GDT Game #79 Tampa at Montreal 7pm Thursday April 9

[Prime Minister Koivu]

Some interesting line changes were made for Tuesday’s game and I think we will see them again. 
 

Perhaps changes to the 3rd pairing Dmen if Guhle is good to go

 

 

Those line changes didn’t change the fact that Montreal played like crap again. Habs were saved by exceptional goaltending again

 

 

One thing is for certain, Ivan Demidov is a joy to watch and this is his rookie season - imagine 3-4 years from now

 

Holy F***
 

 

Suzuki line hasn’t had a dominant game in a while and the 50 goals is becoming a distraction. 
 

Please score the magic goal

 

 

 

[GHT120]

6 hours ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:

Perhaps changes to the 3rd pairing Dmen if Guhle is good to go

 

101% healthy or sit him

[brobin]

Sounds like Guhle needs another “treatment day”. Probably a bit banged up.

[GHT120]

6 minutes ago, brobin said:

Sounds like Guhle needs another “treatment day”. Probably a bit banged up.

 

While home-ice is very nice to have in the playoffs, healthy players is more important ... sit Guhle and as many others with nagging injuries as possible.

[DON]

10 hours ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:

Those line changes didn’t change the fact that Montreal played like crap again. Habs were saved by exceptional goaltending again

15 shots in 3rd period didnt hurt.

[tomh009]

Fowler played a good game against Florida but xGA was 3.75—I don’t think GSAx of +0.75 qualifies as exceptional.

[Commandant]

30 minutes ago, tomh009 said:

Fowler played a good game against Florida but xGA was 3.75—I don’t think GSAx of +0.75 qualifies as exceptional.

 

Yup and overall xG was 3.751 vs 3.729

 

Pretty even game.  Not exactly a dominant performance and Habs sleep walk.

[Prime Minister Koivu]

1 hour ago, tomh009 said:

Fowler played a good game against Florida but xGA was 3.75—I don’t think GSAx of +0.75 qualifies as exceptional.

He made 2 massive saves in OT that made the win possible but yeah those are mediocre stats

[Prime Minister Koivu]

[GHT120]

 

So, barring injury/illness, no change on defence tonight

[Prime Minister Koivu]

This means that Bolduc is out and Joe Mr. 4 points Veleno steps in

 

Anderson - Evans - Dach

Veleno - Danault - Kapanen 

 

🤷‍♂️

[GHT120]

41 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:

This means that Bolduc is out and Joe Mr. 4 points Veleno steps in🤷‍♂️

You will eat your words when he scores the series winning goal in the first round ... 🤪

[GHT120]

Not a surprise but
 

 

 

 

Doubt a cut keeps him out of the game

 

[Prime Minister Koivu]

Dobes in net

[DON]

A tough match-up.

Can habs minimize the damage that Kucherov inflicts.

[dlbalr]

Tonight's lines:

 

 

[GHT120]

Interesting bold prediction by a caller to "Habs Lunch" on TSN690 today ... Caufield scores at 13:50 of the first period

[DON]

Like seeing Kapanen back at 2C.

[GHT120]

 

The ovation was 8 minutes long

 

[GHT120]

No dicking around being casual looking for perfection!

 

 

[GHT120]

7 minutes ago, GHT120 said:

No dicking around being casual looking for perfection!

 

[Prime Minister Koivu]

Strong period so far

[GHT120]

11 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:

Strong period so far

Pathetic PP and two STUPID penalties

[Prime Minister Koivu]

6 minutes ago, GHT120 said:

Pathetic PP and two STUPID penalties

I thought Habs generated a lot of chances in the PP but the penalties are getting ridiculous 

 

I would prefer Gallagher to Veleno

 

Habs played a strong game in all three zones though

[sbhatt]

Had some good chances, but didn't get rewarded.  Have to stop with the stupid penalties going forward.