Game 3: Everything is le Awesome
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It was basically the same clothesline that McLaren delivered years ago, which folks still argue was clean. It was an elbow because his elbow is attached to his arm, which isn't much of an elbow.The Four Peters said:
it was borderline, if Reilly didn't leap at the end it would have been an elbow right to his head. The fact that he did leap makes it not dirty looking on the replay. There is way too much whining though about dirty or physical play I agree.The Four Peters said:
The hit looked worse than it was because Smith was kind of in the air already as Subban plowed into him. Subban led with his elbow, but did not connect in the head even though there might have been intent. I don't think it was a terrible hit either, but obviously it won't go over well in Boston.
Just need to stop making defensive mistakes like Miller and Hamilton did. They got some good chances in on Price and need to keep it up. It's cliche, but whoever scores next goal will win the game.
Just need to stop making defensive mistakes like Miller and Hamilton did. They got some good chances in on Price and need to keep it up. It's cliche, but whoever scores next goal will win the game.
The Four Peters said:
He launched off both feet before contact and would have hit Smith right in the head if Smith hadn't moved his head at the last second. I don't know what you want to call the actual results of the play, but that was dirty.
Edit - Eh, the launched is questionable. One foot was clearly off the ground, the other, his toe may have been touching.
It was a borderline penalty that was reckless but only hurt his own player. It was no dirtier than Paille's knee/trip at the end of the first OT in Game 1, it just had 2 people in the air and 3 falling down so it looked worse.Ed Hillel said:
The Four Peters said:
I think it's a bit different because Paille's knee was a reaction to getting beaten defensively, kind of like what just happened to Marchand. I don't think either was dirty. Subban had time to line him up, and I thought he did.
off the ice he's fantastic. On the ice while being supremely talented, he is a cocky little weasel that makes him hard to like in my opinion. There's no questioning his ridiculous amount of talent though.Bergs said:
I'd give some consideration to shuffling Lucic and Paille around. I'd give this a try for about 10 minutes or so.
Lucic - Soderberg - Eriksson
Paille - Krejci - Iginla
if it doesn't work then no harm, no foul. Krejci line has struggled with consistency so far. Krejci himself has played well IMO, but Lucic and Iginla have been hit or miss. Lucic has been the better of the two though.
Lucic - Soderberg - Eriksson
Paille - Krejci - Iginla
if it doesn't work then no harm, no foul. Krejci line has struggled with consistency so far. Krejci himself has played well IMO, but Lucic and Iginla have been hit or miss. Lucic has been the better of the two though.
Do the Canadiens put an inordinate number of men in the central lanes? Or are the better at blocking shots? Or is this recall bias?
And if the answer is extra men centrally, can that be exploited.
And if the answer is extra men centrally, can that be exploited.
thats Montreals game defensively. They take away the slot of drop down into the shooting lanes to block as many shots as they can. They generally start doing it even more when they have a lead.McBride11 said:
I can't complain because I want them to shoot, but Krug had Iginla who had inside position there for a tip in to an empty net.
I'm seeing lots of Le Stickwork against the Bs tonight. It seemed to be Detroit's approach too—neutralize size/strength advantage by tying up/holding their sticks—especially in the offensive zone.
It was Lucic and it was very low percentage. Krug's a lefty so that's a tough pass going back to the left, and then a Canadien was back checking on Lucic.BoSoxFink said:
yea I was talking about Iginla going right down the slot, Looch was on the outside and like I said it would have been a tough play and I can't complain when they do finally shoot instead of getting too cute with the puckcshea said:
What can they do to get shots through to Price with people in front?? Just seems like any open shot they had is getting knocked down before getting to goal. Need to get more physical in front??
