Canadiens vs. Devils Top Six Minutes: Hockey is back and it’s fun!

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.

Pre-Game Thoughts

Welcome to the first game of the pre-build...I mean re-build...I mean pre-season.

First Period

• Tatar is starting off great, I mean it’s one minute into game one of the pre-season, but still.
• Alzner in the 27...NOPE. TOO SOON KARL, TOO SOON.
• Kotkaniemi is adding a little of something nice.
• It has been 5 months and 11 days since we last heard the words “Here comes Gallagher”. I missed it.
• The Habs let in a goal and had zero shots on that power play. Rosters may change, but apparently our power play remains consistent.
• I’m glad Plekanec is back.
• Deslauriers tosses his mitts and earns himself a win in a fight against the Babadook.
• Juulsen and Mete are a pairing that makes one stare whimsically at the sky and feel optimistic about this teams future./

Second Period

• Brendan Gallagher was looking a bit lonely out there.
• I am still very grateful to Vegas for not taking Hudon.
• The Habs’ penalty kill was effective.
• Devils Lovejoy is being a bit pushy. Make Lovejoy not Warjoy, Ben. (Don’t judge me, it’s pre-season for puns too, they will get better as the season progresses).
• This Habs roster is definitely not lacking in speed.
• It’s Kotkaniemi’s first penalty as a Hab. Kids grow up so fast. /

Third Period

• Gallagher with an almost but not quite.
• The Habs are coming out strong early in this period.
• Devils score but it’s fine it’s called off so it’s fine.
• VICTOR METE ties it up!!!
• NOW CHARLES HUDON?!? That one was really something.... I need my protractor.
• JESPERI KOTKANIEMI!!!!! This is fun. He is having fun. I am having fun./

THE EAGLE HAS LANDED

Kotkaniemi with his first in a Habs uniform pic.twitter.com/hVSkd5gy9G

— Scott Matla (@scottmatla) September 18, 2018

• That was a lot of goals in a short amount of time.
• The Canadiens successfully defended that lead.
• Montreal Canadiens are undefeated so far this (pre)season./