Post-Game Talk: Habs defeat the little cubs.

Habs top line is the most productive in the league since the 4 nations, they are also great over 200 ft. The Gally Dvorak Anderson line is really solid as well, the vets line is doing an amazing job. Now I just hope we can have a 3-4 pts lead so we can slot Kapanen in and see what he can do, if ever Kapanen has an impact right off the bat and we enter the playoffs with 3 dangerous lines, watch out, I wouldnt like to face the Habs in the 1st round!
Someone might have to come in for armia. Seems like hes right on the line with that hand injury.
 
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That 2002 team had a special aura to it. It’s to bad the wheels fell completely off seemingly out of nowhere in the 2nd round against Carolina.

The jackets remind of the habs that year. Obviously, their strengths and weaknesses are very different, but both teams are/were playing above themselves and have/had a higher level of inspiration about them.
 
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Dominant win. They really took the game over in the 2nd and never looked back.

Nick is the truth. Putting the team on his back and carrying us.

I'm gonna say something and gag while doing it... who is the guy wearing #28 for the Montreal Canadiens right now? Because it can't be Christian Dvorak. Christian Dvorak is useless and provides next to nothing. This new guy wearing 28 is a pretty decent player. Some GM may even trade a first round pick for him or something.

Gally continues to be a warrior on and off the ice. Andy too.

The Ghoul was a beast tonight. He was mean and wanted all the smoke.

If not for Swayman it's 6, 7 to 1.
 
I'n soo happy with the rebuild. We have drafted the right players for building a solid team for many years to come.

Imagine making playoffs after 3 years of tanking, they drafted great talents aswell with Slaf, Hutson, Demidov, Hage, Reinbacher, Fowler and more. Just Slaf and Hutson are in NHL haha !!
 
I'n soo happy with the rebuild. We have drafted the right players for building a solid team for many years to come.

Imagine making playoffs after 3 years of tanking, they drafted great talents aswell with Slaf, Hutson, Demidov, Hage, Reinbacher, Fowler and more. Just Slaf and Hutson are in NHL haha !!
Are you sure you're happy? First I hear this from you.
 
Isn’t this a weak ass draft?
From what I've heard, Schaefer, Hagens, Misa, Desnoyers are all great players. Maybe not generational, but still great players. They're probably going to aim for McKenna next year also, then a quick retool to plug up holes and they're back in business. They already have #1 wing, top pairing D and #1 goalie.

I don't think they go full San Jose, but similar to the Habs. I'd say a 3 or 4 year rebuild+retool and they'll be competitive again. Maybe not dominant like the past (depending on draft lottery luck), but they'll fight for playoffs.
 
Habs won, Yankees won, I had a delicious torta sandwich, beer, got lucky and now I’m reading manga before bed. Being a human being is actually pretty great sometimes

I always meant to go into manga. I have some friends who read berserker. But I grew up on US comics mainly. But I have watched a few anime like Berzerk and Akira and loved it.
 
I always meant to go into manga. I have some friends who read berserker. But I grew up on US comics mainly. But I have watched a few anime like Berzerk and Akira and loved it.

The Berserk manga is amazing. Extremely violent, but it has some very interesting themes and symbolism. Miura the author died suddenly, but his close friend is trying to finish it and he's been doing an excellent job.
 
The Berserk manga is amazing. Extremely violent, but it has some very interesting themes and symbolism. Miura the author died suddenly, but his close friend is trying to finish it and he's been doing an excellent job.

I believe you. Judging by the anime, it was so cool. The emotion, the writing, the characters, that World was so good. I have been looking for something to replace Game of Thrones and it had all those elements. They really should make a live action movie or series out of it. If they respect the source material, it's gonna be great.
 
A lot of positives tonight.

The game the gave Montembeault off seems to have really helped him. He's been dialed in the last two games.

First line has been carrying the team big time, like they should. I thought Slaf had a particularly good all around game and Suzuki has looked like a superstar for a while now. I'll add that I think Suzuki being the player he is has made both Slaf and Caufield a lot more responsible without the puck. We saw the opposite effect in Ottawa where Tkachuk would not care about his defensive game and neither did the rest of his teammates. Slaf, in particular, is good defensively for a winger his age.

Hutson could have had 2-3 points again.

Guhle is absolutely fantastic. I have no idea how anyone can watch him play and think about shipping him out. He's a first pair defenseman that can do everything, including shutting down the fastest players in the league. He's a true warrior and one of the best leaders on the club. Even though the numbers aren't there, he generates a lot more offense than one could surmise by looking at his point production.

The Dvorak line is fantastic. I thought Dvorak's defensive game was overrated, but he's legitimately been the second best player on the team after Suzuki without the puck. He feeds his wingers well and Gallagher/Anderson have really found their role on the team. Anderson is not popular, but I guarantee his teammates, the coaching staff and management love having him. He's a bull and he's rounded out his game this year. He's actually been very, very good without the puck which is a bit of a shocker considering he was pretty poor in past years. Gallagher has always been a responsible player, but his scoring touch has come back somewhat. They've been the true second line this year. I wouldn't be surprised if management is considering keeping Dvorak, but chances are he's gone. The way he's played this year, he won't be easy to replace.

Looking forward to adding Kapanen on the team. I think he'll help balance the lines. I'm just hoping that Dach, Reinbacher and Laine come back healthy next year. With Demidov, the team should grow even more.
 

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