I'm not so sure about that.
With the exception of the game three farce (I suppose farce goes without saying - every game in this series has been a farce thanks to the incompetence of the NHL officials) the Habs have carried the vast majority of the play. They had a lousy game (which I blame at least partially on frustration with the NHL "officials" and their frequent and often baffling reinterpretation of the rules) and have run into problems with an exceptional goalie. We are out chancing them, despite the fact that they have an advantage in total PP's (only Vancouver, Los Angeles and Chicago have a worse PP - PK time). On top of that the officiating has been disgraceful, allowing the Senators to get away with blatant interference (we have gotten away with some too, but to be honest because our game is about speed and transition and lack of size it doesn't make sense for us to play clutch and grab hockey). The only real knock on the team in this series has been inconsistent defense (which is inexcusable) and a lack of drive to the net (although this is somewhat mitigated by the fact that it's difficult to drive the net with a 215 lb gorilla waterskiing behind you).
Yeah, hopefully this season and "challenging" playoffs become a springboard for future success.
The Habs are clearly the better team but a few details, some under their control, some not in their control have done them in.
I'll actually cheer for the bruins over the sens at this pt, as amazing as that is to me
was so disgusted, didnt bother watching OT...
and after hearing/reading about the faceoff thing and the apoligies from the league, guess I was right.
The league apologized? Where did you read this?
The league apologized? Where did you read this?
Renaud Lavoie @RenLavoieRDS 10 h
NHL told the Canadiens that linesman made a mistake on the faceoff before the first Sens goal. Faceoff should have been on the left side.
They just couldn't apologize for Ottawa's **** goals that were allowed though.
It sickens me to say this but if Ottawa and Boston were to face off in a series, I would root for Boston...
didnt' see the game (thank god) watched the highlights, and no brainer the first goal should not have counted, Pathetic the habs were hemmed in their own zone for the last minute giving the other team a chance to score (memories of last season) At the end of the day we only scored two goals and Price never came thru and stole that one game we needed from him.
Saying all that its not over, being the better team all year, we should still be able to beat these guys 3 in row. I wouldn't bet on it obviously but outside chance yeah?
Gionta, Prust, White, Price, Eller and Patches are all injured.
Desharnais and Diaz are... Desharnais and Diaz.
Gallagher is one man alone.
Galchenyuk gets benched for scoring.
Again with the Price ****.
He kept us in the game until the team unravalled with the kicked in goal. The game tying goal should have been goaltender interference. Turris had Price's stick under his arm. That is a penalty. Also he made no attempt to avoid contact. That's a penalty.
If Ottawa needs this much ref help to get past us(2 goals for us disallowed and 1 or 2 freebies given to them), then it is sure has hell NOT their year. The league has more "favored" teams like Pittsburgh or Boston.Tough one to swallow isn't it? I think the Canadiens outplayed the Senators and played a perfect road game until the third period.
I really think this is Ottawa's year. They've made some good things but except for game #3 Montreal has been the better team. Other than this they've had some lucky bounces going their way and these bounces are good enough for them.
I'm more pissed at the icing calls than anything else. The goal is debatable while the icing is a weak ass call on an easy play by the referees.
The thing that bothers me. Is the icing call on karrlsson. He let p and they should have waved it off.
The thing that bothers me. Is the icing call on karrlsson. He let p and they should have waved it off.