I watched the 3rd period and OT of the Habs/Flyers game and Montreal looked pretty desperate to get a result with the current losing streak they're on, but they just didn't know how. The effort was there (42 SOGs) but their play was scrappy and lacked structure, and they miss Drouin badly. Plenty of eagerness to drive to the net, just lacking the composure to actually find the right shot and beat Elliott, so again they came up short.
If they play like that against the Bruins they'll give up plenty of good chances the other way, like they did last week. The danger for us lies in their desperation, the hurt they'll be feeling after the 8-1 drubbing, and the fact that they do have the ability to score multiple goals quickly when they get on a roll. Boston needs to actually start on time, play smart and use the Habs' over-eagerness against them. If they can do that they should be fine.
If Marchy can't get over his flu in time then I say play Bjork on the 1st line. He's a similar player, he continues to prove himself and get better every game, and I want to see what he can do with Pasta.
