Canadiens vs. Rangers Top Six Minutes: Montreal takes a bite out of the Big Apple

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

• Is the MSG the worlds most famous arena in the world, as according to its slogan? I’d think it be Camp Nou, Old Trafford or another arena...
• Some changes in both teams should make this interesting, which coach has the best Fingerspitzengefühl?
• Lets just say they don’t have a Ginnete Reno in New Yourk singing the anthems. /

First Period

• Decent start, and then Petry gets called for hooking... #NotThatGreat
• PING from Oskar Lindberg
• The King of New York looks to be in good shape tonight again, unfortunately...
• l’Arttise plays well, just need that goal to get going for real.
• It seems the refs has a blindspot when it comes to Gallagher, they see nothing at all.
• Another power play for the Rangers.
• Its just Price being Price... but I still get amazed. /

Second Period

• I am almost more interested on whats happening in Columbus at the moment, that game seems ridiculous in so many ways.
• BIG CHANCE FOR THE GENERAL - but the King makes the save...
• Illegal substitution but not to many men? Not sure I understand the difference.
• Danault with a good chance.
• Mitchell with another chance, still Lundqvist is making his best Price impression.
• Byron is every where at the same time; that’s how fast he is.
• Jordie Benn with a huge poke check!
• PowerKill™️
• NHLPA meeting in Lundqvists crease.
• LEHKONEN, L’ARTTISTE, THE SMILING ASSASSIN!!!!!
• Radulov the defenceman./

Third Period

• Markov gets cut, Zuccarello to the box for four minutes.
• We went back to the PowerKill™️
• Galchenyuk with an incredible set up to Weber for 2-0!
• L’Arttiste off for interference - 11 minutes to go.
• Galchenuyk has been a monster tonight.
• Lehkonen described Radulov as a monster out there, and after this season we all kow what he saw.
• ... and RADULOVE makes it three nothing! On a Mr Magic deke, you young ones better check that history lesson out. /

Are you kidding me?? Alex Radulov with an insanely beautiful goal: pic.twitter.com/jpaUtunXS7

— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) April 17, 2017

• Rangers on the board, Skjei from the blue line.
• And a big, Big, BIG save from Price!
• Mitchell visit the New York Rangers bench, and with a smile as he leaves.
• 3-1  Habs win makes it a 2-1 lead in the series!/

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Habs Highlight of the Night

Lehkonen opens the scoring with a great snipe