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Pregame:
- The last time the Habs scored three goals in a game, not involving an empty net it was during their 4-3 shootout loss to the Kings, that was on March 5th.
- So what I'm saying is it would be nice if they could do it twice in a two-week window.
- Tomas Plekanec needs 3 goals to get to 200 career markers, I will be talking about this a lot until it happens because he's awesome and deserves it.
- 2 of Montreal's three deadline day acquisitions are injured right now. Someone put some bubble wrap on Petry before it's too late.
1st Period:
- As with all first periods, I will consider it a 'win' for Montreal if they come out of it tied. The key to happiness is low standards.
- Right, Jagr's a Panther. That's just wrong. WRONG.
- Aside from their 1st round picks, Florida is mostly a team of guys you think of as wearing a different jersey.
- Desharnais down the middle between Galchenyuk and Gallagher isn't looking like much.
- If the Habs could look threatening against a playoff bubble team, that would be nice.
- Jason York for Sportsnet is correct that Bolland can slow the game down, but the way he does it, it isn't a positive.
- Also, as for Bolland being a big part of the team.... he has 4 goals in 40 games. at 5M a year.
- Great pass by Galchenyuk, but no dice.
- PK, you just got manhandled by a senior citizen.
- That was a very good bit of passing for 27-51-11, more please.
- Brian Campbell is a defencemen who doesn't get enough credit really.
- That was a nice three minutes of saying "please don't let anything bad happen", why must the team be this bad in their own zone?
- Now we got to the least threatening road PP in the NHL. Ever.
- Gallagher making friends right at the end there. Although he probably disagrees with them about the relationship he has with his mother.
Second Period:
Third Period:
- Insert joke about lower bowl attendance in the Panthers arena. That's about as much energy as it warrants.
- The only technical proof the Habs have a defensive coach is that JJ Daigneault's name is on the payroll.
- Shots are 5-0 for Florida with barely over 3 minutes played, that's not good.
- Galchenyuk has had some really good chances tonight, but no luck.
- Petry caught holding the stick, smart move to once again take MTL to their shorthanded unit to jump start their offence.
- Shots are 15-2 for the Panthers right now in the 3rd period. In case you needed an excuse to get another beer, whiskey or 200-proof moonshine.
- Parenteau gets sat so Weise can help protect the lead on the top line. If you discount that he's lousy defensively and less talented than Parenteau, it makes complete sense.
- Insert one more sarcastic remark about how this penalty kill is likely to improve MTL's chances to generate some offence.
- Behind the net camera can go away forever and no one would miss it.
- Eller-DLR seems like a PK pair the Habs could use for many years to come.
- Shots are 20-4 in the 3rd period. A round of applause for Mr. Tokarski everyone.
- Well that is a penalty by Galchenyuk, that's what the refs would call a love tap if it was being done to Gallagher.
- Winning your 3rd game of the month shouldn't have to be this hard. But they win.
EOTP 3 Stars are on their way...
1. Let it never be said I am too highbrow to not enjoy toilet humour
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2. Top-secret illustrations of MT's defensive structure were acquired tonight.
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3. This game had nothing to do with the Senators, but they're still a horrible wart of a franchise so this gets a nod.
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Highlights