The Montreal Pyrrhics get a victory over NYR

[Fozz]

Vigneault says it best: "There aren't too many teams in this league that have a 3rd line center like Desjardins." You got that right mister!

http://video.rangers.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=884519

 

[LaP]

Vigneault says it best: "There aren't too many teams in this league that have a 3rd line center like Desjardins." You got that right mister!

http://video.rangers.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=884519

So Eric Desjardins came back from retirement and was moved to center?

 

[shawdowmaker]

Besides the penalties habs played a beautiful game! everything was on point! Good passing and puck movement! Tight checking and responsible play by both forwards and D corps. Subban and Markov best duo in the league. PK seemed more focus then usual had a playoff approach to his game seemed ready for the challenge made simple plays when no option. Eller was in beast mode! Desharnais was like Grestzky with his passes lol. Galchenyuk was on point. Petry was like big bird. Habs dominated and imo the better team nuff said.

 

[Ghetto Sangria]

Vigneault says it best: "There aren't too many teams in this league that have a 3rd line center like Desjardins." You got that right mister!

http://video.rangers.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=884519

says a lot about desharnais' value around the league. I thought it was close to nothing this past offseason.

 

[Fozz]

So Eric Desjardins came back from retirement and was moved to center?

Apparently he did. Lost a few inches it seems...

 

[Conflicted Habs fan]

What struck me the most about last night's game is how quickly the Habs closed gaps, severely limiting the Rangers' time to make plays and causing a huge number of turnovers. Speed kills and no one has as much of it as the Habs. They outskated a team that usually plays a high tempo game.

This. Teams around the league will examine this game closely as a template for their game plans.

 

[shawdowmaker]

This. Teams around the league will examine this game closely as a template for their game plans.

They can examine till they're re blue in face!! That won't stop the transition game due to the high profile defencemen we have. That being said every team is beatable on a given night.

 

[jwrocks1]

Apparently he did. Lost a few inches it seems...

they say you shrink as you age....

 

[Bryson]

Vigneault says it best: "There aren't too many teams in this league that have a 3rd line center like Desjardins." You got that right mister!

http://video.rangers.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=884519

Ok I had to watch that just to see if he actually says Desjardins lol. Besides it's not like Desjardins scored. I don;t see how he's the reason they lost.

 

[sharks9]

Ok I had to watch that just to see if he actually says Desjardins lol. Besides it's not like Desjardins scored. I don;t see how he's the reason they lost.

Montreal's depth helps them win games which is what he's highlighting. We don't just have one line that other teams can focus all their effort on, they need to be wary of all 4 lines which gives our top line more breathing room to score like they did last night.

 

[smcgreg]

The history buff in me really digs the title. Props to whoever came up with it

Well, I wouldn't say I "dig" it. I missed the game last night and saw the title before anything else and immediately got that sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. Knew it had to be another injury to a core player, but was hoping it wasn't Price...

So, great title, in terms of a title, to be sure. For those who understand the nature of a Pyrrhic victory, quite apt, albeit unfortunate.

 

[jwrocks1]

Montreal's depth helps them win games which is what he's highlighting. We don't just have one line that other teams can focus all their effort on, they need to be wary of all 4 lines which gives our top line more breathing room to score like they did last night.

and if they get too aggressive our PP makes them pay

 

[smcgreg]

So Eric Desjardins came back from retirement and was moved to center?

Yeah, my thought too

 

[Tyson]

Isn't it great that fighting is all but non existent? The days of thugs are just about gone....

 

[c3z4r]

Subban now has the 4th worst shooting percentage out of NHL players that have taken 50 or more shots. Only Voracek (1.5%), Krug (1.6%), and Letang (1.7%) are having worse seasons when it comes to goalscoring than he is (1.8%)

 

[Lshap]

Subban now has the 4th worst shooting percentage out of NHL players that have taken 50 or more shots. Only Voracek (1.5%), Krug (1.6%), and Letang (1.7%) are having worse seasons when it comes to goalscoring than he is (1.8%)

Yeah, I noticed this too. While players like Weise and perhaps Flash have been unsustainably lucky, others have been unlucky. Subban has only one goal; Markov has two. Part is due to the adapted PP, where passing and shooting are much better distributed to everyone, but really... Subban with only one goal? 'Overdue' is an understatement.

 

[Tyson]

Yeah, I noticed this too. While players like Weise and perhaps Flash have been unsustainably lucky, others have been unlucky. Subban has only one goal; Markov has two. Part is due to the adapted PP, where passing and shooting are much better distributed to everyone, but really... Subban with only one goal? 'Overdue' is an understatement.

He has enough assists to make up for it but it seems teams have adjusted to his shot....

 

[Lshap]

He has enough assists to make up for it but it seems teams have adjusted to his shot....

Teams were better off letting Subban score rather than opening the floodgates to the rest of the Habs.

 

[Kriss E]

So Eric Desjardins came back from retirement and was moved to center?

Or he's got confused with Andrew Desjardins, a bottom liner for the Hawks.

 

[Sthabs]

So I m just hoping that Condon learned and improved on his last games, namely his rebound control and his over aggressiveness, so not going out too far out of his crease, he seems to be a learner so I have faith in him although I don't think he s had enough time to correct those things but hopefully he improved on them

 

[Kriss E]

Yeah, I noticed this too. While players like Weise and perhaps Flash have been unsustainably lucky, others have been unlucky. Subban has only one goal; Markov has two. Part is due to the adapted PP, where passing and shooting are much better distributed to everyone, but really... Subban with only one goal? 'Overdue' is an understatement.

It's not like he's shooting any less either. He's on pace for 200 shots. I think it's just dumb bad luck.

 

[habsturies]

Ghetto's a nice RW, let's see how nice before we trade him + high picks for someone who might not be that much better

This.
Always thinking outside,before giving a real opportunity to our home boys.

 

[Nynja*]

Teams were better off letting Subban score rather than opening the floodgates to the rest of the Habs.

Its funny cause its true lol

 

[hototogisu]

So I m just hoping that Condon learned and improved on his last games, namely his rebound control and his over aggressiveness, so not going out too far out of his crease, he seems to be a learner so I have faith in him although I don't think he s had enough time to correct those things but hopefully he improved on them

His rebound control did not look great in the 3rd against NYR but it's hard to fault a goalie coming in cold, often they will spit out rebounds before settling down...we'll see on Friday I guess.

 

[Jakomyte]

So I m just hoping that Condon learned and improved on his last games, namely his rebound control and his over aggressiveness, so not going out too far out of his crease, he seems to be a learner so I have faith in him although I don't think he s had enough time to correct those things but hopefully he improved on them

I mean, you can only expect so much from a rookie being told to carry the torch in place of the reigning league MVP. I think that if, overall, Condon can be a league average goalie while Price is injured, that we should be happy.

Despite the fact that he stumbled a bit in his last two starts, I think that how well he played earlier on more than balances out those tough outings. I do think that fans used to seeing Price in the net for most games might have to get used to having a more 'average' goalie for the time being, which can often mean a mix of good, bad, and great performances.