Post-Game Talk: Dobes blanks Panthers in debut, Dach emerges, Hook passes!

[MarkJ]

33 saves, SO. It's meant to be.

 

[1909]

Too bad they lost vs Columbus before x-mas…. They would be at .500

 

[ryan callahan]

Armia is +9 in his last 5 games, it's crazy.

And people still complain about him. As long as he is in his 3rd-4th line chair he will perform great. Offensive player driving play? Heck no. Annoying 3rd liner to play against? Heck yes.

 

[Monsieur Miz]

Getting the call to the 4 nations cup really awakened something in him, he's been a different player since.

What a contract year does to a mfer.

 

[FerrisRox]

Well I guess that’s that for Primeau’s Habs career

With 33 saves, Dobes matched Primeau's season best for saves in a game.

 

[Andy]

Too bad they lost vs Columbus before x-mas…. They would be at .500

Yah they should have won that game

 

[shamrun]

Dobes is pure dope

 

[zx81]

Solid win that I didn't predict. Our D was good today. Dobes had it a tad easy but he was really good at controlling the rebounds. He looked calm and confident.

Is Dach back? Hopefully
He played well.

All our lines played well IMO.

Evans is on pace to more than double up his best production. This is crazy. He will slow down eventually but right now he's quite impressive.

Heineman was a rock today. Good anticipation and physical play to steal the puck on a few occasions.

Great road game against a top team.
Very encouraging.

 

[Trabdy2]

Our second line looked like a second line today. Refreshing to see.

Dobes looks great.

We gotta keep Evans.

 

[ryan callahan]

Too bad they lost vs Columbus before x-mas…. They would be at .500

Feels better when you see that Boston, who are on a little hot streak, got completely manhandled by them yesterday. Werenski, Marchenko and their little russian legion is no joke.

 

[Rafafouille]

 

[windycity]

5'11 undrafted goalie...

Didn't stop Habs fans, especially after that 1st shutout

 

[1909]

Feels better when you see that Boston, who are on a little hot streak, got completely manhandled by them yesterday. Werenski, Marchenko and their little russian legion is no joke.

They have a good group + Monahan who is having an impressive season too.

 

[Tyson]

Carrier with 19:39 ice time, 4 hits, +1, 1 blocked shot, zero give aways...talk about transforming the D rapidly...

Didn't stop Habs fans, especially after that 1st shutout

I was one of them

 

[The Great Weal]

Couldn't watch the game as I'm playing dnd with buddies, how was Dobes overall? What about Dach? Actually who was good, who was bad, etc.?

Genuinely can't think of anyone who played poorly today and I'm a certified hater. I guess 2nd line (most notably Laine) in the defensive zone wasn't great. Dobes was excellent. Very confident and calm, night and day compared to Primeau. Aside from his goals, Dach was so much more engaged and was attacking the net.

 

[Kennerback]

There’s been enough tweaks to change the face of this team:
Laine in.
Hutson QB #1PP
Barron out - Carrier in
Primeau out - Dobes in

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Xhekaj plays 16 hard minutes and fights a guy who played 7 minutes. X is more valuable playing tough hockey and not fighting 4th line useless slugs.

He played a long shift before that fight while Greer was fresh. He was a POS to do that, but Xhekaj started to do well after a breather & Greer basically turtled. Xhekaj is one tough mother & is playing extremely well.

We need to replace Matheson & Savard on RD. Hopefully Reinbacher is able to take one of those spots. Still need a veteran RD.

Carrier was an absolutely f***ing steal. I can't believe we got him for Barron.

 

[salbutera]

They just lost to bloody Columbus. They aren’t getting 4-6 points against the teams they’re facing on this trip. And since when are goalies ready after a year and a bit? Mark my words, this will do nothing. Everyone thinks guys “deserve” a look. Roy, Mailloux, now Dobes.

well 2pts in the bag

 

[habdynasty]

The Doberman !

 

[Andy]

Crazy to think had they won the Columbus game they would be three points from a wild card spot

 

[HabbyGuy]

Too bad they lost vs Columbus before x-mas…. They would be at .500

Being .500 with all the adversity and weak ass team makeup that MSL has had to deal with this year as a coach, (Dach, Laine injuries, Primeau, Barron, extremely young D in their wrong chairs etc..) speaks well for him. I think he's been vastly unfairly criticized.

 

[windycity]

Carrier with 19:39 ice time, 4 hits, +1, 1 blocked shot, zero give aways...talk about transforming the D rapidly...


I was one of them

Oh me too lol

 

[eklund the clown]

Great effort by the entire team.Hopefully this is the turnaround we have been waiting for.

 

[JianYang]

Great story for the first shutout in first game.

I have hopes for dobes but let's not get too carried away.

Mike fountain also did the same thing. Who? Exactly.

 

[1909]

Being .500 with all the adversity and weak ass team makeup that MSL has had to deal with this year as a coach, speaks well for him. I think he's been vastly unfairly criticized.

He was part of the problem . He seems to finally have understood. But the arrival of Laine and Carrier in the line up is helping a lot too.