Canadiens @ Devils Top Six Minutes: Playing the pipes

Pre-Game Thoughts

• Finally finished the Halo Infinite campaign, and I am still very confused as to what the heck is even going on in this game series anymore.
• It’s debut day for Justin Barron, can we get a Barron to Lord Byron combo at some point today?
• For those also keeping track on the prospects in the Frozen Four, Rhett Pitlick and Minnesota already won.
• Ty Smilanic and Quinnipiac are down two goals against Michigan early on.
• Let’s do that hockey!

First Period

• Okay, rookie goalie with rough numbers playing a back to back, do the thing Habbies.
• Monty looks sharp early on, which means he’s going to give up a goal shortly because I am a total jinx.
• I like the aggressive play from the defence early on, looks like they’re more willing to step up into the rush and keep the offence pushing forward.
• Great save from Montembeault on Jesper Bratt!
• I had completely forgotten that Dougie Hamilton played for the Devils now.
• Based on what I just watched in the corner, I guess the officials decided that cross-checking is allowed tonight...Until it isn’t.
• There’s that mistake I mentioned!
• Poor Monty, he’s had such a good period.
• Well, as far as periods of hockey go, that was one of them.

Second Period

• Nice start to the period from Mike Hoffman, would be nice to see him get rewarded for those efforts.
• What’s great about the lack of whistles so far, is that this ugly looking contest is flying by fairly quickly!
• That’s an impressive penalty considering where the play was when the Devils were called for too many men.
• I would like to request that the Habs score a goal here though.
• That was not great!
• I like a lot of what I’ve seen from Justin Barron tonight, nothing crazy but I like what I see.
• Oh Josh, offensive zone penalties are bad bud.
• That doesn’t help either, down 2-0.
• Poor Alexander Romanov looks like he’s seen a ghost.
• Now would be a very good time for the power play to work.
• Or we can get into a fight I suppose.
• HOW DARE THEY HIT COLE LIKE THAT.
• I really need Nico Daws to stop doing that thing he’s doing right now...You know making saves.
• I was going to yell about a Jesse Ylönen goal, but I’ll settle for the nice deflection by Josh Anderson!
• Ty Smilanic also just set up a great goal for Quinnipiac, not a bad end to the period!

Third Period

• Win the third boys!
• Miss one call, but call the next one like clockwork.
• Big big penalty kill!
• And now it’s a Habs power play!
• You can feel that the power play is getting closer to what it should be, and with a cobbled together second unit no less.
• You can’t let a dude hit Nick Suzuki like that and not answer for it.
• I would also like the team to score a second goal at some point.
• Massive glove save from Montembeault!
• The Habs getting a power play out of that scrambled mess is impressive.
• “Hoffman is frustrated” yeah, same Dave Poulin.
• I know it’s limited minutes, but there’s something really special coming with Jesse Ylönen.
• Well, I had to delete a whole bunch of stuff
• WHAT A DAMN PASS AND GOAL THOUGH.

Overtime

• Absolutely buzzing, win or lose this team still refuses to go quietly.
• Justin Barron starting in OT is a huge vote of confidence from the coaches.
• I am begging Mike Hoffman to simply pass the puck to the fastest guy on the team.
• Barron cracked Daws right in the head, ouch.
• GOAL?!
• NO GOAL?!
• No goal on the Double Doink.
• I am out of breath, what an OT.
• Ice Cold Cole Caufield.
• I can’t even be mad at that Jack Hughes goal, my god he’s got hands.
• Guys, I’ve got a dog to take out.
• Well that felt anticlimactic and far too long.
• Perfect for the tank though!

EOTP 3 Stars

3) It’s been a great ride for the team

2) Really putting the “dent” in Prudential Center

1) I don’t even know what’s happening here, but I like it