Post-Game Talk: Caps eke out 4-3 win over Habs

[BoneHutson]

We are one superstar F away from taking the next step towards young contenders imo.

No two…

Caufield-Suzuki-Slaf
Newhook-Dach-Roy

is solid, but we need 3 lines that can score.
Hopefully, we draft a top line forward + trade for a young top 6 forward. Best case scenario, Hughes is smart enough to trade Matheson while at peak value and can add another forward as well.

 

[26Mats]

In the parts I saw, I liked Xhekaj's game. I hope he can start putting up decent offensive numbers, as well as tighten up defensively. But sometimes development takes time.

 

[Shred]

Does anyone on the Leafs have a pulse besides Matthews?!

Did anyone say Bobby McMann?

 

[SOLR]

Our new core is nearly too good to tank, all alone, without any support. Promising.

 

[vlady]

I think we went to the "Slaf well" a bit too much became fairly predictable. Caufield needs to be leveraged more and needs to be more enaged. Otherwise great game for the tank.

Is that you, Math?

Slaf had some great looks at the end there, he was not covered and Kuemper made some big saves. He is not gonna score with every shot. Nobody does. You need to keep feeding him pucks and some of them will go in.

 

[HabbyGuy]

In the parts I saw, I liked Xhekaj's game. I hope he can start putting up decent offensive numbers, as well as tighten up defensively. But sometimes development takes time.

His upside is intriguing, there's alot more to him than just his toughness, that just happens to be a fantastic, and much needed bonus.

I wouldn't trade him any time soon.

Let him grow into whatever he'll be, and only then go from there.

 

[HuGort]

Anderson.

Gallagher was fine playing 10 minutes on the 4th line. That should be his role moving forward. Yes, he's a $6.5m 4th line player, but he looked a lot better on the 4th. He at least works hard, plays with some jam & goes to the net.

Anderson either injured or age caught up to him early. Major mistake handing onto him 2 years ago.

 

[dcyhabs]

People dog on Armia, but he creates space nicely, and has the hands to find an open man.. it also goes to show how little depth we have for our top 6.

Armia has strengths and he’s a high event player. He’s been way more effective on a good team, he gets and loses the puck a lot. With good players around good things happen off those plays, with meh players not so much.

 

[OldCraig71]

It was nice to see Slaf making some moves to beat people out there, I liked the reactions from the Bell Centre fans, there is no other building in the NHL where fans react to a play on the ice like Montreal fans.

 

[vokiel]

No two…

Caufield-Suzuki-Slaf
Newhook-Dach-Roy

is solid, but we need 3 lines that can score.
Hopefully, we draft a top line forward + trade for a young top 6 forward. Best case scenario, Hughes is smart enough to trade Matheson while at peak value and can add another forward as well.

Is ... sloppy, not solid lol

 

[BLONG7]

Suzuki, Newhook & Xhekaj goals. Roy and Slaf with assists. Regulation loss. Not a bad night at all.

Also @Runner77, you made this a GDT instead of a Post-Game.

And you forgot to Tank Jake Allen for his efforts.

 

[BLONG7]

Allen deserves a big thank you. Count ourselves lucky. Result is different with Monty or Primeau.

And that folks, is where we are once again............the big news is we now have a real First line, and if Dach stays healthy next year we will get ourselves a good second line.......
The Dis getting a ton of experience. There is some progress here.....
Monty and Primo in nets next year.

 

[Runner77]

And you forgot to Tank Jake Allen for his efforts.

Duly noted, good Sir.

 

[windycity]

I've said this for a while now I have no interest in moving this Armia. If the other one shows his face show him the door.

The AHL demotion was a big wake up call, he's been much better since

 

[StCaufield]

When is the last time we had a line roll so well? Koivu era?

 

[WeThreeKings]

When is the last time we had a line roll so well? Koivu era?

Kostitsyn-Plekanec-Kovalev

And Tanguay-Koivu-Kovalev for a brief period.

 

[Cournoyer12]

It was nice to see Slaf making some moves to beat people out there, I liked the reactions from the Bell Centre fans, there is no other building in the NHL where fans react to a play on the ice like Montreal fans.

Habs fans are not only most knowledgeable, also just plain the best!!!! That encompasses ALL SPORTS!!!!

 

[Hannibal]

It was nice to see Wilson play within the rules and being a non factor on the physical side. Xhekaj nailed a guy in the corner and Wilson was on the ice and didn’t even go at Xhekaj.

The sherrif is respected.

 

[StCaufield]

Kostitsyn-Plekanec-Kovalev

And Tanguay-Koivu-Kovalev for a brief period.

I always forget that we had Tanguay. I remember him mostly from the mooseheads days. Him and Nagy were electric. Always thought Nagy would be a full time NHLer

 

[MasterD]

I always forget that we had Tanguay. I remember him mostly from the mooseheads days. Him and Nagy were electric. Always thought Nagy would be a full time NHLer

I'd say he made it there. 435 NHL games, 2 full seasons. 1 season above ppg. I didn't follow his career closely, but he was a good player.

No two…

Caufield-Suzuki-Slaf
Newhook-Dach-Roy

is solid, but we need 3 lines that can score.
Hopefully, we draft a top line forward + trade for a young top 6 forward. Best case scenario, Hughes is smart enough to trade Matheson while at peak value and can add another forward as well.

That second line is completely unproven.

 

[The Real Timo]

The AHL demotion was a big wake up call, he's been much better since

I can think of at least 2 other players that need a wake up call.

 

[c3z4r]

When is the last time we had a line roll so well? Koivu era?

Pacioretty-DD-Cole was a monster line as well. It just gets forgotten due to the disastrous, injury-filled season we had that year.

 

[StCaufield]

I'd say he made it there. 435 NHL games, 2 full seasons. 1 season above ppg. I didn't follow his career closely, but he was a good player.


That second line is completely unproven.

By full time I mean a longer career my bad

 

[zx81]

Active point streaks .

 

[habbubba]

Holy crapola what a turkey of a game. Seen enough of this crap the last few years. If you're going to tank, at least make it interesting and bring in the youth or at least swap some around. We've seen Gignak,Roy and Mitchell and not exactly showing much, Gignak has some speed which is nice to see though.