Post-Game Talk: Habs lose to Stars. Xhekaj nets first NHL goal. That's pretty much it. #FireBurrows

[Doc McKenna]

Now we need a solid 8 game losing streak to be back on Bedard sweepstakes. It happened before

Thats usually dec-jan though...be patient grasshopper.

 

[Cournoyer12]

Xhekaj showed that offensive flair throughout the OHL playoffs last year. He is no one trick pony and like both Harris and Ghule, has already shown enough against the highest level of competition to confirm that he is here to stay.

Axeman must stay!!!!

 

[BLONG7]

Xhekaj with a pretty solid game Harris and Guhle too.

Forwards were pretty average to poor.

Power play is a liability.

#FireBurrows

Our # 72 is bringing it folks!!
Allen had a tough night............
The 4th goal was a back breaker............Drouin and Dach $hit the bed on that play, and that was the game right there.....

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[rik schau]

Kind of a fun game, a bit of a shame though that the defense chose this game to have their worst performance. Think Allen would like do over on a couple also. Credit to that cagey veteran Benn for taking Arber out of the play long enough to help set up a goal.,he'll learn though.

 

[rik schau]

I tip my hat to Joe Pavelski, a smallish 7th rounder who can still bring it.

He's listed as 5'11, 200lbs,you call that smallish? you must be one big mother!.lol

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

@Runner77 T-bone time

Limited searing on that steak...

A few tips:

-season your steak 2 hours in advance, especially salt, it makes all the difference
-use medium/high heat
-raise the temperature of your pan before you drop fat/butter/oil (drop bits of water on it, if it fizzles, it's ready)
-Let the fat/butter melt, but drop your meat early before the fat turns to smoke

 

[ChesterNimitz]

A more steady Douglas Murray in the D zone I would say but he has been impressive offensively at times. Joining the rush and backhand chipping it to Evans was beautiful.

You mean the same Douglas Murray who scored 7 goals over his eight year NHL career? I suspect Xhekaj will surpass that total alone in his rookie year. Xhekaj has made several excellent offensive plays in his first six NHL games. Has he made defensive errors? Of course. So has Guhle and Harris. It comes with the territory of being a rookie. But Xhekaj is helping re-shape this team’s identity. There’s an aura of excitement everytime he’s on the ice as the fans await his next move: A big hit? A foray up the ice? A fight? Excitement and interest is back in the building. Does anyone doubt that by the end of the year Xhekaj’s jersey will be the number one selling Canadiens’ jersey? And some people want him sent down to Laval for ‘seasoning’? Unless he stumbles badly, the Costco Comet and his growing legend are here to stay like smoke meat and endless road construction.

 

[Gustave]

Hoffman as the vision of a blind man

Wideman's double tap is the culprit there... Not excusing Hoffman (he can still pick two other options) but guys that call for the puck while not being in a position to receive the puck is a bane to any players judgment.

 

[HabzSauce]

You mean the same Douglas Murray who scored 7 goals over his eight year NHL career? I suspect Xhekaj will surpass that total alone in his rookie year. Xhekaj has made several excellent offensive plays in his first six NHL games. Has he made defensive errors? Of course. So has Guhle and Harris. It comes with the territory of being a rookie. But Xhekaj is helping re-shape this team’s identity. There’s an aura of excitement everytime he’s on the ice as the fans await his next move: a big hit? A foray up the ice? A fight? Excitement and interest is back in the building. Does anyone doubt that by the end of the year Xhekaj’s jersey will be the number one selling Canadiens’ jersey? And people want him to be sent down for ‘seasoning’? Unless he stumbles badly, the Costco Comet and his growing legend are here to stay like Smoke Meat and endless road construction.

Sign me up baby. I was only comparing current AX to Douglas defensively and his aggressive nature.

I agree we got ourselves a diamond in the rough.

 

[NewEraGM]

Monahan another point. Flip him at TDL!

 

[Eastern Shores]

If you want to just get a good crust.. then salt, pepper and montreal steak spice.

But otherwise you should heat up a cast-iron, get oil in there.. have the steaks reach room temp, salt and pepper liberally then once you seared both sides of the steak, crush some garlic and throw it on top, a lot of butter, then start basting those steaks.. throw some thyme sprigs in there.

Then finish in the oven.

Just make sure the oil is coconut rather than canola

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Limited searing on that steak...

A few tips:

-season your steak 2 hours in advance, especially salt, it makes all the difference
-use medium/high heat
-raise the temperature of your pan before you drop fat/butter/oil (drop bits of water on it, if it fizzles, it's ready)
-Let the fat/butter melt, but drop your meat early before the fat turns to smoke

Don’t use butter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It’ll just burn ya ding dong

 

[hvac412]

Axeman must stay!!!

Arber has a sneaky accurate shot,starting to look Weberesque,loved his comment about almost going with Benn.This kid is looking better every game.On another note Bergeven fu#%ed up with the drouin deal and i hope i'm wrong but Looks like Hughes did the same with Dach,i know he's young but i don't like his game at all,spurts here and there ,seen this movie before.Kovacevic reminds me of Armia,big body but hits like a marshmallow.

 

[Redux91]

LOL so what do they DO when Edmundson comes back..

Scratch... Harris?

Guhle and AX have made it so not only do you NOT re-sign Edmunson after next year.. shit you might even have to trade him THIS year lol..

 

[Tyson]

He's listed as 5'11, 200lbs,you call that smallish? you must be one big mother!.lol

He never struck me as being that big. An amazing career for a 7th rounder though

 

[atrud66]

Jeezus... 21 points in 13 games against Habs for Pavelsky. That's nuts.

Habs couldn't win in San Jose for the longest time

 

[SirClintonPortis]

The dream of 41-0 at home is over.

 

[Rapala]

Dallas N/S game ate up our E/W game. We couldn't create anything from the wings period. Transition was good but we will have to find answers for this type of game. We tried to make far too many plays through bodies which ended up going the other way. Plus we can't have Wideman Drouin Dach Anderson on the ice in the last minute of a period we managed to scrape back in. Those last minute goals are a killer.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Lolol Hoffman making sure we dont get a rockstar goal what pos.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

I think when Ed / Matheson return we have to either move Harris to the right side or trade him for a similar RHD. Maybe Bogvist from Columbus.

 

[frenchcanayan]

Hoffman played quite good last night.

Caufield needs to stop the figure skating when he gets the puck.

Gallagher looks better but meh.

Powerplay is sooo baaaaddd.

 

[Adam Michaels]

The dream of 41-0 at home is over.

40-1 coming right up.

Meanwhile, 0-41 on the road also on pace.

 

[26Mats]

I think when Ed / Matheson return we have to either move Harris to the right side or trade him for a similar RHD. Maybe Bogvist from Columbus.

I don't think Harris gets us a Boqvist level D, even if Harris is a better dmen. He doesn't have the pedigree, so teams may not know him well enough.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

I don't think Harris gets us a Boqvist level D, even if Harris is a better dmen. He doesn't have the pedigree, so teams may not know him well enough.

Scouts see past pedigree. If Harris is a better prospect than Bogvist (not saying he is) then scouts will recognize that. They are not biased like fans.