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On the positive spin. This might be the only blowout game the Habs have had this year. Regroup on to the the next one, this will show how strong our leadership group is. Hopefully win the next two division matches.

I can’t stress how badly this team needs someone who can actually play defense and rally his guys like Weber can. It’s actually scary how quickly that core can unravel. Poor Price you can tell he’s getting tired of all the half ass coverages.

The defense is just so terrible and the forwards are making it worse.

Like commandant said Benn is just playing too far up the line up. He’s not a top pair guy and never was but it’s what the team has to work with. Schlemko is showing why he is a journeyman that has been bouncing around from team to team on the third line maybe he can be useful but who knows. Probably my traded soon when Juulsen and Weber are back. I wouldn’t mind a somewhere to bring in a somewhat capable second line guy. Nothing flashy but someone that can at least keep up with Petry. Not sure who but that needs to be addressed if Montreal plan on making the playoffs.

Price got us the point tonight.

Schlemko and Benn were just awful. Hopefully one or both is on the trade block shortly, I can’t count how many give aways both had this game. Such a shame.

I think some credit needs to be given to Shaw, he has looked real good since being moved to the Domi line. Yes he’s riding a wave with those two but he’s not a passenger he’s going to the dirty areas and making plays.

Yeah I did see that but I think it was corrected that it’s only for new Habs players. So basically rookies or players brought over in a trade. Still amazing stat, Max making new records already.

Petry was a stud tonight. Drouin on pace for 70 pts. Tatar looks to have found a team he enjoys playing for and it’s showing. Kotkaniemi is looking like he belongs and is only getting better, drawing a lot of penalties this year on his raw skill. Was really happy the boys scored on the PP after that trash hit from Del Zotto. And Price looks like he has been able to get it together and looks to be having fun again which is huge! We need our stars to be playing well.

Apparently Weber could return as soon as the last week of November. Missed watching the big man play!

24 points from Domi after the first 20 games.

Very interesting take. Would help if a Petry could hit the net more often, which is my only criticism of him on the PP right now.

These stats aside, do you think Petry has been effective on the PP as of late?

People are right. Defense is the main problem here goaltending is the secondary issue. Petry as much as he is trying is just playing too many minutes and is not a #1. He seems like he can’t hit the broad side of a barn either which is why we saw Reilly on the first wave a couple times. Benn is in the same boat he’s a decent 3rd liner but should not be playing top pair, he doesn’t have the mind or smarts for it. Limit his minutes and he can still be effective. Alzner is literally a pylon, should be sent down when Weber returns. Glad to see Schlemko back I think him and Petry could make a decent second line. With Mete and Juulsen on the third. This should bring the core back into a situation where they are giving the goaltending some help.

Think of it this way. He played his 1000th game(a big reason I think they wanted to resign him) scored a goal and had a great send off in that regard. He then gets put on IR and we never see him again. I think that game was his send off and I think Plekanec and management wanted it so. He went out on a high note. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Habs approached him for a job within the organization either but it looks like he had other plans, possibly going back to Czech Republic.

Niemi in against Las Vegas on Saturday. Should give Price sometime to self reflect and hopefully get his shit together. Worried about our all-star goalie.

Max Domi trying to carry the team on his back poor lad. Petry is starting to show why he will never be a top pair guy, he’s playing too many minutes. PP looks atrocious, it’s a momentum killer at this point and like I assumed not having any elite shot from anywhere is really hurting it. Price. I love the guy but he’s scaring the shit out of me right now.

Price is really starting to scare me. The defense is not helping but man, steal a game.

Worst game for Drouin this year and he’s had some bad ones. Needs to get his mind together.

Max Domi ladies and gentlemen.

It will be interesting who fills the RW role in the Domi/Drouin line. I don’t think Hudon is getting it done with them and I think when Byron comes back that line could be very dynamic. There speed alone would cause the opposition a lot of problems.

Different flows for different Joes.

Monster game for Drouin. Good thing he cut that hair.

Real tight rankings in the east. I agree and again I’m voicing the concern of not having that truly elite shot that Weber has. As much as I love Domi, I wish we were able to keep Galchenyuk somehow because of his shot.

I can really only speak for myself, I don’t think my criticism of Hudon are unfair. I am on record defending Habs players most recently Drouin who happens to be the newest whipping boy. Has he had some tough stretches for sure but his talent and potential are still there and in the end I think he will put it together. In Hudons case he is not making it easy for himself right now and IMO the good is not outweighing the bad in regards to his play right now. I want him to succeed because he is a Habs player and I want to see the team succeed and I hope he ends up proving me wrong but I don’t think there is anything wrong voicing my concerns either. I never disagreed with anything else in your post so I’ll give your first post a Iike.