Post-Game Talk: Habs get first shutout of the season. Beat Oilers.

[Adam Michaels]

Habs have held McDavid to 2 assists in 4 games. No coincidence they are 3-1 against the Oilers.

And if it wasn't for those reverse-retros, Habs would be 4-0 against them.

 

[Milhouse40]

Edmonton wasn't in it and Koskinen is a nightmare but the Habs has played a very good game all around.
Price with the easy shutout is nice to see, great game for him to build on.

All 4 lines were working well, but it will still be nice to add a big and experience center to the mix.
Byron and Lehkonen helped the team.....and Bergevin.

 

[Max2]

If I did this on the street id be sent to jail. Pathetic and Barbaric. Change my mind.

It's not on the street it's during a hockey game.Lagerson was game and got his ass whoopped. It was fun to watch.

 

[dinodebino]

Tabarnac.

 

[Max2]

You could see McDavid glancing over at the hab's bench in the last few seconds with a tear in his eye and saying" Byron, Frolik.........Tuna.........Kulak.....I wanna be part of what they're building over there.

 

[Dondini]

Am I the only one that wants lehky to stay. Perfect for the 4th line, trade that bantam speed player armia

 

[Habssince89]

Can't ignore that EDM was tired and Koskinen wasn't good, but the Habs showed up and that's all that mattered. Now let's keep this energy but add Toffoli and Staal into the mix

 

[SB164]

 

[ChikN]

Big win! Danault and Weber playing better these last few games. KK still trending upward in his play since the coaching change. Shut out for Price. Some good stuff.

 

[jaffy27]

Edmonton wasn't in it and Koskinen is a nightmare but the Habs has played a very good game all around.
Price with the easy shutout is nice to see, great game for him to build on.

All 4 lines were working well, but it will still be nice to add a big and experience center to the mix.
Byron and Lehkonen helped the team.....and Bergevin.

Good post.....but Edmonton not into it is an excuse.....using that ideology after a Hab loss would never fly here and it should never fly for any of our opponents.

Edmonton lost the game.....so go lick your wounds and come back when you ready to battle.

 

[LePenseur]

The more I look at Suzuki 18% faceoff win today and every second game, I think we should have both Staal and Evans in every lineups, whoever has a bad faceoff day play wing for the remaining of the game. Suzuki line is nulified offensively with bad numbers like that.

 

[The Great Weal]

The more I look at Suzuki 18% faceoff win today and every second game, I think we should have both Staal and Evans in every lineups, whoever has a bad faceoff day play wing for the remaining of the game. Suzuki line is nulified offensively with bad numbers like that.

Evans has been very bad on faceoffs since Ducharme became the coach. Staal isn't horrible, but he isn't exactly great at faceoffs either.

 

[Dondini]

If Tom Wilson makes that Mcdavid elbow he’s getting 173 games and a 6 month jail sentence. Should be a game, super high, super late and a real big swing with the elbow

 

[Gravity]

Bergy is pleased with the victory

 

[Gravity]

If Tom Wilson makes that Mcdavid elbow he’s getting 173 games and a 6 month jail sentence. Should be a game, super high, super late and a real big swing with the elbow

Hope KK is alright.

 

[jaffy27]

If Tom Wilson makes that Mcdavid elbow he’s getting 173 games and a 6 month jail sentence. Should be a game, super high, super late and a real big swing with the elbow

Oh....and KK gets to fight McDavid

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Am I the only one that wants lehky to stay. Perfect for the 4th line, trade that bantam speed player armia

Yup. I would trade Armia & keep Lehkonen. He can do everything Armia can do only with more energy & a better work ethic.

As a UFA, a RHS, and the valued size, Armia would likely garner more in a trade too.

 

[Redux91]

The more I look at Suzuki 18% faceoff win today and every second game, I think we should have both Staal and Evans in every lineups, whoever has a bad faceoff day play wing for the remaining of the game. Suzuki line is nulified offensively with bad numbers like that.

Unfortunately you're right
I'd hybrid suzuki on the wing for parts of games, absolutely

 

[Adam Michaels]

The fun fact for tonight: Toffoli and Staal weren't even there.

 

[Max2]

If Tom Wilson makes that Mcdavid elbow he’s getting 173 games and a 6 month jail sentence. Should be a game, super high, super late and a real big swing with the elbow

It was filthy. Definitely a game or two for the mere mortal players.

 

[Saundies]

As soon as Anderson took that penalty I thought Price was going to let in another late-game goal.

As usually, I was wrong and he didn't, and capped off a beast night.

KK with an awesome game. Helps that Byron and Lehkonen played their best games all year.

Pleasantly surprised at our effort after a huge layoff. Every point we can bank before the slog really starts is gravy.

 

[BergevinsOnlyFan]

KK looks dangerous every shift. Kid is becoming a beast out there. Gonna be scary in a year or two where he is at. Barkov development curve.

I want to believe that so bad but as a habs fan you have to understand my fears of him ending up just a decent player, Barkov is as legit as they come

 

[gillyguzzler]

So important to see the Danault line playing great.

 

[montreal]

Suzuki absolutely nowhere to be seen again today. KK and Danault have been much better in the past stretch.

what f***ing game where you watching, Suzuki had a good game, good jump from him. That pass to Drouin was sick. KK and Danault have been better but yet Suzuki still has 3 pts in the previous 4 games before tonight. On pace for 53 pts before tonight.

Drouin was the only Hab that sucked and was invisible tonight.

 

[gillyguzzler]

Great to watch KK make so many smart plays shift after shift.