Steve Begin Breaks Foot
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Steve Begin fractured his foot in Sunday’s game against Columbus and will be out of the lineup yet again.
It feels like Begin hasn’t even been part of this team this year due to all the games he’s missed.
An important gritty player the Habs could have used down the stretch.
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February 20th, 2007 at 1:26 pm
I love Steve Begin, man, but is he ever a china doll… it’s too bad cuz the Habs are a different and better team with him playing. Picking him up on on the waiver draft before the ‘02-’03 season from Buffalo was just Bob Gainey being THE GENIUS THAT HE IS.
In Bob We Trust.
February 20th, 2007 at 1:31 pm
That one hurts
February 20th, 2007 at 1:44 pm
smiler , your a goalie rite,next game you play use standard hockey gear instead of goalie equipment and do it with NHL shots we’ll see how long you play before you end up in hospital. Carbo demanded Begin dive in front of pucks from the first game of the year,which he did ..and is suicide.
February 20th, 2007 at 1:45 pm
WHo here wants to pitch in a few dolars and get Joshtm laid. HE is on this site 24/7 and really seems like he has no goals in life or direction. HE probably considers us his friends. WE should all at least try to agree with his demented thoughts just to keep him sane.
February 20th, 2007 at 1:46 pm
Begin is a warrior and yes his pick up was a genuis move by LORD GAINEY.
February 20th, 2007 at 2:11 pm
Ya sucks for begin he is a real warrior, one of the few players willing to sacrafice his body for the good of the team.
Btw i been reading joshtm’s post for a while, i see the humour in his statements and don’t have a problem with what he says at all. i appreciate that he seems to be willing to back his statements up, despite the fact that some people ridicule him. he actually makes alot of sense in some ways, if you take out the sarcasm etc, the base of his arguments seem to be sound.
February 20th, 2007 at 2:14 pm
I think Joshtm just wants to see montreal get back on track and maybe actually contend for a cup again. that be said ,probably a much easier task getting someone laid. lol
February 20th, 2007 at 2:25 pm
tough matchup for us tonight. washington has some big forwards who seem to have success hemming us in our own zone, how much time we spend in our own and our breakouts are the keys to the game IMO. basically if we can come out 50/50 in the overall 5 on 5 play we should be fine. unless of course our special teams falter.
February 20th, 2007 at 2:26 pm
i meant how much time we spend in our own zone. correction for above post.
February 20th, 2007 at 3:04 pm
WANTED IMMEDIATELY– 30 year old plus instant-impact, franchise-type veteran who is willing to put up with cold climate, intense media scrutiny and hockey crazed fans (as well as joshtm’s comments.) Must also tolerate being swarmed by autograph seekers when out to dinner with wife/girlfriend or both. Applicants with children need not apply because their kids will be beaten up on the school grounds on regular basis if their father ever so much as loses a face off in the defensive zone. Canadian applicants will be given top priority. Please submit your CV to Bob Gainey and this blog so we can begin the process of picking you apart and explaining why you don’t have the maturity or necessary make up to play for les Habitants.
Job Benefit: You get to wear the Blue, Blanc et Rouge on your back!
There! That should fix everything. We can just sit back, and watch the applications pile in.
Rebuilding the Habs will not come that easy! Gainey is actually on the right track even though things look bad right now.
February 20th, 2007 at 3:08 pm
LJ55,
If you agree with everything joshtm says, are you condoning the fact that he insults everyone on here if their opinion doesn’t match his?
I’ve been reading for a few weeks now, and can’t believe how this guy hasn’t been banned, although I realize to do so is almost impossible.
He can certainly post his points, but is it necessary to absolutely insult everyone else?
February 20th, 2007 at 3:11 pm
on a hockey note, team 1200 now says that Souray has been in Carbs office for about an hour and did not leave the bell center with the rest of the team. They say they have an affiliate reporter on site waiting for him to come out to try and question him.
February 20th, 2007 at 3:20 pm
Interesting rumors because trading Souray for a couple of prospects or future picks would actually make alot of sense in rebuilding this team.
February 20th, 2007 at 3:25 pm
I’m all for getting joshtm laid!!!
Put me down for $10 to get him hooched, no wait, make it $20 and we’ll throw him into a threesome with Swedish twins.
The poor guy’s probably so backed up, we’ll see how the twins react to getting hit by a mayonnaise truck!
ONCE AGAIN, In BOB We Trust.
February 20th, 2007 at 3:29 pm
All that being said. The Habs should hand the Capitals a loss tonight to stay in the playoff hunt. Keeping an eye on the Thrashers should be interesting because those guys are also slumping which might mean that the door is still open to this year’s playoffs for the Habs.
February 20th, 2007 at 3:32 pm
XHabfan, as a goalie, while I appreciate my defence blocking shots, I tell them to let the shot go by. I hate deflections but even more, I hate when they end up taking themselves out of the play. Lying on the ice sprawled while an attacker casually steps around you after he fakes you out of your jock is not admirable.
I doubt Carbo made Begin block shots, Steve’s been a china doll for many seasons before Coach Guy came aboard.
I have a big tourney here this weekend so I’ll let ya know how many of my guys go down and ‘block’ a shot. Actually if anybody here is 35+ years old, from the Orangeville area and wants to play, lemme know, we could pretend we’re warriors and drink massive amounts of beer… I really like hockey.
February 20th, 2007 at 3:34 pm
Oh yeah, the Swedish twins… Daniel and Henrik, the Sedin sisters.
February 20th, 2007 at 3:36 pm
lol, smiler
rob - right on man
also, I’m a huge broooons fan tonight.We gotta win and the broons gotta kick the snot outta the “yet to be rolled spliffs “(leafs)
February 20th, 2007 at 3:39 pm
I ******* HATE the Leafs, the Bruins at least have my utter and total respect as rivals, their fans are great and hockey smart unlike “Leaf Nation”, a bunch of morons. My second favourite team is whoever’s playing the Leafs.
February 20th, 2007 at 3:46 pm
5 bucks? - them some cheap ho’s, sign me up! I think we can all admit that the Cup ain’t coming here this year unless Halak pulls some Dryden/Roy magic out of his butt. Not a bad idea to unload as much salary as possible (Souray, Sammy, Kovy) in order to free up some coin to really make a splash in the offseason. Lecavalier (or Marleau) in a Habs jersey by next September? One can dream …
February 20th, 2007 at 4:07 pm
Kev
five bucks actually get you twins.
long as you dont mind if they’re conjoined.
team 1200 now recanting on their earlier broadcast
February 20th, 2007 at 4:47 pm
That’s to bad that you don’t know your facts concerning the Habs and coach Carbo Smiler,but it did make a bruin fan happy , U GO MAN !!! And as for moving Souray,by doing so you move the leader out of town and his size and shot. Leaving one big D man in Komisarek as well as one protector, insane thinking !Oh yeah,it does leave us the likes of:Samsonov,Kovealev,Niinimaa,Bonk,Johnson,Rivet,Boullion and Huet,for the playoff run and perhaps next year, that’s dyslectic. There’s a rash of injury’s occurring with the other club’s and it’s a chance to move them on out,in fact the Oilers can have them all for Smyth.Don’t fu*k it up Bob !!!!
February 20th, 2007 at 4:49 pm
Amazing how one win in a slump will all but take pressure off Gainey. But really, the hunt to the cup is far from over, the season is not lost yet. Losing Begin, who was part of the winning spread before Xmas is sad too. It kind of reinforces that Gainey needs to find someone, practically no choice now.
It’ll be good to see Halak play a real team for once, we’ll see what he is made of or whether like Penney in years past whether the pressure will wilt him.
I wonder when Kovalev is gonna get off his hissy fit and join the team, not that not having him has made much difference….
February 20th, 2007 at 4:50 pm
The Canadiens need to play well the rest of the way to make the playoffs. The interesting thing about it is that although they have been in a tailspin for a couple of months, they are only a couple of points out of 6th place and even a few out of 5th so they can still finish as high as 4th if they play well. That is parity in the new NHL that even though you struggle, you still have a chance at a playoff spot and even better.
Ziman
February 20th, 2007 at 5:06 pm
Maybe if they make the nets bigger next year that will help us, because we can’t find the net now. I think Samsonov, Ryder and Higgins are playing pin the tail on the donkey, except they’re acting more like the donkey.
Since Begin is hurt, how about bringing up Kostityn? We need new blood on this team, because the old blood is type O, as in zero!
February 20th, 2007 at 5:10 pm
Hey Joshtm;
Is BEgin now considered a broken down player. he will be out for 10 days, does this count?
ALso you still have not told me what this stoney mountain is? You have a hard time answering questions sometimes I’ve noticed.
February 20th, 2007 at 5:13 pm
NOw that Begin is out Garth Murray will be able to shine. Just kidding.
February 20th, 2007 at 5:15 pm
Oh yeah,ship em out ,move new blood in and what’s the best part about it ? Bob & Guy can’t stop it,no choice.YEEEEAAA HHHAAA !!!!
February 20th, 2007 at 5:24 pm
Oh yeah smiler, this site proves that the followers of the Habs are real Mensa candidates.
February 20th, 2007 at 5:29 pm
hey Snake you know you were so busted, good recovery though, so its that boring in the Peg eh? Too bad you bunch were such horrible fans, and your Winnipege press and your taxes destroyed the Jets, oh no we are on the same slippery slide in Montreal, won’t be long before the habs are in the same league as the Jets, that is no league…hahahahaaa!!!!!
February 20th, 2007 at 5:30 pm
Yo, joshtm:
That’s how it works in Montreal, baby! We beat the Columbus Blue Jackets! Woo hoo, next stop the Stanley Cup! Aaron Downey for MVP! Which “real team” are you referring to by the way? Washington! Can you keep the references to Steve Penney down a bit. You are making me laugh! Good points, Ziman.
PS. The players’ warranties actually say that one must be out a minimum of two weeks to be considered “broken down.”
February 20th, 2007 at 5:31 pm
Yippie Kai ya!!! Round em up, ship em out! Giddyup!
February 20th, 2007 at 5:33 pm
T RUM i didn’t say i agree with everything Joshtm says or how he says it. I can understand where he is coming from. If you just look at the message he is trying to get across and ignore the “insults” there is some validity to “some” of his statements.
Begin is broke down a little ,however he isn’t old or making 4 million dollars plus on the top two lines. In fact i don’t have a problem having the “right” vets on the bottom 2 lines. At least they come cheaper and aren’t underproducing based of dollar value. I have a problem with broke down underachieving vets on the top lines, taking valuable minutes away from our youngsters.
for example
Samsanov has what 8 goals playing top 2 line minutes for the “bulk” of the season. I can’t see any of the young players/prospects we have producing any less with those kind of minutes than he does. Same argument can be made for some of the other veterans on the top 2 lines this year.
February 20th, 2007 at 5:35 pm
Too bad Bob there doesn’t read the damn package afore he signs them there hired mercernaries, where’d he get that Russian ****** Samsonov, now that one ain’t broken but neither is it working neither….must be a Honda recall too….or how about Murray? Or the list goes on and on….
February 20th, 2007 at 5:41 pm
Maybe Gainey will right the ship and learn from his mistakes, or maybe he won’t and we’ll continue in the cycle we’ve been in for 15 more years.
I think this trade deadline will let us know for sure which direction we are going.
February 20th, 2007 at 5:43 pm
At least the kids are getting the job done for the most part. hopefully that will point him in the right direction.
February 20th, 2007 at 5:44 pm
15 MORE YEARS …..NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
February 20th, 2007 at 5:55 pm
If every Hab played every night with the same amount of heart as Begin this team would not be fighting for a playoff spot but would be contending for 1st in the east!
February 20th, 2007 at 6:00 pm
If Bettmans still around in 15 years,he’ll take away the skates and ice and make em hoover around in jet pacs ,you watch. I can’t believe anyone that short is involved in physical sports,mind you when he laces them up he gains 1.5″lol
February 20th, 2007 at 6:24 pm
I say lets offer a big *** package to philadelphia for their 1 st pick. YEAH BABY!!!!!!!!! (and keep the youth)
GO HABS GO!
February 20th, 2007 at 6:35 pm
Pierre McGuire on the team 990, reported that San Jose has recalled Steve Bernier form the minors, probably to showcase him for other teams.
Bob damnit we need a guy of his size, skill, heart, speed, and age.
He said Benier and Matt Carle are the most likely to be delt for players. Marc-Edward Vlasic and Michalek are untouchable though.
Bob you need at least one of these guys. Sell damnit. This team isn’t going to win the cup with both or one of these two guys you will in the near forwards.
February 20th, 2007 at 7:11 pm
I say lets aquire bernier
February 20th, 2007 at 7:25 pm
Bernier in teh minors? It better have been on rehab assignment. Last thing we need is some guy thats is hyped up that spends all his time in the minors. AKa Gilbert Dionne.
February 20th, 2007 at 7:26 pm
JOshtm;
Fans like me were the reason teh Jets left. WE cheered for other teams. OH and by the way all the former Jets fans became Leafs fans, not habs fans.
February 20th, 2007 at 7:27 pm
OH and I have mentioned in my blogs 100 times that I am from WInnipeg. YOur no rocket scientist.
February 20th, 2007 at 7:28 pm
Joshtm;
ANswer my questions already. Stop rambling.
February 20th, 2007 at 8:08 pm
It’s quite obvious Gainey will make a trade that will end our playoff hopes. We’re in the same situation Leafs were last year. We did good the first half and then started giving up. I still think Habs can make to the playoffs, but they wouldn’t be able to NOT BEAT THE FINAL CUP CONTENDER.
BASICALLY, WHAT I AM TRYING TO MEAN, IS THAT HABS WILL CARRY THE CUP THIS YEAR.
STANLY CUP COME BACK TO YOUR PROMISE TOWN.
February 20th, 2007 at 8:26 pm
I guess the reason ex-jets fans became Leafs fans was simply because they had a tradition of losing and didnt want to change things.
February 20th, 2007 at 9:21 pm
Finally. So my my fellow habs fans, how does it feel to see your team getting less penalties then the opposing team?
February 20th, 2007 at 9:28 pm
Or how about actually finally having someone in front of the other net for a change? What a big difference. Higgins almost singlehandedly has destroyed the caps. OHEEHOOHEHH OH AYY…good to hear the forum sing even though its that ****** song.
What about the elbow penalty on Perezhogin man talk about a stupid and bad call.
Typical habs, now they have a lead, just sit back and watch the caps skate rings around the defense….that line of Milroy, Lapierre and Lats has them spinning, that’s why the caps got lots of penalties, the rookies are hitting, unlike the old folgy Johnson there, did you see them knock his walker over and he fell like a ton of bricks….
February 20th, 2007 at 9:32 pm
what does it feel like to have a 3 -0 lead? didn’t we have this same lead against Columbus? Hope we don’t stop playing, like we did on Sunday.
I’m happy for Higgins. It’s been a long drought for him. But guys, this is Washington, we’re playing, and if you think we’ve been playing bad, take a look at their record. horrific! Keep skating guys. don’t let up!
February 20th, 2007 at 9:38 pm
Nice to see the first line and the kid line working ,that’s two out of four,it better than nothing .If we can just blow them rite out of the water,big time,it would bring back the team spirit. No Kovalev,Abby, Huet , Rivet and Niinimaa,NO PROBLEMS !!
February 20th, 2007 at 9:45 pm
See what happens when Gainey is too busy looking for injured players? Watch out, when he gets back, he’s gonna thrust more Ninny and Kovalev types down our throat, and he’ll trade the kid line to give us ****! Anyone wanna bet that Gainey is gonna trade the kid line for a washed up underachiever? Like we need another old folgy with matching walker to match Johnson, another Mr. Nice Guy Left Wing walking hernia….enjoy this break from Gainey….
February 20th, 2007 at 9:47 pm
OH.oh….
February 20th, 2007 at 9:50 pm
Montreal is not knocking em down, just like I said earlier, no matter how good Halak is, if Montreal doesn’t stop them on the boards and sides, they are gonna tic tac toe it to the net!
February 20th, 2007 at 9:55 pm
wow… talk about deja-vu…. except this time its one period sooner that all this is happening. Hopefully the Habs can stop em from getting another goal. Cuz we all know the habs have lost their confidence and won’t score another goal…
February 20th, 2007 at 10:07 pm
I don’t mind it so much cause the young guy’s are only going to get better,there’s a little hope now and thus more enjoyable to watch.
February 20th, 2007 at 10:09 pm
What a contrast between the kid line and the old folgy line of Johnson and the other senior citizen’s line Koivu…big contrast. If Gainey and Carbo can’t see what young talent can do to bring some life into the organization, then I say its too bad, what a waste. We can’t be having the habs brought down by veterans. Not that all veterans are this bad. I mean Gainey could do better finding other senior citizens who would fit nicely with rookies. But Johnson, Koivu and etc just don’t measure up no more. Even Murray, but you can see him try to match the spirit, but the legs just are not there.
February 20th, 2007 at 10:13 pm
um Joshtm… you do know that all 3 goals were scored by the koivu line or are you watching a different game?
February 20th, 2007 at 10:16 pm
OMG Just beautiful!!!
February 20th, 2007 at 10:17 pm
WE’LL BLOW ME DOWN BOY
February 20th, 2007 at 10:18 pm
Hey the kid line knocked them outa sync though. If we didn’t have the rookies the caps would find their groove and then Koivu or Markov would get a hissy fit penalty. I guess you just are not seeing it are you. By the way it was also the Koivu line that got scored against too, can’t be having it both ways….
As soon as Ryder scores, Montreal steps back on its heels yet again. Almost like where were they two minutes ago?
But hey, the other teams skate around, and knock down our veterans and score on them.
February 20th, 2007 at 10:19 pm
Just when u least expect it Ryder decides to show us what he is capable of
February 20th, 2007 at 10:22 pm
pop
February 20th, 2007 at 10:22 pm
Excuse me Josh but for the second goal it was the kid line on it. And that one was way worst then the first goal we let in. And I’m not even sure that Koivu was on the ice for that one neither. Just watch out what you say man. I’m 100% sure that it was the lapierre line for the 2nd goal.
As for the third goal, well, it was bonky bonk. So far the goals went against pretty much every line so don’t blame the old timers only.
February 20th, 2007 at 10:23 pm
Ryder has got his groove back now! Another shorty, what’s that now,16 a new record perhaps. I got a feeling that this season is starting to get back on track now. Don’t give up Habfans. KEEP THE FAITH BABY!!!! GO HABS GO !!!
Smiler2729 that was HILARIOUS MAN!! P#14
February 20th, 2007 at 10:40 pm
I’m sorry but I’ll be wearing me shade’s for the third and gots the bag with the eye hole’s ready for ruff sea’s and It’s going to be so ruff out there you can hardly drink your beer , bouy !
February 20th, 2007 at 10:51 pm
hey, the Leafs lost…. sweet. things are looking up a bit. hold on habs!
February 20th, 2007 at 10:57 pm
Good.now I’m going to find Frank on a Laff’s blog and bug the **** out of him..!!! L E A F S S U C K !!!!!!!!
February 20th, 2007 at 11:02 pm
nail biter this is
February 20th, 2007 at 11:04 pm
good ol SOURAY …..
February 20th, 2007 at 11:13 pm
Keep up the good chatter everyone, here on the west coast, we are fed a steady diet of **** every Sat night on HNIC—meaning every sat ( almost exclusively ) it’s the Maple Leafs, quite obviously the ****** who decides the hnic sat games is nothing but a maple leaf *** kisser, who thinks that To is the center of the universe, we seldom ever get to see the Habs..unless of course they are playing T.O.
I enjoy your comments, keep up the good work, however Kovalev, Bonk and Samsonov are three totally useless scumbag pylons who need to be run out of town hitched to the bumper of any vehicle leaving town.
February 20th, 2007 at 11:13 pm
GO GARTH
February 20th, 2007 at 11:14 pm
WHOO HOOO
February 20th, 2007 at 11:15 pm
nice way for Halak to start his career….. two strait wins
February 20th, 2007 at 11:22 pm
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Time to get cautiously optomistic!
Habs win 5-3. Ryder and Higgins look like they’re coming around!
Oh, wait damnit, Higgins left with another injury. Well that just seems to be the way things go for this team.
The french media are already putting out columns and entire novels comparing Halak to Ken Dryden and Patrick Roy. It’s two games.
Kovalev not playing, the Habs possibly turning it around. Coinsidence? I think not.
Kovalev and Rivet should still be traded. Hey, if San Jose can’t get Souray maybe they’ll take rivet for Matt Carle, or more likely Josh Georges. And Washinton would take Kovalev to play with Semin or Ovechkin and apparently Datsyuk is almost a sure thing to go there in the summer.
But like I said, let’s get cautiously optomistic. Whooooooooooooooooooooo bring on those chumps in Nashville.
Oh, wait these standings are from 6 years ago. Let’s just bring up this years,
yeah, en hen, oh ****. And they just picked up who? Oh ****. They’re the best team in the west? When did that happen. Bloody Hell.
February 20th, 2007 at 11:23 pm
Well ,you can forget about any trades now guy’s , Garth ’s made sure of that…lol. We got two real team to play now, buckle up!!!
February 20th, 2007 at 11:23 pm
Yo Josh, I just say the replays of the goals and they were both with the Lapierre line! Don’t rant about stuff that aint true next time…
February 20th, 2007 at 11:23 pm
Yo Josh, I just saw the replays of the goals and they were both with the Lapierre line! Don’t rant about stuff that aint true next time…
February 20th, 2007 at 11:41 pm
lITTLE BLOG ‘S JUST BEEN INFILTRATED BY LAFF ****, THEIR CAUSING K-OS ,GET READY FOR A KEY BOARD PUNCH-UP !!!!LOL
February 20th, 2007 at 11:43 pm
Oh yeah i forgot… WE GET FREE WINGS AT CAGE AUX SPORTS HAHAHA!!!
February 21st, 2007 at 12:04 am
Yo Frank ,your so quiet. Step in Bear **** buddy,to bad, that **** will never ever come off of there Maplefrank. nity nite stanky frankie,say good bye to your play off hopes,maybe 2067 is your year,oh wait you’ll be dead,ha ha ha ha ha
February 21st, 2007 at 12:11 am
you guys know what would be my worst nightmare?
Seeing the Laffs get a cup before us lol
February 21st, 2007 at 12:37 am
That ain’t going too ever ever ever happen !!!
February 21st, 2007 at 12:49 am
yeah i hope not hehe… by the way, is it me or everyone is reeeaaaally quiet tonight? Theres only me and u Xhab. Seems like Frank or Josh have nothing to complain about today so they aren’t showing up!
February 21st, 2007 at 12:50 am
or maybe Smiler got that hooker for Josh?
February 21st, 2007 at 1:03 am
Does anyone know anything about Higgins injury? I heard it’s an upper body injury(shoulder). That’s all we need now. If he’s out for any appreciable time, we’re toast! It seems to be 1 injury after another. Before long, the whole Hamilton team will be playing. Do we have bad luck or what?
February 21st, 2007 at 1:10 am
They said he was going to get x-rays to check it out so I don’t think we will know before tomorrow at the earliest… And it has to happen when he starts scoring again…. Such a bummer!
February 21st, 2007 at 1:14 am
R habs,man we be winning with those BULLDOGS dude, hell ,bring the whole team, they be 4 real.
February 21st, 2007 at 1:25 am
Our next 3 games are going to be tough ones. In Nashville Thursday, Sat afternoon in Long Island, and Monday against leafs. Well, we haven’t won an afternoon games this season, and Nashville is the best team in the NHL, and we can’t beat the leafs, so I don’t know. I do think Gainey will wait until we’ve played 3 more games(Tuesday), before he makes any moves. If we lose all 3, he’s selling. If we take 2 out of 3, we’re buying. That’s just the way it is. And please, no more injuries! Next, Youppi will slip and fall. Do the bulldogs have a mascot?