GDT: Game 81: Chicago Blackhawks vs Montreal Canadiens 4/14/25 7:00pm EST Prime, RDS, TSN 690

[tazsub3]

I can't recognize Suzuki. tonight. Missing easy chances... Could've easily have 90 points.

As someone said earlier , was since he was hit in Detroit game

 

[EveryDay]

Laine wouldn’t have any value if not on the PP so you kinda have to play him there

Scratch him for the last 20 mon, we don't need him.

 

[kris]

demiGod is sick but the team is making me a little nervous, sloppy in their own end for sure. need a goal to settle down a bit

 

[zx81]

Hilarious how all our opponents FLY in the center zone. We either lob, attempt a long pass or simply skate slowly and dump the puck.

It's 100% on coaching.

 

[Rapala]

Marty if Ivan Demidov is not a fixture on PP1 from here on in you are FIRED.

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

MTL just needs a single point

Habs only need a point IF the BJs get anything other than 2 regulation wins. Doesn't matter though, if they can't win 1 of their 2 remaining games, they honestly don't deserve the playoffs

 

[Big Lurk]

do we clinch with an OTL? asking for a friend

Tell your friend he can... OTLevate deez nuts


But seriously





No

 

[Milhouse40]

I try not to think about the fact that our only 1OA in 42 years is Juraj Slafkovsky. He's not bad, but, that draft was horrid.

Well....the hockey gods give us the real 1st overall of that draft. Lane Hutson

 

[BeliveauFan4ever]

We've given up like 20 high danger chances. Wtf is our defensive play

Entire five-man unit backing in like they’re two men short.

Play to win ffs.

 

[GrandmaCookie]

honestly he hasn't been great but he's done more than suzi or cole as far as I can tell. The two forwards who have bitched the most to the media about wanting playoffs are no shows.

I agree, but Suzuki has kind of carried us there since 4 nations so he get some leeway. But that whole line has been MIA lately.

 

[TheYardMachine]

Laine cant be on PP1 to start the 3rd. If he does i seriously doubt MSL as a serious coach

 

[sandviper]

Demidov need to get on the 1st PP in place of Laine

Agreed. Move Caufield to Laine’s spot and put Demidov in Cole’s. Laine to PP2.

 

[HuGo Sham]

they need to settle down.
Not going to change the fact this isn't a very good D
anchored by a 5'9 rookie right now.
After those two frenetic Demi goals they seem to have completely
forgotten how to play.
Lots of nerves and we can all see it.

 

[Whitesnake]

Demidov will need players to play with him that matches his wit.

 

[OldCraig71]

We have been so deprived of skill for so long that it's sad. I have seen 93 show more skill tonight in two periods than the rest of the team combined. When Therrien said we are a grinding team, he was really talking about the philosophy that has ruled this franchise for the last 30 years.

 

[Fledgemyhedge]

tonight’s gonna feel real shitty if they lose this one

 

[Kennerback]

As someone said earlier , was since he was hit in Detroit game

He might be concussed again. He’ll never sit.

 

[TheBuriedHab]

Just f***ing put Demi on the first PP. He's already incredible on it and Caufield does nothing on it

 

[Treal]

Forget the Demidov pts a second but the bad defensive habits we've seen the last few games were apparent from puck drop. At this point, that's a coaching issue. And if all you can muster is 12 shots after 2 periods, I don't know how you can expect to win.

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

I try not to think about the fact that our only 1OA in 42 years is Juraj Slafkovsky. He's not bad, but, that draft was horrid.

yeah but also, Hutson 62OA

 

[BagusJohn]

No point in making the playoffs if pressure is what makes you choke.

The more you're put in a situation, the better you'll handle it. There's multiple reasons to make the playoffs.

 

[EveryDay]

If they don't score the next goal our season is pretty much over.

Guhle scew that game 100%.

 

[Fatbiggie]

Just f***ing win. They need to blow the doors off in the 3rd

 

[Vukotal Recall]

If Slackoffsky could get his shit together, that would be nice

 

[Team_Spirit]

Demi down to just 3 pts per game rate

Without Demidov that's 0 goals in 6 periods