Post-Game Talk: Habs shut out the Laffs in season opener!

[Stive Morgan]

Don't feel like going to work tomorrow so I'm gonna take a shot every time Gallagher falls to his knees

Update: Did not make it into work today

 

[HabbyGuy]

People are probably going to be mad but I can see the Habs re-signing Savard on a cheap 2 year deal. Another year in the top 6 buys Reinbacher his development time and gives a sophomore Hutson that veteran security blanket, and in year 2, Savard can be the glue guy in the room eating hot dogs in the press-box and coming in on back to backs or in injury situations.

Not sure why people should be mad, makes a ton of sense. We'd miss the wookie big time.

 

[Runner77]

I have a feeling @Runner77 remembers everything.
It's one of the reasons I like him so very much.
You won't get much pretense coming out of him.

I had so many great times here and so many of you are true inspirations and a pleasure to read, not to overlook that you come across as genuinely good people — which is something that I value tremendously.

I also learn a hell of a lot from our fans residing in all parts of Canada and abroad. OK, not as much as @jaffy27 who is physically everywhere but I get to live it vicariously here. What a unique tapestry of experiences that enrich our lives (see, @sheed36, it’s not so difficult to find upside ).

 

[Next Best Thing]

Honestly this game couldn't of been written better if it was scripted. Beautiful win!!

Yeah we got outshot and blah blah blah, but Caufield got a goal, Slaf a point, the CH a WIN... and also a win for Marty because not only did the goal get scored on the PP which won the game but this has to feel like a relief and a good confidence booster going forward. And also the Laffs lose to us, as always, because the this is the natural order of things in hockey and life. Amen.

There's more stories obviously but a win is a mf win! Great start.

 

[Runner77]

How did we miss Slaf’s aerial stylings or was this image shooped?

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844373468302967276

 

[morhilane]

How did we miss Slaf’s aerial stylings or was this image shooped?

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844373468302967276

During the 5v3, I did saw Slaf jump when Matheson took his shot, But I can't tell from the angle if it was that high.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Not sure why people should be mad, makes a ton of sense. We'd miss the wookie big time.

People still on the train to trade anyone older than 25 for picks.

 

[KevSkillz4]

I don't watch the game because of work.

Lane Hutson did well?

 

[CharleyHorse]

Apparently, this is our Stanley Cup according to Leaf fans. That fanbase is so full of themselves.

Lol. if last night's game was our Stanley Cup, then it must've been the Leafs' annual Round 1 elimination ceremony

 

[morhilane]

Lol. if last night's game was our Stanley Cup, then it must've been the Leafs' annual Round 1 elimination ceremony

That means they got two in a single calendar year.

 

[sampollock]

Fig fans crying
Habs suck and all that jazz

 

[morhilane]

Fig fans crying
Habs suck and all that jazz

Habs fans are also saying that the Habs sucks.
But we can also chirp that Matthews is starting his captaincy with a lost.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Leafs fans really quiet on Reaves completely ducking last night , interesting

Fig fans crying
Habs suck and all that jazz

Yeah we know we suck, the problem is there's fans of about 15-18 teams in the game that can chirp montreal all they want , wether it be recent cup wins or just having a great team and organisation in the past 2 decades and we couldn't say a thing to them.


The leafs are not one of those teams , the lack of self awareness is hilarious. What an embarassing franchise to cheer for , wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy , worms should know their place in the world

 

[Sasha Orlov]

I don't watch the game because of work.

Lane Hutson did well?

Couple defensive lapses but he also showed flashes of offensive brilliance

Standard game from him

 

[Guy Larose]

Oouff, the Laffs board is in shambles after one game, love it. This post had me laughing for real "That emotional ovation for laine was something straight out of Rudy. The guy isn't dying. He isn't even getting surgery. But the purple grimace looking MF is getting consoled. So much emotion or of the gate"

 

[HabsDood]

There's no GDT for tonight, if someone feels like making one

 

[le_sean]

Oouff, the Laffs board is in shambles after one game, love it. This post had me laughing for real "That emotional ovation for laine was something straight out of Rudy. The guy isn't dying. He isn't even getting surgery. But the purple grimace looking MF is getting consoled. So much emotion or of the gate"

Remember they are used to a rink that is half empty at puck drop because the suits are gone to get their sushi.

 

[Guy Larose]

Another one LMAO "It's a den of neuroses in here. Psychologists should study this thread."

 

[LV426]

What excuses fig fans saying today?

Core 4 had yeast infections.

 

[Natey]

Thought he looked good. Not sure he was best...but doesn't matter.

I like Newhook....saying he is 3rd line, is not meant as a slam on the guy. He is a third line guy, that can play up....pretty comfortably. I just hope he gets pushed out. I don't see him as ever topping 55-60 pts in a season. Laine and Demidov should both have ceilings higher than that.

Who was better? Newhook was creating things every time he was on the ice.

That was Montembault.

It was clear what I was saying. Don't be silly.

 

[bsl]

Monty was incredible tonight. Very encouraging performance.

I thought he looked very square to the puck. Getting up on his feet fast. Not flopping around too much. And great reflexes. No fat rebounds. Really impressive.

 

[bsl]

We were great in 1st, but not a great 2nd period. Awful 1st half of 3rd period. Gutted it out in final 10 minutes.

Outstanding game by Montembeault.

Excellent games by Newhook, Savard, Matheson (defensively) & Xhekaj.

Guhle & Hutson were up and down, but Hutson improved a lot by 3rd period whereas Guhle did not. He's going to need time since he didn't play exhibition games.

Barron does not have a future with us. Struble will be in. D might actually be OK this year once that change happens.

Dach looked rusty. Evans put in a solid effort, but needs to be better on face-offs in big moments.

PK was solid. PP was awful after 1st period.

Montembeault sets a record!

We break Leafs shutout streak, and we break their 5 game winning streak against us.

Outstanding!

Key faceoffs in Habs end were bad. Lost a lot of them. Can’t do that against elite offensive teams. Beck is coming. Need it.

 

[bsl]

I genuinely think we get a first round pick out of Savard this year, and maybe even more. I also think this is one spot that is going to be insanely difficut to replace.

Hutson's vision and skills are exceptional, Dach should grow into the rhythm with time hopefully, our forward depth is genuinely a joke going forward, which seems bad for a forward group. Love Evans still though.

Demidov hage beck kap maybe Laine? And forward depth bad? Huh? It’s d depth I’m worried about. Not forward depth.

 

[CharleyHorse]

Oouff, the Laffs board is in shambles after one game, love it. This post had me laughing for real "That emotional ovation for laine was something straight out of Rudy. The guy isn't dying. He isn't even getting surgery. But the purple grimace looking MF is getting consoled. So much emotion or of the gate"

And this right here, The guy isn't dying. He isn't even getting surgery... So much emotion out of the gate - perfectly sums up why Laffs fans sound like they're at a wake when at a game, and why the Scotia Bank Arena has all the energy of a funeral home. No emotion, no passion, just lifeless vibes.