Game Thread TB vs MTL - Nov 8/05

Figaro · Guru

Game Thread TB vs MTL - Nov 8/05

Johab · Guru

RE: Game Thread MTL vs TB - Nov 8/05

Ando · Guru

This one will be all about team defense. Tampa Bay has loads of talent and depth...and the Habs need to step-it-up and skate hard at both ends!

...I hear Bonk should be back...and I hope Bulis is as well. Surely Begin will be feeling better by now also.

Should be a good one!

davidb · Guru

From what I read on line in the Gazette, Bonk will not play tonight although he is skating. He may return for Leafs game. All I know is I would love to finally see the PP break out with 4-5 goals. What are we lacking on the PP that Julien and Gainey could provide to help us??????

Chris68 · Veteran Member

Johab wrote:

Sadly im going to miss part of this game being i will be at work, my call is finally a more than 1 goal game, habs win 5-1. No comments on how. Thats just what the score will be....

Johab, that would be wonderful, but I think it's gonna be a close game. I agree with ando, it's all about defense, as the Bolts have strong skilled offence. Theo has to show again his ability as he did on Saturday, and I'm sure the winning streak will go on. I can't remember when I last saw the Habs loosing a game ....

NorthwindNS · Veteran Member

Figaro wrote:

This will be a hot contest.

I totally agree. I cannot wait to see this game, it's going to be a nail-bitter! It will be a close game... but aren't all "New NHL" games?

Kovalev is heating up and so is Souray (both made some great plays last game against Buffalo). My predictions (or hopes):

Montreal 4
Tampa Bay 2

1st Period - Good skating on both sides, Tampa scores first on the power play. Montreal scores 2 (1 on the power play) to make the score 2.

2nd Period - Good defensive plays on both sides, lots of shots on goal, good goaltending, no goals.

3rd Period - Tampa comes out FLYING. Montreal plays a defensive game for the first half of the period. Tampa outshoots montreal by 8 shots this period. Montreal scores 1 and gets the crowd back into the game. Montreal 3, Tampa 1. Tampa scores on the power play with 5:00 or so minutes left in the period. Montreal 3, Tampa 2. In the last 5:00 minutes Montreal scores and the crowd goals wild. Tampa FLIES and pulls their goalie but no luck!

Montreal takes the game and gains 2 points for a total of 25! Stays on top of their division and the eastern conference.

Montreal Goal Scorers:
Kovalev / Riberio / Ryder / Souray

...Most of that is what I hope will happen! Be cool if it actually does!

NICK

-- Edited by NorthwindNS at 13:33, 2005-11-08

Figaro · Guru

2 keys to look for a win:

They must do what they've been so good at which is to shut down the #1 line of the opposition.

They must also continue with the recent improvement and solid defensive play. Pieces are falling more into place each game.

Montreal must keep ahead of Ottawa so that the Sens "must win" each game. That is a harder thing to do than a "should win", I think.

There are 4 teams that I wouldn't want to face right now - Ottawa, Carolina, Detroit and Montreal. There are reasons why these teams are at the top.

plouf · Guru

There's been a fair bit of talk about momentum. You know it's funny, what's been great for this team, I think, is that we aren't winning on momentum. We haven't yet had real momentum.

It seems like every game has been tough, so every game that comes up is always a little bit worrisome. I feel like it's keeping our team productively on edge.

thompstar · Veteran Member

plouf wrote:

There's been a fair bit of talk about momentum. You know it's funny, what's been great for this team, I think, is that we aren't winning on momentum. We haven't yet had real momentum. It seems like every game has been tough, so every game that comes up is always a little bit worrisome. I feel like it's keeping our team productively on edge.

good observation....i agree that winning one goal games keeps the feeling that we need to play better and harder. it prevents us from going into a lull that might occur after winning by big margins

we have been gaining confidence and aren't afraid to play from down a goal or 2. i think it wouldn't hurt to win a few games here and there by more than a few goals but it doesn't do any damage except to our nerves to win by one!

good luck tonight!!!!! go habs go!

Zulrath · Senior Member

Call me a pessimist, but I get the feeling we're not going to come up with this one. We're due for a let down. Lightning may strike again if you know what i mean.

davidb · Guru

Well we won at Buffalo for the first time in years, we won in Ny against the Rangers for the first time in years. I say we owe payback to Tampa for the sweep 2 tears ago. I say it is our time IT IS OUR TIME

SpiderManNL · Guru

1-1 after one

Nil d · Guru

SpiderManNL wrote:

1-1 after one

From what I hear, Theodore is the only thing keeping us in this one. Way to go, Theo! Time for him to steal us a point, or better yet: Two points!

SpiderManNL · Guru

Tampon Bay lead 2-1 after two periods of play.

davidb · Guru

Well we hit the post twice, but the PP needs to pick it up. Only 2 shots in a periode you cannot score like that. We need a quick PP goal in the 3rd to get these fans back into the game. Then and only then will the Habs get going. I know we cannot win every game, but I want to BEAT LECAVEILER please where are the old Gods from the Forum. We need them NILD and AndO it is your job to stir up the Gods.

JohnM · Guru

2nd period was the worst period we've played this year. Time for the Dandy on the 3rd line experiment to end. Put Pleks out there on the 3rd line and let Dandy play D.

davidb · Guru

I agree we need CJ to do ssomething to stir things up. I want the win especially for Theo who is playing one heck of a game.

SpiderManNL · Guru

Habs win 3-2

JohnM · Guru

And they still find a way to win.

Gotta love it.

Nil d · Guru

davidb wrote:

Well we hit the post twice, but the PP needs to pick it up. Only 2 shots in a periode you cannot score like that. We need a quick PP goal in the 3rd to get these fans back into the game. Then and only then will the Habs get going. I know we cannot win every game, but I want to BEAT LECAVEILER please where are the old Gods from the Forum. We need them NILD and AndO it is your job to stir up the Gods.

Consider them stirred.

davidb · Guru

Well the Habs beat that Lecavalier, you should check out NorthwindNS post above it is very close to how the game went. He predicted pretty good. I see the following things postive

Shorthanded they stopped 8 PP by Tampa Bay

Theo played tremendous

Not so good: Kovy seemed flat, unable to handle the puck. He did hot the post twice. I want Bonk and Bulis Back. Give credit to the defense the lastt 1 minute of play they kept them to the outside and wasted time. Sundstrum was very good.

NorthwindNS · Veteran Member

What a game! 25 points! 1st in our Conference and Division.

Awesome penalty killing (moslty Theo?).
Sourray seems to be back to his normal self.
Markov is getting some good shots... he's being much more then just a D-man.

Kovalev???? Komisarek has to tone down on the penalties.

Good game guys!

MrsHab · Veteran Member

Nil d wrote:

Consider them stirred.

Habs stirred.....TB beaten....pretty good recipe if you ask me. I have never doubted my Habs but WOW. While some say, "How long can we win these close games?", the fact is that they are. For me it is a sign of character. They would never have done this well the last season in these situations. Anyway, I am not going to question the hockey gods.....just going to enjoy.

Go Habs

brooklynhabfan · Guru

Does anyone remember the season of the show Dallas where Bobby Ewing comes back to life and the entire previous season had been a dream of Pam Ewing's?

I wonder if there's any correlation with the habs this year?

MrsHab · Veteran Member

brooklynhabfan wrote:

Does anyone remember the season of the show Dallas where Bobby Ewing comes back to life and the entire previous season had been a dream of Pam Ewing's? I wonder if there's any correlation with the habs this year?

I remember that....but this is different.....not a dream....these guys are for REAL.

Figaro · Guru

MrsHab wrote:

I remember that....but this is different.....not a dream....these guys are for REAL.

The unreal part of this was the pass to Zed! Wow, was that a nice goal. What a team. I hate to say Theo won it for us because it looks like there was a real team effort with Kovy 2 assists, 2PP goals from the D and the top line of TBay was shut down. Wow. Hope we don't take PIT to lightly because a loss there will really derail the season (at least for a bit.)

heet_150 · Guru

RE: Game Thread TB vs MTL - Nov 8/05