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This is the first Habs vs Bruins game I’ve gotten to see in real time this year. I’d really appreciate it if the Habs could pick up a win tonight as an early birthday present for me to write about!
First Period
- I will not grouse about the defensive pairings. I will not grouse about the defensive parings. I will not grouse about the defensive pairings. I will not grouse about the defensive parings. I will not grouse about the defensive pairings.
- Carr, Thomas and Flynn looking great, Carr and Thomas showing that chemistry that made them one of the best lines on the IceCaps to start the season.
- The Eller-Plekanec-Byron line showing some offensive flair early. The Habs finally have a power-on-power line, and a second highly skilled two way line. I like this. A lot. Especially with the fourth line featuring Carr and Thomas.
- There have been 12,000 whistles already. It’s not even the ten minute mark.
- Markov just threw hip check so big I thought it was vintage Emelin-against-Boston.
- CONDIBEAR WITH THE RIDICULOUS SAVE. YES CAPS LOCK WAS NECESSARY.
- That goal was brought to you by Paul, Lord Byron.
- Julien looking up in baffled amazement gives me life. Life I tell you. So does Rask’s terrible luck against the Habs.
- The Habs speed is especially on display tonight./
Second Period
- One way to get Eller ice time is to put him with Plekanec. Another is to play 4 on 4 or down a man for long periods of time. One way to give Max Pacioretty less time is to play him with Alex Galchenyuk. One day the ice time will make sense…
- Sven Andrighetto is an NHLer. So are Carr and Thomas, for that matter.
- Rask looking like an actual NHL goalie against the Habs for a change, but doesn’t matter. Plekanec line draws a penalty after a strong offensive zone shift.
- Habs powerplay starts by being hemmed in it’s own zone… *sigh*
- The Bruin’s powerplay is the best in the league… the Habs penalty kill is better though.
- At the end of two, every single Habs is at 50% CF or above, and the ice time is balancing out. Beautiful.
Third Period
- This may be the single most boring TSM I’ve ever written. And it’s a Habs vs Bruins game.
- The PK Subban commercial is absolutely adorable though. This team is just the best.
- I’ve got nothing, guys.
- The Plekanec line is amazing.
- Weise gets hauled down.
- I’d appreciate it if the Habs would look alive as well as dominant.
- When the offence wakes up, oh boy it’s gonna be pretty.
- ELLER ON THE POWERPLAY. I REPEAT. ELLER ON THE POWERPLAY.
- Oh for crying out loud. That was not what I was hoping for. That goal is what I get for saying good things about the Habs’ special teams…
- You’ve gotta be kidding me… two goals in less than a minute. Oy vey.
- If Therrien activates the blender I’m going to be incredibly cross…
- Mike Condon just saved the close game with that save.
- Yet another game where the Habs are getting Habbed. Badly. Darn you Bergeron…
- Pacioretty, Plekanec and Eller out for the first shift of the powerplay drawn by Desharnais. That is the single most exciting thing that has happened since that short handed goal.
- The Habs are a minute away from losing at home for the first time since 2014.
Final thoughts
- Keep the Plekanec line together. They were spectacular.
- The Habs have now lost a few they deserved to win. I guess this is penance for all the games they won last year that they really had no business walking away with.
- Here’s to hoping my birthday game goes a lot better than this one did./
EOTP 3 Stars
3. Move over Jeff Petry!
2. Eternal Salt
1. Yup.
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