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Do you think Laine is brought back into the lineup for the habs?

Can we get a freakin save...god damnit. I'm watching the game, trying to kill some orcs in my D&D game and I can't even enjoy myself!

You think theres a chance they try to stow Dobes in minors and call up fowler?

I'm still hopeful for this season, but I have this bad feeling of regression in the back of my mind.

Im not sky is falling here, I'm just wondering what the 2 year goaltending plan is regarding Dobes-Mont-Fowler. I realize theres like no chance we see Fowler this year unless injuries.

Wilson is a piece of shit, turtled whenever called to the fight by Anderson. I'm disappointed MSL didnt release Xherkaj on him, take the instigator penalty, I dont care. I hated the reffing in this series, it was carte blanche, release the tigers in games 1-3, then call everything in 4 and 5. That's on the league and they should be ashamed. You can't just let a team be dirty, and then reel both teams back in. The cross checks to the face, going unpunished in and out of game. The biggest offender was Ovie, how he never got a major penalty for a hit similar to what Scott Steves would do is beyond me. The commentators love spouting the NHL refs are best in the business, thats laughable,

The season as a whole was great. Playoff experience great. It sucks so much to know the team was ain all games except this one. That third goal meant the game was over. Too many players in roles they arent designed for, no real second line became evident.

I think saying I'll point my gun at her will get you cancelled in 2025

The team seems to reallly like playing with Xhekaj in the lineup as was said by many of his teammates after game 3. There is so much discussion about a 3rd pairing D, and not enough discussion on how bad Matheson has been this series besides on the PK. Sure Savard is the same, but he's also getting 3rd pairing D minutes, while Matheson is not.

I felt like the habs for the most part didn't treat the puck like it was a grenade in their own end tonight. Whether it was better matchups, Caps being overwhelmed in the moment and not forechecking as much, or other reasons. I felt like the team did far less panic dump the puck out so the caps could saddle up for more attempts. Was anyone else surprise Wilson and Anderson didnt get game misconducts? Not that I think Anderson should, but Wilson following into the bench seems very dangerous for the Caps coaching staff.

At this point is Laine even useful on the PP? Washington is overloading his side, its the most obvious play, it's almost comical that they still try to make it work. At this point the PP is a square peg going into a round hole. They need to something else beside pass around the outside and hope Laine is open for a shot that the caps know is coming. Laine on the PP I feel like stiffles the PPs success by being a crutch, or that's how it seems the last 30 PPs or so.

I guess I'm in the minority thinking last night was worrisome. I think the habs will be grinded down as the series goes on and will wilt under having one line thats a scoring threat and a very one dimensional PP unit. I want to be wrong, but at this point I'm just happy with the team getting to the playoffs, getting some experience. I also think learning now what kind of player Laine is, and how he really shouldnt fit into the teams long term plans is valuable knowledge.

You have to try something to get more offense, the 1st line cant do it all. Laine is a pp specialist at this point. I think replacing Anderson with Armia wont drastically change the way Dvorak and Gally play. if the gain is a secondary threat to score with the teams sorely needs its worth the trade off. I disagree with number 2. Caps were taking runs at Montreal all game. They need a prescence out there to deter that. If Xhekaj trades his five minutes for Tom WIlsons, thats a good trade. Our PK strats seems to be just give up the zone easily, play passive, hope to block a shot, have Savard and/or Matheson lay down on the ice to prevent a pass and hope Monty bails them out. I know people will think I am over reacting to what was a good 1/3 of the game from the habs, but the caps haven't been in playoff mode, they haven't taken the bumps that Montreal has the last 3-4 weeks. Montreal will be grinded to dust if they try to keep going hit for hit with the caps. Since the wear they've received just getting to the playoffs.

MSL has to find a way to play Xherkaj. I dont know what he did to piss him off so much. I read a funny tweet that Xherkaj is the only 3rd pairing defenseman that has the expectations of a 1st pairing guy. Did everyone see what Matheson was doing with the puck tonight, I counted 3 give aways in a 2 minute span. Also, I would try Anderson with Demidov.

I want Xheraj back for the playoffs, but who do you replace om the D?