Post-Game Talk: Habs defeats Buffalo in shootouts

[Rapala]

Will Primeau finally get some recognition on these boards?

Yeah because it goes hand in hand with making saves. Two very good games recently and one really bad one sandwiched in between.
Primeau got plenty of recognition in the past for not making saves.
There is nothing abnormal about it.

 

[Gravity]

Get Slaf a real bonafide 1C now!

 

[Goldenhands]

Buffalo to have that level of talent and still be mediocre is mind boggling

Losers culture.

 

[Sam de Mtl]

Yeah because it goes hand in hand with making saves. Two very good games recently and one really bad one sandwiched in between.
Primeau got plenty of recognition in the past for not making saves.
There is nothing abnormal about it.

I don't quite agree with you. Except for his previous game, he has looked great all season. He just got thrown to the wolves constantly being sent in the tail end of back-to-backs or playing against top teams in the league. Even when giving 4 or 5 goals, he played really well. It was on his teammates.

Only the game before this one was bad. And even then, it was great for 2 periods and then he had a bad one (coupled with what was a very frustrating period that also saw Newhook being injured). He is heads and shoulders above Jake Allen who has been very ordinary all year long.

 

[Goldenhands]

Get Slaf a real bonafide 1C now!

It will go to next year when hopefully Dach plays more than 2 games.

Otherwise, Im still hoping for Draisaitl if Edmonton crashes once again.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

Ylonen's goal was a beauty.
Slaf with the difference was sooo sweeet !

 

[Gravity]

It will go to next year when hopefully Dach plays more than 2 games.

Otherwise, Im still hoping for Draisaitl if Edmonton crashes once again.

Rather get one through the draft. Celebrini, Catton, Misa and McKenna. Need to grab one.

 

[Goldenhands]

Rather get one through the draft. Celebrini, Catton, Misa and McKenna. Need to grab one.

I dont think Catton is a future top line center, otherwise I agree with the other names.

 

[Rapala]

I don't quite agree with you. Except for his previous game, he has looked great all season. He just got thrown to the wolves constantly being sent in the tail end of back-to-backs or playing against top teams in the league. Even when giving 4 or 5 goals, he played really well. It was on his teammates.

Only the game before this one was bad. And even then, it was great for 2 periods and then he had a bad one (coupled with what was a very frustrating period that also saw Newhook being injured). He is heads and shoulders above Jake Allen who has been very ordinary all year long.

The thing is his weakness was exploited and that can't happen. Keep in mind Price went through a similar phase and they readjusted his stance having him hold his glove hand higher. Primeau has always looked good to me when he is "quiet" in his crease and not launching his body at pucks. It's great to see more consistency out of him and yes Allen is the one who needs to go.

 

[Goldenhands]

I know this is a joke, but it's such Fake news.

ReHabs is a Habs fan and we all want every player and the team to succeed.

I'm sure he's as thrilled as any other Habs fan.

Some fans wanted to be right more than the kid to succeed, thats reality and Rehabs falls in that category.

Now lets focuss on the positive as most Habs fans are now pretty thrilled and right to be.

 

[Rapala]

Their PP kinda sucks. I say they can totally use Alex BUrrows as their PP specialist coach.

Ours is actually much better with Slaf owning the right wall. I like Suzuki down low it gives him more options.
I've noticed the PKers don't attack Slaf with quite the same enthusiasm they attack Caufield or Drouin or Hoffman when they play the point.

 

[Tyson]

Will Primeau finally get some recognition on these boards?

He is a fine young goalie. Lateral movement, rebound control etc. He needs to evolve with not getting rattled when allowing a bad goal.

 

[The Real Timo]

Hah... our friend KK. How is he doing? I am sure not nearly as well as Dvorak.

 

[Cournoyer12]

Primeau was incredible tonight. He wasn’t just stabbing his glove at pucks, he was getting his body in front of it.

Primeau was very strong tonight and I usually am very hard on him, but I give him tons of credit for nutting up after giving up the 2 quick ones. Slaf was once again an animal tonite!!!

 

[The Real Timo]

Grubauer has gone down for Seattle. They NEED Jake Allen!

 

[The Great Weal]

Slaf is brave for getting in a car with Barron driving. If his driving smarts were anything like his defensive smarts they aren't making it to the hotel in one piece.

 

[zx81]

The three SSS's played very well.
Suzuki Slaf and Struble.

Along with the one P not named Price.

Thank god you named 3 players because "The SS played well" does not sound good

 

[Rapala]

Grubauer has gone down for Seattle. They NEED Jake Allen!

I'm ready to dangle him on waivers.
Can help Laval if nobody bites.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

In 2 years he'll be much better than Montembeault.

That was just Buffalo dude, relax. There are better teams than Buffalo and the ending will be different, ya know that dude ...

 

[The Real Timo]

Holy f***. 46 stops for primeau. That means 48 shots. By Buffalo. Good god the D game is so bad.

 

[Miller Time]

We’ve waited generations for an org that can live with defensive miscues from their growing prospects. Possible concussion aside it’s ****ing great that Barron played 21+ min

Indeed...

Don't get the posters who seem quite angry/frustrated by his tough night.

He just turned 22yrs old.

He's going to have bad stretches, period. Big picture, he's been playing very well this season and is trending in a positive direction.

He's been as good, if not better, than Savard... Not his fault the team has no established top pairing RD talent to take the toughest minutes.

Chill folks, we've got ourselves a good one!

 

[RationalExpectations]

In 2 years he'll be much better than Montembeault.

Nothing is certain but he is two years younger than Monty and is following a similar tracks, despite arguably losing one or two years because of Habs development in particular during covid

 

[Gillings]

Our forwards after the first line are pathetic and our defense sucks defensively. Primeau won us that game.

What? Levi player lights out. Prime did too but come on. Both tenders kept this game from being 8-7

 

[The Great Weal]

What? Levi player lights out. Prime did too but come on. Both tenders kept this game from being 8-7

He was good but I don't think he stole the game, should have had that Suzuki goal. Our forwards have been nonexistent at 5v5 this year.

 

[ReHabs]

Some fans wanted to be right more than the kid to succeed, thats reality and Rehabs falls in that category.

Now lets focuss on the positive as most Habs fans are now pretty thrilled and right to be.

The thing is, most Habs fans wouldn’t be happy with this picture of this player if they were offered it before the 2022 draft. My expectations haven’t changed — a forward needs to score.

That said, I’m obviously thrilled to see him adapt to the NHL-level game and play with enthusiasm and conviction. The change has been sudden and hopefully leads to the good things which haven’t yet happened.