The good:
-Domi line is awesome. Lehkonen was very good tonight, though he didn't score. Domi/Drouin must be kept together. Drouin has a partner who he can think implusively with. Drouin holds onto the puck too long without players like that on his line. Domi being the puck carrier makes Drouin much more dangerous.
-Powerplay is waking up. Domi replacing Armia probably being the thing that did it.
-Price was great and is now no2 for habs wins. Could conceivably get #1 this season.
-Kotka was showing great flashes.
The bad:
-Benn was brutal, especially with the empty net. No reason to make the short pass there with that little time remaining. I thought Mete was not that good tonight, and Petry being Petry was terrible until he suddenly produces a goal and assist. We need to dump Benn and Alzner.
-Danault again did not really impress me. I think Kotkaniemi has shown he can handle a regular shift, and I think he should have a try between Tatar and Gallagher, who should elevate his production since they can finish. Plus those two wingers are responsible which helps Kotka in his own end. Danault will have more success in a different role at 3C.
-Shaw is such a coin flip when it comes to good and bad games. He's an overpaid liability and has to get traded, even if we retain. Deserves to sit out.
Next game:
Drouin-Domi-Lehkonen
Tatar-Kotkaniemi-Gallagher
Byron-Danault-Armia
Deslauriers-Peca-Hudon
Shaw
Reilly-Juulsen
Mete-Petry
Benn-Ouellet
Alzner