Won't get to excited Gallagher's goals had a lot off help to get in the net lol Monty was first star in that game by far and away
Post-Game Talk: Montembeault shines. Guhle scores first in 3-2 win!
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They gave up two glorious SH opportunities to Buffalo just to put it into context. Rapala was less than impressed.
People trip out and are not quick to grasp the fact that top tier kids enter the league far more prepared than even 10 years ago. The most important factors are probably support, and off ice comportment, which is a player development responsibility IMO. As for our goaltending Allen had some very solid seasons sharing the net in St. Louis. The knock on him was he couldn't put it all together for the post season. I think Monty is a good fit for him. Gone are the days of the 60 plus games starting role. We over used Allen last season under Marty and all it did was help the Tank when he went down.
The over all lack of depth will rear it's ugly head after about 20 - 30 games.
I was very hard on Montembeault last year, with justification. But full credit to him for a very solid start to the season. High-quality goaltending last night!
That said, 8 games is a blip in a long season. Let's see where everyone is by December.
That said, 8 games is a blip in a long season. Let's see where everyone is by December.
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Allen and Monty are 3rd and 11th in the league in goals saved above expected. You have to think the gates will open at some point.
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Still in October and our goalies are still Allen and Monty.
Wait after Christmas, we’ll drop to the bottom.
Amen.
In my mind Montambeault’s nickname should be Red Light Montambeault, but he’s playing good so far, props to him.
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I said mid to end November, that's when we will start struggling IMO. Like many others, I don't really care about the winning and losing, I just want to see this team keep it's entertainment up and it's been fun since MSL and management took over. Besides Bedard, can't really ask for more to be honest!!
While only 8 games in, my kind of worst situation for the Habs is happening so far. A .500 team that does not make the playoffs but is not low enough to get a top 5 pick.
Still nice to see the goalies doing well and both goals from the defence were score by rookies this season.
Still nice to see the goalies doing well and both goals from the defence were score by rookies this season.
Definitely. Our goaltending should be much better than last year's revolving door, which isn't saying much. My guess is Allen/Monty settle into the middle of the pack. Not bad. Not great.Allen and Monty are 3rd and 11th in the league in goals saved above expected. You have to think the gates will open at some point.
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IMO, the biggest variable in determining where the Habs finish will be the D. If Guhle, Xhekaj, Harris don't slump, and Mattheson and Edmundson are solid, the Habs will be a low-midpack team. If the rookies sag and we get hit with more injuries, we're a bottom-7 team.
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The development of Harris and Guhle have kind of sped up the backend rebuild and is help contributing to the habs .500 record. They aren't playing like rookies at all. And when Matheson and Edmundson return, the defense will be decent. Not good enough for a playoff team, but better than bottom feeder for sure.
I fully expected a lot of growing pains from Harris and Guhle, but they look like they already have 2 seasons of nhl experience under their belt.
Replacing Wideman and Kovacevic with Edmundson and Matheson will be a big change, and it may actually even help the offense a little bit.
Xhekaj is no slouch either, but not at the same level as Harris and Guhle.
I fully expected a lot of growing pains from Harris and Guhle, but they look like they already have 2 seasons of nhl experience under their belt.
Replacing Wideman and Kovacevic with Edmundson and Matheson will be a big change, and it may actually even help the offense a little bit.
Xhekaj is no slouch either, but not at the same level as Harris and Guhle.
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In absolute rankings, yeah, no-man's land is the worst place to finish. But in terms of performance, the worst situation would be to win on the backs of the older vets. Luckily, the Habs' solid start is thanks mostly to youth and rookies, which is what every team wants – kids who can win games.
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imagine Guhle in 3 years from now how good he is going to be...... 
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History is a reason why we are so hard on goalies. Montembeault lets some softies in but so does the rest of "OK" goalies in this league. Our vision is tint by Price, 2010 Halak, Huet playing over his head, Hart Théodore and Roy.
Last year, we had a team that forget how to get out of defensive zone. That was not helping Monty to look good.
Fun game! Happy that Sammy got some run support for his splendid effort. As raw as the defense is,they are playing very reliably and mature,and will only get better.
Nice to see the lines altered to a degree,feel like they squandered training camp though and are only trying things now.
Nice to see the lines altered to a degree,feel like they squandered training camp though and are only trying things now.
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Exactly. We're winning games because of Suzuki, Caufield, Harris, Guhle, Xhekaj. The vets contributing to the success are mostly Anderson, Monahan, Savard, and Gallagher.
That's pretty much what you want to see from a team rebuilding. If Dach and Slaf can be added to that mix, the habs are starting to get into decent shape.
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Maybe someone already answered you. But I looked this morning. He took a whopping 3 face-offs (won 2 and lost 1). Monahan took 10 face-offs (won 7 and lost 3) for 70%.
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Read the boxscore, and the goal that won the game was given back to Anderson.....
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