Habs and Sens: 5 games left
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The Canadiens travel down the road to play in Ottawa tonight. A place that hasn’t been so friendly to them as of late.
The big question is, how long can the Canadiens keep winning? With 5 consecutive wins, they are right in the thick of the race and even a 6th place finish is a possibility.
On the other hand, an 11th place finish is not too far fetched either.
How far can they push their current streak? 6 wins? 7 wins? More? You have to believe the Canadiens are aware of their situation, and will be ready to compete. The same way they have in their past five games.
This weekend will be tough one with Buffalo following tomorrow night in Montreal. A split this weekend and 2/4 points would probably be considered a good weekend.
But dealing the Senators and Sabres both a loss, would be pretty inspiring and confidence boosting heading into the post season.
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March 30th, 2007 at 1:21 pm
Beat them both. This will be like a playoff game tonight and we all know how Ottawa fairs in the playoffs. As for Buffalo, we always compete well agianst them even when Abby is lettin gin every second shot. 2 for 2.
March 30th, 2007 at 1:23 pm
The Habs are on fire! Halak is hot! Koivu and Kovalev are playing well. The rookies are skating and hitting. The Canadiens currently have more to play for than either the Sens and the Sabres. I will guess the Habs get at least 3 points in the next two games just as long as Dawg doesn’t shave and/or bathe.
March 30th, 2007 at 1:31 pm
I should get game ticket behind the Ottawa net tonight. For two periods he will not see a thing. His eyes would be watering too much from da smell.
Ummmm. Smell of defeat or smell of Sick Rotten Carcass…
Yes, we have to come out with guns a blazing this weekend. When we take two games this weekend. It will surely frighten the **** out of the teams ahead of us……..GOG HABS GO………COME ON BOY’S.
March 30th, 2007 at 1:33 pm
See I stink so much I can’t see to type right.
March 30th, 2007 at 2:32 pm
I can see tonight’s events unfolding as follows:
- The Habs beat the Sens in overtime.
- Carolina, with a last delusional gasp that they can make the top eight, will defeat Tampa in regulation.
- The Isles fall to Buffalo, and in doing so, eliminate themselves from the playoff picture entirely.
Or at least that was what I saw in a dream last night.
March 30th, 2007 at 2:46 pm
These next two games will be huge and Montreal has to be ready to compete in both of them. The Habs have to treat these games as if they are playoff games and they have to come out with some fire and intensity. If the Canadiens can somehow win in Ottawa tonight, a place that has not been too friendly to them as of late, then that would be good for their confidence going into the game tomorrow against the Sabres. They have been playing well as of late so hopefully that can transfer over to the game tonight and tomorrow where they play the same way they have been playing lately. I hope the Canadiens can win both of the games but even a split and 2 or 3 out of a possible 4 points would be good as well. Go Habs Go!!
Ziman
March 30th, 2007 at 2:54 pm
Got my personalized jersey back from the cleaners today, and am on my way to the bar later to ruffle some leaf feathers. I’d do it to a sens fan or three, excepting the fact that I don’t know any. So I’ll just have to beat up on the leaf fans. None of them have my superior knowledge of all things NHL, so it’ll be like taking candy from a baby. That said, I’m recording the game to watch when I get home, and I will thus try to avoid seeing the score.
Yep, a tough weekend for the habs, but I got faith, mostly. My biggest worry is Carbo annointing Halak for the rest of the season. Not because Halak is bad or such. It’s just that every time Carbo names a #1 goalie lately, the guy gets shelled his next game. Just before Halak got these 5 in a row, he said Abbysieve was #1. Thank god he never stuck to his guns on THAT one…
March 30th, 2007 at 3:02 pm
Montreal has came to far to quit now. The playoffs are just a stones throw away. We can see it and smell it. We can almost touch it. It is so close. We have to jump over a few more hurdles to get there.
Pull out all the stops boys. Don’t stop that train until be have arrived at “Playoff Station”.
This train that we are on the is the non-stop express to the playoffs…
God help him who should get in the way………….YEAH BABY YEAH…………..
March 30th, 2007 at 3:15 pm
I agree that a split this weekend would be a success. Two or three points will probably be enough for the Habs to hold their place in eighth. But I’d rather they pull ahead enough to assure that their last game in Toronto isn’t a ‘do or die’ game. I don’t have a great feeling about that one. The Leafs are finding ways to win or earn points when they need to.
March 30th, 2007 at 4:02 pm
Much as it irks me to believe it, I’m thinkin’ the same thing, Joseph. We can’t give those pukes any breathing room on us. we have to win as many as possible…
March 30th, 2007 at 4:20 pm
Quite honestly, I wouldn’t care of their last game was against the Flyers - they shouldn’t leave anything to chance. Secure that playoff spot now, and leave that final game as being little more than a playoff tune-up, and possibly a battle for positioning.
March 30th, 2007 at 5:05 pm
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March 30th, 2007 at 6:09 pm
I like the habs song. i hope it gets played alot Saturday and Tuesday night!
also, the habs should feel at home in Ottawa, because they have lots of fans there too. You know they come from Hull, Quebec, right across the bridge. I hope they they make lots of noise for the habs tonight.
March 30th, 2007 at 6:49 pm
You know they come from Hull, Quebec,
There’s no such place anymore.The people there decided to change the name.
It was embarassing enough to live in the armpit of the country let alone being told to “go to Hull”.Your province has the dumbest names for places such as Turdso,Lac de Tose,and Habsshitcootieville!!!1
Habs suck and leafs blow…shave your girlfriends moustaches before the game…
March 30th, 2007 at 7:22 pm
Hey Duff lick my stinky balls will ya.. Come back around 9:00pm tonight when your Sens are get their Asses kicked………..GO HABS GO.
Don’t start something boy that you can’t fiinish.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:31 pm
Duff is a fan of …? who cares. What a stiff. If you came here to talk smack about the habs, at least talk about the habs. What’s next, a lame poutine and pepsi crack? Beat it, lameoid. Men are talking here, not boys.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:33 pm
Hey we got Leaf nation on our side tonight….are you from Lac Stinky Balls? I hear the women are almost as good looking as the deer there.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:36 pm
Actually, I’m from Toronto. Leaf Nation on your side? I’m sure that’s comforting.
Your sportsnet announcers suck. Just listening to them now, I think I’ll switch to the french broadcast–at least they know what they are talking about.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:39 pm
A Habs fan from Toronto? You must be a cross dresser.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:43 pm
Are you coming on to me Duff? I don’t swing that way: you’ll have to live with the subsequent dissapointment you must now have…
Perhaps it’ not just cross dressers you like though. What was that you said about deer? Let’s see… animals, cross dressers, and probably **** too. That’s quite the resume you have there. Are all people from ottawa so prolific?
March 30th, 2007 at 7:46 pm
N I I N I M A A ???
March 30th, 2007 at 7:49 pm
This is a good practice game for the Sens .Montreal is almost good enough to be a minor league team.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:52 pm
AAH maybe we should put HUET in ,fu@KIN cO@SU@kI&@ MoTHERFU@KIN&,EH !
March 30th, 2007 at 7:55 pm
Hey Duff,go back too sucking ***, idiot !!!
March 30th, 2007 at 8:00 pm
Huet never passed a physical, and won’t be re-evaluated until monday. And Duff: We’ll spot you 2 goals like we’ve been doing lately, not to worry. Cause we can.
2-1 now. Perhaps you should go cuddle up to one of your leaf fan buddies for mutual support.
March 30th, 2007 at 8:01 pm
Say hello to my little friend SOURAY, CHOKE ON IT MUFF!!!
March 30th, 2007 at 8:09 pm
You can put your teeth back in Tribaby ,I’m done with your mouth.
March 30th, 2007 at 8:19 pm
Can someone please explain to me, why this team NEVER shows up in the 1st period, of ANY GAME? And why do they ONLY START PLAYING,when we are 2 goals down? And why, in such an important game, don’t they skate, or check?
There is absolutely NO CHECKING BY THE HABS! They are letting Ottawa come out, untouched? IS THIS THE TYPE OF PRACTICES CARBO HAS BEEN RUNNING ALL WEEK?
CARBO should have taken a timeout, when we were only 1 goal down.
His inexperience is showing!
Guys, we must have more than 1 SWISS player. WE MUST! that would explain why our D looks like SWISS CHEESE!
March 30th, 2007 at 8:21 pm
I’m sorry for my rants, but this “NO SHOW” in the 1st period of every game, is getting VERY VERY OLD! not to mention FRUSTRATING AS HELL!
March 30th, 2007 at 8:24 pm
Every team trades their slowest player to the Habs.They’re too slow to realize the conspiracy….just like tricolouringbook.
March 30th, 2007 at 8:26 pm
Another period where the habs did not show up. You Hab fans seem to know alot about hockey and the Habs. Tell me. Why in the F_ck does Montreal do this every single F_cking first period? Why F_cking Why?
I’m Pissed. F_ck this ****. I’m going to take along hot shower. My wife needs me more than thi Habd team does.
I’m comming honey just as soon as i take a nice shower..
F_ck I’m pissed………..
March 30th, 2007 at 8:28 pm
I’m so pissed that I can’t type………F_CK. F_CK, F_CK..
March 30th, 2007 at 8:29 pm
Judging by what Duff has expressed here, I’d say he’s about fourteen years old. And if he’s not, then he should be ashamed of himself.
Good start, Habs. You’ve had plenty of rest. You knew the importance of these back-to-back games. So what’s your excuse for this poor start? Maddening.
They can’t go thinking that they can get in the habit of spotting two goal leads and then come back and win all the time now. After all, Ottawa is slightly better than the Rangers. They won’t win anything again this season - the big boys in the East will take care of them - but they are a slightly better team.
So, let’s go Habs.
March 30th, 2007 at 8:31 pm
If you f_ck like you type then your wife will do it without u.
March 30th, 2007 at 8:38 pm
It looks like the Isles are bein taken out of the equation. That’s good.
I don’t know who should win the Canes/Tampa game if the Habs lose this one. I almost want Tampa to win if that scenario plays out.
March 30th, 2007 at 8:47 pm
Tonight’s games is: MEN(Ottawa) vs BOYS(Habs)! There is something very wrong with the habs! They’re playing like they DON’T WANT TO MAKE THE PLAYOFFS!
No desire or effort from them! Pathetic!
March 30th, 2007 at 8:57 pm
Montreal has been so unpredictable this year. One never knows which Habs team is going to show up from one night to the next.
That being said, regardless of the outcome of tonight’s game, if the ‘determined’ Habs team shows up tomorrow night and beats Buffalo, then they’re still ahead of the game.
March 30th, 2007 at 9:14 pm
All the makings of a three-point game in Carolina tonight…
March 30th, 2007 at 9:16 pm
Well boys, not the best forty minutes so far, but the game isn’t over yet, and we’ve seen this team come out from an intermission and completely turn the game around, so don’t give up hope just yet…
Turn it around Habs, you still have twenty minutes.
GO HABS GO!
March 30th, 2007 at 9:16 pm
Actually, the habs are VERY PREDICTABLE! We know that they NEVER EVER SHOW UP IN THE 1st PERIOD ! And we know they NEVER SHOW UP FOR IMPORTANT GAMES!
That’s the trademark of this year’s team! And you know who’s fault that is?
CARBO! For not preparing or motivating his team!
Like I keep on saying, “THERE IS SOMETHING VERY WRONG INTERNALLY WITH THE HABS”!
I have never seen , over the course of a complete season, a habs team to NOT SHOW UP FOR SO MANY GAMES! Right now, they look like the same team from January and February. Nothing has changed! If they would only skate and check, and play with heart, they could have beaten Ottawa, but instead they prefer to take the lazy and selfish way out!
March 30th, 2007 at 9:19 pm
Easy chicken little, fat lady isn’t singing yet
March 30th, 2007 at 9:20 pm
If the habs luck out and make the playoffs, it won’t be because of their great play. It will be, because other contending teams are losing, and the habs will BACK IN! Toronto is much better than us! There is no doubt in my mind they will beat us next Saturday, and probably finish ahead of us!
March 30th, 2007 at 9:21 pm
The Habs blew a 5 on 3 & a 4 minute straight powerplay. They will not come back a win this game that is a 100% given. It is not to be.
Well it was to good to be true to win 6 in a row and show everyone that we mean bussiness.
It was fun while it lasted. I do not have much hope for the game Saturday night. Montreal will probally loose 3 in a row now. It is very dishearting. They should have came out tonight on fire. But like every 1st period they came out with lead in thier pants.
Well tonight is not a total loss. I had a nice refreshing shower. I am clean, I smell good, I feel good. My wife came back and I got my job back.
Where was my head to put the Habs ahead of my family. I was foolish.
March 30th, 2007 at 9:22 pm
Ok, blasphemer, time to go back to a Laffs blog
March 30th, 2007 at 9:26 pm
Its really sad how quickly some people will turn on their team just because they aren’t perfect… Its too bad you guys are so quick to give up on the team… Its a wonder why the Habs fall apart, when some of their fans give up on them over a period. I realize we all want our team to do well and play like they’re on fire every night, but proclaiming the apocalypse so soon is just a joke.
March 30th, 2007 at 9:31 pm
GOALLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That one was for the true-believers!!!!
Eat that Ottawa!
GO HABS GO!
March 30th, 2007 at 9:31 pm
OOOOOH YEAHHHHH BBBBBABY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 30th, 2007 at 9:32 pm
Oh NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! The Habs Scored. I guess they’ll have more fans now.
March 30th, 2007 at 9:37 pm
OH RAY OH RAY OHRAYOHRAY OH RAY OH RAY OHRAYOHRAY
March 30th, 2007 at 9:40 pm
Duff??? What the f_ck is that? The best you could come up with was some imaginary beer! Wow, can I be like you? Go back to the sh!ttiest town in the country loser.
March 30th, 2007 at 9:42 pm
Go back to the sh!ttiest town in the country loser.
I don’t live in Montreal.
March 30th, 2007 at 9:46 pm
wow, that was witty… did you have to go to an atlas to figure that one out… I didn’t know they were teaching geography in the first grade… You really must think you’re cool, being able to talk smack on a blog site… crawl home loser
March 30th, 2007 at 9:54 pm
“DuffMan, O yeah!!!! DuffMan is thrusting in the Direction of the problem –> Ottawa’s Playoff Record” O Yeah!!!!”
DuffMan is a ree-tard, O yeah!
March 30th, 2007 at 9:57 pm
OOps
March 30th, 2007 at 9:59 pm
Predictable starts, yes. But they’ve shown up for some pretty important games lately, hence the 5-0 run, and 7 of the last 8.
I think tomorrow’s game will probably decide their season. If they win, they’re in. If they lose, they’re hanging on by a thread.
March 30th, 2007 at 10:01 pm
For all you Souray lovers, you can thank him for Ottawa’s 4th and deciding goal! So thank you Souray, for being THE WORST DEFENCEMAN IN THE LEAGUE!!!!!!!!! I only pray to god he won’t return next year! And he can take ****** Bouillon and Dandenault with him! They are by far the WORST D MEN IN THE LEAGUE! And those who don’t like the negativity,: MAYBE IF THE HABS SHOWED UP FOR ONCE IN 1ST PERIODS, WE WOULDN’T HAVE TO VENT OUR FRUSTRATIONS AT THIS UNDERACHIEVING LAZY PLAYERS! The scoreboard says it all!!!!
Enjoy the golf, habs! That’s all you care about!
March 30th, 2007 at 10:02 pm
OncEaHaB:
When you are getting paid millions of $$$ a year, YES they should come out on fire every night.
Good game Emery you played good. I give credit where credit is due. Montreal had enough chances to get a few goals tonight.
Again, the goals on Halak he had not much of a chance on tonight. Boy our D-Men are good aren’t they. They are pathetic. Even win they won they sucked.
Mark my words the Habs will go into a slump again. Some one prove me wrong.
Say what you like about the Leafs, at least when they lost they got a point.
March 30th, 2007 at 10:03 pm
In the offseason, Gainey better go and get some D men, or same thing will happen next year!
March 30th, 2007 at 10:06 pm
That’s ok boys, win tomorrow and all is good, on worries. Two goalpost stop us today,thats all. DID MUFF SAY POOPS ?
March 30th, 2007 at 10:15 pm
Joseph:
Posted on March 30th, 2007 at 9:59 pm. About ‘Habs and Sens: 5 games left’.
Predictable starts, yes. But they’ve shown up for some pretty important games lately, hence the 5-0 run, and 7 of the last 8.
I think tomorrow’s game will probably decide their season. If they win, they’re in. If they lose, they’re hanging on by a thread.
They won one maybe important game. If tomorrow’s game will decide thier season then the season is over.
Tonight was the most important game and they blew it. They will go on a loosing streak now.
OUR DEFENCE IS F_CKING PATHETIC.
We have no right to make fun of the Leaf Fans. We are supporting a ****** *** team as well. Actually the Leafs show more guts than us. The Leafs deserve to make the playoffs more than the Habs do.
I hope my predictions are wrong. But I am so tired of this. I really am. I have no fight left.
The fans loose not the players. The fans have the heart notn the players.
March 30th, 2007 at 10:16 pm
No, McCabe is the worst defensemen in the league. But that’s of minor importance.
What’s of greater importance is that both are defensemen for the two teams that will very likely be battling it out for the eighth and final playoff spot. With the Canes and Isles all but dead, it appears that Toronto is the team that stands between the Habs and a post season, and it also appears that the Leafs are the far more consistent team right now.
That final game in Toronto is going to be bigger than I had hoped it would be. ****.
March 30th, 2007 at 10:23 pm
It’s over boys. Mark my words. They won their 5 in a row. They were lucky to do that. Bash me if you want. I don’t give a flying f_ck.
“To the Ottawa and Leaf Fans that I made fun of I am sorry”.
Habs fans have no right to bash anyother fans cause we are no better ourselves.
March 30th, 2007 at 10:25 pm
CANADIENS-DAWG:
I have every right to make fun of Leafs fans, regardless of whether their team is better than ours this season. They are some of the most pretentious fans I’ve come across, and unjustifiably so considering the 40-year draught and overpriced seats. Leas fans = hopelessly loyal suckers, as far as I’m concerned.
As to the Habs, I actually stated that their season was over more than two weeks ago. So the recent surge has been nothing short of a pleasant surprise. If they fall short, then they accomplish what I had expected - no surprises. If they prove everyone wrong and get the eighth spot, then I’m thrilled.
March 30th, 2007 at 10:29 pm
The way we are going it will be the same for us. The Habs fans and the Leaf fans are both tared with the same brush. We are both pathetic.
March 30th, 2007 at 10:31 pm
Thanks for the fun tonight guys.I was hoping you won the game tonight so the Leafs would be out.I will be cheering for you from here on in.GO HABS GO!!!! Leafs Suck!!!!1….so do you but win anyways.
March 30th, 2007 at 10:32 pm
I don’t know why I embarass myself by prasing the Habs.
March 30th, 2007 at 10:40 pm
here’s the probable finish; NYR-8th place, TB-7th place, TORONTO-8th place!
HABS IN THE TRASH WHERE THEY BELONG! (especially their Dmen)!
How can a team win without a defence, and without effort, heart and desire?
We have NONE OF THOSE INGREDIENTS! Gainey has his work cut out for him!
Like I always say, : ” If you put in the effort, play 60 minutes, and give 100% effort,” then I can take the loss. But when there’s NO EFFORT, NO HEART, NO DESIRE! That really really upsets me.
KOVALEV said:” I’m going to take this team on my back to win”! KOVALEV was INVISIBLE TONIGHT! Have you noticed, that when Kovalev is a no show(most of the year), then we lose. That proves my point, that KOVALEV IS TRULY A CANCER ON THIS TEAM! He needs to go, and so does Koivu,(too small and doesn’t score enough). This team is mediocre at best.
TORONTO IS MUCH BETTER THAN US AND SHOWS UP FOR EVERY GAME, AND PLAYS WITH HEART! I have to give them alot of credit. We shouldn’t make fun of them, because they’re the team who will make the playoffs, NOT US!
March 30th, 2007 at 10:53 pm
So, with the Leafs and Rangers both taking 8th spot, does that mean that 6th will be open for the Habs? Is 6th the trash spot?
March 30th, 2007 at 11:04 pm
Sorry, I meant NYR will take 6th spot!
We get the bobby prize, for the worst defensive team, and the most HEARTLESS team! We’ll finish in 10th place!
March 30th, 2007 at 11:31 pm
Once again, the vets let us down. Koivu didn’t complete half of his passes, and he coughed up the puck for one of the goals that we blamed Souray for. Come to think of it, Koivu set up at least 10 of Ottawa’s shots tonite.
Dandenault played his usual self, the man hasn’t completed a pass in a game in what, well since the juniors I bet, I’m talking triple A. Honestly, how he got on the team and stayed on, is a mystery.
Johnson was pathetic, Koivu was pummeled to death and Ryder let us down with his hooks, guess where he learned that from? Montreal was outmuscled, outshot.
Practically everyone on the team played the old, “let me set up the shot for you” in Montreal’s zone, they were just pathetic they couldn’t clear the puck for luck of trying, in fact how many NHL games do you see a one on four end up in a goal? That is just pathetic!
Dandenault and Bouillon are just plain ****! Streit and Markov couldn’t finish a pass either. In fact the habs were horrible, except for Lapierre’s passes and Kostysn….even Kovalev couldn’t make a decent pass tonite!
At this rate Montreal will play itself out of a playoff spot. To finish it off, Carbo will rely on Murray and Huet, and play Dandenault and Bouillon all night long, only to see us outscored one more time against Buffalo!
When Gainey could bring up some muscle from Hamilton, what does he do? Nothing! The absent Helicopter Chartering GM, hey Bob time to get down to earth and actually do a GM job, get rid of Dandenault and Bouillon, at least try Huet in Hamilton first before you sink the habs one more time you vulture!
March 31st, 2007 at 12:06 am
That’s it! that’s enough. No more blaming Gainey for not having enough call ups. Time to educate you on league rules.
The Habs have a set roster at the beginning of the year, After the trade deadline, there is a maximum of call-ups you can have with no injury’s. Guess what, the Habs are right up against that limit! Even if they bench Dandenault, Boullion, Kovy, Koivu and every other player you hate, they still can’t call up any of those players cause there are no injury’s!
Holy ****, find out the rules of the league holy ****!
And if the Habs lose two more games it’s time to start looking forward to the draft in Columbus.
March 31st, 2007 at 12:57 am
Yes we should be blaming Gainey for not having enough call ups. Other teams bend the rules like crazy. Supposedly this was supposed to be a new NHL, yet you still have just as much violence, just as many other teams calling up their reserves injury or not. Stop giving Gainey all the friggen breaks like you know the rule book inside out because you don’t! What, because Shanahan didn’t like the plush leather in the chopper, it was the wrong color we can’t fault Gainey for that? More like, we have a GM who courts his players not with promises of ice time, advancement, he courts them with: a helicopter ride, a suburb potential home location, heck even TIVO sets, all the wrong friggen stuff!
No wonder we are where we are. Enough of this “read the rule book” and next let’s hear you say, LeJournal kidnapped Gainey in Nashville and that is why we didn’t get a superstar, right after the tax man scared away the stars and the Bill 101 secret police in cahoots with the anglo bigots of Montreal scared off the talent! Geezuz Bejesus honestly listen to yourselves!
The only reason why we don’t have the rookies in Montreal is because Gainey doesn’t want to look like the fool he is for signing crappy players like Johnson, Ninnima, Dandenault and Bouillon!
March 31st, 2007 at 6:50 am
I didn’t see the game but if there was no effort and back to the useless Jeckyl and Hyde team…then there is nothing anyone can say or do. If they had the chances and didn’t finish off plays or better yet couldn’t set each other up then a loss is inevitable. Ottawa has the fire power to put the other team down. The only way to combat that is to score on your chances and to hit and take players out and basically grind out a win. By the looks of things this is what might be required against the Leafs.
As for all the talk of not signing players etc…where who else should Gainey of signed. The rookies…need time and yes if they are playing like **** then a benching would show there is a misguided twit on the bench and we need to straighten them out. However, when they are all playing like ****, it’s hard to find the right spark plug. It’s up to the players to go out and hit, not get penalties but one play at a time to win each hit each play or at least take out the player.
Anyways, losing these two games will hurt if the other contending teams tie/win. They made it hard on themselves but that’s what we fans have to go with. I just wish they continue to give 60 minutes of effort for the remaining games.
As far as Dandenault and Bouillon are concerned maybe it’s time to mix-up the defensive pairings. Try generating something!! Let’s go, come on! Go Habs Go!
March 31st, 2007 at 8:22 am
That’s not precisely true, Habs#1 (post 71). There is no limit to call ups, but there is a cap on roster sizes. One of the reasons that we are unable to call anyone up right now is Gainey’s inexplicable decision not to send Samsonov down. If he’s down there, we can call up another guy. The roster sizes are increased after the trade deadline, and much of the lack of manouvering is due to limited cap space.
Samsonov should be in the minors, not the pressbox. That’s where he should be next season as well. I’m on record as saying he shouldn’t be bought out, and I stick to that. If Lamorillo can bury heartless former stars in Malakov and Mogilny, surely Gilette with his deep pockets can afford to bury Samsonov. Even one more player would be beneficial, as an injection of some youthful enthusiasm and energy could only help our cause; and Samsonov isn’t doing anyone any good right now, himself included.
What sickens me is the sure knowledge that he will be bought out, regardless…
I haven’t been a Carbo basher for most of the year, though I’ve had my moments where his line juggling has had me pulling out what’s left of my hair (not much). That said, I’m finding it more and more difficult to blame the players for the poor starts that seem to occur EVERY GAME. I don’t know if it is this defensive style they are playing, or if it is a lack of proper preparation/motivation. The players are responsible for their own play, true, but this kind of lackadaisical play happens virtually every game, and it seems as though there is never an effort until the 2nd or 3rd period(s).
If these were isolated occurences, I’d blame certain players. Since it occurs every game, I think the coaching staff is to blame. Some changes have to be made to ensure that a game wide effort in both ends of the ice is achieved, every night. Whether this means tinkering with the system, or wholesale changes, I can’t say. I only know that if we’d played the entire game like the 3rd period, we would have won.
It’s also wearying to hear Carbo complaining about this all the time. Stop crying about it and implement some changes Guy. Before it’s tee-time.
March 31st, 2007 at 8:27 am
Typical.
The Habs lose one game and you all are screaming and whining about every player. Give your heads a shake, you idiots act like the Canadiens should win 82 games a season.
Granted, every game’s a must win now but geez, cut the team some slack, they’ll rebound big tonight vs. Buffalo. Besides, do any of you think Toronto, Carolina or the Isles are gonna go undefeated here on in??? GET REAL and QUIT WHINING.
March 31st, 2007 at 8:55 am
GO HABS GO http://www.loreille.com/special3.html
March 31st, 2007 at 8:58 am
GO HABS GO
March 31st, 2007 at 9:00 am
KEEP THE FAITH
March 31st, 2007 at 9:02 am
SUPPORT YOUR TEAM NO MATTER WHAT
March 31st, 2007 at 9:07 am
SMILER2729 SAID IT ALL. WHY WOULD WE LOSE FAITH NOW? WE HAVE COME THIS FAR AND MOST OF YOU ARE GIVING UP.THIS SEASON IS NOT ABOUT BRINGING UP ROOKIES FROM HAMILTON WITH 4 GAMES LEFT ITS NOT ABOUT GAINEY OR CARBO WITH 4 GAMES LEFT ITS ALL ABOUT BELIEVEING IN OUR HABS WITH 4 GAMES LEFT.I BELIEVE.DO YOU?
March 31st, 2007 at 10:27 am
I sure wish the Habs would call up Kyle Chipchura but I guess the ‘Dogs need him. We could use his work ethic and determination cuz he is the next Kirk Muller.
March 31st, 2007 at 10:36 am
Both side’s are right, but to be honest, Habs fans HAVE BEEN arguing for years now because of all the poor end results.This kind of thing rarely happens to Base ball storied N.Y. Yankees and is not acceptable in Montreal where Hockey and Christ are at a tie for pasion estee’!And yes ,with bad results ,management and coaches are to blame, their the one’s that throw the team together ,period !So, there is no excuses when the proof is in the pudding,there’s only room for big time improvement. The HABS SHOULD BE NEER THE FINNALS EVER YEAR ,WITH A GREAT SHOWING DURING THE SEASON AND YES,IT IS THE HABS GOD GIVEN RIGHT!!! Any way, lets just hope we eat buffalo tonite,we’ll see ? Go Habs
March 31st, 2007 at 12:55 pm
We’re not upset because they lost last night; we’re upset because of THE WAY THEY LOST-BY NOT SHOWING UP, AND NO EFFORT! Don’t you guys get it?
How can we support a team that doesn’t try, and doesn’t give a damn?
If they give 100% effort, and still lose, then it’s because we just weren’t good enough. but THERE ARE NO EXCUSES FOR LACK OF EFFORT IN SUCH AN IMPORTANT GAME! I think the Montreal Canadiens should change their name to the
Montreal NOSHOWS. That fits their style of play!
You can’t constantly be invisible in the 1st period, and expect to win. Every damn game, they’re behind 2-0, by the end of the 1st period. It’s been that way for most of the season. We’re sick and tired of it. And can someone tell me, when the habs actually bombed a team during the season, ie. 6-0?
Try never! That’s the problem. They’re always content to just get by.
And those recent wins we’re against sub par teams, ie. Boston, Washington, NYR.
So guys, the truth is, we’re not a good team, and certainly not in the same echilon as teams like NJ, Ottawa,Pittsburgh…
I don’t see us getting in, because the habs just DON’T WANT IT BAD ENOUGH!
Otherwise THEY WOULD PUT IN EFFORT FOR 60 MINUTES!
THis team is NOT CAPABLE OF PLAYING 60 MINUTES, AND THEY DON”T GIVE A DAMN!
So why should we care, if they don’t?
March 31st, 2007 at 1:42 pm
The three worst