Post-Game Talk: Habs lose to the Kings who played back-to-back

[Mrb1p]

He has 4 goals in 5 games, relax.

He's not paid to be more than what he is, which is score goals and be average basically otherwise. If he can score 35+ the value is fine.

I'm way more concerned with Dach although we need to be patient. All in all the habs were brutal but they were also a few missed chances away from tying it in the 3rd.

Anyone who is expecting anything more than a 20th place finish league wide this season is optimistic

He scored 4 goals in 5 games, but whats it gonna be in 82? He doesnt move the needle at all and he does a lot, and I mean, A LOT, of boneheaded plays.

 

[OnTheRun]

How many rookies did we have in '86 when we won the cup!?

That team wasn't stacked with mostly useless vets.

 

[Habby4Life]

This team doesn’t have the skill or depth to overcome MSL being badly out coached every night.

If NS isn’t on, the team is toast. The guy is the habs, the rest are passengers. Monty has to be perfect every night or it’s an up hill battle.

Said it in preseason, team has holes everywhere and will finish with less points than last year.

 

[Mrb1p]

He was our best forward tonight… at least he tried.

i don't think he was, and even so, what did he do aside from turnover the puck 25 times ?

 

[Hoochi Papa]

Made a little week long trip to Montreal and went to the Pens game and the Kings game.

Either I’m the tank commander or we suck. I’m pretty sure we suck

Now that you're at it, stay for the season. Team tank appreciates your sacrifice.

 

[Mrb1p]

He is not a first line player end of f***ing story.
He's an exploitationist not a head to head match up guy.
It's as f***ing plain as the nose on my face.

I agree. It's pretty sad. I hoped he was an elite piece, looks like he's not.

 

[Kennedys]

Missed the game. Did Hutson really played 30 mins or NHL website is bugged ?

 

[Sasha Orlov]

He was our best forward tonight… at least he tried.

Hutson was our best forward and also our best D lmfao

 

[Agalloch]

Big f***ing deal he's also coughed up the puck a gazillion times.

Yes because he's not there to carry it. It's a off game BUT that team isn't good enough. I don't know why people are frustrating about it... this is simple. We're not there yet.

Missed the game. Did Hutson really played 30 mins or NHL website is bugged ?

yes he did.

 

[PhysicX]

Offensively, the team is lackluster.
In the neutral zone, it's very mid at the moment.
In our own zone, it's a f***ing shit show of epic proportions. Seriously, what have I watched?

Anyhow, some players are unrecognizable, while the vets... Well, they're definitely leading by a piss poor example, besides Savard.
Armia, Gallagher, Dvorak, Evans and Anderson are all absent. Offensive black holes that suck out all enjoyment and belief I have in this team.

 

[Rapala]

And holy crap is Arbor Xhekaj ever lost like wow I didn't expect this.

 

[Agalloch]

And holy crap is Arbor Xhekaj ever lost like wow I didn't expect this.

Defensively, he sucks hard.

 

[zx81]

That was awful. Against Ottawa I was somewhat surprised that Lane Hutson was already the best player on ice in his fifth match, now it's just sad how much this team relies on him. First period was decent but from there on it was an absolute ass for a performance. At the moment Habs is a one line team and if that line plays subpar or badly, there's very little they can do. No one expected this season to be easy or Canadiens being above bottom third but this Kings team wasn't very good at all. They just whiffed last two periods.

Hutson could dangle all day, his teammates have no clue where to go. Lines have no chemistry and players have no individual roles on their line. I guess that's concept coaching for you.

 

[Habs13]

How many years ago was that?

...how many rookies??

That team wasn't stacked with mostly useless vets.

Ahhh so maybe the rookies aren't the issue!?

 

[Habby4Life]

He is not a first line player end of f***ing story.
He's an exploitationist not a head to head match up guy.
It's as f***ing plain as the nose on my face.

Massively overrated. He holds the NS, Slaf line back. A perimeter player playing out of position on the first line. He’s a 2nd line guy.

 

[Habano]

I I'm Demidov and I watch this game, I sign a long term contract with SKA asap

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Yeah, we suck. Kings have been doormats the last 2 games, and are playing a back-to-back and they walk out with a 4-1 win.

Dvorak is terrible and has lost the ability to win draws, which was his primary usefulness. Now, he truly is useless.

Our D couldn't handle Kings speed at all. How many f***ing breakaways did Kings get?!

The PK continues to be good, but the PP still sucks. Dach shouldn't be on it. He's been beyond bad on all areas of the rink. He was -3 tonight, and deservedly so, so much for the optimism of his return.

Put Newhook on the 1st PP unit for God's sake at least he'll shoot.

The 5 on 5 play continues to be atrocious. We are 32nd in all statistics for 5 on 5. Dead f***ing last. The forwards aren't helping the D & the D are completely lost.

Hutson was -2 tonight, but I thought he had a good game. He really tried to push the play, and is one of our better Ds on defense already. Barron was probably our best D.

Xhekaj is too slow right now. We'll see how long Matheson is out for. I would recall Mailloux.

Not only are we not making the playoffs, we're not even going to be close. We may actually finish 32nd this year. Not only do I not see any improvements from last year, we may actually be worse than last year when we finished 5th last.

It's going to be a long season.

 

[zx81]

I’m sorry that you paid to see that

Fans in the attendance should start a GoFundMe

 

[Tyson]

What's up with Slaf? 21 min TOI zero shots on goal...

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Tank Tank Tank

 

[Tyson]

Yeah, we suck. Kings have been doormats the last 2 games, and are playing a back-to-back and they walk out with a 4-1 win.

Dvorak is terrible and has lost the ability to win draws, which was his primary usefulness. Now, he truly is useless.

Our D couldn't handle Kings speed at all. How many f***ing breakaways did Kings get?!

The PK continues to be good, but the PP still sucks. Dach shouldn't be on it. He's been beyond bad on all areas of the rink. He was -3 tonight, and deservedly so, so much for the optimism of his return.

Put Newhook on the 1st PP unit for God's sake at least he'll shoot.

The 5 on 5 play continues to be atrocious. We are 32nd in all statistics for 5 on 5. Dead f***ing last. The forwards aren't helping the D & the D are completely lost.

Hutson was -2 tonight, but I thought he had a good game. He really tried to push the play, and is one of our better Ds on defense already. Barron was probably our best D.

Xhekaj is too slow right now. We'll see how long Matheson is out for. I would recall Mailloux.

Not only are we not making the playoffs, we're not even going to be close. We may actually finish 32nd this year. Not only do I not see any improvements from last year, we may actually be worse than last year when we finished 5th last.

It's going to be a long season.

It's evident that they may need to recall a Dman...

 

[Hannibal]

That was you get when you have to worst training camp a pro team can have. Best players still trying to find their rythm for some reasons.

No structure, no identity.

Lost coach.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

What's up with Slaf? 21 min TOI zero shots on goal...

He seems to have no idea that he’s 6’8 and 300lbs

 

[Apoplectic Habs Fan]

What's up with Slaf? 21 min TOI zero shots on goal...

He is looking pass way to much

While the pass ro Suzuki was nice in the first, he was in a prime spot as well

 

[Rapala]

Yes because he's not there to carry it. It's a off game BUT that team isn't good enough. I don't know why people are frustrating about it... this is simple. We're not there yet.



yes he did.

We won't be getting there with Cole Caufield on the first line either. This isn't a recent sentiment.
I was hoping they would move him with Kirby before the season ever started then we got Patrik and it kind of made sense to ease Laine in.
There is no longer an excuse now neither of out top lines look good. Unfortunately Slaf will probably be the one to get moved.