Top Six Minutes

Canadiens vs Canucks Top Six Minutes: Nothing Lasts Forever Edition

You win some, you lose one.

By Robert Rice Oct 28, 2015, 12:47am EDT

For our new readers and members, the Top Six Minutes is a continuation of the discussion in the game thread. We try to keep it light and entertaining. Full recaps are up the morning after every game.

Pregame

The Habs are putting a 9-game winning streak on the line as they begin their annual Western Canada Road Trip, I know Scott Matla suggested the possibility vs Buffalo, but this is truly the part where you ought to know...
In reality, the big question is after a couple of games of being the 2014-15 Habs, is the team serious about getting back to possession hockey after a very disturbing lapse?
Because if they aren't, well this is going to be another adventure in my almost-charming repretoire of sarcasm.

First Period

Always feel trepidation when doing a T6M since my first one ever saw them blow a 3-goal lead against the Carolina Hurricanes of all teams, but let's get this going anyway.
Took 2 seconds for them to mention ex-Hab Brandon Prust. Hopefully we don't get it 200 times.
Sportsnet lists Bourque and Moen on the 4th line. All guys wearing 32 and 17 look alike I guess.
ARGH! 1-0 Vancouver, but that was a pretty weird sequence, don't see Price lose track of pucks too often.
Gallagher rings the post, but that wasn't really a GallyGoal so it wasn't going to happen.
And now the PBP crew mixes up Weise and Flynn. Sigh.
Brandon Sutter is the goal scoring leader on Vancouver? Yikes.
2-0 Vancouver. Luck is part of a winning streak and it's not going for them right now.
How did that stay out? Rotten luck for Davey.
Crap, is Ryan Miller good again?
Can't get lucky against Price every time there boys.
"Penalty" to Fleischmann. Time for Pacioretty-Plekanec to connect for a shorthander.
Penalty killed, but probably a good thing Tanev isn't a known finisher on that Sedin pass.
I may retire from T6M after tonight.

Second Period

If you missed the 1st period, EVERYTHING IS HORRIBLE.
I am consoling myself with the fact Scott Gomez had the game-winning goal to get St Louis past Tampa Bay tonight.
Habs aren't mailing it in. 4th line doing some work.
Not generating much O-zone time here. You need at least one goal in this period to believe a comeback is plausible.
A funny bounce around the Vancouver net but it isn't MTL's night, le sigh.
I am not the only person who thinks MacKinnon looks older than Crosby in those commercials right?
Galchenyuk is creating a lot of chances that could be goals lately, that line needs puck luck.
Another puck facing an empty VAN net that goes the wrong way.
Habs may not win this, but if they keep doing this they can avoid a shutout.
Um, isn't spearing a penalty? Could've sworn it was.
Oh geez, that does not look good for Prust.

Third Period

The winning streak is on the line and the Habs need 3 goals. Why not?
Multiple shifts with the pressure in the offensive zone is what we need.
As I was saying... TORREY MITCHELL!!!!! 3-1 Vancouver as the Habs finally cut into the lead.
Delayed power play! But that was a lot of mucking around for not much action.
Now's a good time for PK to blast one through...
But first they need to actually gain the offensive zone and hold the puck there.
Why does Desharnais get the PP? There are years of evidence he's not very good there.
Too many men! Why the hell not... 4v4 time.
And that's probably the game, another bounce against the Habs. 4-1 Vancouver.
I check the ice time and for reasons beyond understanding, Desharnais's line is leading the forwards tonight. Not their fault the Habs are down 3 goals but they aren't likely going to make it a tie game either.
Derek Dorsett scored on the Habs. The universe is far more cruel than I had previously believed.
If you stayed up to watch this game, well... umm... at least your bed will feel comfortable after this I guess.