GDT: Game 7: NDQF Tied 3-3 MTL @ TOR May 31, 2021 (Part 2)

[abo9]

Rebound, in the crease most likely.

Chiarot had a really rough period. He had more trouble than his usual standard.

He also got shook up on a shift.

It's something to monitor.

then please dont aim for a top corner lol

 

[HostileCapSpace]

Okay, aside the Gallagher jokes, good first period. Need to increase the forecheck a bit.

That $6.5 million a year contract kicking in next season is going to hurt...

 

[26Mats]

An OK first. We outshot them 12-8. Each team had one great chance.

Need to get to some of these rebounds Campbell is giving up though.

I'd like to see us complete our passes better. So many breakouts end up back in our end. So many neutral zone passes end up as Leaf rushes coming the other way.

 

[JianYang]

gallagher the new scapegoat, maybe he will leave for personal reasons

He needs to heal. You can tell that he has very little control on the puck.

 

[Habaneros]

Tight hockey out there,good first for Habs.


Lets win the next 20 mins...

 

[Boardish]

The hold on Nick was even worse. Right in the corner beside the ref who was looking. Puck was gone for a good 5 secs. No hold.

Ref was yelling “let him go”. Yeah.

 

[salbutera]

I’ll take 0-0 after 1st period. The Leafs needed to come out strong and they didn’t, we did give the better chances but that’s expected.

Now they need to make this second period their own.

Leafs seem to have decided to play possum hockey, hoping to use the 2nd period long change advantage, and hope for Habs top-4 D to cough a turnover due to wear down / usage

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Leafs have shown absolutely nothing for a team playing in front of fans for the first time since early last year. No emotion, no sense of urgency.

If the Habs get that first goal and can weather the usual late game storm, they'll be fine.

They still had some pretty good looks at net. We are lucky it was Marner with that point blank chance with 10 seconds left lol

 

[Runner77]

Watching TVA. Let’s keep la rondelle.....E. out of our net

Gotta love Lats and Lapierre during their intermission.

 

[Redux91]

Cole Caufield was kind of invisible that period. More skating less thinking kid.

To be fair toffoli is killing that line at the moment, far too slow

 

[Miller Time]

Good period for us...

Campbell looked a bit shaky...
chances were about even both sides...
Longer it goes, the more the pressure ramps up for the Laffs!

Chiarot is brutal out there, turns over the puck every other time he handles it.

Evans, Suzuki, JKO & Caufield all look confident and ready for the moment, nice to see.

 

[nyhabsfan]

Switch Anderson and Tifoli.

Tifoli has been a HUGE disappoint ... Zero intensity in the playoffs and a total basket case along the wall in the D zone.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Is Evans hurt? Armia up on his spot to end the period. I feel like Evans looked good so far and wouldn't be benched/demoted.

During the couple of icings that Suzuki's line went through Evans managed to change with Toffoli and then pretty much immediately iced the puck. His shift ended up being with that line, so Armia was put out with Danault.

 

[Riddick412]

To be fair toffoli is killing that line at the moment, far too slow

He looks like the most nervous Hab to me

 

[nhlfan9191]

Okay, aside the Gallagher jokes, good first period. Need to increase the forecheck a bit.

That $6.5 million a year contract kicking in next season is going to hurt...

Gallagher isn’t worth $6.5 million dollars. Especially given his age moving forward. Awful contract.

 

[HuGo Sham]

Defensively he’s been solid. With the puck he’s been a nightmare.

he's a perfect bottom pairing guy when paired with a PMD. he's not in his chair. He coughs up the biscuit instantly when pressured

 

[Clumsyhab]

he did give a perfect pass anderson, who had an open net but could not get shot off.

Byron made the pass, you think Gally would have passed lol

 

[buddahsmoka1]

Only about 35 years or so. Tell me you've NEVER seen a guy one time a shot like that.

Once again, it's very hard for a right-handed shot to get a one-timer off in this play. His body is parallel to the puck and it's in front of him, which means he can't get any power on a one-time. Could he tip a good pass? Yes, but he's clearly too far from the net for that type of play.

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[Luigi Habs]

Jennifer Botterril’s hands gestures and fake smile are bothering me

 

[abo9]

Cole Caufield was kind of invisible that period. More skating less thinking kid.

I like him, even if he was quiet offensively he was good defensively

 

[TT1]

Switch Anderson and Tifoli.

Tifoli has been a HUGE disappoint ... Zero intensity in the playoffs and a total basket case along the wall in the D zone.

agreed, switch toffoli and anderson

 

[Runner77]

Well that's one period in the books. Hope the Habs don't crap the bed in the 2nd like they have in other games this series.

Let them crap the bed and overwork their D -- just win! Doing in OT would be more than fine.

 

[McGees]

I like Hayley Wickenheiser but shouldn’t she as a dr wear the mask properly??

She’s a doctor now too lol.

 

[FloJack]

I prepped dinner and watched the game from my the island in my kitchen the whole 1st. Now that all is ready to go and I’m not ready to cook yet I don’t know what to do! I just can’t sit still and watch the game! Help me HF Habs, you’re my only hope!

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

He’s due for one. An ugly one. I believe.

Honestly, I wouldn't have him in the lineup. He's hurt and has been bad.

That's not going to stop me from taunting our own posters on him though.

And now I really am hoping he scores the game winner.