GDT: Montreal Canadiens vs. Anaheim Ducks 10/20/17 10:00pm EST TSN2, RDS (HD), TSN 690

[Gainesvillain]

Like I was suspecting. Hemsky was the one holding this team down. As soon as he got injured, we went flying.

Hemsky's not playing? Hadn’t even noticed.

 

[Doc McKenna]

Moral victory.

Ill just borrow this for our team.

 

[Nedved]

This team is missing gorges taking pucks to his body all game. He's a perfect fit for our d.

 

[Johnny31]

Its now or never. We will not often play team without all their top 4 dman and their top 2 centers

 

[Kairi Zaide]

Also consider the scoring effects. We typically get outplayed and the other team takes the lead. THEN we start outshooting them. Look at tonight outshot 21-7 before we even show up.

Corsica isn't around anymore and I haven't been able to really look up the analytics this season but I'd be willing to bet that our Corsi isn't all that great when it comes to the scoring being even.

10th in the league when score is even. 15th when we're trailling or when the score is close. 1st when we're leading (which is practically never).

 

[Adamcrazy3]

Seems this Habs team will only have a chance to win when it's firing on all cylinders. The question is how often can they do that?

Doubt they'll be firing 30 shots every period lol.. and they're playing against an AHL caliber defense

 

[zx81]

Drouin's 1st goal as a Hab off Alzner's pass, was a great deflection.

Wasn't it more a redirection than a deflection ?

 

[BPD Habs Fan]

I was ready to go to bed after the 1st period. Glad I stayed up. GHG

 

[Adam Michaels]

Andrew Shaw has been trolling the Ducks all night long.

Patches even showing some signs of emotion


I like it.

Pacioretty should stay with Danault and Shaw.

Don't forget, last year, Pacioretty was off to a slow start, as well (though he had more points compared to this year). He started with Galchenyuk at center. he then was placed with Plekanec. Even got time with DD. And finally, when he was put with Danault and Shaw, Pacioretty started rolling. It may just repeat itself again.

Shaw is my 1st star tonight so far.

 

[sheed36]

After that period the Habs will probably get less than 10 shots in the 3rd. At least they didn't fold like a cheap tent in the 2nd after an awful 1st. Progress I guess.

 

[204hockey]

ducks down to 5 d and missing alot of their main core. these are the wins u have to grind out a w if you wanna make it to the post season. every point adds up

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

10th in the league when score is even. 15th when we're trailling or when the score is close. 1st when we're leading (which is practically never).

Not what I would've thought on the first one. Where are you getting your numbers? The places I used to go to are gone now.

 

[OldCraig71]

Pacioretty is only effective when he has someone on his line that does the work for him.

 

[Kairi Zaide]

Not what I would've thought on the first one. Where are you getting your numbers? The places I used to go to are gone now.

NHL.com has them.

Corsica is back btw.

 

[Nedved]

We won the 2nd period.

 

[Doc McKenna]

After that period the Habs will probably get less than 10 shots in the 3rd. At least they didn't fold like a cheap tent in the 2nd after an awful 1st. Progress I guess.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

NHL.com has them.

Corsica is back btw.

Okay cool, thanks.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I like this tweet by Engels.

 

[sheed36]

This upcoming 3rd period is a huge period for the Habs even at game 8.

 

[CrAzYNiNe]

Did you ****ing saw that period @NobleSix ?

Of course you're proud

 

[mariolemieux66]

I like this tweet by Engels.

This game was their chance and still is. Anaheim is seriously depleted.

 

[Doc McKenna]

Laine looking good tonight.

 

[NobleSix]

Did you ****ing saw that period @NobleSix ?

Remember the last time you pulled something like this going into the 3rd Belial?

Want to remind us all how that played out?

 

[zx81]

I think the NHL record for the most shots in a period is 33. Not totally sure though.

 

[The Nightman]

Hemsky's not playing? Hadn’t even noticed.

Hard not to notice him since every time he sets foot onto the ice he's getting ragdolled by the opposition.