GDT: Game 68: Habs @ Islanders, Thursday March 20th - 7:30 PM EDT | TSN2, RDS ----- Win or Lose tonight is the f*** Cancer edition of GDT on HfHabs!

[waitin425]

Massive opportunity to create 5 pts of separation on the Islanders and potentially 5 on the Jackets if they lose as well.

Not a MUST-WIN game but if we do it certainly gives us a little bit of breathing room!

GHG!!! f*** Cancer!

 

[Fatbiggie]

Need to make Roy’s head as red as possible

 

[WeThreeKings]

This is a must win game from my end.. here's a chance to all but kill a team's hopes in the playoff chase. If we win, we put a massive separation between us and them with not that many games remaining, we lose and we let them on our tail.

 

[morhilane]

Another must win game and in regulation would be better.
Not only it reduce the tie breaker with NYI just in case, but it also widen the gap between the Habs and the other pretenders to WC2.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Yup, this is another must win game. The Avs game not so much. We need to separate ourselves from NYI, CBJ & Detroit at least. Winning this game will help us do it.

Lose it & NYI are 1 pt back with 26 RWs to Montreal's 24 RWs.

If Leafs beat Rangers & Florida beats CBJ, we're 5 pts up on NYI, Detroit & CBJ and 3 points up on Rags with 2 games in hand.

Go Habs Go!!

 

[Tyson]

Habs are in a good spot, they win on Long Island that will be impressive.

 

[SwiftyHab]

We need to destroy Long Island so badly that they decide they have no choice but to rebuild and trade us Horvat and Dobson

 

[Saundies]

I honestly don't understand where the Isles have come from, I could have sworn they were cooked like a month ago.

Another big game. Haven't had this feeling since the COVID playoffs where we got in on a technicality.

Stressful and exciting at the same time.

 

[WeThreeKings]

We need to destroy Long Island so badly that they decide they have no choice but to rebuild and trade us Horvat and Dobson

You forgot Sorokin.

 

[The Real Timo]

Thursday is a massive night. All of Ott, NYR, CBJ and Habs are playing. Habs have to do what they can control. Gods have to do the rest.

 

[Habs 4 Life]

A really fun time to be a Habs fan right now and knowing that it will only get better down the road. I hope we show up and play a perfect road game

GO HABS GO!!!

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

@waitin425

I think you should make a long winded multiple paragraphs + stats appreciation post for Nick Suzuki on the main boards , I think it's time for people to eat crow , this guy is an absolute animal and makes Stutzle and Larkin look like little boys. I know it's alot to ask and pretty shameless of me but I think you are a great main board instigator

 

[waitin425]

@waitin425

I think you should make a long winded multiple paragraphs + stats appreciation post for Nick Suzuki on the main boards , I think it's time for people to eat crow , this guy is an absolute animal and makes Stutzle and Larkin look like little boys. I know it's alot to ask and pretty shameless of me but I think you are a great main board instigator

If I have a coupla beers tonight I for sure will do it! And I'll quote this post when I do it!!!!!

LMAO

 

[morhilane]

I honestly don't understand where the Isles have come from, I could have sworn they were cooked like a month ago.

Another big game. Haven't had this feeling since the COVID playoffs where we got in on a technicality.

Stressful and exciting at the same time.

They are floating upward because Detroit, Columbus and NYR are doing worst...
NYI are .542 since the 4-Nation.
Detroit: .346
Columbus: .455
NYR: .500

Habs: 0.818

 

[JianYang]

I honestly don't understand where the Isles have come from, I could have sworn they were cooked like a month ago.

Another big game. Haven't had this feeling since the COVID playoffs where we got in on a technicality.

Stressful and exciting at the same time.

They've just kinda been hanging around the peripherals of this playoff race while other teams around them go through several massive winning streaks and losing streaks.

They will treat this as a game 7 and I wonder if the Habs will have a let down, which is a bigger risk considering the emotional high of that rivalry game with Ottawa.

 

[EveryDay]

Time to replace Roy by Farrell.

Any chances that Kapanen come back in Mtl instead of Laval after his playoff and take that 2nd line center role with Laine and Newhook ?

 

[Rapala]

Massive opportunity to create 5 pts of separation on the Islanders and potentially 5 on the Jackets if they lose as well.

Not a MUST-WIN game but if we do it certainly gives us a little bit of breathing room!

GHG!!!

Must win game. Just like last night was a must win game.
This is what having destiny in your own hands means.

I'm expecting a tougher contest than what Ottawa put up.
The Isles are going to be a lot more desperate than the Sens who seemed complacent with their little cushion.
We can't just touch the WC position we have to live in it.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

another big game for our boys

 

[Yukon Cornelius Habs]

Must win game. Just like last night was a must win game.
This is what having destiny in your own hands means.

I'm expecting a tougher contest than what Ottawa put up. The Isles are going to be a lot more desperate than the Sens who seemed complacent with their little cushion.
We can't just touch the WC position we have to live in it.

Islanders can be a pain in the ass too with the way they are coached. Effectively boring. Habs need to rise above that style if they are to make the playoffs as they’ll be playing teams that can do that with much more skill than the Islanders. I agree, must win.

 

[red devil]

 

[The Great Weal]

This is a must win game from my end.. here's a chance to all but kill a team's hopes in the playoff chase. If we win, we put a massive separation between us and them with not that many games remaining, we lose and we let them on our tail.

Yeah we need to win this one in regulation. We can afford to lose the Saturday game after that.

 

[Fatbiggie]

Monty or Dobes ?

 

[WeThreeKings]

Monty or Dobes ?

Monty for sure.. Dobes might get Saturday where it won't be against an EC foe.

 

[The Great Weal]

I'd like to see the 4th line have a great game, they've been lukewarm for a while

 

[Bacchus1]

Art this point of the season with where we are, every game is a must win game. At least that is how the players are most likely viewing it. Time to relax is after the season, but right now, every point matters!

I hope the boys get to rest up their aches and pains a bit and come out gangbusters for this one! Would love to pocket another 2!