Brandon Smillie: Habs Learn From Cup Champs + Kotkaniemi and Domi Incredible

They're more fun to watch than last year...coughing up a 3-1 lead sucked though.

Smiles! Welcome back, hope your Mom is doing ok, glad to see you, brother.

Smiles! Welcome back, hope your Mom is doing ok, glad to see you, brother.
- Darksyde

Brandon Smillie: Habs Learn From Cup Champs + Kotkaniemi and Domi Incredible
- Brandon Smillie

It was not a good 2nd Brando.

And a good 3rd.

Nice to see you back bud!

Toronto in a wild card spot.

Toronto in a wild card spot.
- deadpoulet

The only poopty thing about Toronto not making the playoffs is they are likely to win the draft lottery.

I love that the habs can actually score some goals, but Price looks so average.

Crazy game

Habs looking great, I'll admit I did not see this coming at all. After all the negativity around the team from the media etc, I'd say they deserve it right now.

Habs looking great, I'll admit I did not see this coming at all. After all the negativity around the team from the media etc, I'd say they deserve it right now.
- 13sundin13

A lot of us didn't either ... amazing what a little thing called chemistry can do.
Getting rid of a few sourpusses seems to have done wonders for morale.

How long it lasts is anyone's guess but we're just enjoying the ride right now.

Caps fan, That was a embarrassing last handful of minutes. Im sure you guys felt the same about the 2nd period when OV&co. Cameback.
Anyway I heard the hype around the new look habs surprising people this year and I just want to give you guys credit between the adding Domi,Tatar, drafting Kotiniemi or however its spelled, Habs actually have some speed&offense. Who knows stay healthy and grab a WC or something

That game was tons of fun to watch. Nothing like last year's borefest

Caps fan, That was a embarrassing last handful of minutes. Im sure you guys felt the same about the 2nd period when OV&co. Cameback.
Anyway I heard the hype around the new look habs surprising people this year and I just want to give you guys credit between the adding Domi,Tatar, drafting Kotiniemi or however its spelled, Habs actually have some speed&offense. Who knows stay healthy and grab a WC or something
- Hockey4Lyfe86

Why would they grab a toilet ?

Xavier Ouellet was the most used defensemen at 5 on 5. Finished at +1, he's quietly becoming a stable presence back there.

Xavier Ouellet was the most used defensemen at 5 on 5. Finished at +1, he's quietly becoming a stable presence back there.
- MortChicken

Him and Juulsen look pretty reliable. Need those guys to make up for Petry , Benn and Reilly's brainfarts.

That game was tons of fun to watch. Nothing like last year's borefest
- BashCH

Agreed, very entertaining!

Him and Juulsen look pretty reliable. Need those guys to make up for Petry , Benn and Reilly's brainfarts.
- BashCH

Juulsen had a bad game yesterday but he had a great start before the little injury

Him and Juulsen look pretty reliable. Need those guys to make up for Petry , Benn and Reilly's brainfarts.
- BashCH

9 points in 12 games for Petry. + 2.

9 points in 12 games for Petry. + 2.
- deadpoulet

For the first time he's out-producing his defensive mistakes

9 points in 12 games for Petry. + 2.
- deadpoulet

Hmmm, interesting.

9 points in 12 games for Petry. + 2.
- deadpoulet

He's not playing bad. Still has the occasional brainfart though.

He's not playing bad. Still has the occasional brainfart though.
- BashCH

Considering he has to play top minutes playing alongside Benn and Alzner, he's been pretty good.

Considering he has to play top minutes playing alongside Benn and Alzner, he's been pretty good.
- deadpoulet

Benn hasn't been bad so far either. Alzner is just hopeless.

At this point I'd try to trade Alzner while retaining 2M$/year cap space. Cut your losses.

Benn hasn't been bad so far either. Alzner is just hopeless.

At this point I'd try to trade Alzner while retaining 2M$/year cap space. Cut your losses.
- BashCH

We have the cap space, you need a 7th in case of injuries. Let him eat hotdogs all year, no rush.