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[MattM92]

Hammond doesn't look sharp. Also, Montreal's 4th line is eating Ottawa alive.

 

[ThunderAlleyNomad]

There better be more decent games on NHLN this playoffs. I just subscribed.

 

[DFC]

I think we might be seeing the beginning of Ottawa's unraveling.

 

[zeykshade]

I think we might be seeing the beginning of Ottawa's unraveling.

They have no answer for the 4th line of MTL. Other than that line, it's really not too uneven. MTL just a bit more depth in this game it would seem.

MTL D is pure **** though.

 

[DFC]

I might watch the late game just to get a look at Sam Bennett.

 

[zeykshade]

I might watch the late game just to get a look at Sam Bennett.

I'll have to GCL it tomorrow at work. Too late to stay up to watch it and get up at 0545.

 

[Cigar City]

Yep. Now I remember my disdain for most Habs fans.

 

[DFC]

That was almost the game.

 

[zeykshade]

That was almost the game.

Amazes me that the fans in the Bell Center can still boo as they watch the replay...

 

[DFC]

All in all it's been a great appetizer for tomorrow though. I love how you can feel the tension through the screen.

Neither of these teams are exactly scaring me though. Like you said, MTL's D looks like garbage, and we're one of few teams who've made Price look human this year.

 

[snowden]

Rinne sucks

 

[zeykshade]

No answer for that 4th line.

 

[ThunderAlleyNomad]

God I hope this series goes 7 long beautiful nasty games.

 

[Kramerica Industries]

Pacioretty out, Subban out for the 1/2 of the game, and three goals against Carey Price...

Ottawa's gonna regret losing this one.

 

[zeykshade]

I want MTL to make it through OTT. I want us to make it through DET and I want us to rip the ****ing hearts out of the Habs and all of their horrible ****-sipping fans.

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

I want MTL to make it through OTT. I want us to make it through DET and I want us to rip the ****ing hearts out of the Habs and all of their horrible ****-sipping fans.

I can get behind this.

 

[The Macho King]

I'd probably be pissed as a Habs fan on that call on Subban. I don't know if it was the right call or not, but I'd be pissed all the same.

Ottawa is going to regret losing that one. Hammond looked very pedestrian.

 

[The Gongshow]

Hammond let in some softies tonight, didn't look sharp, but that was a game OTT could have stolen.

Also man oh man those Montreal fans are something else.......(annoying)

 

[The Macho King]

My god... I have to take a break from the Habs/Sens thread.

Love their cockiness. Think their fourth line is going to score three goals in a game ever again? Or hell, three more goals total? Habs may have gotten lucky they didn't draw the Bruins or Pens.

Sens looked really bad though, gotta say. Hammond didn't look good, but neither did their D and their forwards weren't backchecking really well.

 

[berlin]

why is Ryan miller on the bench?

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

What is the overall Ottawa goaltending situation looking like? Are the other two healthy?

 

[The Macho King]

What is the overall Ottawa goaltending situation looking like? Are the other two healthy?

Anderson is backing up. Don't know about Lehner.

That's the question... do you go with Anderson or do you ride the horse that brought you there? Honestly, with Anderson in they probably win Game 1.

 

[The Gongshow]

Anderson is backing up. Don't know about Lehner.

That's the question... do you go with Anderson or do you ride the horse that brought you there? Honestly, with Anderson in they probably win Game 1.

They'll probably go with Hammond next game, if he blows out again and lets 4+ goals in I think they go with Anderson for game 3 in Ottawa.

 

[DFC]

why is Ryan miller on the bench?

Lack earned the opportunity after Miller got injured, and Miller didn't look great in his return. They'll probably ride Lack until he loses a game, then see what Miller can do. Not an enviable position really. I think most teams like to know who The Man is.

 

[DFC]

So Dave Cameron definitely made things interesting at the post-game conference.