Post-Game Talk: We win! We win! 3-2 against Vegas!!

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Was watching Les Canadiens and Vegas and then took a nap only to see Montreal upsetting the Hated Golden KNIGHTS...nice work and congrats keep it rolling

 

[George Lebay]

Delete.

(but.. happy new year Canadiens fans)

 

[Rapala]

Three statement wins against three recent Stanley Cup winners. A win is 2 points but you can’t disregard the momentum!

Dobes has to be at the top of his game because Chicago has now become the trap game.
Win that and all bets are off for the following evening.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

They play a hybrid system, which it appears they have started to figure out. Man to man below the hash marks and zone hash marks out. I believe that’s what it is.

Yes someone wrote an article and said that is what MSL wants them to play. The- addition of Carrier could make a big difference - replacing a d who may not get the system for a d who probably has no trouble with it.

 

[sampollock]

By the time I get home from work they won the game

 

[Nicko999]

Maybe Calgary can do that for us

It's top 10 protected unfortunately

 

[Pure Laine]

Onétudanlmix ou onétupadanlmix

On dit tu "Onétudanlmix" ou "Onétudanlmi"?

 

[holy]

By the time I get home from work they won the game

You must engage in non stop work my boy. For the betterment of this forum's mood.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Holy crap I can't believe we just beat Florida, Tampa Bay & Vegas in a 3 games in 4 nights series on the road!! I'm in shock. I can't wrap my head around it at all.

Are we ... are we good?



It helped that Hill was shit. Lol They should have kept Thompson.

OMG, party tonight boys, you deserve it. Great game!

7-3 in last 10.
Now, at .500
3 pts back of Ottawa for WC2
3 game winning streak
Dack on a 3 game goal scoring streak
Coming back from deficits

So many good things happening right now.

Happy New Year, everyone!!

 

[Redux91]

Our 3 goal scorers tonight were all 23 yrs old lol

 

[Schooner Guy]

By the time I get home from work they won the game

I thought you retired after winning your 9th Stanley Cup, Sammy!

 

[Rapala]

In fairness to Dach, we had possession and he was expecting Laine to chip it to him along the boards.

Is Dach a whipping boy on RDS just like this board? TSN's take during the intermission was that the 2nd goal was on Laine.

Nope his job as a center is to cover the slot I think Damphousse knows what he's talking about don't you?
The play was broken down on AC they say good thing about him too but they are not convinced he's a center.
That does not make him a whipping boy.

 

[jellybeans]

I was one that hoped we get another top 5 but hey can't beat what's going on the last 3 games so fun to watch.

 

[overlords]

Our 3 goal scorers tonight were all 23 yrs old lol

 

[HabSgt]

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Who are these guys?

Way to end the year les boys, hit the clubs but stay out of the casinos.

Happy New Year! Here's to more wins & better Habs hockey in 2025!

Apparently the hockey gods want me in Ontario though...

 

[Goalfield13]

We better not spoil all of this with a loss in CHI...

 

[All Star John Scott]

Happy NYE gents, the boys are gonna be toasted

 

[JustAHabFan]

I'm very happy guys!! This team looks very solid since Carrier trade!!

Who can imagine that a single trade can turn the team around. Laine came back also helped a lot.

 

[Rapala]

Yes someone wrote an article and said that is what MSL wants them to play. The- addition of Carrier could make a big difference - replacing a d who may not get the system for a d who probably has no trouble with it.

They are allowing Savard and Xhekaj play a more traditional box out game instead of chasing people around.
Those with mobility harass harass harass.
The improvement for me is also the forwards who are not as confused as to where to be and who to cover.
We still struggle with D joining the play though.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

I thought you retired after winning your 9th Stanley Cup, Sammy!

Nah. he didn't retire.. He went to work at a bank.

 

[morhilane]

I missed most of the 3rd, but proud of the boys for winning this one!

Vegas lost only two games in December 2024.
This was only their 4th loss at home since the season started.
And the first time they lose a 31st December game apparently (not sure how many they played).

Also,
The first time the Habs win in Vegas since October 2019.
The first time since the 2021 seasons where they manage two 3 wins (or more) streak.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I was one that hoped we get another top 5 but hey can't beat what's going on the last 3 games so fun to watch.

We currently sit in 12th draft spot. If by some miracle we win a lottery, we can jump into #2. But, odds are low.

 

[Schooner Guy]

Nope his job as a center is to cover the slot I think Damphousse knows what he's talking about don't you?
The play was broken down on AC they say good thing about him too but they are not convinced he's a center.
That does not make him a whipping boy.

A center's job is also to provide support to the puck carrier in the D-zone when they gain possession and anticipate what's coming. It's a fluid game.

I met Vinny at a Hockey Heroes event a couple of years ago. Nice guy!

 

[ReHabs]

Who can imagine that a single trade can turn the team around. Laine came back also helped a lot.

Carrier leapfrogged up our depth chart: over Barron and Savard. Huge impact.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Are the Canadiens playing zone or man to man in their own end ?

It's a combo of both systems.