I would absolutely hope for Protas to be back Wednesday. If he was close enough to skate with the team and travel to Montreal it must mean he’s been knocking on the door, an extra day off bodes well. I expect the Caps to bring what they have in game 5, I’m sure they don’t want to go back to Montreal.
Series Discussion: Caps vs Canadiens de Montréal (Caps win series 4-1)
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Well well well. Maybe there was a grand conspiracy to throw off the internet detectives.
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As the saying goes, be careful about throwning stones. I get MTL has been babies but it’s not like this crew hasn’t done plenty of bitching about the reffing. that said, I love how Carbs handled the questions around the reffing. He too is wise beyond his years.
If it was a grand conspiracy, Strome gave away the game that night. He said that he thought it was just a balance issue, and that his leg was ok. I guess no one believed him and thought that was mostly his hope cause he caused the accident?
In any event, I still can’t believe he played yesterday. I like Chuck, but really thought our chances were done along with LT on Friday night.
I get Carbs wanted to give Protas a bit more rest and perhaps not messing up the chemistry on the rice while winning, but I am ready to have Pro in the lineup. For starters, I would rather see him play his first playoff game in this series to get him going versus first game against Carolina. Secondly, he makes us better. Better on the PK. More scoring into the lineup. More size and defense into the game. Why wait to lose to put him in.
In terms of place in lineup. I’m still not messing with the first line (out of the gate). I’m putting him on third line with Eller and Leonard. maybe Pro deters X a bit from his runs on Eller.
I do think I’ll change my tune a bit on who comes out. Was saying it should be Mangi and leave Raddysh (as a righty) on 4th line. I’m leaning towards Mangi on 4th line with Raddysh on nacho duty.
In terms of place in lineup. I’m still not messing with the first line (out of the gate). I’m putting him on third line with Eller and Leonard. maybe Pro deters X a bit from his runs on Eller.
I do think I’ll change my tune a bit on who comes out. Was saying it should be Mangi and leave Raddysh (as a righty) on 4th line. I’m leaning towards Mangi on 4th line with Raddysh on nacho duty.
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Paul Maurice used to be a big whiner but i think he's toned that down a lot to the media. He gets heated during games though. I could be wrong but for teams going far in the Playoffs the comments are usually coming from the coach, if not at all. They want their players focusing on their play, nothing else.
I don't think this is even some kind of ''working the refs''. It's letting your emotions getting the best of you and focusing on all the wrong things.
In the most hilarious quotes of the day, these gems from Jakub Dobes:
I don't really want to point fingers, because i never do that? Sure, bud. Then he goes on to rant Ovechkin and Wilson are dirty players who don't play with the same rules. Oh and on that topic the rules suck too because the rule book didn't allow the referees to blow the whistle when Carrier got hurt by the clean hit. Not only the rules but seems like DoPS also suck because they seem to think that Ovechkin and Wilson doesn't deserve suspensions. Also the referees should be changed for the Game 5 because Dobes didn't like them.
But remember, he doesn't like to point fingers. It's just not him.
We'll see how this kind of 'working the refs' work when you are calling for them to be removed.
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Yeah, experienced players used to giving NHL interviews would praise the opposing player while highlighting the controversy of the hit and point towards the responsibility of the hitter. Kinda like when Crosby criticized Wilson's high hits.
Openly questioning the refs' and DOPS competence and even hinting on bias won't win the Habs any reputation points. Particularly when Evans was already almost killed once by Scheifele due to not bothering to look where he was skating.
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Would be very good mental strategy. Carbs seems into psychology or something. Tell him, “hey we are gonna pull you tonight. Act like you get shot next opportunity you get.” Watch the head games happen.
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I thought his original injury. The entire time was concussion so they were definitely playing it safe with him for the end of the regular season.
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Bingo its what I theorized happened.
Never trust a person that has been hit in the head to reveal their injuries accurately. I have seen it in the NFL many times. A guy flat on his back, arms sticking straight up. That's not rigor mortis Mr. Internet Doctor. Its just fencing. Just a harmless little bell ring.
My finger hurts. Um yeah Mr. Carrier... you got hit by a freight train. I what?
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Was PLD ever utilized as a two-way/shut-down center on the teams he played for previously? Or is that a recent development, an opportunity Carbs saw that other coaches didn't?
Just wondering if fans of the previous teams he's played for didn't even know this element of his game existed. Which would explain the cluelessness.
Just wondering if fans of the previous teams he's played for didn't even know this element of his game existed. Which would explain the cluelessness.
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I feel like PL's defensive progressed since he's a Caps player. I was surprised by that. Because I always felt that he was a one way player.
In this series, Dubois contributed more defensively than offensively.
Could be a Selke candidate one day if he continues like that.
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I do think people need to cut MSL a bit of slack on the referees. While he has been coaching a few years, this is his first playoff series. He will learn (or at least he had better). That's where Carberry has the benefit of experience, despite being very young. He's gone through a lot of playoff series as an ECHL, AHL, and now NHL head coach and understands that the coach needs to project calmness and confidence to his team.
I'm reminded of the video of Craig Berube telling Marc Savard to chill on the bench. There's a time and a place for showing emotions on the bench. If you're always losing your head a la Boudreau, that has a negative impact on your team's composure.
I want to mention two things.
First, team invested heavily in Sandin and then Chychrun. They better deliver. I dont trust Sandin in playoffs (and I liked Djoos more even though he was even less strong), I dont see JC6 being confident enough and versatile enough. He's not on Carlson's level yet (and Carlson himself is aging obviously).
So this defense looks vulnerable on the left side. Will wait and see ofc. Right side should be able to do their part.
If Sandin continues to make goals against out of thin air - fire him to the moon (for a good price) and play Hutson junior eventually.
JC6 is here to stay obviously, hopefully he will find some pleasure in pulling the trigger himself with authority and will grow into critical piece on the ice (I mean that bad pass to Ovi instead of shooting in PP costed us and I take it as a lack of confidence).
Second, Demidov slewfooting Wilson... I wont ever be his fan I guess, f him.
Overall, I liked that guys are battling through some things and getting ready for Carolina. It wasn't looking right in last games of regular season. Should see if they win G5 and then can do some damage in Round 2.
First, team invested heavily in Sandin and then Chychrun. They better deliver. I dont trust Sandin in playoffs (and I liked Djoos more even though he was even less strong), I dont see JC6 being confident enough and versatile enough. He's not on Carlson's level yet (and Carlson himself is aging obviously).
So this defense looks vulnerable on the left side. Will wait and see ofc. Right side should be able to do their part.
If Sandin continues to make goals against out of thin air - fire him to the moon (for a good price) and play Hutson junior eventually.
JC6 is here to stay obviously, hopefully he will find some pleasure in pulling the trigger himself with authority and will grow into critical piece on the ice (I mean that bad pass to Ovi instead of shooting in PP costed us and I take it as a lack of confidence).
Second, Demidov slewfooting Wilson... I wont ever be his fan I guess, f him.
Overall, I liked that guys are battling through some things and getting ready for Carolina. It wasn't looking right in last games of regular season. Should see if they win G5 and then can do some damage in Round 2.
Carolina talk is premature, beat the Habs, finish them
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I’d argue the other side of it. He got hit pretty good there. So to not have any symptoms /lingering issues come back up and be cleared to play that quickly sounds good to me.
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We don't know if he had to clear concussion protocol to be able to play on Sunday, but if he was in protocol he obviously cleared it. I'm not worried about his noggin. I thought it was his knee. Apparently they're both fine!
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Canadiens' Carrier, Laine, Montembeault listed as day-to-day
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are taking a toll on the Montreal Canadiens. Defenceman Alexandre Carrier was absent from practice and is listed as day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, the team announced Tuesday.
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