BizarreReverend

Cool to see the Habs not let an early Buffalo goal take control of the game early. Man, Kovalchuk is such a puck hawk. The way he pounced on that rebound--pure instinct!

Definitely congrats in order. I've been a member (under a couple of different names) since back in 2005 and enjoy this forum more than any other I've been a part of thanks to the thoughtful posts of so many great people--the three being honored are a case in point.

Like how the Habs just blew it open to start the third. Also, I know we all are aware of Gallagher's net presence, but I'm still so impressed by his balance and focus with two Leafs around him.

Nice beating the defending champs, especially coming back from a deficit in doing so. Like the presence in front of the net on many of the goals.

Well, it's the Habs were able to tie it up down by two in the third. Just wish they could've closed it out in OT. Liked Armia getting in the thick of things in front of the net...and Kotkaniemi's goal showed a nice, quick release

Sadly, this is what we've come to expect. Oof.

I had a few older accounts (zachary-jean from 2005-8; muskeg 2009-2014) that were lost in board and password confusion. The former is my name, the latter a band I was in at time of creation. Current username is the name of a doom metal band transposed. No special meaning behind it; I think I was listening to them when creating my account .

A few things I liked from the game: -A lot of traffic in front of Vancouver's net. The tying goal doesn't happen without Shaw's coincidentally placed leg. -Coming back from a deficit in the third. -Price's play.

What's frustrating about Price is that he's become inconsistent. His play will be so poor a thread like this starts, then he's lights out for a couple of games in a row.

Liked the Habs refusal to pack it in when down by two. Showed a lot of character, something noticeably absent in past years.

Like the Habs spirit last night. Didn't turtle after giving up the lead to Washington.

Really liked the goal in all that traffic last night. A lot of white shirts in front, but he managed to force it through.

Always sweet to beat the Bruins, especially by shutout.

Nice to see Habs win in a decisive fashion against a star-laden team. They kept up with Toronto, too. I'm looking at the positive side of things

Really hoping the Habs come out looking good and, I don't know, hungry. Even if they don't win, as long as they play like they care about winning.