Post-Game Talk: We Lost. Again. 52 Shots For. Small Building Steps. Can't Complain

[mikebel111*]

Okay Re Wings look like a run and gun team. Odd man after odd man

 

[Hurt]

'Around the League' thread for Kessel talk. Thanks.

 

[CanadiensforLife]

if you are there by the end of the year, believe me, I will give you all the credit in the world

you don't get a cookie because you blew out Buffalo. (whose Buffalo), and the Leafs. who are the Leafs.

it's the 9th game of the season.
come back when it's game 79 and the team (not Price) has been doing this all season.

No we don't... but you leave out that we also beat the Wings, and shut out the Rangers and Blues. I find it interesting that you minimize the Habs performances by selecting those teams in your post but omit the better teams they played. Also, last year it was "you guys can't score and alot of your wins are on the back of Price" but now that all our wins are in regulation time and by more than 1 goal, you still hold the same narrative. We are a much more balanced team this year than last year.

 

[ECanuck]

I have liked JVR so far

Good game by Leafs. Just not enough talent. Also Habs are terrible. They are being saved by Price again.

Kadri, and Rielly are the future

They haven't lost a game yet I think. That's more than great goaltending.

 

[Pyrophorus]

No we don't... but you leave out that we also beat the Wings, and shut out the Rangers and Blues. I find it interesting that you minimize the Habs performances by selecting those teams in your post but omit the better teams they played. Also, last year it was "you guys can't score and alot of your wins are on the back of Price" but now that all our wins are in regulation time and by more than 1 goal, you still hold the same narrative. We are a much more balanced team this year than last year.

OK. Post Game Talk. THIS game.

It was all Price. Period.

 

[Auston Matthews]

They're being so cocky on their board. I don't think many people were happy with wins riding on high PDO and getting heavily outshot and riding Bernier last season. Look at what happened to us, it was not sustainable.

If I was them I would be concerned that maybe they are not as good as their 9 straight wins make them seem they are. You could see the look of concern on Therrien's face with 10 minutes left in the game after Rielly made it 5-3 that the LEAFS, the team with no scoring punch or skill, could come back from a 3 goal deficit.

When all the analytic posters were here posting "this is not sustainable" when we were winning I would laugh it off and think that we are a playoff bound team, was I ever wrong.

If Price goes down, I'm not sure how good the Habs look anymore.

 

[mikebel111*]

No we don't... but you leave out that we also beat the Wings, and shut out the Rangers and Blues. I find it interesting that you minimize the Habs performances by selecting those teams in your post but omit the better teams they played. Also, last year it was "you guys can't score and alot of your wins are on the back of Price" but now that all our wins are in regulation time and by more than 1 goal, you still hold the same narrative. We are a much more balanced team this year than last year.

Like Daisy said, come back when your at game 79. BTW. you guys were outplayed yesterday as well so don't give me the we are playing better
Last 2 games show that it's the same team
Saved by Price

 

[diceman934]

No we don't... but you leave out that we also beat the Wings, and shut out the Rangers and Blues. I find it interesting that you minimize the Habs performances by selecting those teams in your post but omit the better teams they played. Also, last year it was "you guys can't score and alot of your wins are on the back of Price" but now that all our wins are in regulation time and by more than 1 goal, you still hold the same narrative. We are a much more balanced team this year than last year.

You got out played by a team with more 3rd and 4th line players....

Price is easily the reason why you are winning still.

 

[Hurt]

OK. Post Game Talk. THIS game.

It was all Price. Period.

Well they scored more goals than us and Price didn't score any goals. So we can't say that definitively, can we?

 

[Mitchy]

No we don't... but you leave out that we also beat the Wings, and shut out the Rangers and Blues. I find it interesting that you minimize the Habs performances by selecting those teams in your post but omit the better teams they played. Also, last year it was "you guys can't score and alot of your wins are on the back of Price" but now that all our wins are in regulation time and by more than 1 goal, you still hold the same narrative. We are a much more balanced team this year than last year.

Don't worry. I think the Habs are legit. Good d-core, Galchenyuk is looking good and could be a 1C this year, Patches is good as usual and they have some good forward depth now too. They are playing well possession wise too (except when they play the Leafs). Habs are great, can't lie.

 

[King85Kong]

No we don't... but you leave out that we also beat the Wings, and shut out the Rangers and Blues. I find it interesting that you minimize the Habs performances by selecting those teams in your post but omit the better teams they played. Also, last year it was "you guys can't score and alot of your wins are on the back of Price" but now that all our wins are in regulation time and by more than 1 goal, you still hold the same narrative. We are a much more balanced team this year than last year.

Sorry, but can you take that talk to the 'around the league forum' please.
In all seriousness, you guys have a really good team all around and have a lot to be excited for. Hopefully we can get back on our feet soon and continue the rivalry. How much for Price?

 

[CanadiensforLife]

Like Daisy said, come back when your at game 79. BTW. you guys were outplayed yesterday as well so don't give me the we are playing better
Last 2 games show that it's the same team
Saved by Price

We were only outplayed in the first, and Price wasn't in nets yesterday.... The back up was in nets.....

 

[diceman934]

Jonas Siegel ‏@jonasTSN1050 4m4 minutes ago
Phaneuf concedes Weise retaliation was a "bad penalty". "Can't take it. I can't take the penalty." Led to Habs fifth goal.

He takes that Penalty all the time, baby!

 

[Auston Matthews]

Well they scored more goals than us and Price didn't score any goals. So we can't say that definitively, can we?

The goals they scored were kind of lucky, you must admit. The Subban slapshot trickling in, Grabner own goal, Pacioretty weak 5 hole goal. If it wasn't for price stopping 50 shots then they wouldn't have gotten the chances to score those flukes, so in a way yes, it was all Price.

 

[diceman934]

honestly, though. i don't know if he's "worse" (he's not good right now).
but he was being courted for a 2nd. (which we should have taken, but hey , whatever, Nonis is dumb).


and that's all we need. hopefully in a few games he shakes it off, and just plays well enough for us to trade him for a pick no worries.

Polak can not think the game at the speed that it is played at....never could. He is being exposed more so this year as we have better structure and he is not playing with a great skater like he did last year.

That trade in hindsight looks horrible....Blues got the better player and salary retention as well as a draft pick.

 

[The Examiner]

No we don't... but you leave out that we also beat the Wings, and shut out the Rangers and Blues. I find it interesting that you minimize the Habs performances by selecting those teams in your post but omit the better teams they played. Also, last year it was "you guys can't score and alot of your wins are on the back of Price" but now that all our wins are in regulation time and by more than 1 goal, you still hold the same narrative. We are a much more balanced team this year than last year.

Both the NYR and STL wins, Price was the first star. He's been one of the 3 stars in 6 of his 7 games this year (1st star 3 times). Balanced team or not, the Habs' success rests solely on the back of Price. It always has. It's not a bad thing. He's part of the team. I'd be worried if anything happens to him or he gets cold.

 

[mikebel111*]

We were only outplayed in the first, and Price wasn't in nets yesterday.... The back up was in nets.....

Yet yesterday your backup still got you the win. I am not falling for it. Let's see in 3-4 months where you are. Signs point to being outplayed again. I mean lol 50+ shots against us

 

[Hurt]

The goals they scored were kind of lucky, you must admit. The Subban slapshot trickling in, Grabner own goal, Pacioretty weak 5 hole goal. If it wasn't for price stopping 50 shots then they wouldn't have gotten the chances to score those flukes, so in a way yes, it was all Price.

Luck? Or more talent? Or failure on our goalie's behalf? Lots of things happening at once but sure, Price was and is an important part of their team. Not sure why people are surprised or upset that one of the best (if not the best) goalie in the league played well. A team that wins finds ways to score. Montreal is probably playing better than they are right now but that's because their team has elevated their game at every position.

 

[Snow Dog]

The goals they scored were kind of lucky, you must admit. The Subban slapshot trickling in, Grabner own goal, Pacioretty weak 5 hole goal. If it wasn't for price stopping 50 shots then they wouldn't have gotten the chances to score those flukes, so in a way yes, it was all Price.

If anyone that watched the game can say the Habs played better than the Leafs tonight I think they should be committed.The better goalie won,not the better team.

 

[Snow Dog]

Luck? Or more talent? Or failure on our goalie's behalf? Lots of things happening at once but sure, Price was and is an important part of their team. Not sure why people are surprised or upset that one of the best (if not the best) goalie in the league played well. A team that wins finds ways to score. Montreal is probably playing better than they are right now but that's because their team has elevated their game at every position.

It's because they can cheat a bit in all areas of the ice as they know Price is in net and will most likely save their butt if the cheating backfires.

 

[Trapper]

The goals they scored were kind of lucky, you must admit. The Subban slapshot trickling in, Grabner own goal, Pacioretty weak 5 hole goal. If it wasn't for price stopping 50 shots then they wouldn't have gotten the chances to score those flukes, so in a way yes, it was all Price.

Finding ways to win is also a skill set. Players that can be outplayed or outshot yet make it count when needed. We don't have that. We have some skilled players but most lack that switch. Be it consistent 60 minutes, consistency or a string of good shifts followed by bad ones at the wrong time.

 

[CanadiensforLife]

Don't worry. I think the Habs are legit. Good d-core, Galchenyuk is looking good and could be a 1C this year, Patches is good as usual and they have some good forward depth now too. They are playing well possession wise too (except when they play the Leafs). Habs are great, can't lie.

Sorry, but can you take that talk to the 'around the league forum' please.
In all seriousness, you guys have a really good team all around and have a lot to be excited for. Hopefully we can get back on our feet soon and continue the rivalry. How much for Price?

Thanks for the objective views guys. It's refreshing. You guys will have a good team too in the not too distant future with the good, young players you drafted. As for the cost of Price, well, Priceless.

 

[Hurt]

Two things:

1. I really don't care what they're saying over on the Habs board. Do not venture over there, grab tidbits and bring them back here.

2. Even jokingly, do not post about players getting injured.

 

[AvroArrow]

Habs got 2 pretty lucky bounces on 2 of their goals, happy with the overall effort. If not for Price should've won by at least 3 goals. 52 shots is a pretty huge amount but there were a lot of weak wristers from the point too. Happy with the direction the teams moving in. Rielly looked great, JVR was good, Dion looks to be improving. Not at that high level we all expected when he first came but a huge improvement from last year so far

 

[Stu]

Let's not harp on constantly about Price - it makes our fanbase look bitter and petty. And Montreal are good in other areas too. Good for them. We are in a rebuild and starting to look like we are on the right path. Good for us.