start of a long run for us being a good team. I'm suprised it's happened as quick as it has but I think we're going to be good for a long time. If Galchenyuk can emerge as the superstar we all hope he will be then we'll be awesome...
08 Markov > Subban
Hamrlik or Streit > 13 Markov
What was the excuse from the Price haters tonight ?
I would say it's even, if not advantage Subban with what he's doing right now.
Streit barely played D when the team was rolling in the 2nd half of 2007-08, so I am not sure who to compare him to on this team.
I think Markov's current impact is pretty comparable to Hamrlik's that year, but obviously different players.
The 2007-08 team also could never find a true partner for Hamrlik. We rotated an old Brisebois, an inconsistent and shaky O'Byrne, etc. This year we know who our top 4 is.
But the main thing you left out is 5 on 5 play. This year's team kicks the 2007-08 team's butt 5 on 5.
Good game by my boy Pricer.
Good game by my boy Peekay Subie-doo.
Agreed, 5 on 5 has been extremely refreshing to watch. In 08, we did rely on the PP too much but it WAS scary... General Markov on the point, with a motivated Kovalev on the half wall as another option... I can't wait til Chucky's ready to assume Kovy's position there. I'd literally give him a compilation of powerplays just focusing on Kovy and tell him to study it religiously.This aspect is what gets missed by those boneheads like Felger who says the Habs dive to get penalties because this is how the bulk of their goals is generated. Perhaps in recent years past we were much more dependent on our PP for goals.....but not necessarily this year....nope, the 5 on 5 play has been so much better.
Price had a great game.. what are you talking about?
you're the only "Price bashing official club" member around to acknowledge that, I think he was talking about all the others
If Bourque ever comes back, you might get your wish.Definitely a great win. We were lucky that Price bailed us out in the 1st though.
The plus:
Price
The top-6
Beaulieu's amazing first game
Subban
The minus:
The bottom-6... well kinda.
Halpern to me didn't have a very solid game as a whole, and Armstrong was more often than not unwilling to engage in a forecheck and in boards battles. It was really painful to see. Prust has to regain his synchronism, that's for sure. Galchenyuk had a very meh game too.
That being said, Moen has been playing surprisingly good for the last few games. Dishing out the hits, winning puck battles and he actually made a very relevant shift in front of the net tonight when paired with Prust. I wouldn't mind seeing those two put back together in the near future if things add up well.
Hamrlik or Streit > 13 Markov
Hamrlik was alright in 08 and Streit was a forward mostly. Not sure how either is better than Markov.
Price was outstanding, PK was great so was Emelin.. I really really liked Beaulieu tonight, say anything you want about Lefebvre, our kids are certainly progressing..
I'm not sure if the 07-08 team wasn't better than the current edition.
08 Markov > Subban
Hamrlik or Streit > 13 Markov
08 Kovalev > Pacioretty
Koivu > Desharnais
Higgins > Gionta
Kostitsyn brothers in 2008 = the Gallys
The current Ryder&Plekanec are better than they were however and Price of course is better today then in 2008, and better than Huet. I think we were more ''top heavy'' in 2008 but have better depth players today (better 3rd pair defense and a much better bottom 6).