Post-Game Talk: Habs defeat Tampa at the Bell Centre.

[SergeConstantin74]

I crapped on Armia a lot the last two seasons, but my god did he find his role. Beastly in that spot

He was always better suited for a bottom six and penalty killing role, but injuries and weak teams in the past forced him into a top six position that wasn't for him.

 

[ahmedou]

 

[Natey]

Which hockey mind here can explain why Habs are so good lately? Like gameplay change? Is it the speed? The laine energy surge? Better defensively with Carrier? MSL gameplan finally getting through players head?

Better defensively (and offensively) with Carrier replacing Barron, who was AHL caliber.

And then add Laine.. everyone could focus on one line before. They can't now, especially since Newhook and Dach have found their games.

 

[Kimota]

He's definitely slowed down, but he's still a quality pker & a f***ing beast along the boards. He's been good for us since being relegated to #5 role. He's helped settle down Xhekaj, too.

It's gonna be handy come playoff time, if we get there. That's the kind of cat that bring it when it's important. Those old worned down warriors like Savard and Armia.

 

[domiwroze]

I never do that but I lit up a cigarette in my living room for that last few minutes. My nerves needed it.

I stopped smoking 2years ago but going outside in a -20c winter were the best smoke ever.

 

[Natey]

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THAT'S MY WAIVERS BOY!!!!

 

[austin316]

I see they gave the secondary assist to Carrier on the Evans goal. Wasn’t it Anderson?

 

[Hansman]

When I was scrolling down i thought it was Dr. Evil.

 

[SergeConstantin74]

Christian Dvorak, You are the weakest link!

Demidov with Laine/Dach would place Newhook on the 3rd line and force Dvo out.

 

[Rafafouille]

And yet he's been effective. He'll get 3.5 for 6 years probably. With the new cap that's like 2.5 back in the day for probably the best fourth line C in the league

Oh sure. All I was saying is that the offensive game has dried up big time so no rush to sign him based on offensive explosion alone. Probably will end around 35 pts. He's worth that 3-3.5m on defensive play though. Especially with Dvorak's 4.45m finally coming off the books.

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

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damn that WC race is tight!!

 

[ahmedou]

LIGHTNING LOST

SENS LOST

WINGS LOST

 

[Koivu11]

I cannot stop laughing.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

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Montembeault should have been 1st star, but Jakey got the game winning goal & was a monster on the pk.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

When I was scrolling down i thought it was Dr. Evil.

 

[Tyson]

First time in decades that I am watching a team that can compete with anyone.

 

[red devil]

 

[Whitesnake]

Paid accordingly, this team does not necessarily have to get rid of Armia, Evans and Anderson. No matter the success though, we can do much better than Dvorak and Gally.

 

[Sorinth]

Which hockey mind here can explain why Habs are so good lately? Like gameplay change? Is it the speed? The laine energy surge? Better defensively with Carrier? MSL gameplan finally getting through players head?

Carrier stabilizing the 2nd pairing, and Matheson cutting down his turnovers/fumbles for sure helps but I would actually say it's communication. They are able to hand off coverage very well which allows players to really pressure the other team and cause turnovers. In the beginning of the year that wasn't happening well at all, either the a player would leave his man without a proper handover leaving someone wide open in a scoring position, or the handover would take several seconds which often meant it was too late to cause a turnover.

 

[HuGo Sham]

When I was scrolling down i thought it was Dr. Evil.

the carrier / laine trades were pure evil

*good kind of evil

 

[Naslund]

I miss Heineman. Has it been three weeks yet!

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

listening while browsing the PGT, hue hue

 

[Kimota]

Re-watching the Savard thing, he lirerally went alright I'm sitting there and I'm not freaking moving!

 

[Andrei79]

Which hockey mind here can explain why Habs are so good lately? Like gameplay change? Is it the speed? The laine energy surge? Better defensively with Carrier? MSL gameplan finally getting through players head?

They play good now.

 

[Rapala]

I gotta say...Armia is a really good hockey player.

I'm not keen on losing that size and those attributes I'm just not.