Back in first place!

[Analyzer*]

Is it just me, or even with 3 points I didn't particularly like Ryder's game.

 

[WhiskeySeven*]

Recognition that Gionta's maybe more than a 4th liner after all?

I'm not feelin' it. He has his games, and tonight he played well in the third but he was a turd in the second. (incidentally: my stream was off for every single one of the goals he created, and I missed his two goal game earlier on this year too too) but he's definitely overpaid and kinda useless in Therrien's system.

 

[RussCourtnall6]

36 points after the first 25 games of the season... the best start the Habs have had in 30 years (37 points after 25 games in 1983)...

 

[Treb]

doesn't fit the discourse. We. need. a . scapegoat.

Sign Spacek?

 

[overlords]

on ac he was laughing at ryder being named first star

I think he just breathed.

Yeah, that's enough.

 

[MSLs absurd thighs]

And this is what I'm talking about when mentioning how he's become a bit overated. I don't want to sound like I'm hating on Prust, but the way you guys are talking it's as if he should be nominated for the Hart trophy. His impact is NOT that great. We can survive his loss.

I don't overestimate him. You underestimate him.

What he does is huge for this team. There's nobody else who can do it. You'll notice it sooner than later.

 

[PricePkPatch*]

Ryder 1st star - that was probably deserved. The man played a very aggressive and tough game; loved the way he rebounded after his subpar Carolina game

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

Is it just me, or even with 3 points I didn't particularly like Ryder's game.

I think he battled well most of the time.

 

[zx81]

Is it just me, or even with 3 points I didn't particularly like Ryder's game.

Really ???
Ryder was probably our best forward tonight along with Pleky and the Captain.
No doubt his best game with us this year.

 

[Et le But]

We will be ok without him for a little while, but we will really miss him against tough teams. But hey, some people dislike toughness, only skill matter to them.

Prust is pretty much the ultimate team player and if we lose him long term it makes sense to be upset. But we survived three weeks without Pacioretty, who is more important than Prust. We can live without him if we must.

 

[BobbyFischer*]

Francois Gagnon is a ****ing piece of ****.

Why?

 

[TennisMenace]

Is there anything we can't do except for fight?

We're the greatest

Lol. We prefer love over war.

 

[WhiskeySeven*]

Is it just me, or even with 3 points I didn't particularly like Ryder's game.

No one's really seeing him produce but he is. It's like the opposite with Gionta, where you see him hustle and nothing happens from it.

The Cole-Ryder trade was clearly contract related as Cole is a much more useful hockey presence but if Ryder keeps getting points that means we're scoring goals and that's good.

 

[SergeConstantin74]

Ryder played a solid game, despite what the morons on AC think...

 

[Hoople]

Glad someone said it... I hope he's not out for long if at all but we can survive a few games without him. This team doesn't rely on one player, especially not a utility man.

Prust is not a utility player.

+13, more goals than Galchenyuk and Eller.

He is an impact player for the Habs and we cannot afford to lose him to an injury.

 

[Wats]

Ryder already matched the points Cole had with the Habs this season in 6 games.

 

[radicalcenter]

I seriously can't stand Gaston Therrien

 

[Cole Caulifield]

Price bashers should chill out.. There is nothing he could do on the goals scored against..

He was good enough to get the W, no reason to say anything.

 

[TennisMenace]

Is it just me, or even with 3 points I didn't particularly like Ryder's game.

Do you have your tongue in your cheek saying this?

 

[Gary320]

I seriously can't stand Gaston Therrien

i haven't met anyone who liked him.

 

[Nedved]

Price bashers should chill out.. There is nothing he could do on the goals scored against..

? I don't think anybody actually blame price.

at least quote the posts you're reading because it's frustrating to read similar posts when they're not remotely accurate.

 

[Dr Gonzo]

I seriously can't stand Gaston Therrien

Obligatory Gaston Therrien victory pic:

 

[SergeConstantin74]

LOL at Darche *****ing on Andrei Kostitsyn.

 

[Hoople]

Is it just me, or even with 3 points I didn't particularly like Ryder's game.

Its just you.

 

[Gary320]

Darche said he would take Desharnais/Gallagher over a guy like Andrei Kostitsyn any day of the week.

Cannot disagree