If our boys show up like we know they can it will be a complete blowout.Toronto could not have played any better the last time these two teams met and we played a brutal game and still brought it to a shootout.Tonight would be a great night to show them what we are really made of

If the Habs play to their potential and come out hot from the beginning, maybe Carbonneau should play a tape of the last game these guys played against the Laffs to get them going, the Habs should destroy them.

No Sundin, No Raycroft, No surprisingly not terrible Pavel Kubina, Habs roll 5-1.

Another facter to take into consideration is if they have a ceremony before the game for Hall of Fame weekend(could somebody please tell me if there is one?) there legs might get ‘cold’ so they might start slow cause of that to.

Can someone tell me why the NHL management want to reduce a 82 games season to 78???

the problem is, the playoffs extend into June. So, to quell this problem, start the season earlier, maybe October 1st, then there shouldn’t be any problems. Injuries are a part of the game, and of course after about 60 games, players will be tired. That’s where conditioning plays a factor. Players in good shape, should have the stamina to play a full schedule. I would like to see a different format for the playoffs. Let’s go back to the way it used to be. Seeding the entire league. In other words, #1 vs. #16, #2 vs #15, and so on. That way, the best team, as far as points, will play the weakest playoff team. And then people can’t say the schedule is meaningless. a team should be rewarded for finishing in 1st, and penalized for barely making the playoffs. There would be more incentive, and more exciting for fans to see an east vs west matchup, in possibly the first or second round.

From now on, when we know our next game is against the leafs, could we just forfeit the game? It would just save us from being disgraced, BECAUSE WE ALWAYS PLAY OUR WORST GAMES AGAINST THEM!!!WE NEVER BEAT THEM!! We take TRIPLE the amount of penalties of our opposition! Why do we take SO MANY PENALTIES? We’re killing ourselves! You can’t score if you’re in the penalty box!Geez! It’s so frustrating to take penalty after penalty, not to mention the fact that we didn’t show up for Toronto AGAIN! No skating, no checking, NO GOALTENDING! NO OFFENCE! Aebischer didn’t show up either! It doesn’t help when your goaltender lets in soft goals. I personally think we are intimidated by the leafs. we never play well against them. I just don’t undestand it, but from now on, I refuse to watch games between habs and leafs.Guess what: we’re #6 in the league, in taking THE MOST PENALTIES!!!!!Says something about LACK OF DISCIPLINE AND BAD COACHING!DISGRACEFUL!

WOW! After the last T.O.-Montreal game we all thought ‘there is no way in hell these guys can play any more pathetically!’ Well they proved us wrong tonight. And Aebischer wasn’t there to bail them out tonight because he absolutly sucked.

The Following players played like S***:Souray, Rivet, Markov, Komisarek, Ninnamaa, Streit, Koivu, Latendresse, Ryder, Kovalev, Samsonov, Perezhogin, Begin, Johnson, Bonk, Downey, Murray, Plekanec and especially Aebischer.

If these guys continue to play bad against their own divisoin, especially it seems against Toronto(they never seem to be able to get up for a game against them), they will not make the playoffs.

I hope Carbonneau bag skates the hell out of them tommorow because that was absolutly unacceptable.

for all you optimistic habs fans, just another loss, right? Wrong! We are starting a road trip. the next 3 games are in Ottawa, Tampa, and Florida. If we continue to play this way, it will be a very very long week! Didn’t we lose last Saturday, also? Bad trend! bad team!Carbo should have the habs skate laps all morning, because they need to learn how to skate! AND STAY OUT OF THE PENALTY BOX!!!!!!!!!!

well, if the hab players ever decide to look for another profession, they would be great magicians, BECAUSE THEY ALWAYS PLAY THE DISAPPEARING ACT! Start showing up guys!I can’t recall last year, us taking so many bad penalties.I think the trainer needs to tape the player’s hockey sticks to theirjerseys so habs won’t hook and end up in the sin bin. Is it possible to teach DISCIPLINE? Komisarek has no idea what that word means. He is very generous, tho. he great at giveaways! he always puts the puck right on the stick of the OPPOSITION! When is Bouillion coming back?

To all those fans who are frustrated and pissed……this to will pass. I know when I was younger I used to take every loss way to personal, but now that I am much older and have too much else too worry about they don’t bother me nearly as much. Don’t worry the sun will still rise tomorrow…..even if it is a loss to the much hated Leafs. Until next time….

Well, at least most of you could change the channel. I had to endure this game live. The crowd was full of Habs fans (as always) and Habs jerseys filled Le Bifthèque a few blocks from the Air Canada Center. The crowd was really into it from the start, and the Hall of Fame and Remembrance Day Ceremony was nice (though it took a long time).

Unfortunately, the Canadians warm up seemed “slow”, which was a sign of thingsto come. They got into penalty trouble early (including, I think, 2 delay of game penalties) and were simply outplayed. It’s still very early in the season, and without trying to be too negative, it really was an awful game to watch. Toronto simply outplayed them at every level. I’m sure coach Carbo. will regroup and they’ll move on. I have to tell you, though, that the Canadiens just didn’t seem into it and the shot total and score show that (frankly, the score could have been higher and even though Aebischer was pulled, believe me when I say that you can’t blame him for this, in any way.)

WAY too much European bashing going on in here

Just because your Canadian does not make you instantly good at Hockey. It seems almost hypocritical to say that we need more Canadian players because the game is dominated by them. As for French Canadians, European traditions are just so rooted in them, they are practically European themselves.

People need to shut up bitching, support the team at the moment, leave decisions to the men in charge, get on with things and grow up. Stop acting like children and trying to find someone to blame each and every game, even if, god help us, its a loss. It shocks and suprises me that people rag on their team more than necersarry and so consistently. History and tradition go right out the window and have nothing to do with anything this season, as they are to do with the past.

(i an well aware that my name is ROFL1967, and that hypocrisy runs through my veins like blood, but i just feel it necersarry to have my point of view)

Hey, it’s a game! I agree we need more grit but you can’t trade, bench the whole team. And, to the wieners/whinners who complain when the HAbs lose, who think they’re gonna murder TO before the game starts –Get your head out of the sand and take a good look at the HABs. They’re okay but they won’t win the Cup. They will make the playoff but not past the 2nd round. Live with it, enjoy that they stand a fighting chance. So, you Don Cherry wannabes: don’t be bigots and cheer the team on!!!

You stick with this team.
I’m having a hard time cheering for these imposters that wear my jersey.
By the way it’s not 1 bad game it’s been over 11 years.
Did we not watch the last game in Montreal?
Same **** as last night, they got there ***’ kicked, AGAIN!

Sorry guys but Markov, Kovalev, Samsonov, Perezhogin etc
don’t understand “rivalry” as much as Tucker, McCabe, Peca, Wellwood, Stajan.
Big, big diffrence.
These kids know and understand what it means to beat the Habs.
They know what it means to the fans. I’m not saying the team should be all Canadian,
but I do believe 90% of the players should be North American

smiler2729 maybe one day this bumb Gainey will wake up.
Right now I’m losing faith.

Ok why is everyone so hung up on doan(way way overatted)he also made comments about french canadians in the past.

Oh, and one correction on post #22 by stevejur, Alex Steen is Swedish, not Canadian.

the bottom line is : we’re(habs fans) sick and tired of losing ALWAYS to the leafs!If we gave 100% effort, and we lost 3-2, then I could live with that. But not showing up, in all the games vs the leafs, I just can’t deal with that!why is it so difficult for this team to show up? No motivation, complacency, lack of apathy? I don’t get it! And the penalties! WE ARE 6TH IN THE LEAGUE IN TAKING THE MOST PENALTIES!! Where is the discipline? in every game, we take DOUBLE the penalties as our opponent! BAD COACHING!Last year, we didn’t take so many penalties, so it must be the coaching!People on this blog call the leafs, (the laffs), but guess what? From now on, I’m going to call the habs, THE HABNOTS! They are just an imitation of what that CH on their chest stands for: tradition, pride, greatness! Yes, there are too many europeans on this team. Does it make sense that: Higgins and Ryder,(non european)are our 2 best players? Look at our defence; Ninnimaa and Komisarek give the puck away constantly in their OWN ZONE! I can’t believe it!There is no leadership on this team. People talk about Koivu. Where was he last night? How many goals has he scored? Has he led us to the stanley cup? NO! I would love to get rid of the imitators, like Kovalev,(half the time doesn’t show up) and Samsanov. Try drafting french canadians, because it just isn’t working with these guys. And no, IT ISN’T JUST 1 LOSS!!!!!!

CH fan 1 and Habs#1 you guys got it!
If the damn players had as much passion as you guys we wouldn’t be having this conversation
You guys couldn’t be more right.

All we ask for is some heart and passion for that CH.
I respected Abby for punching the wall last night. He was pissed off when he got the hook.
He knew he had a bad game but he was pissed off, he cared.
I rather watch Chipchura, Milroy and the rest of the kids in Hamilton.
They beat up on those stinky Marlies last night.

Correction: North American players and yes Canadian players from across the country.
Who said they had to be french? I don’t care as long as the teams 90% from North America.
Sorry but clearly that’s been the main problem over the past 11 years.
It needs to be fixed. Enough said, next topic!

Translated in english

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I changed the name on the last post to remind all of you what not to sound like.

sorry the post have been changing numbers because i think habs blog has deleted some but the post i am talking about is the one by CH FAN 1 now the 33rd post.So tell us all CH FAN 1 whats makes french players better than the rest of the country?

On another note kostitsyn was called up from hamilton today

Well for everyone whos been baishing the habs for last nights performance is understandable, but it’s not because we hav not heart, or because we dont have enough canadians. Look at the 2 last games last year vs the leafs, we won 5-1 and 6-2 and we hab more euros last year. I think we all know we can beat the leafs any night, it just hasn’t been the last two times we have faced them. Also for the peeps who are questioning koviu’s leadership are ****** stupid, hes the only one on are team that has leadership, sure he hasn’t led us to a cup yet but either has sundin and know one is bashing him. The habs are still 8-4 which is isn’t bad at all, and we’ll pass the leafs in the standings soon, just have to wait for them to cool down.

By the way, the word ” Habs”, is short for Habitants, as in” LES HABITANTS”.It became the nickname of the Montreal Canadiens, a team that used to be laced with french canadian players. A team who won 23 stanley cups. That’s what’s so special about french canadians. “The Rocket”, so famous that a movie in his honor was released last spring. But don’t get me wrong. There’s nothing wrong with Canadians; but if you play for Montreal, it would be nice to have some french canadians, because they represent the history and glory of that franchise. kids growing up in Quebec, dream of putting on that red, white and blue jersey. the pride of the CH. Do you understand? If we routed for Atlanta, it wouldn’t make any sense, nor would I expect an american to understand the tradition displayed here.But the emblem”CH”, is a symbol of excellence , representing the glory days of the habs. it’s SPECIAL!

Stop living in the past

What’s your problem? Do you dislike french canadians? What’s so wrong with a french canadian city having french canadian players? Are you a racist? you sure sound it; I wouldn’t expect you to understand! You sound to young,and immature.I’ve said what needed to be said in a very succinct manner, and if you wish to denegrate my remarks, then maybe we should do the same for yours. I don’t need to justify my comments. this blog is open to anyone, even the likes of you!

Has anyone thought that maybe since Philly is playing like garbage, they’d be willing to trade for Simon Gagne? I’d trade Kovalev and Samsonov for him, maybe throw in a 1st round pick if they’re still not willing.

no need for personal attacks CH FAN 1 remember? Put that in your pipe and smoke it lol

im not a racist but all everyone needs to do is read your posts and it clearly shows that u r lol

Does anyone know if this year’s draft is filled with talented players?Because, I think the habs should trade if a team low in the standings for their #1 draft pick! Let’s see, who can we trade with? Philadelphia? LA?

Are there any other habs blogs? This one is too boring. Can’t anyone come up with more interesting comments, or ideas?

Im done fighting.He was put in his place im out

Alex Steen is born in Winnipeg to Swedish parents. So he is Canadian.

Hey Pactum(I mean LUCKY),what a sissy; you need to disguise your remarks? I don’t. I’m going to say anything I want, so you smoke that!Sounds like a smoke screen,anyways.If you’re a habs fan, just enjoy other’s comments without the criticism, because we can do the same to you. nobody made you judge and jury!At least I had the opportunity to watch the habs win about 10 cups. Not too shabby.So I think I know alittle bit more about this team, than you. And you don’t even live here; you live in leafland!

CH fan 1….I was born in Montreal and spent a great deal of time growing up in eastern Ontario not far from Kingston. I have lived in cosmopolitan cites such as Vancouver, Toronto, and Melbourne Australia. I have spent a great deal of time in the city of Kingston and the surrounding area. It may not be as exciting as Montreal but it certainly has alot going for it and there really is no need to make such a negative comment about a place that you have only spent one hour visiting. Finally; I too have had the privilage of seeing the Hab’s win many Stanley Cup’s. This certainly does’nt make me a better or more knowledgable fan than the next person…after all it wasn’t me winning the Cup’s, it was the organization. On a lighter note I am glad to see that Kostitsyn has been called up and hopefully they will put him with Sammy and Kovy and return Perezhogin to the third line where he is more effective.

Euro-Sceptics.

Every last one. ********.

If there is nothing worse than flame wars, its blog comment flame wars. Childish, Immature, Petty, Foolish, Self-Indulgent and most of all just down right hopeless.

Talking about pride and teamwork and then arguing like children about the same things.

For shame.

Just an opinion for everyone!

It’s not about french,english,german,swedish,or muslim players (just a though why no muslim hockey players?!) The reason we all love hockey is because it’s a fast paced truely gritty sport involving determination,skill,speed and EMOTION!
The problem with the Habs right now is, when you take away the emotion, you lose all the other ingrediants! The habs on some nights play their heart out and on others (LAST SATURDAY!)play like they’re just showing up for a paycheck!

Now! the question becomes (And the answer is not get rid of the europeans!!!)How do you get a team to become EMOTIONAL! I would believe it’s “part” of the coaches job!

Our biggest issue right now is that M.Carbonneau needs to teach his players to be EMOTINALLY DISCIPLINED! If the habs can find that balance, with the team they have now (including a healthy HIGGS-DANDY and BOUILLON)(and a lot of you will disagree with this coment!) They have the talent required to be a contender!

Go HABS GO !

OH YEAH AND HABS FAN#1 wERE ALL ON THE SAME WAGON IN HERE SAVE THE BASHING FOR THE LIKES OF habsuks AND THE REST OF THOSE LOSERS!

I have to say folks, I have never seen so many personal attacks, as well as simply immature,uninformed comments, and profanity. What’s wrong with you people?This blog was formed for issues involving hockey, and more specifically, the Montreal Canadiens. If you can’t respect this topic, go to a blog involving your issues.There is no room for bashing or wars.
True, everyone is entitled to their opinion, so make it count.Nobody should be put down for stating what’s on their mind, as long as it involves hockey.
Since we are mostly hab fans, we want what’s best for the habs. If the habs had a team resembling Buffalo, or points similar, would we be upset? Would we be complaining? Absolutely not! we are frustrated, disappointed, and angry. It’s called EMOTION!There is nothing wrong with wanting your team to play better.It’s not about a player’s country of origin.ie. Mats Sundin is a terrific player;Kiprusoff is a great goalie; Does it matter where they were born? No! As long as they perform on the ice, that’s all that counts.Whatever ails the habs,will not be fixed overnight.We must be patient.After all, do you people recall the early years of the Ottawa Senators? pretty bad.The pieces need to be put into place. I feel, that right now, there isn’t enough chemistry on this year’s team. How it will be corrected, I don’t know.Should we be satisfied with just making the playoffs? Probably not, because we expected improvements from last year to this year. But consider the fact, that fans in Chicago NEVER have the opportunity to see their team in the playoffs; we are lucky and spoiled. So, is the glass half empty,or half full?Half full of course.Half a loaf is better than NONE! remember, losing 1 game is not the end of the world; if we lose 8 or 10 in a row, then there’s reason for concern.
So, let’s just respect others and their comments; we need not agree or disagree.The main issue concerning me, is the lack of discipline on this team.
Last night I watched on the dish, the game between Chicago and Columbus. Chicago