Post-Game Talk: Staaaaaaalllll wins it in OT (Mod warning post #260)

[Habs178]

Can we take a minute to discuss how good Corey Perry has been? His wheels have slowed but man is he ever still effective. Underrated playmaker as well.

I’m really hoping we resign him.

 

[sandysan]

If you didn't cheer loudly when Staal scored because you were busy whining about KK's ice time, you aren't a real Habs fan.

Not a huge fan of gatekeeping. That said when staal scored, I cannot remember seeing a player in a habs jersey that happy on the ice. His smile was ear to ear and it was great to see the boys celebrate with him to welcome him.

Kudos to t'paul for fishing the puck out of the net for staal.

Losing 11 is gonna hurt, how much remains to be seen.

 

[sandysan]

I’m really hoping we resign him.

Old man Perry is the bomb and one of the few players the habs signed that does exactly what you hoped for/expected of him to succeed.

I mean I liked the toffolli signing but I would be lying if I said I thought he would be where he is.

Perry's success seems just more assured going forward becuase there is no reason that what he is currently doing to be successful will magically disappear.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I’m really hoping we resign him.

Depends on how the Habs finish the year and how he gels with the team core we have. It's very possible.... even more possible if Danault is still asking for $5M+. We could sign Staal for $2M ish and let Danault walk while we retain both Tatar and Armia. One more year and I'm sure one of Evans or Poehling is ready for 3C role.

 

[beowulf]

They'll likely throw KK on the wing and bring in Evans until Armia is back.

Would prefer the other way around with Evans on the wing and Kotkaniemi staying at center. I just hope Kotkaniemi gets his share of ice time and does not Staal his development

 

[WeThreeKings]

Would prefer the other way around with Evans on the wing and Kotkaniemi staying at center. I just hope Kotkaniemi gets his share of ice time and does not Staal his development

Considering we bamboozled him out of TOI for Nate Thompson before.. and the past track record.. I wouldn't be surprised.. but even if he stays at C, we know he's gonna get the worst linemates on the team and get punished for it.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Not a huge fan of gatekeeping. That said when staal scored, I cannot remember seeing a player in a habs jersey that happy on the ice. His smile was ear to ear and it was great to see the boys celebrate with him to welcome him.

Kudos to t'paul for fishing the puck out of the net for staal.

Losing 11 is gonna hurt, how much remains to be seen.

Perry slides into his spot with Tatar/Danault I bet. If anybody can replace Gallagher's role on that line, it's Perry

Tatar / Danault / Perry
Staal / Suzuki / Toffoli
Drouin / KK / Anderson
Byron / Evans / Armia
Lehkonen

 

[Habs Halifax]

Considering we bamboozled him out of TOI for Nate Thompson before.. and the past track record.. I wouldn't be surprised.. but even if he stays at C, we know he's gonna get the worst linemates on the team and get punished for it.

Not sure if Ducharme is the old school "punish" type of coach

 

[beowulf]

Perry slides into his spot with Tatar/Danault I bet. If anybody can replace Gallagher's role on that line, it's Perry

Tatar / Danault / Perry
Staal / Suzuki / Toffoli
Drouin / KK / Anderson
Byron / Evans / Armia
Lehkonen

Is Armia even close to coming back?

Staal on the wing has he ever played wing in the NHL? They brought him in, in part for his faceoff taking ability which while not amazing, at about 51% for his career is better than all but Danault I believe.

 

[beowulf]

Considering we bamboozled him out of TOI for Nate Thompson before.. and the past track record.. I wouldn't be surprised.. but even if he stays at C, we know he's gonna get the worst linemates on the team and get punished for it.

Ya, alas this organization as a whole still has issues with being good and consistent when developing a prospect. Dude needs to play at center and get ice time to continue to improve and be the player they expected when they drafted him.

 

[Hins77]

When you look at the last goal of staal. This is what can do a real goalscorer, even if he is old. You can’t teach that. He was skating on a fast stride and found the net. If you rewind 5 minutes before that goal, byron made the same kind of play 3 times, but his shot touch the board those 3 times

 

[Habs Halifax]

Is Armia even close to coming back?

Staal on the wing has he ever played wing in the NHL? They brought him in, in part for his faceoff taking ability which while not amazing, at about 51% for his career is better than all but Danault I believe.

Staal and Suzuki share the role. Did you watch the game last night? Staal was acting like a winger in our own end covering the point on a lot of shifts.

Not sure when Armia is coming back. I'm just assuming he is close

 

[HabsQC]

He did well this offseason, Florida GM giving him a run for his money though

True that

Id say

Hornqvist trade = Anderson trade

Wennberg signing = Toffoli signing

Weegar extension = Petry extension

Gudas = Edmundson

BUT they are carried by Barkov and Huberdeau as well, but very good point, Florida's GM should definetly be a strong candidate.

 

[Habs Halifax]

When you look at the last goal of staal. This is what can do a real goalscorer, even if he is old. You can’t teach that. He was skating on a fast stride and found the net. If you rewind 5 minutes before that goal, byron made the same kind of play 3 times, but his shot touch the board those 3 times

I like the added shot power with Staal in our mix. In tight games, shot power can break it open. This was a problem for the Habs for many seasons now.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Not sure if Ducharme is the old school "punish" type of coach

Well, he got benched during the 3rd and OT.. despite being better than Danault last night.

 

[gillyguzzler]

Lots of positives last night...

- dominant first period
- KK line was terrific in the first... just a lack of finish
- Price with many important saves
- Weber was a wall in front of McBaby
- Petry was a beauty once again
- Mete was flying... I admit I thought he was done as a Hab a month ago
- Down by 2, they came storming back with a dominant 3rd to tie
- Perry was Perry...what a signing
- Anderson with another goal and flying all night
- Danault, Byron and Petry were terrific in OT
- Toffoli's drive and competitiveness are off the charts
- Tuna Tatar with a beauty game tying shot
- They seem to have figured out, unlike every other NHL team, how to contain McBaby
- After being so bad in OT all year, DD and staff are at least trying to implement a system that is getting better
- AND ERIC STALL WINS IT IN OT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[gillyguzzler]

When you look at the last goal of staal. This is what can do a real goalscorer, even if he is old. You can’t teach that. He was skating on a fast stride and found the net. If you rewind 5 minutes before that goal, byron made the same kind of play 3 times, but his shot touch the board those 3 times

Exactly right... Byron missed the net by at least a foot each time.

Low stick side was always my favourite shot back in my glory house league years.

 

[Sam of Montreal]

When you look at the last goal of staal. This is what can do a real goalscorer, even if he is old. You can’t teach that. He was skating on a fast stride and found the net. If you rewind 5 minutes before that goal, byron made the same kind of play 3 times, but his shot touch the board those 3 times

What I really liked about Staal's play here is the pass reception. It was in his skates a bit, but he received it seamlessly and it even allowed him to be in shooting stride all along, making it unpredictable to the goalie when he would choose to shoot.

He may not be the Staal from years ago, but the instincts are something else. Him and Perry are that way.

 

[Habs Icing]

So tell me why Suzuki was able to be productive and being contributive on the fourth line with thompson and KK isnt able. KK is probably a second centerman in the futur, but you exagerate on his potential

Forget about him. I think you're exaggerating KK's potential.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

Won’t they first consider someone on the taxi squad first, like say, Frolik?

Yeah but Rockets are a good team and a lot of their young players play with more energy and poise than Frolik. But it's gonna be Frolik because experience first.

 

[Habs Icing]

Poor KK. RIP. Not sure how he will get over this. His career is done I think.

What about Nick? He got 6 seconds less than KK. We're destroying our young centers.

 

[Habs Icing]

Took a look. Enjoyed the grumbling. The bitching about the refs missing calls. I guess they were blinking when the refs didn't call penalties against the Oilters.

Either blinking or reaching for the liquor bottle.

 

[FormerLurker]

What's funny is that Bargain Bin would consider this...

What's funnier is that someone would even suggest that he would consider it.

 

[beowulf]

Forget about him. I think you're exaggerating KK's potential.

This has got to be sarcasm right?

 

[MarkovsKnee]

So everyone who wants to bring back Evans please raise their hand!!!@!@!!!!

Here!

Have to say Byron played a fantastic game. If he's going to play like that, I'd bench Lehkonen instead.

Evans is our best pker, and is more skilled. Put him on wing, but he needs to play.