JMMR Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Anyone else tired of seeing the "Patches Patented Perimeter Shot?" He looks like Tyler Seguin out there. I wish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 No one in front of the Subban and Markov bombs. The Habs are positioned nicely for moving the puck, but if the play is to get shots from the point and then work the net, it doesn't work with an NHL starter who isn't hassled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habscout Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Bolts are doing a *fantastic* job neutralizing Montreal's speed through the neutral zone. They're forechecking the puck carrier and are eliminating the walls leaving only pucks through the middle (and through the forechecker). Montreal hasn't adapted yet, but there's space through the middle. Obviously Tampa's coaches have identified a (Montreal) strategy and have thus far countered it brilliantly. Up to the Canadiens staff to respond in kind. Yeah the responding part is what worries me. I am not confident about Therrien adopting a counter-strategy during a game. He usually just juggles the lines. :-( I think the Tampa coach Cooper may be a candidate for coach of the year if the team can keep this up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Chucky shows a pair of sublime hands crossing the Tampa zone late in the period and makes a play to the net that Gally can't quite finish. That's elite talent from the crest-kissing Russian-American Canadien. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobin Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Sigh... Tired on them expecting PK to score without a screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I think the Lightning got progressively worse as the period went on. They played yesterday, so they aren't going to get better as the game goes on. The Habs need the next goal or they'll go right into the shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 I think the Tampa coach Cooper may be a candidate for coach of the year if the team can keep this up. He'd be the top candidate in my opinion if they were voting right now...though 75%+ of the year still remains. That was a disappointing period although the Habs did play better towards the end. Going 0-fer on three powerplays may come back to bite them. You just know Tampa's getting the next PP or two barring them doing something particularly egregious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Chucky shows a pair of sublime hands crossing the Tampa zone late in the period and makes a play to the net that Gally can't quite finish. That's elite talent from the crest-kissing Russian-American Canadien. He's from the USA, plays like a Canadian, and sounds like a Russian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Ten and a half minutes for PK and nine for Markov. When was the last time the Habs could consistently count upon *two* studs? We need one more and we can get rid of the other half of the defence! Big Three Partie Deux! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMR Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 SUbban 5 of Habs 8 shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 SUbban 5 of Habs 8 shots. That bugs me. The PP seems to have reverted to the following: Plan A: Pass to Subban for one-timer Plan B: Fake shot, then pass to Subban for one-timer Plan C: Pass it around the perimeter, then pass to Subban for one-timer Plan D: Hope Plan A is still an option, turn over the puck trying to make that happen No wonder he has such a high percentage of the shots early on. Less predictability is required here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 White is playing his most effective game all season, IMO. He's taking his players out but is also continuing to play the game. He has his head up and the red streak out of his vision so he's playing with more intelligence. That play behind the net where he out-duelled two Bolts was a perfect example. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobin Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 That bugs me. The PP seems to have reverted to the following: Plan A: Pass to Subban for one-timer Plan B: Fake shot, then pass to Subban for one-timer Plan C: Pass it around the perimeter, then pass to Subban for one-timer Plan D: Hope Plan A is still an option, turn over the puck trying to make that happen No wonder he has such a high percentage of the shots early on. Less predictability is required here. Remember when we had the through the seam play and the down low play.... We need those again, especially if no one is going to screen. Still, second best PP in the league.... So... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Remember the heart attacks we used to have with Price handling the puck? He's so smooth and efficient now - and I remember that was just another of the reasons Gainey loved him. He mentioned Brodeur and how he's something like a 3rd defender at the back, and Price is slowly but surely getting towards that goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobin Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Tampa is dominating even more... They are getting better. And here comes the penalties... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMR Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Just hemmed in there bad. What a horrible play by Max in the neutral zone. Utter failure to get the puck deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I agree with the crowd. BOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Not entirely sure why Patches stayed on when he could have escaped that shift. Instead he was part of the problem as Montreal was hemmed for an extremely long period in their own zone. Movember can't end soon enough. It's like watching a bunch of wannabe porn stars out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Just hemmed in there bad. What a horrible play by Max in the neutral zone. Utter failure to get the puck deep. Pac is skating well, the passing and shooting is not there though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 playing disciplined anyways well they were Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 If you look at the event summary you can see the biggest issue with Monteal's game tonight - people taking shifts that are way too long. Plex, Gio, Briere, Pax, Markov and Subban are all over a minute! You just can't have that in today's NHL. Sure, there have been PP's all over the place, but even then, Subban would be the only one I'd expect anywhere close. That's just not acceptable when we regularly have shift lengths much closer to 40 seconds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMR Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Patches with nice work to get the puck out there on the PK> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Ugh. Wrong pass on the 2/3v1. Defender wasn't well-positioned and the cross-ice one-timer looked good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 The frustration is coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMR Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Briere's best shot as a Hab. Ugh. Wrong pass on the 2/3v1. Defender wasn't well-positioned and the cross-ice one-timer looked good. Yep youthful mistake but could prove to be a costly one.\ Bishop looks unbeatable right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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