Post-Game Talk: Habs keep Ovi under 700 (4-3 OTW)

[FinnHab]

This team cant even fail properly. And Clode still continues useless micro managing. Mid 1st round pick here we come

 

[Tyson]

Do people expect pro athletes not to compete for the sake of a better draft position?

Athletes become what they are by always giving it their best.

If you advocate tanking then I suggest you clamor for management to do it such as sitting Price on back to backs.

 

[Tuggy]

 

[badi]

Why just Why

 

[Habs Halifax]

This team cant even fail properly. And Clode still continues useless micro managing. Mid 1st round pick here we come

8-12 range pick if the players and management don't quit and keep trying hard. Could be a 6-10 range pick if they just chill for the rest of the season

 

[BLONG7]

8-12 range pick if the players and management don't quit and keep trying hard. Could be a 6-10 range pick if they just chill for the rest of the season

Tanking is a tough one...........players just don't want to do it...............better drafting sure could be the answer?

Anyhow, with MB in charge, we never really know what will happen...........frustrating for sure.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Tanking is a tough one...........players just don't want to do it...............better drafting sure could be the answer?

Anyhow, with MB in charge, we never really know what will happen...........frustrating for sure.

It's true, We have too many vets for them to just quit and tank. However, I do think their tires get deflated and they are uninspired here and there for the rest of the year.

Is there a star in that 6-12 range to be drafted? No idea. Honestly, I don't see it... very good talent that could be top 6F or top 4D.

With Bergevin or not, it's going to take a bit to keep drafting and hit that star. In the last 3 drafts, there are likely only a total of a half dozen stars at best.

 

[A55P2]

The thing is that the top 7-8 is a clear demarcation from the rest. So yeah, it would matter if we climb up the ranking.

 

[A55P2]

I just read that Danault thought the Lehkonen scratch meant he might be traded because it would "make no sense" otherwise. Gallagher also was surprised.

Still it seems it was Julien's decision and not MB. I think it's extremely telling when your own players openly mention that they don't understand the logic behind a move.

 

[Man Purse]

Very good play by Petry stripping the puck from Ovy to start the scoring sequence in OT!

 

[McHaBFan]

Playoffs here we come!

Maybe. Leafs played well lastnight. But at the sametime it is difficult for any team to win back to back against the same opponent.

Leafs have a bunch of tough games coming up.

This will come down to the wire

 

[McHaBFan]

These stupid Fs just beat Washington in DC, after losing 4 out of 4 to the worst team in hockey. Those lost 8 points being between us and a play off spot.

Well thats a hell of a thing.

It has to do with how teams match up against each other.

leafs were a far better team last year and could not beat the Sens.

 

[McHaBFan]

Do people expect pro athletes not to compete for the sake of a better draft position?

Athletes become what they are by always giving it their best.

If you advocate tanking then I suggest you clamor for management to do it such as sitting Price on back to backs.

Losing on purpose is for losers! Except if you are the Pens...

 

[ahmedou]

CHiarot > OveCHkin

 

[yianik]

It has to do with how teams match up against each other.

leafs were a far better team last year and could not beat the Sens.

You cannot lose 4/4 games to the worst team in the league.

 

[Max2]

If the habs could beat Detroit and New Jersey we'd be sitting pretty right now. It's all psychological

 

[26Mats]

Wow! What luxury! Weal, Cousins, Byron!

Notice those 4 should all be 4th liners. Lehkonen misses too many chances, Byron's too small to play with Suzuki or Domi, and Weal and Cousins are self-explanatory.

I would try Jake Evans ahead of them in the top 9 - and I would have signed a vet in the summer like Nyquist to fill the top 9 spot.

 

[BLONG7]

It's true, We have too many vets for them to just quit and tank. However, I do think their tires get deflated and they are uninspired here and there for the rest of the year.

Is there a star in that 6-12 range to be drafted? No idea. Honestly, I don't see it... very good talent that could be top 6F or top 4D.

With Bergevin or not, it's going to take a bit to keep drafting and hit that star. In the last 3 drafts, there are likely only a total of a half dozen stars at best.

We need to find our Pastranak......real soon.

 

[sheed36]

With Lehkonen and Mete out last night that Habs roster didn't have even 1 draft pick playing that was drafted during Bergevin's 8 years as the Habs GM. So much for Bergevin's plan when first hired of building though the draft I guess.

Also when is Drouin suppose to be back from his injury anyway?