Post-Game Talk: No post-game blues in St-Louis. Only hats, wings, and wins. Habs win 7-4

[red devil]

Nick has a new nickname lol

 

[JoelWarlord]

What and awesome game, Slapshotsky, 2 Caufield goals, 2 assists for Suzuki and Dach, and the most skilled hat trick in NHL history for Dvorak!

 

[Runner77]

@Runner77 giving me WOW reactions all over the place lol.

I have to -- you stayed awake all the way through!

 

[Milhouse40]

6 points in 9 games so far for Monahan.....if he keep it going, that trade might turn into pure gold considering we already have a 1st round pick in our pocket and gave up absolutely nothing.

 

[Paddy17]

After 9 games:

Caufield is on pace for 63 goals and 91 pts.
Suzuki is on pace for 36 goals and 91 pts.
Dach is on pace for 46 pts
Slaf is on pace for 27 goals

Guhle, Harris & Xhekaj are on pace for 27 pts

Monahan is on pace for 55 pts
Anderson is on pace for 46 pts and 27 goals
Gallagher is on pace for 18 goals

With his hat trick tonight, Dvorak is on pace for 27 goals

And I'm on pace for 6 beers!

 

[Adam Michaels]

Did Dvorak get more ice time than Suzuki?

Yup. Don't forget Suzuki got a penalty. So while he sat for 2 minutes, Dvorak was getting ice time on the PK.

And with the 3rd period he had, as well as Blues being aggressive, it's normal Dvorak is being used a lot.

 

[NewDef]

I won't get too excited yet. As I said, this is October. October hockey is often a tease.

Totally agree, but what we have has hope ingrained vs meh 5'9 stop gap d's. 6'4, 6'4, 6'3, 5'11 for our youngins.

Not saying we win a cup because of them but I could see all 4 on long term contracts and believe we'll be pleased with it. (Though we could win a cup with them). Gotta surround Hutson and I'd see a skilled big partner with him that can play and protect him. He have that now and these are no Tinordi.

It's fun to have hope, i'm not saying this is caviar, but we do have meat and gravy!

 

[Peteux]

He's like a 6"4 golden retriever playing hockey, wow

 

[zx81]

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And TB is in front of us because of the 7th and last tiebreaker, the goals scored.

 

[OldCraig71]

I have to -- you stayed awake all the way through!

I have my moments man.

 

[Habs10Habs]

Habs have no expectations. Were written down to finish Bottom 3 to 5. No pressure. Leafs smack in the middle of their playoff window. Am I the only one thinking Matthews won’t sign there?

I've been telling my Leaf friends for months. He's going to sign in LA so he can be close to his BFF Beiber.

 

[Durvann]

Suzuki and Caufield are becoming a premier duo in the NHL.

Our new Koivu and Higgins

 

[Beendair Donedat]

And I'm on pace for 6 beers!

Jeez, slow night.

 

[OldCraig71]

I've been telling my Leaf friends for months. He's going to sign in LA so he can be close to his BFF Beiber.

Has anyone ever seen a pic of AM with a girlfriend? I haven't.

 

[Habs10Habs]

I would sub Pitlick in for Pezzeta next game. I know it's hard not to play a lot and it was his first game... but Pezz was pretty brutal tonight.

I was hoping for more from Pez tonight. He needs a game or two to get his timing.

 

[BlueSeal]

Wish my Blues played with as much heart as your boys. Good game even though it was pretty terrible for us lol.

 

[Paddy17]

Jeez, slow night.

Getting old.

 

[Rapala]

Keefe about to be fired...they can't regress

I see a spring cleaning in figs land.

 

[Habs10Habs]

Has anyone ever seen a pic of AM with a girlfriend? I haven't.

Nope, girlfriend or boyfriend. My good friend thinks he's a Eunuch. lol

 

[MarkovsKnee]

That was a fun game. Lots of turnovers by both teams helped with that. Surprised by how much Blues turned the puck over. Our guys got in there and used their speed to pressure them, so that helped hurry things up in Blues end.

Good to see our kids doing so well. Love, love them all.

Goal Caufield x 2! Slafkovsky! Dvo with natural hatty. The kids on D & Savard, who was excellent tonight.

Allen played really well in 3rd period when Blues pushed.

The two teams went 8+ minutes without a whistle in 3rd. 80s pond hockey.

Love it, baby!

 

[Kennerback]

I've been telling my Leaf friends for months. He's going to sign in LA so he can be close to his BFF Beiber.

I don’t like the Leafs doing too well, but I feel a bit bad that they’re not even competitive yet.

 

[Gravity]

I love that the kids are shining but I miss preseason lol. This draft is just too tantalizing at the top.

 

[Kimota]

Alright Dvorak was interviewed after the game and he was kind of having a somewhat smile there. He just seems like a humble shy person. I'm relieved, I thought he was either depressed or a jerk. lol

 

[HabbyGuy]

Dach looked really good on the wing tonight with CC and Suzuki. If that's where he ends up I have no problem with it. That line could theoretically be a force. With Dach's size and speed with his natural playmaker abilty with those two fits great imo. I know he was traded for with the intentions of grooming at center but we have actual depth there, and still have Beck in the future.

 

[Saundies]

That's the most Dvo hattrick I've ever seen: A tip, a pass bank-in, and an empty netter.

Not complaining, just hilarious.

All in all, what a dumpster fire of a game.

- Cole and Nick running show yet again.
- Our PP (finally) coming to life and giving me heart attacks all at the same time with 5 forwards.
- Slafkovsky with an absolute cannon one T. Didn't know he had that in him to be honest.
- The sheer amount of turnovers and missed chances by St. Louis. We scored 7 goals but we easily could have given up 8-9 if they finish their chances.

One thing I didn't like was Marty throwing the regular 3rd/4th lines out there for the PP after the lost coach's challenge. I get that we're up 3, but the game was nowhere near "over" at that point. Lo and behold, a bad call on Nick and a brutal turnover by Guhle later and it's 6-4 with the Blues absolutely assaulting us. Could have been a turning point in the game if some of their chances go in.

Unwritten rules are bullshit. Play to win until the game is done, and deal with the consequences if people cry about it after.