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Let’s also go e credit to the canes coach.. the canes have been systematically targeting Hutson, and a few other stars. They watched the tapes, learned the keys to the Habs offense, and adapted to kill those moves. The Habs have not adjusted. They are still trying the same breakout. Ives that are no longer working. They are still trying to make cute passes through a team anticipating them. They won’t or can’t adjust to a simpler game of driving the net. the Habs are losing every battle now. They talk a lot about “we believe in our game” but they don’t. They clearly are nervous, overwhelmed, and have zero confidence. The canes have taken away any space and Habs are making one bad play after another. I would be shocked if this went to 6 games. The canes will not sit back in game 5. They are coming for blood.

Which canadien is keeping up with the pace?

I fail to see how Gallagher wouldn’t add some energy.

Well that is why Carolina sweep their series.. they came into this game playing even harder then the last.. Habs came in playing even worse.. there will be no letdown by Carolina.. they will come out in game 5 like it was a Game 7 for the cup..

Three zip… Habs will be done in 5 games.. out skated, out worked, out played and out coached.. letting those other series go to 7 games has done them in.. it’s a shame but you can’t mail it in every time you get up a game in the playoffs.

Well I think the Habs are done.. down two, zero push..

Carolina has zero fear of the Habs.. just dominating them at every turn.

So far, no adjustments. Outshot 7-0 already.

Yes, I get the Habs were struggling to “get their cycle going”.. so recognizing that..stop trying.., puck on net., drive the net.. keep it simple…

If MSL can’t make an adjustment and start driving the net and putting shots on net they will be in 5 games. They play overtime like they are protecting a two goal lead.

You don’t take a shot you won’t win. Simple as that.

Seriously. Take some shots on net. Good lord.

Sure shot quality matters but we have scored and been scored on by bounces, rebounds and screens. You have to put shots on goal if you want to win and this team seems incapable of changing to a shot first and drive the net mode.

I agree. This chance doesn’t come easy. They need to go hard for it now. unfortunately, their failure to close out teams earlier is coming back to haunt them. This team loves or dies by speed and energy.

First line getting it going tonight.. that is great to see