Post-Game Talk: Another day, Another L. Habs lose 3-1 to the Caps

[BenchBrawl]

He sure is a problem, a big one actually at 6.5/yr, he is like 4M overpaid and doesnt fit the new phylosophy Habs brass are looking for, which is a fast paced puck possession game, Gally kills plays all the time and can complete a pass to save his life.

He was the only forward skating yesterday.

 

[Rapala]

Ouch. I didn't notice that Mantha elbow happen while watching the game.

Yeah he's taken two dirtball shots to the head in successive games. He's certainly got the attention of the opposition.

 

[OnTheRun]

I'm starting to think this team won't win the President trophy.

 

[BenchBrawl]

I am unimpressed by Dach. As of now, he's literally Eller, but without Eller's shot.

 

[Andrewcoursol]

Slaf isn't doing shit.

what would you accomplish with the play killers he is stuck with, while playing only a few shifts without any power play time?, slaf has some really good backchecking skills, ask Matthews.

 

[Canadienna]

That's what I think I saw.

Then depending on what was said, might have been an immature moment by Suzuki.

I mean I guess.

I think Nick and Cole are going to get pretty frustrated this season.

 

[BozoTheClown]

Must suck to be Gallagher.
Overpaid by 3 mil, on the downside of his career, on a team that won’t make the playoffs for several years, playing from the 1st line to the 3rd line…

 

[BenchBrawl]

We would be a better team with Romanov right now, I must concede, even if I liked the move.

 

[Riddick412]

One goal in 2 games. Great.

 

[Seven7]

I am embracing the rebuild.

But I do think that this team has no identity at all, and that is not good.

 

[Andrewcoursol]

One of our smallest guys fighting to protect the captain is embarrassing.

was jackeye on the bench when this happened?

 

[HabzSauce]

So are we getting Bedard, Carlsson, fantilli, or mickov?

 

[BenchBrawl]

So are we getting Bedard, Carlsson, fantilli, or mickov?

Hopefully Michkov.

 

[Runner77]

Anderson probably comes the closest.

We’d need a line mate with assholish tendencies, like an Evander Kane. I think you’re right that Anderson has some of that but a meaner guy might be best, just to act as a deterrent since Caufield is also on that line.

 

[Treb]

One of our smallest guys fighting to protect the captain is embarrassing.

Gallagher's balls are 6'5''.

 

[BenchBrawl]

I miss Kovalev.

 

[Rapala]

He sure is a problem, a big one actually at 6.5/yr, he is like 4M overpaid and doesnt fit the new phylosophy Habs brass are looking for, which is a fast paced puck possession game, Gally kills plays all the time and cant complete a pass to save his life.

Bergevin set a terrible standard and cost us Danault who rightly wanted to be paid in that same sphere.

 

[Tyson]

Some observations-
Xhekaj looked much more comfortable.
Wideman has to be replaced.
Drouin played hard tonight and maybe he needed embarrassing to get his head out of his arse.
The kids aren't the problem...one dimensional vets who are embarrassing themselves.
Like someone posted earlier....sit Hoffman and Dadonov and get Pitlick and Pezzetta in there.

The rookie D are holding their own.

Slaf is showing flashes that is exciting! Give him some PP time...why the hell not?

Gallagher has killed himself for this franchise and it blows me away how disrespected he is on this site by alot of folks who I hold in high regards. He has limited talent but his effort never wanes.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Slafkovsky played 12:41, which is more in line with the minutes he should be getting. Was also +1.

Jake Evans, Sean Monhan & Kirby Dach were 72%, 69% & 62% on faceoffs tonight, which is ridiculous. Dach & Monahan switch out with each only taking faceoffs on their forehands. That's working nicely.

Specialty teams are killers. PP is ugly. PK is scary to watch.

 

[BenchBrawl]

Some observations-
Xhekaj looked much more comfortable.
Wideman has to be replaced.
Drouin played hard tonight and maybe he needed embarrassing to get his head out of his arse.
The kids aren't the problem...one dimensional vets who are embarrassing themselves.
Like someone posted earlier....sit Hoffman and Dadonov and get Pitlick and Pezzetta in there.

The rookie D are holding their own.

Slaf is showing flashes that is exciting! Give him some PP time...why the hell not?

Gallagher has killed himself for this franchise and it blows me away how disrespected he is on this site by alot of folks who I hold in high regards. He has limited talent but his effort never wanes.

Word.

 

[Beendair Donedat]

I'm pretty proud of Kaiden Guhle right now. The kid played another solid physical game, had 6 hits, and didn't back down after getting elbowed in the face by Anthony Mantha. Came back with a nasty crosscheck of his own, and threw the only good punch of the fight before being wrestled down. The kid is playing like a veteran now, he's reading the plays pretty well and he's using his size and speed to his advantage. Of course he's making some mistakes, but he's also a rookie.

Also nice to see Xhekaj get his first NHL point. I think I saw that he was the youngest undrafted Habs defenseman to ever get one for the Habs?

 

[Rapala]

I feel like he kinda gives off that impression, but when you watch him closely he's playing pretty well- got stronger as the game went on imo. He was one of the few that was actually creating.

He's got that face that doesn't seem to be engaged. They used to say that about Tim Wallach who turned out just fine.

 

[HabzSauce]

Hopefully Michkov.

I got my eyes on Leo.

I love michkov but I'm not sure I want to wait 4 years.

 

[BenchBrawl]

I got my eyes on Leo.

I love michkov but I'm not sure I want to wait 4 years.

The lie is thinking any one of them will solve all our problems. The league isn't short on teams with a few superstars leading to nowhere. Hughes must build a TEAM.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Ouch. I didn't notice that Mantha elbow happen while watching the game.

Oh I noticed it, so should have the refs.