tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post8948716206926086892..comments2023-06-01T21:15:57.354-11:00Comments on The H Does NOT Stand For Habs: Aftermath: Warning SignsJ.T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00012075493503316318noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-69518970054033562132010-03-22T10:08:16.777-11:002010-03-22T10:08:16.777-11:00Good points, especially on the PP and Gill.
The ...Good points, especially on the PP and Gill. <br /><br />The Habs-Leaf rivalry is indeed one-sided (Boston is the real rivalry for the Habs IMO) and the Buds - who are better than their record indicates - truly brought the lunch pail on Saturday. A similar rusty performance by the Habs against Ottawa tonight will be cause for concern, however.<br /><br />The main problem with the Habs' PP comes from the lack of any net presence. Both PP units happily pass the puck on the perimeter and try to set up either the one timer from the point or Markov's backdoor cut to the net. A PP w/o net presence is easy to defend. <br /><br />PP net presence at work: Gionta's second goal is a classic case of a guy setting up shop in the crease to deflect a shot, something that has happened too rarely this season and will need to happen more often come playoff time.<br /><br />A guy like Darche, limited in skill but who understands his role, could be an interesting addition on the second PP unit: he would park himself in front of the net and create opportunities for shooters.<br /><br />Gill and MAB: they're like two sides of the same coin. Both are valuable on special teams (PK for Gill, PP for MAB) but scary otherwise. Should Cammalleri's return fail to improve thew PP, Martin might have to dress 7 D-Men during the playoffs, with Gill and MAB splitting 5-on-5 action with Gorges.<br /><br />Speaking of Gorges, how underappreciated is this guy? Definitely one of Gainey's best trades, regardless of what happens with MaxPac. Gorges for Rivet straight up is a steal as far as I'm concerned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com