The Montreal Canadiens win again in dramatic fashion as they beat the Lightning thanks to history from Juraj Slafkovsky and Cole Caufield. Josh Gosse and Jesse Poirier chat about all of it on this episode of Habs Digest.
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What Montreal is doing is not normal
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Arber Xhekaj,Zach Bolduc,Alex Newhook,Jake Evans,Brendan Gallagher,Mike Matheson,David Reinbacher,Juraj Slafkovsky,Josh Anderson,Cole Caufield,Nick Suzuki,Kirby Dach,Alex CarrierKent Hughes,Martin St Louis,Sam Montembeault,Kaiden Guhle,Owen Beck,Filip Mesar,Jayden Struble,Adam Engstrom,Sean Farrell,Lane Hutson,Ivan Demidov,Patrik Laine,Jakub Dobes
44 Comments
I love Slav, Suzuki and Caufield! So exciting Go Habs Go!💋💋💋❤️❤️💯❣️🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
before I start evaluating it,
glad to see slafkovsky starts plastering people through the boards, I mean it was a solid game from his side, he even beaten a guy in a brawl
he was also penetrating into the opponents defensive zone using the momentum of his body, like if there was no tommorow, he was activelly engaging the bolts already in their zone while taking the puck from them
moreover he hit 2 times a post, and missed the empty net, so eventually he could have got 4+1 in yhis match
with zusuki the best forward
I knew this game was about a goal or two, maybe, it was a difficult, basically a "play off" match, the habs went clever , again
I mean the victory was more than deserved
matheson is really bad, trade him
btw. is kucherov injured ? I didn't see him, even once 🙂
How bout Kirby Dach??!! Every single time he had a chance to finish a check he did and with authority. He's still shaking some rust off, but I think he might be a factor in the playoffs.
Dobes has been the difference-maker so far, but the real question is how he handles playoff pressure. If he rises to the moment the way Patrick Roy did in 1993, this team has what it takes to go all the way. So happy for Cole on his 50th.
Really one of the best games of seasson ,i watched more that half of matches and all highlights ,regards from Bratislava -fan of habs more than 10 years ,now even more with Slaf,Cole,Suzuki ,Hutson,Ivan and Dobes -my fav GHG
Great game, but seriously need to capitalize on PPs and need to get that depth scoring back. Ottawa can score 6 goals against Tampa but Habs can't? 🤔 Though Ottawa didn't have to contend with Vasilevskiy, but still…
Woohoo! Loved seeing Cole and Slaf hit milestones, and the strong, well-rounded, and consistent play. The Canadiens are leveling up! With this continuous growth and incoming prospects, the future is indeed looking bright for the Habs.
This team finally has the goaltending required going forward. Caufield 50, Slaf. 30 and Dobes standing on his head. Woooooohoooo!! GO HABS GO!!!!
I'm so happy for Cole. He was able to get 50 with his dad in the crowd.
Amazing game for the top line, Kudos to Slaf for # 30.
I loved the fight from this team after the whistles and scoring the winning goal in regulation. Great push back.
Lane Hutson has picked up some Suzuki, and his demeanour when Perry tried to bait him was exactly the move. Who sits on the 3-Star committee, and how did they miss Dobes? (but this Habs team makes the selection impossible…)
Let the playoffs begin. What a ride!!
This game is why Anderson is one of my favorite players. Size speed toughness = playoff success
I have been so concerned about not getting a piece at the deadline to help in a playoff series but after seeing this team match a physical TB team I’m feeling like they might make a legitimate run!! Proud Habs fan right here!
i ate 3 uncrustables today gave my friend one while watching the game and are little bundle of joy scored right after he finished his yum yum. lets go habs. from downtown Montreal.
Great game. Nice take. Bolduc draws in for texier next game IMO
Imagine Slaf at 26-27yo…… the rest of the league better buckle up
Imagine Slaf at 26-27yo…… the rest of the league better buckle up
A very impressive win. Loved the effort and the competition level. So happy for Cole and Slaf, and Suzuki and Dobes were huge. However, I would point out that Tampa was without Hedman and Hagel. When are the referees going to call Perry on his b.s. He's such a dick. Give him a penalty or, at the very least, a misconduct.
Excellent game by the whole team! A real playoff style game, against (probably) the team they will face in the playoffs. That little pass from Slafkovsky to Suzuki for Caufield's score was very interesting. He knew Suzuki was going to be there, and he was.
Slaf's goal was great as well, but he got the benefit of lazy play by Kucherov. They were side by side in the corner, but Slafkovsky headed for the net, and Kucherov, presumably because he didn't think Suzuki was going to get the puck stood back and watched. That left Slaf all alone in front of the net. But that was also head's up on Suzuki's part, and he is definitely one of the reason's this line is one of the best in the NHL right now.
Hage and Michigan lost tonight in double OT. I would imagine he signs in the morning.
Had tears in my eyes during both goals! What a satisfaction following every game this season, the build up. Love Montreal team!
Cole's post-game interview was a thing of beauty. What a humble, classy young man he is. Impossible not to cheer for him and this entire team. There's something VERY VERY special happening here.
Still remember exactly where I was when #44 hit 50…and also remember it was against the Sabres. Not gonna forget this one either!!
Náš Juraj Slafkovský, som na teba hrdý ako väčšina Slovákov, bol som fanúšikom Detroit Red Wings, dlhé roky, ale ako si šiel do Montreal Candiens, stal som sa ich fanúšikom a myslím, že to bolo naj rozhodnutie, lebo tento tím a jeho fanúšikovia sú naj v celej NHL 🙂 > Our Juraj Slafkovský, I am proud of you like most Slovaks, I was a Detroit Red Wings fan for many years, but when you went to the Montreal Candiens, I became their fan and I think it was the best decision, because this team and its fans are the best in the entire NHL 🙂
The performance in the first 2 periods was out of this world. Dobes could have brought a book. I could have done without the stressfull 3rd but other than that – fantastic goal by Caufield and a fantastic decider by Slav. It was fun.
Montréal won’t have enough energy for the second round if they go at it with Tampa. They really need to gun for the first place
Let’s give a nod to Marc Bergevin; 3 of the most valuable players currently on the roster where drafted, traded for under his regime; nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Jakub Dobes
Let’s give a nod to GoKent for adding additional cornerstone pieces in Juraj, Lane, Demidov.
Gratulujem Nick, Cole, Juraj. Vivat Montreal Canadiens!!!
What worried me the most during the season is the defensive game. I don't know what happened to this team, but I'm not worried anymore.
Caufield was deemed too small to succeed in this league. He just silenced these voices forever.
Go Habs Go
don't forget Nick – Captain Fantastic
This team will be a dynasty if they can keep it together
One of the best games of the season !! Sooo good! Crazy fights aha.
Anyone notice if Brandon Hagel was in Tampa’s lineup? Didn’t notice if he was. Injured?
Struble and Arber more valuable than Connor Brown and already part of the fabric of the team
Definitely the most exciting team they've put on the ice for a long time. Last year they squeaked into the playoffs on the last game of the season. This year they challenging for first place in the division, and indeed in the conference!
They've been improving by leaps and bounds! Great time to be a Habs fan. (In my case, I've been Habs for over 65 years.)
A little worrisome that we were 0/7 on the power play. Gotta capitalize on those opportunities. Happy we got the win.
Lane not backing down from Corey Perry was epic.
Then you’re gonna have Hage flanked by Demidov and Zharovsky eventually to form another elite 1st line.
Ja som fanúšikom Habs odkedy draftovali Juraja ako jednotku a niekoľko tisíc fanúšikov spolu so mnou zo Slovenska.👍🇸🇰👏Habs do toho!!!
What a game
Ahoj ALL,
so who forget to tell boys this was not PO game? 😀
Games like this are reason I torture myself by watching live from Europe…
None of this happens without Dobeš
Suzuki, Caufield, Slafkovski, Hutson, sure. And don't forget Dobes.