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Post by CentreHice on Nov 16, 2014 21:44:04 GMT -5
Impressive performance on the second of back-to-back games....on the road....vs. a well-coached division rival.
Nothing to complain about, other than too many penalties once again....a combo of fatigue and the refs looking to keep the game close, IMO.
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Post by blny on Nov 16, 2014 22:24:30 GMT -5
I think the number of penalties led to the 29-19 shot differential in favor of the Wings. I saw the first and the third periods. Fairly typical first for Montreal, but considering it was back to back, and a flight in between you can forgive it a little.
Would like to see fewer soft passes in our zone. Break outs are improving, but there are still some unforced errors. If Detroit had more goal scorers in their line up, we could have been in a hole.
Back home to face the Pens.
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Post by PTH on Nov 17, 2014 1:00:16 GMT -5
Pretty solid all-around game.
MT doing a good job balancing things out with 7D, giving extra shifts to Prust in particular, who seemed to be having a strong game, yet avoiding wearing anyone out, which was important overall.... the last 4 minutes the Habs seemed all-around gassed.
Tokarski was generally sound and a tad lucky. I worry that with video analysis a weakness or two will pop up though.
Gilbert not playing as badly as I've gotten to expect.
Beaulieu needs to realise that a simple breakout pass is OK, he doesn't have to rush the puck or force the play on every shift.
Subban's simplified his game and has stopped trying to do too much, and it seems to have really helped him in recent games.
Galchenyuk has me wondering what kind of center he'll be most like when he's developped a couple more seasons. He's neither Damphousse nor Turgeon, but some parts of both of them show up in his offensive game.
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Post by Habs_fan_in_LA on Nov 17, 2014 2:42:14 GMT -5
We can criticize the team for winning 6 straight and leading the entire league but not being a dynasty and not winning five consecutive cups like we expect. They will not win 82 consecutive games, they will win some they should have lost and lose some they should have won. They will sometimes come from behind and sometimes blow leads. Sometimes get the calls and sometimes suffer bad officiating. We have had bad bounces and now get some lucky deflections and saved by the post. I am happy and pleasantly surprised.
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Nov 17, 2014 7:23:46 GMT -5
I thought it was a good team effort ...
Cheers.
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Post by BadCompany on Nov 17, 2014 7:37:22 GMT -5
Ho-hum, another win...
I certainly don't expect to see this continuing all year, but these are important points in the bank. Not for "just making the playoffs" but for overall seeding.
Mildly disappointed that they didn't score the empty netter to pad the score, but other than that... they don't possess the puck as much as other teams, but in terms of "good" scoring chances I would have to think they're right up there. The puck has definitely been bouncing their way, and they've been the beneficiary of some rather poor goals for, if you ask me, but as I always say they don't ask how, they ask how many. I don't mind teams skating circles around the Habs' defensive zone, as long as they continue to try and shoot from far. I'll take Price and the shot-blockers if that's going to be your strategy...
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Post by Disp on Nov 17, 2014 7:41:30 GMT -5
Winning the second game of a back to back is usually pretty tough. Especially vs a good team.
How about Toker? Just a great little goalie. Some team is going to want him and they'll play him more than 20 games a year.
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Post by Willie Dog on Nov 17, 2014 8:58:44 GMT -5
Winning the second game of a back to back is usually pretty tough. Especially vs a good team. How about Toker? Just a great little goalie. Some team is going to want him and they'll play him more than 20 games a year. And they'll have to pay to get him.
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Nov 17, 2014 9:21:09 GMT -5
... giving Jack Edwards material is always entertaining ... Cheers.
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Post by frozone on Nov 17, 2014 12:57:58 GMT -5
Pretty solid all-around game. MT doing a good job balancing things out with 7D, giving extra shifts to Prust in particular, who seemed to be having a strong game, yet avoiding wearing anyone out, which was important overall.... the last 4 minutes the Habs seemed all-around gassed. Tokarski was generally sound and a tad lucky. I worry that with video analysis a weakness or two will pop up though. Gilbert not playing as badly as I've gotten to expect. Beaulieu needs to realise that a simple breakout pass is OK, he doesn't have to rush the puck or force the play on every shift. Subban's simplified his game and has stopped trying to do too much, and it seems to have really helped him in recent games. Galchenyuk has me wondering what kind of center he'll be most like when he's developped a couple more seasons. He's neither Damphousse nor Turgeon, but some parts of both of them show up in his offensive game. You're totally right about PK. I find he tends to play his best hockey when he's playing a 2-way game. Over the past few games, it seems like he's been more involved defensively - even getting minutes on the PK. That defensive responsibility keeps him playing in his sweet spot imo... like some kind of natural leash. If he's given the role of a purely offensive defenseman, he tends to try too much.
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Post by UberCranky on Nov 17, 2014 13:07:08 GMT -5
We won...but.....and there is always a two sides of every butt.....I'm not sure we were the better team. They entered our zone with speed and little bit too easily. Our PP looked anemic.
One thing I noticed we resorted to a 2-2-1. I'm guessing that we were not going to stop their quick breakout and MT was playing a bit more defensively.
Two points is two points.....and the big tests coming.....
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Post by CentreHice on Nov 17, 2014 15:58:33 GMT -5
^^
Detroit still has talented forwards and a defence who can move the puck. They're just not as supremely talented as they've been. And they work hard.
Howard was also the victim of a couple of wicked bounces.
The Subban goal was headed 4-feet wide, hit the inside of Quincey's leg and deflected in.
And Gallagher's goal from behind the net….that was a blue mooner.
We got some breaks…but we worked hard as well, considering the circumstances.
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Post by franko on Nov 17, 2014 16:20:12 GMT -5
we worked hard as well, considering the circumstances. I think that's been the difference these past few games . . . hard work.
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Post by blny on Nov 17, 2014 16:20:35 GMT -5
What I've noticed most about PK is that he's playing angry. He's got some angst in his game; playing with a bit of a chip. It's not a negative. I think he needs to do it, as all defenders do.
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Nov 17, 2014 17:10:45 GMT -5
^^ And Gallagher's goal from behind the net….that was a blue mooner. ... had it been Crosby scoring that one it would have a testimony to his hard work and superior talent ... Cheers.
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Post by seventeen on Nov 17, 2014 17:30:22 GMT -5
It's not rare anymore to see guys try to bounce it in off a goalie from behind the line.
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Post by CentreHice on Nov 17, 2014 17:42:54 GMT -5
^^ And Gallagher's goal from behind the net….that was a blue mooner. ... had it been Crosby scoring that one it would have a testimony to his hard work and superior talent ... Cheers. No question….same with Gretzky and Lemieux…they get the "he planned that goal" or "the great players find a way" analysis. But they would've been blue mooners, too. I'm not taking anything away from Gallagher's work ethic…it appeared that the force behind the shot was an attempt to bank it in.....just saying it was unorthodox. It didn't go in off Howard's back…it went between the body and blocker, across his body, off the catching glove and into the far side. I'd be hard-pressed to find another such play from that angle.
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Nov 17, 2014 17:48:34 GMT -5
... had it been Crosby scoring that one it would have a testimony to his hard work and superior talent ... Cheers. No question….same with Gretzky and Lemieux…they get the "he planned that goal" or "the great players find a way" analysis. But they would've been blue mooners, too. I'm not taking anything away from Gallagher's work ethic…it appeared that the force behind the shot was an attempt to bank it in.....just saying it was unorthodox. It didn't go in off Howard's back…it went between the body and blocker, across his body, off the catching glove and into the far side. I'd be hard-pressed to find another such play from that angle. I thought it was a pretty good play ... like "Mur" said, it's not uncommon to see players give it a try ... still, like you said earlier, it was the result of hard work ... hey, when you work hard goals like Subban's go in ... besides, we've been hosed by similar goals in the past ... usually when we were outworked ... Cheers.
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Post by stoat on Nov 18, 2014 17:11:14 GMT -5
Reaffirms Tpkarski's value.
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