Post-Game Talk: Habs lose to last placed Senators | Detroit 2.0?

[The Real Timo]

It's funny that you say that, I always prefer watching this team on the road, I don't feel like we get that jump from being on home ice. This year there aren't any fans in the stands so it certainly has nothing to do with pressure to perform. The games broadcast from the old forum always had more energy, the Bell center never had that, same as the Leaf's new building, no atmosphere in many of these new arenas.

It could be that they read some articles and started to believe their own greatness. Wrong thing to do.

 

[The Real Timo]

It's funny how RDS has an article about "soirée difficile de Suzuki" but not a word about a couple of golden boys that did as much as Suzuki. And man, I will admit, did Zuk ever get his clock cleaned at the faceoff circle. Are Sens centers that good? How do you all of a sudden forget how to win a draw?

 

[Lshap]

Possibly the greatest Habs team of all (75-76) that lost 11-games during an entire season got clocked by a Caps team that only won 11 times all season...file under s*it happens.

Now if Habs show no urgency on Sat, then there likely are potentially larger issues..

I remember that. HF Habs exploded, blaming it on Bowman, Dryden, and disco. The site was down for about 25 years.

 

[Rockomax]

You have to admit he has a face you just want to punch.

Not as much as Tkachuk though

 

[ArtPeur]

It's funny how RDS has an article about "soirée difficile de Suzuki" but not a word about a couple of golden boys that did as much as Suzuki. And man, I will admit, did Zuk ever get his clock cleaned at the faceoff circle. Are Sens centers that good? How do you all of a sudden forget how to win a draw?

I remember hearing that they also said both teams were bad in faceoff circles during the game: Habs and Sens are ranked 25th and 29th in Faceoffs wins

 

[eklund the clown]

The whole team looked like they had a hangover and maybe they did.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

Suzuki and KK need a full day of practicing faceoffs

 

[angusyoung]

The whole team looked like they had a hangover and maybe they did.

Ya who knows. they are allowed to celebrate things and if they lose a meaningless game against the lowly Senators,so be it. It still wasn't a cake walk for the Senators and the Habs looked and played like shit until the last few moments and gave it a go. Rather take a loss now then play hard and lose against the leafs.

 

[Deebs]

 

[The Real Timo]

Any word on the lineup changes? Is Mete back in? Allen in nets?
I wonder if Carey Price is getting all pissy because Allen gets "too many games" (and winnign them)

 

[Lshap]

Danault can adapt the same quote for his next contract: “At the end of the day it keeps me humble... it shows us any centre can beat me if he works harder"

 

[Treb]

People panicking because we lost against Ottawa, completely forgetting that Toronto lost against Ottawa too and by a bigger margin (5-3).

 

[RJJ]

I couldn't watch the 3rd period. After the PP debacle in the 2nd the writing was on the wall. The key players slept through this one. It really is shocking to me that how the Habs play has a direct impact as to how I feel for the rest of the night and next day. I was in a foul mood and still am. I think I need to get out more but in this Covid nightmare, there is nowhere to go. Sad.

 

[Uber Coca]

I understand where Danault is coming from, but let's not pretend that Ottawa outplayed Montreal yesterday; they scored on the few scoring chances they had, played well in the second and sat back afterwards. Ottawa can't aspire to win games playing like that and Montreal needs to keep pressing like they've been doing. Changes in the lineup for next game is drastic; practice faceoffs and shot accuracy.

 

[dinodebino]

This is exactly what I feared. The Habs have looked good, but other teams they have played were focused on goal scoring. The Sens have nothing to lose, so they trap trap trap. The amazing breakout the Habs had going, had a really hard time against the trap. That’s hockey. The Habs are a better team, but you see what happens when they aren’t getting all kinds of odd man rushes like they had in the previous 10 games.

That is a good point.

 

[sandviper]

Any word on the lineup changes? Is Mete back in? Allen in nets?
I wonder if Carey Price is getting all pissy because Allen gets "too many games" (and winnign them)

I suspect Mete will be in as Romanov got hurt in practice. Don’t know how serious.

FWIW, Allen isn’t undefeated

Edit: Looks like the Tsar is ok. Just stitches.

 

[417]

Ugh...I hate this quote.

I don't think the Habs took them lightly at all, they dominated that game but they just couldn't finish and/or Matt Murray played his best game of the season.

I really hope the overall attitude of the team isn't that they need to be humble because any team in the NHL can beat them if they work harder then them.

They had a good start, but they aren't the Tampa Bay Lightning here...what have you accomplished to feel so entitled?

I really hope he's not speaking for the collective here.

 

[RationalExpectations]

Price will bounce back, probably when the team is struggling and needs him to stand on his head again, notice that there hasn't been much of that this year? We have been scoring like crazy but that won't last, teams will trap us and we will struggle to score, we will need him to bail us out and he will.

When the team struggled in third period against TOR ? against OTT ? The game MTL lost to VAN ? In all those games he has been below average. Yesterday two to three goals should have been stopped by an elite goalie. He was very good again during the last playoffs but he was not worth 10.5m. Does he wait for the playoffs to play ?

 

[The Real Timo]

I suspect Mete will be in as Romanov got hurt in practice. Don’t know how serious.

FWIW, Allen isn’t undefeated

Edit: Looks like the Tsar is ok. Just stitches.

Probably still Mete

 

[expy]

FWIW, Allen isn’t undefeated

We probably would've lost by a larger margin had Price played the Flames that game.

What a huge load of crap from Danault. You took them lightly? What? You were down 2-1 and you still took them lightly? You didn't change your attitude once you knew they could score more goals than you?

 

[Habs13]

I couldn't watch the 3rd period. After the PP debacle in the 2nd the writing was on the wall. The key players slept through this one. It really is shocking to me that how the Habs play has a direct impact as to how I feel for the rest of the night and next day. I was in a foul mood and still am. I think I need to get out more but in this Covid nightmare, there is nowhere to go. Sad.

I used to be like that. I stepped away from the game (mostly because I couldn't take Bergervin) and started watching a lot more NFL instead. Watched maybe ten or twelve Habs games last year, five or so this year. I feel better being less attached.

 

[OldCraig71]

When the team struggled in third period against TOR ? against OTT ? The game MTL lost to VAN ? In all those games he has been below average. Yesterday two to three goals should have been stopped by an elite goalie. He was very good again during the last playoffs but he was not worth 10.5m. Does he wait for the playoffs to play ?

Every team's starter has ups and downs and fans reaction to it on every board here is the same.Price has a large target on his back because of his contract and that is understandable, he will snap out of it.

 

[waffledave]

Who the f*** is Zub. What a name.

 

[Ozmodiar]

Who the f*** is Zub. What a name.

Russian name.
As in Zubov, which I’m sure you’ve heard of.

 

[Doc McKenna]

This is exactly what I feared. The Habs have looked good, but other teams they have played were focused on goal scoring. The Sens have nothing to lose, so they trap trap trap. The amazing breakout the Habs had going, had a really hard time against the trap. That’s hockey. The Habs are a better team, but you see what happens when they aren’t getting all kinds of odd man rushes like they had in the previous 10 games.

First season the special teams are clicking, and when they don't you can see how they are playing. Even that single shorty, while nice, is a perfect example of those rushes the habs tend to do this season. That usually goes away in tighter checking playoffs. Its a wake up call to the habs. Don't abandon the fast tempo of the game, but don't look down your nose at your opponent and you need to be sharp and focused to win. In a short season this team may do all right playing all out every night. But I don't like it for a longer campaign. At least its been entertaining.