Player Discussion Alexander Romanov

[Miller Time]

kid didn't look so bad defending on the PK vs the best PP in the league in the dying seconds of that PP, did he...
if he spends any time rewatching the finals in the offseason, DD is going to be kicking himself for the poor decision to keep Gus/Merrill in the lineup in the finals

 

[montreal]

looked good so far, but the best part is him getting the experience to build off.

 

[Deebs]

looked good so far, but the best part is him getting the experience to build off.

He needs to figure out how to take a normal length shift.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Not sure if someone yelled at him to tell him the time, or he was aware, but when he was aggressive with only a few seconds left, that was a smart play

 

[montreal]

He needs to figure out how to take a normal length shift.

he was fine, can you imagine how much adrenaline must be running through him for his first ever stanley cup playoff game. This is just his 3rd game in the playoffs, so since May 12th he's played 2 games, there's got to be some rust and over exuberance.

 

[Deebs]

he was fine, can you imagine how much adrenaline must be running through him for his first ever stanley cup playoff game. This is just his 3rd game in the playoffs, so since May 12th he's played 2 games, there's got to be some rust and over exuberance.

He had three chances to get off the ice.

He does it all the time but he'll learn

 

[montreal]

He had three chances to get off the ice.

He does it all the time but he'll learn

it didn't hurt us at all, and like I said, 1st stanley cup game, there's no way this should be just his 3rd game of the playoffs but Habs suck at development for a long time now.

 

[justloveleafs]

I love Montreal, if they beat this Tampa team, I will wear Habitant undies.

 

[Deebs]

it didn't hurt us at all, and like I said, 1st stanley cup game, there's no way this should be just his 3rd game of the playoffs but Habs suck at development for a long time now.

You shouldn't need to develop how to take a proper shift at the NHL level. He'll get there

 

[CauZuki]

I never want to see Gus/Merrill on this team ever again...

 

[montreal]

You shouldn't need to develop how to take a proper shift at the NHL level. He'll get there

i wouldn't read too much into it

 

[Deebs]

i wouldn't read too much into it

Have to, it's a problem that needs to be rectified for next year

 

[montreal]

Have to, it's a problem that needs to be rectified for next year

don't think it's a problem

 

[Nedved]

He clearly has top 3 potential. He looks like he’ll log 25-30 minutes a night and be consistent. He’s just young and learning. All the tools to be a great player.

 

[Miller Time]

He clearly has top 3 potential. He looks like he’ll log 25-30 minutes a night and be consistent. He’s just young and learning. All the tools to be a great player.

and already quite clearly one of our top 5 dmen… inexcusable decision to sit him as much as we have these playoffs

 

[smcgreg]

and already quite clearly one of our top 5 dmen… inexcusable decision to sit him as much as we have these playoffs

I've been saying it since Peg. Romo should have been #5 all playoffs. Not sure how much of a difference it would have made in this series since he can't play goal, but still.... He doesn't pass the puck to the other team on the tape for goals against.

 

[Redux91]

Good game for the kid I dont care

Made some plays, made some mistakes, hasnt played in a while
Brought physicality
Scored a HUGE goal out of nowhere

A hundred times over I still play him over ONLY mistakes from f***ing Merrill

Good for the kid
Youngest Habs D ever to score in a stanley cup final
Got that forever bud

 

[SirClintonPortis]

Tsar's goal immediately proves he's more offensively effective than airhead Gus.

 

[VAN-HAB]

Tsar's goal immediately proves he's more offensively effective than airhead Gus.

Gus is terrible, really terrible

 

[1909]

Kulak and Romanov have played an amazing game after having spent most of the Playoffs in the press box.

 

[Koivu11]

 

[JC Superstar]

I live this kid so much, I love the quote about

"I don't care if I play left, right, forward, or as the Goalie I just want to help the team win every game I'm on the ice"

This kid could legitimately wear a letter one day for us

Straight from Connor Crisp's hockey school!

 

[Toene]

Shouldve been there in game 3

 

[Miller Time]

Shouldve been there in game 3

of the leafs series? I'd say game 1

 

[Miller Time]

Kulak and Romanov have played an amazing game after having spent most of the Playoffs in the press box.

and some will somehow credit the coach with this decision... as if him sitting for most of the playoffs is why he played well tonight, in an elimination game on home ice