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How are the shots 5-3 after that period? Five PPs and enormous Ozone time. Gutless to knock down a goalie like that.

What a start for Nashville. I don’t think that boarding penalty was even a penalty. Survive this period Nucks

How amazing to be in the old Forum on the day that the Habs won the cup. I was quietly jumping up and down and shaking my fists - trying not to waken my wife. As you say, the speed and skill of today’s players are off the charts. Even today’s big players have speed and skill.

It was on all of the Sportsnet channels this afternoon. Very true Don. It was great to watch Damphouse again

Sportsnet is showing 1993 Stanley cup finals game 5. Montreal against the Kings. I’m really struck by the amount of hooking, holding, slashing, interference that happens as routine play. The hockey is slow and grinding. It’s funny just how much I idolized those players for being so great and I’m not sure that most of them would survive in today’s NHL. Nostalgia vs reality is a funny thing.

Well this sounds amazing. It does seem like he is in competition with Beck for third line centre once Dvorak is gone. Best player in the league is exciting. Habs have a bunch of prospects about to push for roster spots and I’m looking forward to that

It’s wild to see Florida crushing Tampa. We all knew Tampa was sunsetting but all that elite talent is about to get swept. Will they trade vets and rebuild or double down and try to win one more time? Can’t stand Tampa either way. Tonight, Canucks better show up. You hear that Pettersson?

He definitely made the initial hit on their Dmen when hunting pucks. Dubois just didn’t seem to compete beyond that. Like no drive to battle the boards or drive play. He seems lazy but maybe it’s just his style leaving that impression 🤷‍♂️

I think this trade comes down to what Mailloux turns into. If he becomes a first pairing stud then Habs lose, if he is a bottom pairing guy then Habs win. Presuming the Habs draft two high end forwards at pick 3 and 5. Definitely an interesting proposal

Nobody believes Caufield is even possibly being traded. It was a very interesting proposal In terms of value and would it be worth it.

Conspiracy theory but I’ve had a sneaking suspicion for a while that PLD will be in the player assistance program at some point.

Kings and Edmonton has kind of been a bananas game. Chaotic hockey with spurts of great chances. Dubois looks like he isn’t competing very hard. Perhaps he is injured, perhaps his heart is in Montreal.

Offsetting penalties would have been better but with 2 minutes to go in the game and both players were being shits, refs should have let it go. Leafs crying about it is nonsense too because Boston got screwed by the refs too. Fun game to watch

Bruins gotta start Swayman going forward! That Tavares penalty at the end of the third was ridiculous. I’m still laughing about it. Leafs got screwed but they were losing anyway. Bruins, please win on Saturday

I want Roy to win as well. The “incident” did break my heart and I was angry at all sides, including Roy. I let that go when his number was raised. I will never forget 1986 - Roy was beyond incredible and 1993 wasn’t far off. I’m a fan for life

This is indeed an interesting offer. Ducks get their RD and top 6 forward Habs get a replacement for CC and a top player from this draft. Actually seems fair

Mailloux for?

What a game by Colorado Screw you Nashville I can’t stand old, slow Washington Battle of Florida is boring I hope Boston crushes the leafs tonight

I have no idea why I actually like the Canucks but it might be because they are the only Canadian team that hasn’t offended me. Leafs, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa - I strongly dislike for one dumb reason or another but the Canucks are cool.

I would do that deal because it’s worth the risk to me. I thought PLD played pretty well last night and I have more hope for a PLD rebound than an Anderson rebound. 7 more years on that contract sure would suck if PLD flatlined though.

Canucks were my Canadian hope. I genuinely hope the team coalesces and gets out of round 1. Perhaps Demko can return for round 2 Screw Winnipeg, screw Edmonton and screw the leafs twice.

Sources tell @DailyFaceoff: #Canucks Thatcher Demko is out for Game 2. His status for the series is questionable. What a kick in the face for Vancouver

I agree there is hope, you just have more of that hope than I do. If the plan is to move Guhle back to the left side that would leave Reinbacker, Mailloux, Kovasevic, Barron. With Harris as a pivot. Barron has opportunities there

This makes perfect sense and I expect it will be how HuGo approach it. I know that I’m in the minority here but I think Kovacevic is far ahead of Barron. Kovasevic is pushing the boundaries of second pairing (he can’t handle it yet). Barron is pushing the boundaries of #7 Dman IMO

Im not sure that Barron has a NHL career, I think he is on the borderline. Having said that, I noticed an improvement in his Dzone play when he got called up in the late season. He made simple box out plays and was much better at covering his man. Maybe he has enough growth left to have a bottom pairing role.