Post-Game Talk: Habs defeat the Caps in OT

[Rapala]

Or maybe Barron.

Barron has enough on his plate just trying to stabilize his game. If and when he takes the same strides Xhekaj made in his own end sure.

 

[zx81]

I guess the good news is the Habs are likely to compete with the caps for crap team, so them getting a point is good.

However you can see a llllloooottttt of bad with this team.

I expected a win as Washington is a really slow team.
We will struggle badly against the faster teams.

 

[Rapala]

Buffalo on a weird Monday start away and NJD the following night at home thank God we called up Armia.
I may go tuesday,

 

[NMacrules]

Good win. Keep it rolling.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

The Incredible Cole

One of the best wristers in the league.

 

[Max2]

Sportsnet be talking knees knees knees knees

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Why did I watch this on TVA..

I haven't had cable in so long, the first thing that popped into my head reading this was: "why the f*** is he talking about Loki?"

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Oh and not 6.5m worthy, but Gally played a Gally type game. I actually jumped out of my chair when he scored.

He’s been good the past couple of games actually. Glad to see.

 

[Habs10Habs]

He’s been good the past couple of games actually. Glad to see.

Agreed, though he did let in a couple of softies against the Leafs. Tonight he was solid. I don't really blame him for either goal he gave up.

 

[David Suzuki]

Cole so good. Imagine if we’d had him in the mid 2010s to go with Carey…

Imagine Pacioretty - Davey - Caufield

 

[calder candidate]

I think a only want to see OT wins, it just a lot more exciting.

 

[The Real Timo]

I just point out that the mere presence of Yoel in the building was enough to win. Imagine if he actually played.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Imagine Pacioretty - Davey - Caufield

Actually I forgot, Caufield would’ve been played in the 4th under Therrien.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I think a only want to see OT wins, it just a lot more exciting.

If they're going to win, I prefer a blowout, but in regulation or ot is fine. Shootout is no Bueno.



Habs were on the favourable side of the officials tonight.

 

[Redux91]

5th OT winner for Cole already.
He is 22 lol

 

[SlafySZN]

5th OT winner for Cole already.
He is 22 lol

The 2nd fastest player in NHL history to score 5 career OT goals

 

[The Real Timo]

IMO, I don't think Slaf is ready to QB the pp from the point + not a big fan of having a forward there, but he should definitely take Anderson's bumper spot. Having a left shot there would give Caufield more room seeing the defender would have to cover both Caufield shot and the pass to Slaf.

Slaf to QB power play? lol. Habs will allow more shorthanded goals than score on PP.

Actually I forgot, Caufield would’ve been played in the 4th under Therrien.

He would have become a much better person.

 

[larek]

Didn't like the comeback
Habs Pp allowed that
Caufield - Monahan - good tonight
Mathison better tonite
Allen no bad goals - Solid

 

[dinodebino]

A lot of you guys don’t realize that tit-cull22 is our superstar? At 16, he’s our Joe Sakic, our Pastrnak. He’s our diamond. Enjoy. He’s a one of a kind fun player worth the admission price. I just love him.

 

[dinodebino]

He came close a few times before OT. I'm not a betting man, but I think I would have wagered him scoring the winner tonight.

He’s not a just our first liner, he’s a superstar. We underrate our stars and overrate our suspects.

 

[Paddy17]

Well that could really destroy his confidence for starters. I think that having him QB an already struggling pp could be a recipe for disaster.

The problem with Matheson is that he's not able to properly set up Caufield for the one timer. The only option is Suzuki, but that's a difficult cross ice pass to make and the pk already knows it's coming.

Maybe Barron could set him up a bit better as a RD, but I don't have much trust with Barron at the point neither.



Yea he should, but I think they want him to use his shot/one timer. He definitely could cause havoc in front of the net, dig for pucks in the corners, and definitely has the hands to set up some passes from there after getting possession

The day we stop trying to set up Caufield is when the PP is going to improve. All 5 guys on the ice should be options. Cole will get his goals because of his shot, and he'll get more chances too. Stop being so predictable on the PP!

 

[Habs10Habs]

He’s not a just our first liner, he’s a superstar. We underrate our stars and overrate our suspects.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

 

[admiralcadillac]

Is Caufield the hab's best/most exciting player since Kovalev?

For sure - Subban was arguably more electrifying than Kovalev but Caufield is right there. He’s really good.

I’m impressed by his ability to use his body this year. Idk if it’s added strength or weight but he’s not as easy to push around.

 

[Mrb1p]

Is Caufield the hab's best/most exciting player since Kovalev?

No, thats Carey Price, and hes the best since Roy arguably maybe Lafleur. And I doubt well get something better.

 

[FLHabs]

The day we stop trying to set up Caufield is when the PP is going to improve. All 5 guys on the ice should be options. Cole will get his goals because of his shot, and he'll get more chances too. Stop being so predictable on the PP!

That's true, but the thing is that Caufield is still the main weapon on the pp and I don't even think they have a couple set plays for him to get his shot off. The only play to Caufield is the Suzuki shot/pass option. That's unacceptable for an NHL level pp with a sniper like Caufield.

Slaf to QB power play? lol. Habs will allow more shorthanded goals than score on PP.

Unless it's me misreading your comment, that's pretty much what I said