Post-Game Talk: Habs Out-pen Pens in 5-1 Spanking -- Lord Byron Rules!

[DXStriker]

Well I'll admit I didn't see this coming from the Habs to start the season. The team looks totally different from last season early on. Still lots of season left yet though but so far they look damn good.

Leafs gonna lose to the Sens. No 82-0 for them.

WHAT !?!?!?

I was told by the Canadian media that this was the best team ever assembled EVER and they would stampede over these lesser teams in the NHL and win the cup without trying and be crowned best in the world .

 

[417]

I didn't notice Crosby at all tonight...Malkin either

 

[Stive Morgan]

Kotkaniemi wasn’t that good. Lots of turnovers, two minor penalties (though they were weak). But he’s also playing the team with the best centres in the league.

His 2-on-1 and the breakaway-ish chance were good. Even though he didn't score on either, they were both great chances. He was noticeable.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I didn't notice Crosby at all tonight...Malkin either

And Habs without Plekanec, who made a career out of making these guys invisible.

 

[26Mats]

When DLR comes back, I could see Plekanec being put on waivers.

The message is clear: this team is about speed and youth. Why keep Plekanec over DLR?

 

[CauZuki]

WHAT !?!?!?

I was told by the Canadian media that this was the best team ever assembled EVER and they would stampede over these lesser teams in the NHL and win the cup without trying and be crowned best in the world .

In all fairness it's just the start of the season and they have a star RFA still waiting to rejoin the already loaded offense.

Although I will say their D and goaltending are suspect(imo). However I can't ignore the plethora of star offensive power.

 

[sheed36]

The night is now complete with Christine Simpson on my TV.

 

[Kairi Zaide]

Incredible how good the Habs look without Pacioretty...

And without Alzner. And without Plekanec. And without Weber.

 

[Stive Morgan]

Byron 4 points in 2 games

 

[Adam Michaels]

Okay, I laughed with this picture. You always see these pics of a rookie with his first career goal.

 

[The Great Weal]

I didn't notice Crosby at all tonight...Malkin either

HA I knew resigning Plekanec was necessary! Who else will be able to shutdown the best players in the league???

 

[dinodebino]

Kotka on the 4th means Clode wants to dress up Plek for the home opener. Not sure the kid will play.

 

[Apoplectic Habs Fan]

Good game overall. Strong effort aside from one but apparently you cant say who or else panties are all bunched up.

It was a sloppy game. The third was most impressive by MTL as they shut it down. Price was solid.

Like all beginnings of seasons, effort and compete is what you want established. Chemistry and systems can struggle, effort shouldnt. MTL compete level is at a higher level right now imo

 

[Tyson]

This was the most I have ever seen Pittsburgh dominated since they moved into that arena.
This was total domination.

Juulsen, Armia, Byron and even Benn stood out for me. Playing Benn in a 6 role allows him to play isolated minutes.

Other than Mackinnon has Drouin ever had chemistry with anyone? So frustrating to watch.

 

[Belial]

Drouin is still sleeping and Weber is injured? Watch out bitches! The Habs steamroller is coming!

 

[Runner77]

Plekanec's only value right now:

 

[NobleSix]

Montreal sharing top spot with ottawa in the Atlantic

Can I get "Things I thought I'd never hear in 2018" for 100$ please?

 

[sheed36]

I didn't notice Crosby at all tonight...Malkin either

You mean you didn't notice Benn make Malkin look like a chump on that one defensive play? Jordie is so disappoint.

 

[greyboy67]

Kotkaniemi was on the 4th line by the end of the game. That wasn’t deserved. Hopefully Julien isn’t losing trust in his play..

I wouldn't read too much into it. The coaches want him to reach his potential and if that means dropping him down to the 4th line, so be it.

In his first two NHL games, he's played against 4 of the best centers in the league.

 

[OnTheRun]

Two entertaining games so far, almost caught up with the 5 we had last year.

I didn't notice Crosby at all tonight...Malkin either

I did... Sid was whiffing easy passes and Malkin had his controller disconnected, very out of character and noticeable, just not in the right way.

 

[No More Subban]

I didn't notice Crosby at all tonight...Malkin either

Benn shut them down.. lol

 

[Cobra Commander]

Am I allowed to say "The defense is better than last year"?

So much better without Alzner

 

[DXStriker]

In all fairness it's just the start of the season and they have a star RFA still waiting to rejoin the already loaded offense.

Although I will say their D and goaltendingnis suspect imo. However I can't ignore that star offensive power.

While true , Their defense has already shown a pretty big weakness and I am already hearing people say Marner could touch between 80-100 pts this year because of PP and get close to 10-11 million .

That would mean Tavares at 11 , Marner at 10 ish , Matthews at 12 ish and Nylander at minimum 8mil . 4 Players making 40 or more million is pretty crazy lol .

The funny thing also is they also have a 1.2 caphit for Kessel for 4 more years I believe


WPG got GOLD on the Scheifele contract... If he gets any better it will be the best contract in the league lol It may already be

 

[Phil Parent]

Plekanec's only value right now:

You need that though. Plus, I wouldn't mind him staying in the organisation after he retires at the end of the year so that's a nice way to transition him to that.

 

[The Great Weal]

Plekanec's only value right now:

And when Kotkaniemi gets sent back, he will have to become the Hot Dog manager.