Post-Game Talk: Habs lose to Isles in Shootout

[Max2]

Big Lou must've bought out the refs for this one

 

[austin316]

This team is not good

 

[Andrei79]

That sucked to be honest. I like positivity, but man there are a lot of issues with the team right now. Caufield is playing really well, but Slaf is confused about his role and Suzuki has no hussle. The three are making very bad decisions defensively. They're still not an issue like the 2nd line is though, nor the defense. Savards play is worrying, I was hoping for him to be a pillar like the last two years, but he's been making a lot of mistakes.

 

[Canadienna]

The best thing that happened during this game was the news that the Habs are sending someone out to visit with Demidov.

They were better than in the Kings game, but still not enough against a mediocre team.

 

[Kennerback]

There's something wrong with Suzuki. Can't pinpoint what it is, but he's not his usual self.

That line seems to be Slafkovsky to Caufield. Caufield is absolutely doing his job. Suzuki’s not been taking the bull by the horn like he usually does.

 

[BergevinBurner]

We somehow made the Islander's offense look like the Globetrotters...

The "in the mix" dreams are officially dead for me.

 

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

Cacanadiens!

 

[Trabdy2]

Islanders looked bad and we looked worse. I don't think we will be finishing higher than bottom 5. Martone or Hagens maybe be in our future.

 

[Gally11]

People need to stop the tank talk we need to start winning some games or losing will be the culture, this is brutal to watch

 

[FourQuarters]

I don't know if we watch the same game, second line may be better than the first line if not CC

 

[Monsieur Miz]

What do we even do with the 2nd line. Nothing is working there and they all look bad.

Dach can't play center. Dude has been below 40% in faceoffs since the start of his career, he obviously suck at it.

 

[SwiftyHab]

Call up Roy.
Call up ABB
Call up the National Guard!
Just Call Someone!!!!

 

[EveryDay]

Best team win.

 

[The Great Weal]

There's something wrong with Suzuki. Can't pinpoint what it is, but he's not his usual self.

Yet still has 5 points in 6 games. Not saying you specifically but the Suzuki criticism is outrageous when he's put the team on his back for how many seasons now while other players are getting every excuse possible. Our 2nd most used center is Jake Evans since Dvorak can't do anything anymore and Dach takes penalties nonstop.

 

[Balthazar]

What do we even do with the 2nd line. Nothing is working there and they all look bad.

The 2nd line center missed a whole year and has never really been good at center (for more than a couple of straight games anyway). Also he has no legit top 6er to play with. That's not a surprise.

 

[Apoplectic Habs Fan]

Primo was surprisingly good. Ends about there. Well PK was solid

Another defensive disaster
3 yrs of dumb penalties as positionless chickens with heads cut off and take penalties reacting

Dach and Dvorak in OT. Actually comical that someone gets paid millions to make that decision

Second line finally switched but likely will be a thing again by next game cause thats how we roll

Oh Cole scored, Slaf got 2 pts and 20 seconds it OT. So not bad lol

 

[Andrei79]

Artificially boosting the numbers of posts itt just to derail @Gravity 's thread. I'm mad about this game and somebody has to suffer, won't be the coaching staff, cause I've argued too much in their favor.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Hard to win when only one team gets called for infractions and it's you. Gutsy effort to get the point.

Hopefully the looks for Kapanen/Heineman on L2 continue since those two shifts were better than any shifts with Armia.

 

[EveryDay]

Islanders looked bad and we looked worse. I don't think we will be finishing higher than bottom 5. Martone or Hagens maybe be in our future.

We need a center, Dach is not it.

 

[Miller Time]

2nd line was dogshit.

Put Armia on the 4th where he belongs and give Heineman a chance ffs.

If they stay healthy, I think it's almost a lock we'll see Kapanen, Heineman & Roy playing ahead of Anderson, Dvorak & Armia in the lineup before the year is over...

Our vet forwards just don't add anything positive to the game aside from not forcing 3 rookies into top 9 minutes.

 

[sheed36]

At least it was entertaining. Primeau settled down and played very well. The Habs need others to finally pull their heads out of their asses and start scoring here soon instead of only Caufield scoring goals. Strong game from Evans as well.

 

[BergevinBurner]

What do we even do with the 2nd line. Nothing is working there and they all look bad.

We arguably have the worst 2nd line in the league. All 3 guys are bottom 5 in the league if you compare them to other teams 2nd line LW/C/RW.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

I'm sure he told the players to take all those bad penalties

Most of them were bs calls.

 

[26Mats]

We arguably have the worst 2nd line in the league. All 3 guys are bottom 5 in the league if you compare them to other teams 2nd line LW/C/RW.

True.

Definitely need to change it up Marty.

Maybe one of the two rookies on that line.
Maybe Dach on the wing.
Definitely Armia to the 4th line.

 

[Canadienna]

People need to stop the tank talk we need to start winning some games or losing will be the culture, this is brutal to watch

Tank talk is an inevitability if they can't win games.

It's more of an outlet for frustration than anything else. Our brains like to frame things to find positives.