Post-Game Talk: Habs defeat the Jets in OT

[Habssince89]

Avs fan here, is Barron starting to settle in?

he's far from where he shold be defensively, but offensively he's been very good. Already has 6 goals. I think he's only going to get better he's still very young for a D at 22yo.

 

[sheed36]

Jeez, my blood pressure went up from all the salt on the Winnipeg board. They really hate the Habs over there since getting bounced in 4 haha

Sorry Dead Sea but you're no longer the saltiest place on Earth.

 

[SlafySZN]

And yet somehow they're in almost every game.

I too want another top pick.

But they refuse to roll over.

The one thing this team has never lacked is CHaracter. It's been that way forever.

That’s the thing, they will be mid/bad forever if they don’t rebuild properly.

 

[Rapala]

Winnipeg plays a heavy game and I thought Montreal held their own in that regard. I've noticed the back check pressure has been much improved the last couple games.

The one goal late in the second was a direct result of soft play particularly Evans on that shift if he's hard on the puck we clear the zone easily.

 

[BobRossColton]

Offensively, he's been good for us. Defensively, there's still a lot of work to do. He tends to hesitate & over think on the ice. It leads to him getting forechecked & losing the puck. He needs to continue to upgrade his foot work.

he's far from where he shold be defensively, but offensively he's been very good. Already has 6 goals. I think he's only going to get better he's still very young for a D at 22yo.

Good to hear, I hope he progresses in the all right directions for you guys.

 

[Redux91]

Always remember : 10th youngest Dmen in the NHL......

Very neat stat ty
What's that make Guhle btw?

 

[HabbyGuy]

That’s the thing, they will be mid/bad forever if they don’t rebuild properly.

I understand the concerns, I believe we need some top level offensive talent the kind you usually can only get from drafting high. But it's just difficult for me to fault a team for playing hard, especially a young one..

Them learning how to win also reaps it's own rewards.

Maybe if we develop enough winners Hughes can trade for the help we need from a position of strength.

I dunno, I still thinks it's far too early to see entirely where this team is ultimately headed.

I just know after decades, we're finally moving in a better direction.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Anyone has a good if Nick and Cole's handshake at the end? Please??

Here:

 

[Habs13]

Avs fan here, is Barron starting to settle in?

Still makes defensive errors but is an NHLer and has a great shot

 

[Rapala]

Carbo is not a huge fan of Ylonen like at all.

 

[Kimota]

Drawing genius

 

[admiralcadillac]

Love how Struble just goes quietly about his business being the best Dman on our team since his promotion.

It's quite impressive.

I know people want to shit on Matheson but its easier to look good as a d man playing 12 minutes versus 25. Struble looks good but lets calm down.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Jeez, my blood pressure went up from all the salt on the Winnipeg board. They really hate the Habs over there since getting bounced in 4 haha

I love when Habs beat these teams. The salt from their tears is tasty.

 

[HabbyGuy]

I know people want to shit on Matheson but its easier to look good as a d man playing 12 minutes versus 25. Struble looks good but lets calm down.

No need to be calm, he's been the steadiest of our D since his call up. This isn't me shitting on Matheson, or others, just giving Struble his flowers.

I realize he isn't being taxed like others on the team, but whenever he is on the ice, he's looked and played extremely solid.

It's fair to say the others play more and therfore more prone to mistakes due to it, but he's rarely making errors as far as I can tell with his ice time.

He's very steady and poised, as a rookie it's extremely impressive.

I'm not ready to anoint him with first pairing minutes though. I don't even think his ceiling reaches that height, but he's been quietly great.

And I love seeing it.

 

[Rapala]

I know people want to shit on Matheson but its easier to look good as a d man playing 12 minutes versus 25. Struble looks good but lets calm down.

Sure thing boss. I'm sorry if you don't see it but I trust it's there in plain view for all to see. The consistency cannot be ignored and he deserves more TOI.
The boys at AC all agree he should be getting a couple of minutes more and Matheson a couple less.

 

[Max2]

Matheson has been a hell of a dman for the habs.

 

[durojean]

I agree. Tonight was his 74th career NHL game. And he's better than he was a year ago when he was in Laval this time last year.

I think Barron should be PP1 before Matheson. I think Lowry did us a favor getting Matheson to the box.

I think PP1 should be
Caufield Suzuki Monahan
Matheson Barron

 

[Guy Larose]

Ca sent la coupe

 

[salbutera]

That’s the thing, they will be mid/bad forever if they don’t rebuild properly.

Witnessing Slaf growing leaps & bounds, Struble forcing his way onto a full time roster spot etc is far more important IMO than tanking with mediocre odds of getting a guaranteed elite player

 

[26Mats]

They lost Monaghan & Savard at this point last year, and Slaf was nowhere near the player presently

But Dach started to emerge at C. he's not here this year

 

[Redux91]

I agree. Tonight was his 74th career NHL game. And he's better than he was a year ago when he was in Laval this time last year.

I think Barron should be PP1 before Matheson. I think Lowry did us a favor getting Matheson to the box.

74th career game, and 28 points lol which is pretty good when you think about it
For contrast, Chiarots career high is 21 lol
Edmundson 20
Savard hasn't had 25 points in 9 years lol

I think Barron could be special for us in 3-4 years, as in hopefully can hit that Markov/Subban 60 pt threshold
If not him then hopefully Hutson
But 60 is a pretty high bar I'm asking a lot I know

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

But Dach started to emerge at C. he's not here this year

Good on Slaf to emerge without Dach. Prove he can improve on his own.

 

[The Real Timo]

Still makes defensive errors but is an NHLer and has a great shot

Well dont tell them that!!!

He has totally settled in. One of the best shutdown dman a team can ask for with a great offensive upside. Now, what have you got to swing, Avs?

74th career game, and 28 points lol which is pretty good when you think about it
For contrast, Chiarots career high is 21 lol
Edmundson 20
Savard hasn't had 25 points in 9 years lol

I think Barron could be special for us in 3-4 years, as in hopefully can hit that Markov/Subban 60 pt threshold
If not him then hopefully Hutson
But 60 is a pretty high bar I'm asking a lot I know

With 60 pts he will still end up -30 on the season

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

74th career game, and 28 points lol which is pretty good when you think about it
For contrast, Chiarots career high is 21 lol
Edmundson 20
Savard hasn't had 25 points in 9 years lol

I think Barron could be special for us in 3-4 years, as in hopefully can hit that Markov/Subban 60 pt threshold
If not him then hopefully Hutson
But 60 is a pretty high bar I'm asking a lot I know

Let's put the bar between 30 to 55 pts being realistic. Highest pts career 60 possible.

 

[admiralcadillac]

Sure thing boss. I'm sorry if you don't see it but I trust it's there in plain view for all to see. The consistency cannot be ignored and he deserves more TOI.
The boys at AC all agree he should be getting a couple of minutes more and Matheson a couple less.

One of them is playing double the other. This isn’t meant to be a snipe at Struble but come on. How hard is it to be steady with no offensive expectations playing 12 mins a night versus 25? Figure it out guys. Give Struble more ice time but don’t pretend it isn’t obvious why you see one making mistakes more often than the other as if it was a cake walk to be playing over 25 minutes a night.