Post-Game Talk: Kovalchuk for Victory over Laffs 2-1

[DavePeak]

Who, or what was he pointing at ?

His family I guess?

The english broadcast (was watching on TVA Spâore, but watched the goal replay on nhl.com) said he could have been pointing towards MB to thank him for rejuvenating his career with the Habs

 

[Lshap]

Reading the Leafs GDT in real time while the Habs came back and won was just pure joy. Like having a shot of heroin and cocaine at the same time, all while eating lobster and getting... Well you guys get the point.

I fed on those tears like a hobo on a steak.

I may print your post and hang it on my wall.

 

[Habaneros]

Kovy's kids got snow,and they got to watch dad put it away in OT for the win....good trip up to Montreal, couldn't get much better.

 

[JianYang]

Who, or what was he pointing at ?

His family is in town, so that would be my guess.

 

[MXD]

Reading the Leafs GDT in real time while the Habs came back and won was just pure joy. Like having a shot of heroin and cocaine at the same time, all while eating lobster and getting... Well you guys get the point.

I fed on those tears like a hobo on a steak.

Legendary post.

 

[Be a Hab]

Big win. Always love beating the Leafs

 

[Roadhouse]

Great game. Crazy pace to sustain for a team plagued will illness.


2-0 all-time when I disclose the beer I drink during the game. The West Coast IPA was great, so was that steak. Good night folks, that'll make for sweet dreams.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Those games in hand will most likely give the other teams enough room to really create separation from Montreal. But they are now within 5 points of the 3rd place in the Atlantic and 6 from the Wild Card.

 

[zx81]

Only 1 SOG by Toronto in the 3rd. Ouch.

 

[Lshap]

What an ending, but damn... that was stressful. Do I really need this?

 

[Chili]

Toronto was the better team until they scored. Didn't think they could keep skating the way were for the first two periods.

Habs hung in there and pulled it out.

Kovalchuk is good.

 

[jaffy27]

The Greatest Team Ever Assembled, everyone.

"Greatest Forwards
Greatest Defensemen
Greatest Rookies
Greatest GM"

- Toronto Maple Leaf fans

You forgot to mention the greatest goalie as per Mr.Leaf himself Don Cherry

 

[Archijerej]

We should do everything we can to resign Kovy, not trade him. Don’t you guys want a superstar on your team?

He was fighting the puck the whole nigh and cost us on Tavares' goal. He's a mirage. Useful at the moment, but not for long. Cash in and run.

 

[ahmedou]

Reading the Leafs GDT in real time while the Habs came back and won was just pure joy. Like having a shot of heroin and cocaine at the same time, all while eating lobster and getting... Well you guys get the point.

I fed on those tears like a hobo on a steak.

Dou on them.

 

[Frank Drebin]

I'm always optimistic with Habs moves, and I was cynical with the kovalchuk signing.

I'm definitely wrong more than I'm right

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Who, or what was he pointing at ?

He was pointing at all them doubters dawg, showing them what's up !

 

[Adam Michaels]

Antichambre's virtual reality interviews is really cool.

 

[HelloBellyvo]

All you negative nellies posting throughout the game , I hope you're smiling now

 

[Whitesnake]

Was about in the 3rd to say that Scandella probably played one of the worst defensive game I've seen....then he scores. Still, it was not a good defensive performance nonetheless. Then, for Kovy, Tatar, Petry, whatever, we should just stop talking about trades. Nothing will happen. I see only 1 guy that could be traded at this point....Domi. That's it. Aside from that, ntohing will happen. And I,m fine with giving Kovy a 1-year contract with low salary, tons of bonuses.

Then, I have a hard time thinking you could fire Julien. We know how it works when players just stop playing for the coach....and it's clear they don't do that. I understand that maybe, we could think that with high skills players all around, he might not be the coach for that team...but it's not the case right now.

Anyway, really entertaining game even if it was a low-score game.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Antichambre's virtual reality interviews is really cool.

Do you have the headset, or whatever for your phone, or a 3D tv ?

Cause you might be the only one to own a 3D TV

 

[Kimota]

Scandella talking about his uncle Sergio Momesso. Has anybody listened to the radio TSN PBP tomight? Momesso works there.

 

[JianYang]

What an ending, but damn... that was stressful. Do I really need this?

It felt like sudden death OT all game.

 

[Habaneros]

Kovalchuk can play until 50 years old for us, I don’t care. He’s by far our best player.

i think he's far from done...surprise me not to see him in the NHL age 40 ...

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Only watched the 3rd but it was a great period for the Habs. Played almost entirely in Leafs end. Kovalchuk had 3 great chances in regulation so happy to see him get the OT winner.

Somehow the ancient one out skated Barrie to the rebound for the winning goal. Nice work Barrie.

And Suzuki beat Matthews.

Campbell played a good game. Leafs are not good on D. Rookies aren't ready. Game got too fast for them. And Barrie just plain sucks.

Ouellet looked better than the last time he was up. His skating looks improved and he made a nice play to setup Scandella's goal.

Petry is in No Weber Beast Mode again. And, he takes a beating on these boards, but I thought Kulak was excellent.

Great to see Drouin out there again too.

Sweet win!!

 

[Balance]

I really predicted this all along with Kovalchuk.

Listen, 37 years old is for most players in the NHL and end of career type of age. But Kovalchuk's skill level is extremely high, he can still look elite. What LA did to him was an albatross, Montreal literally found a golden nugget. You do not trade this caliber of player for a 2nd rounder, ride him for the rest of the season. He will give your team more memories and a potential playoff run that will be a lot more valueable than a random second rounder. I'd love to see Kovy win a cup, but it really is amazing to see Kovalchuk to play for the best home crowd in the league. And I'm an NJ Devils fan. What Kovy did in his short tenure with the Devils is my most memorable time as a fan. He almost carried the 2011 Devils to a playoff run, and that 2012 playoff run was awesome with Kovy leading the way. You guys will appreciate Kovalchuk, he's truly a one of a kind player that is wayyyy worth more than draft picks. He belongs to a hockey city like Montreal, and he should retire there. And if he won a cup with y'all, that'd be the most epic story I've ever seen in the NHL, like Ovechkin winning the cup or Raymond Bourque winning his level.

 

[HabsRenegade]

If this game is a metaphor on our season, there might be a chance...

Shots 19-2 for the Habs in the 3rd+OT!