Post-Game Talk: Habs blow it against the Islanders in OT

[Ozmodiar]

Caufield has to receive that puck cleanly. Not a great game for him.

Yeah, he was getting knocked around a bit.

 

[WG]

Sometimes you just have to get a ******* save. They did well to get the point, though, and the Rangers obliged.

 

[Rapala]

Armia is useless right now totally useless it showed up in all facets of his game.
He needs to sit if he can't play it f***ing sucks not to have a 13th forward.
Beck would be better.

 

[Sookind]

That's on Hutson

That play was 100% on Hutson.

Hell no, 2 others guys on the ice who can't read what is doing. More Dvorak and Evans for you guys,sure loss

 

[Kimota]

Loss is on Monty and Hutson. But I am proud of the fight in our team.

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

Monty and CC not good enough tonight!
Please no Laine and Matheson in OT! Ever!

disagree on Caufield, he had plenty of scoring chances and he was sneaky. they just didn't go in.

agree on no Matheson though. just play 3 forwards if Hutson is tired

 

[Habano]

2 brutal games from Montemblow in a row

Just cant happen. The team is laying it on the line and he is laying eggs

CC was trash tonight

Third line was the best

Jackeye and Savard cant be trusted sadly

X played well, Savard is good for blocking shots but not much else. Not one giveaway between them. X needs a better partner.

 

[Adriatic]

Wow what an effort to get back in this one. Pretty much dominated this whole game. Should've had both points but you can't win them all. Lane gets better by the shift. Kid is an absolute wizard!!

 

[Canadienna]

They completely refused to cycle the puck in OT.

I don't like the player swapping stuff in OT. Just have 3 3v3 lines and roll them out.

Hard to be too mad about the result because they played well, but it also feels like a very winnable point that we let slip.

 

[Favster]

This one is on Monty. 2 stinkers. Unfortunate, good game overall.

Thats 4 beer league goals allowed in 2 games. Hes gotta get better and fast bcst the way hes playing now Habs will not make the playoffs

 

[26Mats]

Getting one point on the road during our streak was still a good result.

 

[The Great Weal]

We don't really give a damn about another team's roster, unless they're targets for trades.

You don't give a damn about the other team yet you love to say we got "outgoalied" which shows that you do give a damn. Sorokin goes out for a stroll on that Laine goal for whatever reason and that Gallagher shot was way slower than Holmstrom and Horvat's. Monty should have had the other two for sure, no denying that.

 

[Schooner Guy]

Monty has slipped a bit lately for sure. Habs will need much better goaltending down the stretch if they are to make the playoffs

Tough game tonight but I don't think he has lost in regulation in almost two months. He was lights out after the 4-Nations.

 

[le_sean]

f*** Montembeault. That loss is on him. Two absolute garbage goals in regulation. OT should have been stopped too. Pure trash

 

[FLHabs]

Tough loss but big point still. With the time left, this game could've easily gone to a shootout. Lane wanted to be the hero, chalk it up as a learning experience.

I also didn't Caufield's last shot attempt in OT. Wasn't his best game for sure.

Monty is just too inconsistent to be a true #1.

Matheson can't handle the pressure. He was playing well these past few weeks, but now that the pressure is ramping up, he's back to doing too much and causing ridiculous turnovers in the process.

I just hope these points they're leaving on the table don't come back to bite them.

 

[Kennerback]

I think Laine’s got 2 shift in OT in the past month. 2 goals against. Wtf is Marty thinking.

 

[Prettyisland]

Hutson is allowed to rush up the ice. One player rushing doesn't lead to a 2 on 1 the other way.

I’m not here to scapegoat lane but if you give up possession like that on a 3-3 it’s almost always going to be a odd man rush the other way.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Montreal played a great game. This should have been a regulation win, but Sorokin kept Isles in it. Now you know how Isles are winning.

Matheson was terrible this game, but I also think he's injured. He doesn't have his usual explosiveness and struggled at times with his starts, which really affected his puck handling.

Great game by Anderson - Dvorak - Gallagher line again. Great game by Suzuki. I also liked Slafkovsky's game tonight he caused a lot of turn overs by the Islanders D. Caufield struggled.

The Suzuki off-side overturned goal really hurt.

Montembeault was not good. I had zero confidence in him tonight.

I'm OK with what Hutson did. Issue was no one challenged Horvat.

NYI pass NYR and are in 9th now. Same gp as Montreal and they have one more RW.

I'll take the point, though.

 

[expy]

Imagine going into the playoffs with this goaltending...

Not worth sacrificing our future for a run with a backup.

 

[26Mats]

Also, I don't think Armia should be playing. Playing injured can lead to long term damage and compromise his career.

 

[Balthazar]

Hell no, 2 others guys on the ice who can't read what is doing

That's not the point. Don't take ultra low % shots in OT. Don't give the puck away.

 

[Rapala]

Too many guys trying to win it singlehandedly in OT, take the shot miss the net, odd man rush the other way, rinse and repeat

I didn't mind Newhooks attempt he was still well positioned to play D.

 

[HabSgt]

Habs in Montembeault's last 9 games: 16 out of 18 points

Damn bum! /s

 

[zx81]

Could've been a lot worse.

We move a point closer to Ottawa, a point further ahead of the Rangers and Wings, and we stay 3 points ahead of Columbus.

The game Saturday is massive though because the Islanders and Jackets play on Monday. There's a very good chance whoever wins that game overtakes us on Monday if we lose against Colorado.

Isles against CBJ ? That game will be 0-0 after 65 minutes and 20 SO attempts . They will decide to determine the winner with a Texas Holdem hand.

 

[tazsub3]

very positive night.
Habs were by far the best team, battled hard .and got a valuable point.
Next ....and dobes starts on saturday for sure