Post-Game Talk: Habs lose 5- 3

[The Great Weal]

I'm sure Montreal will do the right thing.

Lol, 99% of the board including me are not sure Montreal will do the right thing. But I agree that he shouldn't be rushed.

 

[Rapala]

Lol
Special teams are needed to win. Your post makes zero sense
We
Allowed 5 goals but not one 5vs 5.
That’s a bad sign. Really bad sign

Yes Sir we gave up a five spot no two ways about it.

 

[Per Sjoblom]

So what you're saying is it's your fault.

Apparently, it was 2-2 and when I came back 3 minutes later with my delicious crab sandwich with mayo, fresh dill and a sliced hard boiled egg and suddenly it was 4-3 to the Leafs.

 

[sharks9]

Lol
Special teams are needed to win. Your post makes zero sense
We
Allowed 5 goals but not one 5vs 5.
That’s a bad sign. Really bad sign

I'd rather be strong at 5-on-5 than on special teams since that's where the majority of the game is played.

 

[Runner77]

I've got this feeling that Habs management want Kotka as far as possible from his dad. Not that his dad is not a good influence. I don't know the man. But I'm thinking they are paranoid after the Chucky episode.

If it was me, I'd let him taste the start of the regular season, and then return him to Finland. Next season will be his first one.

I don't know, I'd be more inclined to give the benefit of the doubt. Kotka is not the only player who was coached by his dad. That doesn't make every hockey dad an annoying meddler.

 

[Adam Michaels]

CJ all but confirms that Kotkaniemi will start the year in Montreal.

 

[GordonGraham]

Good game

lol people blaming Carey

5 goals on 26 shots of course he played great, .808 not even AHL numbers

 

[Zorba]

I'd rather be strong at 5-on-5 than on special teams since that's where the majority of the game is played.

Special teams are the Most important part of hockey
Coaches get fired for horseshit pp and pk

 

[dinodebino]

CJ all but confirms that Kotkaniemi will start the year in Montreal.

Hey, Mister Twitter, I need the quote!

 

[jasonleaffan]

Lol, 99% of the board including me are not sure Montreal will do the right thing. But I agree that he shouldn't be rushed.

I said that tongue in cheek. Things could always be worse (looks at the team located between Toronto and Montreal)

 

[Kriss E]

CJ all but confirms that Kotkaniemi will start the year in Montreal.

What did he say?

 

[Genesis76]

Perfect time to bring back Koivu in the habs org. He will be an excellent guide and mentor.

i think

 

[Kriss E]

I said that tongue in cheek. Things could always be worse (looks at the team located between Toronto and Montreal)

It's great that we have to look at the absolute joke of the league in order to find something positive..not.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Hey, Mister Twitter, I need the quote!

I heard him say it live during his press conference watching Antichambre.

But here goes:

 

[Zorba]

Special teams are the Most important part of hockey
Coaches get fired for horse**** pp and pk
Our pk was horrible last year. Thank god for 5vs5...

 

[Belial]

Can Nikita play the whole game as he plays in the third period? Come on, dude! You can do it!

 

[Adam Michaels]

What did he say?

 

[dinodebino]

I heard him say it live during his press conference watching Antichambre.

But here goes:

You da man! Man, you're quick.

 

[PaulD]

Let's also keep in mind how well we played without Domi Hudon Armia and having Benn dressed. Very happy with the team play tonight, the confidence, and the obvious signs that the new coaches are miles better than JJD and co.

Fans of the team have wanted those coaches replaced for years. Just another call the fans made before the GM did. Bozo catches on slowly.

 

[The Great Weal]

I love Kotkaniemi as much as the next guy, but he should stay as far away from this shitshow as possible.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

If one of Toronto's young dmen takes a huge step, or they acquire someone they might be really dangerous.

Their defensive game looked bad, granted this is pre season and doesn't count towards really anything other than seeing how players on the bubble act.

That's what 4 shorties given up in pre season ? I see that trend will continue

 

[Paul Dipietro]

It would appear that the eagle has landed in... Niemi's spare bedroom for the entire season

 

[SirClintonPortis]

I heard him say it live during his press conference watching Antichambre.

But here goes:

With Bergy and Clod on the hot seat this season along with the mediocre Max Domi being #1 center, there is huge incentive to shove Kotka onto the big team for SOME sort of offense so they can save their jobs.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I love Kotkaniemi as much as the next guy, but he should stay as far away from this ****show as possible.

I'm all for the him getting some regular season games in. It was the same with Sergachev a few years ago. He earned his spot to start the year but they ended up sending him back to Windsor.

 

[OnTheRun]

Give him 9 games that's fine. Don't go full Pejorative Slur and burn one year of his ELC when the team is not ready to compete.