GDT: Toronto vs Montréal 7PM ET - CBC/RDS/NHLN-US

[kassian]

The Laffs can't even match us physically anymore.

 

[WatchfulElm]

I think this might be the most physical line-up the Habs have dressed since many years :

Prust
Moen
Parros
Subban
Emelin
Murray

Add to that big forwards like Pacioretty, Eller and Bourque, and smaller guys who are not afraid to get their nose dirty (Gallagher, Gorges), and it's reasy to understand why the Leafs have been physically outmatched in the first.

 

[FinnHab]

Cmoon boys!!!

 

[loudi94]

CBC sure is pimping this Rogers deal whenever they can.

 

[TofoEmptyNt]

Orr not fighting Parros when the Habs lead by one wasn't the best idea after all.

He wasn't thinking clearly after PK ran him over.

 

[Mynameismark*]

We should always dress the big boys, we play bigger and meaner, while also sitting Bourque for White. Then we'd be perfect.

 

[Summer Rose]

Excellent period it seems. I missed the first 13 minutes of it but it seems like we're controlling play really well.

 

[Mrb1p]

Taking Bourny and Whitey out of the line-up means we're missing two of our best penalty killers.

Luckily, we still have Plek, Gio, Prust, Moen and Eller that are just as great.

 

[No More Subban]

Taking Bourny and Whitey out of the line-up means we're missing two of our best penalty killers.

Nah.. Theyre easily replaceable when it comes to killing penalties.

 

[LePoche69]

Price looked nervous on some shots. Overall good period for the team.

 

[Andy]

I hope we don't see the same story we see every game against the Leafs aka dominant first and then fall apart in the second to only have to battle back in the third

 

[Account Terminated]

They really are dreadful. But they are missing some key pieces and the Habs defense wasn't so hot with Emelin out.

EDIT: Well, they're missing Franson. That's one piece. They're missing key piece.

True. Plus their offensive game is not helping at all either. They aren't playing a dump and chase kind of style, they're relying on a winger with speed to carry the puck in deep, which has been failing for the entire first period. Only one to blame right now is Carlyle. His game plan sucks and sticking Orr out there after the Pacioretty scored was laughable.

 

[nyhabsfan]

Now the key to the whole game is to get the NEXT goal!

Absolutley HUGE !

 

[Gabe84]

We should always dress the big boys, we play bigger and meaner, while also sitting Bourque for White. Then we'd be perfect.

Not always. Against teams like Bruins and Leafs, on home ice, I'm okay with having them on the ice. They're doing good. But against faster teams, especially if we don't have last change, I wouldn't be so enclined to play them.

 

[Habsawce]

CBC sure is pimping this Rogers deal whenever they can.

No choice really, except Healey took a shot at it in the pre-game.

 

[Et le But]

I hope we don't see the same story we see every game against the Leafs aka dominant first and then fall apart in the second to only have to battle back in the third

Don't get your hopes up too much.

This Leafs team has been putrid though....

 

[Summer Rose]

I hope we don't see the same story we see every game against the Leafs aka dominant first and then fall apart in the second to only have to battle back in the third

No curses please.

 

[PricePkPatch*]

Now the key to the whole game is to get the NEXT goal!

Absolutley HUGE !

The key of the entire game is to get the next goal

 

[loudi94]

We should always dress the big boys, we play bigger and meaner, while also sitting Bourque for White. Then we'd be perfect.

Bourque at his most invisible is still better than Whitey.

 

[Gabe84]

True. Plus their offensive game is not helping at all either. They aren't playing a dump and chase kind of style, they're relying on a winger with speed to carry the puck in deep, which has been failing for the entire first period. Only one to blame right now is Carlyle. His game plan sucks and sticking Orr out there after the Pacioretty scored was laughable.

They are really quick to get rid of the puck, that's killing their game for sure.

 

[Account Terminated]

Agreed with Cherry on this one.

 

[NikoEhlers]

What a great first period

 

[Et le But]

We should always dress the big boys, we play bigger and meaner, while also sitting Bourque for White. Then we'd be perfect.

Leafs are one of the worst possession teams in the league. They have great scorers but little depth and a pathetic defense. What works against a team like the Leafs that's focused on distracting you with cheapshots while going for fast counterattacks isn't going to work against more well rounded teams.

 

[FinnHab]

**** off Cherry

 

[Summer Rose]

Agreed with Cherry on this one.

What did he say? I basically just don't listen to him.