NHL 2021

[Ohtobbad]

I watched Habs and Canucks,
Based on game, Montreal was lucky to get point.
They almost won. Stats won't tell the truth.

Considiering they played about 3minutes end of first,
8 minutes at beginning of 2nd, 2 minutes at end of 2nd.
Ok 3rd, they looked slow, lost most battles
and still almost won, imagine if they had played hard.

 

[MC Stanger]

Every point is even more critical when all games are in the same division. Maybe they saved some "oomph" for tonight. At lease it starts a little earlier at 10:30. ?

 

[TrueBlue02058]

The Habs Haven’t Lost a Game in Regulation Time yet.

Have played one game less than the Leafs and are tied with them at the top of the Northern Division Standings.

Remember when they would lose all of their Western Road Games ?

 

[Ohtobbad]

Well I had a nap, so likely watching again tonight.
I can live with losses, at least show up and play.

 

[TrueBlue02058]

Habs also lead the League in Goals for.

Armia out with a Concussion by they have Real Depth this year, scored 2 short handed goals last night ???

 

[MC Stanger]

Been quite a few high scoring games this year which makes watching better. They might have the goalie tandem sorted out too. I see lots of potential in the group. Get back to the east coast and earlier starts will be nice. Tomorrow is 8 PM so that will be nice. Go Habs!

 

[Canuck121]

Weird schedule this year. When was the last time you saw 5 games on a Saturday?

 

[2001BlackGTvert]

Yeah true. Need to get lots of hockey in in a short time.

looks like Montreal didn’t get Dubois. This just in.


“The Columbus Blue Jackets traded forward Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for forwards Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic, the team announcedSaturday.

Winnipeg also receives a 2022 third-round draft pick from Columbus and will retain 26% of Laine's $6.75-million salary.”

 

[Ohtobbad]

Wininpeg took a beating on that trade, Laine was worth much more.

 

[2001BlackGTvert]

Yeah it seems that when players have a falling out with the Brass sometimes their worth goes down. I agree he was worth more.

 

[SilverGT]

 

[TrueBlue02058]

Habs Beat Canucks 5-2

Are #1 in the League with 10 points

Leafs are 5th

Bruins are 6th

Not much chatter from the Non Habs Fans ?

 

[TrueBlue02058]

Carey Price got his 350th Win Tonight ?

 

[2001BlackGTvert]

Super happy with the Habs early start and Carey's 350th win.

One thing that never seems to change the last few years is the Habs start strong and then start falling off.

Still lots of hockey left so I am sure the rest will start gelling soon.

 

[TrueBlue02058]

I can’t remember the last season that the Habs have scored so many goals per game.

They have a Good Team and I am encouraged ?

 

[MC Stanger]

Habs next 12 games are on the east coast and mostly Ottawa and Leafs. This season is going to fly by. If it stays on track the last three games are VS Leafs the first full week of May so get them points now.

 

[Canuck121]

Short season plus all divisional games are gonna make for a crazy 3 plus months. Should be fun to watch and I expect it will go down to the last few days before playoffs are all decided.

So is there such thing as home ice advantage this year with no fans??

 

[Ohtobbad]

Its crazy playing each other so much and no gauge for other teams.
Playing 3,4 times in a row. I suspect 10-15 games in most teams
will have an idea how good or bad they are.

long losing streaks will be a killer this year. As will winning streaks be big help.

As a habs fan, I like what I see so far, no big stars really, but great balance.
Have Jake Allen as back up, I think could make huge difference and big help.
Goalies are always key, but such high schedule, 2nd goalie even bigger deal IMO.

 

[TrueBlue02058]

Habs play next this Thursday against the Flames in Montreal

Plenty of time for standing to shuffle.

 

[TrueBlue02058]

Canadiens are #1

Bruins are also on the List ?

Leafs aren’t ?