Post-Game Talk: Someone buy the video review dude a beer. Habs win 2-1 vs Arizona

[OldCraig71]

How so? I have a feeling Ozy won't like it too much.

just a laugh from earlier today, @Ozymandias is cool man.

 

[JianYang]

Lehkonen would be in the press box a few games when Byron and Shaw are back. I love him but he needs to realize that he needs to be better then that, hes got alot more to offer offensively but a little bit like Danault, at time, he seems to be satified with being responsible defensively.

I find it hard to criticize Lehkonen, because his work rate is right up there with Gallagher, but yeah, there are some plays that I hate, like that terrible clearing attempt before the yotes first goal.

 

[scrubadam]

ARZ was 6-1-2 in there last 9. I think 5-1 in there last 6 road games.

Sure they aren't the most talented team, but they have been one of the hottest teams in the league.

Now if we can get Shaw and Byron back and keep Armia in the line up and things are going to be looking pretty pretty good.

 

[Habs Icing]

Ah yes we are giving credit to Galchenyuk for goals that don’t count now too. His defenders just worship him like he’s a deity.

Not a deity. A demi-god. He does get beaten up by angry women.

 

[Zorba]

The hate some posters have for Galch is really weird..

The love he gets is even weirder

 

[CauZuki]

The love he gets is even weirder

What are you talking about he only gets mentionned by the same people that bashed him when he was in Montreal. If he doesn't get brought up to be compared with Domi (to prop up Domi) he isn't brought up at all.

We can enjoy our new players without pretending our previous players are all worthless garbage.

 

[Runner77]

just a laugh from earlier today, oz is cool man.

Oh, I missed it. Everything moves so quickly in here, never can quite become aware of every single new post.

 

[OldCraig71]

Kovalchuk is 35 and old and slow.
Datsyuk is 5 years older.
40 years old is great for movie virgins, not for UFA's

Obviously he is not what he was 5-6 years ago but he would still be a great asset if used properly.

 

[Habaneros]

That was what, in 2015? Do we have anything more recent?

 

[Zorba]

What are you talking about he only gets mentionned by the same people that bashed him when he was in Montreal. If he doesn't get brought up to be compared with Domi (to prop up Domi) he isn't brought up at all.

He was called clutch tonight. Might have been the most ridiculous post of the year so far.
A guy who did nothing tonight and has 8 goals shouldn’t have the word clutch attached to his name.

 

[OldCraig71]

Oh, I missed it. Everything moves so quickly in here, never can quite become aware of every single new post.

Things will slow down with a 9 day break, going to seem like an eternity.

 

[Runner77]

If that clip was shot this season, he's still got it -- although we all could have done without the Euro-trash music accompanying it, lol.

So long as he's willing to give up his number 13, he would be a fine addition and shouldn't cost much.

 

[sandysan]

Obviously he is not what he was 5-6 years ago but he would still be a great asset if used properly.

Used properly how? To get the senior discount on the road?

He would start at 41 years old. 41!
Was he great at one time ? Yes
Is that time now?
No, no its not.

 

[bsl]

Agent 99 wasn't hard on the eyes either

Barbara Feldon I think. . And I did not use google. I'm a machine.

 

[Kriss E]

The love he gets is even weirder

Lol...what love?

 

[Runner77]

Barbara Feldon I think. . And I did not use google. I'm a machine.

That is correct. You did not use google cause you didn't have to. You have excellent taste.

 

[Simarino]

I find it hard to criticize Lehkonen, because his work rate is right up there with Gallagher, but yeah, there are some plays that I hate, like that terrible clearing attempt before the yotes first goal.

Yeah, im with you on the fact that his effort level is great, but hes been creating pretty much nothing the last 10-15 games and guys need to realize thats a 2 way game, being responsible defensively is not enough, you need to produce offensively.

I found it very interesting at the beginning of the year when i was watching a Wild’s game and the coach said that Joel Ericksson Ek was a healthy scratch because he wasnt creating enough offensively. I think the habs needs to start taking decisions like that to make players accountable at both end of the ice, not putting all the emphasis on defense.

 

[Zorba]

Lol...what love?

Clutch

 

[CauZuki]

If that clip was shot this season, he's still got it -- although we all could have done without the Euro-trash music accompanying it, lol.

So long as he's willing to give up his number 13, he would be a fine addition and shouldn't cost much.

Having a future hall of famer put on a Habs jersey in his twilight years isn't enticing enough to take away time from a younger player. I don't see how the Habs benefit from a a 41 year old Datsyuk , unless Habs are missing a high end veteran player but even at that I think we are ok with our current vets and continue the course with the youth movement.

 

[OldCraig71]

Used properly how? To get the senior discount on the road?

He would start at 41 years old. 41!
Was he great at one time ? Yes
Is that time now?
No, no its not.

Dwight King
Andreas Martinsen
Steve Ott
Brian Flynn
Mark Streit
Chaput
DLO
D'Agostino (I got bored and stopped)
Most of these guys were never considered good let alone great at any time in their careers but hey, they got a shot here. Relax man, we won't sign Datsyuk.

 

[Kriss E]

Clutch

Dude..who you kidding, you're always on his case, and you're not the only one.

 

[Kriss E]

Clutch

Delete.

 

[Runner77]

Having a future hall of famer put on a Habs jersey in his twilight years isn't enticing enough to take away time from a younger player. I don't see how the Habs benefit from a a 41 year old Datsyuk , unless Habs are missing a high end veteran player but even at that I think we are ok with our current vets and continue the course with the youth movement.

I wasn't looking at anything beyond this season. I'm with you on the 41 year old thing but sometimes there is the odd player who is uniquely well-preserved. He'd cost practically nothing and would be worth it if that second clip represents what he can still do now.

 

[Zorba]

Dude..who you kidding, you're always on his case, and you're not the only onen

Below average and lazy.

 

[Habaneros]

ANYONE SAYING A 40 YEAR OLD WOULD BE A NO USE IS NUTS...it's Datsyuk your talking about....not a slug...

he's always great on the PP...Montreal is awful...
Even at 40 he would make our PP way better period...

Look up his stats...he got 918 career points about 330 of those were on the Power Play...

 

[le_sean]

I find it hard to criticize Lehkonen, because his work rate is right up there with Gallagher, but yeah, there are some plays that I hate, like that terrible clearing attempt before the yotes first goal.

While his work effort and two-way play are nice, the Habs already have Danault, Byron, Armia, Shaw and the entire 4th line that are better defensively than they are offensively. Lehkonen is redundant and can fetch an actual offensive winger or a LD in a trade.