Post-Game Talk: Habs lose to Canucks.

[jj cale]

They were totally lost for most of the game and bad passing. They reallly look poorly coached

hmmm

 

[CharleyHorse]

f*** that f***ing rule. I hate that f***ing offside review bullshit.

Me too, except when it works for us

 

[Max2]

Maybe... just maybe, last year was an anomaly and this is the best we gonna get. One thing I have to say I do like about his game he doesn't shy away from contact. I mean, other players don't feel it really, but at least he doesn't do Drouin when it comes bumping into others.

I think he has 50 goals in that stick, but his shot seems weaker 5 on 5 and he has trouble finding space to get that shot off

 

[Redux91]

So on D we are expecting some talent "soon"... Mallioux, Hutson, possibly RB... Who do we have that's talent that's coming up in the forward position? Roy is good but he is not elite scorer of course. I see him more like Plek's replacement. Beck is probably a better Evans. Who else? Is that really it?

What exactly is the answer you're looking for..?
We can't turn back time.

They will trade for a star forward eventually , they are clearly getting their ducks in a row for such a move possibly as soon as this offseason.
Get over the Russian alrdy ffs

 

[The Real Timo]

What exactly is the answer you're looking for..?
We can't turn back time.

They will trade for a star forward eventually , they are clearly getting their ducks in a row for such a move possibly as soon as this offseason.
Get over the Russian alrdy ffs

What? Cause star forward are easily available? And who would you trade them for? Allen? That will take other stars in return.

As long as Habs cannot master any offence needed i WILL bring up russian. You can find Reinbachers a lot easier than Michkovs.

 

[jj cale]

Casey DeSmith gets the last laugh. Tbh, I had a feeling the game would go that way when Pearson hit the post.

The past 3 games + the Vegas game gives me hope that MSL will be able to coach a winning style of play. For the first time in a long time it seems all 4 lines can have constant pressure and scoring chances.

They need to keep playing with this identity and solidify that style of play until it becomes automatic throughout the line up. If they can keep this up, this team will be extremely fun to watch in 3 or so years once the dead weight is out and the young core solidified.

Whether they make it to the promise land or not, I think it will be a fun generation of Habs hockey

Slaf is on an exponential trajectory for the past 3 games, pretty good to see hehe.

WE could sure use some optimism in here

 

[Tyson]

1-1 on the weekend against 2 really good teams. Not all is lost.

Slaf looking light years more comfortable.

 

[Redux91]

What? Cause star forward are easily available? And who would you trade them for? Allen? That will take other stars in return.

As long as Habs cannot master any offence needed i WILL bring up russian. You can find Reinbachers a lot easier than Michkovs.

You really need to get over it.

And we have a lot more ammo than 'Allen', stop being so narrow minded.

 

[Tyson]

I would put Caufield back with Slaf and Suzuki.

Also, what is so special about the Monahan, Gallagher and Pearson line that they can't be broken up?

 

[CHfan1]

Anderson with 6 shots on the night and still without a goal this season. Not sure why he is still on the 1st power play.

 

[HuGo Sham]

just got back from the game.
Upper bowl is where all the true blue loonies are.
It's f***ing amazing how much we miss Dach, and how much his absence is a reminder we're missing two killers in the top 6.
When you watch the game live, the speed becomes that much more impressive.. Hockey is this chaotic chase game, and there seems to be two kinds of effective forwards (yes i'm simplifying it) guys who have that vision to slow it down a split second - and can pass or score -
or those who time after time will sacrifice their bodies for dirty goals. Deflections, rebounds etc..
Canucks have a few more of these guys, especially the former, while in Dach's absence, Slaf, Newhook, Anderson all look a little more lost when forced to drive play.
anyway just a thought.
Caufield was mostly invisible and shouldn't be playing with a guy like Dvorak. That's absurd.
The D will eventually be very good. Matheson is a clown in the defensive zone, guhle is terrific but he needs to stop playing like his balls are on fire all game and learn to protect himself a bit better. Was super impressed with Barron, who's showing a lot of poise. Arber and Harris were steady but Harris is still overmatched in the d zone when he's heavily forechecked.
First goal was busted coverage and the goal Allen lost his stick on was such a dumb play. There was time to get his stick back to him but lack of communication with the dmen.
Anyway just some of my amateur observations. The 'Nucks are very beatable, the dumb offside call (caufield again) and the subsequent second goal was a nut punch.
Look, they very clearly play for Marty and it's obvious it's a tight nit group. I can see some of MSL's creativity at work as he encourages them to try new things.
We still (mostly) suck at breakouts but they have some cohesion through the neutral zone and try new things, but we're at least a Dach and another 30 goal scorer away from the WC spot

 

[LesCanadiens]

What? Cause star forward are easily available? And who would you trade them for? Allen? That will take other stars in return.

As long as Habs cannot master any offence needed i WILL bring up russian. You can find Reinbachers a lot easier than Michkovs.

I wanted Michkov too. But spilled milk now...and you never know. Maybe he turns out to be a bust and Reinbacher turns out to be a true #1 D. In the meantime, maybe we already have that elite, star winger when we convert Hutson to forward

 

[Habs]

I think we will see the team start dropping back in the standings by Mid December. Our record is where I thought it would be with a healthy Kirby Dach. Ultimately the lack of talent on the top end will relegate us. I don't think our D can make up for it offensively. 2 regulation wins is revealing.

I’m not even excited for a bottom finish , they can’t draft anyways. We are still relying on Bergys players lol

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

I wanted Michkov too. But spilled milk now...and you never know. Maybe he turns out to be a bust and Reinbacher turns out to be a true #1 D. In the meantime, maybe we already have that elite, star winger when we convert Hutson to forward

Hutson doesn't need to be a forward. Don't players play all positions in MSL's system. Defense go deep in the offensive zone and forwards are supposed to cover on defense.

 

[salbutera]

What? Cause star forward are easily available? And who would you trade them for? Allen? That will take other stars in return.

As long as Habs cannot master any offence needed i WILL bring up russian. You can find Reinbachers a lot easier than Michkovs.

If Reinbacher develops into a #1D (Pietrangelo etc), disagree with that statement - IMO the most difficult position to fill and the most vital position for a Cup team is a minute eating 1D who can play all situations PK, PP, late period / game

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

If Reinbacher develops into a #1D (Pietrangelo etc), disagree with that statement - IMO the most difficult position to fill and the most vital position for a Cup team is a minute eating 1D who can play all situations PK, PP, late period / game

And wing is the easist psition to fill. Especially if you are willing to acquire a midget.

 

[LesCanadiens]

Hutson doesn't need to be a forward. Don't players play all positions in MSL's system. Defense go deep in the offensive zone and forwards are supposed to cover on defense.

My reasoning is that he sucks defending while skating backwards. Being a full-time forward solves that problem. . I know it's a novel idea and chances of it happening are low, but hey, call it food for thought.

 

[StCaufield]

He's the only one that has any value, so he would be the only one we could trade.

I would say a 6th rounder is much value if any lol

 

[salbutera]

And wing is the easist psition to fill. Especially if you are willing to acquire a midget.

I always use the Red Wings as the example, once Lidstrom was no longer there didn’t matter what Datsyuk & Zetterberg did …

 

[LesCanadiens]

I always use the Red Wings as the example, once Lidstrom was no longer there didn’t matter what Datsyuk & Zetterberg did …

Well put.

 

[Capz]

If Reinbacher develops into a #1D (Pietrangelo etc), disagree with that statement - IMO the most difficult position to fill and the most vital position for a Cup team is a minute eating 1D who can play all situations PK, PP, late period / game

Yep, I 100% agree. Reinbacher is a RHD as well! Hopefully he pans out that would be huge.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

My reasoning is that he sucks defending while skating backwards. Being a full-time forward solves that problem. . I know it's a novel idea and chances of it happening are low, but hey, call it food for thought.

It's an idea but not easy for a player to do. Brett Burns could do both but he isn't great in the defensive zone. Ideally Habs will end up with 6 d who are good to very good defensively. They could put Hutson on the bottom pairing with a good defensive defenseman and have him play point on the PP.

 

[Beendair Donedat]

You can’t knock the effort, the boys kept trying, and DeSmith played great. Anderson is getting into Gomez territory, but he did all the work on Matheson’s goal, when he finally does score one, it’s going to be like that scene from “Scary Movie.”

Big shout out to the fourth line as well, they were awesome. Pezz was a wrecking ball out there, and RHP was a little buzz saw.

Our problem, as always, is outside of a couple of guys we can’t score goals.

 

[Habs]

If Reinbacher develops into a #1D (Pietrangelo etc), disagree with that statement - IMO the most difficult position to fill and the most vital position for a Cup team is a minute eating 1D who can play all situations PK, PP, late period / game

I’ve never heard of that high of a ceiling for the kid. Even Kent said he was a 2nd pairing dman. When was he compared to a great dman like AP?

 

[NORiculous]

If Reinbacher develops into a #1D (Pietrangelo etc), disagree with that statement - IMO the most difficult position to fill and the most vital position for a Cup team is a minute eating 1D who can play all situations PK, PP, late period / game

You can have Pietrangelo, I’ll take Crosby.