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Oh well only down 2-0, could be worse. Killed all 3 PPs Suzuki 4/8, Evans 5/10 on faceoffs

And are no highly touted "Best outside of NHL" free agent prospects this year to really fight over i assume?

Kapanen 1g1a 2 shots 7/25 22:48; in 4-3 OT win; up 1-0 in 1/4 final Engstrom 1a 1 shot 12:40 in 6-2 win; up 1-0 in 1/4 final (not sure why icetime is as low as is? Resting him?)

Canadiens lose another heartbreaker that shows their future is in fact bright - The Athletic Second, Guhle continues to show what he will be as an NHL shutdown defender. Yes, he was victimized by McDavid on the Oilers’ first goal, an opportunity created by a terrible Josh Anderson turnover in his own zone, but Guhle spent a team-high 12:28 on the ice with McDavid at five-on-five and while the Oilers heavily controlled the run of play in that time, ultimately that first-period goal was the only one the Canadiens gave up in that time. Author also noted McDavid & Suzuki didnt see much head to head action. Oiler coach didnt want to match up top lines. "So, the Canadiens immediately pulled Matheson and Guhle off the ice right after the faceoff but kept the Suzuki line out there. From that point on, the Canadiens knew that if they sent the Suzuki line over the boards, McDavid was not likely to be coming on the other side because Knoblauch — who noted Tuesday morning just how dangerous the Suzuki line has been for the Canadiens — wanted his shutdown forward line to face them" (Suzuki needs a scoring 2nd line, hope Dach is that 2nd line centre they need?)

Another entertaining close one would be appreciated. I see... 2 goals for Newhook.

Not for last couple weeks. Healthy scratch maybe in the near future?

OT point didnt help the cause last night, but what can ya do, was nice to see Habs score a couple. 14 more beatings to go.

20:22 for Evans, nice pass to Guhle, he is playing well and was 14/21 on faceoffs. Trading 22yr old Romanov seemed an out of left-field trade, to me anyways; but seems a smart move. Interesting collection of young-d for Hughes to work with. How are Mailloux-Harris-Barron-Kovacevic-Engstrom valued by other GMs i wonder?

Nice comeback at least.

And sweet rush by Guhle, brand new game.

2-1 now, Yaa!

Newhook 6/9 & Evans 8/12 on faceoffs.

Shots just 17-17 2-0 isnt quite a done deal, would be a great comeback or to see a couple goals at least. Armia 6 shots Suzuki/Caufield 0 shots

Armia 4 shots, Evans 2 1st line 1 shot

Damn you Anderson!

9th in OHL scoring, pretty impressive. Parekh-Guhle Reinbacher-Hutson And this big kid would look good in a Hab jersey, but another LH-d seems very unlikely.

Volokhin gave up 4 goals and pulled after 2nd period. Eriksson 0pts 20:19 today; 2pts in 4playoff games. Mesar 0pts 1shot 9/11; down 5-1 after 2.

Give em hell! Canadiens Statistics Oilers 25-31-11 Record 40-21-4 45.0% (28th) Scoring-chances-for % 56.1% (2nd) 2.72 (27th) Goals per game 3.52 (4th) 3.43 (26th) Goals against per game 2.83 (9th) 18.4% (23rd) PP% 26.6% (2nd) 75.4% (27th) PK% 79.9% (14th) 0-0-1 Head-to-Head Record 1-0-0 Canadiens @ Oilers: Game preview, and how to watch (habseyesontheprize.com)

Hot Habs youth!

https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/im-finally-here-and-im-really-excited-canadiens-prospect-reinbacher-says

Dvorak will be long gone by the 2025-26 season. If not, 25 is free & might suffice.

Finish strong Tuchy! https://awinninghabit.com/posts/luke-tuch-earns-hockey-east-player-of-the-week-honours- https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/montreal-canadiens-prospect-analysis-across-the-border-lane-hutson-all-star-season-rhett-pitlick-progress-jacob-fowler-luke-mittelstadt-luke-tuch-blake-biondi/

Well, at least #28 isnt retired yet, if needed.