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

[Miller Time]

Eye test says otherwise

Not for people that watched the game.

 

[Andrei79]

I want to see more from Slaf, this is year 3 and he is allowing lazy habits to remain in his game. I thought he was a guy who elevated his game when things mattered.

He is still young, and there is plenty of time, but from my perspective, he is a top-six player—just not top-line material unless he gets some high-octane fuel in his system.

Demidov will play with Suzuki, maybe not right away, but he will be there because NS is a notch above his current linemates, including Caufield. The addition of a second line center will allow MSL to have players in better roles that suit their skillsets.

He needs to do what Josh Anderson and Struble did and stay in Montreal with Nicholas this summer. No more shitty glasses training in central Europe. Both of those guys stayed and took steps forwards. Slaf clearly isn't learning the right things during his offseasons.

 

[salbutera]

Dobes 2 goals against in 2 games. That's solid back up goaltending.

MSL needs to do some line up tweaks in a big way though.

Doby has that Halak-ian fight in him - both lacking positional soundness but willingness to do anything to keep the puck out.

Habs will play Caps in 1st round of playoffs if they qualify … how ironic?

 

[Essenege]

This game wasn’t the disaster it seemed to be. Leafs edge was all PP. scoring chances / expected goals tied 5v5, just couldn’t hit the net.

 

[The Last Red]

Doby has that Halak-ian fight in him - both lacking positional soundness but willingness to do anything to keep the puck out.

Habs will play Caps in 1st round of playoffs if they qualify … how ironic?

IF they qualify? Come on, Salvatore.

 

[salbutera]

IF they qualify? Come on, Salvatore.

Well there’s still a 4% chance they don’t…

 

[The Last Red]

Well there’s still a 4% chance they don’t…

Just stop.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

He needs to do what Josh Anderson and Struble did and stay in Montreal with Nicholas this summer. No more shitty glasses training in central Europe. Both of those guys stayed and took steps forwards. Slaf clearly isn't learning the right things during his offseasons.

Imagine Slaf with a quicker stride and a better shot.

 

[Rapala]

In the immortal words of Craig Rivet " In Montreal, its about ' and what have you done for me now ' ". Sounds about right.

That is exactly the way it has to be.

 

[Miller Time]

This game wasn’t the disaster it seemed to be. Leafs edge was all PP. scoring chances / expected goals tied 5v5, just couldn’t hit the net.

And the Laffs blocked 18 shots...

I hate the Laffs as much as anyone, but can't deny that they have collectively bought in to Berube's approach and are playing with much more grit and determination than past years. If they get solid goaltending this might finally be the year they go on a deep run.

I hope we cross paths with them, would be all the more sweeter eliminating them after they got some playoff hope going lol

 

[expy]

Team is dogmeat on paper and we are gonna make the post season i can't believe the crying here wtf. They obviously put their foot off the gas after a 6 win streak to make seperation with everyone.

I just don't understand how people can possibly be genuinely mad lol

Saying the team sucks doesn't mean people are mad.

 

[The Last Red]

I doubt TML won the Cup but I’m confident they will win a round or two.

 

[Rapala]

hey msl....how bout dressing the sheriff over some of that D trash you dumbass

I think the we missed the boat on the timing.
I would have dressed Arber for the Ottawa game he's been in their heads for two seasons running.

 

[salbutera]

Saying the team sucks doesn't mean people are mad.

What does it mean exactly then?

SJS suck, Chi sucks, Nash sucks… Habs have progressed & exceeded expectations

 

[HabbyGuy]

He needs to do what Josh Anderson and Struble did and stay in Montreal with Nicholas this summer. No more shitty glasses training in central Europe. Both of those guys stayed and took steps forwards. Slaf clearly isn't learning the right things during his offseasons.

I too wish Slaf had a bit more Anderson in him.

I'm with @OldCraig71 in the sense that Jurai often leaves us wanting more, he has games where he's literally dominant and others when he stagnates. His inconsistency can be annoying but it's understandable with how young he is, so he gets some slack.

I'm not concerned with his future outlook, but we sure could use him now.

 

[Miller Time]

Saying the team sucks doesn't mean people are mad.

Are you happy when you think the things you care about "suck"?

That's quite odd, can't say that I understand that pov

I guess if one wanted the team to suck so that we got the highest possible draft pick, then you might be happy when they suck and mad when they play well... but that doesn't appear to be what all the complaining is about in this thread

 

[Rapala]

Laine is struggling on the PP. When he shoots, he is dangerous, but that's it.............the puck is like a grenade when he has it.............Brutal.
He or Slaf for me, can go to the PP2.

The PP1 needs a spark and a change of sorts, well the spark has arrived from Russia boys...

He's shading closer to the boards every game trying to create space. His shot isn't going to work from that steep angle he needs to get back to work from his office which are edges of the circle. It's up to the wingers to draw the defenders towards the middle which requires players moving into that space. The stationary wingers on either side of the net isn't going to get it done. It's a sad set up and the results have become predictable.

 

[expy]

Are you happy when you think the things you care about "suck"?

That's quite odd, can't say that I understand that pov

When you're realistic about expectations, why would you be mad? Realizing this team is overachieving and that they still may miss the playoffs because they're just not good enough is fine.

It's not black and white, there's a middle ground between happy and mad, and it's called neutral.

 

[The Last Red]

When you're realistic about expectations, why would you be mad? Realizing this team is overachieving and that they still may miss the playoffs because they're just not good enough is fine.

There’s a near zero chance that happens. But they are overachieving, which is good.

 

[expy]

What does it mean exactly then?

SJS suck, Chi sucks, Nash sucks… Habs have progressed & exceeded expectations

Were you mad when staying those teams suck?

 

[Miller Time]

When you're realistic about expectations, why would you be mad? Realizing this team is overachieving and that they still may miss the playoffs because they're just not good enough is fine.

If you have "realistic expectations", and those expectations are that we aren't a playoff team, then why would one be mad about being in a playoff spot with 3 games to go... completely irrational lol

 

[expy]

There’s a near zero chance that happens. But they are overachieving, which is good.

There's a more than zero chance that it happens, it's scientific fact.

 

[salbutera]

Were you mad when staying those teams suck?

I don’t care about any team but Habs

 

[expy]

I don’t care about any team but Habs

Point proven.

 

[Yukon Cornelius Habs]

They make GDTs unreadable. It becomes just a vent fest.

I’m always taken aback with how some people just say the same thing over and over and over again in the same thread. Life must be hard for their loved ones.