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Post by Disp on Mar 21, 2015 20:56:42 GMT -5
Pretty solid win vs a desperate team. It really comes down to Price though. He's just better than the guy at the other end. Every night.
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Post by jkr on Mar 21, 2015 21:04:09 GMT -5
In the 1st two period the Habs had their chances but Niemi was strong. In the 3rd, not so much. I find they pass up shooting chances way too often - see Parenteau as an example on that break with Pacioretty or Wiese on the empty net chance. For a team that doesn't score a lot, too often they are looking for the pretty play.
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Post by Skilly on Mar 21, 2015 21:05:45 GMT -5
Price recorded his 34th career shutout on the same night Halak posted his 35th career shutout and RINNE gets his 36th shutout
Pretty interesting bunch up in career shutouts now
44th. RINNE - 36 shutouts 45th. MILLER, HALAK, Lalime, Kolzig - 35 shutouts 49th. Bryzgalov, Durnan PRICE - 34 shutouts 52nd. THEODORE, Irbe - 33 shutouts
I should note that the opposing goalie tonight , NIEMI .. is in 54th. with 32 career shutouts
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Mar 21, 2015 22:06:21 GMT -5
Missed the game, but caught the highlights on NHL.com ... Price was huge ... don't know how the puck got to Plekanec on the first goal ... interested in hearing how Pateryn and DSL played ...
Cheers.
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Post by blny on Mar 21, 2015 22:57:03 GMT -5
DSP was physical and quick to jump in to support team mates. DLR finishes his checks too. I only saw first half and Pateryn wasn't noticeable (in a good way).
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Post by seventeen on Mar 21, 2015 23:37:22 GMT -5
Missed the game, but caught the highlights on NHL.com ... Price was huge ... don't know how the puck got to Plekanec on the first goal ... interested in hearing how Pateryn and DSL played ... Cheers. Pateryn was so-so. He turned the puck over a couple of times and he was avoiding that before. In his defense, his partner got ko'd by the puck, so he was on different pairings and there's an adjustment time frame, even if its a couple of periods. I thought it was one of Spelley's better games. He didn't stand out a lot, but was more involved in rushes and at least you saw him make some plays on offense instead of just being a bowling ball. I'd sure like Logan Couture on my team. He just missed on making the Olympic team last year and you can see why. He's a terrific all around player.
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Post by habsorbed on Mar 22, 2015 1:32:10 GMT -5
Price was great but i thought we played a sound game.
Couldn't believe how the CBC boys kept going on about Thornton and the Sharks and very little about the Habs except Carey. They did not once mention how well we were playing with all four lines and how the sharks were having trouble getting out of their zone. Sure the Sharks had some chances at the end and on the PP but we dominated but little praise for the Habs.
Thought Pateryn played well. Used his size on a number of occasions. We will need him in the playoffs. Eller had another strong game.
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Post by Lord Bebop on Mar 22, 2015 8:16:08 GMT -5
Price was great but i thought we played a sound game. Couldn't believe how the CBC boys kept going on about Thornton and the Sharks and very little about the Habs except Carey. They did not once mention how well we were playing with all four lines and how the sharks were having trouble getting out of their zone. Sure the Sharks had some chances at the end and on the PP but we dominated but little praise for the Habs. Thought Pateryn played well. Used his size on a number of occasions. We will need him in the playoffs. Eller had another strong game. Very annoying how cbc always done that when Habs game are on. But thats been going on since i was a very young. We are 1st or 2nd place in the NHL but lets hear more in depth analysis of a non playoff team. In a way I am sad seeing CBC losing their hockey relevance but they havent been relevant to hab fans for a real long time. So i guess Hab fans will not be affected by when or if HNIC dies.
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Post by GNick99 on Mar 22, 2015 8:44:15 GMT -5
Price was great but i thought we played a sound game. Couldn't believe how the CBC boys kept going on about Thornton and the Sharks and very little about the Habs except Carey. They did not once mention how well we were playing with all four lines and how the sharks were having trouble getting out of their zone. Sure the Sharks had some chances at the end and on the PP but we dominated but little praise for the Habs. Thought Pateryn played well. Used his size on a number of occasions. We will need him in the playoffs. Eller had another strong game. Until Bob Cole retires it will be like that
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Post by jkr on Mar 22, 2015 8:45:19 GMT -5
Price leading the league in wins, save %, GAA and now shutouts. The Habs as a team are leading in the Jennings race. I don't know about the Hart but if Price doesn't win the Vezina then there should be an investigation.
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Post by blny on Mar 22, 2015 8:53:32 GMT -5
Price was great but i thought we played a sound game. Couldn't believe how the CBC boys kept going on about Thornton and the Sharks and very little about the Habs except Carey. They did not once mention how well we were playing with all four lines and how the sharks were having trouble getting out of their zone. Sure the Sharks had some chances at the end and on the PP but we dominated but little praise for the Habs. Thought Pateryn played well. Used his size on a number of occasions. We will need him in the playoffs. Eller had another strong game. Until Bob Cole retires it will be like that This was the "A" crew of Hughson and Simpson. HNIC is like the worst regional broadcaster from the US.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2015 9:05:46 GMT -5
Until Bob Cole retires it will be like that This was the "A" crew of Hughson and Simpson. HNIC is like the worst regional broadcaster from the US. Pretty sad at how some regional FOX broadcasters do a better job talking about our team than a national broadcaster tends to. RDS/TVA when I can get it...
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Post by blny on Mar 22, 2015 9:17:18 GMT -5
This was the "A" crew of Hughson and Simpson. HNIC is like the worst regional broadcaster from the US. Pretty sad at how some regional FOX broadcasters do a better job talking about our team than a national broadcaster tends to. RDS/TVA when I can get it... Yep. That game would have been more fun to watch if I'd found a Sharks Comcast feed. My first language is English, and my French is poor. I'd still rather watch in French.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2015 9:20:22 GMT -5
Pretty sad at how some regional FOX broadcasters do a better job talking about our team than a national broadcaster tends to. RDS/TVA when I can get it... Yep. That game would have been more fun to watch if I'd found a Sharks Comcast feed. My first language is English, and my French is poor. I'd still rather watch in French. The RDS broadcast is very much pro-Habs, and TVA is a bit more neutral, though there's still the hint of bias towards our guys.
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Post by blny on Mar 22, 2015 9:25:19 GMT -5
Yep. That game would have been more fun to watch if I'd found a Sharks Comcast feed. My first language is English, and my French is poor. I'd still rather watch in French. The RDS broadcast is very much pro-Habs, and TVA is a bit more neutral, though there's still the hint of bias towards our guys. That much I know, but if there is going to be a bias it should lean that way.
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Post by CentreHice on Mar 22, 2015 9:30:02 GMT -5
The mindset of the Toronto production has always been "anti-Habs"….no matter who we're playing. If the Habs are on the PK, it's how the other team can score. If the Habs are on the PP, it's how the other team can defend. Only once last night did Simpson mention how well the Habs were taking away the Sharks' time and space. And what's with PJ Stock on the second intermission panel? Big Joe was being shut-out and will likely miss the playoffs. Wah! That segment was morgue-like. It's as if praising the Habs is tantamount to treason.
If the Habs meet the Sens in the playoffs, get ready for wall-to-wall Hamburglar and Karlsson…and coaching them to crash/run/get in Price's grill.
How I miss the days of Danny and Dick…especially in the playoffs.
Yep…RDS all the way.
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Post by blny on Mar 22, 2015 9:38:16 GMT -5
The mindset of the Toronto production has always been "anti-Habs"….no matter who we're playing. If the Habs are on the PK, it's how the other team can score. If the Habs are on the PP, it's how the other team can defend. Only once last night did Simpson mention how well the Habs were taking away the Sharks' time and space. And what's with PJ Stock on the second intermission panel? Big Joe was being shut-out. That segment was morgue-like. It's as if praising the Habs is tantamount to treason. If the Habs meet the Sens in the playoffs, get ready for wall-to-wall Hamburglar and Karlsson…and what they have to do to beat Montreal. How I miss the days of Danny and Dick…especially in the playoffs. IMO, it's no coincidence that Weekes got let go. He was the only one who had a measure of accountability. He held guys to task if they spouted off nonsense. I can't recall specifics, but I do recall guys from the panel spouting off about PK and Weekes putting them in their place. He didn't tow the company line and got canned for it. He's landed on his feet at the NHL Network.
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Mar 22, 2015 10:23:57 GMT -5
Missed the game, but caught the highlights on NHL.com ... Price was huge ... don't know how the puck got to Plekanec on the first goal ... interested in hearing how Pateryn and DSL played ... Cheers. Pateryn was so-so. He turned the puck over a couple of times and he was avoiding that before. In his defense, his partner got ko'd by the puck, so he was on different pairings and there's an adjustment time frame, even if its a couple of periods. I thought it was one of Spelley's better games. He didn't stand out a lot, but was more involved in rushes and at least you saw him make some plays on offense instead of just being a bowling ball. I'd sure like Logan Couture on my team. He just missed on making the Olympic team last year and you can see why. He's a terrific all around player. Thanks mate ... I also noticed that both Beaulieu and Gonchar sat out last night ... on some nights they were arguably our best defence pairing and sitting out guys like that suggests to me that Bergevin has done a good job at providing depth in the defence corps ... Cheers.
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Post by seventeen on Mar 22, 2015 11:16:04 GMT -5
Couldn't believe how the CBC boys kept going on about Thornton and the Sharks and very little about the Habs except Carey. They did not once mention how well we were playing with all four lines and how the sharks were having trouble getting out of their zone. Sure the Sharks had some chances at the end and on the PP but we dominated but little praise for the Habs. I'm pretty sure I heard a couple of times that the Sharks wanted to keep the puck in the Habs end with hard forechecking, just like the Habs were actually doing to the Sharks. The fourth line was singled out for doing a good job of playing in the Sharks end. Perhaps they just spent a lot more time on Joe so it seemed like they ignored a lot of the good stuff the Habs were doing. I believe they also mentioned that they felt the top two Shark lines had more talent than the Habs top 2 lines (my opinion of what they said), but that the Sharks were very weak in the bottom 6 and had guys who hadn't developed well enough yet to be NHL'rs. Dis, I believe Pateryn playing over Beaulieu was a lefty/righty thing. Personally, I'd play Beaulieu first on a pure talent/ability basis, unless you really needed the extra size Pateryn bring. I don't think MT wants to play two youngsters, ergo Gilbert playing on his wrong side. If Gilbert has more than just a cut because of the puck hitting him, I can see Beaulieu being inserted in for the next game.
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Post by habsorbed on Mar 22, 2015 12:36:59 GMT -5
They're saying Gilbert may have a concussion.
CBC not only has the bias but a fair degree of ignorance. On our 4 on 2 goal (Petry) they said Mtl can afford to have Dmen constantly joining the rush because they know they have Carey back there. As if our D constantly have the green light under MT's style because thanks to Carey. And they seemed stunned to see PK playing a shut down role (and well) against the Sharks top line. And surprised he's able to do it. And you wonder why he gets no recognition for the Norris.
Typical CBC; late to the party as always.
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Mar 22, 2015 15:07:22 GMT -5
Until Bob Cole retires it will be like that This was the "A" crew of Hughson and Simpson. HNIC is like the worst regional broadcaster from the US. A tweet from Jack Todd about 2 hrs ago: Jack Todd @jacktodd46 2h2 hours ago The Canadiens are only 39 points up on Toronto. I can see why the Leafs still get all the attention from the national media.Nice to hear that from another media source ... Cheers.
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Post by jkr on Mar 22, 2015 20:04:10 GMT -5
The mindset of the Toronto production has always been "anti-Habs"….no matter who we're playing. If the Habs are on the PK, it's how the other team can score. If the Habs are on the PP, it's how the other team can defend. Only once last night did Simpson mention how well the Habs were taking away the Sharks' time and space. And what's with PJ Stock on the second intermission panel? Big Joe was being shut-out. That segment was morgue-like. It's as if praising the Habs is tantamount to treason. If the Habs meet the Sens in the playoffs, get ready for wall-to-wall Hamburglar and Karlsson…and what they have to do to beat Montreal. How I miss the days of Danny and Dick…especially in the playoffs. IMO, it's no coincidence that Weekes got let go. He was the only one who had a measure of accountability. He held guys to task if they spouted off nonsense. I can't recall specifics, but I do recall guys from the panel spouting off about PK and Weekes putting them in their place. He didn't tow the company line and got canned for it. He's landed on his feet at the NHL Network. I was afraid Weekes was going to go - I liked him for he reasons you outlined. I can't believe he lost out to a buffoon like Stock. Tells you all you need to know about Scott Moore and how he runs the show.
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Post by seventeen on Mar 22, 2015 21:39:53 GMT -5
Weekes and Friedemann, the two brains in the whole bunch. How did Friedemann survive?
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Post by blny on Mar 22, 2015 22:14:51 GMT -5
Weekes and Friedemann, the two brains in the whole bunch. How did Friedemann survive? He didn't openly back PK on air?
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Post by habsorbed on Mar 23, 2015 2:49:17 GMT -5
This was the "A" crew of Hughson and Simpson. HNIC is like the worst regional broadcaster from the US. A tweet from Jack Todd about 2 hrs ago: Jack Todd @jacktodd46 2h2 hours ago The Canadiens are only 39 points up on Toronto. I can see why the Leafs still get all the attention from the national media.Nice to hear that from another media source ... Cheers. It is laughable that when I go to the TSN website the top NHL story is always about the Leafs. Just how bad do they have to be to be considered irrelevant? Does anyone outside of TO really care that Bernier is still focused on stopping shots? I'm not sure, but I suspect that the people who might read that story (i.e diehard Leafs fans) are probably likely to search long and hard to find such an article. Do the rest of us, who are interested in reading something remotely relevant, really need the Leafs to be the top story day after day? These "media" folks should leave their universe and come join the rest of us on planet Earth. IT'S A JOKE!
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Post by UberCranky on Mar 23, 2015 5:26:31 GMT -5
Great game, but as always, a little too Price dependent.
I really want to see this team take the next step and actually win without depending on goalie heroics. For once, I want to see Price so bored, he skates to the bench and trades his goalie stick for a scoring one....just to join the rush ad do something.
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Post by BadCompany on Mar 23, 2015 6:46:41 GMT -5
Great game, but as always, a little too Price dependent. I really want to see this team take the next step and actually win without depending on goalie heroics. For once, I want to see Price so bored, he skates to the bench and trades his goalie stick for a scoring one....just to join the rush ad do something. I'm having such a hard time getting a read on this team this year. At times, they can turn it on and dominate - dominate - a team on the forecheck. We've seen them mount comeback after comeback, so we know they can turn on the jets, if only occasionally. And yet why not do it full-time? People blame Therrien, but from the 24CH clips he seems to be preaching the opposite, so it's hard to say. I'm not saying that he's preaching a run-and-gun team, but I don't think he's shackled them as much as others do. It's almost like once the team gets a one or two goal lead they know Price is going to shut them down, and they don't want to be "that guy" who makes such a grievous defensive mistake that not even Carey can bail them out *cough Max Pacioretty cough*. So they all sit back "in the system". I sometimes think that once the playoffs roll around the machine is going to be unleashed and they are going to pull an LA Kings and become this dominant offensive team. The power-play is going to click (they've been rope-a-doping!), the brakes are going to be released, and we're going to start steamrolling teams 5-1. Other times I think there just isn't enough offensive talent on the team, no matter how much we try to kid ourselves, and what we see is what we are going to get. Occam's razor and all that. Other times I wonder why I'm drinking Coors light. I mean seriously, Coors light? Canoes and romantic escapades therein. I get that it's a light beer, less calories and what have you, and sure, it bothers me to be known as "that fat hairy girl with the moderately-sized boobs", especially since I'm not, you know, a girl, but still, shouldn't a beer have some taste? What price must I pay not to need a bro? (Seinfeld? Anyone? Anyone?) Where was I going with that? Oh yeah, Price and the brilliant coaching strategy that is Therrien's plan to revamp the entire look and feel of the team system once the playoffs start, thus negating any advanced scouting any opponent has on us. Won't that be fun?
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Post by Willie Dog on Mar 23, 2015 7:55:28 GMT -5
Great game, but as always, a little too Price dependent. I really want to see this team take the next step and actually win without depending on goalie heroics. For once, I want to see Price so bored, he skates to the bench and trades his goalie stick for a scoring one....just to join the rush ad do something. I'm having such a hard time getting a read on this team this year. At times, they can turn it on and dominate - dominate - a team on the forecheck. We've seen them mount comeback after comeback, so we know they can turn on the jets, if only occasionally. And yet why not do it full-time? People blame Therrien, but from the 24CH clips he seems to be preaching the opposite, so it's hard to say. I'm not saying that he's preaching a run-and-gun team, but I don't think he's shackled them as much as others do. It's almost like once the team gets a one or two goal lead they know Price is going to shut them down, and they don't want to be "that guy" who makes such a grievous defensive mistake that not even Carey can bail them out *cough Max Pacioretty cough*. So they all sit back "in the system". I sometimes think that once the playoffs roll around the machine is going to be unleashed and they are going to pull an LA Kings and become this dominant offensive team. The power-play is going to click (they've been rope-a-doping!), the brakes are going to be released, and we're going to start steamrolling teams 5-1. Other times I think there just isn't enough offensive talent on the team, no matter how much we try to kid ourselves, and what we see is what we are going to get. Occam's razor and all that. Other times I wonder why I'm drinking Coors light. I mean seriously, Coors light? Canoes and romantic escapades therein. I get that it's a light beer, less calories and what have you, and sure, it bothers me to be known as "that fat hairy girl with the moderately-sized boobs", especially since I'm not, you know, a girl, but still, shouldn't a beer have some taste? What price must I pay not to need a bro? (Seinfeld? Anyone? Anyone?) Where was I going with that? Oh yeah, Price and the brilliant coaching strategy that is Therrien's plan to revamp the entire look and feel of the team system once the playoffs start, thus negating any advanced scouting any opponent has on us. Won't that be fun? BC, I think your Manzier is a bit too tight and needs adjusting... your local mechanic might be able to help.
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Post by GNick99 on Mar 23, 2015 9:13:05 GMT -5
Has a goalie ever led the league in save percentage, wins, shutouts and goals against average before? If has guess be Hasek when he was with the Sabres.
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Mar 23, 2015 9:44:36 GMT -5
I'm having such a hard time getting a read on this team this year. At times, they can turn it on and dominate - dominate - a team on the forecheck. We've seen them mount comeback after comeback, so we know they can turn on the jets, if only occasionally. And yet why not do it full-time? People blame Therrien, but from the 24CH clips he seems to be preaching the opposite, so it's hard to say. I'm not saying that he's preaching a run-and-gun team, but I don't think he's shackled them as much as others do. It's almost like once the team gets a one or two goal lead they know Price is going to shut them down, and they don't want to be "that guy" who makes such a grievous defensive mistake that not even Carey can bail them out *cough Max Pacioretty cough*. So they all sit back "in the system". I sometimes think that once the playoffs roll around the machine is going to be unleashed and they are going to pull an LA Kings and become this dominant offensive team. The power-play is going to click (they've been rope-a-doping!), the brakes are going to be released, and we're going to start steamrolling teams 5-1. Other times I think there just isn't enough offensive talent on the team, no matter how much we try to kid ourselves, and what we see is what we are going to get. Occam's razor and all that. Other times I wonder why I'm drinking Coors light. I mean seriously, Coors light? Canoes and romantic escapades therein. I get that it's a light beer, less calories and what have you, and sure, it bothers me to be known as "that fat hairy girl with the moderately-sized boobs", especially since I'm not, you know, a girl, but still, shouldn't a beer have some taste? What price must I pay not to need a bro? (Seinfeld? Anyone? Anyone?) Where was I going with that? Oh yeah, Price and the brilliant coaching strategy that is Therrien's plan to revamp the entire look and feel of the team system once the playoffs start, thus negating any advanced scouting any opponent has on us. Won't that be fun? I've asked this several times recently ... what is so different about this team and the team that dominates on a full-court press ... dunno ... Cheers.
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