Post-Game Talk: Monty shines in chippy OT loss to Greasebag Panthers!

[Lafleurs Guy]

Suzuki is becoming quite the player. What I like is he's not playing in a too intense way that will tire him out as he did last year to begin the season. It's too bad this is an off year for Caufield. He's rounding out parts of his game, but man his shot has not looked like itself this year.

Since the break it’s not an exaggeration to say he’s been the best player in the league. Some puck luck but his play has been awesome. Even when his linemates have been off he’s still played well and found a way to produce.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Good effort.

Nice to see Slaf back on the board. Suzuki keeps trucking along.


Sad the depth forward are just shite. Sadly stuck with all of them. Gutless is essentially the vet forwards. The Wizard of Oz line is just utterly embarrassing

Panthers are hard to like with Tkachuk flopping then acting tough. When did Cousins become just a POS. Maybe he always was, just didnt see it in MTL

He definitely didn't play like that in Montreal, or anywhere else.

He became a huge POS once he ended up in Florida.

 

[Habs13]

I didn’t feel they got pushed around. Gallagher got rocked but because of his now. Dumb head down play. Overall I thought Habs held their own.

What about Monty getting run?

 

[Habs10Habs]

I find that he lacks technical prowess in anticipating the game. He appears to be a more reactive goalie

That I will agree with. I'm mostly going by how much he's improved since we picked him up on waivers. I don't think he's hit his peak yet. I think there's still room for improvement.

 

[Habs10Habs]

As an old-timer I’ll compare Monty to Gilles Meloche. And I mean that in only the most positive way! Total Gamer!!

That's a very solid comparison. I see a lot of similarities in their styles too.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

I think that was Slaf’s best physical game of his career. He was finishing checks, initiating contact, absorbing hits really well. He looked to have a target and fought through it. Very different from the player we saw last season.

Slafkovsky played one of his best games tonight. You can see the growing confidence in his play, particularly in the overtime when Slafkovsky’s combination of size, speed, skating and hand skills allowed him to dominate. He showed MSL that he is a viable option on the second rotation after Suzuki, Caufield and Matheson. While he still makes some bad decisions ( the errant pass that led to the tying shorthanded goal) Slafkovsky, at the tender age of 19 is clearly showing that he is a star in the making.

Very few passengers tonight though Anderson continues his passive play and Roy showed he really is a rookie and that he still needs to amp up his pace against stronger, intense opponents. Both were largely invisible tonight.

Nevertheless, it was a great team effort against one of the league's stronger teams.

 

[Runner77]

Monty’s retirement plan is to be a full time auctioneer.

 

[Beendair Donedat]

This may be the post of the year so far. Hahaha

 

[MasterD]

I dont believe that Monte will take us to the Promised Land. Hes ok but just ok

Pretty sure that's the general consensus. It's why he's getting paid what he's getting paid.

 

[RabbleMasterBlaster]

Fair point. It sure isn't all about Monty and it's not like the guys will be losing on purpose... i just find there's still too much talent on the ice and indeed that is not on the players.

Wait what the f???


Listening to some of you it's like you want the team to be perpetually bad so we....draft higher?? Man...that is some BS if I've ever read it.

 

[Scintillating10]

I did not expect a competitive game going into it. But Habs played their best game of season. Against the first team in the league. Now I am getting greedy, want an upset against Tampa.

 

[Runner77]

 

[Runner77]

X-factor breakout pass.

 

[hvac412]

What about Monty getting run?

like i said, rat coach = rat team ,was hoping Arber would have done more than just give Ratriguez a talking to

 

[waitin425]

Overtime points. The losiest bunch of loser points a team did lose.

If we are going to lose....lose in regulation please.

 

[Sam de Mtl]

Overtime points. The losiest bunch of loser points a team did lose.

If we are going to lose....lose in regulation please.

Oftentimes, yes. Can't be mad about this one. Team played really hard. They would have deserved a win. They definitely deserved the chance to fight for it to the very last second.

 

[Cournoyer12]

He definitely didn't play like that in Montreal, or anywhere else.

He became a huge POS once he ended up in Florida.

Probably caught something from one of those Miami Peelers!

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Pretty sure that's the general consensus. It's why he's getting paid what he's getting paid.

Perhaps. But its hard to argue that Montembleaut’s contract isn’t among the most team friendly deals in the NHL.

Talk about good asset management.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Oftentimes, yes. Can't be mad about this one. Team played really hard. They would have deserved a win. They definitely deserved the chance to fight for it to the very last second.

Too many here forget that watching the Canadiens is all about entertainment. I would suggest if you weren’t entertained by last night’s game you have no pulse.

 

[waitin425]

Too many here forget that watching the Canadiens is all about entertainment. I would suggest if you weren’t entertained by last night’s game you have no pulse.

I missed the damn game! Watched all the highlights and very impressed. I just hate loser points. Even when entertained.

 

[morhilane]

Dude went from having value to been a negative assets super fast...and it wasn't injury that did it. He forgot how to play.

 

[OldCraig71]

Suzuki is becoming quite the player. What I like is he's not playing in a too intense way that will tire him out as he did last year to begin the season. It's too bad this is an off year for Caufield. He's rounding out parts of his game, but man his shot has not looked like itself this year.

I think it's more about the league adapting to him than it is a bad or off year.

 

[waitin425]

I think it's more about the league adapting to him than it is a bad or off year.

I'm surprised by your downward view of Caufield, but your assessments haven't been wrong.

I hope they move him to Dach's line next year and experiment with that. Slaf and Suzuki is such a beauty combo, I think Dach and Cole can be the same.

 

[Tuggy]

He's become completely useless and invisible. Before when he wasn't scoring he was at least noticeable on the ice fast and hitting people/creating chances (and missing them). Now, nothing really.

Outside of Suzuki and the top line, no one really creates anything offensively. Might get a goal here or there (rarely).

Montembault keeps them in games but if he doesn't play or gets hurt they probably wouldn't win again

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

In fairness, it's hard to judge when you see who he has playing in front of him. As the team gets better. I have a feeling you'll see another level with Monty.

He looked great at the worlds. The team was a B/C level squad and he shone through . I agree he’ll hit his peak when we are competitive