Habs 3, Islanders 2 (OT): Oh dramatics

It doesn't surprise me one bit that the Islanders brought this to OT. After all, they're one of the only teams in the NHL that chips away at 60 minutes until they can chip no more. Tonight's overtime hero was the Czech Connection of Hammer converting on the most amazing pass I've seen SuperPleky do: saucer pass over a sprawling defenceman and Bob's your uncle, game's over before I can watch Castle. Thank you Habs!

However, Coach, I'm not a fan of the "win you're in" thing. It's weak and annoying. And if Price plays Pittsburgh after getting the shaft when you tossed the schedule out the window, better hope he's not rusty. But good on Price: to avoid the media bugging him with stupid questions, he ditched his goalie gear after practice and went back out on the ice to have some solo fun with a net by shooting pucks. Martin should play him on the point. He was a defenceman when he was little...

Oh and Castle's Halloween episode, if it were supposed to be one, was awesome. Go Habs.

Team Mugging!

W00T!
- If you're angry about the blown call that even Streit thought was a high stick, the Islanders would have been tied anyway had the massive ref fail of the evening not rob them of a goal earlier with the quick whistle when Jaro juggled the puck and lost it to an Islanders' stick.
- Metro! Riddled with flu, pale as a ghost, looked like he was ready to vomit all game, left his heart on the ice and gave it his all. Slickest move from the sickest man around for the first goal to Spacek, who reminded me just how much he scared me when he was a Buffaslug. Looked like the Metro of old who was tearing up Sweden.
- Jaro had an up and down game. Defence had an up and down game. C'est la vie. I still close my eyes and pray when he wanders from the net and the defence takes their sweet time to collect a pass if/when he decides to make one.
- Gio vs Sutton was hilarious. Dude, you got knocked over by an Oompa Loompa.
- Gio is still my runner up for the C. Though I'd gladly hand it over to Cammy or Chipper.
- Chipper's line was awesome tonight. Yea, even you Guimauve.
- HMCS Treant was a bit slower than usual getting off the ice tonight. Inadvertently caused two too many mens penalties.
- As seen on Twitter: (@jamesaduncan) Halak: "Defense, you sold me short and they scored..." Defense: "We do that every now and again." Price: "Told you!"
- Pricey needs a hair cut. At least it's not as bad as Brendan Witt.
- RDS highlight of the night: They actually referred to the Ducks as "Les Canards D'Anaheim". I am still in shock over it.
- Is DiPietro still alive...? And how many more 1st overalls does it take to make a team...? Share!