GDT Game #18 Boston at Montreal 7pm nov 18

[Prime Minister Koivu]

Not what I was expecting and I’m not a fan - let’s see how they do and how long these combos stick

 

 

[BCHabnut]

Thanks for doing that pm. I would do them but im terrible with computers and im not a very good writer.

[DON]

Similar, I used to do them but bit seemed  more micky mouse and like your poll guestions, beyond my technical savvy. So got lazy.

SO i would be OTHER to your poll guestion.

[hab29RETIRED]

4 hours ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:

Not what I was expecting and I’m not a fan - let’s see how they do and how long these combos stick

 

 

I like these lines. I want to see how Demidov is with a more skilled guy like Dach and how Dach responds to the opportunity. Having Kapanan on the line still provides some defensive awareness. Much better than sticking Demidov with an Anderson or Velano.

[DON]

Pretty even match-up, 11-8 vs 10-7

 

[Prime Minister Koivu]

Not a great period where Montreal is getting physically beat up
 

Lots of special teams time so the lines were all messed up. 
 

I did like Davidson with Evans but it’s time for Veleno to go

 

Bolduc, Dach, Demidov line had some good Ozone time

[dlbalr]

Well, that was a weird and eventful period.  I get the idea of trying to play physical to get the team going but if there's one team that will backfire against, it's Boston as they have way more tough guys than the Habs do.

 

Glad to see Evans get one to bail out Montembeault who has really been scrambly tonight.  Too bad the power play couldn't do much with the two-man advantage.

[hab29RETIRED]

3 minutes ago, dlbalr said:

Well, that was a weird and eventful period.  I get the idea of trying to play physical to get the team going but if there's one team that will backfire against, it's Boston as they have way more tough guys than the Habs do.

 

Glad to see Evans get one to bail out Montembeault who has really been scrambly tonight.  Too bad the power play couldn't do much with the two-man advantage.

I hate putting Dobson on for 5 on 3’s.

 

[hab29RETIRED]

4 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:

Not a great period where Montreal is getting physically beat up
 

Lots of special teams time so the lines were all messed up. 
 

I did like Davidson with Evans but it’s time for Veleno to go

 

Bolduc, Dach, Demidov line had some good Ozone time

That’s the line I’ve been anting to see for a long time.

[hab29RETIRED]

Don’t get the pointless fighting - I hate the start the game with a fight. Xhejac was even dumber fighting with one dman already short.

[DON]

Bad luck not to score on a 5-3.

[brobin]

You can’t score when you don’t shoot.. passing 30 times with no one in front of the net is stupid,

[hab29RETIRED]

Can we end the damn Dobson on the 5 on 3????

[brobin]

Three straight penalties…if they don’t score on this one you can expect a Boston PP soon.

[hab29RETIRED]

Last year the PP strength was the PP running through Hutson at the point, a coupe of times Dobson and Hutson were tripping over each other.

Dobson is supposed to be out there for his shot and his shot either sucked or he flubbed the chance.

[GHT120]

2 minutes ago, hab29RETIRED said:

Last year the PP strength was the PP running through Hutson at the point, a coupe of times Dobson and Hutson were tripping over each other.

Dobson is supposed to be out there for his shot and his shot either sucked or he flubbed the chance.

Interesting comment from one of the "expert guests" on TSN690 this week (don't recall who) that teams have adjusted to Hutson controlling the puck on the PP because he rarely shoots and when he does it usually isn't dangerous

[brobin]

The Habs are not shooting.. 5 passes, at least one flubbed, allows the PK to keep position.. get a guy in the slot and get some shots.. the closest they came was a rebound.  

[hab29RETIRED]

2 minutes ago, GHT120 said:

Interesting comment from one of the "expert guests" on TSN690 this week (don't recall who) that teams have adjusted to Hutson controlling the puck on the PP because he rarely shoots and when he does it usually isn't dangerous

I’m the Godin and Basu podcast they were talking about how much

better Hutson’s shot is,

When they were watching him and Demidov practice.

Much more velocity than last year.

 

Dobwin flubbed most of his shooting chances and his shooting tonight looked worse than Hutson last year.

 

when they first put Demidov on PP1, the movement by Demidov and Hutson was the strength of the PP.

mow they had three guys standing close together (Dobson, Hutson and Auzuki and the bruins let the pass it around outside and nicked most of the shots.

 

pathetic not to score on two 5 on 3’s!!

[brobin]

And there is the Boston PP…so predictable,

[brobin]

That didn’t take long.. notice how Boston gets a guy to the slot.. they didn’t just pass around the outside…

 

the coaching staff needs to adjust… 

[hab29RETIRED]

1 minute ago, brobin said:

That didn’t take long.. notice how Boston gets a guy to the slot.. they didn’t just pass around the outside…

 

the coaching staff needs to adjust… 

In game adjustments has been MSL’s Achilles heel.

[GHT120]

9 minutes ago, hab29RETIRED said:

I’m the Godin and Basu podcast they were talking about how much

better Hutson’s shot is,

When they were watching him and Demidov practice.

Much more velocity than last year.

Perhaps ... but unless/until he delivers it regularly in-game teams will look to deny him the pass and not "bite" on shot fakes.

[Prime Minister Koivu]

Thankful  for the Caufield goal. Everything else was sad

[hab29RETIRED]

2 minutes ago, GHT120 said:

Perhaps ... but unless/until he delivers it regularly in-game teams will look to deny him the pass and not "bite" on shot fakes.

He hit a post today. If you are putting two dman on the PP, the other team knows that the shots coming from Dobson - that’s why he is out there. So the 5 on 3 is not only ineffective - it’s more predictable.

[hab29RETIRED]

Just now, Prime Minister Koivu said:

Thankful  for the Caufield goal. Everything else was sad

Yes. Was cursing at the bad play after bad play before that.