Neech Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 The Habs hope to continue their strong play with a visit to Music City and a Preds team with Cup aspirations. The game marks another chapter of the Shwebs vs PK debate, albeit with our Captain's position looking stronger this time around. Perhaps PK's been distracted with his celebrity love affair? Maybe Mike Fisher could teach him a thing or two about dating a famous blonde and playing at an all-star level (or at least the first part). Or maybe the time is ripe for the Habs to steal more than just the game from the Preds! Would you leave your woman alone with any of these smoldering scoundrels? The drama unfolds at 8pm Eastern. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 ... you been watching a lot of Desperate Houselwives lately, Neech? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 #1 Tampa's PP = 29.6% #30 Montreal 13.5% and #31 Nashville 13.1% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 2 hours ago, DON said: #1 Tampa's PP = 29.6% #30 Montreal 13.5% and #31 Nashville 13.1% Neither PK nor Weber can solve those woes alone ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neech Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 3 hours ago, tomh009 said: Neither PK nor Weber can solve those woes alone ... It seems to me that being a good powerplay QB is less about having a bomb from the point and more about puck distribution à la Markov. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neech Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 5 hours ago, Trizzak said: ... you been watching a lot of Desperate Houselwives lately, Neech? No, but I'm liking Kotka's chances to steal a wife! A peak at how his first night with Lindsey or Carrie would go: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IN THE HEARTS OF MEN Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Weber isn’t a QB... and Nashville has the same problem as us... weber-R Petry-R Subban -R Josi-R coincidence? i think not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zumpano21 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 13 minutes ago, IN THE HEARTS OF MEN said: Weber isn’t a QB... and Nashville has the same problem as us... weber-R Petry-R Subban -R Josi-R coincidence? i think not Both PPs are atrocious. Josi is a left shot though. I question whether one of the keys to a PP is having at least one guy who is comfortable having the puck on his stick for prolonged periods of time while being able to defend it - puck on a string comes to mind. A guy like that can exhaust the patience of a defender, coax him into making a mistake, thereby creating an opening for himself or someone else. Kovalev comes to mind. Is that the last time we had a truly good PP? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Most teams in the NHL aren't playing 2 defencemen on the same unit. Most good PPs have 4 forwards on them. Our PP has been better in recent games with Kotkaniemi and Weber on opposite sides, giving two players for Drouin to set up for one timers. That second option on the other side of the ice is key as it prevents teams from overplaying the one shooter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Looks like the Habs are gonna go, like, 10 minutes without a shot but then score on their first one of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neech Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 Carey came up big in the first. Nice to see Thompson make a couple defensive plays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Good start for Price. Not a good start for the rest of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Ugh. We just have to find a way to decline those penalties ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habopotamus Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Power play is a joke. Weber should not be the guy carrying the puck up. Love Domi, but he just keeps forcing those passes to the centre of the ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habopotamus Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Kulak with terrible back check. Price was not happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Who woofed that cross ice pass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 An awesome save by Price on Arvidsson's breakaway. But we need to find a way to score on Rinne ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 That was a much better second period despite winding up losing on the scoreboard. After an ugly first period, the new fourth line had some good moments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neech Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 Domi has graciously accepted the mantle of 'frustrating enigma' from Drouin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 22 minutes ago, dlbalr said: That was a much better second period despite winding up losing on the scoreboard. After an ugly first period, the new fourth line had some good moments. 21 shots, and some good chances. But need to get the puck into the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Ta-ta-ta-ta-tatar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Tooooooooomaasssss TAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neech Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 The trick is for the other team to have the powerplay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habopotamus Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 They get some momentum from first unit PP, then Julien puts out second unit after Whistle. Why make that change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neech Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 Great game from Carey overall. We hung right there with another elite team, but we don't quite have the top end talent yet to finish enough chances. Armia and Shaw aren't built for the powerplay, though both continued their strong play. I can't blame Mete for missing that open net, he was one-timing it at a tough angle. Probably wouldn't have made a difference anyhow as we barely gained the zone with the goalie pulled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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