Ottawa wins a game Series 3-1 MTL.

[shawdowmaker]

Not easy to finish a team in 4 unless you have all kinds of fire power. Habs will win in 5 or 6.

 

[DD51*]

Worst part: IF they win at home on friday, the fans will treat them to a ridiculous ovation. And tonights disgraceful performance will be forgotten.

Weird comment.

 

[Camio]

Had to miss the game tonight. Was Anderson that good or just a poor effort by the habs?

He was a non-factor. Thanks to Price or this game is quickly 4-0 and in comes Tikker.

 

[higgs011]

Not sure how this would be a bad thing? Teams have terrible games, it happens, you move on. You want them to be booed because they had a bad game??

Didn't say that lol. To me it looked like they didn't give a **** tonight, which should not happen in the playoffs, I don't care what the series looks like or how confident you are.

Maybe Im overreacting, but man, that was so awful lol.

 

[Camio]

I watched this one live, looked like the Habs had Anderson beat a bunch of times, but for some reason couldn't throw the dagger.

I believe it was Paciorrety on the breakaway? He also had Andy beat but couldn't elavate the puck.

It was Prust. I think he hit the outside of the post too. I dont think Anderson had to make the save.

 

[DD51*]

Not easy to finish a team in 4 unless you have all kinds of fire power. Habs will win in 5 or 6.

Coaching staff will be kind of pissed off about this game. They wanted the guys to play it as it would be a #7 game.


I hope they gonna finish it in 5 now. Don't give anymore hope to the Sens.

 

[hockeyfan2k11]

Anderson faced all of 0 quality chances

Sorry, he faced one, and Prust couldnt elevate it despite having 3 1/2 of the 4 feet to shoot at

Neither goalie has really had to work much this series.

Habs will close it out at home.

 

[HabsCowboysOwn]

DD was **** as usual but that's not fair to only blame him for that disgusting and pathetic display. Guys like Pacioretty, Plekanec, Galchenyuk and Gallagher were all putrid tonight, and some of them haven't shown up yet in these playoffs, which is very concerning.

Without the contribution of these players, we're doomed. The PP is also depressing to watch but it has been the case for the last two years, and it won't change anytime soon with the genius behind our bench refusing to change his ''stategy''. I guess it's part of da plan to have the worst PP of all time.

 

[Boud]

Am I the only one who thought Desharnais was one of Montreals best player last game?

 

[Phenom]

I feel that that line just never really had chemistry. I really don't like Galchenyuk on the wing of Pleks. He should play with Eller, they have a much more similar game (possession in opponent zone, while Plek is nearly purely plays on the rush).

I really hope they do something for the PP... it's so sad to watch.

I agree with this. But our clueless closed minded stubborn coach can't see it. And it doesn't help that DD is his golden child and Eller his whipping boy. We'll have to live with this for the next 4 years.

 

[Unclewhalebone]

DD was **** as usual but that's not fair to only blame him for that disgusting and pathetic display. Guys like Pacioretty, Plekanec, Galchenyuk and Gallagher were all putrid tonight, and some of them haven't shown up yet in these playoffs, which is very concerning.

Without the contribution of these players, we're doomed. The PP is also depressing to watch but it has been the case for the last two years, and it won't change anytime soon with the genius behind our bench refusing to change his ''stategy''. I guess it's part of da plan to have the worst PP of all time.

Pacioretty and Galchenyuk were notably bad tonight. Chuck reacts about a second late every time it seems.

The fact that Eller can't buy a bit more ice time is gross. Why is it against the rules to have him on the PP? How could it be worse? What a slap in the face that the 4th line had a crack tonight before him. Nonsense. Pure nonsense.

Hope we get a better effort on Friday.

 

[Kriss E]

Which is why it was unfortunate that Gilbert, on his off-side, on his backhand, and thus with his back to the play, dumped it over/past two supporting players along the boards (if he just ate that puck, they would have had 3 vs 1 in the corner) trying to clear the zone on that goal.

I think Gilbert is a decent defenseman, but I also think that particular play highlighted his inability to read/react to the play on the left side if the puck gets in deep on them. Having said that, someone out there could have attempted a bit more communication to help a guy in that situation.

Well yea, we can always nitpick. Gilbert was on his off side, if he was on his right side, there is no turnover. As you said, it was unfortunate. You can also wonder why Emelin is also stuck on his board. Emelin has a tendency to do that. He's often out of position.
Then there's DLR who completely gets caught at the point waiting for the puck and letting his point man get to the puck.
There's zero reason for Hoffman to even be alone. Eller-Emelin-Gilbert are all between the puck and Price once it gets to the point.
DLR misreads the play (perhaps again unfortunately as it bounced off the boards and came out more towards the middle than usually), so Eller is forced to rush Ceci instead of covering the middle where Hoffman is. Ryan rushes the front of the net so Gilbert follows him there, and then Emelin who should be on the right and in front of the net to begin with is now to far away from Hoffman so he rushes to the front of the net as well creating even more screens for Price.

It was just a complete defensive breakdown. Sure it started with Gilbert banking it off the board, but that's actually a routine play. Dmen shoot it off the boards regularly, it often ends up in a battle between the point man and the winger. DLR was completely behind and let Ceci get the puck easily.

I would also add that Emelin is stuck on the left board right next to Gilbert, instead of being closer to the middle/front of Price. I have no idea what he's doing there, probably thinking it would give an option to Gilbert, but that's Eller's spot not his.
Emelin often gets caught like this. It's what happened last year when we left MSL completely wide open in front of the net. Emelin was out of position on the board of his off wing.

 

[Kriss E]

Didn't say that lol. To me it looked like they didn't give a **** tonight, which should not happen in the playoffs, I don't care what the series looks like or how confident you are.

Maybe Im overreacting, but man, that was so awful lol.

It is the POs and it was awful, but ya, it does happen. You'll be right there cheering for them if they win Friday.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

It reminded me of game 6 against the Rangers last year. We were within one goal of tying it, but the effort just wasn't there. They didn't want it.

No hot tubs, no "hanging out", no playing cards. It's business on Friday.

 

[hockeyfan2k11]

Max Career Playoff Numbers

25 GP 6G 6A

This is really not good.

 

[InglewoodJack]

Better to lose a 1-0 game in a series you're statistically nearly assured to win than sweep a team, ride in on a hotstreak in the second round and lose your first game there. Team now knows they can get beat by anyone, time to improve going forward. This isn't the worst way or scenario to lose a game.

 

[incineratorz1]

Max Career Playoff Numbers

25 GP 6G 6A

This is really not good.

I really hope he doesnt become captain.

and its a good thing we have him cheap.

 

[Kriss E]

Max Career Playoff Numbers

25 GP 6G 6A

This is really not good.

It's terrible actually but it's more frustrating that he's played all his PO games next to DD. His line is so easy to shutdown. I mean really, DD-DSP, how irrelevant are these guys if Patches is covered?? Well, even Therrien will use these guys for 10ish minutes if Patches isn't with them, as seen in game 1.
We pretty much took a third line, put Patches on it, and have been using it as the 2nd one but feeding them with a lot of PP time too. Play really tight on Patches and you pretty much took care of that line.

It's ********.

 

[HabsCowboysOwn]

Pacioretty and Galchenyuk were notably bad tonight. Chuck reacts about a second late every time it seems.

The fact that Eller can't buy a bit more ice time is gross. Why is it against the rules to have him on the PP? How could it be worse? What a slap in the face that the 4th line had a crack tonight before him. Nonsense. Pure nonsense.

Hope we get a better effort on Friday.

I totally agree about Eller, Therrien's bias against him is getting ridiculous. He'd rather play his golden boy DD until the end of time even if he's not producing than give Eller a legit shot to prove himself on the PP. It's sad.

 

[Bryson]

Max Career Playoff Numbers

25 GP 6G 6A

This is really not good.

Could that have anything to do with his center being completely ineffective and easy to shutdown in the playoffs? He's been next to Desharnais for everyone of those playoff games.

 

[Unclewhalebone]

It's terrible actually but it's more frustrating that he's played all his PO games next to DD. His line is so easy to shutdown. I mean really, DD-DSP, how irrelevant are these guys if Patches is covered?? Well, even Therrien will use these guys for 10ish minutes if Patches isn't with them, as seen in game 1.
We pretty much took a third line, put Patches on it, and have been using it as the 2nd one but feeding them with a lot of PP time too.

It's ********.

This. Exactly this. That line was a 3rd line with PAP on it and magically Pac gets swapped on to it and they play 6 1/2 more minutes a game, as though there is no other option.
That said, Pac was the worst player on that line tonight.

 

[Takeru]

It's terrible actually but it's more frustrating that he's played all his PO games next to DD. His line is so easy to shutdown. I mean really, DD-DSP, how irrelevant are these guys if Patches is covered?? Well, even Therrien will use these guys for 10ish minutes if Patches isn't with them, as seen in game 1.
We pretty much took a third line, put Patches on it, and have been using it as the 2nd one but feeding them with a lot of PP time too. Play really tight on Patches and you pretty much took care of that line.

It's ********.

DD is so ****ing bad, no way we win **** with this guy playing with Pac, hopefully we bring a real #1 C next summer.

 

[Draft]

I think the Habs played their best game without Pacioretty. Says a lot about how stagnant the go-to lineup is.

 

[Lorty]

"DD is bad, this is why Patches is bad"


Then explain why every single time Pacioretty has the puck (so far this series), he plays it as if it was a pre-season game? No rush, no intensity, nothing. Is he still hurt? I don't know, but to think DD is the reason why Pacioretty sucks lately is ********.

 

[habtastic]

Galchenyuk now would ruin the EGG line if reunited.

It's about their styles. I love both Pleks and Chuck, but the former is North-South, the latter East-West with creativity. Eller is more like chucky and its so obvious when they play together.