Post-Game Talk: Playoffs? Habs clinch playoff berth.

[JianYang]

In peace
Well, who do u guys want to play? Toronto or Edmonton? I'll admit, I'm scared of you guys and I wanna see what Canada wants to see, Toronto-Montreal. I want u guys to beat them as well

The oilers are the better matchup for Montreal, but they really need to get some key bodies back, and recharge from this 25 games in 43 days stretch, or whatever it was..... Otherwise, it really doesn't matter either way.

 

[Habs13]

It took a loser point after so many fails to "secure" this undeserved play-off spot. Pathetic. This is the equivalent to the participation trophy.

 

[26Mats]

It took a loser point after so many fails to "secure" this undeserved play-off spot. Pathetic. This is the equivalent to the participation trophy.

I still see so called loser points as 1 point for a tie and no 2 points because we didn't win the post- hockey game skills competition. As entertaining as I find the skills completions, they aren't part of the playoffs, and so imo have nothing to do with whether a team is qualified for the playoffs.

Imo, if you really want to see who's best qualified for the playoffs, strip off all extra points earned 3 on 3 or in the shoutout and then look at the standings.

 

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

So... with everyone back for the playoffs save Drouin probably... Habs lose in 5 instead of a sweep?

 

[mols47]

I still see so called loser points as 1 point for a tie and no 2 points because we didn't win the post- hockey game skills competition. As entertaining as I find the skills completions, they aren't part of the playoffs, and so imo have nothing to do with whether a team is qualified for the playoffs.

Imo, if you really want to see who's best qualified for the playoffs, strip off all extra points earned 3 on 3 or in the shoutout and then look at the standings.

It's wild how many people don't understand this...

 

[tazsub3]

IMO Toronto is the only team we can beat, and even then it's a long shot. I expect to be out quickly.

Logic says you are right. but i dont know why i have this feeling that we will see a different team come playoff time. Maybe its the pressure of getting there, is harder then the pressure of not winning a single game like some predict.

 

[Ozmodiar]

It case you missed Yamamoto taking a run a Suzuki ...

 

[Miller Time]

So... with everyone back for the playoffs save Drouin probably... Habs lose in 5 instead of a sweep?

Might actually make it worse...

 

[MasterDecoy]

The kid never played sO many minutes in the KHL. Or played so much hockey in that short period of time.

its the little mistakes, the passes 5 feet ahead or 5 feet behind...

the guys are mentally exhausted. the habs have played more games than anyone by a wide margin. the exhaustion is not only physical

 

[Walrus26]

...and as good as that lineup looks, we all know that Staal won't be sat and will probably get even more TOI in the playoffs...

I shall express my view on that in the form of a fiendish anagram that will be impossible to decode:

That Fu*k

 

[ChesterNimitz]

I guess, to be fair to McDavid.. he played all night against the only line showing desperation.

I wouldn't mistake lack of desperation with lack of talent. The Russians have an old expression: if you can skate anything is possible. If you can't, nothing is. The one line that supposedly showed desperation (effort) can skate. The other lines, don't have the requisite skill (skating) to do anything about their supposed desperation. Let us hope that the inept fools that run this team give our best skaters a chance to do: the possible. Regrettably, I think you will see just more of Staal, Armia, etc. accomplishing: the nothing.

 

[Walrus26]

If that happens, I'll officially prefer Julien (who I can't stand) to Ducharme.

Julien >>> Ducharme.

Not remotely arguable.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

We gonna win the series against the Leafs. How do I know? Red Buttons declared that the Habs won't even win one game.

Button: 'I don't think the Habs can win one game against the Leafs'

Maybe he thinks were on the Poseidon.

 

[MasterDecoy]

This is how you replace Danault when he prices himself out:

he had a monster game no doubt

 

[ClasslessGuy]

It case you missed Yamamoto taking a run a Suzuki ...
https://twitter.com/thereplayguy/status/1391896716127916036?s=21

Wondering what player told suzuki to ''head''s up and went ooooo right after haha

 

[ClasslessGuy]

Really not happy with this season but the wierd thing is... I know we will do well in the playoff

 

[Andy]

This is how you replace Danault when he prices himself out:

It was impressive, but McDavid was on auto pilot yesterday. I’ve never seen him that passive.

 

[JoeCool16]

I wouldn't mistake lack of desperation with lack of talent. The Russians have an old expression: if you can skate anything is possible. If you can't, nothing is.

Jason Allison has entered the chat

 

[donghabs98]

Really not happy with this season but the wierd thing is... I know we will do well in the playoff

It wouldn't surprised me. Rest and rested players coning back from injury will do wonders for the team. Mix in the fact Toronto and Edmonton have question marks and we could surprise. Im not expecting a deep run but I dont think we'll be as bad as some seem to think.

Its not like 09 where the team was limping into the playoffs and losing players left and right. I feel like its more like 2010 where we limped in and expectations are low but unlike 2010 there's the makings of a good run depending on a hot goalie since bubble Price+a deeper lineup should be competitive.

 

[donghabs98]

What I will say though is Dom better get more aggressive with a rested and healthy lineup. Hes been coaching not to lose lately. He needs to be hetter with lineup changes and strategic changes.

 

[1909]

What I will say though is Dom better get more aggressive with a rested and healthy lineup. Hes been coaching not to lose lately. He needs to be hetter with lineup changes and strategic changes.

The guy is preparing himself to go back to an assistant-coaching job or an AHL head-coaching job, and not necessaraly in MTL

 

[ChesterNimitz]

One player holds the keys to it all, and we all know who that is.

Kulak?

 

[Garbageyuk]

Probably the happiest guy on the board. I should take lessons.

I'm not familiar with you, so I don't know if this is a shot at me or a joke or what, but ok.

 

[HuGo Sham]

In peace
Well, who do u guys want to play? Toronto or Edmonton? I'll admit, I'm scared of you guys and I wanna see what Canada wants to see, Toronto-Montreal. I want u guys to beat them as well

habs match up better with oilers - 5-2-1
but CH has been injured and exhausted for so long, it doesn't really matter who we get.
If habs get their injured back and guys are rested, they will give both teams problems

 

[Oilers in NS]

habs match up better with oilers - 5-2-1
but CH has been injured and exhausted for so long, it doesn't really matter who we get.
If habs get their injured back and guys are rested, they will give both teams problems

For sure
Just hoping for Leafs HABS . Canada wants it