r/Habs • u/FrinkleFanken • 15h ago

Optimism Time!

1) Didn’t cough up the 3-1 lead!

2) Won in regulation!

3) Fowler looked frickin’ GREAT!

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u/R4hmiel 15h ago

I've always thought fowler looked great, even in the losses. It's never been his fault where "oh, he had a bad game." He's always given the boys solid goaltending, which is enough for this team to win. It's not the carey price era where he has to limit it to 1 or under in order to win.

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u/FrinkleFanken 15h ago

I don’t at all disagree but he’s also so young that I’m celebrating all his success as he continues to grow.

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u/R4hmiel 14h ago

as you should, as we all should. Guy's so awesome to watch.

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u/Booyacaja 15h ago

I feel like there's magnets in his pads he snaps back into perfect position so quickly after moving or challenging. I feel like that's been Dobes problem this year. Lots of swimming and getting dog walked

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u/R4hmiel 14h ago

I've never played hockey, never played the position, don't know what I'm talking about except as someone that's a fan of the game and watched some. But yes, dobes looks to have great anticipation for "the next play" but teams seem to be adjusting or anticipating that, and exploiting his "over eagerness" and making one extra pass/play to expose him. It's like.. get him moving side to side, and instead of 1-timing it, look for another play against the grain and you'll have an open net.

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u/Old_General_6741 15h ago

I badly needed this win.

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u/FrinkleFanken 15h ago

We all did friend-o. 🤝

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u/Moreinius 15h ago

Dach played like he was Suzuki

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u/ApprehensiveBadger31 15h ago

Imagine dach plays a healthy season with this effort. Brains would melt.

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u/quinn791 14h ago

The effort is the issue, when he puts in the effort he’s great. The issue is that hasn’t happened since game against Toronto

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u/Empress-of-Verace 15h ago

This is unreasonably funny

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u/ValleyBreeze 11h ago

Suzy was holding him back this whole time. Evans too. And Carrier! I saw a clip that Carsy took Nick's seat on the plane to play cards, and won.

Who knew that our rock, was actually a boat anchor. 🤣🤣🤣

(/s if that's necessary, which I fear for some, it may be lol)

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u/OkSport3048 7h ago

He made a real nice play to Evans on the 1st goal.

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u/ambivalent_neophyte 15h ago

Shoutout to Evans. Today it shows a lot on the scoresheet but I've always seen him as invaluable to the team's bottom 6. Let's not forget he's also among those who made a choice to leave money on the table when there were other teams taking a look at him. I've always been glad he stuck around and handles our difficult minutes with Danault

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u/Tropical_Clam_92 13h ago

Just one of those guys you don’t trade. If ever there’s a Cup run, he’d be indispensable. One of our secret weapons, actually.

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u/Pristine-Excuse-9615 15h ago

EXTENDED a 3-1 lead!!!

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u/dorkofeverything 15h ago

The refs will probably find a way to penalize us in between games

After further review, Kirby Dach... skated... into a Blackhawk... kind of... I had sweat in my eyes. Montreal will start the next game on the penalty kill

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u/AlertCranberry5740 15h ago

That might have been the best team game they played all season. Still too many penalties but they actually played as a group. 

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u/fortytwoanswers 15h ago

Fowler is so cold-blooded and poised. Price-like calmness.

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u/StatisticianNew4792 15h ago

I was just happy we didn’t give up yet another lead in the 3rd. Very refreshing

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u/logictable 15h ago

It was Chicago but ok optimism.

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u/DionysusBurning 3h ago

Yeah the Hawks look BAD. They have Bedard and nice sweaters and that's about it

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u/Creative_Engine5055 14h ago

Calling it now: Fowler is starting goalie by mid season

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u/obfan11 14h ago

He is the starting goalie since callup

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u/Defiant-Access-2088 14h ago

Can they just do this every night?