Liveblog: Canadiens blow two-goal lead in third, lose in Shootout

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Tomas Plekanek, brilliant all night, scored 45 seconds into the third period to give the Canadiens a 4-2 lead.
Done and dusted, right?
Wrong.
Ryan White’s idiotic double-minor opened the door to a Buffalo goal by Thomas Vanek.
The Buffalo sniper scored again off a wild scramble to tie it 4-4 with two seconds left.

No goals in OT, so on to the season’s first Shootout.

Vanek: Goal

Galchenyuk: GOAL!

Ennis: Save

Bourque: Save

Pomminville: Goal

Gionta: Save

1,001 Comments

  1. Bill says:

    The people who are bashing Cole and Desharnais now must be the same people who were bashing Pleka and Markov last year and loving them now.

    Full Breezer 4 Life

  2. HardHabits says:

    Markov-Emelin
    Gorges-Subban
    Diaz-Bouillon

    I can live with

  3. RockinRey says:

    Notice a difference . They are up 2 goals and not sitting back. Galchenyuk in forechecking on that sequence……

  4. tricolore says:

    Budaj. Meh!

  5. Strummer says:

    Pleks: $5 million salary
    Gionta: $5 million salary
    Markov: $5.75 million salary

    Holding a lead for more than 35 seconds: Priceless!

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  6. HardHabits says:

    BTW. I justed wanted to confirm that I won my bet with punskter. PK Subban did not play 1st pairing minutes in his first 3 games played. Make it a single malt. I’ll go easy on you. 12 year Glen Livet. I wont ask for the 25 year one. :-)

  7. Haberoooo13 says:

    And again…Pleky is our best forward!

    Na Na Na Les Canadiens Les Canadiens

  8. Ghosts of the Forum says:

    Blocker again…

  9. Nina76 says:

    Let’s not throw some of the players under the bus quite yet, I know that they are not flying yet but the game is not over.It was said here that Markov does not like PK if that is the case {which I doubt} he will have to get over it ……………I still think that there is jealousy by some as I posted here before. Maybe these players should be spoken to like PK was………..BE YOURSELF PK DONT LET ANYONE CHANGE YOU…………GO HABS!!!!

  10. commandant says:

    I’d like to see Plekanec’s stats vs Buffalo in Buffalo… I think he always kills them.

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  11. Stormin says:

    Pleks breakaway faked dumping it in the corner and then shot & et le but,

  12. Sportfan says:

    So for all those people in the past that said trade Pleks he’s not good and other things voila theres another reason why he’s one of the best on our team

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  13. Dunboyne Mike says:

    BABY!
    That goal could well have a big significance beyond this game.

  14. Habitant in Surrey says:

    …RDS guys looking at the mess named Tyler Myers, equating it why a longterm rich contract as PK was trying for is not a wise business decision for a still young developing player

    …looking at Myer’s dysfunctional play this season, Bergevin did well convincing PK to wait before opening Molson’s vault

  15. neumann103 says:

    Eat that, all you Plekanec breakaway mockers!

    “Et le but!”

  16. Stormin says:

    Ryan Miller playing like he wants Lindy Ruff to go in nets

  17. Danno says:

    Plecks never scores on a breakaway. Oh wait…

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    “Hey Richard, two minutes for looking so good!”

  18. Saintpatrick33 says:

    That’s the way to come out in the 3rd way to go Pleky!

  19. RockinRey says:

    Wasn’t going to screw it up this time.

  20. CharlieHodgeFan says:

    Habs need 2 goals. Okay, I was typing. One goal…

  21. Stormin says:

    Buffalo PD arrest Gionta in between periods

  22. munch17 says:

    HardHabits

    How’s about 67-81-72

    It’s enough with DD!!

  23. The Dude says:

    Well the Habs have one Player who is gonna BE A SUPERSTAR TOP 10 “maybe top five”in the NHL and his name is PK Subban….thank-you hockey Gods!

  24. Rudy says:

    Caps imploding again I am so glad I didn’t renew my season tickets

  25. habs001 says:

    Eller playing well…Cole a slow starter as posters like to state but is his pay cheque on slow start also..no excuse for slow starts every year…Winning faceoffs still an issue just like the last few years..Markov again does not look fresh when 2 games in 2 days…

  26. HabFanSince72 says:

    For those who are wondering, today’s episode of Community (first of season 4) was absolutely dire. Not one single funny moment.

    Troy and Abed will be off the air next year.


    Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.

  27. zorro says:

    Where’s T. Moen tonight?, I hope he’s not a healthy scratch, because White doesn’t impress me much.

  28. JohnBellyful says:

    Pet peeve No. 237

    Player slashes opponent on arm/hand and looks amazed when he gets a penalty. I don’t even care if it’s a half-hearted slash or a love tap, what does the player hope to accomplish, other than get a penalty. The only way that kind of play will cause another player to lose the puck if it is a slash; anything less than that is totally useless and therefore stupid.
    No upside, all downside.

  29. donmarco says:

    This is Prust’s best game this year.

  30. Rudy says:

    Buffalo announcers saying the Habs will die in the 3rd. Buffalo will come out hard

  31. Led says:

    Orange slices during the break! We need to avoid the collapse! (Who am I kidding based on what we’ve seen this score line won’t hold up)

  32. commandant says:

    Budaj was FANTASTIC that period. Think of how many shots he faced while Habs on the PK. Give the guy some credit.

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  33. RockinRey says:

    What a beatdown. Never even heard of these two guys!!

    http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/2013/02/06/20558571.html

  34. Stormin says:

    Therrien pumping tires in dressing room also suggests to the boys
    next breakaway we get stop and wait for Buffalo defense-men

  35. H.Upmann says:

    PJ will forever rue the day he did diaper commercials lmao

  36. jctremblay says:

    Take the lead and get in that room. boys. DOn’t let it out of your sight!

  37. Bill says:

    Subbanator paging the Subban Haters …

    Full Breezer 4 Life

  38. Sportfan says:

    At Boone PJ is just mad because people don’t like him

    http://nickolaisblog.wordpress.com/

  39. theox_8 says:

    And to think some people on here wanted Subban traded.

  40. SuperHabFan says:

    Markovs perfectly placed one touch pass is a thing of beauty

  41. Rudy says:

    Now shut them down

  42. Chris says:

    I really wish Markov would look happier when Subban scores. He’s not helping these rumours that he dislikes P.K.

    I mean jumping into him during the Boston game, and then face washing him…this is getting ridiculous. ;)

  43. jctremblay says:

    PK! Why can’t I hate him like that SI article insists?
    LOL…

  44. RockinRey says:

    Love it .Trop Violent!! PK

  45. commandant says:

    4 games 4 points

    PK! PK!! PK!!!

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  46. Haberoooo13 says:

    Anyone (PJ???) notice that on PK’s 2 goals that Markov seems very happy with his teammate?

    Na Na Na Les Canadiens Les Canadiens

  47. JIMVINNY says:

    Kid has a rocket. and Markov doesn’t appear to have anything against PK.

  48. Ghosts of the Forum says:

    High blocker on Miller is the place to go!

  49. Stormin says:

    lets see if we can keep the lead for more than 30 seconds now boys

  50. Danno says:

    Point-a-game PK! Worth every penny!

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    “Hey Richard, two minutes for looking so good!”

  51. Rudy says:

    We have to capitalize on this if we don’t the confidence will be gone

  52. Led says:

    They better score here.

  53. Da Hema says:

    Where’s Andre Racicot when we need him?

  54. I turned off the game after the Armstrong penalty followed by the “was it Bourgue? I don’t know because I tuned out immediately!”
    I am so sick and tired of watch the refs completed fu#$ the game. I don’t know why anyone would waste their time watching this shit. I was pissed when Prust got an unsportsman penalty a couple of game back after being hit from behind. How fu*&ing retarded is that? I watched last night when the Bruins could do anything they wanted after the play and sfa happens. I watch tonight and Armstrong gets a penalty for what? I listen to the idiot commentators say “the refs are going to pick a guy and make an example” but it is ALWAYS a Hab they pick. This league is bullshit!

    Ch EJ

  55. tote-road says:

    “That shot huet Bourque”

    Wonder if that means he will be loaned to some team in the Swiss league.

  56. Habbu says:

    Get well soon Rene………please

  57. Sportfan says:

    Can we sign a better back up for next season? I’m tired of the Aulds and Budajs backing us up the last decent back up was Price! That was when Halak was our starter haha

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  58. Habbu says:

    Could Cole still be upset with the CBA? Cause something is wrong with him…

  59. chanchilla says:

    well, i was getting mad at some posters for saying how bad budaj is earlier, i now stand corrected. sorry about that.

  60. H.Upmann says:

    budaj is just garbage… sorry

  61. The Dude says:

    Habs better tighten up the lug nuts cause the bus is rattling ……… :cry:

  62. Stormin says:

    Gionta 2 minutes for assault

  63. kirbhabs says:

    They need to play more disciplined, more confident

  64. MICP says:

    You see why we are one of the most penalized teams.

    I will say this, as soon as buffalo scores this game will be over.

  65. jctremblay says:

    Who’s in our net? Jerry Lewis?
    Ai yi yi..

  66. Stormin says:

    Goalie pads $2500, Goalie Skates $500, Goalie Mask $500
    back up for Carey,
    PRICELESS

    Cage Au Sport promotion in play if Budaj lets in less than 5 free chicken wings

  67. Chris says:

    Why cant we score on a breakaway.

    “It’s not an obsession, It’s a way of life..”

  68. ABHabsfan says:

    It’s like Cole and Bourque share a motor; so far this year Bourque gets to use it

    “man, I love winnin’; you know, it’s like better than losin’?”-
    Ebby Calvin “Nuke” Laloosh

  69. 69HABS says:

    Boodaj is a real boner killer …

  70. shootdapuck says:

    Will it last longer than 15 sec?

    Nope!

    and with 20 foot rebounds aplenty?

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    ” I have a pet peeve”

  71. Danno says:

    crap

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    “Hey Richard, two minutes for looking so good!”

  72. commandant says:

    Come on Cole.. you gotta cover up for your D better than that.

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  73. jctremblay says:

    Hilarious. OK..not really..Shortest lead in history

  74. tote-road says:

    Ennis the Menace.


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