Joey Abrams

@MitchyGallo I completely understand Matheson's value...I get it. But why does he get so many free passes with his insane turnovers at the absolute worst times. Case and point, Buffalo's 2nd PP goal. Had every chance to get the puck out not under pressure.

You have to go 93-77-85/10

@the_habitant Go drunk, you're home.

I think we gotta make a line of Demidov-Slaf-Caufield Suzuki can keep shutting down top lines, but Caufield and Slaf are not adequately being used rn by keeping that line together

@YTQ Just need him now.

It's amazing what Josh Anderson could do if he cared all year long.

@grantmccagg I can at least understand the reasoning on this one...I can't believe Slafs slashing phantom call isn't getting more publicity.

The only penalty on that play should have been Hagel's interference pick. What made it even more insulting was that they watched the video and still blamed Guhle. A head scratcher.

@MitchyGallo I never understood why people are so against moving him. No one needs a one dimensional fighter anymore.

Not sure how many defenseman in the league are worse with the puck …

I don't get hanging out Dobes like this if you insist on rolling out 47 72 and 42. It's pizza city with the puck and donut defence...nothing in the middle. Your starting goaltender doesn't deserve this this close to the playoffs.

@mndamico Doesn't matter though because the Canadiens aren't contenders based on advanced statistics....

With the win, the Canadiens have taken sole possession of second in the Atlantic with 104 pts. Buffalo ahead with 106 pts, but Montreal has a game in hand. Important final three games to either win the division or secure home ice advantage.

@MitchyGallo Because of @mndamico 's advanced stats.... 🙄

Do the Montreal Canadiens have flaws…? Absolutely… But guess what… SO DOES EVERY OTHER TEAM IN THE EAST!!!!!! #whynotthehabs

@thesickpodcasts @CraigJButton @TonyMarinaro @mndamico @MitchyGallo this....

.@CraigJButton: "They're a legitimate contender because they've shown themselves to be a legitimate contender" #GoHabsGo #thesickpodcast @TonyMarinaro

@mndamico @MitchyGallo Last thought...do you honestly think Jon Cooper, Lindsay Ruff or Rod Brind-Amour are thinking..."I really hope we pull the Habs because their advanced statistics show they aren't ready to win in the playoffs?" Or do you think they maybe a bit more concerned about the last month?

@MitchyGallo @Joey_Abrams Defense wins championships. Proven every time. If you have trouble defending in the regular season without your goalie needing 5 goals above expected, it doesn't tend to improve come playoff time.

Dunk away. If other teams had Montreal’s resume, they’d be spoken about differently. Are we going to dump on the Buffalo/TB believers if they get knocked out early? One of Dallas/Minny going home in round one, are we going to dunk in those that have propped up those teams? TB loses its an upset. MTL loses its hitting a wall. Cool. #whynotthehabs

@mndamico @MitchyGallo What are we talking about...the 09 Caps ran into the best goalie in those playoffs after putting the Canadiens on their heels. The fact is that stats don't mean squat once your in the playoffs. Do I think they're a favourite to win..no...but can they? Hell yes.

@mndamico @MitchyGallo Won six in a row....few on the road. 3-0 vs division leaders. Watch the games.... no 'expected' BS stat will convince me they can't compete v. every team in the league in a 7 game series right now. I'm sure Minnesota, Colorado, Carolina have gaps in their stats just the same.

Since the Olympics the Habs are: 26th in shot differential. 18th in expected goals for 30th in expected goals against 2nd in goals above expected ** 1st in goals against below expected** ** 1st in goal differential above expected** 1st in PDO (sh% vs Sv%) ... I hate having to do this, but sometimes, you need to bring the fanboys back to reality.

@mndamico @MitchyGallo The reason I bring it up is outside of the conversation of, "man, have the Canadiens ever improved", how they played before January means absolutely nothing.

@mndamico @MitchyGallo I love stats...they can be used so easily to tailor a debate to either side who chooses to use them to bolster their argument. By example...it seems like you have great access to these stats. Can you tell me what these numbers are since the end of the Olympics? Since Xmas?

@mndamico @MitchyGallo Wow sensitive much? I'm relaying how you sound in the face of overwhelming proof of the contrary to your view. I didn't personally attack you or your intelligence. The same people that discount Montreal think Buffalo is a juggernaut despite zero playoff experience.

@Joey_Abrams @MitchyGallo Without having to lower myself to your tactic of disrespectful questioning of intelligence, I don't have a fan's view of this team, nor do I have a stake (negative or positive) in their sucess. Perhaps that's why my expectations are tempered and I don't get caught in the moment.

@MitchyGallo Heard the station the other day having a conversation about teams Montreal wouldn't want to play in the playoffs. Whoever those teams are they just as badly if not more so don't want to play Montreal.

All aboard! I said it on Campbell vs Gallo yesterday. Habs have just as good a chance as anyone in the East!!!!!!!!

Enough of Carrier for a while. Let's see what Reinbacher can do.

@ochocinco Buffalo hasn't had a real #1 since Josh Allen been QB

Dolphins have to have something up their sleeve, you have to have a 1 in your WR I don’t care how much rebuilding you’re doing. 🐬