Lightning strikes, Habs finally win

[sukimono]

Sounds like a lot of fans are pissed that the Habs won . Crazy

It's not the result, it's about how you do it.

 

[Nashy]

That's improbable, at least in the opening round. The Caps will finish third, the Habs second or fourth.

Should have clarified. ..talking about Saturday night's game.

 

[Habsawce]

Only in Montreal is cap hit the only measuring stick of a player. You can be a gritty charater player and leader and score goals but if you have a high cap hit it doesn't matter. This fanbase is embarassing at times.

I don't see where he talks about cap hit in that post in his judgment of Brian Gionta. The fact is, he's been porous on the defensive side of the puck and completely clueless all year. A couple goals, albeit bit in the game tonight does not change the fact that he's lost a step and is awful this season.

 

[Krnage]

Hahah Patrick Roy trolling Pk Stock on L'AC... Priceless !!!

fixed for you

 

[habdynasty]

It's not the result, it's about how you do it.

An ugly win is two points a pretty win is 2 points,

 

[groovejuice]

It's not the result, it's about how you do it.

You're so.....Zen

 

[GeoStride87]

David Desharnais 1st PP unit Pacioretty trying to be a playmaker Galchenyuk with once again no PP time and only 8 mins of gp

this

 

[Ghetto Sangria]

again guys... the eller gally squared line was the 1st PP unit on the 1st PP. They couldn't even get anything set up in the offensive zone for a whole minute.

 

[SirClintonPortis]

An ugly win is two points a pretty win is 2 points,

Can't go into a game EXPECTING 4 posts to save your butt every time. Our defense needs to cover their guys.

 

[bdawg1989*]

fixed for you

Hahaha, I was laughing hard.

Roy didnt give a flying **** about PJ, and thats how it should be.

 

[Mathradio]

The Bruins must be tone deaf. Their anthem singer, Rene Rancourt, may be a good soul but his voice is dreadful.

I'd rather have Lucic sing the anthems in Boston than to let Rancourt sing again...

 

[Tyson]

Galchenyuk has played well over 80 games this year while most Habs have played well under 50. Maybe MT is trying to keep him fresh for the playoffs? Just throwing that theory out there.

 

[GeoStride87]

again guys... the eller gally squared line was the 1st PP unit on the 1st PP. They couldn't even get anything set up in the offensive zone for a whole minute.

that was ALL THREE units on EVERY powerplay except the last. difference is, that unit only had one opportunity.

Id rather eller switch with DD on one unit, and galch replace gionta/bourqe on the other. Get the little guys off, they're only effective when they're battling through and outworking the bigger guys, and right now they aren't.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Martin was the best coach we've had in 20 years. The only coach who had us consistently competing pretty much every game and successfully developed our top young guys like Subban, Price, and Pacioretty into NHL stars. We should be lucky to still have him as a coach. We'd be much better prepared for the playoffs.

Never said he was a bad coach. 2010-11 was a very good coaching job with a depleted D.

I wrote his hockey philosophy was far from modern. Total passivity, not much creativity in his strategies, virtually no emotion from he or his team, seemingly little communication with his players, etc. It can work...but it's not exactly some great recipe either.

For every kid you credit him developing, there are examples of others completely falling off under his watch for various reasons (Latendresse, S. Kostitsyn, O'Byrne, Pouliot, Emelin getting screwed repeatedly early last season, etc)

I don't see how Therrien can be viewed as Martin 2.0 at this point, which was the poster's point, when basically all those things I mentioned seem far different this year.

 

[sheed36]

again guys... the eller gally squared line was the 1st PP unit on the 1st PP. They couldn't even get anything set up in the offensive zone for a whole minute.

Well the other PP units have been doing that now for many games and they still keep getting put out there all the time.

 

[Sant]

Galchenyuk has played well over 80 games this year while most Habs have played well under 50. Maybe MT is trying to keep him fresh for the playoffs? Just throwing that theory out there.

Gally is most probably gonna play way more in the playoffs. MT is gonna roll 3 lines.

 

[Raider917]

montreal win 3-2. who ever doubted this?

 

[Price My Man Crush]

Galchenyuk has played well over 80 games this year while most Habs have played well under 50. Maybe MT is trying to keep him fresh for the playoffs? Just throwing that theory out there.

That's what I've been thinking for days.

 

[MXD]

Well... it wasn't pretty, but I guess it's a start?!?!?
Good to see MaxPac with more hustle. I mean... it's at least that.

 

[Habtchum*]

Galchenyuk has played well over 80 games this year while most Habs have played well under 50. Maybe MT is trying to keep him fresh for the playoffs? Just throwing that theory out there.

Right on. Plus the kid is only 19. No way this management will burn another youngster.

 

[Coldplay]

I don't see where he talks about cap hit in that post in his judgment of Brian Gionta. The fact is, he's been porous on the defensive side of the puck and completely clueless all year. A couple goals, albeit bit in the game tonight does not change the fact that he's lost a step and is awful this season.

Jesus, what are you watching?

Gionta has not been "porous" on the defensive side of the puck - I have NO idea how you figure that, and if he were clueless he wouldn't be ahead of his pace from the last 2 seasons offensively.

Keep on hating. You guys have a warped definition of "awful", it's quite comical.

 

[Lebowski]

2 points or not, I can't help but being pissed off after watching this game.

So many mind bogling plays and decisions by both the players and the coaching staff...

 

[BRAD HABSFAN]

anyone else notice that PK doesnt shoot as much since he broke that kids leg from buffalo? there were few times he could of slammed a shot and passed it instead

 

[Coldplay]

Doesn't change the fact that he sucks.

Welcome to my ignore list.

 

[MXD]

I don't see where he talks about cap hit in that post in his judgment of Brian Gionta. The fact is, he's been porous on the defensive side of the puck and completely clueless all year. A couple goals, albeit bit in the game tonight does not change the fact that he's lost a step and is awful this season.

Hehh...whu?
Play in the defensive zone is Gionta's redeeming grace this season.