About this episode

The episode discusses the thrilling Game 5 between the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning, highlighting key player performances and coaching strategies.

What a game and what a series. We dive deep on the Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Game 5, including the all-important secondary scoring of Gallagher, Dach, and Texier, the magic trick that is Jakub Dobes transforming into a cement wall, Nick Suzuki's calm and steady play, and the brilliant shuffling of lines by Martin St Louis to keep Jon Cooper guessing. Game 6 on Friday, Go Habs Go!

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Host: This Week in Habsland

Topics covered

• Montreal Canadiens
• Tampa Bay Lightning
• NHL Playoffs
• Game Analysis
• Player Performance
• Coaching Strategies

Keywords

• Montreal Canadiens
• Tampa Bay Lightning
• Jakub Dobes
• NHL Playoffs
• Game 5
• Martin St Louis
• Nick Suzuki
• secondary scoring

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, Jon Cooper

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