GDT: Habs at Leafs (Now, Monday)

[RationalExpectations]

He showed significant improvement last year and this year in his decision making and was very good for us overall.

21 goals in 69 games is exactly the type of production that we signed him for and is well worth 5.5 million on the open market considering his size, speed, physicality.

The Anderson hate is dumb just as the Danault hate was dumb.

Why hate ? It s not about hating a player but being realistic about what he does on the ice and not what we want to see. I don t think 35 points makes you a 1st liner (the Argument was that he would be a great partner for CC Suzuki). I have nothing against players themselves.

 

[Tuggy]

Preseason is never usually super exciting, but this year it's been pretty underwhelming.

Hopefully we see some jump tonight.

 

[Tyson]

Here is hoping the Habs young players play well and that there are positive things to discuss after the game.

Take it easy on Slaf, let's remember he is only 19.

 

[waitin425]

The negativity heading into this year is something to behold. The poopiest bunch of party poopers that ever did poop.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

The negativity heading into this year is something to behold. The poopiest bunch of party poopers that ever did poop.

Let's rebuild!!!









We suck! Wtf????

 

[Habs4Life]

Im ready to lose again and watch boring hockey go shabs go

 

[ChesterNimitz]

They do not have a "juggernaut of talent" lol. They have a few good prospects and that is it. Our pool is far better than theirs especially on D where they are putrid.

You are quite right. But the ‘sky is always falling’ crowd is becoming tiring.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Preseason is never usually super exciting, but this year it's been pretty underwhelming.

Hopefully we see some jump tonight.

We went 0 for 8 last year
Can only go up

 

[Rapala]

You are quite right. But the ‘sky is always falling’ crowd is becoming tiring.

The object of the exercise hasn't changed for me. I want to see some decent hockey execution starting with the basics. When I don't see it even if it's preseason I'm not a happy camper. Simple expectations.

 

[OldCraig71]

No doubt if they win tonight the doubters will switch their pessimism to the undoing of our ‘tank.’ There’s no winning with this jaded fan base.

I don't know if you are referring to me here but oh well, I'm not looking for a fight and frankly, I don't take any of it too seriously anymore. It's an uphill battle to win in a 32-team league and even more of a challenge for a Canadian team. I'm more interested in the good humor shared during GDTs, the team is good background noise for me.

 

[The Great Weal]

Woof at Monahan's linemates

 

[Runner77]

You are quite right. But the ‘sky is always falling’ crowd is becoming tiring.

There could also be a middle ground. What about those who weigh the good with the bad? Just because some of us don’t like certain things doesn’t mean we don’t value and appreciate certain other aspects. A healthy dose of skepticism is often misinterpreted as a sign of negativity when it just isn’t.

 

[Tuggy]

Anderson good for at least one tonight.

 

[xX SEYF Xx]

This game can get ugly very fast, will Mailloux be up to the task? That's what i wanna know

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

“Playoffs? Playoffs? You kidding’ me? I just hope we can win a game!”

 

[Justin11]

Decent start. Just need goals now.

 

[MadMslm]

Good start by Anderson

 

[The Great Weal]

Heineman punishing the Leafs lol

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Can tell Anderson is playing we are playing the leafs. 6 games out of 82. Oh well

 

[the]

Just give me a fun game with lots of goals. The past two games were very reminiscent of the scoreless Bergevin era.

 

[Tuggy]

A PP goal?!?

Say what??

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

GOAL

 

[The Great Weal]

Nice shot by Norlinder

 

[Fatbiggie]

Nice shot through traffic

 

[Seven7]

PP is saved.

We are making the playoffs.