Post-Game Talk: Habs sleep after playing 20 minutes against New Jersey. Results as expected.

[First Line]

Devils sure play a different style once they get the lead.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Devils sure play a different style once they get the lead.

Yeah, it was like watching the f***ing 0s all over again with the high trap.

 

[CHfan1]

A good reminder of how far this team still has to go. As of now 7 out of 8 wins have come against teams not in a playoff spot (the 1st game against Toronto was the only time they beat a, current, playoff team). They are 1-3-1 against teams currently in the playoffs.

The next 6 games they play teams on the outside looking in. They’ve really had an easy schedule to start the season, that’ll switch later in the season. In March they have a 10 game stretch where they play Vegas, Car, NYR, NJD, Col, Pit, Fla, TB, TB, Bos.

 

[Rapala]

Devils sure play a different style once they get the lead.

They still swarmed on every turnover and made us pay.

 

[Kairi Zaide]

Just flexing this.

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Vincent Damphousse called it before you. So no, we didn't first hear that from you.

... Unless you are Vincent.

 

[Rapala]

I didn't like KD up top on the PP. I'd much prefer him down low. We aren't nearly dynamic enough from the circles in.

 

[Saundies]

Woof, throw that whole game in the garbage. Giveaway central.

The only decent players tonight were Anderson, Dadonov, and Slafkovsky (and Allen for a time). The rest can go back to the drawing board.

Two of the best teams we've played this year have been New Jersey and Detroit. Is this 1997 again?

 

[Belial]

Pezzetta is not an NHLer

 

[RandomTask26]

A good reminder of how far this team still has to go. As of now 7 out of 8 wins have come against teams not in a playoff spot (the 1st game against Toronto was the only time they beat a, current, playoff team). They are 1-3-1 against teams currently in the playoffs.

The next 6 games they play teams on the outside looking in. They’ve really had an easy schedule to start the season, that’ll switch later in the season. In March they have a 10 game stretch where they play Vegas, Car, NYR, NJD, Col, Pit, Fla, TB, TB, Bos.

Trade deadline is March 3. That can be an ugly month

 

[Gravity]

Seeing the game live was something else. Habs were totally outclassed and had sooo many turnovers.

Pezzetta is not an NHLer

Disagree completely. One of the better players tonight.

 

[Hisch13r]

Devils sure play a different style once they get the lead.

If this is one of those "tRaP" bullshit comments then it should be known that we have the best xGF/60 in the league when leading. We create more than anyone else when winning. We don't go into a shell. We just take over games completely when winning even more than we usually do. We have a 60% xGF when tied, 62% when trailing, and 67% when leading.

 

[SwiftyHab]

Hoffman’s one timers are play killers.

Slaf played well today. More PP time for him.

Bedard! Baby come back!

 

[Habssince89]

Glad to have missed this one. Onto the next one!

If this is one of those "tRaP" bullshit comments then it should be known that we have the best xGF/60 in the league when leading. We create more than anyone else when winning. We don't go into a shell. We just take over games completely when winning even more than we usually do. We have a 60% xGF when tied, 62% when trailing, and 67% when leading.

I love how prepped devils fans are to combat this misinformation

 

[Gravity]

Hughes had 3 points and was dynamic. That's what you get when you draft a premier C 1st OV

 

[Runner77]

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

good reminder that there remains work to be done.

no shame in losing against a hard-working, well-coached team

Well coached. Ruff is a moron. They are probably coaching themselves.

 

[Hisch13r]

Glad to have missed this one. Onto the next one!


I love how prepped devils fans are to combat this misinformation

lol I looked it up after this game because someone brought up how it seems like we're just as relentless regardless of game state and I had to get the numbers for it

 

[SwiftyHab]

Might as well be 4-6 months

 

[zx81]

Devils in the Bell Center (not sure if it includes tonight's game)
27 wins
11 losses
2 ties
3 otl

 

[JianYang]

A good reminder of how far this team still has to go. As of now 7 out of 8 wins have come against teams not in a playoff spot (the 1st game against Toronto was the only time they beat a, current, playoff team). They are 1-3-1 against teams currently in the playoffs.

The next 6 games they play teams on the outside looking in. They’ve really had an easy schedule to start the season, that’ll switch later in the season. In March they have a 10 game stretch where they play Vegas, Car, NYR, NJD, Col, Pit, Fla, TB, TB, Bos.

When you have only played 15 games, it's harder to gauge the schedule difficulty by who is in and who is out because the teams around the league are still a work in progress.

There's a good chunk of teams out there who have a better record than "expected" at this point as most teams are trying to get their machine running. Just one win or one loss can make multiple teams a playoff one or non playoff one at this stage of the season.

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

Well coached. Ruff is a moron. They are probably coaching themselves.

5th most wins all time among NHL coaches?

 

[zx81]

Why do I have hard times believing he's really physically injured ?

 

[JianYang]

More proof that he is physically damaged.

That Ovechkin hit has been followed by an Avalanche of issues.

You gotta wonder how much time is left in his career.

 

[Habssince89]

Drouin situation is just tragic. Imagine if MSL was the coach when he came to MTL? Oh well. I just hope he has a happy life.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Hughes had 3 points and was dynamic. That's what you get when you draft a premier C 1st OV

Suzuki is a s good as him. He has more points on a team with only one line. Once HuGo adds another top centre and Beck is NHL ready Habs will be in business. And I suspect Suzuki would be more effective in the playoffs than Hughes and Hischier.