Post-Game Talk: Habs lose game 2. Capitals lead series 2-0

[le_sean]

You have to put players who can win board battles or it wont matter wich players you put out there

You have to put players that create offence

 

[gusfring]

Great accomplishment making the playoffs but still annoyed Kent didn't do anything to help at the deadline.

He better be busy this summer.

 

[Ozmodiar]

Tons of fight from this team.

They’re just a 3 line team right now.

 

[Riddick412]

He benched Laine the entire 3rd period. We played a solid period afterwards

In the 3rd period.

 

[Bombshell11]

He benched Laine the entire 3rd period. We played a solid period afterwards

5 periods to late.

 

[DemidovSZN]

They played much better in the 3rd period without Laine though

 

[GrandmaCookie]

We got mauled out there

They had the edge in the third.

 

[HuGo boss]

Not making excuses but we get zero puck luck, puck always hits off our dman in the net and we make good plays and slides 2" away

 

[Tuggy]

Bench Laine for the rest of the playoffs, he has killed enough drives for one lifetime.

On the bright side Newhook, Evans and Demidov looks dangerous. Next game they will capitalize I bet.

Yup, Newhook is way better on the wing.

Bring Kapanen in to play 4th line C.

 

[Hostile Offer]

Terrible 2nd period cost us the game even if Monty managed to keep us in it. Not tying the game with all those chances in the 3rd period stings but I guess the right team won tonight when looking at the whole picture.

Major props to the Dvorak line for stepping up and giving us another line to create offense.

 

[FLHabs]

This series will turn boys into men.

Another winnable game. I love how they fight, just not enough talent. Funny that they looked much better after benching Laine.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Laine wasn't out there for any goals against.

He wasn't even out there in the 3rd, and they lost 3-1 instead of 3-2 like last time.

You gotta be the least knowledgeable hockey fan I have come across in my entire life in all seriousness

Are you related to him or something?

 

[MasterD]

If there's a series where Xhekaj should play, this is it.

We so need an upgrade on the 4th line, physically, can't wait for guys like Tuck and/Florian to make it.

Need a 2nd line C. A scoring W.

Rebuild is far from done.

 

[the valiant effort]

Pucks on net.

 

[Miller Time]

His coaching skills have nothing to do with the caps being 1st.

No, they have to do with how well we've played in these two losses.

 

[ChikN]

The boys can’t let those crosschecks to the face go unanswered. That’s not “hard hockey” that’s pos intent to injure crap.

 

[ahmedou]

Journalist: What do you think about the playoffs?

Patrik Laine: Doesn't matter. Couldn't care less.

 

[habinthepeg]

Why Dvorak as extra player?

Because he has been good, and was the only player who scored today?

 

[Habs 4 Life]

Nic Dowd is a dirty f*** that needs to be dealt with

I hope he gets a cross check straight to the face, it's not like if the refs are going to call it anyway

 

[Naslundforever]

Really not sure what Marty was thinking putting Gallagher instead of Demidov on that 6 on 5

I would have done the same for sure, Gally is made for those moments, can shoot and play net front.. You sit Laine and Play Gallagher all day there

 

[Ozmodiar]

Laine ain’t right. He’s hurting.

 

[Treal]

Waiting until the 3rd period to start playing is just not a good strategy

 

[Adam Michaels]

Still a good effort, we are clearly not a good enough team yet. Frustrating for sure

These playoffs could help HuGo evaluate who should stay and where they need to improve. It's not about this year, but about the years to come.

This off-season will be a failure if they can't get a 2C.

 

[Vachon23]

Anderson has been great

 

[Habs13]

Is Marty gonna say anything after the 3rd crosscheck to the face has went uncalled in this series?

Enoughs enough

Of course not. That would take balls.