GDT: Game 65: Montreal @ Seattle, March 12, 10:30 PM ET | TSN2, RDS, KHN, KING 5, KONG

[Team_Spirit]

Good news gang, only down by one!

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Seriously, why can’t guys like Heineman or Newhook learn the PK. I feel like they both have upside there.

I don’t know why MSL Insisits on playing Nick there. I’d much rather we save him for offense.

 

[Habs7631]

Flames winning 3-2 vs Canucks in big fight for the last west WC, gonna turn that on in the meantime

 

[The Great Weal]

lol Suzuki most ES TOI. On PK1, PP1, PP2. Really f***ing smart to not get any player to help this deadline. Just run Nick to the ground.

I'm sure Suzuki appreciated Hughes' generous reward. The funny thing is that Marty genuinely needs to play him more, at least 25 minutes a night, until the end of the season if we want a chance at the playoffs. Lines 2-4 are arguably worse than lines 2-4 from the Hawks and Sharks, and the defense is struggling with no Guhle. Add in the fact that goaltending is far from reliable at all times. We need to play that top line like they are Matthews/Marner/Nylander.

 

[HabsForHire]

this team just doesn't show emotion. I know slaf has been good recently, but that last play the kraken player has his head down going around the net and slaf just sticks his stick out...lay the f***ing guy out damn were soft

 

[Hostile Offer]

Holy shit what a horrendous period but at least it's just 1-0. Could be game over without Dobes and the posts saving our asses.

 

[Apoplectic Habs Fan]

Dont give me two games in two nights

They took that period off so they should be well rested for the 2nd and 3rd

 

[Beendair Donedat]

As expected, Habs come out flat and stay that way for the entire period.

They looked tired, and manhandled physically. They’re very fortunate it’s only 1-0, as Seattle had several high quality scoring chances and the Habs didn’t mount enough pressure to break an egg.

If this is all you can muster when you’re desperately trying to make the playoffs, something is seriously wrong.

 

[HabsForHire]

Did you watch Mailloux tonight?

no lol why

 

[habdynasty]

That period.
Not good.
Not good.

 

[HabsCode]

Vibes are definitely off. Even the top line can't connect on a quick play.

That said, Seattle isn't some defensive stalwart and they're only down one goal.

Maybe this is harsh, but they look more like a team going through the motions than a team desperate for a playoff spot.

Maybe they just tired. These poor baby boys have been going at it since the 4 nations faceoff. Need a break now.

 

[domiwroze]

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Absolutely terrible 1st period. Dobes is getting shelled. No one is in position defensively. No shots getting blocked. Slot belongs to Seattle, like what the f*** Montreal.

There's terrible defensive players on each of lines 2-4.

Caufield - Suzuki - Slafkovsky
Heineman - Evans - Roy
Anderson - Dvorak - Gallagher
Laine - Suzuki/Evans - Newhook

Bench Pezz again.

D needs to be much, much better. They're getting cycled down low with ease.

 

[HabsForHire]

This game would be 6-0 without the posts. Dobes is not there tonight

and neither is 90% of the team. dobes literally under fire lmao

 

[HuGo Sham]

looked exactly like that first vs Calgary. What did 72 get whistled for? Strong hockey play? The other 3 lines are going to have to somehow step up and help suzuki's line. yeah right.
the guys who can hit need to start doing that. not sure what the f*** Pezz is doing out there; if he's not hitting and agitating, he's useless. All his other buddies are just going through the motions

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Habs locked room PoV after this period

Dvorak leading the charge , 1-2-3 go team!

 

[Apoplectic Habs Fan]

Hopefully Demidov comes as advertised so MTL has 4 top 6 forwards

The lack of depth is scary

 

[ChikN]

Forgot it was a b2b. Seems like I didn't miss much in the first.

 

[Apoplectic Habs Fan]

Pez isnt an NHLer but the least he could do is bring some hits and energy like he when he first arrived

Now he skates aimlessly

No idea why they sat around all yr with him in the pressbox

 

[Rapala]

Rough period for Slaf this reminds me of that horror show earlier this season.
The only difference is the posts.
Seattle seem like they have a boatload more talent than we do.
We are not even close to getting inside that D.

 

[Andrei79]

Hopefully Demidov comes as advertised so MTL has 4 top 6 forwards

The lack of depth is scary

Yes, it's a huge issue that needs to be addressed this summer. The roster needs help, they're not that far from the post-season.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Rough period for Slaf this reminds me of that horror show earlier this season.
The only difference is the posts.
Seattle seem like they have a boatload more talent than we do.
We are not even close to getting inside that D.

They're skating. We're not.

 

[Pure Laine]

They look awful and slow out there but it's only 1-0. A good start of the second could flip the script.

 

[HabbyGuy]

Didn't realize Seattle hasn't played since Sunday, the contrast in energy is very evident.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

this team just doesn't show emotion. I know slaf has been good recently, but that last play the kraken player has his head down going around the net and slaf just sticks his stick out...lay the f***ing guy out damn were soft

Team is gassed and the Kraken haven’t played in a week.

Hopefully we wake up in the 2nd.