GDT: 4/2/22 - 7:00PM EDT - Montréal vs Tampa Bay

[AHockeyFanatic]

No, but only 2 points out of the 6 wouldn't surprise me. I'd be happy with 4 out of the 6.

I will only accept 4 of 6 with both points on home ice.

 

[JTBF81]

I will only accept 4 of 6 with both points on home ice.

Yeah, I'd be fine with wins vs Tor and Bos in exchange for a loss to the Caps.

 

[The Gongshow]

Boys blew that one. Two 2 goal leads. Absolute trash play throughout the 2nd and 3rd

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Stonecold Stunner. Called it

 

[Hoek]

Not thrilled with the player choices for the shootout.

Really? Those are the big three, Point and Stamkos in particular have been money

 

[BoltsFanSinceDay1]

Sometimes I wonder if Kuch gets really set back when he doesn't do well in a shootout. He seems to be teetering lately. I dunno. Just a feeling.

Also wonder if maybe Paul or Colton could have some moves that goalies will not be so familiar with vs. the usual guys.

 

[Andrei79]

Remember that good feeling we had last night???? Well we just got beat by the Habs. But I think the Habs have beat the Leafs twice this year too soooooo

Leafs are nowhere as good as the Bolts though. Our trash team beats them when they play "well". Meanwhile, it takes one of the worst games of the season from TB and they barely etch out a win, in the shootout. And Kucherov, looking like he's not taking things seriously, absolutely dissects the Habs defense and scores 3 points. Insane.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Who takes a team photo after a regular season shootout win? Well I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and there's some story behind it maybe?

What?

Montreal took a team photo on the ice after winning

That was corny as hell, like a junior team.

The assistant equipment manager worked his 2,500th game. That's why they took the team picture.

 

[TheFurryPickle]

bad luck

now on to some footy

carlton playing hawks - top of the table clash


go blues

freezing my nuts off at the Marvel/ethihad/telstra/dome stadium

 

[Hoek]

The assistant equipment manager worked his 2,500th game. That's why they took the team picture.

Thanks! Makes sense and congrats to him!

 

[T REX]

A day later and this is still a very bad loss

We should be fine tuning and we look like trash.

B2B so it's not as bad as it seems but damn...guys...wake up

 

[LightningStrikes]

A day later and this is still a very bad loss

We should be fine tuning and we look like trash.

B2B so it's not as bad as it seems but damn...guys...wake up

Why though? We got a point, dominated in possession and shots, rolled all four lines. Pretty good practice I’d say!

 

[The Gongshow]

Gottta get the two points tomorrow, no exceptions

 

[T REX]

Why though? We got a point, dominated in possession and shots, rolled all four lines. Pretty good practice I’d say!

Why? Sloppy game...awful structure.

 

[DrMartinVanNostrand]

Why though? We got a point, dominated in possession and shots, rolled all four lines. Pretty good practice I’d say!

It was a poor game because of the sloppiness and arrogance involved. Based on the last two postseasons, they have the benefit of the doubt that they'll clean things up when the games truly matter and the opponent's skill level is comparable to their own. Bt it was definitely an arrogant game they played, treating the Habs like one of the worst teams in the league. They are, but give the worst teams a few breakaway opportunities against your backup goalie and don't be surprised when that's what keeps them in the game.

Couldn't care less about how the shootout itself turned out. We're 2-5 in shootouts this year, but shootouts don't exist in the playoffs, so it's completely irrelevant. We're still, I believe, 8th in the NHL in regulation W% this season so we're still doing just fine in the broader scheme of things.