The loss to the Leafs was not entirely a surprise; the Habs are coming off a surprisingly successful playoff campaign, and the Leafs are really looking to do better than last year's embarrassment.
Carey Price didn't look bad, but Hal Gill did. But that's Ok, because so did Mike Komisarek ;) The rest of the team failed to really impress, and although it was great to have hockey back on TV, the game wasn't really that exciting.
And that jam at the net just before regulation ended? Think Toskala or even Gustavson would have let that one in? I do. Giguere is already making a difference for the evil White-and-Blue this year.
Tonight the Habs visit the Penguins. It'll be nice to have Cammalleri back, but I gotta predict a Pens victory on this one. I'd say 4-1 Pens. The reason? Although the team really came together at the end of last season, it seems that they have since split apart a bit. There is a jump to their game that is missing, but you know the Penguins on home ice will be ready to Bring The Noise.
So, good luck Habs! Although its way to early in the season to worry about anything, remember that every game you lose now, is a must win in March.
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