GDT: Detroit @ Montreal March 21st SN, RDS 19 35H

[Adam Michaels]

Nasty cross check in front of the net by Weber there lol

People need to remember this when they complain about someone like Karlsson not getting called for interference the other night. We have Weber who doesn't get called on a lot of things he does. Some players simply get away with a lot.

 

[nhlfan9191]

Is he playing injured?

We're going at 70+ games and he hasn't played an entire NHL season in about 10 years. Tired is more likely.

 

[nyhabsfan]

Dwight King is useless.

Big dissapointment

 

[OnTheRun]

So, this is our Stanley Cup team.... LOL

No.

But worry not, the window extend to infinity thanks to ours mastermind of a GM. You just have to wait until [insert_important_NHL_date_here].

 

[OldCraig71]

Eh guess what? Another line that Danault centers is our best line.

 

[deandebean]

We're going at 70+ games and he hasn't played an entire NHL season in about 10 years. Tired is more likely.

That's what I believe too. He's out of gas. Because of that, pucks aren't getting to Pacioretty. Chucky is way too glued to Radulov right now.

 

[SB164]

Markov's passing skills are still amazing as ever.

 

[Gravity]

Is he playing injured?

Think he might be injured and with flu. Maybe the same lbi nagging him as a week ago?

 

[Belial]

The LSD line is our best line out there!

 

[OldCraig71]

That's what I believe too. He's out of gas.

Teams adjust as well, it's part of the game. Everyone is aware when he is on the ice. I do not understand why never shoots the puck though.

 

[nhlfan9191]

Guy Boucher is trying to salvage whatever he can from that disaster weekend. But .... that is weak.

Look at show location graphs for both games. You'll see who faced the tough action and who had easy games. Specifically the 2nd game, where Price basically saw 1-2 dangerous shot all game.

Teams change their play style for Price. Look at tonight for just a small example. Teams know they can generate rebounds from a variety of areas with guys who spit rebounds like Montoya for example. There's more selective shots taken with Price in net which is why it's so rare you even see the shot clock get over 30 when he's in net. You also have to change zone entries when you play us because Price has the ability to kill a teams forecheck on his own.

 

[Habby Gilmore]

We're going at 70+ games and he hasn't played an entire NHL season in about 10 years. Tired is more likely.

True enough. How long are KHL seasons?

 

[The Nightman]

Pac, Radu and Galchenyuk are each playing like total ass right now. Constantly pinned in their own end, lazy d-zone turnovers and horrible entry zone attempts.

 

[Clearedwaivers]

I like Lekannen with on that line. Shaw's persistence and work ethic seems to have rubbed off on him.

 

[deandebean]

Ok, let's forget this first period. And shake the tree between periods.

 

[Hab-a-maniac]

Back to the team who can't buy a goal at home (especially before the 3rd period)? FFS it's just Jimmy Howard and the Red Wings. Where's the killer instinct? We can make any goalie and team look tight defensively. Effort is there but it's a grind to score any goals for this group. And we can't make it happen until the 3rd period most of the time.

 

[Gravity]

Pac, Radu and Galchenyuk are each playing like total ass right now. Constantly pinned in their own end, lazy d-zone turnovers and horrible entry zone attempts.

As CJ said, they are lacking chemistry right now

 

[SB164]

People need to remember this when they complain about someone like Karlsson not getting called for interference the other night. We have Weber who doesn't get called on a lot of things he does. Some players simply get away with a lot.

Weber's one of the best at playing within that fine line. He almost never gets called for much and players are too scared to retaliate.

 

[nyhabsfan]

we may win the first round against the Rangers
we will get killed by either the Caps, Jackets or Pens
season over
off season trade for a #1 center .. Galchenyuk going the other way.

 

[WhiskeySeven*]

Not the worst first period in my opinion.

 

[deandebean]

As CJ said, they are lacking chemistry right now

Problem is: you don't want to break the other 2 lines, who are clicking right now.

 

[deandebean]

Not the worst first period in my opinion.

I've seen worst. But not very representative of what they can do on the ice.

 

[Habby Gilmore]

That's what I believe too. He's out of gas. Because of that, pucks aren't getting to Pacioretty. Chucky is way too glued to Radulov right now.

Chucky hasn't had legs under him since he came back from injury.

 

[Belial]

As CJ said, they are lacking chemistry right now

They're lacking a heart, not chemistry...

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Guy Boucher is trying to salvage whatever he can from that disaster weekend. But .... that is weak.

Look at shot location graphs for both games. You'll see who faced the tough action and who had easy games. Specifically the 2nd game, where Price basically saw 1-2 dangerous shot all game.

BTW, in regards to Hasek. His career didn't really get going until he was 28 and didn't make the finals until he was 34.

As for Price he already had three top five Vezina finishes, plus a Hart, Vezina, Calder and Jennings by 28. He's off to a pretty good start in his career. He may not ever reach the heights of Hasek (perhaps nobody ever will) but he's had a pretty great career so far. If anyone in today's game can catch Hasek, it's Price.