PLAYOFF GDT: Series 4 / Game 1: @ Tampa Bay, Monday, June 28th, 8:00EST

[Fred the Man]

Not 8-0 so better than the Islanders. Game 2 is a new game and they need to be better with the puck, too many turnovers in the centre ice area ending up behind Price.

 

[Habs4ever]

As I posted earlier today:

If Isles took them to game 7 Habs with the right coaching can as well. But we need the faster guys in line up

 

[wiseguy1]

Anyway maybe Gallagher needs to sit out a game or 2. I know, sounds heretical , but he's just not scoring.

 

[worm]

Fcuk Cooper. Having 3 goals lead, 2 min to play and sending his best players on the ice on 5 on 3

I would have been crosschecking the fuck out of them

 

[lecoqsportif]

As I posted earlier today:

OK fine. But there is almost something non-rational that needs to happen. The kids are great, but look overwhelmed. The olds look slow.

I dunno.

 

[habs25th]

I would have been crosschecking the fuck out of them

Just use it for motivation for next game.

 

[Habs4ever]

I know Tatar will not be back but he deserves a chance. Replace him with Gallagher. And sit Staal as well for Armia.

 

[Sal_Butera]

If Isles took them to game 7 Habs with the right coaching can as well. But we need the faster guys in line up

Habs have been consistent this off-season from game 5-vs Leafs onwards...they’ve learned and adjusted as the series have moved along.

 

[worm]

Need the first goal in the next game

 

[Sal_Butera]

OK fine. But there is almost something non-rational that needs to happen. The kids are great, but look overwhelmed. The olds look slow.

I dunno.

They after all are playing the defending Cup champs & the heavily favored team to repeat...

 

[lecoqsportif]

Anyway maybe Gallagher needs to sit out a game or 2. I know, sounds heretical , but he's just not scoring.

I will always, always admire Gallagher. What a warrior. But he is in over his head.

 

[lecoqsportif]

They after all are playing the defending Cup champs & the heavily favored team to repeat...

Not very convincing.

 

[wiseguy1]

Well there is only one true elite team in the league and that's Tampa, so Habs have to do what the Islanders did but just score a bit more.

 

[lecoqsportif]

How did the Fishstix take them to 7?

 

[wiseguy1]

How did the Fishstix rake them to 7?

Best defensive team in the league will do that.

 

[HabsFan1]

how about we run their goalie!?!? Frolik step up. We will give you a retirement bonus

 

[Sal_Butera]

Not very convincing.

Habs looked dominated game 1 vs VGK?

 

[CH1]

Obviously the best team we've faced all playoffs. Remember, Leafs also toyed with us for three straight games, outscoring us 11-2.

Magic Formula remains the same, score first and win the close ones.

 

[Habsy]

That blew.

I might be back later.

 

[Habs4ever]

This is my lines for the next game
Toffolli-Suzuki-CC
Lehky-Dano-Armia
Byron-KK-Anderson
Tatar-Evans-Perry
Sit Staal and Gallagher
Chairor-Weber
Eddy-Petry
Romanov-Kulak
Sit Gust and Merrill..
Speed is the key in this series otherwise we are out in 4 or 5 or 6 max.