Post-Game Talk: Habs Unceremoniously Torched -- Blanked by LAK 3-0!

[Seb]

The entire Habs team have scored 7 total goals in 3 games.

Matthews has 9 goals in 5 games.

Matthews is a franchise player, the only remaining one we have hasn't scored a goal in the 12 seasons he's played.

No one but Bergevin should be shocked we can't score.

 

[Doc McKenna]

At least they have outscored Max Pacioretty

5 games 1 goal...1 pt

Usual slow start. He will likely get some in bunches and they need some empty nets for him to get comfortable again.

 

[LaP]

In all seriousness, this was a long break and the team probably was nervous to play at home. I won't expect this level of badness until I see a string of these games. It did look like the team that I thought it would, that being said.

Toronto was probably nervous against us their home opener too. Lot of pressure on them and specially Tavares.

 

[Zusammenhalt]

I decided to look up 1993 in the NHL. A quarter century ago feels like so long ago. Montreal clearly dominated with Quebec being the only team to take them to 6 games.
Buffalo skunked Boston 4 games to zero, then Montreal skunked Buffalo 4 games to zero. NYI only won 1 game vs Montreal in that series and then Montreal wins in 5 games vs Los Angeles.

Pretty interesting times 1st woman to play in a preseason game. Ottawa and Tampa's first year in the NHL bringing the league up to 24 teams. Bettman becomes commissioner. Teemu Selanne's rookie season scores 76 goals.

1992–93 NHL season - Wikipedia

"As of 2018, this is the last time that a Canadian team has won the Stanley Cup."

 

[dinodebino]

for their home opener? And do they share an arena or do the Kings and Rangers have NBA teams play a game in their building before a home opener? Sounds really stupid. On top of that when the owner is talking about how important it is to improve the fan experience and the first game they can't even get proper ice because he needed to make more coin. Sounds like an owner that says one thing to try and make it sound good but really doesn't care or just shouldn't be the president.

Knicks play at MSG. Lakers play at the Kings arena. Celtics play at TD Gâaaaden.

 

[cactusjack]

Beaulieu scored tonight.

yeah +1 in a 6-1 lost!

 

[Habaneros]

Usual slow start. He will likely get some in bunches and they need some empty nets for him to get comfortable again.

Vegas off to a 1 W 4 Loss start.....

 

[Harpo]

Lots of bad vibes here again.

I think we had a good game, but LA played a good away game and shot better than us.

I can't see how we're supposed to be a bottom feeder and be pissed at this game. We outplayed them, but they shut us down once they got the lead.

Regarding Shaw's goal: I agree it shouldn't be a goal, but I wish the NHL would get clear rules. Remember the goal when Carey was literally dragged out of his net, but it was ruled a good goal since he had one pad outside of his crease?

 

[montreal]

There was a small part of me that thought him simply being a .920 goalie would be enough, but then I thought rationally, evaluated all the other teams in the east and said “nah, he needs to be at least a .930, and good luck putting up those numbers in today’s NHL playing starting minutes.”

maybe .920 depending on where that puts his gaa. I'd say if we scored a lot more, got Weber back in a month and he was playing like his old self and Price is letting in something closer to at least around 2.25 or so then maybe as the league is so tight between the bubble teams and wild cards. Unless you are really good or really bad you are going to win games as last year 18 teams won between 33 and 47 games leaving 7 teams with 49 or more wins and 6 teams winning 31 or less.

 

[Habssince89]

Danault showing his lack of upside tonight. I like him but he should be moved down the lineup with Domi and Kotkaniemi as the top 6 Cs.

I want Deslauriers (if healthy) or Scherbak in next game, and to sit Peca. Hudon has been better, and Shaw has been the good version of himself (deserved that goal tonight).

Byron-Domi-Gallagher (hard work, speed, pressure)
Tatar-Kotkaniemi-Armia (Talent and puck control)
Drouin-Danault-Lehkonen (Drouin gets easier matchups, good defensive coverage from other two)
Deslauriers-Shaw-Hudon (Heavier (for us) 4th line that can play. Hudon plays with players who give him space)

 

[Runner77]

Andrew Shaw doesn't. TBH, not sure he really likes it here.

Shaw can want out all he wants but his contract and concussion history don't make him very appealing on the trade front.

 

[montreal]

Knicks play at MSG. Lakers play at the Kings arena. Celtics play at TD Gâaaaden.

so it's different cause they share so it happens all the time for them and I know the Habs have all kinds of concerts but to me when the owner is the sole attraction, they should do what's best for the Habs.

 

[Seb]

Shaw can want out all he wants but his contract and concussion history don't make him very appealing on the trade front.

Appealing enough to throw two 2nds at him

 

[Vlad The Impaler]

I understand why people are jaded and negative but I actually like what I have seen in the three games, even this one.

Juulsen and Reilly with some pretty weak plays in the first half but got stronger later and Julien keeps on playing them. He really seem to be handling the team bearing in mind it's one of the youngest in the NHL this year. However, Julien's misuse of Hudon is going to waste that player, if there is anything at all to get here. Not a huge fan of Hudon but you either sit him and play someone else or you give him a real chance.

Anyways, those three games seem like a good sample of what to expect all year. This is going to be a development year with ups and down.

Kudos to Benn for living down to expectations. Guy won't let go of his rivalry with Alzner to win the "most useless D" title.

 

[Goodbahd]

Reality will start kicking in now. At least this season, they’ll lose but in a trying manner. Let the kids play and develop. We saw some of the potential some of these kids have, I like the way we move the puck and create chances.

 

[muzion]

so it's different cause they share so it happens all the time for them and I know the Habs have all kinds of concerts but to me when the owner is the sole attraction, they should do what's best for the Habs.

hell sometimes they'll have bball and hockey on the same day, not a big deal at all...

 

[Runner77]

I wonder why Bergevin wasn't introduced during the ceremonies.

Bergevin was so transparent, that he was invisible.

Transparency -- hiding with attitude.

 

[Halakitlikethat]

Price has to have that first goal it sets the tone for the rest of the game and I say this as probably the biggest Price nut hugger on here

 

[admiralcadillac]

I understand why people are jaded and negative but I actually like what I have seen in the three games, even this one.

Juulsen and Reilly with some pretty weak plays in the first half but got stronger later and Julien keeps on playing them. He really seem to be handling the team bearing in mind it's one of the youngest in the NHL this year. However, Julien's misuse of Hudon is going to waste that player, if there is anything at all to get here. Not a huge fan of Hudon but you either sit him and play someone else or you give him a real chance.

Anyways, those three games seem like a good sample of what to expect all year. This is going to be a development year with ups and down.

Kudos to Benn for living down to expectations. Guy won't let go of his rivalry with Alzner to win the "most useless D" title.

Yup, they got more scoring chances by far than the kings did.

Price needed that first goal back.

We couldn't finish. Reilly, Tatar, Hudon, etc. all had decent scoring chances and couldn't convert.

I expect games like this often this year but I'm not overly upset about the game itself, reffing was bad but otherwise the habs were the better team for large stretches in my mind...

 

[Vlad The Impaler]

I wonder why Bergevin wasn't introduced during the ceremonies.

Bergevin was so transparent, that he was invisible.

Transparency -- hiding with attitude.

Good catch. I didn't even notice. Kinda awkward when you have the former GM and the former president introduced.

Maybe he was having a hotdog.

 

[Maliki2]

When you have Danault as one of your top centres, you're in deep dodo.

Agreed. Not sure what anyone sees in this guy. Hes nothing more than a 3rd line center.

 

[Vlad The Impaler]

Agreed. Not sure what anyone sees in this guy. Hes nothing more than a 3rd line center.

Few people are contesting that. But you work with what you have.

 

[Runner77]

During the Insider Trading segment on TSN, BobbyMac confirmed that MB has contacted every team to offer a forward: https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/inside...rading-habs-open-to-trading-a-forward~1511470

 

[Runner77]

Appealing enough to throw two 2nds at him

We'd probably have to cough up two seconds to get someone to take Shaw.

 

[OnTheRun]

Price has to have that first goal it sets the tone for the rest of the game and I say this as probably the biggest Price nut hugger on here

If a goal scored with 56 minutes left to play sets the tone for the rest of the game, you have a much bigger issue on your hands than the goal itself.