Contrary to the last two games, this looked more like the Habs we know, complete with missing wide open empty nets and screening their own goaltender. But they had the drive, they had the want, and they kept to all their assignments except for the two mistakes that cost them the game where one wouldn't have happened if Gorges didn't ice the damn puck with 7 seconds left in the 2nd.
And trust me, Jorje feels like shit about that one.
There's a lot to build off this one and still plenty to fix. Similarly the powerplay didn't produce but there were plenty of chances available. As JMart said, if they play like this more often then not they'll win more games. Assuming they finish. And actually cash in with the goalie pulled instead of taking a penalty (where they scored on a long empty netter). Honestly I don't care if you get 41 shots on net. The best one was smart and precise, and it was Diaz's goal.
Kind of funny the new guy exploited Ryan Miller's biggest weakness: he'll wait you out so much so that he'll follow you around the net if he has to. And I have actually seen him follow a guy behind the net. Diazling first NHL goal by Diaz.
And a Diaz goal means DIAZ INTERVIEWS! *Swoooooon*
Pretty...Losing sucks, but being media fucktards about it doesn't make it any better. It just makes it more annoying. Try this on for size:
- Lightning 1-3-2, remind who.s their coach and who's on the roster again?
- Sharks 1-3-0 maybe regretting that Setoguchi trade?
- Rangers 0-1-2 but look to be winning their first 3-0 against the Canucks right now.
- Boston 2-4-0 and just had a goon festival today that should suspend most of the team.
The worst record out there right now is Mr Rick Nash's Blue Jackets at 0-5-1 but they didn't make the playoffs last season.
Onward to Pittsburgh. Maybe Price can get his 100th in the very place he got his 1st win? It's also Hal Gill's 1000th game. COWBOY UP!
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If the way the Wild played today (I'm in Australia, it was the only game on) is anything to go by, both teams are regretting the Setoguchi trade.
Not gonna lie, I got a tear in my eye seeing the highlights of Carolina goading the B-team's thugs into a fighting loss (as in, a game they lost because they started too many fights). The sight of Cam Ward double-dog-daring Chara is especially memorable. If only for the "not this crap again" expression on the linesman's face as he skates in to break it up.
Man...the Bruins. What a bunch of doofuses.
We got a big 3 defense in a couple of years, Diaz, Gremlin, PFK, plan the parade
Brilliant thought, why I should be Habs GM. Send our D pups to Swiss to learn how to play offensive D.
GYFHG
I just watched some vidz on the Carolina vs boston game.
Chara's a fucking pussy...Sucker punching a guy that's already tied up with another guy...Then rag dolling him to the ground, pulls him up so he "allowed him to stand up" and punch him behind the head...What a fucking douche.
Good post #31. The Habs will win their share of games if the play consistently like this. As for the media, ***k you is a very reasonable sentiment. We'll give Josh a pass on this one, ok? (But not too many more, please, Josh).
I'm with raj and N31.
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