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

[TRG]

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

Yes he took a penalty while giving a hit

 

[dinodebino]

id rather keep DVO this summer and ship Newhook out

Newhook will be a fine 3rd line guy. Or a nice to add asset to a trade.

 

[donghabs98]

A thing that should be really obvious is, while there's possibly a role for Alex Newhook on a good hockey team, that role isn't in the Top-6.

An ideal world sees him as the 3rd line winger. I think its our number 1 priority to get a legit 2nd line center, Laine's strengths and weaknesses aren't changing. But we can at least minimize his weaknesses and in the process really help Demidov but getting a strong 2nd line C.

 

[Habsawce]

A thing that should be really obvious is, while there's possibly a role for Alex Newhook on a good hockey team, that role isn't in the Top-6.

Would have been Dach if he could stay healthy.

 

[zx81]

Newhook 1 playoff goal in 28 games

Must have been an EN

 

[The Great Weal]

You can't have chemistry if you can't think the game at an NHL level. They've never had chemistry with anyone they've ever played with in their career. Purely passed by by their natural physical gifts. Like the kid in high school who gets As while sleeping in class then gets a rude awakening in University (speaking from experience...)

You're not wrong, but when the linemate is the worst skater in the league who often defers to others to retrieve pucks, it's not good either. If we could combine them both into one player that'd be great.

 

[BullLund]

Still missing 3 ish pieces for that.

I think Demidov or Slaf will work out just fine. Finding a viable 2C is the hard part. The other winger can be a bit of a hump by comparison.

 

[Kennerback]

I agree. I'm only blaming him for one play unfortunately IT BIT US.

Laine tried hard. He was great on the PP. He’s just too slow to get 0 to 60 to be effective 5 on 5.

 

[the]

@the was hoping that an Amish Laine was going to be the key to delivering but sadly, it didn't happen. Maybe his production will unlock in time for next game.

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He had a decent game. The last sequence was unfortunate, we should have had a penalty. Expected a goal tonight tho. Don’t know if Marty is going to do any changes but Newhook and Laine is not working. The lack of face-off win by this trio was maddening.

 

[Forum93]

Even to have him on the bench would have an effect.

He should be on the ice, maybe have Savard go behind the bench in a suit and tie.

 

[MXD]

Would have been Dach if he could stay healthy.

Dach of his first year here? Maybe. Dach of this year? HELLLLLLLL NO. (But it was understable in the circumstances AND he was getting at least a bit better by winter).

 

[donghabs98]

I don't think Habs are the team to do it but based on tonight, I can't see the Cape faring well against a team built to win. They got pretty fortunate on their goals tonight and basically stopped playing once the Habs got a goal.

 

[holy]

You can't have chemistry if you can't think the game at an NHL level. They've never had chemistry with anyone they've ever played with in their career. Purely passed by by their natural physical gifts. Like the kid in high school who gets As while sleeping in class then gets a rude awakening in University (speaking from experience...)

No need to call me out like that bor. Totally uncalled for.

 

[Rapala]

I'm thinking of taking a pass on the playoff GDT's. So many have lost perspective of what this team is up against with where we are in our timeline. This team has battled all season and has grown leaps towards a higher goal.

They've given us far more than expected and are treating us to playoff hockey. I want to enjoy that and this team in it's proper light, and not through the skew of a moronic emotion laced contingent who have lost all sense of the reality we're actually in.

There's so much to be proud of as a hab fan with this team. I'd much rather relish in that, and enjoy the last of whatever left they have in store for us.

What we are playing with House Money...

Too bad it's only a "toonie"

 

[expy]

I think Demidov or Slaf will work out just fine. Finding a viable 2C is the hard part. The other winger can be a bit of a hump by comparison.

And a defenseman, and a veteran goaltender to help Fowler

 

[le_sean]

Would have been Dach if he could stay healthy.

That goal still goes in because he might even be worse than Newhook at faceoffs and just as bad defensively.

 

[Schooner Goon]

Charlie Lindgren plays that game and it's a 5-2 win. Logan Thompson was real good.

The shots from danger zones were 10-2 for Washington after 2 periods. We didn't test Thompson much until the 3rd. Galley mentioned he was overplaying his rebounds. We'll see if Habs coaches and pro scouts picked up on anything.

 

[The Real Timo]

I guarantee zero changes coming for next game.

 

[SpeedyPotato]

He's Scott Gomez

Without the playmaking ability

 

[HabsCowboysOwn]

1st line is fine of course but we need another line to produce, time to mix things up a bit. That Newhook line is dogshit, put Demidov with Evans please. Laine can rot on the 4th.

 

[Habsawce]

Dach of his first year here? Maybe. Dach of this year? HELLLLLLLL NO. (But it was understable in the circumstances AND he was getting at least a bit better by winter).

It's fine, Crosby is coming in the summer!

 

[The Great Weal]

Would have been Dach if he could stay healthy.

Healthy and good and consistent. I'd be shocked if Hughes didn't address this in the offseason.

 

[HabsMD97]

Must have been an EN

You think a coach has ever put Newhook out on the ice defending a lead in the playoffs? They'd be fired on the spot!

 

[MXD]

And a defenseman, and a veteran goaltender to help Fowler

Montembault Derangement Syndrome.

 

[VT]

Demidov looked way better when Armia was on his wing and not Laine. I don't understand the people in the Laine thread that think he's a good hockey player.

Demidov didn't play well the whole time in that game, even with Armia. Once the defenders took more notice of him, he was in trouble. The same thing happened at the end of the season in SKA, that's why he didn't play. And he didn't show much in this game either.

No pretension, he is young, needs experiences.

Btw, only in this line center is a winger.