GDT Game #21 - Canadiens vs "The Team With No Name" - November 26th - 7 p.m.

[IN THE HEARTS OF MEN]

Bad read by Hutson...he's got to be more conservative there with risk management. Especially when leading by one in the 3rd

[Neech]

Dvo might have takers at the deadline if he keeps it up.

[Prime Minister Koivu]

17 minutes ago, dlbalr said:

Anyone catch what Savard did to earn a 10-minute misconduct at the end of the period?

Only heard the TSN guys talking about Savard calling a ref something he shouldn’t have. 

[Prime Minister Koivu]

1 minute ago, Neech said:

Dvo might have takers at the deadline if he keeps it up.

Really strong game by Dvorak for sure.  Why can’t he bring this every game?

[Prime Minister Koivu]

38 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:

Epic penalty killing. 

 

I thought Guhle had a particularly strong first period. Didn’t like Barron, who made at least two significant blunders.

Guhle has had a great game. 
 

I really wonder if the move back left is going to elevate his game noticeably. 

[BCHabnut]

Evans takes a stick to the nuts and the ref is right there! 

[The Chicoutimi Cucumber]

23 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:

Guhle has had a great game. 
 

I really wonder if the move back left is going to elevate his game noticeably. 

 

I hope so. I never liked using him on the wrong side.

 

Cooley is a much better player than Slaf right now.

 

Ian Cole, who I watched in a nice but limited role in Van, seems to be thriving in a bigger role with Utah.

 

Weird that Struble has 2 goals in 2 games while Hutson has zero. Struble has had a terrific game, though.

 

First game in a while where Dach shows signs of life. EDIT: uggh, then he gets turned around on the GWG

 

Felt strangely like a road game, but the Habs played solid team hockey.

 

 

 

[BCHabnut]

Officiating irritated me tonight. 

[GHT120]

After 22 games Sergachev's 6th goal puts him half way to breaking his personal single season best (10 goals).

[BCHabnut]

Chalk another L for the Martone sweepstakes.

[The Chicoutimi Cucumber]

3 minutes ago, GHT120 said:

After 21 games Sergachev is already over halfway (6 goals) to breaking his personal best (10 goals in a season).

 

I still get aggravated thinking about that trade 

[Prime Minister Koivu]

3 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:

 

I still get aggravated thinking about that trade 

Both McDonough and Sergachev have rubbed our noses in it for their whole careers. 
 

 

[Prime Minister Koivu]

I thought the Habs played a pretty good game overall but these stats are kind of ugly for the most part. 
 

 

[Habs Fan in Edmonton]

You need 2 points from these types of games (well rested playing at home against a non- playoff team) if you hope to get back in the playoff race. They just aren't generating many chances. Is it just me or is Hutson starting to look a little tired? Is the grind of the NHL season wearing him down a bit. Struble looked good, solid. Had no idea he had such a good wrist shot. That was a laser. 

[Habs Fan in Edmonton]

10 hours ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:

I still say they should be called the Utah Beauts (‘buttes’). But no one listens to me, alas 

 

I like your name but I have little influence with the decision makers. 

[The Chicoutimi Cucumber]

39 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:

I thought the Habs played a pretty good game overall but these stats are kind of ugly for the most part. 
 

 

 

I agree, I thought the team as a whole played pretty structured, hard-working hockey. This is another case where the stat card seems off, especially re: Guhle.

 

2 minutes ago, Habs Fan in Edmonton said:

You need 2 points from these types of games (well rested playing at home against a non- playoff team) if you hope to get back in the playoff race. They just aren't generating many chances. Is it just me or is Hutson starting to look a little tired? Is the grind of the NHL season wearing him down a bit. Struble looked good, solid. Had no idea he had such a good wrist shot. That was a laser. 

 

Funny, I also thought Hutson looked slightly less energetic than usual, like he was a 1/10th slower in his moves than normal. Fatigue wouldn’t be surprising, but then again with MM out he probably was pushed past his normal limit.

[Habs Fan in Edmonton]

1 minute ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:

 

Funny, I also thought Hutson looked slightly less energetic than usual, like he was a 1/10th slower in his moves than normal. Fatigue wouldn’t be surprising, but then again with MM out he probably was pushed past his normal limit.

 

That's how I saw it, just not the same jump as usual. Not terrible, just not dynamic. 

[Commandant]

1 hour ago, dlbalr said:

Anyone catch what Savard did to earn a 10-minute misconduct at the end of the period?

 

He said something to the ref.  

[Habs Fan in Edmonton]

5 minutes ago, Commandant said:

 

He said something to the ref.  

 

I'm guessing it wasn't Merry Christmas. 

[Butterface]

I thought Utah had just figured out how to play Hutson on the power play.

 

He was not able to get many angled passes through seams. Most of them were parallel to the blue line. They kept him honest. 

 

Not going to dwell on this game. Team played below average, but looked good doing it… if that makes sense. Mustered very few shots on UHC. Kept a lot of play to the perimeter defensively which was great. Penalty kill was good. Strong game by Montembeault. He kept us in it.

 

I can only guess we’ll see Primeau a couple of times in next 3 games. Please pray for him. His save percentage can only go up, right ? Right ? RIGHT ?

 

 

 

 

[Commandant]

1 hour ago, Habs Fan in Edmonton said:

 

I'm guessing it wasn't Merry Christmas. 

 

Maybe it was and the Ref wanted him to wish him Happy Hanukkah.

[Dalhabs]

Maybe Slaf needs some time in Laval.

[Helmethead]

Slaf right now looks even worse than slaf did during his first season. 
 

We saw what he’s capable of last year. 
 

Seems to me we might be dealing with a too much too soon situation in regards to the contract.

 

Same thing happened after he went 1st overall.  
 

He will be fine but he needs a heavy dose of humble pie to set him straight. 

[Lanes World]

9 hours ago, Dalhabs said:

Maybe Slaf needs some time in Laval.

I was thinking that too. Go to a winning environment and get some confidence. 
 

 

[alfredoh2009]

I am glad I skipped the game, better tho ha to do than watch the team sink to the bottom … again