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

[morhilane]

So Byron/Lekh probably played their best game of the season. Some people are feeling the heat from those trades rumors and injury returns bumping them out of the lineup...

I actually think the speculation that Lekhonen had some nagging minor injury was accurate and the COVID break healed that up. Byron was able to get some energy back in the break, his speed will drop off again after a few games. Just like it happened in the play-ins/off and at the start of the this season.

Byron/KK/Lekh took the first shift of the game, they were the first line last night

I'm going to have to claim nobody will score until Tiffoli/Staal/Armia are in the line-up now, because the team had to go score 4 after I made the claim...

 

[angusyoung]

The RD will be harder to acquire vs LD I would imagine.

I really haven't explored acquiring any D TBO,thought MB was content with what he has.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I really haven't explored acquiring any D TBO,thought MB was content with what he has.

Bergevin is likely stuck unless he can figure out how to make anything work with the cap. RD's have been harder to acquire in recent seasons. I just don't see us being able to pull off a legit top 4D addition but I know he will keep trying. It's what he does

 

[WeThreeKings]

I really haven't explored acquiring any D TBO,thought MB was content with what he has.

Ekholm is probably off the market with Nashville's latest push, which is good for us..

I think there might be an opportunity on Goligoski but he likes to play RD despite being a left shot.

 

[angusyoung]

Wow....what a game....possibly their best game of the year? They owned the puck.
Pretty much nothing to complain about, hence the 6 pages after the game.
All 4 lines were skating well, kudos to the Dano line, all 3 guys played well again, and seem to have found their groove.
The Oilers had 16 shots all game............that's a period some nights for them.
They will be back soon, and look out next time!
As others have mentioned, Staal must be pumped now!

That 7-1 romp over the Jest was very,very impressive.

 

[Coffey]

Good game guys! You really put us over a barrel

 

[angusyoung]

Ekholm is probably off the market with Nashville's latest push, which is good for us..

I think there might be an opportunity on Goligoski but he likes to play RD despite being a left shot.

Had to look that guy up, like a Mike Weaver?

 

[WeThreeKings]

Had to look that guy up, like a Mike Weaver?

No, he's a puck mover

 

[Habs Halifax]

No, he's a puck mover

Agreed. If we make a move, it has to be for a puck mover type. If that's not in the cards, stay put. We don't need anymore stay at home D types

 

[Habs Halifax]

Good game guys! You really put us over a barrel

Back to Back games for you guys so we will see you in the next game where we are probably tired. Going to be a tough stretch to the playoffs

 

[Coffey]

Back to Back games for you guys so we will see you in the next game where we are probably tired. Going to be a tough stretch to the playoffs

Definitely. Hope we both keep winning.
Gotta keep Canucks and Foames out of the playoffs

 

[MXD]

No, he's a puck mover

Agreed. If we make a move, it has to be for a puck mover type. If that's not in the cards, stay put. We don't need anymore stay at home D types

He's indeed a puck mover, but I'm a bit worried about his skating (though I must admit I didn't see him play in the last two years).

 

[BLONG7]

Definitely. Hope we both keep winning.
Gotta keep Canucks and Foames out of the playoffs

Nucks and Flames are taking care of that themselves!

 

[Coffey]

Nucks and Flames are taking care of that themselves!

I know, it's the greatest. lol

 

[Supersonic]

Big W gotta take these games when rested and Toffoli, Staal and Caufield not even playing yet

Plz get one more LHD who can skate and move the puck decently well, and this team is looking fine for playoffs...the whistles will be going away soon and our big boys on D will start playing to their strengths

 

[Clark4Ever]

Thank you from Toronto.

 

[sandviper]

Thank you from Toronto.

No problem. Just help us smash the Flames in your b2b.

 

[Adam Michaels]

So far, this season, Habs have been masterful shutting McDavid and Draisatl down. Here is their production against each team:

- McDavid -
vs. TOR: 10 pts
vs. VAN: 8 pts
vs. CGY: 14 pts
vs. WPG: 13 pts
vs. OTT: 16 pts
vs. MTL: 2 pts


- Draisatl -
vs. TOR: 11 pts
vs. VAN: 10 pts
vs. CGY: 8 pts
vs. WPG: 7 pts
vs. OTT: 17 pts
vs. MTL: 1 pt

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Yeah, McJesus became McGreasy on that play...lucky Kotkaniemi wasn't hurt; not that the League would have done more anyways, they're more than happy to let Habs players take head-shots while suspending anyone who dares touch a Laff...

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

Our forwards looked a lot faster with Toffoli and Armia out.

As Staal is a downgrade in speed from Evans, Toffoli will be back and it'll be tough to take Perry out of the lineup.. I just feel Armia doesn't fit anywhere when he comes back as Lehkonen/Byron are better skaters which we can use.

Drouin - Suzuki - Anderson
Tatar - Danault - Gallagher
Toffoli - Kotkaniemi - Caufield/Lehkonen
Byron/Lehkonen - Staal - Perry

 

[Habs Halifax]

He's indeed a puck mover, but I'm a bit worried about his skating (though I must admit I didn't see him play in the last two years).

Has to be someone who can provide more offense vs Chiarot. Otherwise, what's the point?

 

[Uber Coca]

In a dramatic turn of events, Kotkaniemi may end up being the best of all of them and be our #1. The guy is developping nicely.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

In a dramatic turn of events, Kotkaniemi may end up being the best of all of them and be our #1. The guy is developping nicely.

...but...but...but...we could have picked a 50-60 point max Big Body Braindead IQ player instead...

 

[beowulf]

League wants to be serious about officiating, especially after the Peel incident, yet they only fine McDavid $5K for a hit that most likely would have gotten others a game or two.