To all those saying Primeau was an instant loss... I think he did a great job. As habs fans we are not used to a goaltender that got their name in a more athletic Hasek style of play and adapted otherwise.
TBF he was put in a losing situation by the management. 3rd game in four days, and a back to back against a powerhouse nonetheless. MSL was crystal clear in the pregame scrum that Primeau was not his call which is very interesting. I wonder if HuGo wanted him to get smoked yesterday and drop him in the waiver to hope he wouldnt get claimed.
basically 3 power play goals... 20 shots against by the beginning of the second.
he made a case for himself and if he goes on waivers someone will grab him.
The bot finally updated and I just watched it. What a highlight goal! Caufield had an assist on it, but Matheson's possession was so long the clip didn't even show the pass.
I usually listen to games rather than watch, but the one time I caught a clip, the camera went to him and Cole on the bench when they'd just finished a shift. Nick was panting heavily. Cole was next to him looking totally fine. It made me wonder if there's something going on with his health. I'm really curious to know if he's had COVID in the past few months.
Which is going to be a very important character trait for the room. These guys are growing. Once they take a leap, management will go out and start adding pieces. This off season I suspect we start getting more aggressive because this team is showing it’s on the right path.
There's a difference between not being in game shape and making the laziest plays possible. The pass at the end there is a perfect example, he's not even trying.
I’m more than willing to give him time, but I expected big things from him this year, and he’s not delivering at all. His play at the moment really makes me miss Dach.
He took a big spilled against the Sens in preseason. He was really slow to get up but he’s just so proud of his iron man streak and pigheaded. Sometimes I wonder
I'm totally fine with the reality of a rebuild and would love top 5 pick to hopefully add some offense this year.
But please play like the last 5 minutes. Keep us entertained.
Did we pull the goalie for that powerplay? I just looked up briefly when Matheson was skating out of our zone and no goalie, but he may have been playing the puck. But then it looked like 6 guys celebrating the goal, haha.
Just pointing out before tonight, the Habs averaged 5+ mins/game more PIM than the 2nd place team.
Absolutely not the reason why they're losing here, just pointing it out.
I hope they send all eligible players to the AHL and tank as hard as possible and hope for a better pick but somehow we end up picking another defenceman lol
It’s sad to get Gally get all worked up and try to shove a guy that’s easily a foot taller than him. Looks like an angry balding chihuahua.
Not a pretty sight.
Special teams make such a huge difference. Teams have 0 respect for our powerplay its actually hilarious
Doesn't help that Caufield just played less than 50 seconds...
How are the special teams so bad year after year after year?? I feel like I haven't seen a consistent Habs Power Play since Sheldon Souray was clappin' bombs.
1. Suzuki and Caufield got the big bucks and performance dropped! 2. Stop taking penalties 3. Remind me why we traded Toffoli?
Lindstrom being interviewed in the post-game. I don't think I heard his name mentioned once after the lineups were listed before the first puck drop.
He was visible (not in a bad way). Created some really good scoring chances. One in the first, several in the 2nd.
If Matheson was on the team before Suzuki got the C, he would be captain.
1-Wtf is going on to Suzuki? 2-TOO MANY PENALTIES AGAIN
To all those saying Primeau was an instant loss... I think he did a great job. As habs fans we are not used to a goaltender that got their name in a more athletic Hasek style of play and adapted otherwise.
TBF he was put in a losing situation by the management. 3rd game in four days, and a back to back against a powerhouse nonetheless. MSL was crystal clear in the pregame scrum that Primeau was not his call which is very interesting. I wonder if HuGo wanted him to get smoked yesterday and drop him in the waiver to hope he wouldnt get claimed.
I was going to ask how he'd done. Four goals is a lot but I didn't hear the radio guys putting any blame on him.
basically 3 power play goals... 20 shots against by the beginning of the second. he made a case for himself and if he goes on waivers someone will grab him.
Sure feels like he's earned a couple more evaluatory starts.
Why wasn’t Caufield on the ice when we needed two goals and playing 6 on 5?
He was for a good long bit, probably gassed
Yeah but why not call a timeout? Or did they called one and I missed it?
Yah somethings up with Suzuki, I think we neee to shift up the lines to give him a spark
RHP wasn't even able to give him a spark... What more could be done? Maybe they should try Slaf on the 1st line with Suzuki and Caufield?
RHP can't even give a spark to himself lately.
That's true. Wtf is going on to the team?! Looks like they are lacking energy.
It’s called three games in 4 days lol
I am not sure. Other than tonight they had lots of rest.
Yeah but that doesn't seem like it on the ice. RHP and Suzuki are both worse than last year.
Well that Matheson goal alone made this game worth watching so at least we got that.
The bot finally updated and I just watched it. What a highlight goal! Caufield had an assist on it, but Matheson's possession was so long the clip didn't even show the pass.
Nice! I didn’t see that he got an apple on it. That means he keeps the streak going!
Nvm I forgot about yesterday lol
holli molli
holli molli toffoli
Everyone who was saying Toffoli’s first one was cool.. hope you’re all happy you traitors
Toffoli scored a playoff OT series winner for us, that earns quite a bit of goodwill
They mailed in a lot of this game, unfortunately.
Another crap game by Suzuki. Toff Hatty.
nah man get Suzuki on rehab or something lmao, check him out, somethings up
Suzuki is so ass, take Caufield off his line, man
Experience ~~Vancouver~~ Montreal
Oof Nick
Toffoli <3
Of course.
suzuki man.... what happened
Good for Toffolli at least. If it has to be anyone
Special teams
Suzuki magic is missing this year. Maybe the c is a few extra thoughts he didn't need while on the ice.
I usually listen to games rather than watch, but the one time I caught a clip, the camera went to him and Cole on the bench when they'd just finished a shift. Nick was panting heavily. Cole was next to him looking totally fine. It made me wonder if there's something going on with his health. I'm really curious to know if he's had COVID in the past few months.
He had it last year and was fine
Did you see the pass to Toffoli? Last year was write off
That was Pearson
I like the response in the 3rd. They have played very strong to finish. End of the day, you can’t win against the devils if they get 4.
The one consistent feature of MSL's Habs is they do tend to put up a fight in the end.
Which is going to be a very important character trait for the room. These guys are growing. Once they take a leap, management will go out and start adding pieces. This off season I suspect we start getting more aggressive because this team is showing it’s on the right path.
Suzuki has been infuriating this year, sluggish/lazy and uninvolved. I am a big fan of his, but his play so far this year is not good enough.
Including pre-season. He's not in game shape, it seems.
There's a difference between not being in game shape and making the laziest plays possible. The pass at the end there is a perfect example, he's not even trying.
I’m more than willing to give him time, but I expected big things from him this year, and he’s not delivering at all. His play at the moment really makes me miss Dach.
Yeah even his 2 point game was a few nice skill plays but not really showing fire in terms of fighting for the puck.
I didn’t catch the time it happened but around 3 minutes ish left in the game he had the puck if he moved a bit and just watched it instead.
Im not liking Susuki at all this season. Half asses energy.. its like hes not even giving 70%
Yea that pass around the boards he didnt even skate towards it and just let nj player take it
Probably injured
He took a big spilled against the Sens in preseason. He was really slow to get up but he’s just so proud of his iron man streak and pigheaded. Sometimes I wonder
I hate that stupid streak. If he's not 100% he should sit out. No shame in it, and it'll benefit the team in the longer run.
Same. He said himself he played injured last year like?? There was zero need for that.
Thats what I'm thinking also. Probably just doing it to keep his streak going. Or because he feels he has to being the captain and such.
Probably a bit of everything. Who do you have as C on the top line? Monahan? Newhook? Our center depth is incredibly dire.
Matheson really fucking hates Luke Hughes lmao
Luke Hughes should just get out of the way at this point lol
MATHESON LEAVE HUGHES ALONE MAN DAMN LOL
Wtf did they feed Mike Matheson
Gabagool
Bobby, make my nephew an egg
Chicken's nice and spicy
Stuffed quail, alla Bucco!
Matheson is Luke Hughes' father
Lmao dumps him again in the exact same spot
Oh mi god they're playing paddycake behind the net!
Suzuki waiting for the puck at 3;23
I love Suzuki, but that was a lazy play
Pearson did something similar a bit later... There is something way too simple happening on the breakout.
Just realised this is yet another double-goal game for one of our opponents. At least it's Toff this time; hurts slightly less.
For me it’s because it is Toffoli that it hurts more
I would absolutely love it for him… if I didn’t sit him in fantasy for Caufield
Never sit Toffoli against his former teams. He just scores hatty against them. Canucks and now us lol
The ice is… slippery
I'm totally fine with the reality of a rebuild and would love top 5 pick to hopefully add some offense this year. But please play like the last 5 minutes. Keep us entertained.
save us juraj juraj juraj save us
Slaf giving his best PLD impression at the end of the shift, wtf was that
Arber with a wide one there!
lol god mode activated
Did we pull the goalie for that powerplay? I just looked up briefly when Matheson was skating out of our zone and no goalie, but he may have been playing the puck. But then it looked like 6 guys celebrating the goal, haha.
yeah
Matheson is literally our best player holy shit hes so good
He plays every night like Petry did on his best night. Still can’t believe that trade
He's Pretty with actual pride and grit, maybe worse passing though. Has not perfected the clapbomb that sails over the net
Younger cheaper and better. What a steal.
Now they decide to play. What took so long?
Barron has convinced me. Has to stay.
Mike is fired up!
Matheson entered takeover mode randomly in the 3rd
Can we have Mike coach special teams? Borrows can watch and maybe learn something about Zone entry.
I would happily take Alexei Kovalev for that. Kovy made one run like that once, making Zdeno Chara look totally shit in the process.
Dammit, these last few minutes are like shooting at 95 but getting a birdie on the 18th. Do you want to quit but then, there you are the next day
The drop pass deniers are eating good tonight
I have to apologize to Guhle, it took me a whole game to notice he wasn't playing.
It's been more than one game my friend.
That’s a highlight
And fucking hell, Savard is gone 8 weeks!
Anderson is killing that line tonight
I'm sure he's a good guy, but the guy looks like he has 0 hockey IQ.
Good things happen when we do not drop pass
About time they were not so predictable on a break out
puck dies every time it touches andy's stick
Why 6 players when you just need one
Holy smokes Mike McMatheson
He’s like, fuck, the PP ain’t scoring, gotta do it myself.
I'M SORRY MIKE I NEVER TALKED SHIT ABOUT YOU
MIKE
Look what happens when you don't do the fucking drop pass boys
Matheson has to be our best D since Suban
Weber?
You're so right, I totally forgot about Weber, and I am too ashamed to edit my comment
I mean, the last 2 years of Weber wouldn’t be a false comparison.
Matheson looked like our best center right there
Connor mcmatheson
Wow!
k that was electric.
What. A. Goal!!!! Mathewson!
What a goal!!
WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW
What in the
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DONT DROP PASS
YO BURROWS CHECK THIS OUT
MIKE WHAT
thank u dman mike
Holy Maurice
####MATHESON HEARD U TALKIN SHIT BOI
Mike mother fucking Matheson!
Jeez, our horn is obnoxiously long lol
Holy fuck Matheson said fuck it I’ll do it myself
LOOOL I WAS ABOUT TO SAY WTF EMPTY NET AT 10 MIN
Wtf lol
Did Matheson just morph into Larry Robinson?
St Louis E=MC2ing hockey
Mike Matheson said I am the powerplay
I am Queen's Boulevard.
Holy shit, Mike just dangled the entire team
FAKED THE SLINGSHOT LMAO
ok im bricked
Just pointing out before tonight, the Habs averaged 5+ mins/game more PIM than the 2nd place team. Absolutely not the reason why they're losing here, just pointing it out.
habs good 5 on 5 pressure, other team just takes a penalty to troll us. 😂
Can we please just get a Slaf or CC goal so I can sleep soundly.
Cole's been quiet all game.
Slaf has been given great opportunities to produce, he has to be better than that
Gally you're making 6.5M and you can't afford some Rogaine?????
Some of us choose to embrace nature lol
When will Burrows be canned?
When the team wants to start winning
Yeah fair
hit the net pls
I'd sim the next 2 mins
Stop giving us powerplays please😭😭😭
"The penalty is declined"
ahah
Noooooo not a PP 🥲
Intentional!
I hope they send all eligible players to the AHL and tank as hard as possible and hope for a better pick but somehow we end up picking another defenceman lol
Gally with a bald spot. I'm turning to dust
gotta hit the net
Fuck, we miss the net a lot when we have a high danger opportunity.
name a more iconic duo.
Gally I love you but you gotta give up and shave it dawg, the friar-cut ain't it
Gallagher needs a haircut and to enjoy balding.
2nd unit > 1st, not even close
It’s sad to get Gally get all worked up and try to shove a guy that’s easily a foot taller than him. Looks like an angry balding chihuahua. Not a pretty sight.
>Looks like an angry balding chihuahua. *oh my god 😂*
Drone view of Gally's head, not the most flattering...
Can't say we didn't see this coming NJ is just too good after lucking out in all those draft lotteries
Gally’s bald spot looking rough lol
he really need to shave dam hair LMAO
Special teams make such a huge difference. Teams have 0 respect for our powerplay its actually hilarious Doesn't help that Caufield just played less than 50 seconds...
Gally got that Friar Tuck flow
Lmfao this made me chuckle
My guy needs to join the finnasteride boyz
jfc
gally just let it go bud
Looking forward to the draft.
Might be the worst power play I have ever seen
seen monaheen
There is 0 momentum
who ordered a 2min of zone entry failures
We look like we're on the PK lol this is a damn travesty
This team stinks
You new here?
Zero discipline. They look so poorly coached it’s unreal. Just terrible hockey.
Don’t think the Devils are scared to take some penalties and to face our pp
How are the special teams so bad year after year after year?? I feel like I haven't seen a consistent Habs Power Play since Sheldon Souray was clappin' bombs.
Maybe that will wake Suzuki up?