GDT: ECQF: Game 1 - Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens, 7pm ET

[notbias]

The Habs core is:

Suzuki, Caufield, Slaf, Demidov, Ghule, Hutson.

Our 1st line, Top pairing and best prospect

I just figured your core was your best players, my bad.

 

[Garbageyuk]

Isn't skilled enough or tough enough, will be a fine complimentary player, propped up by his draft hype only.

You’re trying to strike a nerve, but he was always going to be. Habs got the top pick in an exceptionally weak draft. It’s not like Cooley or Wright would be of any help in a game/series like this either.

 

[thebestnic]

Habs playing soft as hell for a while now, seems to be MSL philosophy

Bring back Michel Therrien

Wash your with soap right now !

 

[Pablo El Perro]

When is Protas back

Didn't notice he was out.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Imagine Wilson catching Hutson at full speed

He would be in the hospital soon after. Anderson would beat the shat out of him.

 

[Block]

When is Protas back

The guess is game 3 or 4.

 

[MaKi]

If the Habs manage to beat the Capitals and the refs, it will be soooo sweet

 

[Block]

Didn't notice he was out.

It's crazy that they look like this missing a 30 goal scorer after how shitty they were last year.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Wash your with soap right now !

They need to learn rispeck

 

[Rhaegar Targaryen]

Habs veteran players are so bad

 

[Panthaz89]

So in what world is that not roughing? Suzuki had already shot the puck by a long time.

When you are casually going up to the opposing goalie after the whistle has already clearly gone they always let players rough you up post whistle this isn't anything new.

 

[Captain97]

I just figured your core was your best players, my bad.

That is literally our 1st line, top pairing and best prospect. Also our 4 top scorers production wise is in that list.

They are our best players

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Yes it’s the refs fault. Montreal looking like the young team they are and that’s ok

The refs ARE a joke. Habs are a one line team and it's probably no more than 1-0 without the refs.

 

[dhfa]

like that grade A chance and the habs flub it. Can't even get a shot on net. You gotta convert those.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Habs veteran players are so bad

Definitely a weak spot with this roster.

 

[frederixx]

Which of the actual core guys? Suzuki and Caufield I guess?

Hutson, Slaf, Demidov no....

You've probably missed the part that they are, by far, the youngest team in these playoffs.

I think they're doing quite well for a young group playing their first playoffs game

 

[thebestnic]

When you are casually going up to the opposing goalie after the whistle has already clearly gone they always let players rough you up post whistle this isn't anything new.

That one was quite gratuitous though but yeah it's the type of stuff that gets called in the regular season but not the playoffs....

 

[Gjman2019]

I wonder if MSL is the best coach for him personally. Look at Knies under Berube. Sometimes these players need a coach who sees the game from a physical side first

Yeah interesting point for sure........

 

[Gravity]

Caps look seasoned. Good for them. Refs are still pure trash but that doesn't take anything away from the Caps.

 

[Frosty415]

You've probably missed the part that they are, by far, the youngest team in these playoffs.

I think they're doing quite well for a young group playing their first playoffs game

the amount of hype they were getting near the end of the season was wild, many people predicted them to steamroll in the playoffs

 

[zeykshade]

The NHL continues to be the most illogical of all pro sport leagues.

So the puck was played with a high stick and if it went in, it would have been called back.

SInce when do you get to play the puck with a high stick?

Isn't the rule so people are not potentially injured with people waving their sticks around? Unless it's a Michigan, then I can jam my stick blade as hard as I can right towards the Goalies eyes. That's acceptable.

If you can challenge for a missed offside that meant nothing but can get a goal called back, why can't you challenge for a puck played with a high stick that wasn't called?

If you see a goal was missed in the war room, they call down and make it right. Why does a coach have to risk a penalty when you missed the call?

I love this league but it sucks.

MSL could have challenged it. It is not guaranteed he would have won the challenge since the standard is shoulder height for a missed stoppage high stick. MSL chose not to risk it.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

You’re trying to strike a nerve, but he was always going to be. Habs got the top pick in an exceptionally weak draft. It’s not like Cooley or Wright would be of any help in a game/series like this either.

He is only 20 so he should improve (unless the big contract ended his interest in working hard).

 

[Gravity]

the amount of hype they were getting near the end of the season was wild, many people predicted them to steamroll in the playoffs

Not one soul predicted that.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

You've probably missed the part that they are, by far, the youngest team in these playoffs.

I think they're doing quite well for a young group playing their first playoffs game

Yeah, I'd say the same about the season they had.

 

[ViD]

Columbus showed how to deal with those Caps

Lucky Washington