Post-Game Talk: Habs lose to the Leafs. Fail to clinch.

[Justin11]

Not the result we wanted, but at least walked away with a point playing in TO.

Back home on Monday.

 

[Fledgemyhedge]

Love controlling your own destiny, not even thinking about other teams until Montreal loses to Chicago.

 

[dinodebino]

Do you see any scenario where Marty wouldn’t play Demidov on Monday?

No, he will play. If MSL doesn’t play on Monday, Molson “paid” something for nothing.

 

[Tyson]

If we lose to the blackhawks on Monday I'm going to lose my shit.

Nothing can ever be easy with this team. Fully expect it to come down to the last game of the season.

Last game against Dundon's Hurricanes...you know they would love to get the Habs eliminated

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Glad the Columbus caps igame got out of hand and feisty today. Washington has some short term vendetta to play for tmrw

Yeah, Caps were embarrassed today. Maybe they'll actually show some pride tomorrow.

 

[Paddy17]

If you’re going to criticize Matheson, please don’t criticize his skating. He’s an amazing skater.

We haven't seen him skate 90% of the time. He just coasts at half power most of the time now.

 

[BullLund]

Negative nancies out in full force
The habs are only 6-1-1 in the last 8 games, but no they gotta act like the world is burning

This should've been a loss but they came up with a point, on a back-to-back vs Toronto.

Dobes had a huge game. That's a good sign for next season.

 

[sbhatt]

He looked lazy tonite didn't want to give the extra effort

Thank God there will be some internal competition for that 1st line RW spot and PP1 winger spot as of Monday. It will either push Slaf to be better, or he can work on his game on line 2 / PP2 while we give Demidov a shot.

 

[dinodebino]

It’s often the same ones ….with the same lines
Msl suck, newhook sucks , teams sucks and arbor need to play

They’re entitled to their opinions.

I just don’t stay here during games anymore.

 

[TheBuriedHab]

Why does it have to be regulation loss? Don't Habs have the tie breaker?

No, if CBJ wins all 3 games in regulation they'd have more regulation wins than us if we both got to 89 points.

If we are both at 89 points but one of CBJs games went to OT we would hold the tie breaker and we would get in.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

That was bad. These last four games have been bad.

It wasn't a bad game. We played a lot better than the shot totals indicated against a good TO team. The refs did us no favours as well. But it's ridiculous that we couldn't hit the net.

Also, amazing that Marner scored the game winner. He's always had the talent but he may now actually have learned to score when it matters.

 

[le_sean]

Eesh I don't like that comment

He’s right though. They are lucky to not allow a goal in regulation and didn’t really deserve a goal themselves.

 

[admiralcadillac]

We haven't seen him skate 90% of the time. He just coasts at half power most of the time now.

I do wonder if he’s injured

 

[Doc McKenna]

Watched some of this game, but was on the phone. Not too impressed with the reffing.
Oh and our goalie looked great!

 

[NobleSix]

Habs playoffs chances come down to the final game of the season vs the Canes in a must win game and KK scores the winner to eliminate the Habs to end their season. Puke..

Please just win Monday to earn your ticket to the playoffs Habs..

Oh god I would be dead shortly after

 

[thebestnic]

Yeah, Caps were embarrassed today. Maybe they'll actually show some pride tomorrow.

Wilson was bigly mad. That could be a plus(or a minus who knows with him)

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Yea, probably would have.

What exactly could Hutson have done in that 2 on 3 situation that would've been better than what matheson did and prevented a goal?

 

[sheed36]

Honestly should just start your best players in ot.
Suzuki, CC, & Hutson

Hold on? Is something like that even possible?

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Why does it have to be regulation loss? Don't Habs have the tie breaker?

You are right.

Any type of loss.

 

[Vukotal Recall]

What exactly could Hutson have done in that 2 on 3 situation that would've been better than what matheson did and prevented a goal?

Play.

 

[thebestnic]

Watched some of this game, but was on the phone. Not too impressed with the reffing.

Swear TO always get a 5-3 vs on when they're in Toronto

 

[NobleSix]

Caps probably would rather play the blue jackets in round 1 anyway so I wouldn't count on them showing up

 

[HabsForHire]

Matheson starting OT lmfao

should be fired on the f***ing spot for that, and I'm all aboard the fire MSL train

Demidov should come in on the first line.

knock slaf down, so we can all see how much hes been carried by that top line

 

[Rapala]

He won't, he prefer golfing next weekend.

Pezz will not play I can guarantee you that.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Do you see any scenario where Marty wouldn’t play Demidov on Monday?

No. They added Kapanen during this run. Dobes got a chance tonight in a big game.

Pezzetta is an easy one to bench. He can't keep up & his dumb penalty put the team in a precarious position.