Post-Game Talk: HorriBad Habs lose 6-2 to Knights

[salbutera]

Vegas is the total opposite of the Habs. They don't stay long on mediocraty players. They adjust very fast and they keep a winning culture. Habs are stuck with long term anchors, when a player suck, he will play his entire contract time with us, sabotage the developpment of the kids and keeping that losing culture of "I don't f**ing care". It's a very frustrating situation and it could stick like a glue for a decade. I imagine when will come the time to sign good ufa players if the players will want to be part of that shitty losing team, hahaha. Vegas is the kind of team to attract the best players available and there are other top teams too like Boston, Rangers, Tampa and Colorado.

It helps enormously when EVERY eligible player in the league won’t even think twice about waiving their NTC/NMC to get dealt there or sign as UFA

 

[OldCraig71]

You just described most successful NHL teams. Passive but efficient base game with the skill to pounce if the opposing team has a system breakdown.

100 percent correct! That's exactly what good teams have the luxury of doing. We are so lacking in talent and depth and when we don't play as well as we can we get stomped. Our best is nowhere near enough and yes there are games when we catch an opponent by surprise but it's rare.

 

[salbutera]

 

[Habs]

Slaf heading into games lately

 

[Runner77]

100 percent correct! That's exactly what good teams have the luxury of doing. We are so lacking in talent and depth and when we don't play as well as we can we get stomped. Our best is nowhere near enough and yes there are games when we catch an opponent by surprise but it's rare.

Plus, Vegas is a heavy, big sized team — the type that Habs usually struggle against. Probably something management will look to address further, to ensure a more optimized asset mix.

 

[Runner77]

We won the third period
Good for the morale

-MSL

Another game into the proverbial toilet.

Which reminds me -- I couldn't believe when I saw this contraption in @dinodebino's car:

Apparently, it turns into a bidet whenever he hits speed bumps and potholes.

 

[bsl]

Boff... I don't know whether I will live that long. I definitely don't think I'll live to see the cup.
So depressing.

Yeah me too

 

[BargainBinSpecial]

Meh, 6-2 ain't so bad, could have been worse like 10-1.

 

[Rapala]

The regular season is not a measuring stick for a team that has won a cup

True That!
The post season is when you need to measure a stick as our last cup proved!

 

[LV426]

Slaf heading into games lately

And his shooting is just as bad. (Star Wars nerd joke)

 

[bsl]

Can we quantify if Slaf is the 1OA that shoots the least on net in the history of the draft? Maybe Owen Powers shot less per game? I'm not even sure. 22 shots with about a quarter of the season over.

Yes this is a concern

 

[bsl]

This season Slaf is in Alexander Daigle territory.

Knew it the first time I saw him play a game. Awkward. Clumsy. He reminds me of nichuskin. Took val 5 years to work it out. I think he will work it out but 2 more years required.

 

[boompuffboom]

esti quon suck la marde

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

They played their 3rd game in 4 nights on a road trip, how many teams are pushing hard in that case?

It was possible because they are better players and they play a system.

I didn't watch the whole game but I think they played a mature game.

It was their 3rd game in 4 nights, and they looked like a team that knows how to play tired.

That was the result of a team with a good system and better players overall.

 

[The Real Timo]

Knew it the first time I saw him play a game. Awkward. Clumsy. He reminds me of nichuskin. Took val 5 years to work it out. I think he will work it out but 2 more years required.

Awkward is a great word to describe Slaf.

 

[Big Lurk]

Slaf needs that training dude from two off seasons ago to show up with those magic glasses so he can start learning to react in NHL time again.

Have we seen Slaf skate full speed this year yet?

 

[Habs]

Can't believe we're talking about Pezzetta in here. f***ing Pezzetta, man.

I'd agree with you if we were competitive and winning, but anything for a spark of emotion at this point since it's all gone.

 

[The Real Timo]

where's the f***ing heart this team had

It got lost in the concepts.

Plus, Vegas is a heavy, big sized team — the type that Habs usually struggle against. Probably something management will look to address further, to ensure a more optimized asset mix.

I wouldn’t hold my breath.

 

[hvac412]

It got lost in the concepts.


I wouldn’t hold my breath.

Yup, he'll be looking for a "coulda-woulda-shoulda-has been-wannabe reclamation project" Dollar store type player.

 

[vokiel]

Senoir Canadiens Writer...

You're a clown Arpon! haha

 

[ReHabs]

Yup, he'll be looking for a "coulda-woulda-shoulda-has been-wannabe reclamation project" Dollar store type player.

I'd hope Kent Hughes doesn't shop at the same Village des Valeurs as his predecessor.

 

[vokiel]

I'd hope Kent Hughes doesn't shop at the same Village des Valeurs as his predecessor.

He's got the rebuild excuse for avoiding that. It's also a great baseline to justify not going after UFAs.

To think about it, that's about all that this rebuild has brought the club: Not shopping for depth and avoiding silly FA contracts.

 

[Rapala]

Can't believe we're talking about Pezzetta in here. f***ing Pezzetta, man.

Pezzetta lost his job to Emile Heineman if he plays someone else has to sit.
The team aren't willing to do that...
yet.

 

[ReHabs]

He's got the rebuild excuse for avoiding that. It's also a great baseline to justify not going after UFAs.

To think about it, that's about all that this rebuild has brought the club: Not shopping for depth and avoiding silly FA contracts.

It's definitely much more simple to lose than it is to try to win + it is easier to accomplish your goals (that is: losing) when the media and fans want you to lose.

 

[Tyson]

It's definitely much more simple to lose than it is to try to win + it is easier to accomplish your goals (that is: losing) when the media and fans want you to lose.

The fans from what I have seen are supportive of the rebuild. What they won't support is lack of effort, lack of compete, that's why they got booed off the ice on Saturday.
We lost 27 one goal games last year because the team gave a great effort every game.
Something will give soon, you can't have Pezetta not playing at all, you can't have a back up that can't stop a beach ball and you can't have players continuing to be rewarded for garbage efforts.
Interesting times to be a Habs fan