'S-word' jinx broken...Price wins 4-0

[Brainiac]

What's impressive by DLR is that he understood so quickly how to manage the pace of this league. So many guys you see coming in and they still think they have more time than they actually have and have all the trouble to adapt. He will end up scoring and getting points soon a whole lot more.

Good point. It remains to be seen what kind of offense we'll get from him, but he sure understands the pace at the NHL level.

 

[Harpo]

We're first in the league (for a brief moment).

 

[Rapala]

Galchenyuk's attitude the last few wks has me worried. He's been in slump's before but the current body language is not something to be proud about. Reminds me a bit of a young Price.

That is a very good observation.
I really don't like his play on either of those two top lines recently.
I would have had him with DLR and Eller a week ago or so...
The thing I've noticed most about AG is he is not using his frame like he did early in the season.
He got dinged hard a couple of times this year and seems hesitant to engage fully.
Another player who has to learn to contribute in other ways than scoring.
We can afford to be patient in his case, Max only really started getting it this year...

 

[Lshap]

The Sens are riding a nice spike, nothing more. The idea that they're a good team is overblown; the fear they'd beat the Habs in the playoffs is a leftover bad dream. Give us a series with something on the line and Montreal is the much better team. Besides, I bet they won't make it; even if they do they'd likely play New York.

 

[groovejuice]

If we win the cup, I really doubt anyone could even come close to beating Price for the Conn Smythe.


Holy, Imagine!

Vezina, Hart, Conn Smythe, Lord Stanley. If that does happen I'm not sure anyone could argue Price. Obviously wishful thinking however

Judging by the season, Price would be the heavy favourite.

I'd, in order, also imagine Subban, Max, Galchenyuk and Gallagher.

 

[Renholder]

what I want to know is, Did Patches want to pass or deflect?

 

[Tyson]

Huge shout out to Dale Weise. 10th goal tonight, 28 points, +21! Excellent season! Great trade by MB.

 

[Tyson]

what I want to know is, Did Patches want to pass or deflect?

He was trying to pass to Pleks in my opinion

 

[Cole Caulifield]

I really like the 4 lines with DSP, PAP added. Like him or not, PAP belongs in the top 6 and it does have a cascading effect. Weise with Prust are 2/3 of an amazing 4th line.

And wow Pateryn... ideal #6-7. So nice to know that we can have injuries on D and not be screwed.

We need to rest Markov until the end IMO. Give him games off here and there. With Gonchar and Pateryn as the 4th pairing... we have to be able to rotate guys, keep everyone in shape and give rests.

 

[Baruch]

what I want to know is, Did Patches want to pass or deflect?

Pass. His reaction was telling. He was doing a "meh" gesture at Plekanec, because he was directing a pass at him.

 

[Hackett]

Still not sure who picked the 3 stars, but for me its:

3. Weise
2. Prust
1. Price

 

[Rapala]

Good point. It remains to be seen what kind of offense we'll get from him, but he sure understands the pace at the NHL level.

He is starting to show signs of some O flair.
As WS mentions he has a great handle on the speed of the game mostly due to his superb positioning.
He continually cuts the ice down like a good boxer cuts the ring down.
I like his work with Eller and hopefully DSP can start to gel with them.

 

[Rapala]

Still not sure who picked the 3 stars, but for me its:

3. Weise
2. Prust
1. Price

LOL
Prusty 1st star all the way...
Just because he won't be in that position too often...

 

[Baruch]

He is starting to show signs of some O flair.
As WS mentions he has a great handle on the speed of the game mostly due to his superb positioning.
He continually cuts the ice down like a good boxer cuts the ring down.
I like his work with Eller and hopefully DSP can start to gel with them.

He tried to put Faulk inside out early in the game. Good sign his confidence is up there.

Chucky wake up pls :'(

 

[Shawarma*]

4th line was elite tonight

 

[Rapala]

what I want to know is, Did Patches want to pass or deflect?

pass

 

[HuGo Sham]

dale wiese 10 goals 28 points and +21. great trade

 

[Hackett]

LOL
Prusty 1st star all the way...
Just because he won't be in that position too often...

Yeah, he's actually strung together 3 strong games in a row, I think. His best stretch of the season by far.

 

[AnotherHabsFan]

I love how Pateryn has been for us. He's a nice long term fix for the bottom pairing on D. I feel like he could be a good fill in on the second pair if a right handed D were to get injured. Good options on D for a long time it seems.

 

[Toastman]

Hey fellas. I missed the game. Can someone give me a quick summary ?? (and please, don't just use the word Price )

 

[Kojo]

Hey fellas. I missed the game. Can someone give me a quick summary ?? (and please, don't just use the word Price )

That was a Pricey game. Price Priced.

 

[sheed36]

Missed the game and was just looking at the boxscore and saw that the Habs were outshot 27-12 in the 2nd and 3rd periods. This is the 2nd game in a row they've been badly outshot in the 2nd and 3rd periods by not so great offensive teams. Did the Habs sit back in the 2nd and 3rd periods?

Nice to see that Price got a shutout in the win.

 

[waffledave]

Just got home from the Bell Centre... fun game! My dad got some tickets from a supplier, section E in the reds! Haven't sat that close in a long time!

 

[Team_Spirit]

4 more wins to beat Dryden and Plante 42 wins record.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I missed the game because of work, but I posted in the pre-game that I hoped Price got another shut-out, so to that.

Glad to hear that Pateryn played well. I've really liked that kid this year. He gives us some terrific added D depth.

Nice to see Gally get his 20th of the season and Patches his 35th. Obviously want Patches to get to 40. It was a fluky goal he got tonight, but that's hockey sometimes.

That just leaves Chucky to break the 20 goal mark.