alfredoh2009

Didn’t they miss the playoffs two years ago by a point and had more wins that the las team to qualify in the west? that has to count for something like “if they were in the Wes they would have made the playoffs three years straight” right ?! Right?! my brain is going to explode from thinking so hard !!! baked potato

The semi-finals will be very interesting with teams that have not faced each other all season

Dom has made good decisions in the end-of-season stretch: * played Caufield, even in OT * Played Primeau and came back to him even after a bad loss * gradually diminished player's ice time and was not afraid to scratch veterans from the lineup I am also impressed that he didn't panic by forcing come veterans to sit and go on the IR, it is a medical decision but sometimes coaches put pressure on players to take on for the team and to soldier through pain. I am hopeful for the playoffs!

Lat time I checked NHL.com, the habs made the playoffs last year and this year. Habs are 100% two for two to make the playoffs, two years in a row. That is reason to celebrate, isn't it?

i had seen that ! Merril better at LD ! Glad I am not the only one

Hey, I can say this: "Potaeto, Potahto" 😁

The way they have stuck by Kotkaniemi this year, playing him all games despite not performing well. The way th et have stuck by Romanov, despite some games where he made costly mistakes The way they have stuck with Lehkonen and others... I do not think it is a cultural thing with the team it was a hockey decision on Mete and an indication of how bad the Senators D is. I like Mete, wish him a long NHL career, but I won’t over dramatize his comments

There is always room for a well worded quip from @Toronthab

Agreed , happy for him

Brook, Fleury, Ylonen, Poehling and probably Norlinder will be NHLers there is no paucity there

Yea Drouin, a good player to carry the puck in control into the O zone, a fast skater and a great passer he is a great 3rd line LW that can play in the PP and when hot can play up in the lineup

Seems like the 👻 boo crew 👻 is out in force criticizing the 4th place finish, the scoring drought of the prospects and the rookie lapses of the teams future top4 LD MB is not perfect, but I agree with @Commandant that he has done a decent job in his second rebuild/reset playoff success will be the best way to demonstrate if he deserves an extension

Watched half the game and liked Ylonen again. I am very happy that the Habs drafted him and that they are letting him develop under Joel Bouchard

that’s the theory behind last summer’s signings and the trade deadline additions; not comparable to top 4 cup contenders but evidence enough that is the gist Now, in practice the club has performed same as last year and hopes of going further this year seem like wishful thinking In short: yeah baby, we are on the chase for the cup!!!

You meant KK

I would sit Caufield if the forwards are healthy. Armia beside Kotkaniemi

I disagree Allen and Price need to steal one game but the team when healthy can beat anyone with Drouin out, there is a hole in the lineup that one of the depth forwards has to fill On D, if ( and that is the big IF) is healthy then the Habs will get to the second round and maybe further... just maybe

is that Lehkonen scoring ? Made me laugh, I am happy we made it to the playoffs, stumbling in, but in at last. All teams will have rested players and some injured players on the mend. But if the Habs go on a run like they did at the beginning of the season, It would be an enjoyable stumble to watch

It seems like he struggles on his off side

Couldn’t follow it during the play, but did Dom/Richardson switch the D pairs?

Ds are carrying the puck deep and generating chances Evans line is very fast and that is creating havoc for EDM Go Habs Go!

End of season NHL speed is too much for Romanov. He kneeled on that goal expecting to make a save. But of course, stopping McDavid is almost impossible

On RDS2, Boucher analysis showed how EDM is countering MTL’s 3rd man pressure by having their 3rd man cut behind the pressure and be ready to rush as the far D gets the pass under the pressure it is creating lots of space for EDM on their breakouts. and in the O zone, the D are playing the system and trying to for the plays with 2 Ds to one side but again EDM is working around it According to Boucher, the Hab’s D need to be more active in the O zone and the 3rd man needs to support the D and cover the pass/net-from when the 2 Ds are pressuring

No need to diss Toffoli

I watch on RDS and TVA (both French) intermissions I switch to radio streaming (TSN690) and enjoy Momesso’s comments. when Guy Boucher is on TV I listen sometimes because he brings a different perspective than ex-players Most analysts on French tv state the obvious but do not describe the structure the coach wanted, why not did breakdown and how the other team’s structure made that happen. Guy Boucher is the one that usually brings that except when he is goofing around with the other “experts”