Post-Game Talk: Habs shut out the Stanley Cup finalists

[ChesterNimitz]

Good game. Good coverage from Amazon. They delivered.

Oilers are fun to watch. Love the movement in the offensive zone. The Habs weathered the storm.

It was more a question of the Oilers missing on their gilt edged scoring chances than us stopping them. Regardless, we did, as you so aptly described: weather the storm.

 

[morhilane]

It's curious how both Dvorak and Evans picked up their games when they no longer found themselves on the 4th line.
Go back to the first year Monahan played with us Evans was terrible until he got bumped.
Coincidence I think not.

They aren't 4th line players (bring energy/hits/hard to play against even if they aren't scoring), especially Dvorak.

Evans always looked better with talented players, but he has zero offensive flair.

 

[The Real Timo]

We could miss the playoffs by six points and still draft in the top 5. Such is the growing effect of parity in the league.

We can do better. We can MAKE da playoffs AND draft top 6. Over to you, Kenny boy!

 

[OldCraig71]

It was a great win for the young Habs. I watched two periods, and I have to say it was defensively beautiful to watch. Everything that went wrong in past games didn't happen last night. Everyone was where they were supposed to be, and shutting down two of the top players in the world should give them the vote of confidence to continue playing the same style.

 

[JianYang]

Oilers are the oldest and slowest team in the league?? Not sure if that's correct, but hey to each is own...............team effort did it, and Monty who has been as bad as Primeau, was very steady last night.

They have been pretty decent for the past 5 games.....winning 3 of them.
They need to go on a run of sorts, to get back in the mix.....for me, I am seeing improvements, and the GA which is a team stat, does rely on the goalies playing well when needed.

They are the oldest by average age, but I'd say the pens have a much bigger age problem. I look at the age of the core as much bigger indicator of an issue than the average age of the whole team.

The oilers top guys are not old other than ekholm who is still effective in his mid 30s.

 

[Optimistic Cynic]

Shutouts are so hard on every muscle in my body.

 

[BJCOLLINS]

Solid attention to detail the past couple of games. Compete level has been noticeable across the lineup. Shout out to Jake Evans, he works hard every shift & dependable.

 

[the valiant effort]

It sucks having to wait until Saturday for the next game, goes without saying Vegas will be tough

 

[Whitesnake]

It's great to see the vet line figuring it out. Frankly, it's as if MSL decided to put the 3 most hated Habs players and told them to figure it out.....and they kinda did. To a certain degree of course...based on the team we have. But all 3 of Anderson, Dvorak and Gally are playing their best hockey in quite a while.

 

[Skip Bayless]

It's great to see the vet line figuring it out. Frankly, it's as if MSL decided to put the 3 most hated Habs players and told them to figure it out.....and they kinda did. To a certain degree of course...based on the team we have. But all 3 of Anderson, Dvorak and Gally are playing their best hockey in quite a while.

The old trick, too much suckage cancels itself out.

 

[1909]

I hope they won’t « celebrate » that game too long, BUT will copy it in terms of efforts for the rest of the season, win or lose.

It's great to see the vet line figuring it out. Frankly, it's as if MSL decided to put the 3 most hated Habs players and told them to figure it out.....and they kinda did. To a certain degree of course...based on the team we have. But all 3 of Anderson, Dvorak and Gally are playing their best hockey in quite a while.

Habs absolutely need great efforts and leadership from their older players.

 

[Redux91]

Random question, but does anyone know specifically how Lucas Condotta is related to Matt Martin? Every site just says "he's a relative" or "they're related." What, are they 25th cousins twice removed or something?

I've been liking his game a lot more than I thought I would. As I said in the GDT, he reminds me of Weise. Versatile, physical, and has some offensive skills.

 

[Ozmodiar]

Dubas was in attendance.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1858843921268326448

 

[BLONG7]

They are the oldest by average age, but I'd say the pens have a much bigger age problem. I look at the age of the core as much bigger indicator of an issue than the average age of the whole team.

The oilers top guys are not old other than ekholm who is still effective in his mid 30s.

They may be aging as a group, but they are not slow as the poster mentioned....

 

[Habssince89]

Dubas was in attendance.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1858843921268326448

In a international tournament, Suzuki is the exact guy you ask to play the 4th line on TC. Would love to see him play in this tourney

 

[the valiant effort]

It would be disappointing if he’s not there. He has both the pure production this season and the years long track record of being responsible with/without the puck. If you’re Team Canada mgmt, how do you not salivate at the thought of Biggus Nickus playing with two other bona fide stars?

 

[Habs]

Oilers are the oldest and slowest team in the league?? Not sure if that's correct, but hey to each is own...............team effort did it, and Monty who has been as bad as Primeau, was very steady last night.

They have been pretty decent for the past 5 games.....winning 3 of them.
They need to go on a run of sorts, to get back in the mix.....for me, I am seeing improvements, and the GA which is a team stat, does rely on the goalies playing well when needed.

something is wrong with the Oilers this year they really let some good talent go in the offseason

 

[BLONG7]

something is wrong with the Oilers this year they really let some good talent go in the offseason

Cup Hangover/Loss
This is the year they have to win, with the big boys making 20M between them..............next year Drai goes to 14M and McD is 12.5M a total of 26.5M...............the year after Drai at 14M which means 15-16 for McJesus, so the chances of building a team is pretty much done.

 

[Habs]

Cup Hangover/Loss
This is the year they have to win, with the big boys making 20M between them..............next year Drai goes to 14M and McD is 12.5M a total of 26.5M...............the year after Drai at 14M which means 15-16 for McJesus, so the chances of building a team is pretty much done.

And they refuse to get a goalie lol, plus they are soft.

 

[L4br3cqu3]

And they refuse to get a goalie lol, plus they are soft.

Also, beside a couple obvious can't-miss-picks, and rare later rounds surprises (which, more often than not, they just let go), they can't draft/develop for shit, and it's been ongoing for decades.

 

[Habs]

Also, beside a couple obvious can't-miss-picks, and rare later rounds surprises (which, more often than not, they just let go), they can't draft/develop for shit, and it's been ongoing for decades.

I'd probably get 30 pts playing with McJesus

 

[ChesterNimitz]

something is wrong with the Oilers this year they really let some good talent go in the offseason

Give the Oilers Montembeault last night and the Canadiens Pickard, and the score wouldn’t have been pretty.

Until the Oilers address their goaltending woes and stop building their defence around Bouchard, even the brilliance of MacDavid won’t save them.

 

[Habs]

Give the Oilers Montembeault last night and the Canadiens Pickard, and the score wouldn’t have been pretty.

Until the Oilers address their goaltending woes and stop building their defence around Bouchard, even the brilliance of MacDavid won’t save them.

they don't play hard though, they play like Montreal has been. They let Desharnais walk plus they let Holloway & Broberg walk too. They are an easy team to play against no doubt

 

[JianYang]

It's great to see the vet line figuring it out. Frankly, it's as if MSL decided to put the 3 most hated Habs players and told them to figure it out.....and they kinda did. To a certain degree of course...based on the team we have. But all 3 of Anderson, Dvorak and Gally are playing their best hockey in quite a while.

Gally has become physically limited in the sense he can't slip people along the walls anymore, but the fight never left him.

I'm happy to see him healthy and having success.

Also. Now that he's the oldest serving member, it reminds me that I'm old, because I still remember him as a green rookie and wondering whether his style and his size would survive in this league.

He passed with flying colours.