Karine Hains: Game 1: Canadiens vs Hurricanes Tonight, it was for real and the Canadiens did not disappoint...but they came up just short of a win.

Real nice game. Not the most physical and certainly no real animosity between the teams, but it was entertaining and there's not much more you can ask for.

Great game, with a few gaffes to be sure, but if we get that kind of general effort throughout the year, and sharpen up a bit, we'll be on the inside looking out. Go Habs!

Looking ahead to our next game, knowing we have some fans of the band among us, I hereby bring you the following song, with a special dedication going out to Auston "Assistant Captain Underpants" Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs:

How did Suzuki look out there?

How did Suzuki look out there?
- deadpoulet

Not to shabby. A lot of energy, good plays defensively, and some chances.

Also, DP... if you didn't see the last thread, Drouin was actually decent... Didn't get many shots on net, but was engaged and played decent overall.

If Drouin can give that type of effort on a nightly basis, a sixty-five/seventy point season is totally possible. He should have been close to that last season if he didn't fall off a cliff. At 5.5 per, it would be a bargain.

Mete still no goal uh.

Mete still no goal uh.
- jugkope

Josh Gorges 2.0

good defensively, not physical, no offense. better skater though.
only difference, Mete has the chance to play top pair while Gorges played 3rd pair.

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Sounds like Caufield doesn't want to stay in Wisconsin for long

If Drouin can give that type of effort on a nightly basis, a sixty-five/seventy point season is totally possible. He should have been close to that last season if he didn't fall off a cliff. At 5.5 per, it would be a bargain.
- Hardbalz

I would be ok with 53-60 points if he does not stop to play for 2 months near the end of the season.

Josh Gorges 2.0

good defensively, not physical, no offense. better skater though.
only difference, Mete has the chance to play top pair while Gorges played 3rd pair.
- fidopro

Better transition, too.

Josh Gorges 2.0

good defensively, not physical, no offense. better skater though.
only difference, Mete has the chance to play top pair while Gorges played 3rd pair.
- fidopro

Gorges played top pair in Montreal as well.

Better transition, too.
- jugkope

They (him and Weber) had a rough game yesterday.

...and analysts are saying Chiarot was very good...I thought he struggled and that the game was going too fast for him. Anyway...

Fleury was solid, didn't look like it was his first NHL game. I like the kid, he's not the biggest, but he gave some good hits, and blocked a few opposing chances, made some "veteran" plays

Not to shabby. A lot of energy, good plays defensively, and some chances.
- Darksyde

A little too often on his ass IMO.

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Sounds like Caufield doesn't want to stay in Wisconsin for long
- stinger67

He'll arrive in time for the playoff push

good morning, canada and good afternoon, poland!

good morning, canada and good afternoon, poland!
- kicksave856

(frank) poland.

(frank) poland.
- deadpoulet

wow


WOW

(frank) poland.
- deadpoulet

he's trying

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Sounds like Caufield doesn't want to stay in Wisconsin for long
- stinger67

Gorges played top pair in Montreal as well.
- deadpoulet

not really no

not really no
- fidopro

He played with Subban for years, so yes.