Canadiens vs Blackhawks Top Six Minutes: Price, Bourque in playoff form as Habs down Hawks 3-1

Lars Eller vs Brad Richards in the faceoff circle. That’s oddly familiar. At least we won’t have to see that again in the playoffs until the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals…
Tinordi picks up the first penalty of the game. Surprise, surprise.
It’s a good thing the Hawks are only allowed to score one goal per powerplay.
Emelin blocks a Duncan Keith shot, teasing the likes of Tinordi, Pateryn, Drewiske and Bouillon as he heads off in pain.
But he doesn’t even miss a shift.
Tinordi auditioning for the team’s backup goalie position. #HalGill
Eller’s puck protection deep in the corners may be the Habs best.
Emelin-Pateryn have looked alright. Emelin plasters Andrew Shaw as he enters the zone. Can’t catch Jonathan Toews with the same move, though.
Keith rips a slapshot from the hashmarks. Price answers with a glove save.
Still early, but can’t imagine Jacob de la Rose, Sven Andrighetto, or Christian Thomas changing their fate tonight. Expect all three to start the year in Hamilton.
Remember how happy GM Marc Bergevin was when the Habs won game 1 in overtime vs the Lightning? Now imagine the exact opposite. All business in Chicago ce soir.
Rene Bourque looks bored. Bad sign.
Beaulieu dissects forechecks with Lindstromian finesse.

Have you seen Phil Kessel in camo?
Bergevin speaking to RDS during the intermission: Impressed with Sekac and Thomas. Mentions there are still two games left against Ottawa for youngsters to “force his hand.” Hasn’t made a decision regarding his goaltenders yet. Could start the year with two, or three.
In other words…

Marc Bergevin spoke for about five minutes on RDS and didn’t say a single thing.

— Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) October 2, 2014
It’s going to be hard to keep Bournival out of the lineup. The kid’s wheels help him force turnovers every other forecheck.
Johnny Oduya has the best beard to jersey ratio in the NHL.
Emelin must be pissed he cant’ grow one. Oduya just got rocked.
Weise accidentally “Kreiders” Raanta.
Oh hey, Dumont is playing. Didn’t notice. Two minute minor for appearing unannounced.
Bournival is such a great penalty killer because he can get from end to end faster than Jay Garrick.
Canadiens have six shots through first 33 minutes. Bourque makes it seven.
Habs had a powerplay, but I have nothing interesting to say about it.

Technical difficulties ate my third period comments, so here’s a recap:
Montreal comes out flying to start the third, lead by Andrighetto’s line.
BOOOOURQUEEE!
Bourque hits a post but retrieves the lost puck and buries it.
Beaulieu has had a quiet night, but his stretch pass to Bourque started the play.
BEAULIEUUUU!!!
So much for quiet. The kid converts a sexy Drayson Bowman pass.
2-0 Habs and suddenly we have a game!
Montreal will be lucky to get 20 shots on goal tonight.
Andrew Shaw ruins Price’s bid for a shutout.
Chicago pressing with 5 minutes left in the game.
BOURNIVALLLL! Empty-net goal just about seals the win.
Carey Price backstops the Hamilton Bulldogs to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Book it.