Karine Hains: Taming the Two-Headed Monster The Canadiens might not have the Oilers’ firepower on paper, but the game is played on the ice.

lovin' this version of the habs so far

lovin' this version of the habs so far
- Pat1993

Hell yeah!

This team shows great depth, a solid defensive game and a surprisingly good cohesion for a team with so many new players.

The optobus hasn't felt this powerful since Robert Lang was on third line centre.

lovin' this version of the habs so far
- Pat1993

a .500 team tho

Hell yeah!

This team shows great depth, a solid defensive game and a surprisingly good cohesion for a team with so many new players.

The optobus hasn't felt this powerful since Robert Lang was on third line centre.
- Scabeh

and that's saying something


but yeah everyone on the team seems to be gelling quite nicely, you can see they're a more confident group in the way they play

For the first time in a long time, I'm psyched for our offense. We played fast and loose in game 1, and although we scored, we gave up way too many chances.

Tonight, they showed they can play offense, score, AND play defensively responsible. I like it, a lot.

If Tatar keeps up like this, though, he may earn his way out of town, which would be a shame.

Great write up, Karine, as always!

nice edition to watch. Just not impressed by Toffoli, so far. I hope for a little more effort on his part. He 's not going to outgoal Lehkonen at that pace...

nice team to watch. Just not impressed by Toffoli. I hope for a little more effort on his part. He 's not going to outgoal Lehkonen at that pace...
- pidesd

I'm with you so far on Toffoli... Let's just hope he needs time to gel.

hihihi

hihihi
- kicksave856

Sup, my fine Philly fan friend?

Sup, my fine Philly fan friend?
- Darksyde

just hanging out. what are you up to?

just hanging out. what are you up to?
- kicksave856

Netflix and chillin with myself, watching Outside the Wire. I *do* love me some Anthony Mackie.

Netflix and chillin with myself, watching Outside the Wire. I *do* love me some Anthony Mackie.
- Darksyde

had some good crab cakes today. pretty happy about those.

had some good crab cakes today. pretty happy about those.
- kicksave856

With Creole mustard, I hope...

With Creole mustard, I hope...
- Darksyde

i googled that and it does look good.

Welcome back, muted applause. I got home from a boat trip on the Amazon with "Trumpeter Scooch", he of the Bills game. Life is good here in Sept-Isles though tired and jet lagged, stay safe, more story to come.

a .500 team tho
- mr.peanut

.750 actually compared to .667 Leafs

For the first time in a long time, I'm psyched for our offense. We played fast and loose in game 1, and although we scored, we gave up way too many chances.

Tonight, they showed they can play offense, score, AND play defensively responsible. I like it, a lot.

If Tatar keeps up like this, though, he may earn his way out of town, which would be a shame.

Great write up, Karine, as always!
- Darksyde

Thanks and yes Tuna is on fire, let’s enjoy what he can do this season as we probably won’t be able to afford him next year...

.750 actually compared to .667 Leafs
- Karine Hains

I'm not eager to side with the nut but his math is correct. Don't let Bettman's "everybody gets a trophy/point" BS cloud it, 1 win and 1 loss is 0.500 regardless of the points

nice edition to watch. Just not impressed by Toffoli, so far. I hope for a little more effort on his part. He 's not going to outgoal Lehkonen at that pace...
- pidesd

Relax, It’s not because he doesn’t score that he doesn’t played well. He had lots of opportunity last night, it just didn’t go in.

I think the entire line doesn’t show Chemistry, I’d put Toffoli at right and brings some speed with Byron

Byron-KK-Toffoli
Lehkonen-Evans-Armia

I'm not eager to side with the nut but his math is correct. Don't let Bettman's "everybody gets a trophy/point" BS cloud it, 1 win and 1 loss is 0.500 regardless of the points

Fair enough but the points are what matter to get you into the playoffs. 3 points in 2 games is pretty good.

Fair enough but the points are what matter to get you into the playoffs. 3 points in 2 games is pretty good.
- habfanforever

Not disagreeing with that at all, more that it's math and isn't up for interpretation. I know it may be semantics but 2 plus 2 is 4 and 1 win 1 loss is a 0.500% win percentage

Relax, It’s not because he doesn’t score that he doesn’t played well. He had lots of opportunity last night, it just didn’t go in.

I think the entire line doesn’t show Chemistry, I’d put Toffoli at right and brings some speed with Byron

Byron-KK-Toffoli
Lehkonen-Evans-Armia
- MONSTERSofMETALZ

Toffoli is getting high danger scoring chances (he just hasn't converted yet) and isn't a defensive liability. Thus far I'm not concerned with him

I'm not eager to side with the nut but his math is correct. Don't let Bettman's "everybody gets a trophy/point" BS cloud it, 1 win and 1 loss is 0.500 regardless of the points
- Takemedrunkimhome

Hey I don’t make the rules, the points percentage is what matters in this league and until the rules change, my thinking won’t change. Of course, I prefer an outright win to a loser point but loser points exists and there’s no denying it...

Toffoli is getting high danger scoring chances (he just hasn't converted yet) and isn't a defensive liability. Thus far I'm not concerned with him
- Takemedrunkimhome

You’re right not to worry, conversions will come and I love the way he manages to sneak up behind the D. He was so close to a breakaway goal last night...How long has it been since we saw the Habs play such exciting hockey?