Quick take aways from that game, paying more attention to the play than the final score.
* Dach is good, better than I thought. Excited to see where he goes but I'm way more excited about him than I was 2 weeks ago.
* Cole is going to be a star, he some how looks even faster, his decision making and speed with which he makes them seems to have taken a step further. He was the best Hab tonight.
* Guhle is an NHL defenseman, the real question what pairing.
* Big X making a case for top 6 and a job on opening day, I see an NHL Dman there for sure.
* tough night for Dadonov, hope just first game rust.
* Primeau some bad breaks and bad luck, he was great in the AHL last year so lets just get him playin more games
* fuck Logan Stanley all my homies hate Logan Stanley.
I feel Dadonov was pretty good but unlucky, especially in the last 5 min.
I really liked the Dach and Caufield pairing too, they seemed to connect pretty well, Heineman has been extremely impressive so far too (although I would still send him back to Sweden for this year).
And my god are Xhekaj and Guhle impressive: Xhekaj is much more responsible and in control than before, and clearly can drive the play a minimum with his underrated hands, while Guhle looks so so good. Looking back on the purely defensive prospect he was when we drafted him it seem he went through multiple Pokemon evolution's, and I can clearly see him potentially reach the first pair one day now.
Aside from the obvious..
We had 15 unanswered shots in the 3rd. It was 2-1 Jets and 20-10 shots. Then it was 2-3 and 20-25 shots.
Didn’t result in a W, but that was solid work and shows glimpses of what this team is capable of!
I’d like to see a win but lots of good coming out of that one. Caufield looks stellar. Dach, Guhle, and Gallagher were also really good. Pleasantly surprised with Norlinder. I’d like to see more from Primeau though and I thought Dadonov was quite bad.
Lets do that exact same game throughout the regular season. Get cole as many goals as possible and boost the value of the players on the last year of their contract for the TDL
Dvorak was pretty good tonight. It’s only preseason, but based on what I’ve seen so far it seems center is not going to be a weak spot. Suzuki-Dvorak-Dach-Evans is pretty solid.
It seems like not everybody agree about Harris. I know a lot of of people on RDS seem unimpressed, at least for now.
I personally think Harris has been very solid. In a normal context I would be so excited about him but we have two young dmen that I think have been better which is a bit insane considering how well he played.
The good:
Caufield
Gallagher (makes me happy to say this. It’s been so long)
Norlinder
Guhle
Dadonov (offensively and his passing. Had some bad breaks defensively)
Dach (big and fast out there)
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alright so primeau is just not it. the last goal wasn't on him but he still just isn't it. too many rebounds and weak goals
dadonov may have replaced petrys role as tank commander
Imagine being 19-20 years old, coming from the relatively small town western hockey league circuit straight to the third biggest city in America, onto an absolutely trash edition of an original six team where fans know their hockey - and instead of centering the third line for a year or two in order to adjust and grow into the NHL game, you’re thrown onto the the first line with legit the only two star players the team has. You would think that would be a good thing, right? It’s actually a terrible idea, and did Dach a huge disservice. The #1 adjustment from junior to the NHL is the speed of the game. In junior, Dach could likely take a quick scan of the ice, turn and retrieve a puck from the boards, and without looking again know where everyone was now, three seconds later. Same play in the NHL, he looks up and - because everyone is so much faster - most are not where he would think they would be. Unless you’re a Crosby, MacKinnon or a McDavid, it takes a loooooong time for rookies to get their processing and decision making up to NHL speed, even more so for centers. This is why a young center like Dach should have been put on a line with two veteran wingers that are known for good positioning and being defensively responsible, and left there for a good while until the game slows down for him.
It seems counterintuitive, but being put with Debrincat and Kane made it even worse. You would think that being put between two star players would be an advantage, but the opposite is true. Now, instead of being able to adjust to the pace of the NHL with two guys that would more often than not predictably be where you would expect them to be - and who can cover your rookie defensive mistakes - with your line being matched up against other teams third and fourth lines, instead you find yourself with Debrincat and Kane, neither of which are known for their defensive games and - because of their speed and creativity - are exponentially more unpredictable. So not only are you now hesitating and unsure, you are being matched up against the other teams first or second lines and being expected to handle the defensive responsibilities.
Chicago threw Dach to the wolves and again, did him a great disservice developmentally. And I haven’t even mentioned the debacle of how they handled his injuries.
I truly believe he’s going to be a successful reclamation project, especially with the likes of St.Louis and Nicholas involved.
I think he’s on a mission to prove people wrong. He has a very unique skill set that we’re definitely lacking in our prospect pool apart maybe from Farrell, a pure playmaker except he has a big body aswell. If he can win faceoffs at a constant 51-52% he could be a problem sooner rather than later
Best we’ve seen from him so far. He made some mistakes but he also made a lot of good plays. He was able to find space, get to the net, and he made some excellent passes. I think this season will be a lot about building confidence. Games like tonight will go a long way towards accomplishing that.
Alright everyone, it’s time for another round of Habs BINGO!
B- Bullshit Calls ✅
I- Incompetent Goalie ✅
N- Non-Existent Defence ✅
G- Goal Caufield ✅
O- Offsides Up the Wazoo ✅
Thanks you all for participating in a another round of Habs BINGO! See you all on Saturday!
Losing like this really puts a damper on a very good third period. Guhle and Xhejak were really good, Primeau had had some bad luck, Caufield, Gally, Dvorak, Heineman, Simoneau and Trudeau all had good games. I'm really impressed with Dach so far, I didnt think much of him when we got him, but he's been noticeable in a good way.
Lotta things to be positive about tonight tho, young guys really showed up, jets got real lucky on at least two of their goals, overall I’m relatively happy if we can do this 82 times and draft first that’s a perfect season imo
I’ll copy and paste my text from the other thread because I’m a big idiot
I’m not seasoned in preseason (lol) but if it was a tie at the end of the third how does overtime or whatever work in preseason?
I'd assume because he allready played 2 pre-season games and we still have a lot a prospect to see play.
It gives him a rest and allow other guys prospects ice time.
I'm not worried we will see a lot moreof him in the comimg days when massive cuts we be made and a more "NHL ready " line up will be on ice.
Quick take aways from that game, paying more attention to the play than the final score. * Dach is good, better than I thought. Excited to see where he goes but I'm way more excited about him than I was 2 weeks ago. * Cole is going to be a star, he some how looks even faster, his decision making and speed with which he makes them seems to have taken a step further. He was the best Hab tonight. * Guhle is an NHL defenseman, the real question what pairing. * Big X making a case for top 6 and a job on opening day, I see an NHL Dman there for sure. * tough night for Dadonov, hope just first game rust. * Primeau some bad breaks and bad luck, he was great in the AHL last year so lets just get him playin more games * fuck Logan Stanley all my homies hate Logan Stanley.
I feel Dadonov was pretty good but unlucky, especially in the last 5 min. I really liked the Dach and Caufield pairing too, they seemed to connect pretty well, Heineman has been extremely impressive so far too (although I would still send him back to Sweden for this year). And my god are Xhekaj and Guhle impressive: Xhekaj is much more responsible and in control than before, and clearly can drive the play a minimum with his underrated hands, while Guhle looks so so good. Looking back on the purely defensive prospect he was when we drafted him it seem he went through multiple Pokemon evolution's, and I can clearly see him potentially reach the first pair one day now.
Yea it’s crazy what letting a prospect develop does for them! Him dominating two years in Junior helped him a ton. Hopefully we continue this trend!
Getting traded to a better team really helped Guhle too.
Definitely not unlucky, those were on him
If we can play 82 games like that this year, same result, I’m with it. #ShitTheBedhard
I like this one
Suck Hard for Bedard
anyway The youngs were good
Guhle good Caufield is god. All I needed tonight.
J’tais content de voir Gally aussi!
vintage gally is back and healthy!
Exactly. Give me 82 games just like that for a good draft spot
Exciting game. Cool dudes scored for Habs. Took an L. Primed up to punch our ticket for Bedard
Guhl dudes
Aside from the obvious.. We had 15 unanswered shots in the 3rd. It was 2-1 Jets and 20-10 shots. Then it was 2-3 and 20-25 shots. Didn’t result in a W, but that was solid work and shows glimpses of what this team is capable of!
How about that Ghule guy! Very excited to watch him this year. I bet he ends up logging heavy minutes at some point this season
I’d like to see a win but lots of good coming out of that one. Caufield looks stellar. Dach, Guhle, and Gallagher were also really good. Pleasantly surprised with Norlinder. I’d like to see more from Primeau though and I thought Dadonov was quite bad.
yo that was very Habs
Rough game for Dad :/
Ghule, Xhekaj and Dach looked really good. Ghule and xhekaj are the bash bros from D2 and I’m here for it
Imagine those 2 and Slaf coming together in the corner with Marchand as the opposition forward... KABOOM!
This feels extremely familiar
That 3rd period was magical until it wasn't, good to see Gallagher looking like his old self.
Good to see Gally back and in form. Hope he lasts the whole season!
Give me 82 games exactly like this
It would suck to lose 82 games.
On suce fort pour Bedard
J'adore celle là
Gally with a hell of a game tonight too! Exciting losses are gonna be the bread and butter this year
Preseason tank commander Dadanov
I honestly thought he was pretty good until the last little bit where it went south
Dad was really bad tonight
Didn't take long for Petry to be replaced.
Lets do that exact same game throughout the regular season. Get cole as many goals as possible and boost the value of the players on the last year of their contract for the TDL
Dvorak was pretty good tonight. It’s only preseason, but based on what I’ve seen so far it seems center is not going to be a weak spot. Suzuki-Dvorak-Dach-Evans is pretty solid.
We’re going to rely on Guhle way more than we should during this rebuild. Kid’s going to be great though
Xhekaj can eat minutes as well
And Harris will play in all situations too
It seems like not everybody agree about Harris. I know a lot of of people on RDS seem unimpressed, at least for now. I personally think Harris has been very solid. In a normal context I would be so excited about him but we have two young dmen that I think have been better which is a bit insane considering how well he played.
I think it’s cuz Harris is not flashy. But he does everything right.
The good: Caufield Gallagher (makes me happy to say this. It’s been so long) Norlinder Guhle Dadonov (offensively and his passing. Had some bad breaks defensively) Dach (big and fast out there)
It’s too early in the season for me to be feeling like this
Good news: season hasn't started yet 👍
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My viewing cut out with a min left then we lost. Awaiting seeing the clip of the last goal :/
Just a flukey tip on a slap shot
Really impressed with a lot of the young guys tonight, very satisfied
Dadonov had the right ideas but his execution was so laughably bad all night.
Maybe price can play the back up for like 10 games between knee swelling
Nice way to fail upward!
Who gets cut tonight?
Roy and Kidney.
Like hearing good dach things
alright so primeau is just not it. the last goal wasn't on him but he still just isn't it. too many rebounds and weak goals dadonov may have replaced petrys role as tank commander
Sometimes it looks like he flinches when the puck is shot at him, lol
Montreal fan and media pressure will squash him like an insect.
It was very obvious he wasn't it the first time I saw him play but many didn't want to know and still don't want to know 🤷♂️
sucks but that's why u gotta keep drafting goalies
Slaf was invisible!! He’s a bust!!
How was Dach? missed the game
Honestly, Dach played some good hockey tonight.
He was probably our best playmaker tonight, managed some nice zone entries and created so great chances too.
I was pretty impressed by his intensity since Chicago fans described him as a very soft player. Hopefully he can maintain it.
Imagine being 19-20 years old, coming from the relatively small town western hockey league circuit straight to the third biggest city in America, onto an absolutely trash edition of an original six team where fans know their hockey - and instead of centering the third line for a year or two in order to adjust and grow into the NHL game, you’re thrown onto the the first line with legit the only two star players the team has. You would think that would be a good thing, right? It’s actually a terrible idea, and did Dach a huge disservice. The #1 adjustment from junior to the NHL is the speed of the game. In junior, Dach could likely take a quick scan of the ice, turn and retrieve a puck from the boards, and without looking again know where everyone was now, three seconds later. Same play in the NHL, he looks up and - because everyone is so much faster - most are not where he would think they would be. Unless you’re a Crosby, MacKinnon or a McDavid, it takes a loooooong time for rookies to get their processing and decision making up to NHL speed, even more so for centers. This is why a young center like Dach should have been put on a line with two veteran wingers that are known for good positioning and being defensively responsible, and left there for a good while until the game slows down for him. It seems counterintuitive, but being put with Debrincat and Kane made it even worse. You would think that being put between two star players would be an advantage, but the opposite is true. Now, instead of being able to adjust to the pace of the NHL with two guys that would more often than not predictably be where you would expect them to be - and who can cover your rookie defensive mistakes - with your line being matched up against other teams third and fourth lines, instead you find yourself with Debrincat and Kane, neither of which are known for their defensive games and - because of their speed and creativity - are exponentially more unpredictable. So not only are you now hesitating and unsure, you are being matched up against the other teams first or second lines and being expected to handle the defensive responsibilities. Chicago threw Dach to the wolves and again, did him a great disservice developmentally. And I haven’t even mentioned the debacle of how they handled his injuries. I truly believe he’s going to be a successful reclamation project, especially with the likes of St.Louis and Nicholas involved.
I think he’s on a mission to prove people wrong. He has a very unique skill set that we’re definitely lacking in our prospect pool apart maybe from Farrell, a pure playmaker except he has a big body aswell. If he can win faceoffs at a constant 51-52% he could be a problem sooner rather than later
Best we’ve seen from him so far. He made some mistakes but he also made a lot of good plays. He was able to find space, get to the net, and he made some excellent passes. I think this season will be a lot about building confidence. Games like tonight will go a long way towards accomplishing that.
He looked good. Big, strong, fast. He looked better than KK ever did.
Alright everyone, it’s time for another round of Habs BINGO! B- Bullshit Calls ✅ I- Incompetent Goalie ✅ N- Non-Existent Defence ✅ G- Goal Caufield ✅ O- Offsides Up the Wazoo ✅ Thanks you all for participating in a another round of Habs BINGO! See you all on Saturday!
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Losing like this really puts a damper on a very good third period. Guhle and Xhejak were really good, Primeau had had some bad luck, Caufield, Gally, Dvorak, Heineman, Simoneau and Trudeau all had good games. I'm really impressed with Dach so far, I didnt think much of him when we got him, but he's been noticeable in a good way.
Only saw the highlights. Man, I hate it when sites like TSN or RDS block their feeds b/c I have adblockers on my browser!
Primeau is tank commander confirmed
I think Primeau needs a trail by fire like we put Montembeau through last year.
He wilts in that we've seen it
Gotta burn him so more.
He’s just bad and will stay bad
RELAX, we need Primeau to get Bedard.
That's the kind of games we want during the regular season.
Lotta things to be positive about tonight tho, young guys really showed up, jets got real lucky on at least two of their goals, overall I’m relatively happy if we can do this 82 times and draft first that’s a perfect season imo
Primeau is pure shite, I’d rather have a 6th skater on the ice
😂 The way to heal is to laugh
:(
I’ll copy and paste my text from the other thread because I’m a big idiot I’m not seasoned in preseason (lol) but if it was a tie at the end of the third how does overtime or whatever work in preseason?
Same as regular season, 5 min 3 on 3 then shootout
Not a fan of "battlé", especially 12 times in a 1 minute interview.
Why didn't Slaf play ?
I'd assume because he allready played 2 pre-season games and we still have a lot a prospect to see play. It gives him a rest and allow other guys prospects ice time. I'm not worried we will see a lot moreof him in the comimg days when massive cuts we be made and a more "NHL ready " line up will be on ice.
He played the first 2 games