The Canadiens looked like they had this one under control… until the Ducks flipped the script.
Montreal battled back from a 2-0 deficit with three straight goals from Alex Newhook, Cole Caufield, and Nick Suzuki to grab the lead and swing momentum at the Bell Centre. But Anaheim responded late in the second period when Troy Terry tied the game, setting up a tense third period.
With just 2:30 remaining, Cutter Gauthier buried the game-winning goal to give the Ducks a 4-3 win, spoiling Montreal’s comeback effort. Anaheim was powered by Leo Carlsson, who recorded two goals and an assist, while Terry added three points in his return from injury.
Rookie goaltender Jacob Fowler made 24 saves in the loss for Montreal, while Lukas Dostal stopped 27 shots for Anaheim. Despite the defeat, Montreal’s top line continued producing with Suzuki adding a goal and an assist and Caufield staying dangerous offensively.
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Hope you enjoy a more… candid (?) reaction to the game tonight. I just thought… this is honest and I should do stuff like this from time to time – keeps things interesting.
They're entering a new phase and the stuff we saw tonight shouldn't be happening. I think there are ways to correc this but the big ways aren't available to them currently so….
Whiskeylung
Need old school defensive system and defensemen. Hudson a stud but tries to do too much offensively — all the time. I would imagine it’s exhausting for him. X-Man and fellow D-Men have to make it painful for opposing forwards to play inside Hab’s blue line.
Get rid of the French coach and all the French guys in player development. Fowler barely moved on those goals. He's not that good. Stop drinking the Kool Aid. Yes, he made some spectacular saves throughout the games but looked frozen on the pucks he let in. The game of hockey has passed Frenchmen by. French coaches are too conceited and incompetent (a bad combo) and you won't find any French players in the top 50. Check out the TSN list or any list for that matter. Get rid of all French Canadian influence in the Habs management and player ranks and then bring in a solid Anglo coach whose coaching experience was more than coaching 12-year old kids in Connecticut. They may not win the Cup but they'll play a style which is built for playoff hockey
9:34 and Matheson, don´t forget Matheson. Can´t keep losing them pucks at the blue line and giving away breakaways
Yep I've been saying this for months. Our offense is figured out. We needed to start working on defense months ago, but clearly nothing is happening in that regard. Everyone wants to point fingers at Monty and dobes, but I mean… Come on… We can all see the wide open canyons in our defense. Why can't they?
The problem is all the Canadians defenseman besides Hudson are trying to play like David Savard trying to block shots instead of playing the man or the puck. They are standing, still waiting to see what happens instead of attacking.
went to bed pissed and woke up pissed, your reaction is entirely valid lol watching that defence last night was quite frustrating… really hope we can clean up our act soon, playoffs are coming the intensity is gonna go up 10x😅 good video as always!
Nah arpus question actually held him accoutable and his goofy ass response "we just didnt get it done" like he said "thats nothing" he done give a fuck, fire him.
Habs look terrible.
Matheson would be right wing on the first line on my team.
If Slavkosky did OK imagine some talent.
Newhook- Suzuki- Matheson
Caulfield – Kap – Demidov
Bolduc- Danault – Anderson
F Xhekaj- Evans- Belzil
Ils ont été pourris.
Dobson ne touche à personne, 6’4’’ c’est inexcusable. Guhle n’est pas l’ombre de lui-même depuis son retour au jeu. La défensive est pourrie. Arber n’était sur aucun des buts, mais pee-wee St-Louis va encore le punir. 4 attaques à 5, dont 2 coup sur coup. Ils réussit 3 lancers.
Le système pee-wee ne fonctionne pas dans la LNH. Les autres équipes visionnent les parties du CH. Elles savent qu’elles doivent permuter rapidement. Et bang les joueurs du CH sont mêlés comme une boîte de clous, des poules pas de tête.
Lors des avantages numériques, les gars ne lancent pas, ils se passent la rondelle comme si c’était le but du jeu. Ils sont figés à leur place. Pire leur façon de déployer le jeu pour que Caufield lance, c’est tellement prévisible que les défensives trichent vers Caufield. Finalement le petit jeu de passer la rondelle loin derrière permet aux adversaires de camper directement sur la bleue et d’attendre patiemment le porteur de la rondelle. Pathétique !
Si tu lances pas vers le filet, TU NE COMPTERAS PAS.
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Fowler got the "Montembeault treatment" from the players.
I’m sorry to say this but I actually hope the Habs miss the playoffs coming from a Habs fan …. This team defensively is horrible and has been all season pretty much !!! Everyone blames the goalies when we could Patrick Roy in his prime in net and we’d still lose games !!! I want them to miss the playoffs so maybe the Hughes can walk in and fire MSL !!! Maybe his kids team would do okay playing this way in the d zone , but it doesn’t work in the nhl !!! I’m sorry but we need a real coach that can teach his team on how to play defence …. Every player in the d zone looks lost out there !!! Complete disgrace !!! Give me hate don’t care tbh I know what I’m seeing play fucking zone defence man !!! It’s disgusting 🤮 thank MSL for making caulfield a more complete player and show him the door !!! 🚪
No worries on the vibe of the video as I have no doubt whatsoever that many of us feel exactly the same way. At this time of year and we're making mistakes like this over and over and over again. At this point I'm doubting they'll even make the playoffs. God knows they are not playing like they want to and yes they showed progression this year but many things (defensively) need to be vastly improved imo for long term success. Take a long hard look at the assistant coaching for defense for one. Grrrr
It's was on point! Don't worry about the vibe my friend!!! Keep up the good work!!
They should have won but its hockey! More random bounces & luck than any other sport. It's incredible that such a young team can win at such a consistent rate from game 1.
Graduated BHS 1985
Where was my boii Xhekaj in 3rd period?
The way you release raw emotions helps me to evacuate the same emotions that I'm feeling. Keep doing it, thanks.
Keep Struble in.
i like it more when you analize the plays and not just say what happen, like this video i really enjoyed it and you make me saw things i have not seen
Looks like maybe a separated shoulder for Dach?
Here's an opportunity for Laine!
Hutson should move to a forward position, he’d be an awesome 2 way forward. Right now, he’s not physically big enough to clear guys in front. Slaf been coasting and needs to do more defensively than poke checks with his stick.
HUTSON SHOULD PLAY FORWARD AND THEY CALL UP REINBACHER AND OR ENGSTROM.
WE WILL ALL UNSUBSCRIBE IF THEY DON'T MAKE THE PLAYOFFS
Dobson reminds me of Brisebois. Good size, good skill, but never ever getting his hands dirty.
YES LET LOSE! Need some of that tough love right now, our defense has been absolutely APPALLING lately. I cant even fault the tendies anymore.. We need a full defensive structure that stops failing like this and leaving our goalies to hang. Really really annoying, why they keep fully clumping together and not picking up their man or worse giving some of the best shooters ALL the TIME in the world to just walk in instead of pressuring them. Gets really frustrating seeing these SAME mistakes over and over again when RIGHT NOW is the most crucial time we need ALL the points we can get.
Sloppy, fumbling passing or just straight giving it away, missing the net, not shooting and than defense is just crumbling completely. Love this team and i hate seeing them repeat so many stupid mistakes over and over again. We need a defenseman who DEFENDS. Fill the role you're supposed to be and give our goalie some damn coverage please.
Love hearing some actual truth, dont apologize at all. Right now i think we all need this tough love. Enough is enough, it is too crucial of a time to be having these silly mistakes and come playoffs if we make it… We are going to be eaten alive if this happens the same.
We need to sit Carrier and play Popcorn with Arber. No not Struble but DR.
In my opinion, the Habs are expecting it to come easy. They need to get back to basics esp with defense. It's going to get harder now. They have the talent but need the effort
Kirky "The Paperboy" Dach
I think they need to package up Caufield + Dach + Guhle + picks + cash for a BIG fish or two.
Injury definitely has a lot to do with genetics. Look at Ovechkin. The guy been chugging a few beers after every game, looks like a retired dad and barely got injured throughout is career. Conditioning definitely matters, but generics plays a big part.
We need to see Laine play no way he’s still hurt just doesn’t want to play bottom 6 . Throw him with Demidov
you said it, frustrating weekend. The team is better than this.
Better to have a few bad games now, though, than come when it matters most – playoffs. That said… they can't play like this the rest of the way.