He worked harder for his
- MortChicken

things are going well for Jonathan Drouin

So I guess not having a single powerplay opportunity is the key to winning games..let's hope other teams stay disciplined.

well... that basically puts PHI out of the race
and Habs get to live another day
- fidopro

One point back, with nine games to play. I'd say they're right in it. And the Jackets are staying out west for a bit.

things are going well for Jonathan Drouin
- DoubleDown

Thought it was his best game of the season.

One point back, with nine games to play. I'd say they're right in it. And the Jackets are staying out west for a bit.
- hscesq

Edmonton and Vancouver next for Columbus...shouldn't be a problem for them.

Thought it was his best game of the season.
- hscesq

I didn't see the game. Is this sarcasm?

Domi inherited Pacioretty's empty net goals job I see.
- BashCH

He has 25 goals. Believe only two (maybe three?) are ENG and they were both scored within the last month or so. Also, he didn't shoot this one from behind his own net. He busted his ass, knowing Gudas was going to blast him from behind (lol). And the other one had him flying through the air like Bobby Orr. He works for everything.

I didn't see the game. Is this sarcasm?
- Snots33_77

Not in the least.

Edmonton and Vancouver next for Columbus...shouldn't be a problem for them.
- Good On Paper

Edmonton shut them out in Columbus a couple of weeks ago. And Vancouver hasn't been a cakewalk either.

Not in the least.
- hscesq

Good to hear. We need him to wake up, smarten up and hustle down the stretch.

Good to hear. We need him to wake up, smarten up and hustle down the stretch.
- Snots33_77

He didn't score, or really even come close, and he did make an ill-advised D zone pass towards the end of the game. But all-in-all, he was involved, he was skating and he was creating - even down low.

Edmonton and Vancouver next for Columbus...shouldn't be a problem for them.
- Good On Paper

they caught a break by having their games out west nicely spread out. i would expect them to beat Edmonton because the Oilers are a black hole of pooptiness but Vancouver is not an easy out.

they caught a break by having their games out west nicely spread out. i would expect them to beat Edmonton because the Oilers are a black hole of pooptiness but Vancouver is not an easy out.
- DoubleDown

Edmonton shut them out in Columbus a couple of weeks ago. And Vancouver hasn't been a cakewalk either.

they caught a break by having their games out west nicely spread out. i would expect them to beat Edmonton because the Oilers are a black hole of pooptiness but Vancouver is not an easy out.
- DoubleDown

True. But the thing is on the same night, Habs are playing the Islanders while they're playing Edmonton.

they caught a break by having their games out west nicely spread out. i would expect them to beat Edmonton because the Oilers are a black hole of pooptiness but Vancouver is not an easy out.
- DoubleDown

And by the way - did the Habs really have to get stuck playing the Isles right after they get destroyed at home by the Bruins? They had 8 shots after two periods.

True. But the thing is on the same night, Habs are playing the Islanders while they're playing Edmonton.
- Good On Paper

Edmonton shut them out in Columbus a couple of weeks ago. And Vancouver hasn't been a cakewalk either.

Edmonton shut them out in Columbus a couple of weeks ago. And Vancouver hasn't been a cakewalk either.
- Good On Paper

This is an excellent point. Well said.

So I guess not having a single powerplay opportunity is the key to winning games..let's hope other teams stay disciplined.
- Good On Paper

another way is to take a penalty just at the begining of a PP. Petry did that the other night, brillant move

He has 25 goals. Believe only two (maybe three?) are ENG and they were both scored within the last month or so. Also, he didn't shoot this one from behind his own net. He busted his ass, knowing Gudas was going to blast him from behind (lol). And the other one had him flying through the air like Bobby Orr. He works for everything.
- hscesq

You're on fire this morning

And by the way - did the Habs really have to get stuck playing the Isles right after they get destroyed at home by the Bruins? They had 8 shots after two periods.
- hscesq

true but Montreal is the more desperate team and the game is on home ice. i would expect Montreal to find a way to 2 points tomorrow given how Price is playing.

another way is to take a penalty just at the begining of a PP. Petry did that the other night, brillant move
- fidopro

speaking of, 0 PPs last night. this team always seems to be at its best when it doesn't have to deal with a man advantage.

speaking of, 0 PPs last night. this team always seems to be at its best when it doesn't have to deal with a man advantage.
- DoubleDown

4-0 this year when they don't get a PP

it was clearly stated last night the refs handed the game to MTL by not calling penalties.

true but Montreal is the more desperate team and the game is on home ice. i would expect Montreal to find a way to 2 points tomorrow given how Price is playing.
- DoubleDown

They were desperate when I saw them here last week. Except they weren't desperate at all.

Know who I cannot deal with and who has zero business being on the ice? Christian Folin. What is the reason for him? RH shot? So what? He is (frank)ing awful.

4-0 this year when they don't get a PP

it was clearly stated last night the refs handed the game to MTL by not calling penalties.
- Symba.007

They could have had a couple. Suxmore took care of that.