Unimpressive 2-1 win against an offenseless Oilers. Injury has also hit this fine young team hard. Kindl and Junior played solid defense, and Lashoff is getting better by the game. Ericsson had an OK game but Howard was great at goal as usual. His stats this year do not do him justice, thanks largely to the mediocrity in front of him. White and Quincey are way too sloppy to play for us as senior defensemen in their respective pairings. Datsyuk had a great game as usual. Some of his takeaways were breathtaking. Should've had more than just a goal and an assist. Hank and Damien played well but Franzen was his old self again, deciding to play hard only 25% of his shifts. He has go to go. The 3rd and 4th lines have been making things happen and seem to be getting better with each game. Helm's return may make them one of the very best in the league.
Smith outlasts Niemi as the Sharks go down to the Yotes at the Tank.
It was weird to see the Habs get blown away like that. Don't think they "just had a bad day". This is the least competitive Montreal team I've seen in years. How they're in 7th place in beyond me. Pens ran out of patience and then just fell apart discipline-wise and of course that was going to play right into Jersey's hands.
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