Post-Game Talk: Sorry, not sorry Patches, Habs grab a 5-4 Win over Vegas

[David Suzuki]

Worse than the one Plekanec got when he was shown.

That Plekanec ovation would have went on for a long time if they hadn't dropped the puck lol.

 

[The Great Weal]

The posters who were doubting whether his point production was sustainable were right. He was just warming up. Man, I'd laugh if he ends up as the point leader.

Oh man I'd be so excited to start the poll Domi vs Matthews on the mainboard if that happens.

 

[Kriss E]

The posters who were doubting whether his point production was sustainable were right. He was just warming up. Man, I'd laugh if he ends up as the point leader.

There isn't a single person out there who ever thought Domi would be a top 5 scoring leader in the NHL. Not top 10. Not top 15. Not top 20. Not top 30. Not top 40. At best we were looking at a top 50 guy.
A guy that can crack the 60-65 mark.
Would be really awesome if he ends up in top 10.

 

[Tyson]

Another thing- If Drouin ever finds consistency he will be amazing...he has sick skills, that toe drag late in the game was jaw dropping

 

[Tyson]

There isn't a single person out there who ever thought Domi would be a top 5 scoring leader in the NHL. Not top 10. Not top 15. Not top 20. Not top 30. Not top 40. At best we were looking at a top 50 guy.
A guy that can crack the 60-65 mark.
Would be really awesome if he ends up in top 10.

One thing I knew was that he had a terrific rookie year and he was much better than the past 2 seasons. One of those players who thrives in the Montreal type of market.

 

[japhi]

Another thing- If Drouin ever finds consistency he will be amazing...he has sick skills, that toe drag late in the game was jaw dropping

He has insane skill for sure.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Oh man I'd be so excited to start the poll Domi vs Matthews on the mainboard if that happens.

I’m really having to stop myself lol

Almost did Domi vs Tavares and then write about there age and contracts

 

[Goldenhands]

That win might be a turning point in the season, huge come back win with Weber coming back soon to stabilize that D core... Tatar scores the game winner while Patches held pointlesss, those 2 pts are great and it should only boost this team's confidence even more... I think its more realistic to think the Habs will make the playoffs than the opposite at this point...

 

[Legend123]

That's why I say wait to January 1st. Want to make something clear. I dislike bergevin. But this team this year is nothing like the past half decade where they relied on goaltending. The style is confidence has made a 180 turn. I'll give credit to berg for doing great on his two summer deals and to Julien for revamping the system to working in the new nhl. Amazing turnaround but I still want to draft a superstar at the draft...for now.

I completely agree with you. A superstar like Kakko would be insane. We would have of the league's best duos in Kotka and Kakko.
But yeah we all mocked Berge when he said Attitude was the problem with the team last year. Seems like he was 100% correct. Players with amazing attitudes like Tatar and Domi have truly turned this team around. I really hope we can win the lottery but at the same time I would absolutely love to meet the Leafs in the first round and give them another 1rst round exit. Now, that would be insane!

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

He has insane skill for sure.

Seems the good Drouin is coming to play more and more

 

[Kriss E]

One thing I knew was that he had a terrific rookie year and he was much better than the past 2 seasons. One of those players who thrives in the Montreal type of market.

Let's not kid ourselves. Nobody expected such an amazing start from Domi, let alone to do it at center.

 

[DangerDave]

There isn't a single person out there who ever thought Domi would be a top 5 scoring leader in the NHL. Not top 10. Not top 15. Not top 20. Not top 30. Not top 40. At best we were looking at a top 50 guy.
A guy that can crack the 60-65 mark.
Would be really awesome if he ends up in top 10.

His production isn't a fluke either. He has the tools to be elite no doubt.

 

[KevSkillz4]

Just Tatar vs Pacioretty is a steal hahahaha

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Oh man I'd be so excited to start the poll Domi vs Matthews on the mainboard if that happens.

I'm one of the Mods on that board.

 

[Tyson]

Let's not kid ourselves. Nobody expected such an amazing start from Domi, let alone to do it at center.

I expected much better than he has displayed the past two years. I was hoping for 55 points or more which is what Galchenyuk would produce

 

[No More Subban]

Imagine price earns his money and Weber comes back healthy and plays like he can

That can still happen. I'd rather see Price play better in the second half of season

 

[Belial]

Seems the good Drouin is coming to play more and more

Playing with a guy like Domi and even Shaw who play hard 24/7 clearly pushes him to give more.

 

[The Great Weal]

I’m really having to stop myself lol

Almost did Domi vs Tavares and then write about there age and contracts

What's crazy is that we aren't even talking about Tatar and Kotkaniemi enough and they have been great. Domi is getting all the attention and understandably so.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Swap would be a mistake. Let Phil take the tough assignments and Kotka the easier minutes. Do we really want the rookie taking draws in the d zone and playing shutdown?

Claude his this right, let him learn playing other teams bottom lines. No brainer.

I think what I'm suggesting is that a swap would allow Kotkaniemi to take softer assignments. Turn Kotka's line into one that gets mostly offensive minutes, turn Danault's line into one that could be a purely checking line. Tatar-Kotka-Lehk/Hudon/Gally could get mostly offensive assignments, Byron-Danault-Armia could get mostly defensive assignments

 

[No More Subban]

Thanks for Tatar, Suzuki, and a 2nd Patio

And thats why I think people should stop hating on patches. We still got good players back because of him/his value

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

What's crazy is that we aren't even talking about Tatar and Kotkaniemi enough and they have been great. Domi is getting all the attention and understandably so.

Our top 3 lines are all a treat to watch. If Lehkonen and Kotkaniemi start clicking, we could have 3 duos on 3 lines.

 

[ECWHSWI]

His production isn't a fluke either. He has the tools to be elite no doubt.

you're basically saying Domi IS a 100 player...

 

[The Great Weal]

Our top 3 lines are all a treat to watch. If Lehkonen and Kotkaniemi start clicking, we could have 3 duos on 3 lines.

It'll mean absolutely nothing if the defense and goalies allow 4+ goals every game. That can't be happening.

 

[Kimota]

Why does he keep making trips. alright already