Post-Game Talk: Habs beat the Stars... But just.

[Rapala]

If Anderson is out long term they need someone with some size (who uses it) added to this lineup

Heineman will be back up next game.
I hope he takes advantage of the chance like Struble did.

 

[Maliki2]

I'm the Caufield curse. Still on vacation and he scores three goals. I guess I'll catch up on those Goal Caufields when I return!!

 

[JianYang]

We are essentially halfway through the season, and I still can't recall any regulation win that wasn't a nailbiter.

Even when the Habs were up in the 3rd period, I was waiting for something bad to happen.

 

[26Mats]

Dallas is a tough team and it sucks they conceded two but overall a great game by the team. Will be interesting to see the lines going forward.....

i missed the game. What changes will be made to the lines?

 

[MarkovsKnee]

i missed the game. What changes will be made to the lines?

Anderson got injured, so Montreal was down to 10 forwards, as they were already playing 11F, 7D due to an injury to Dvorak against Florida.

Tough game for Anderson. He played well, but he blocked a big shot with his foot & hobbled off. Then he got highsticked in the mouth, which bled, so we got a 4 minute PP. Finally, he connected boots weird with a Dallas player and fell in an awkward way. He had to be helped to the locker room. He couldn't put any weight on that leg. It looked like a hyper-extended knee. He's probably out awhile.

So we lost Anderson & Dvorak on this road trip and only have 10 forwards on the roster. 2 will have to be recalled from Laval before our next game.

Lines:

Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Ylonen-Monahan-Gallagher
Pezzetta-Evans-Armia
Stephens

Is basically what we ran with to end the game.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Anderson got injured, so Montreal was down to 10 forwards, as they were already playing 11F, 7D due to an injury to Dvorak against Florida.

Tough game for Anderson. He played well, but he blocked a big shot with his foot & hobbled off. Then he got highsticked in the mouth, which bled, so we got a 4 minute PP. Finally, he connected boots weird with a Dallas player and fell in an awkward way. He had to be helped to the locker room. He couldn't put any weight on that leg. It looked like a hyper-extended knee. He's probably out awhile.

So we lost Anderson & Dvorak on this road trip and only have 10 forwards on the roster. 2 will have to be recalled from Laval before our next game.

Lines:

Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Ylonen-Monahan-Gallagher
Pezzetta-Evans-Armia
Stephens

Is basically what we ran with to end the game.

Weird. Just like Newhook, Anderson suffers an injury but plays on - only to get a worse injury later.

That knee did not look good.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Weird. Just like Newhook, Anderson suffers an injury but plays on - only to get a worse injury later.

That knee did not look good.

No, it didn't. It absolutely reminded me of Newhook, who had 2 smaller injuries before his big injury. Andy was playing well finally too. Just like Newhook.

 

[Habssince89]

Ylonen has a big opportunity to for development ahead of him. Many of us including myself have been clamouring for him to get more time, and while he has been getting more Anderson gone will clear the way for him to get a big workload. hope he shoots!

 

[donghabs98]

He’ll get better just like our team will, would be nice to get him a solid assistant coach though with experience, I can think of one we could replace lol

Yeah I think it'll be wise for the Habs to bring in a veteran former head coach. Marty is a good coach but still inexperienced (just one whole season under his belt). He could use someone more experienced beside him to learn from.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

It is not normal we are soooooo f***ing bad 6v5. Teams could pull their goaltenders in the first period and blow us out.

Happens when you have five skaters playing goalie.

 

[MasterD]

The Habs have been a rebuilding team since 1993.

Bad yes, rebuilding no

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Well, that was an anxiety inducing last 5 minutes. Montembeault was stellar in the 3rd & while Montreal was playing shorthanded for the last 6 damn minutes.

Armia actually made a hell of a defensive play at the side of the net with time winding down. Guy had an open cage & Army pushed him behind the net. Harris also made a huge defensive play on Pavelski.

Team blocked shots & worked hard. They earned this win.

Good games by Slafkovsky & Harris, in particular.

Montreal finishes their annual Christmas/New Year road trip, 3-3-1, .500, which is one of our better results.

Another fun game.

As time progresses, Harris’ value will be recognized. Smart, mobile defencemen are hard to find and traded at your team’s peril.

 

[MasterD]

Yeah I think it'll be wise for the Habs to bring in a veteran former head coach. Marty is a good coach but still inexperienced (just one whole season under his belt). He could use someone more experienced beside him to learn from.

Gorton said in an interview they offered that but MSL said no.

They should have forced him

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Just checked the Stars GDT and it had a whopping 87 posts for tonight's game.

A hockey hotbed. Bowling draws a bigger audience.

 

[26Mats]

Anderson got injured, so Montreal was down to 10 forwards, as they were already playing 11F, 7D due to an injury to Dvorak against Florida.

Tough game for Anderson. He played well, but he blocked a big shot with his foot & hobbled off. Then he got highsticked in the mouth, which bled, so we got a 4 minute PP. Finally, he connected boots weird with a Dallas player and fell in an awkward way. He had to be helped to the locker room. He couldn't put any weight on that leg. It looked like a hyper-extended knee. He's probably out awhile.

So we lost Anderson & Dvorak on this road trip and only have 10 forwards on the roster. 2 will have to be recalled from Laval before our next game.

Lines:

Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Ylonen-Monahan-Gallagher
Pezzetta-Evans-Armia
Stephens

Is basically what we ran with to end the game.

Without following the Rocket closely enough, who gets called up? Gignac and one of either Heineman or Simoneau?

 

[The Real Timo]

Anderson got injured, so Montreal was down to 10 forwards, as they were already playing 11F, 7D due to an injury to Dvorak against Florida.

Tough game for Anderson. He played well, but he blocked a big shot with his foot & hobbled off. Then he got highsticked in the mouth, which bled, so we got a 4 minute PP. Finally, he connected boots weird with a Dallas player and fell in an awkward way. He had to be helped to the locker room. He couldn't put any weight on that leg. It looked like a hyper-extended knee. He's probably out awhile.

So we lost Anderson & Dvorak on this road trip and only have 10 forwards on the roster. 2 will have to be recalled from Laval before our next game.

Lines:

Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Ylonen-Monahan-Gallagher
Pezzetta-Evans-Armia
Stephens

Is basically what we ran with to end the game.

That 4th line looks really solid.

Gorton said in an interview they offered that but MSL said no.

They should have forced him

They should have fired him.

 

[The Great Weal]

I would love having a player like Jamie Benn on my team. Even if he is not what he used to be, he has such presence on the ice. Just having him on the ice at the end there, I was crapping my pants.

I loved Benn in his prime. Guy was everything you wanted in the player. That being said I want no part of him now, he killed his team in the playoffs due to how fast it was.

 

[Rapala]

Without following the Rocket closely enough, who gets called up? Gignac and one of either Heineman or Simoneau?

Heineman and Xhekaj and we dress 8 Dmen.

 

[The Great Weal]

Shouldn't RHP be back soon?

 

[HuGort]

Hey, back to .500, and .500 on grueling road trip. You could see it in Tampa, Carolina games this team only a Dach away from going 5-2 or 4-2-1 on toughest road trip of season.

Montembeault nice bounce back game. Caufield starting to score again. Sucks to lose Anderson he was just starting to play well

 

[Habssince89]

Hey, back to .500, and .500 on grueling road trip. You could see it in Tampa, Carolina games this team only a Dach away from going 5-2 or 4-2-1 on toughest road trip of season.

Montembeault nice bounce back game. Caufield starting to score again. Sucks to lose Anderson he was just starting to play well

excellent outlook. We've been staying in games and then losing out to experience. Almost happened again tonight, but it shows progress. Dach would change this lineup entirely.

 

[ReHabs]

Superb game by Slafkovsky.

The young guns of the Habs took over this game -- win or lose this is the sort of game that's good, no matter what. The last period collapse is fine, young team against a strong team, road trip, etc.

 

[rickthegoon]

Slaf a beast of a game.

Caufield with the winner on his birthday !

Slaf was incredible; he did not get an assit on Hariss’ goal but he made a big play in our D zone to force that takeaway. Also on Caufield‘s goal, he used his big frame to win a puck battle at the blue line to keep the play alive. When that kid comes to maturity in 4-5 years he’ll be a beast.

 

[Habs10Habs]

As time progresses, Harris’ value will be recognized. Smart, mobile defencemen are hard to find and traded at your team’s peril.

I find him so underappreciated by our fanbase.

 

[BLONG7]

Slaf is directly responsible for 3 goals despite only getting 1 assist

The kid had a great game for sure!!

Total redemption for Monty after the TB game.....boy that was way too close at the end..............if that game was 30 seconds longer, they tie it, and we head to OT...............insane finish.

Anderson? Any news? Did not look good when he left.