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

[illicit]

Great game Montreal, fun one. Feel like both teams only had their top lines show up tonight.

 

[Seb]

Great game Montreal, fun one. Feel like both teams only had their top lines show up tonight.

I disagree a bit, I think the Habs bottom lines did good today. It's our second line that shat the bed .

 

[Nicko999]

Gotta tip my hat to Ovy. Absolute animal. Won the game by himself, contributing to all 3 goals.

 

[Soda Gravy]

If only we could have the goalies stand up, wear tiny pads, and flop around the ice again. OV would knock that record out in no time.

Yea but you would have to take everything else too. Style of game(basically takes away ovi's office), equipment, knowledge, training, quality of passes and team mates.

I originally posted it thinking all he needs is 16 playoff goals over 3 years which is totally doable looking at how much he seems to have in him, but yea can't jsut cherry pick one aspect of the game from a different era.

 

[DieSendungmitderMaus]

Should not have been an icing but saying that the refs gifted that goal is something that grinds my gears wether its a blown icing, penalty call or whatever. Yeah the refs put the habs in a tough spot there but let's not pretend a d zone draw with guys who were on the ice for a minute is a death sentence.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

I missed the OT winner by Ovi ugh

I wanted to see it with Joe B calling it. Glad it was linked.

 

[Seb]

Should not have been an icing but saying that the refs gifted that goal is something that grinds my gears wether its a blown icing, penalty call or whatever. Yeah the refs put the habs in a tough spot there but let's not pretend a d zone draw with guys who were on the ice for a minute is a death sentence.

Refs have been horrible for everyone for years. It's a lame excuse.

 

[CrashOut]

Should not have been an icing but saying that the refs gifted that goal is something that grinds my gears wether its a blown icing, penalty call or whatever. Yeah the refs put the habs in a tough spot there but let's not pretend a d zone draw with guys who were on the ice for a minute is a death sentence.

Thats fair and true.

But still sting.

 

[CrashOut]

Demidov was invisible

You would too playing with Laine and Newhook in your 3rd NHL game.

Everytime Newhook gain the zoned in puck possession he gifted it to the opposition or picked the absolute worst passing option. Every time.

 

[Frank Drebin]

This guy has something with Hutson I believe

Let them critique while they can

 

[pezpunk]

Really sucks to have a game like that decided by the refs.

Ovechkin is a ref now?

 

[SkinsFan09]

Leonards trip on Demidov was bout as obvious as Andersons

Fans across the league deserve better

That was also a very obvious interference indeed.

 

[Jabba11]

Great first game for both teams. Appreciate the Caps physicality to test these Montreal young guns. I think we’ll be in for a treat of a series.

Despite the physicality, Habs still outscored the Capitals and they haven’t done much that recently.

I like the Tom Wilson - Josh Anderson match up. Ovy is incredible, but we can bring it to him.

Congrats to the Caps for the game 1 win, let’s do it again Wednesday!

 

[nothingbeatshockey]

Also, you know, the kid barely speaks English. People here are acting like Ovechkin punched a hole in the wall and made it his life's mission to make Demidov regret it.

Agreed. Cut the kid some slack. It’s not his native language, just came into the league, Montreal media is probably all over him, and I doubt Ovie cares what a newbie in the league thinks, even if he’s from Russia.

 

[Captain97]

Should not have been an icing but saying that the refs gifted that goal is something that grinds my gears wether its a blown icing, penalty call or whatever. Yeah the refs put the habs in a tough spot there but let's not pretend a d zone draw with guys who were on the ice for a minute is a death sentence.

It's the Habs sheltered exploitation line and our worst faceoff guy whose only a part time centre. It was literally our worst possible players to have on at that moment.

 

[Miller Time]

Hutson doing Hutson things… that’s right! Completely vacating the slot and allowing Ovie the easy tap-in goal…

Guess you didn't actually watch the game lol

 

[SkinsFan09]

Ovechkin is a ref now?

It's the near equivalent of saying the coin toss wins in (old) NFL overtime when you had an entire possession to play defense and not give up a TD. Yes it was an annoying call if you're a Habs fan but no it did not auto-win the game for Washington.

 

[Captain97]

That was also a very obvious interference indeed.

Aside from the non icing call it wasn't even reffed one way or the other that bad. It was just poorly reffed all game and one of those moments happened on the OT winner.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Guess you didn't actually watch the game lol

There are guys that do the same type of shit to mcdavid, he’s not worth the time

 

[Reimannsum1988]

Should not have been an icing but saying that the refs gifted that goal is something that grinds my gears wether its a blown icing, penalty call or whatever. Yeah the refs put the habs in a tough spot there but let's not pretend a d zone draw with guys who were on the ice for a minute is a death sentence.

Absolutely. Blown defensive coverages led to the goal. The icing led to the goal. We can hold two realities in our minds simultaneously with neither one negating the other.

 

[Cool Hand Puke]

Should not have been an icing but saying that the refs gifted that goal is something that grinds my gears wether its a blown icing, penalty call or whatever. Yeah the refs put the habs in a tough spot there but let's not pretend a d zone draw with guys who were on the ice for a minute is a death sentence.

Gotta do something to take the blame off Hutson

 

[SkinsFan09]

Refs have been horrible for everyone for years. It's a lame excuse.

When Gretzky said and to the refs who make this game great I was like no, we've heard hot mics of them saying "well maybe we call that to even it up" which is literally the worst thing you could be caught saying.

The way the game is officiated needs a major overhaul in terms of consistency and eliminating after the whistle junk that adds no entertainment value.

 

[filinski77]

Dog shit icing call

except is should not have been an icing call and they would not have been in that situation. Hockey is not complicated until the refs make up stuff.

There was shitty calls for both sides that impact the game at a larger scale.

If your whole game came down to an icing call in OT, then that’s on the Habs.

If they turned the puck over on that non-icing and the Habs had a 2-1 and scored the other way, you wouldn’t be whining about an icing call. Therefore you’re only upset about losing, and not the call itself at all.

 

[behemolari]

Laine is so soft.

even softer than usual, expecting going to surgery after this round

 

[Neil Racki]

Better team tonight won