for those who care, i'm gonna try to blog this game tonight. with updates coming in between periods.
1st Period.
Montreal leads 2-0 after 20 minutes with two goals by Pierre Dagenais. good call by Coach Julien to give him his second-and-last shot tonight, uh?
the first thing that hit me was how well Montreal was playing. the flow of the game is really good for both teams (although it kinda halted there towards the end of the period for Buffalo. but i have a feeling they're the kind of team to be able to rebound from a period like this). it feels as though the players can do what they want on the ice. it's a nice feeling. one we don't get that often. take advantage of it. if they keep playing like this, we might get to see the second round of the playoffs. nice work by all. the fans are happy (we are winning; that always keeps fans in a good mood). confidence seems to be there for the team. i couldn't be happier. let's keep this pace up for the next 40 minutes, though.
btw, i didn't think it was a good idea to put Bulis up on the first line and take down Kovalev to the third line, but it seems to be paying off. Kovalev seems to be playing well with the sparky Begin. nice one.
2nd period.
4-2 Montreal.
the Sabres are coming back but the Canadiens are still able to try out plays as if they were in practice.
shots are around 23-6 for Montreal. that kinda tells you the story of the game so far.
it's a great games for Habs fans going into the playoffs next week (btw, no one knows who they're gonna play against in the first round!!! how crazy is that?? everyone's playing their last game either tonight or tomorrow).
3rd period.
well, who woulda thought? the Canadiens finish the season with a 6-3 almost-blowout.
and my man Ryder got another goal -- his 25th of his rookie season. look for him to win the rookie of the award.
the period almost ended with a scruff but things calmed down after the referee visited the Sabres' bench after two game penalties for fighting against Buffalo.
apparently we're gonna be playing against either Boston or Toronto, depending on Boston's game against the Devils tomorrow afternoon. i don't want them to play Toronto first. lol. they're too big a team and too solid. Boston are tough but we match up well with them. and there's the age-old rivalry.
tomorrow around 4pm is when we'll learn the first round of the 2004 NHL playoffs.
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