Canadiens vs. Bruins Top Six Minutes: A jumbled mess

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

• Carey Price is going for hist 300th win tonight. On home ice. Against the Bruins and Jaroslav Halak. How sweet is this win gonna be?/

First period

• Benn is out of the lineup for the first time this season. That’s probably not a bad thing.
• A turnover by Chaput and the Bruins pounce just over two minutes in.
• I’m going to go out on a limb and say the Habs haven’t practiced puck-passing lately.
• And practiced giveaways instead.
• Perhaps they’re just getting into the Christmas spirit of giving.
• And the Bruins keep giving us power plays. It’s like Secret Santa!
• So close! But not enough Tatar on that shot.
• Price with a little “I’ll take that” save to slow down the Bruins.
• The Habs had 14 giveaways and the Bruins had 12 shots on goal. Coincidence? /

Second period

• I feel like the bears smell fear.
• Juulsen gets too eager to join in and Habs get called for too many men.
• I have no idea what the Habs’ game plan is. They’re all over the place.
• Hopefully there’s a method to their madness.
• Halfway through and Halak finally has to clock in and start work. Let’s hope he’s too seized up to make any quick movements.
• Looks like Petry’s shot is heading towards the net... until stupid Carlo’s leg gets in the way.
• Agnostino with the best chance yet after bee-lining towards the net and off the post but no go.
• Oh, that glove save was pretty. So pretty.
• Price is doing everything he can to get that 300th win. Whaddya say you start giving him a hand, hey fellas?/

Third period

• Here we go. Down 2-0. Time for another one of those great third-period comebacks!
• Or not.
• A turnover by Gallagher, Petry and Tatar get tangled up and tumble towards Price, Tatar’s helmet flies off, Price jumps out of the way and Krejci makes it 3-0.
• All in the first 30 seconds.
• Price. Is. Not. Happy.
• I can only assume that his unhappiness is growing after Schlemko hits Pastrnak, causing him to fall on Price’s head.
• As Marchand scores.
• Perhaps we should just apologize and ask Benn to come back.
• Danault is down at centre ice and is slow to get to the bench. Please no injuries.
• Scoring five goals in five minutes isn’t totally unrealistic. Dream big, guys!
• Sorry, Price. You’re stuck with a measly 299 wins for now. /

Highlight of the night

Nope.

EOTP 3 Stars

3) About the best we can hope for at the moment

2) It’s the mystery of the century

1) The Bruins are forming a line to be your first customers