GDT: Switch Flippers vs Demigod and pals

[notDkristich]

Nothing beats a good Mike Knuble Joel Ward 2 on 1

Still not convinced his goal against Boston was legit

 

[RedRocking]

Should be Sandin-Carlson 4v4

 

[RandyHolt]

Yes I am still aggravated by the annoying f***ing linesman who thought it was important to try kick out someone on every faceoff by pretending to drop the puck. He only got worse as the period went on.

It was important that we scored. You don't want a random goalie getting into a zone.

 

[RandyHolt]

Still not convinced his goal against Boston was legit

He lowered his head and plowed the road... incidental contact. Officials wanted to get out of the beantown shithole.

 

[SpinningEdge]

Getting a multi goal lead would be very bad for Montreal.

If we can focus on spending time just dumping and hitting them over and over bc we are in possession mode - that could have long term effects as and wear Montreal down in this series early.

 

[Block]

They need to extend the lead to take the pressure off a bit, but I liked the first period. Very physical.

 

[SpinningEdge]

Ryan Leonard is gonna be a heck of a player in Washington and maybe even a future captain here.

… but early on anyone else noticing he’s doing stuff that just doesn’t work in the NHL? He tries to throw pucks in-between defenders and go around them and fancy stuff like that which can work in NCAA/Amateur tournaments where the game is slower, but the NHL is just different.

Maybe the game is still pretty fast for him and once he gets situated those plays will be better/smarter.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

Their goalie has been on point.

 

[Block]

They got away with like... 5 holds on that shift.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

Ryan Leonard is gonna be a heck of a player in Washington and maybe even a future captain here.

… but early on anyone else noticing he’s doing stuff that just doesn’t work in the NHL? He tries to throw pucks in-between defenders and go around them and fancy stuff like that which can work in NCAA/Amateur tournaments where the game is slower, but the NHL is just different.

Maybe the game is still pretty fast for him and once he gets situated those plays will be better/smarter.

Agreed but he will adapt pretty quickly the more games he gets under his belt I think.

 

[Carlzner]

Ryan Leonard is gonna be a heck of a player in Washington and maybe even a future captain here.

… but early on anyone else noticing he’s doing stuff that just doesn’t work in the NHL? He tries to throw pucks in-between defenders and go around them and fancy stuff like that which can work in NCAA/Amateur tournaments where the game is slower, but the NHL is just different.

Maybe the game is still pretty fast for him and once he gets situated those plays will be better/smarter.

The play he just made worked and then Mangi just doesn't throw it right back for the breakaway.

 

[Neil Racki]

Habs lotsa good extended pressure

Happy we’ve played composed penalty free smart

 

[Brian23]

Ryan Leonard is gonna be a heck of a player in Washington and maybe even a future captain here.

… but early on anyone else noticing he’s doing stuff that just doesn’t work in the NHL? He tries to throw pucks in-between defenders and go around them and fancy stuff like that which can work in NCAA/Amateur tournaments where the game is slower, but the NHL is just different.

Maybe the game is still pretty fast for him and once he gets situated those plays will be better/smarter.

Its just bad habits from playing in a league where he was the best player on the ice every game. I still wish they'd swap him and Raddysh, because I think physically he's ready and stylistically he'd fit with that simpler grit and grime line more then Eller and Mangi right now.

But yeah, its why I pumped the breaks so much. He needs time to adjust, he's still watching the play instead of just reacting and he's still a bit arrogant in the way he plays. Both things that just take some time to break out of, probably even harder when you just played an entire season one way and then are asked to change over night.

 

[notDkristich]

More D miscues leading to Mtl pressure. Need to get back to structure

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Ryan Leonard is gonna be a heck of a player in Washington and maybe even a future captain here.

… but early on anyone else noticing he’s doing stuff that just doesn’t work in the NHL? He tries to throw pucks in-between defenders and go around them and fancy stuff like that which can work in NCAA/Amateur tournaments where the game is slower, but the NHL is just different.

Maybe the game is still pretty fast for him and once he gets situated those plays will be better/smarter.

It doesn’t work for now, but I think he’ll be able to refine his tools and pull off the moves eventually. We have to keep in mind that he’s younger than almost everyone he’s facing.

 

[Neil Racki]

Our D transition has been so good and composed

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

More D miscues leading to Mtl pressure. Need to get back to structure

More like MTL has dialed it up. They are here for a reason. Caps need to push back.

 

[RedRocking]

Nice pass by Leo there

 

[Neil Racki]

Yesh this Habs goalie is no joke

 

[RandyHolt]

Hella head fake move and pass by Leno

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

Yesh this Habs goalie is no joke

Yeah…he is good.

 

[mad4comp]

I wonder why none of our players can elevate the puck... elevate the damn puck.

 

[Neil Racki]

lol come on Logan … can’t be too mad at the ref there imo

 

[g00n]

refs continue to be ass

 

[RandyHolt]

6'6 240 lbs Jay Caufield - no relation