Canadiens @ Golden Knights Top Six Minutes: Tanking perfection

Pre-Game Thoughts

• No Kaiden Guhle tonight in the latest in the a disastrous season for the Canadiens health-wise.
• Vegas remains an extremely dangerous team, and I have to say it’s a worrying night potentially for Jake Allen.
• I am excited for Frédéric Allard tonight, he was supposed to be in Laval today, but now finds himself suiting for just his second NHL game.
• Hey, the last Predators draft pick who played for the Habs this year scored his first NHL goal, so can lightning strike twice?

First Period

• Oh boy, Craig Button is going to scream at me for 2.5 hours now.
• There’s an odd feeling hanging around this game, I assume mostly because it’s being played at 6pm.
• Andddd the Habs are on the penalty kill, sorry Jake.
• Hey neat, they killed it off!
• Honestly, pretty decent start offensively for the Habs!
• Craig Button loves Nick Suzuki on a nearly unhealthy level, and that’s just fine honestly.
• Colour me surprised at that being the first goal scored in this game so far.
• Vegas coming on strong, buckle up because it could get ugly real quick.
• OH MY JAKE ALLEN.
• Habs make a clean zone exit challenge.
• Or don’t...2-0 Vegas.
• Did Vegas just decide to not end the period?
• Either way, 40 to go!

Second Period

• I was going to make a post to start the second period but got distracted by Danhausen wearing Homer Simpson’s mumu on the AEW PPV.
• Habs have life, got a couple goals in ya too fellas?
• Well, apparently Vegas does as they make it 3-0.
• I’m not wishing for a comeback win, but this is a sloppy looking game from the Habs so far.
• Somehow, I am not confident in their power play being the best way to do that.
• Would not be opposed to see Josh Anderson continue to be a pest to Jonathan Quick.
• I forgot that Anderson also loves playing Vegas, for some reason.
• Even three goals down, the Habs aren’t fading away which is what Marty likely wants.
• Just, you know don’t let the washed goalie get a shutout.
• The effort’s there, but the finish isn’t. Hard to be upset with the effort at least!
• 20 minutes left!

Third Period

• A strong start to the third, would love to see RHP get himself on the scoresheet.
• Because again, Jon Quick is old and a shutout should not happen.
• MIKE MATHESON YOU BEAUT!
• See, I have a power to curse goalies now!
• And now a power play?
• Dare I have any hope?
• They didn’t score, but that’s a strong looking power play from the Habs.
• If you don’t even try to skate for a cleared puck it should negate icing tbh.
• Valiant effort by Gurianov, but it’s 4-1 now sadly.
• BELZILE WITH THE SPEZZA SPECIAL!
• YOU DOWN WITH RHP?!
• This is going to improve the Tank Score folks!
• Craig Button IS FURIOUS that Kovacevic had to fight there, and honestly, yeah.
• Feisty David Savard is the best David Savard.
• Oh Mike Hoffman, what are you doing with that pass sir.
• This ended up being a real fun game eh?
• Outstanding tank game!
• See y’all next on Tuesday!

EOTP 3 Stars

3) Can we say Montreal won that trade?

2) They come to play every night

1) Won that trade as well