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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Mar 2, 2024 21:22:49 GMT -5
Montreal Canadiens @ Nashville Predator
Tuesday Mar 5th @ 8:00 PM EST
Networks: TSN2,
RDS
 
2011-12 Upper Deck McDonald's Montreal Canadiens
#15 PK Subban
June 30th, 2016
PK Subban Trade Tree
Steve Dangle
* logos courtesy of SportsLogos.net/TSN.ca/Sportsnet.ca |
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Post by folatre on Mar 3, 2024 21:45:05 GMT -5
Wow, Subban for Weber, a trade that felt like an earthquake or at least the most momentous one in Montreal since Roy was dealt to Colorado.
Nashville has really surprised me this season. Obviously they have a very good goalie, not to mention two stars (Josi and Forsberg) who produce at a point per game rate, plus O'Reilly and Nyquist putting together nice seasons. Trotz has done a nice job as the GM. The team is not uber-talented, but the depth is delivering, the work ethic and attitude are present, and team toughness is there in spades.
Memo to Hughes and St. Louis: how about a shake-up on the fourth line. I hate to say it because I understand how those guys are committed pros trying to stay in the league, but I thought they were dreadful on the sunshine state portion of this road trip. And considering how surly and belligerent the Preds can be, Pezzetta would make a whole lot more sense than the recent status quo.
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Post by seventeen on Mar 3, 2024 23:12:26 GMT -5
Yes. ^ ^ ^
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Post by Willie Dog on Mar 4, 2024 6:04:27 GMT -5
They won't put pezzetta in, they almost won both games...
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Post by jkr on Mar 5, 2024 8:36:22 GMT -5
This is going to be a more difficult game than I thought.
Nashville is holding on to the last wild card spot by virtue of 8 straight regulation wins, all by at least 2 goals. They are hot, have a lot to play for and if MTL plays Allen then it could be a long night.
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Post by habsorbed on Mar 5, 2024 11:55:04 GMT -5
This is going to be a more difficult game than I thought. Nashville is holding on to the last wild card spot by virtue of 8 straight regulation wins, all by at least 2 goals. They are hot, have a lot to play for and if MTL plays Allen then it could be a long night. You gotta get your rose coloured glasses on: Allen gets a shutout and is traded tomorrow for a 1st round pick  Well, no 1st round pick for Allen. We were as close to getting a first for him as he was to getting a shutout  |
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Post by folatre on Mar 5, 2024 16:44:31 GMT -5
NHL Network says it's Allen. And apparently the abomination of a fourth line stays together.
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Post by habsorbed on Mar 5, 2024 17:14:39 GMT -5
NHL Network says it's Allen. And apparently the abomination of a fourth line stays together. HuGo must be hoping to trade the wingers for something, or at least clear them off the books. The good news for Pezz is presumably HuGo ain't looking to trade him. |
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Post by jkr on Mar 5, 2024 20:35:29 GMT -5
Slafkovsky's coverage of Forsberg is too little, too late. Forsberg buries his 30th. 1-0 Predators.
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Post by folatre on Mar 5, 2024 20:36:08 GMT -5
Dreadful defending there. It is unfortunate because overall the boys played a solid first period.
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Post by Willie Dog on Mar 5, 2024 21:10:57 GMT -5
Anderson fights which is fine with me except he's not very good at it... better than Arber fighting
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Post by jkr on Mar 5, 2024 21:11:07 GMT -5
What was that for? Anderson dropping the gloves with Schenn.
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Post by Willie Dog on Mar 5, 2024 21:12:01 GMT -5
Oh well... game over
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Post by jkr on Mar 5, 2024 21:13:32 GMT -5
Slafkovsky again can't cover Nyqvist who scores on a give and go.
That's twice tonight. Wake up!
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Post by Willie Dog on Mar 5, 2024 21:14:57 GMT -5
If the yotes can beat the Hawks we'll be in 6th
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Post by jkr on Mar 5, 2024 21:18:37 GMT -5
I've been watching since the midway mark of the 1st. Their only good chance was Newhook putting one of the post. Saros is not being challenged.
Still no shots in this period? C'mon.
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Post by jkr on Mar 5, 2024 21:24:17 GMT -5
Strong backcheck by Slafkovsky to prevent a SH breakaway.
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Post by folatre on Mar 5, 2024 21:27:04 GMT -5
Schenn is a heavy. Anderson did fine. I have no idea why they fought.
The boys have been awful in the second period.
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Post by Willie Dog on Mar 5, 2024 21:30:46 GMT -5
Considering how weak our team is, they are tied for most 1 goal games (35)
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Post by Skilly on Mar 5, 2024 21:37:29 GMT -5
👀👀👀
2 goals in 6 secs
2-2
David Savard must be one lucky bugger
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Post by jkr on Mar 5, 2024 21:38:16 GMT -5
Gallagher with a long distance goal and off the ensuing faceoff Savard scores a weird one off the glass on a dump in, 2-2
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Post by folatre on Mar 5, 2024 21:43:39 GMT -5
Bizarre turn of events. Saros looks bewildered.
Can Montreal build on this? Or will Nashville actually prove their superiority in the third period that they had showed for most of the second?
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Post by folatre on Mar 5, 2024 22:11:26 GMT -5
Nashville is trying to prey on Montreal's fourth line. Tough for Harvey-Pinard at center and after a long injury layoff, but our boys just getting absolutely cratered. I have to believe St. Louis will be shortening the bench relatively soon, unless perhaps that is not part of the big overarching plan.
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Post by Willie Dog on Mar 5, 2024 22:23:16 GMT -5
O'Reilly goal is on Guhle
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Post by jkr on Mar 5, 2024 22:24:48 GMT -5
O'Reilley allowed to come out in front alone & beats Allen from in close 3-2.
Still not sure why Toronto did not re sign him
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Post by Willie Dog on Mar 5, 2024 22:24:53 GMT -5
The 1st line is -3
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Post by Willie Dog on Mar 5, 2024 22:25:12 GMT -5
O'Reilley allowed to come out in front alone & beats Allen from in close 3-2. Still not sure why Toronto did not re sign him I don't think he wanted to stay |
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Post by folatre on Mar 5, 2024 22:27:37 GMT -5
Well, not only has Montreal's fourth looked scary, the Habs' first line and first D-pair have absolutely been beat down by Nashville's top dogs. This is life in the most elite ice hockey league in the world and it is hard to boss things.
On the bright side, with the Dach injury and the Monahan trade, no one has much faith in the Habs middle-six, and they have actually been strong tonight.
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Post by Willie Dog on Mar 5, 2024 22:28:31 GMT -5
What a shot by Joshua wawa
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Post by jkr on Mar 5, 2024 22:29:53 GMT -5
What a shot by Joshua wawa And stealing the puck from Josi. Nice! |
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