GDT: Game 78: Dead Wings @ Habs (the chicken wings edition) - Apr 8, 7 pm EST. | TSN2, RDS

[sampollock]

Time to clip their wings

 

[Andrei79]

Rangers (hopefully) losing tonight and Canadiens winning tomorrow would make the playoffs almost impossible for other teams.

 

[The Real Timo]

3-1 TB after 2. Rags have been pressing pretty hard in the second. Hope TB doesn't choke. At least not tonight. They can choke in the playoffs. I will support that. Rempe can layout Koucherov too... i'll be ok with that.

On the positive note, and because unlike @Runner77, I don't live in tropical paradise, own a yacht with an army of babes and get to do what I want... I finally get to play golf on Friday. Golf mid April - f*** yeah!!! Didn't think I had enough heart to watch Habs and Sens... it can handle only so much high blood pressure.

 

[themilosh]

Rangers (hopefully) losing tonight and Canadiens winning tomorrow would make the playoffs almost impossible for other teams.

Its good experience for them to learn how to end teams (close out a series)

 

[JianYang]

A win for Detroit means they will be the only somewhat serious threat to challenge for wc2

A habs win virtually buries everyone below them.

The last time these two teams met, the wings were in danger of moving 7 points back of the Habs, but they won that game and went on a big run afterwards. Hopefully history does not repeat itself.

 

[Andrei79]

With the NYR loss, the only real thread is Detroit. Win and they won't need much to clinch. I even think Detroit will be dejected and fold after.

 

[Boyon90]

hope xekaj is in that one

 

[dinodebino]

Detroit have been able to have their way with us at times recently for whatever reason, even in their ultimate tank job season. Lucas Raymond especially always seems to find a way to mug us off, and Seider is a pretty fiesty customer on the back end.

I'd have both of them on the Habs in a heartbeat, to be fair.

We’re 2-1 against them this season, having lost the last game in Detroit. We killed them here in December, but it wasn’t Talbot in nets.

 

[HabsRenegade]

They will play with L'énergie du désespoir and I feel like we won't see it coming.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

We’re 2-1 against them this season, having lost the last game in Detroit. We killed them here in December, but it wasn’t Talbot in nets.

Talbot is mediocre but not as bad as their other goaltenders.

 

[Boyon90]

I always fear kane

 

[The Real Timo]

hope xekaj is in that one

Lavoie said Savard likely to draw back in. Sigh.

 

[Boyon90]

Lavoie said Savard likely to draw back in. Sigh.

redwings are not a tough team imo, but they are going to play dirty for sure

 

[Paradoxe]

Habs' lowest limit of points to ensure playoffs is now 91. If the Habs win tomorrow, they will only need 2 victories in the last 4 games. Go Habs Go!

 

[No More Subban]

This won't be easy. I'll take a shootout win

 

[overlords]

They will play with L'énergie du désespoir and I feel like we won't see it coming.

In detroit, I'm pretty sure every day is desperation day

 

[The Real Timo]

In detroit, I'm pretty sure every day is desperation day

On so many levels...

 

[Tuggy]

I wouldn't classify tonight as a must win, but it's definitely a really nice to have.

It would take a lot of pressure off in the final week.

Thankfully they've had this 5 game winning streak to allow for some breathing room. They aren't going to win every game, so it's nice to have some margin for error.

I for sure go back to Montembault tonight. Figure out the weekend when they get there. See what the playoff landscape is.

 

[Runner77]

Hutson’s fairy tale point watch, aka The 80s called, continues:

 

[BagusJohn]

Hutson’s fairy tale point watch, aka The 80s called, continues:

That's absolutely bonkers. Aren't all of these players hall of famers? Not sure about Gary Suter, but the rest.... What a list to be a part of.
Martin Leclerc was arguing yesterday on 91.9 BPM Sports radio Hutson's potential attainment of Larry Murphy's rookie assist record shouldn't be diminished after Ovy's goal-scoring record. He noted there were 1079 rookie defensemen who could've achieved the feat prior to Hutson. Pretty nuts.

I feel Hutson will reach 60 assists on the season today against the Red Wings. Habs will come out victorious in a 4-3 OT Win.

Actually, if you count his first two games played in the NHL, he'd be tied with Murphy with 3 games left.
One final small fact: In his 5 games played vs. the Red Wings, Hutson averages an assist/game. In his last game played vs. Detroit, he ended the game with no points and a -2.

 

[dinodebino]

This is it. Win and the rest is history.

 

[BLONG7]

Another playoff type of game boys!!

The Captain and the Coach need to have the boys ready for puck drop!!! We need a great start, do not wait for the 3rd period boys!

 

[Runner77]

This is it. Win and the rest is history.

If that happens, Mike chez RONA will make an appearance in the PGT. Mers-en!!!

 

[Runner77]

If that happens, Mike chez RONA will make an appearance in the PGT. Mers-en!!!

*Mets-en!!!

 

[EveryDay]

The DRW are terrible at 5 on 5 so don't take too much penalties and we should win.

Their PP since the coaching change is crazy, STAY OUT OF THE BOX.