The Philadelphia Flyers drew first blood with a 6-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens in game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Adding to my pain was the fact I am hungover today. The Flyers scored a pair of power play goals and another just after a Canadien player jumped out of the box. Many of the Canadiens penalties were of the stupid variety, something that will have to be rectified next game. The Habs actually out shot the Flyers 28-25, but it was one of those nights where everything the Flyers put on net went in. Jaroslav Halak got the start, but was pulled in the 2nd after allowing 4 goals on 14 shots. Carey Price came in to close the game and allowed a pair of goals on 11 shots. Michael Leighton was very good in goal for the Flyers making 28 saves. The Canadiens penalty kill allowed 2 goals in 6 Flyers chances, while the power play went 0 for 4. Some other thoughts from an ugly game:>Halak didn't have much of a chance on any of the Flyers goals. On a pair of them a Flyer was parked in front, with a Hab in front of him attempting to block the shot. You have to either block it or get out of the way.
>The Flyers are loose cannons. They will take penalties, that's for sure. One thing the Canadiens cannot do is try to play that same style. Let the Flyers take the penalties and capitalize on the power play.
>The Canadiens had some chances to score, but just couldn't get the puck by Leighton. Not many forwards had what I would consider good nights, nor did many on defence. But with that being said, if they could have got one early it may have been a different game.
Games like this happen. At the end of the day it doesn't matter if you lose 1-0 or 6-0, a loss is a loss. Time to regroup and get back to doing what made they successful in the opening 2 rounds. The Silver Wolf Whiskey Hab of the Game goes to Travis Moen. Worked hard and didn't back down from the Flyer thugs. Consideration also given to Gorges and Metro. Game 2 goes Tuesday in Philadelphia....I have to go and get some sleep.
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