Post-Game Talk: Habs lose 2-1 to the Devils in preseason opener

[koivu2k1]

I just hope were able to keep Hoffman for the entire year, give him 18 min per night, pp, pk, you name it, he's our best chance at Bedard

 

[Gravity]

10 months...it took Jeff Gorton 10 months to build this team.

Bergy failed in 10 years.

 

[habsfan891]

Saw some good things still going to be a long year with the defence we have will reserve judgement on Slaf but I'd really like to see him start in Laval

 

[River Meadow]

I feel like Slaf is playing not to make mistakes.. instead of playing to create....

 

[Naslundforever]

Good hustle! Not synched yet and probably nervous. Goalies did well. Another 5 vets on the roster will show.

 

[rickthegoon]

Fun game. Really liked Matheson, Harris , Richard, Beck, Mysak and Mesar.
I think that Roy and Norlinder could be cut right away.

 

[xX SEYF Xx]

Future is bright
So much positive stuff

 

[Vachon23]

Tatar. So generous. Love the guy.

Tatar for Hoffman

 

[Junohockeyfan]

When did MIke Matheson learn to play defense?? He was the best Hab on the ice.

 

[FLHabs]

Fun game, great introduction to the passionate Habs fans for the youngsters.

It looked like the game was going a bit fast for Slafkovsky, but I have no doubt he'll get used to the speed of the NHL.

Caufield is gonna have a big year, Hughes should extend him asap before his value gets to high hehe

 

[Whitesnake]

Tatar for Hoffman

Was thinking that too. I'd obviously do it. Right away.

 

[Gravity]

Add a Bedard/Carlsson to this team and we're really dangerous really quickly.

 

[le_sean]

Watching Slaf makes me realize how much of a massive mistake it was to keep KK and Galchenyuk up since he’s far stronger yet still needs to fill out.

 

[A55P2]

Saw some good things still going to be a long year with the defence we have will reserve judgement on Slaf but I'd really like to see him start in Laval

Yeah same here. He doesn't look NHL ready.

Beck on the other hand...

 

[Vachon23]

Was thinking that too. I'd obviously do it. Right away.

Same, Tatar is UFA at the end of the season

 

[PavelBrendl]

Beck is going to be a fan favourite.

Also very happy with Guhle, Caufield, Dach, Mesar, Matheson and Richard in this game.

Want more from Slaf, Harris and Barron.

Did not like Norlinder at all.

Hockey is back, boys!

 

[Antiillafire]

I don’t think Slaf and dach’s styles mesh very well.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Fun game. Enjoyed the kids. Really like our 2023 draft's 1st 3 picks (Slaf, Mesar, & Beck). With Engstrom & Hutson too, we might have had an epic draft. We'll see.

Matheson will be a 25 minute D for us this year. No question about that.

With his size & skill anything less than 40 pts from Dach this year is a huge disappointment.

Our prospect system has had a good boost the last 3 years, just add a top 5 pick in 2023 now.

 

[Skip Bayless]

I know we didn't tie it, but who still wants Skip to pull it out?

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Very disappointed in Norlinder. The rest were fun to watch.

Agreed - he just doesn't have it. Worst player on the ice.

 

[Whitesnake]

Slaf in Laval. He dominates. Next year is a force. I have no doubt. But don't keep him this year.

 

[HabSgt]

Good energy, aggressive in the opposing zone but work is needed on defence.

I know they scored on the power play but for the love of Larry Robinson consign the drop back pass to oblivion.

 

[JianYang]

Night and day from any of their preseason games from last year.

Lol, I don't remember anything from any preseason.

It's going to be a long year. I'll probably watch less games with expectations probably being lower than ever.

 

[Mandala]

Watching Slaf makes me realize how much of a massive mistake it was to keep KK and Galchenyuk up since he’s far stronger yet still needs to fill out.

To fill out? He is close to 240 pounds! He needs to lose weight to keep speed and stamina.

 

[Canadienna]

Caufield: A+
Guhle: A
Beck: A
Mesar: A
Allen: A
Matheson: B+
Harris: B+
Barron: B+
Slafkovsky: B+
Hoffman: B+
Pezzetta: B+
Dach: B+
Harvey-Pinard: B+
Richard: B+
Mysak: B
Primeau: B
Roy: C+
Fairbrother: C+
Norlinder: C