The Habs played a really good game once again on Thursday night. I was afraid that the Islanders would surprise every one like they did against the Red Wings a few weeks back. I was afraid that the Habs would start off the game with overconfidence, that they would take them lightly. We all know that with all the injuries that they have, with Mark Streit and Kyle Okposo out of the line up...we can say that they are an AHL team. The Habs couldn't let this one slip away from them, especially in this time of the season where every point to the standings are crucial to the survival of the team. Good thing they didn't.
The powerplay has been working extremely well lately with the first line scoring all 3 goals on the PP. Plekanec's line need to find a way to start contributing offensively. I know that Plekanec has always been working hard trying to get out of this slump, but it hasn't worked so far. Maybe he needs to try things differently now. The second line needs to wake up. We can't expect Koivu's line to score 2-3 goals per game. As Bob Gainey kept saying in his press conferences, we need secondary scoring. He is right. Once we get in the playoffs, we will be playing against much better teams and they would match their defensive line against our best line. We won't be able to get more scoring chances. That's when the secondary scoring is so important in the playoffs and they are usually what makes champion teams win Stanley Cups.
Jaroslav Halak was also solid during the game. The Habs didn't give them much scoring chances throughout the game, but when they did get some, Halak was there to stop them. He let in one easy goal that made him lose his shutout, but I guess it is hard to keep your focus when you are winning by that many goals.
Everyone played well, even George Laraque and the 4th line. They even had a very good scoring chances and stayed in the offensive zone for as long as 1 minute. How about that fight Laraque had with Joel Rechlicz, and that big smile on Big George's face each time he fights a guy. It almost insulting for the other guy. Btw, here is the clip of the fight.
The Panthers lost last night against the Thrashers. The Habs are in a much better position to make the playoffs now. If we are able to win tonight against the Leafs, 5 pts ahead of the 9th spot and we would be tie with the Pens in 6th place. It looks good for us. Let's hope we keep winning. Go Habs Go!
The powerplay has been working extremely well lately with the first line scoring all 3 goals on the PP. Plekanec's line need to find a way to start contributing offensively. I know that Plekanec has always been working hard trying to get out of this slump, but it hasn't worked so far. Maybe he needs to try things differently now. The second line needs to wake up. We can't expect Koivu's line to score 2-3 goals per game. As Bob Gainey kept saying in his press conferences, we need secondary scoring. He is right. Once we get in the playoffs, we will be playing against much better teams and they would match their defensive line against our best line. We won't be able to get more scoring chances. That's when the secondary scoring is so important in the playoffs and they are usually what makes champion teams win Stanley Cups.
Jaroslav Halak was also solid during the game. The Habs didn't give them much scoring chances throughout the game, but when they did get some, Halak was there to stop them. He let in one easy goal that made him lose his shutout, but I guess it is hard to keep your focus when you are winning by that many goals.
Everyone played well, even George Laraque and the 4th line. They even had a very good scoring chances and stayed in the offensive zone for as long as 1 minute. How about that fight Laraque had with Joel Rechlicz, and that big smile on Big George's face each time he fights a guy. It almost insulting for the other guy. Btw, here is the clip of the fight.
The Panthers lost last night against the Thrashers. The Habs are in a much better position to make the playoffs now. If we are able to win tonight against the Leafs, 5 pts ahead of the 9th spot and we would be tie with the Pens in 6th place. It looks good for us. Let's hope we keep winning. Go Habs Go!
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