I missed the game last night. So here's some things I would be glad to know, if some of you guys could write a few words on these :
As the game went on, does some Habs looked tired?
After Carolina's goal in third, does Habs' players looked nervous or still confident?
How was Souray? I thought he was our worse d-man in the first game (while not entierly bad).
Did Carolina play with more and more confidence as the game progressed?
After Koivu's injury and at the end of the game, what were the lines? And did these lines seems to work?
How was Sundstrom?
How was Huet?
Did C. Ward gave up as many rebounds as in game 2?
Which team was quickest?
Did the quickest team at the beginning of the game was the quickest team at the end?
Did Habs played overall better or not than the first 2 games?
After Carolina's goal in third, does Habs' players looked nervous or still confident?
- We were fine after Carolina's goal, except that a couple of minutes thereafter, Komisarek took a 4-minute high sticking penalty that left us shorthanded for most of the rest of regulation.
How was Souray? I thought he was our worse d-man in the first game (while not entierly bad).
- He was definitely weak on the tying goal, allowing Brind'Amour to poke the puck by and get to the net, but overall he wasn't terrible.
Did Carolina play with more and more confidence as the game progressed?
- Not really. We outplayed them most of the game. We sat back a bit too much in the third, but I don't think there was any sign of them gaining confidence.
After Koivu's injury and at the end of the game, what were the lines? And did these lines seems to work?
- Bonk replaced Koivu on the top line for most shifts, with Plekanec getting a couple as well. The lines didn't change. They just inserted another center there when it was time for a Higgins / Ryder shift.
How was Sundstrom?
- Fine. Definitely no complaints, other than shooting instead of passing on a SHORTHANDED 3-on-1 break. Bonk and Murray had strong games.
How was Huet?
- Good, except for on the tying goal which I still don't understand how got in the net. The Canes didn't have near as many good chances as we did though.
Did C. Ward gave up as many rebounds as in game 2?
- No. There weren't many. Ward was outstanding.
Which team was quickest?
- Montreal took advantage of many Carolina turnovers to speed in with breakaways/near breaks.
Did the quickest team at the beginning of the game was the quickest team at the end?
- Tough to say. We outplayed them 5-on-5. They were on the powerplay a lot at the end.
Did Habs played overall better or not than the first 2 games?
Overall, the Habs first period was the best of the series, they were in complete control, regardless of the shot count. The second period, the Habs were, for the most part, in control, though they appeared to sag in the closing minutes. The third period, was all Carolina. So, to answer your questions:
As the game went on, does some Habs looked tired?
-> IMO, the Habs did look tired in the 3rd period
After Carolina's goal in third, does Habs' players looked nervous or still confident?
-> The Habs take on the personality of BG. They did not look nervous, there was no panic. They seemed calm.
How was Souray? I thought he was our worse d-man in the first game (while not entierly bad).
->He was fine, except as noted on the tying goal
Did Carolina play with more and more confidence as the game progressed?
->I believe that Carolina gained a lot of confidence in the third frame
After Koivu's injury and at the end of the game, what were the lines? And did these lines seems to work?
-> Bonk centred Higgins and Ryder
How was Sundstrom?
-> Another solid game
How was Huet?
-> Fine. Tying goal was weak but it may have deflected off Rivet's stick
Did C. Ward gave up as many rebounds as in game 2?
-> He played great, particularly in the first 30 minutes
Which team was quickest?
-> At the onset, the Habs but as the game wore on, I thought Carolina had more jump
Did the quickest team at the beginning of the game was the quickest team at the end?
->Nope
Did Habs played overall better or not than the first 2 games?
->Similiar to game 2. As I said, the Habs first period was their best of the series. The third may have been their worst (mind you, they spent 6 of the last 8 minutes in the box)
- Fine. Definitely no complaints, other than shooting instead of passing on a SHORTHANDED 3-on-1 break. Bonk and Murray had strong games.
You have to shoot there, and make sure not to miss the net. If he passes and the d somehow gets his stick on the puck, its a four on one the other way... 3 on 1s shorthanded can quickly turn into a 4 on 1 for the PP.
You have to shoot there, and make sure not to miss the net. If he passes and the d somehow gets his stick on the puck, its a four on one the other way... 3 on 1s shorthanded can quickly turn into a 4 on 1 for the PP.
You're right, and I didn't mind it at the time, but the trailer had his stick in the air waiting for the one timer.
Shooting is never a bad play for the reason you suggest, but I still think the *optimal* play was to pass back to the third guy since the pass across was cut off.
You're right, and I didn't mind it at the time, but the trailer had his stick in the air waiting for the one timer.
Shooting is never a bad play for the reason you suggest, but I still think the *optimal* play was to pass back to the third guy since the pass across was cut off.
Yes that pass was open, but the dman was also in position for the shot block, again a bad bounce off the shinpad will come out very quick and could lead to a four on one.
