Post-Game Talk: Slafstudsky and Slick Nick lead the way as Habs defeat the Ducks

[CheldishGamibno]

Do they ever! Must have been a blast to see live! Every goal was nice and we won all the fights! Woo!

While I was there Sunday ffs

 

[TennisMenace]

Now all we need is a 2nd line. I can’t imagine any team having a 2nd line worse than ours: Pearson-Evans-Anderson

i wouldn’t mind if they were line 4….maybe they could sway with the Gignac line.

 

[Kennerback]

The first line was dominant tonight. Even at ES they would set up shop and skate circles around the Ducks.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Awesome game.

1st shutout since February 14, 2023 (Allen, 4-0 vs Chicago), so one day under a year.

Congratulations to Primeau on his 1st career shutout. It was an easy one, but whatever. I hope he's enjoying it.

Congratulations to Gignac on his 1st career NHL goal, and to Evans for his 1st career game winning goal.

Slafkovsky was just awesome tonight. I just love this kid!

Suzuki is rolling.

Fun game. Good win.

 

[Beendair Donedat]

Loved to see the Habs respond physically tonight to the Ducks trying to take some liberties out there.

Kovacevic stepping up on Carrick for the late hit on Guhle was great. Anaheim had their tough guys on the ice, looking for trouble and the big man, with two fights in two games (both in the last 5 minutes of each game) took care of business.

Guhle himself going after Henrique and swinging for the fences. Struble and Johnston at the end of the game.

This reminded of the glory years and the Habs taking care of business with the Bruins and Flyers. The Habs always had a great mix of skill and toughness so they could take play the game any way the opponents wanted, and still excel. Tonight we saw a glimpse of what the future holds and it was great to see. Suzuki is looking like Bergeron-lite, Slafkovsky is slowly turning into a star, Caufield seemed to have 15 shots on net and the boys finally got a win after a pair of losses at home.

I wouldn’t move Kovacevic at all, I like what he brings and he’s incredibly cheap still. I would definitely move David Savard while he still has value and retain on the deal to maximize the return.

 

[Stoneburg]

Nevermind.

 

[FloJack]

Awesome game.

1st shutout since February 14, 2023 (Allen, 4-0 vs Chicago), so one day under a year.

Congratulations to Primeau on his 1st career shutout. It was an easy one, but whatever. I hope he's enjoying it.

Congratulations to Gignac on his 1st career NHL goal, and to Evans for his 1st career game winning goal.

Slafkovsky was just awesome tonight. I just love this kid!

Suzuki is rolling.

Fun game. Good win.

I always appreciate your post game summaries. Wanted to give you more than a like or love tonight.

 

[MasterD]

Individualis

MT would have shut down this punk's arrogance, we need him back

 

[Sagikev]

Who the F is @Mr Bop

Boutta rename myself to Mrb2p

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Also, I should mention, it's the 2nd consecutive game where Struble got a 10 minute misconduct near the end of the game (he got one after the Guhle hit against St. Louis). Struble went after Scandella who made the hit. This time he crosschecked Johnston at the end of the game. Kid is a stand-up guy who doesn't pick his spots.

It's also the 2nd consecutive game where Kovacevic fought late in the game.

The Habs stand up for each other, and there's definately toughness on D. Just need a bit more upfront. Hopefully, Tuch & Xhekaj the younger can make it on our 4th line.

 

[red devil]

Slafkovsky on ice for 21 shots for and 1 shot against

 

[MarkovsKnee]

MT would have shut down this punk's arrogance, we need him back

No. No, we definitely do not.

He probably flips out over Suzuki's & Caufield's post-win bro-fest. I love it.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I always appreciate your post game summaries. Wanted to give you more than a like or love tonight.

Thanks, man!

 

[A Loyal Dog]

Slaf thread on main board just closed.

Time to make a new one!

Do it!!!!

Done

3-point game for Juraj SlafGOATsky

It's been a while since we last had a thread on Juraj Slafkovsky, so I thought it was right time to create this thread and discuss the GOAT.

forums.hfboards.com

 

[sheed36]

But . . . but . . . I wanted Michkov!

I still wouldn't mind a Michkov or Leonard coming in but the pick was Reinbacher so I'm hoping for the best from him and that he works out great for the Habs now.

 

[TheGortonConspiracy]

Hi Habs fans question about Slafkovsky - what exactly has been the strategy for player development there? is he on the top line this year? is that where he was last year too? just trying to understand. nice to see him do well! cheers

 

[eurodin]

I was at the game behind the bench and saw a lot of the game.

It was a very fun game with goals and fights. 1st line was clicking.

The ducks are very bad, AHL level bad. I can't emphasize this enough.

Struble, Wifi, Kovacevic as bottom 3 pairings are fine. No more Harris, But we have a very weak top 3 Core. Sure, Ghule will mature, but Savard with his age and lack of speed can't crack top 3.

our 2rd, 3rd, 4th line invisible. Apart from Armia we don't have top 9 talent. Anderson invisible. We have a lot of good/great 4th liners on the team.

We have good team toughness with Anderson, Wifi, Strubs, Kova. It has been a while where I saw 4 guys could mix it up. Pezatte needs to add 20lbs of muscle.

 

[Kimota]

Loved everything about this but it was a bit annoying hearing Pierre and Marc whining about the fighting at the end. lol

 

[Team_Spirit]

Loved everything about this but it was a bit annoying hearing Pierre and Marc whining about the fighting at the end. lol

What did Guhle do to piss the Ducks off very weird reaction at the end of a blowout.

 

[Kennerback]

Hi Habs fans question about Slafkovsky - what exactly has been the strategy for player development there? is he on the top line this year? is that where he was last year too? just trying to understand. nice to see him do well! cheers

They kept him in the NHL and played him for a long time in the bottom 6. They only tried him with Suzuki and Caufield sometime this season. Now he’s on the top line.

Development strategy was an ongoing argument. AHL or NHL. He looked lost in his first season.

 

[Captain Mountain]

My co-worker drove up from Moncton to see the two weekend games… Too bad he missed this one lol

I came up from Toronto for the weekend games

Still great to see a performance like this one

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

McDavid better watch out.....

 

[Dutronc]

Go back home Yesse.

 

[NewDef]

Reinbacher too.

Well we probably add a nice piece with our 2024 1st round pick . Probably a top 10 pick.

We also have another 1st round pick . Hughes might trade it for a young player.

Finally , we’ll have cap space after next year to add a nice UFA . Calgary 1st round pick is also probably a mid 1st minimum .

Lost of ammunition to add to your list !!

Add the likely of Beck, maybe Mesar, possibly Engstrom, Konyuskov, Fowler. It's looking good lately!

I remember the drafts from the Moen era... bruh it was dark back then.

 

[dinodebino]

I told you we’d do good at the blue line. Pffff…