Post-Game Talk: Primeau loses his shutout with a minute left.

[FLHabs]

Low shots total but still pretty good game overall. Suzuki is in top form right now, great to see. Slaf was also throwing his weight around and being effective at it too. He's going to be such a problem in a few years!

I think Gally deserves a mention too. He's actually been playing pretty well these past few games. Him and Armia are clicking it seems.

Xhekaj had a tough game though. He's great defending the rush, unless he's making an ill-advised pinch, but he seems a bit loss when defending in the zone. Next year training camp will be really interesting for the D squad. Matheson, Guhle, Savard (until the TDL) are locks imo. There'll be Xhekaj, Struble, Harris, Reinbacher, Mailloux, Barron, Kovacevich, and maybe Hutson fighting for 3(4) spots.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Habs will still draft top 10. Unless you get the 1st overall you aren't getting a star forward (not familiar enough on Demidov). Enjoy the ride. It will probably come to a screeching halt this Saturday.

Celebrini, Lindstrom, Eiserman, Demidov, Iginla, Catton, Helenius, one of these will surely be available where Habs select when you consider teams ahead will select defensemen. So a quality forward will be available.

So watching the Habs not fold their tent makes it fun and gives you a glimpse into what this team could be when they add some more skill.

I also want to note that the Sens won, so they remain ahead of the Habs. So a win without moving up the standings serves both the pro tank and those not obsessed with that.

 

[HabbyGuy]

Celebrini, Lindstrom, Eiserman, Demidov, Iginla, Catton, Helenius, one of these will surely be available where Habs select when you consider teams ahead will select defensemen. So a quality forward will be available.

So watching the Habs not fold their tent makes it fun and gives you a glimpse into what this team could be when they add some more skill.

And a lottery win is not out of the question. We'll see...

 

[Rapala]

I loved Suzuki retaliating after Tippet's cheap rub. Smacked Tippet and then smacked two others for good measure on the next shift.

 

[red devil]

 

[Adam Michaels]

And a lottery win is not out of the question. We'll see...

Which means Habs move up to 1st or 2nd.

 

[HabbyGuy]

Which means Habs move up to 1st or 2nd.

Exactly... Guaranteeing us one of Cellebrini or Demidov. Yes please.

 

[Lolonegoal]

Its okay because Ottawa keeps winning, too.

 

[HabbyGuy]

I wanna know now!

 

[Runner77]

Big Nick Energy!

You meant Big Dick Nick Energy. Pretty sure.

OT: what is considered to be big?

 

[Rapala]

Xhekaj had a tough game though.

Bull Shit.
This game would have been ugly without Xhekaj.
Harris and Struble were a lot worse than Arber and David.

 

[sheed36]

Celebrini, Lindstrom, Eiserman, Demidov, Iginla, Catton, Helenius, one of these will surely be available where Habs select when you consider teams ahead will select defensemen. So a quality forward will be available.

So watching the Habs not fold their tent makes it fun and gives you a glimpse into what this team could be when they add some more skill.

I also want to note that the Sens won, so they remain ahead of the Habs. So a win without moving up the standings serves both the pro tank and those not obsessed with that.

Would still be kinda nice to have more to choose from instead of getting who's leftover but whatever but I'll save such talk for the tank thread.

 

[red devil]

 

[xX SEYF Xx]

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

Celebrini, Lindstrom, Eiserman, Demidov, Iginla, Catton, Helenius, one of these will surely be available where Habs select when you consider teams ahead will select defensemen. So a quality forward will be available.

So watching the Habs not fold their tent makes it fun and gives you a glimpse into what this team could be when they add some more skill.

I also want to note that the Sens won, so they remain ahead of the Habs. So a win without moving up the standings serves both the pro tank and those not obsessed with that.

Celebrini could be available when Habs talk?

 

[Rapala]

Big Nick Energy!

Loved that quote.

Pezz is sitting out the next one isn't he.

 

[morhilane]

Toughest schedule to finish the schedule? Habs say "Bury us upside down so you can kiss our ass"

Habs 3 wins: 11 goals for. 3 goals against.

Looks like the coaches finally managed to improve the defense. Their PK in the second half is among the top of the league while they were at the bottom in the first half too. And they are getting secondary scoring a bit again, even if it's just mostly whomever is playing with Armia.

 

[Adam Michaels]

After 72 games last year, Habs had 62 pts and played .431 hockey.

After 72 games this year, Habs have 68 pts and have played .472 hockey.

Not a big jump, but a jump nonetheless. And a lot of 1-goal games. So add some skill, keep that fight and this team will progress even more.

 

[OldCraig71]

We are going to be tough to play against. Everything inside that blueline is going to be hard to deal with. Size, mobility, and toughness will give teams fits for years to come.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Love it. But seeing this made me think of Kriss Kross.

Celebrini could be available when Habs talk?

I see him dropping to the Habs at 10th overall.

We are going to be tough to play against. Everything inside that blueline is going to be hard to deal with. Size, mobility, and toughness will give teams fits for years to come.

They need to tighten up the neutral zone and they will be a strong defensive team.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Suzuki 70 pts?

69.

 

[NewDef]

I've just listen to the Slaf interview and realize we're witnessing a kid becoming a man. He's really blooming and understands what needs doing. Oh he's gonna be good.

 

[CanadienShark]

69, needs 13 more in the last 10. Would be nice if someone else besides Slaf helped him out.

Nice

69.

See above

 

[vokiel]

We suck so much, we suck at sucking.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Matheson with 3 assists.