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Gutsy team win. Playing a tight defensive game with stellar goaltending to back it up. Glad to see Newhook rewarded with a goal, he's been strong lately. Savard was a monster in the final minute and on the PK.

Brutal neutral zone turnover by Matheson leads to Dallas' first goal.

Another Lane Hutson masterclass. Newhook was also buzzing, but snakebitten. Monty badly outplayed his Utah counterpart.

We almost got out of that period tied, Monty did all he could.

Dvo might have takers at the deadline if he keeps it up.

A goal would be nice.

Monty kept this closer than it should have been, Habs defense is asleep at the switch. Feeling like another tank year unfortunately.

Might as well be playing the Dodgers, we're giving up a baseball score most nights. At least Anderson won his fight with a heavyweight, maybe that'll light a spark in Bergevin's eye and he'll trade for him. It's tough for our rookie D to play on pairings with each other, that's a recipe for failure.

Hutson with a quiet two assists, he's gonna rack them up!

That means someone else will get 22, one of the few good numbers left. Demidov?

Love this deal, would have preferred 7 or 8 years, but this is a great number to lock him up at. We'll be contending in the final years of this deal and he'll be a key contributor.

2010's should have been Crosby if it weren't for that dirty Leaf Steckel. Then the whole list would be Canadians, as it rightfully should.

There must be a loan plan for Demidov if he doesn't crack the SKA roster.

We'll probably still have a lottery pick but more in the 8-12 range so hopefully we'll add another key piece that can marinate in the minors for a couple years and come in on a cheap contract when we're contending!

Would have rather kept him around, seems like a great depth RHD. Ultimately not a very big deal, though.

Saku will drink from the Cup in Montreal. It is the prophecy.

Hage was wearing it as well. It's for the draft year.

He said Michkov wasn't even the best prospect in Russia (in reference to Demidov) a few months before last year's draft. Hopefully he's right about that one!

Gotta give McCagg credit for his draft analysis. He was name dropping Demidov before the Michkov draft. Third year in a row calling the Habs pick. Was right about Senneke rising late as well. He's obviously well connected with scouts.

Why are you obsessed with Alfredo? Just ignore him if you don't like him. Really sad story with Hage's father passing away in a freak accident. Seems like a great kid and a Wolverine to boot. Grew up a Habs fan in the GTA and mentioned the 3-1 comeback against the Leafs in his post draft interview. Good size and top-6 upside is what I want from a late 1st-rounder!

"I love to do some dangles." -Ivan Demidov

Hell yeah we got ourselves a Great Hope. This kid is a beauty. Great quotes too.

I'm pumped!!! This kid looks like a beast!

I just hope two defenders get chosen in the top-4 and we get Demidov or Lindstrom, though I will talk myself into any other forward we take.

Gally has had a strong second half of the year. Gives me hope that he can contribute to a winning team next year! What a dramatic finish with Gostisbehere leaping to keep the puck in and Raymond sniping the tying goal. Happy for Detroit, I'd rather see them make it than Washington. Nice to see Hutson get on the scoresheet, but too bad we didn't get a powerplay opportunity for him to work his magic. He did look pretty slippery on his scoring play! What are we going to do with this logjam of defensive prospects? Five years ago we would have killed for just Jordan Harris, let alone all the others ahead of him.