Buffalo vs Montreal Thursday Jan 4th @ 7 PM EST

[drkcloud]

Only the Habs could make a goalie duo sporting a save percentage of less than .900 look like world beaters.

Well we do only have 1 NHL line I guess, the rest are just so much detritus. Looks much the same as last year

[folatre]

These refs are unusually dreadful even by the low NHL standards that prevail in the Bettman era.

[Willie Dog]

Jan 4, 2024 20:29:46 GMT -5 Skilly said:

Jan 4, 2024 20:26:31 GMT -5 Willie Dog said:

Savard and matheson

That's actually not the reason it sucks

It sucks because they collapse the box and don't pressure the puck. The other team just keeps passing quickly waiting for a Hab to not adjust, then it's a seem pass and in the back of the net.

They play the diamond, this means guys at the side of the net are not covered

[Willie Dog]

These refs have a hate on for the Habs... can't beat 8 guys for the other team

[drkcloud]

Pezzetta can go any time as well. No one's scared of him

[folatre]

Armia deserved that one.

[Skilly]

Armia pressures the puck on the PK, and gets a shortie

Can't take that one away from him

[Willie Dog]

Jan 4, 2024 20:36:45 GMT -5 drkcloud said:

Pezzetta can go any time as well. No one's scared of him

He tries at least, he wouldn't be one of the 1st 3 I'd let go

Armia, dvo, kovacevic,

[Willie Dog]

Jan 4, 2024 20:37:02 GMT -5 Skilly said:

Armia pressures the puck on the PK, and gets a shortie

Can't take that one away from him

I guess I should complain about him all the time, he'd win the Rocket Richard trophy

[Skilly]

How many times are MTL gonna pass it into a spot where a guy has 2-3 people on him instead of shooting?

[Willie Dog]

Can they pleeeaaassseee stop this stupid stupid stupid backpass bullSaperlipopette on the powerplay... ffs

[folatre]

Why is a guy who plays huge 5v5 and PP minutes like Matheson, who is not really a stout shot blocker or all that savvy defensively, playing regular PK shifts?

[Willie Dog]

Caufield is playing like Saperlipopette

[Willie Dog]

This is good for the tank, hopefully this gives the Sabres the boost they need to pass us

[drkcloud]

Maybe another 7 or 8 years of sucking might give us a competitive team

[drkcloud]

Are we not entertained?

6 to 1 Buffalo

[drkcloud]

HABS booed at the buzzer by those dumb enough to put out cash for this

[seventeen]

Jan 4, 2024 20:59:09 GMT -5 folatre said:

Why is a guy who plays huge 5v5 and PP minutes like Matheson, who is not really a stout shot blocker or all that savvy defensively, playing regular PK shifts?

Stealth tank.

[seventeen]

Including PP’s I saw Matheson and Savard on for 3 goals against and the positioning was awful.

Did Allen implode?

Is Devon Levi going to crap the bed in his next game? To balance off today’s game of course.

Enquiring minds want to know.

At least Boston lost tonight.

[habsorbed]

First few games of 11 forwards looked good as i believe the playewrs need to stay fouces to know when they're up and who they're with. But after. afew games they're tired and confused. Is there really no one in Laval who could use msome time with Le Club? Even try one of the D up front. Get X back up!

[Cranky]

Don't worry, it will be better next year because...ummm...because...ahhhh..

I'll get back to you on that...

[Willie Dog]

When Dach got hurt, did anyone really think we were going to be better than last year?

[Skilly]

Jan 5, 2024 7:13:12 GMT -5 Willie Dog said:

When Dach got hurt, did anyone really think we were going to be better than last year?

But we are better than last year

After 38 games 2022-23
15-20-3
Last in division
Second last (15th) in conference
13 points out of playoff spot


After 38 games 2023-24
16-17-5
Sixth in division
4th last (13th) in conference
6 points out of a playoff spot

[Willie Dog]

But as we move into Feb and March games get tougher, I think we will end up closer to where we were last year, we don't have the depth for that level of competition

[IamCanadiens]

Jan 5, 2024 9:27:31 GMT -5 Willie Dog said:

But as we move into Feb and March games get tougher, I think we will end up closer to where we were last year, we don't have the depth for that level of competition

even more so after a trade or 2

[Willie Dog]

Jan 5, 2024 11:10:29 GMT -5 IamCanadiens said:

Jan 5, 2024 9:27:31 GMT -5 Willie Dog said:

But as we move into Feb and March games get tougher, I think we will end up closer to where we were last year, we don't have the depth for that level of competition

even more so after a trade or 2

Yep...

[Skilly]

I understand what you both are saying, but I wouldn't hang my hat on trades

Last year, when we were actively tanking, we only managed to trade Nate Schnarr and cap space. Until that trade I doubt 95% of Habs fans knew he was a Hab.

We acquired Frederic Allard, Tony Sund, and a San Jose 5th rounder.

[seventeen]

Jan 5, 2024 15:14:57 GMT -5 Skilly said:

I understand what you both are saying, but I wouldn't hang my hat on trades

Last year, when we were actively tanking, we only managed to trade Nate Schnarr and cap space. Until that trade I doubt 95% of Habs fans knew he was a Hab.

We acquired Frederic Allard, Tony Sund, and a San Jose 5th rounder.

Dadonov for Gurianov, but your point stands. Slow day at the office.

[folatre]

It was a nice homecoming for Levi. But to be honest the kid has been leaking goals all season and one has to wonder about the wisdom of Adams/Granato in this regard.

I kind of expected the Habs to lose last night. Two weeks ago the Sabres got throttled by Columbus and everyone was speculating about whether the coach was on the hot seat. So Buffalo got focused for a night and thrashed Toronto. Then they start playing lazy and losing again, culminating in an embarrassing loss in Ottawa. But they were ready to skate and fight for pucks last night. However, I would bet they revert back to their bad habits. Ottawa is the same story.

[jkr]

I've never followed Levi. I know he played college hockey in the U.S. so I assumed he was American. Didnt know he is from the West Island of Montreal.