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Yep. Yesterday’s game could easily have been a 4-3 victory
Habs 2026 Playoff thread
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Yep. Yesterday’s game could easily have been a 4-3 victory
GrandWazoo
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Puck luck is bad bounces, we just whiffed on our chances
Sal_Butera
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CH1
The Artist Formerly Known as chiggins.
MJ broke it down (I posted it in another thread?) with the OT goal — two Habs end up going after the puck carrier, leaves another guy open
lecoqsportif
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If Dobson plays, Xhekaj sits because of that mistake. Kinda harsh, but that’s where we are now.
Sal_Butera
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Sal_Butera
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I’d go 11F + 7D - limit Dobson to PP, PK & maybe key 5v5 game situations
The pace of the game will take adjustment time for Dobson
Gallagher has no business being dressed if he's only going to play 5 minutes. But I don't see Marty dressing 7 D.
Sal_Butera
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Exactly - so what other option does that leave.. bringing Veleno in for a game 7? Really?
I would.
lecoqsportif
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Yup. Veleno can play a hard, disciplined game with pace. Need that.
Sal_Butera
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Veleno has played a single minute these playoffs, hasn't played a game in 2 weeks, and asking him to contribute flawlessly in a game 7 against a savvy veteran team?
I dunno..
I dunno..
Sal_Butera
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wiseguy1
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And we need goals, even at 5 minutes Gallagher is more of a threat.
Sal_Butera
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Both 72 and 47 were bad in OT
He's 100% playing tonight.
Sal_Butera
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View: https://x.com/ncloutiertva/status/2050961737612976179?s=46
Likely of Xhekaj / Struble sitting tonight if Dobson plays