GDT: Game 54: Montreal Canadiens vs Toronto Maple Leafs 5/8/21 7:00pm EST CBC, SNE, TVA, TSN 690

[hersky77]

Jake Allen has is terrible at tracking pucks. That is the reason he is a backup and not a starter

 

[sandysan]

And here we go. Fak

Allen is not a #1.

He's not even a 1B. He's a good to very good 2.

 

[Redux91]

Still cant believe ducharme signs off on those PP units

Criss de cave

 

[Spring in Fialta]

I think there's about as much hype with CC as there was with Price. And that's saying a lot because Price was highly regarded coming in. He'd won at every level and won the Calder cup. He was seen as blue chip much the same way CC is.

Before that? Honestly, I can't remember a prospect that had any real hype behind him. You're right, it might very well have been Koivu.

Ribeiro was insanely hyped (and worthy)

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

Just 2010 when Halak stole his job

Half right. His sophomore season was worse

 

[Mrb1p]

Memorial cup lol?

He didnt? I thought he won there too.

 

[zx81]

The last PP made the difference. Leafs had just scored to make it 2-1 and Montreal had the opportunity to "erase" that goal almost instantly. The PP was atrocious and I knew then that Toronto would score the next one or 2.

 

[davey999]

Staal cannot be in the lineup for the playoffs.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Didn’t Price have a hard time during his first few seasons in the NHL? Just asking.

Had a great first season. Was awesome in his first playoff series too. Had a rough one against Philly following it up.

Next year he was on fire until getting hurt. He was derailed from there and struggled to the point of losing his job. Got the full time starter role in 2011 and never looked back.

 

[OnTheRun]

Classic tva always blaming the kids, because its easy, they're bainless

It was more of an attempt to pump Danault's tires than to blame Suzuki tbh.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

I don’t watch rds or tva sports because of their bias. I’d rather watch the opponents feed. I hate hearing excuses they come up with and the constant spotlight on “home town boys”.

Same people blaming CBC to be on Matthews case everytim until you tune to RDS/TVA and hear Carey Price or Danault all night long. Pretty much the same on both ways.

 

[_habsfan9]

jake allen with a terrible game.Goes to show how much we need price, lets hope he plays next game

 

[The Great Weal]

I've accepted that he's likely going to be benched for the playoffs, which is hard to argue with his play in the last 4 weeks. At the very least, he should have been rested a few times during that crazy stretch in April.

I'm just hoping he goes back to Finland next year. His offensive instincts aren't good enough to carry him.

 

[canucklover123]

Other than NZ, one guy whose been bringing it is Evans.

 

[blarneylad]

Guys look they’re winning...nvm.

 

[Redux91]

He didnt? I thought he won there too.

Not with THAT team lol

 

[Rapala]

Still one of the youngest.

People here don't seem to realize that playing in the NHL at that age is exceptional, not the norm.

And it's meant for exceptional players which he clearly isn't at this point. I thought he started playing well when a while back but it all disappeared. It's at the point where he needs to start contributing in some way.

 

[dinodebino]

jake allen with a terrible game.Goes to show how much we need price, lets hope he plays next game

Has he started to practice in full gear? If not, forget it for another week at best.

 

[sheed36]

One period left before they meet again in the PO's so please send a message in the 3rd. Knock that stupid little wink out of Marner and you still owe Brodie for that KK slash.

 

[expy]

“Talks are underway for Bergevin’s future in Montreal”

unfortunate.

don’t need to talk, just fire him.

 

[Andrei79]

LOL.

Did I hear Elliot right ?

The only question Molson should have about MB's future is when, once the team is eliminated, he'll get fired.

I would pay to watch Molson get smacked in the nuts. Thousands of dollars.

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

Is it just me or is Jake Allen better when Price is healthy and distinctly in the starter role. It's almost like he's a backup

 

[Redux91]

Lmao Elliot, so basically you dont know SHIT at all about the bergevin contract situation..
Babbling away like he has some kind of inside scoop, says nothing

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Bergevin during the deadline when thinking Erik Staal who was -180 in Buffalo was a good pickup.

 

[CHwest]

It's always the same story with this team.

Big first period, terrible 2nd and 3rd.

Terrible 1st period, decent 2nd and 3rd.

Can't they play a **** 60 minutes game once in a while.

Meh, other teams are trying to coast. When they see they have to put in a bit of effort, it's generally over.