Post-Game Talk: The Finn Armia win! Habs win 4-3 in SO vs NYI

[admiralcadillac]

Jeezus Niemi looked like a wall in the shootout

He's a stanley cup winning goalie, he's been quite the luxury to have as a backup

 

[De Montreal]

On the other side, Danault line was mostly invisible tonight and as usual, the 4th line did absolutely nothing good. Peca and Shaw were on the ice for 10 and 11 minutes... Benn was also awful. So bad I might give Alzner a shot tomorrow. At least bring in some fresh leg in a 2 games in 24 hours scenario...

 

[Deebs]

Belial thinks the Habs will come back every time they are down. He also thinks they will win every game.

Rather have that then those people who write the team off the second we're down a goal.

 

[saintflannel]

Armia "I think I knew what I was going to do before I went out (in the shootout)."

Yeah, no kidding. The first nine shooters deked on the Barclay's Center ice and looked like fools for doing so.

 

[417]

On the other side, Danault line was mostly invisible tonight and as usual, the 4th line did absolutely nothing good. Peca and Shaw were on the ice for 10 and 11 minutes... Benn was also awful. So bad I might give Alzner a shot tomorrow. At least bring in some fresh leg in a 2 games in 24 hours scenario...

You thought Danault was invisible?

Jeez...tough crowd.

Edit - just read you wrote danault's line....still I thought they were good.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Fun unverifiable fact: Habs are on a 6-0 run this season on days in which I've gotten my fat ass to the gym.

We need another Kotkaniemi... You know what you have to do.

 

[habergeon]

As my old man would say, this team has moxie...

Kotka in the shootout? Good God...lawl...I"m assuming it was nerves, being in NY and all.

 

[admiralcadillac]

Weber can't come back soon enough

Having that pillar on the D will be a big help

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

You shall become very fit this season.

I was going on the right track, then next thing I know I'm walkin through Costco and this happens:

( ͡☉ ͜ʖ ͡☉)

 

[Kriss E]

Rather have that then those people who write the team off the second we're down a goal.

Fair enough.

 

[Draft]

Fun game to watch, it's nice to see your best players play like your best players. Another big game from Drouin and Domi.

 

[Kriss E]

and he has been more right then wrong, while the majority of the board had us losing more and never coming back

Maybe so.

 

[NobleSix]

impressive

 

[Archijerej]

On the other side, Danault line was mostly invisible tonight and as usual

Danault was invisible shutting Barzal down, which he has been doing with opponents' best players since the start of the season with Bergeron-like efficiency. What about all those grade A chances for Tatar today? Seemed very much visible.

 

[dinodebino]

any kk vids? Reading you guys, he had quite the game.

 

[KKWG11]

Mete only playing 13 to 14minutes a game lately...

 

[Vlad The Impaler]

Drouin was the best forward on the ice tonight. Dominant, threatening, didn't give up.

I wouldn't want Claude Julien to break the two other lines but if the Habs can find a quality player that clicks with Drouin/Domi, they have a legitimate first line, I think. It's fun to see the chemistry between Drouin and Domi keeps developing.

Domi not having his best game tonight and yet he makes a difference. I don't know if he can keep this up but he looks more and more like the best center this team has had since Vincent Damphousse.

Not usually a fan of Juulsen but tonight was a really solid effort on his part.

I f***ing love Niemi.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

That little saucer pass by Domi on Drouin's goal was a thing of beauty.

At 3-1 I thought they were dead. Great comeback.

I see Barry Trotz is still on a donor waiting list for a neck. Seems he'll never get one, poor chap.

 

[Weber Fan]

Niemi in shootouts = Priceless

 

[Milhouse40]

Took a lot of juice coming back from that one, long game on bad ice, it won't be an easy game tomorrow.
Another fun game, happy about Juulsen's production...Kid quietly developping well, way ahead of Mete (Who i still think should go to the AHL).

 

[walsy37]

I was at the game tonight with the kids. Barclay's is an awful place to watch hockey but easy to get to and cheap tix. I will miss it when I need to travel to the Island again. The bass is so loud, gives me a headache but they need itbbecause the fans make no noise.

Hudon really adds nothing. The experiment with him in the top 6, needs to end. Fourth line is confusing they add nothing specific and have no rhythym. They are not an energy line or defensive line or a banger line. Not sure why we can't have a fourth line with an identity. Benn had such a bad game, I was surprised that he didn't sit more. Drouin was on tonight and I am really enjoying Max Domis effort.

 

[Forum93]

I had my doubts but they pulled through, gutsy and exciting win !

 

[De Montreal]

Yeah i'll give Danault props for shutting down Barzal line, overraction on my part

 

[Reijo29]

All you all did was whine and criticize the team the whole game. Now they’re great.

 

[thewall]

Niemi reminds me of a poor timmy thomas. His style is so akward that I think it throws off the shooters.

He was excellent in OT and in the SO.