Pre-Game Talk: Game 82: Canadiens v. Canes, 4/16/25 @ 7PM

[CaptnNemo]

I can't imagine the nightmare of relying on the Islanders tomorrow night.

We won't. We're winning this tonight! 4-2 MTL Empty net!

 

[BehindTheTimes]

I bet the majority of non-Habs fans will want to see AO vs Demidov if they had a choice. What a story that would be. Record-breaking Russian Legend vs possibly the next new Russian Star.

I’m betting an overwhelming majority of non habs fans are hoping Columbus gets in so that they can slight at our leafs style collapse.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

How am I supposed to be productive at work today?

If you get asked why you cant give an effort in an important time, just tell them you're imitating the Habs players.

 

[BehindTheTimes]

Wont

If they can't find the motivation to play a full 60 minutes with the season on the line, the rebuild is not over and more changes will have to be made.

Won’t be lack of motivation from this group imo. The team is gassed. There’s nothing left in the tank imo.

 

[dcyhabs]

Everything this year is maximum drama. We’ll see if they make it dramatically or miss dramatically.

 

[Treal]

Doesn't matter who Carolina dresses considering Chicago dressed a damn near preseason roster and still won. Even with an AHL roster, Carolina will be better coached and better structured.

If the low percentage shots, flip clears out of the D zone as the first and only option, passes around the boards that don't even reach teammates and other bad habits we've seen the last 5-6 games continue, this will be over by the 2nd period.

 

[waitin425]

Lets just please get this done tonight. I will not be able to handle tomorrow if we lose in regulation.

 

[Kojo]

Hopefully CAR rest all of their good players and MTL get an easy win. If Habs lose this game they don't deserve to make the playoffs.

 

[mbz]

i just hope Slavin does not play.

 

[Kimota]

Strategy: Let's Triple Shift Demidov, Tabarnak.

 

[BLONG7]

Win..............and we are in.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Win..............and we are in.

Although all we need is 1 point. It's either win in any fashion or lose in OT/SO.

 

[MeanMugging91]

We'll boys, no one can say we aren't in the mix!

It's all going to come down to game 82. If you can get f'n excited in a do or die game where youve scaficed everything to get this moment then you don't deserve to be there.

Let's see what the boys are made of. No excuses tonight and I don't want to have to cheer for another team to win tomorrow.

 

[BLONG7]

Although all we need is 1 point. It's either win in any fashion or lose in OT/SO.

Playoff type hockey for the last two months...........tonight is our game 7

The boys wanted to be in the mix, here they are.........time for put up or shut up.
Suzuki will have a big game!!

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Sick to my stomach , this team can't win a game

 

[slybel]

 

[waitin425]

Get f***ing hyped everyone! Demi is going ballistic tonight!

 

[Habsfan18]

Young team with young legs, but it's clear we've simply run out of steam. I don't think it's a lack of compete or heart, but playing at a level higher than most expected for as long as we have...it seems to have caught up with them.

But if they want to prove they belong, it's time to put up or shut up. Figure it out, plain and simple. You want it bad enough? Well, then go out and do it.

Time for big boy pants. Don't just say you want it. Go out and do it.

Might be time for Suzuki to put us on his back again.

 

[Adam Michaels]

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[waitin425]

 

[Essenege]

i just hope Slavin does not play.

He’s less of a factor away because Habs choose the matchup. That’s why they have a losing record.

Not overly optimistic though. Our defence have been trash for a while and Marty was not able to make the necessary adjustments.

We need a big game from the big guns, period. Suzuki line, Demidov, Hutson needs to find some scoring early! And a big game from Monty. I won’t count on our défense for shit.

 

[ahmedou]

I can't imagine the nightmare of relying on the Islanders tomorrow night.

We got Saint Patrick!

That's our guardian angel!

 

[Lshap]

I’m betting an overwhelming majority of non habs fans are hoping Columbus gets in so that they can slight at our leafs style collapse.

Yeah, this seems to be the case. Most of it's normal rival trash talk, but there are a few people on this board who've tipped over into obsessive cringe territory. They can't stop posting about the Habs. It's like listening to a friend go on and on and on about their ex-wife.

 

[BarracudaMtl]

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

A week ago odds Colombus got in was 0.1%. But they 5 in a row including 2 against east best team. While we lost 4 in a row.

It would be a major choke job for us to not make it. Hats off to Columbus though, what a run. And I’m sure they want revenge for Laine’s comments. They’ve been a pretty good team since that happened.