Game Thread: Montreal Canadiens(2) vs. New York Rangers(2) | ECF

[Johnnydollaz89]

I think the point is that the two aren't mutually exclusive. You don't put up a .957 SV% without getting a little bit "lucky", even if you're Dominik Hasek.

And though I do agree, like I said in my post above. But can't say it's been all ''luck'' all playoffs long. I think it's more of a frustrated Subban and Habs' team in general saying it since they haven't found a way to cleanly beat Hank, outside of the Eller goal. Which 9/10 times, it's stopped.

 

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I would say the Habs were pretty fortunate in not having to face Ben Bishop in round 1.

 

[Comeds]

They should follow the Rangers example and cleanly beat Henry by running him and taking him out of the series.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

I would say the Habs were pretty fortunate in not having to face Ben Bishop in round 1.

That they were. With Bishop, no way in hell that is a sweep, or even to make it out of the round. Bishop was one of the better goalies all throughout the year. They caught a big break in that one. But, they still could have won, just may not have been as quick as it took.

 

[Comeds]

I would say the Habs were pretty fortunate in not having to face Ben Bishop in round 1.

And not having to face Marchand in round two.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

They should follow the Rangers example and cleanly beat Henry by running him and taking him out of the series.

I think Gallagher made a few of those attempts in game 2.

 

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And not having to face Marchand in round two.

And aside from an empty netter, Milan Lucic.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

It's officially game day!

 

[dash]

Yes, I have just removed a few posts from this thread. People need to stop throwing bait posts out there and then act all offended when they get a strong response.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Well, I didn't think I was baiting anyone THIS time, but anyway...

Am I the only one who thinks the Habs are making a mistake by just throwing Tokarski in there? Budaj may not be elite, but he has considerable experience. IMO, he's a better option.

 

[Cobiemonster]

Well, I didn't think I was baiting anyone THIS time, but anyway...

Am I the only one who thinks the Habs are making a mistake by just throwing Tokarski in there? Budaj may not be elite, but he has considerable experience. IMO, he's a better option.

Dustin Tokarski gave up 3 goals in 60 minutes in Game 2 - Peter Budaj gave up 3 goals in 20 minutes in Game 1 - I'd go with the talented guy, they might as well at this point

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Dustin Tokarski gave up 3 goals in 60 minutes in Game 2 - Peter Budaj gave up 3 goals in 20 minutes in Game 1 - I'd go with the talented guy, they might as well at this point

Yeah... I get that. But how talented is Tokarski really? He hasn't stuck with an NHL team and he's 2 years younger than Carey Price.

Budaj at least offers some stability. A career AHLer like Tokarski offers only the homerun possibility. Hopefully the Habs aren't that desperate.

 

[Comeds]

Well, I didn't think I was baiting anyone THIS time, but anyway...

Am I the only one who thinks the Habs are making a mistake by just throwing Tokarski in there? Budaj may not be elite, but he has considerable experience. IMO, he's a better option.

Mine too. I'd start Budaj and would have Monday as well.

 

[Comeds]

Well, I didn't think I was baiting anyone THIS time, but anyway...

Am I the only one who thinks the Habs are making a mistake by just throwing Tokarski in there? Budaj may not be elite, but he has considerable experience. IMO, he's a better option.

The posts are gone so I can only assume you were trying to bait me. If so don't be a chicken and do it on a message board. Do it the old fashioned way - with anonymous postcards and prank phone calls.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

12 hours till puck drop!!!

The Garden is going to be electric tonight!!

 

[forty_three]

Well, I didn't think I was baiting anyone THIS time, but anyway...

Am I the only one who thinks the Habs are making a mistake by just throwing Tokarski in there? Budaj may not be elite, but he has considerable experience. IMO, he's a better option.

I wonder how much history factored into that decision? Remember, TWICE in the past the Canadiens have gone with a young, unknown and untested goalie in the playoffs and come away with a cup both times.

Never mind that those two were legends.

I think it's the wrong choice, and a kid like Tokarski, as talented as he is, is going to wilt in the Garden. That's a hard building to play in for anyone.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

I wonder how much history factored into that decision? Remember, TWICE in the past the Canadiens have gone with a young, unknown and untested goalie in the playoffs and come away with a cup both times.

Never mind that those two were legends.

I think it's the wrong choice, and a kid like Tokarski, as talented as he is, is going to wilt in the Garden. That's a hard building to play in for anyone.

It's the asbestos that does it.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Could be more to the story too. Maybe Budaj has a lingering injury of some sort that makes him OK to come in as a backup but not ready to handle a full game yet.

 

[forty_three]

It's the asbestos that does it.

Once you get used to it, you can do amazing things:

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

La Journal de Montreal: EXCLUSIVE: Montreal can still win–Alex Kovalev

Hmmm.