Post-Game Talk: Capitals win game 1, lead series 1-0

[Apoplectic Habs Fan]

Marty better have some colorful words

You gotta play the series and refs, you got boned

Either way, gutsy effort. NHL wants another Ovie hurrah so MtL will be playing without any benefit of the doubt

 

[The Real Timo]

Guhle loses his man in front of the net... Gotta play better.

It’s weird to say but I think Guhle and Hutson were the worst duo given that Matheson is in the team. But of course they had to beat the brunt of playing against the best caps players.

 

[donghabs98]

I had no issues with the officiating until that last call. That can't be called icing. Laine was interfered with. I don't expect that to ever be called, but they never call that as icing either.

I think its fair to not call the penalty and not call the icing. The moment that was called icing that's where we had an issue

 

[EveryDay]

Can't stand Newhook and Laine. That 2nd line is an absolute f***ing black hole.

Worst line in the NHL at 5 on 5.

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

But somehow people defend him to the death. He’s been lazy and pathetic 5v5 the entire season

Wait who defends him?

 

[Lycanthrope]

The first two periods were atrocious, then we came back, Monty kept us in this game... I'm more confident now than 2 hours ago. We can beat them !

Absolutely especially if Monty keeps playing like this and we get X back in if we need him. Brutal icing call!

 

[Balthazar]

But somehow people defend him to the death. He’s been lazy and pathetic 5v5 the entire season

He's one of the worst 5v5 players in the league

 

[sheed36]

Habs looked overwhelmed for much of the first 2 periods but had a strong 3rd to get the game to OT so good on them for battling back.

 

[Banjo Cat]

We have to stop playing from behind.

 

[teamfirst]

We get blown out without Monty

Don't know why this guy is allowed to make PGT's he is so full of shit

 

[habsrule4eva3089]

They need to scratch Laine and or Slafkovsky and find someone who can actually be useful in some part of the game.

Both players are waste of a spot on the playing roster.

 

[nhlfan9191]

He seems to always be in the wrong spot chasing the puck and being a step or two behind the play

Being thrown into the NHL at this time of the season against a team that’s as big and fast as the Capitals I’m sure is a humbling experience for a teenager.

 

[Marioesque]

Laine was avoiding contact all night. Whether it was avoiding the forecheck or just normal plays.

Post truth era strong here.

He had 2nd most hits with 3 after 2nd period.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Brutal icing call. The last line you want on the ice in that situation is the Newhook line. Since Laine never touched it how is that not interference or a crosschecking penalty then? It's crazy how many calls the Leafs got last night against Ottawa, and how much these refs ignored penalties. Unbelievable favoritism for the Leafs.

However, game pretty much went as expected. Washington came out hitting and forechecking hard in first & 2nd period. Montreal waited it out. The #1 line got us back into in 3rd.

Matheson is just awful at offensive blueline. Idk, how many offensive zone time he f***ed up, but it seemed like a lot. Plus, he couldn't hit the net. He had the potential winning shot late in 3rd & did zip with it. We definitely need an upgrade on him.

Overall, I can't be too upset with this game. I just hope Montreal can play a better overall 2nd game & tie this series up.

 

[donghabs98]

Laine is a liability. He cost us that game with not getting the puck deep

Laine is so stationery and slow, reminds me too much of Douglas Murray's skating

 

[VT]

Players had more than once icing, but the loss was Laine's fault, who was the best of that line and not the player who was in charge of the area where Ovechkin shot from. Where Hutson was? Great logic.

 

[expy]

I think its fair to not call the penalty and not call the icing. The moment that was called icing that's where we had an issue

It is what it is, the icing itself didn't cause the goal either way.

Players who can't forget and keep dwelling on the past are bound for failure.

It was a terrible play after the faceoff by everyone involved, all 6 on the ice.

 

[zx81]

Laine Newhook Demidov doesn’t work, regardless if it’s icing or not they’re a liability

Any line with Newhook does not work. The guy can't make any play for his teammates. All individual plays that lead to a missed shot.

 

[Marioesque]

They need to scratch Laine and or Slafkovsky and find someone who can actually be useful in some part of the game.

Both players are waste of a spot on the playing roster.

Which AHL guys would you recommend?

 

[WeThreeKings]

He's one of the worst 5v5 players in the league

Marioesque coming with a clip of Laine chipping the puck off the glass with no pressure to prove you wrong!!

 

[The Real Timo]

At this point I’d have Pezz over Laine. Not referring to to the boxing play. Just overall. Absolutely horrible. St. Louis must do something to shake up his lines.

 

[Fuonki]

Laine losing all interest in puck battles and floating around uselessly around the middle of the ice has probably been the direct cause of 20+ goals against this season and yet still you have people adore him because he shoots the puck real hard once in a blue moon

 

[ChikN]

I’ve been rooting for him but Laine needs to stop the limp wristed passes and dekes and quit trying to manipulate the puck so much. Give and go, 1 touch passes and dump it when no options.

Proud of the way the youngsters adjusted. This is far from finished. Go habs go!

 

[habinthepeg]

Too many passengers tonight. Dvo and Suzuki lines were the only ones that made any positive plays. They need to rejig the 2nd by putting either Armia or Heineman instead of Laine; it's not like the 4th line is anything amazing.

 

[sampollock]

Night all
Go Habs Wednesday