Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets Top Six Minutes: Clutch

For our new readers and members, the Top Six Minutes is a continuation of the discussion in the game thread. We try to keep it light and entertaining. Full recaps are up the morning after every game.

First Period

• I don't know what it is about Torts and John Cooper, but they have such irritatingly smug faces at all times.
• Petry being lumped in (deservedly) as a "big gun” makes me so happy.
• Domi's already played 100 games with the Habs? Wow. It doesn't feel that long.
• Nice little move by Shea Weber for the chance
• Good penalty kill from the Habs. Especially noticeable were Chiarot and Price.
• Gorgeous chance from Kulak after the PK expired. Liked the plays from Suzuki too.
• HOW WAS THAT A PENALTY??? HOW????
• To this day I wish that the Habs had drafted Oliver Bjorkstrand. #PleaseLetMeHaveADaneAgain
• That was a terrific PK.
• I am seriously impressed that Armia got such a nice shot away. Or maybe after that Athletic article a while back, I'm not THAT surprised.
• Danault has had some really nice looks and plays this evening. Gallagher too. Not that either of these things is surprising. That Gally tip in front of the net was a thing of beauty.
• HOW WAS THAT NOT A PENALTY ON CBJ.
• le sigh
• Why is it that so many rookies get their first goals against the Habs.
• What do the Habs have to do to buy a power play?????
• Mete with the WHEELS. Dayum./

Second Period

• Please go play more in the other end.
• Please stop falling over each other...
• Oooh, that was some nice passing that led to a Suzuki rush. More of that please.
• OH MY MAX.
• I love Gallagher a lot, that is all. Not loving this power play though.
• Good to know that roughing a guy over really far from the play for a while is fine.
• Seriously, please stop running into each other.
• I repeat, please go play in the other end.
• Oh what a nice move from Domi. Geez.
• That was a nice shift from Suzuki, Lehk, and Tatar.
• Really nice shot from Fleury there. That was a LONG offensive zone shift. That was great.
• Some really great play from the Habs. Thompson looked really nice there after the goalie went on an adventure.
• Love all the chaos the Habs caused.
• WHAT WAS THAT WHISTLE. That was not a delayed power play. This is not how it works. What even is this nonsense. On the other hand, ow. That did not look like fun at all.
• OH Tuna. Way to draw a power play.
• Wait...did they just say the Habs have the 4th ranked power play??? That can't possibly be right. Ah. That's cause it's not.
• Pretty sure you could hear crickets in the Bell Centre right now./

Third Period

• This line is looking so good. They should get a goal.
• They got a goal, but it was a high stick. Bah. It's ok. Do it again. The goal part. Not the high-stick part.
• Oh Lehk. That was so close.
• Come on guys.
• GOD BLESS THE GALLY GOALS. Gally goals are the best goals. It is known.
• When the going gets tough, the tough get going, as they say.
• STAY THE F AWAY FROM PRICE. <— said all five Habs on the ice. (And also me, but they were a lot more effective about getting the message across.)
• So that wasn't boarding why?
• GOD. BLESS. CAREY PRICE.
• Dear Universe, please let Lehk score more goals.
• When I said I wanted more Danes, that was not what I meant. Thank you Mete.
• Carey looking cool as a cucumber with all these saves. Fortunately.
• Remember when the Habs got Jeff Petry for Peanuts? I have never been so grateful for peanuts in my life. (Also, yes, I will bring it up every time it is relevant.)
• GODDAMN IT HABS. That was a gross shot from Werenski, unfortunately.
• OH  MY GOD REALLY??
• TATAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR.
• What a pass from Suzuki too though.
• For a guy who just scored a massive game tying goal, Tatar looks awfully concerned.
• Seriously though, what a way to score your first in a while.
• Well, at least they get a point./

OT

• Let's make it two.
• Mete might have taken a penalty, but what a way to keep the game going. NO idea how he got back that fast.
• Gotta love how aggressive the Habs’ PK is being.
• Boy they're gassed.
• Price got over so fast.
• This is giving me anxiety. Not Price though, that's for sure.
• Penalty? Killed.
• Please don't go to the shoot out. I hate it so much...
• Oh Paulie./

Shoot Out

• POST AND OUT. The Hockey Gods are kind. List of guys who have been clutch? Gallagher, Tatar, Price, and That Post.
• Oh my, JONATHAN.
• Come on Price. Do what you do best.
• CAREY CAREY CAREY CAREY CAREY CAREY CAREY CAREY CAREY CAREY CAREY CAREY CAREY CAREY CAREY CAREY CAREY CAREY CAREY CAREY CAREY CAREY CAREY CAREY
• HABS WIN 3-2 IN THE SHOOT OUT!!!!!  (Still hate them, though. The shoot out, not the Habs, obviously.)/

EOTP 3 Stars

3) The first time that’s ever happened

2) Worth sitting through the first 59 minutes for

1) Thank you, thank you very much