GDT: 5/1/15 - 7:00PM EDT - #2 Tampa Bay @ #1 Montréal [ECSF GAME 1]

[TheDaysOf 04]

Haha. It's a rivalry alright

 

[MattM92]

I think Habs dominate this game, except in OT Tampa we're very strong. Ottawa dominate us and we beat them, now we dominate and we lose.

You guys dominated? Really?

 

[Antiramie]

You guys dominated? Really?

Don't feed Les Trolls

 

[AK Bolt Fan]

I think Habs dominate this game, except in OT Tampa we're very strong. Ottawa dominate us and we beat them, now we dominate and we lose.

Agreed, go away Les Troll and maybe learn some grammar.

 

[CarpeNoctem]

The only bad thing about this loss is that Coop won't change the line-up next game

 

[IdealisticSniper]

For the record the play was definitely offside. Puck has to be completely over the blue line for it to be considered in the zone. Not just on the blue line. Similar to it having to come all the way past the blue line into the neutral zone for it to be considered out of the zone.

That being said, that missed call didnt cause the goal. The goal was scored for another 17 seconds. And a Habs player had the puck on his stick with no one on him and a clear lane out of the zone before he turned it over. So if anyone wants to cry about the missed call, they can cry to the Habs player who gave it back to TB.

 

[CarpeNoctem]

For the record the play was definitely offside. Puck has to be completely over the blue line for it to be considered in the zone. Not just on the blue line. Similar to it having to come all the way past the blue line into the neutral zone for it to be considered out of the zone.

That being said, that missed call didnt cause the goal. The goal was scored for another 17 seconds. And a Habs player had the puck on his stick with no one on him and a clear lane out of the zone before he turned it over. So if anyone wants to cry about the missed call, they can cry to the Habs player who gave it back to TB.

The remainder of the game was so heavily in their favor that they essentially were spotted two goals by the officials. Even if they can convince themselves that the GWG, actually the third goal for us, was caused by the offside call being blown, they're still +1 because of the officiating.

 

[Hictor Vedman*]

I just got home from a fun night. So, are Habs fans complaining about the offside OT winner?

And how is Johnson looking? No word yet I'd imagine.

 

[IdealisticSniper]

The remainder of the game was so heavily in their favor that they essentially were spotted two goals by the officials. Even if they can convince themselves that the GWG, actually the third goal for us, was caused by the offside call being blown, they're still +1 because of the officiating.

Heh yeah.

I thought Montreal played well for about 20 minutes of this game. TB started to carry play about halfway through and finished strong. Which is funny considering the rest difference between the two teams.

The best part about this? Montreal cant play much better. Even Subban said tonight was the best game of the season for Montreal. TB on the other hand has another 2 or 3 gears easily.

I thought TB would lose tonight and win on Sunday. Im now very optimistic they are coming home with a 2-0 lead. I think they can get some actual rest now and they get back to TB hockey against MTL on Sunday.

Also did anyone else notice the ridiculous difference in time and space and game flow tonight compared to all the games against the Wings? Man that "subtle interference" was prevalent and really slowed the game against the Wings.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

Heh yeah.

I thought Montreal played well for about 20 minutes of this game. TB started to carry play about halfway through and finished strong. Which is funny considering the rest difference between the two teams.

The best part about this? Montreal cant play much better. Even Subban said tonight was the best game of the season for Montreal. TB on the other hand has another 2 or 3 gears easily.

I thought TB would lose tonight and win on Sunday. Im now very optimistic they are coming home with a 2-0 lead. I think they can get some actual rest now and they get back to TB hockey against MTL on Sunday.

Also did anyone else notice the ridiculous difference in time and space and game flow tonight compared to all the games against the Wings? Man that "subtle interference" was prevalent and really slowed the game against the Wings.

Montreal plays nothing like Detroit. I am so less frustrated watching us play Montreal (with exception to some of our really atrocious passing).

 

[Hictor Vedman*]

Heh yeah.

I thought Montreal played well for about 20 minutes of this game. TB started to carry play about halfway through and finished strong. Which is funny considering the rest difference between the two teams.

The best part about this? Montreal cant play much better. Even Subban said tonight was the best game of the season for Montreal. TB on the other hand has another 2 or 3 gears easily.

I thought TB would lose tonight and win on Sunday. Im now very optimistic they are coming home with a 2-0 lead. I think they can get some actual rest now and they get back to TB hockey against MTL on Sunday.

Also did anyone else notice the ridiculous difference in time and space and game flow tonight compared to all the games against the Wings? Man that "subtle interference" was prevalent and really slowed the game against the Wings.

An overrated advantage, in my mind. Rest can be a bad thing, especially if you're off too long. You start getting rusty and you have to get back into the swing of things. I'd rather be in the routine so that I can stay consistent. So I think us going to seven games and winning actually favours us. I'm just shocked that we did so good. Definitely didn't expect us to win, but I'll take a road win.

 

[Volodya Krutov]

5 wins so far, 3 of them at JLA and Bell Centre

We suck on the road guys.

 

[Super Cake]

I think Habs dominate this game, except in OT Tampa we're very strong. Ottawa dominate us and we beat them, now we dominate and we lose.

Whatever you say.

All i got to say is it doesn't matter who dominates who. All that matters is the scoreboard and as of right now, Tampa won game one and is leading the series 1-0.

 

[CarpeNoctem]

Whatever you say.

All i got to say is it doesn't matter who dominates who. All that matters is the scoreboard and as of right now, Tampa won game one and is leading the series 1-0.

But it must be said that game 2 is likely to be the most pivotal of the series. A win for the Bolts probably makes them, what, 75% to win the series? But if the Habs win, it's essentially back to 50-50.

 

[Volodya Krutov]

Heh yeah.

I thought Montreal played well for about 20 minutes of this game. TB started to carry play about halfway through and finished strong. Which is funny considering the rest difference between the two teams.

The best part about this? Montreal cant play much better. Even Subban said tonight was the best game of the season for Montreal. TB on the other hand has another 2 or 3 gears easily.

I thought TB would lose tonight and win on Sunday. Im now very optimistic they are coming home with a 2-0 lead. I think they can get some actual rest now and they get back to TB hockey against MTL on Sunday.

Also did anyone else notice the ridiculous difference in time and space and game flow tonight compared to all the games against the Wings? Man that "subtle interference" was prevalent and really slowed the game against the Wings.

We beat a very very solid team in the first round.

 

[didimentionlarseller]

God I love reading Montreal fans reactions after we spank them. They just love their coach:

******* he sucks

 

[Fish on The Sand]

You guys were the team I feared the most (in fact I actually predicted you guys to win the cup before the playoffs started going through my habs on the way). I do think that goal is offside, however I am of the opinion (and I think most habs fans are too) that the call didn't really matter. It was a very close play (especially at live speed) and its not like you scored right off the rush. Pateryn should have cleared it, and failed miserably.

You've had our number all year and I expect that to continue, although I hope the habs can finally score more than one goal in a game and possibly win a game.

I find you guys hard to hate. This is the 2nd year in a row we've played so you would think there would be some bad blood, but I can't. I generally like your team, and your fanbase isn't obnoxious. I'm not sure why you had so much trouble with Detroit, but for my money you are the best overall team in the NHL and expect you to win the cup. My only hope for y habs is that Price is a legitimate threat to shut a team out every game, however knowing the ticking time bomb that Stamkos is kind of nullifies that somewhat. He's due to win a game all on his own and that scares me considering tonight's result.

 

[JS91]

I'm so happy we got the win. Hopefully scoring that goal gets Kucherov going for next game too. The only thing I want to see after this is Drouin playing and on the PP.

 

[chipsens]

Sens fan here. Hope you guys spank the dirty Habs, and sweep the next 3. Hopefully your skill guys are all wearing the best wrist & Achilles protection. Like us, you have obviously realized that the zebras will make it so you have to beat the Scabs by an extra goal to win. Go Bolts!

 

[caz16]

Bruins fan just coming to congratulate your team on the win. The crap that the Habs constantly pull and get away with is disgusting.

Beating them in double OT was great - inflicting as much pain as possible.

 

[Maelmoor]

We really need to get the powerplay going, thankfully their pp is just as bad.

Two times we managed establish a proper pp that was when Stamkos and Palat carried the puck into the zone, I don't know how many times the puck was dumped in and Montreal could easily clear and 30 seconds were wasted. I know Stralman did it numerous times.

It seems none of our d-men are capable of carriying the puck into the zone, you would think at least Hedman should do it more often.

The only two I see capable of doing it are Nesterov and Barberio, should use one of them as a 7th d-man and run the pp, where the first is probably most likely to get the chance.

 

[zeykshade]

Namestnikov had less than 7min of ice time again. Morrow didn't play in OT.

Not sure what Cooper is doing. Drouin needs to play. Needs to run the halfwall on the PP as well.

 

[Leonardo87]

Have to give a lot of credit to Flip who was able to turnover the puck.

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

We really need to get the powerplay going, thankfully their pp is just as bad.

Two times we managed establish a proper pp that was when Stamkos and Palat carried the puck into the zone, I don't know how many times the puck was dumped in and Montreal could easily clear and 30 seconds were wasted. I know Stralman did it numerous times.

It seems none of our d-men are capable of carriying the puck into the zone, you would think at least Hedman should do it more often.

The only two I see capable of doing it are Nesterov and Barberio, should use one of them as a 7th d-man and run the pp, where the first is probably most likely to get the chance.

Too many people standing still. Hedman is the only guy moving on our powerplay. I think its clearly a coaching issue, and not a personnel issue.

 

[dbieon12]

For the record the play was definitely offside. Puck has to be completely over the blue line for it to be considered in the zone. Not just on the blue line. Similar to it having to come all the way past the blue line into the neutral zone for it to be considered out of the zone.

That being said, that missed call didnt cause the goal. The goal was scored for another 17 seconds. And a Habs player had the puck on his stick with no one on him and a clear lane out of the zone before he turned it over. So if anyone wants to cry about the missed call, they can cry to the Habs player who gave it back to TB.

Read rule 83 again. The play was offside but the puck only has to completely cross the leading edge of the blue line (part nearest center ice).

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