Post-Game Talk: Habs beat BJs in OT

[Kimota]

You think we're bad, Nashville is a complete mess

Man they have O'Reilly, Marchessault, Stamkos, etc...a lot of high priced players. I would not mind taking a few off their hands. We need quality vets.

 

[26Mats]

Mailloux is far from slipping, anybody that's seen him play and knows his story in junior knows he was always going to need 2-3 years in the AHL.

He needs experience, time on ice.

True! I should have said not a guarantee to be good defensively in the NHL, rather than slipping.

 

[1909]

Probably their best 60 minutes effort this season (so far) and it was in the back of a back-to-back.

The 5 men units were much more synchro tonight (I haven't watched the last two games thought). Still missing the net too much, but without Matheson, way less shots in the shin pads!

Dach is actually showing improvements compared to the early season I feel. Still lots of stuff to work on (and confidence is probably not that high either), but I don't think he's the lost cause people think he is.

Slaf + Gallagher force Slaf to work his feet. I would keep them together for a while.

Primeau was just...as bad as the Columbus goalie. He has low confidence, has issue tracking the puck and looks slow...oouff.

Heineman will be a good middle 6 player in a few years. Still some stuff to work on but .

I really liked Anderson, but then he was playing against his ex-team.

The PK was extra tonight too.


Barron looks slower than last year (skating wise). I would use him as trade bait at this point.
Roy might have elite NHL IQ and hands, the rest of the package isn't there. Another trade bait.

Roy could be sent down to Laval, no problem, when Laine is back.

Barron…. Hey, they prefered to keep him instead of Kovacevic.

 

[Rapala]

Let's see if the Rangers who are playing like shit can tee off on us again.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Roy could be sent down to Laval, no problem, when Laine is back.

Barron…. Hey, they prefered to keep him instead of Kovacevic.

If Laine doesn't dress for the next game why did they bother to bring him on the road trip?

 

[Apoplectic Habs Fan]

Let's see if the Rangers who are playing like shit can tee off on us again.

Trouba will be trying to kill another hab

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Habs are 3-1-1 in their last 5 games

 

[Rapala]

Trouba will be trying to kill another hab

Not if we kill him first.
Do we have one of these in our group of forwards?
Just for once It would be fun to be the initiator.

 

[le_sean]

Slaf getting 3 less minutes than Newhook despite getting half of Newhook’s season production just today is a decision.

 

[LaP]

Before the game somebody said Columbus was hot and i must said i was impressed. What a team filled with elite prospects. They'll win 3 cups before we can even make the playoffs. /s

 

[Rapala]

Dach -18

Holy hell

Like I pointed out to someone in the Dach thread who thinks we are singling him out too much.
He's much closer to a -82 season than he is to a PPG.
That has to stop it just has to.

 

[LaP]

Slaf getting 3 less minutes than Newhook despite getting half of Newhook’s season production just today is a decision.

It's okay. We're tanking even if 90% of this board do not realize it. It's better to test Dach and Newhook as much as we can since they are almost 24. There's not much growth left in those guys it's better to test them now. Slaf is only 20 and for almost all the season no problem sheltering him a bit for this year.

 

[SlafySZN]

It's okay. We're tanking even if 90% of this board do not realize it. It's better to test Dach and Newhook as much as we can since they are almost 24. There's not much growth left in those guys it's better to test them now. Slaf is only 20 and for almost all the season no problem sheltering him a bit for this year.

Slaf was on the 2nd line with Gallagher and Newhook played on the first so it make sense he got some more minutes. Pretty sure Slaf will get his spot back maybe next game or soon enough.

 

[the]

This game would have been 10-0 if Laine was playing

 

[Hacketts]

solid game, and what a sweater from that women behind cbj's bench.

also love to see cole get his 13th in Columbus.

 

[WatchfulElm]

13 thoughts (in Gaudreau's honor)

1- It was nice to see Slaf scoring. I'm not worried at all about him. Ups and downs are totally normal for a 20 years old.

2- The Anderson-Dach-Roy line was good. Spent a lot of time in the O zone. Now they just need to shoot more.

3- Dvorak is slowly growing on me as a 4th line center. After an awful start, he's been a steady and defensively responsible presence in the line-up. I don't dislike him as much as I used to. He still needs to be traded at the deadline though.

4- The absence of Matheson is really being felt in the transition game. Nobody carries the puck like he does, and I think his absence has a negative impact on our offense.

5- I'm scared everytime Primeau gets a shot. He looked nervous early on but it’s nice to finally see him having a good game. But he's on a very short leash now.

6- 13th goal for Caufield was the perfect hommage to Gaudreau

7- Damn I hate that cannon.

8- It doesn't make Werenski look very courageous to drop gloves against 5'9" Gallagher...

9- But Werenski is pretty damn good. Team Canada?

10- I took Marchenko in my pool and he's looking pretty good. Lots of talent there.

11- I wasn't convinced with Heineman after 10-15 games but he's now showing interesting stuff.

12- Armia is my pick as the 13th forward once Laine gets back.

 

[the]

Wins like these sometime makes me think we might not be that bad if Patrck Laine carries on this back.

And that deadwood like Slaf, Kirby and Newhook finally wakes up.

2nd half of the season might be interesting if everyone stays healthy.

 

[Karma Police]

Mon p'tit Emil Heineman. I'm so glad he scored tonight. If we get him going he could be a really good 3rd line player and maybe 2nd if he hits some plateaus sometime in a couple years.