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Latendresse lifts Habs
Guillaume Latendresse scored two powerplay markers to break the game open against the struggling Sens.
Gui seems to be getting more comfortable on the first line and the powerplay in particular, where he can get his big frame in front of the net and be difficult to move.
The game can be summed up in one line.
Cristobal Huet out played Martin Gerber.
Huet kept the Habs in it in the first where they were badly outshot.
Gerber has been brutal against the Canadiens dating back to last year’s playoff run. And despite a lot of very bad penalty calls and the Sens turning up the heat in the late third, Gerber folded like a cheap suit and made it that much easier for the Habs.
The officiating in the game really stood out for all the wrong reasons. Not for the sheer number of penalties or the weak calls. But particularly the ‘get even’ officiating style that creeps into every few games.
Bryan McGrattan gets knocked into the boards, busting his nose open. No penalty call on the play. It could have been a 2 minute against Komisarek or perhaps the officials thought McGrattan ‘turned’ and launched himself face first.
Regardless, no penalty was called. McGrattan then made an embarrassing display afterwards while he wrestled officials in attempt to get at Komisarek and found himself gone for 10 minutes.
Moments later, Dany Heatley falls on his own – 2 minutes to Andrei Markov for tripping. Ridiculous.
Miss the call on one play, so let’s invent a phantom penalty to get even for it. It’s embarrassing and a mockery. Whether or not it’s on the Habs or Sens. To quote Lindy Ruff, “That’s a joke.”
After the Canadiens scored two powerplay goals early in the third to take a commanding 4-1 lead. The game should have ended that way. But another 4 penalty calls to the Canadiens allowing the Sens (almost)back into the game.
Four very questionable penalty calls, to get even for the fact the Canadiens scored on their 2 powerplay chances earlier where they broke the game open.
The Habs continue their road trip in Sunny Florida where they’ll meet the Lightning and Panthers for the first time this year.
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Patrick Roy inducted to Hall of Fame
Tonight Patrick Roy will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Roy’s roots run long and deep within the Canadiens organization.
What is your memory of Roy?
I will always remember the 1993 Playoffs when he dominated and back stopped the Habs to their last cup.
Does Roy’s #33 belong in the Bell Center’s rafters?
