Post-Game Talk: Habs defeat the Utah Hockey Club™ 5-3

[MMANumminen]

3 hottest teams in the East:

Blue Jackets 8-2-0
Habs 7-2-1
Red Wings 7-3-0

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Some nice goals they scored.

3 assists for Lane, so another strong game at lwast offensively


Why am I up at this time ?

I decided to treat myself to KFC, so let's just leave it at that.

 

[windycity]

I'd be surprised if they do anything before they return home Laval play tomorrow.
The Lads know there is probably a roster spot for one of them so show us the fire...
Knowing that you have players who can step in and row with you is huge for a team.

Yes agree. I also feel Marty should get a lot of credit for sticking with Dach. The players see that loyalty and respond to it. That's important for young players. It's not blind loyalty either hence why Barron was cut loose. I think Marty's interpersonal skills are superb and, coupled with a high hockey IQ, he's really growing into a good coach. I'm happy Molson took a gamble on him. And gamble it was

 

[Habssince89]

MSL never deserved the hate. He has got the team adapted to his concepts approach and he actually has the proper players (carrier, dobes as two good examples) to implement it. The team is really rising in quality of talent, but you can see guys like Anderson and Evans have grown their game no doubt because MSL is a high hockey IQ guy and he's likely able to diagnose what they should be doing based on their capacities.

I see it in Anderson this year for sure. He has played well in the past, but now he has both consistency and more importantly, his game has a lot of intentional and deliberate thought that wasn't there before. He's really using his speed more efficiently and is gaining the zone without losing the puck. Keep him on the PK and let him shine.

Ride Powerhorse Ride

 

[Runner77]

Mood.

 

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

Eh . . . pizza?

You don'ta toucha da pizza

 

[Runner77]

Laine set out to destroy the goalie's right shoulder but settled for a goal instead.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Another W!!

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Our Americans (Lane and Caufield) beat their Americans (Cooley and Keller). While Canada will never become the 51st state, the Americans are steadily taking over our game.

 

[InsideLaine]

Only watched the highlights but did the Utah goalie really suck as much as it seemed? Like did he make any good saves during the game?

Felt like a solid win, and finally we beat a bad team as well, looking good!

 

[InsideLaine]

Oh, how did Newhook and Slaf play? Visible? Invisible?

 

[RabbleMasterBlaster]

Oh, how did Newhook and Slaf play? Visible? Invisible?

Newhook couldn't hit Jessica alba even if she was single and begging. Slaf was fine. Took a dumb penalty, as he won't do, but he's fine. He had one nice dangle that drew a pp too.

 

[JianYang]

Oh, how did Newhook and Slaf play? Visible? Invisible?

Newhook was his usual... get a couple good chances but no finish.

I don't remember much from slaf other than a bad penalty and a power move to the net.

 

[Runner77]

Poker face, compromised.

 

[Kennedys]

I wish Slaf could shoot the puck more often. 49 shots in 40 games while playing top 6 minutes is Desharnais level of commitment to not shoot.

 

[LV426]

Oh, how did Newhook and Slaf play? Visible? Invisible?

Slaf is slowly coming around.

Newhook couldn't score at a monkey whore house with a bag of bananas. He missed some chances as usual.

 

[Runner77]

Why am I up at this time ?

I decided to treat myself to KFC, so let's just leave it at that.

@Stive Morgan would be proud.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Oh, how did Newhook and Slaf play? Visible? Invisible?

Cooley was much, much better than both. In a re-draft, Cooley is easily going first overall.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Slaf is slowly coming around.

Newhook couldn't score at a monkey whore house with a bag of bananas. He missed some chances as usual.

...epically disturbing, but epic nonetheless...

 

[WeThreeKings]

Just stop it.
His game was horrendous for quite some time and you know it.
Plus minus while not perfect is a worthwhile stat and you know that too.
They wouldn't keep tabs if it wasn't let's see him work it down like Lane Hutson is doing.
If he can do that we will be winning games.

Yeah because he had a major injury. Its shameful how quickly people turn on good kids. And for people who turned on him and threw dirt on his career to still not want to acknowledge his steady improvement is even more silly.