GDT: GAME 57: HABS @ PENS | X gave! | Thurs. Feb. 22, 2024, 7PM ET -- TSN2, RDS, TSN690, 98.5FM

[Runner77]

Habs headed to Pittsburgh for the second leg of back to back games.

In a loss to the Sabres, we saw Arber Xhekaj score a goal as well as play a punishing, physical game as several opposition players found out.

Xhekaj's performance did not go unnoticed on the Habs' head coach. MSL went as far as saying that it was Xhekaj's most complete game of the season.

Here's your cheesy special effects gif, Arber.

Captain Nick said that it was probably Xhekaj's best game of his career, where he did it all -- made plays, used his shot, cleared the net area.

It was Arber's 2nd goal is as many games, a rocket from an unfavorable angle that hit the top shelf.

And he didn't even need to serve his trademark knuckle sandwiches for the occasion.

Arber logged in 18:52 of TOI, his 2nd longest of the season. You'd have to go back to October for the highest figure. Let's hope he keeps this up.

Losing to the Sabres only means one thing -- guess it was one of those nights.

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[waitin425]

HAHAHA! Great GDT! Runner for HFhabs MVP!

Go Habs Go!

 

[morhilane]

Since Habs are super bad on the back of a back-to-back and they were already at the super bad level yesterday...it's not going to be pretty tonight.

 

[Whalers Fan]

Second half of back 2 back + Allen in net = guaranteed loss.

 

[Runner77]

 

[habsfan891]

Great gdt @Runner77 I'm expecting a loss as our record on b2b's is abysmal so we will probably win.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Better sit Arber. He was too assertive

 

[morhilane]

Great gdt @Runner77 I'm expecting a loss as our record on b2b's is abysmal so we will probably win.

0.100, it's good for the 32nd position this season, equal to the Flames, but the Flames only had 5 b2b, Habs had 10 so far...
They are also 31st in goal against per game during those.
30th in goal for per game...
and their powerplay is at a whooping 6.3% during b2b.

Their poor result in b2b point to issues with pre-game/player preparation. The team has no energy or no gameplan...or both.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Team tank wants to see Allen.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Back to back games? Love it , schedule makers have spit on our fanbase all year so i'll take the B2B.

B2B loss slaf/suzuki point lets go

 

[Naslundforever]

Habs headed to Pittsburgh for the second leg of back to back games.

In a loss to the Sabres, we saw Arber Xhekaj score a goal as well as play a punishing, physical game as several opposition players found out.

Xhekaj's performance did not go unnoticed on the Habs' head coach. MSL went as far as saying that it was Xhekaj's most complete game of the season.

Here's your cheesy special effects gif, Arber.

Captain Nick said that it was probably Xhekaj's best game of his career, where he did it all -- made plays, used his shot, cleared the net area.

It was Arber's 2nd goal is as many games, a rocket from an unfavorable angle that hit the top shelf.

And he didn't even need to serve his trademark knuckle sandwiches for the occasion.

Arber logged in 18:52 of TOI, his 2nd longest of the season. You'd have to go back to October for the highest figure. Let's hope he keeps this up.

Losing to the Sabres only means one thing -- guess it was one of those nights.

LINEUPS TBA

Awesome, had not seen there was a game today you cheered me up! Hopefully Sid just falls in love with the kids and pre-signs his ufa contract tonight with the habs. And a knuckle sandwich from X to anyone I don’t really care.

Maybe Slaf took his no-point 3 penalty night personally and goes beast mode.

Caufield can’t play the left boards, none of the quick-dish to him leftwards on Suzuki’s zone entries or him trying to deke and go deep have worked for him since I can remember. I even wonder if they maybe sit him tonight, did not look comfortable prob injured. I also don’t know why he’s on pp1 if playing below the goal line.

 

[sampollock]

habs will get rolled on tonight

CC needs to wake up.. or is he hurt?? if so shut him down for awhile again

 

[BLONG7]

habs will get rolled on tonight

CC needs to wake up.. or is he hurt?? if so shut him down for awhile again

Has to be hurt...........therapy days, and last night's play was not good.
Sit this kid for gods sake...........it's another rebuild type of season...........no need for him to get hurt even more?

 

[morhilane]

habs will get rolled on tonight

CC needs to wake up.. or is he hurt?? if so shut him down for awhile again

CC took 3 therapy days in a row and MSl wasn't even sure if he would be able to play last night game. He clearly shouldn't have been playing...

 

[Tyson]

Habs headed to Pittsburgh for the second leg of back to back games.

In a loss to the Sabres, we saw Arber Xhekaj score a goal as well as play a punishing, physical game as several opposition players found out.

Xhekaj's performance did not go unnoticed on the Habs' head coach. MSL went as far as saying that it was Xhekaj's most complete game of the season.

Here's your cheesy special effects gif, Arber.

Captain Nick said that it was probably Xhekaj's best game of his career, where he did it all -- made plays, used his shot, cleared the net area.

It was Arber's 2nd goal is as many games, a rocket from an unfavorable angle that hit the top shelf.

And he didn't even need to serve his trademark knuckle sandwiches for the occasion.

Arber logged in 18:52 of TOI, his 2nd longest of the season. You'd have to go back to October for the highest figure. Let's hope he keeps this up.

Losing to the Sabres only means one thing -- guess it was one of those nights.

LINEUPS TBA

We lost calisse! Heard my dad use that word many times

CC took 3 therapy days in a row and MSl wasn't even sure if he would be able to play last night game. He clearly shouldn't have been playing...

He is getting worked over alot near the net. It needs to be addressed.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[rahad]

Back to back lost and Slaf scoring will make it the perfect night!

 

[Team_Spirit]

The Habs are 1-9 on the 2nd game of back to backs this season



Primo or Allen?

Is it the Sheriff or Wifi? we need to know

 

[Adam Michaels]

The Habs are 1-9 on the 2nd game of back to backs this season

Bodes well for the tank.

Primo or Allen?

Primeau gets the start and will be the only change in the line-up.

Is it the Sheriff or Wifi? we need to know

Xhekaj has said he was never really a fan the Wifi nickname and has always preferred Sheriff (had that nickname since the juniors). And now everyone has stopped calling him Wifi.

 

[Runner77]

The Habs are 1-9 on the 2nd game of back to backs this season

Adding to the above:

 

[WeThreeKings]

Primeau, sorry bud, need you to be bad tonight

 

[Runner77]

CC needs to wake up.. or is he hurt?? if so shut him down for awhile again

Defective animatronics.

 

[Gravity]

Guaranteed win, Pens are frauds.

 

[Tyson]

Guaranteed win, Pens are frauds.

Pens are frauds, totally agree but they are desperate and rested.

 

[Saundies]

Defective animatronics.

You can tell he's fighting something. I hope it's not shoulder-related, but I'm assuming he wouldn't be playing if that was the case.