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- nilan : D'Agostini looked like an NHLer saturday night. Thats more than I can say for the last 2 seasons of latendresse. For what its worth, I think its too soon to talk trades- this is a WAY talented team, but only have a handful of guys playing with heart. Oh, and I like Komisarek on the ice better than behind the bench!
- Habs Blog : flu kicked my ass
- Mats Naslund : *the pros. These players just need to step it up. They did it last year.
- Mats Naslund : I would agree that having Markov as the point shot on the PP has been a failure. He is much more effective as a set up man. The Habs could absolutely use the Souray and Streit type shot on the point (but they couldn't afford to keep those guys). It would be nice if someone from within could fill that spot, be it Tanguay, Lang or Andrei Kostitsyn or whoever. Sergei played that spot on the PP with Kane and Gagner in Junior and lit it up. I'm not sure if he has the velocity to make it happen in t
- habs#1fan : All I was saying is that I myself believe we need those players (the centerman and the D-man) to help us now. I'm no expert by no means, am I wrong? Quite possibly. But that D-man would help our struggling PP. This team is deep in prospects which would make a deal easier to do. But yeah given the team's record so far maybe status quo would be best. GO HABS GO
- Mats Naslund : I think this would be a terrible time to make a trade. We need to see these players handle this adversity. To get value you need to trade value, and right now its a buyers market in Montreal. If there are team needs closer to the playoffs then Gainey will have to make a move, but don't sell the farm in desperation.
- habs#1fan : I know everyone is sick of hearing this including myself, however I do think the time to make a deal would be now. I don't know who is on the block but we still need another center and a PP D-man with a big shot. We have got a lot of good prospects, Max Pac, Chipchura, Maxwell, White, D'Agostini not to mention the junior and college players.
- Senet1 : Well I understand your thinking groundworking, I guess I just choose to look at this team as a team that will build to the playoffs. I do not necessarily see us finishing first in the division but Carbo has to prepare them for the PO. I just hope that I am right!
- groundworking : I hope you're right, Senet, and positive attitudes never hurt. I guess my problem is that I don't see the rough stretch in the win/loss column as the main concern, but also the lack of effort in many of the games that they won early--squeaking out wins against lesser opponents, often in shootouts, and without much help from the PP. The killer instinct and the "something to prove" edge that they had last year just hasn't seemed to be there, with two exceptions: a pre-season against Detroit
- PACTUM SERVA : Dave morissette looks like a monkey lol.
- Senet1 : With due respect groundworking, I think you are jumping the gun. If we are going to panic everytime our team has a bad stretch then we might as well pack it in. This team is better than last years team on paper, they are just struggling right now. Let's stay positive. After a bad performance last night this is a game that the players may have started to doubt themselves. A win is a win and we always have had trouble with Buffalo.
- groundworking : I hate to be negative, but I broke down, watched the game, and I'm still panicked, lol--Buffalo is a weak team, they were 3-6-3 in their last ten, and this was a hard fought game by the Habs, at home, after a bad outing the night before...oh, and S. Kostitsyn took two selfish penalties...and the PP didn't score on a 5-3 for two mins. Sorry to be so negative. I just think they don't have it this year
- Senet1 : If Carbo has lost the dressing room then these guys do not deserve to be in the NHL, he coaches the way he plays and he would not ask anyone to do something that he would not do. The players better get over it. Maybe based on tonight they are starting to get the point??
- Mats Naslund : MUCH better 2nd period tonight. Almost looks like the Canadiens we've been looking for for a month. Great goal by Markov from Koivu. We should always play 4 on 4.
- PACTUM SERVA : GO HABS GO
- groundworking : I expect a decent effort tonight, and then I expect them to choke the next game and possibly the game after that. Someone suggested that Carbo's lost the dressing room. That's a good point. Hard to say. Something's wrong, though. I plan NOT to watch the game, as I've just been getting frustrated this year with their play (unlike the last two years).
- habs#1fan : Carbo demotes the Kostitsyns to the fourth line but yet he leaves Latalentless (to quote Mr Pactum lol) on the second line? Now cmon Guy, I know he's got the same name as you and all but he hasn't done squat to be on the second line. Did that guy even play last night? Then again who really did? Glad to see D'Agostini play maybe bring some energy and fight
- flyinghab : I don't even want to talk about tonite's game ... it can be also be ugly in front of the home crowd. Carbo is becoming a broken record with his speeches now. Has he lost the dressing room ?
- flyinghab : Last year was an extremely lucky year. No injuries, kovy on good year ( 1 outta 4 ), therefore the habs were a bunch of overachievers. This year reality has struck. If we could buy some "heart" Gainey should invest.
- flyinghab : Wow... after watching part of this horrid game, I'm thinking with this team we'll be fortunate to even make the playoffs this year. So sad. Get Bob on the line please.
- PACTUM SERVA : No effort no heart no balls. This team is like watching paint dry. Gutless effort. Maybe their tampons were bothering them tonight.
- Mats Naslund : wow terrible game. i'm not mad right now, i think i'm just revolted. they did nothing for 60 minutes. uninspired, uncoordinated, and unproductive. i didn't even like how carbo coached the game. totally disgusting night.
- VanHab : later
- groundworking : lol agreed -- ill talk to you later
- VanHab : certainly makes for a better Friday night than watching the rest of this horrible game
- groundworking : They've had worse teams, but none that worked less than these guys
- groundworking : I've followed the Habs religiously since 1985, this is the slackest team that they've had since then
- VanHab : lol groundworking
- VanHab : a change has to come and soon
- groundworking : I've stopped watching the game--I posted here to rant and now I'm going to do something I enjoy more, like shovel dog crap off my back lawn
- VanHab : I can't believe we're being shutout by Theodore
- groundworking : Even October when we were winning, the team was just barely squeaking by against some really bad teams
- groundworking : pathetic
- groundworking : no digging for the puck
- VanHab : not the way we've been playing the whole month of November
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January 17, 2008 pm31 6:13 pm
Go Habs go!
Here’s my 2 cents.
As for trading AK27, do you think he’s playing to be traded? Imagine this conversation with BG last summer: “Alex, you’re signed here for x amount of dollars and this last season you didn’t play well. You didn’t earn your keep. You’re a winner. You’re a Stanley cup champion. Now, you’d like to win another cup, right? Well, kick butt and I’ll send you to a contender out west that will stand a great chance at winning. What d’ya think?”
AK27 and Huet are gone… BG can’t lose Huet July 1st, like he lost Souray. THis year, he needs a return. THe same can be said for Ryder. If Bob messes up here, he should retire.
January 17, 2008 pm31 6:17 pm
trade ak27 for OVECHKIN is my idea:)
January 17, 2008 pm31 6:29 pm
I like Ovechkin but Washington can keep him - we’ve got a strong enough team without shelling out 9-10 million a year for Ovechkin.
January 17, 2008 pm31 7:28 pm
Kovalev ain’t goin anywhere. He plays big in the playoffs and by all acounts this team looks like a playoff team. There are only a handfull of players I’d trade Kovy for right now and non of them are going anywhere(No one better throw out Hossa cause I don’t want a player who go’s into a cocoon come playoff time). And Huet isn’t getting traded are you nuts? Who’s going to play goal? Halak is still fairly unproven, Price has lost all confidence and is getting shelled on a terrible team in the minors so Huet is the only guy who’s got a chance to carry them to the promised land. I see him getting another 2 year extension from the Habs cause it’s obvious that Gainey rushed Price and that he’s not ready for Prime Time. Hey Huet may have a shot cause there are no shootout’s in the playoff’s right
January 17, 2008 pm31 7:37 pm
from Boones blog ( Mtl Gazette)
Rumours: Canadiens assistant general manager Pierre Gauthier and pro scout Gordie Roberts were in Minnesota last night watching Calgary beat the Wild. Is something cooking with the Flames? Pierre McGuire, on Mitch Melnick’s show today, hinted broadly that a deal may be in the works. Calgary is slow and wants to get faster. Montreal is fast and may want to get tougher. Calgary also needs scoring. Michael Ryder? Flames not interested, McGuire says. So who?
January 17, 2008 pm31 9:20 pm
I’m sorry for getting pissed,I just hate it when they lose. lol I have anger management!lol. maybe if they tie it before the third.
January 17, 2008 pm31 10:52 pm
the good news is, we won the game. The bad news is, Huet(aka Aebischer) is still our goalie. Good jobs boys, despite Huet. How about Halak playing vs Pitt.
January 17, 2008 pm31 11:28 pm
Hip hip huet. Vezina winner hands down!
January 17, 2008 pm31 11:40 pm
HJ, I thought Huet looked great tonight. He obviously needs some work on his puckhandling but he more then made up for it with that solid overtime and shootout, not to mention the saves on Hossa in the third period.
I thought it was a good, solid effort from everyone tonight - good win!
January 18, 2008 pm31 12:05 am
Chris: If Huet didn’t have a brain freeze, this game would have ended in a REGULATION WIN for the habs. It should never have gone to OT and shootout.
Huet allowed 2 bad goals. the 1st goal he put in his own net, and we all know he can’t handle a puck. every time he goes behind the net, I get soooo nervous.What’s his problem? and why isn’t Melanson telling him not to touch the puck. But aside from Huet, I was very happy with the habs performance. They proved they can win the close games, but these nail biters make me really nervous. I just wish Halak could get some playing time, because I think we’re going to need him. and Price please get better soon.
January 18, 2008 pm31 7:21 am
yes but If Huet wasn’t in net for the shootout we would have lossed. Huet felt bad and knew he had to stop them in the shootout. I do think It’s time to start Halak though.
January 18, 2008 pm31 11:03 am
Better he make the judgement mistakes now than later…lesson learned by Huet for sure… quit just watching highlights of the errors, and missing the big saves he DID make in the 3rd and shootout.
He recovered, and battled back, and showed great heart.. no goalies are perfect, or they would all have 0.00 GAA’s.. He even said he felt bad about the goals… who cares if it went to OT?? We won! (pessimist!)
Man, look where we stand and try to look at the glass half full. We are over achieving compared to what was speculated at the beginning of the season… This is a young team, and are in a great spot right now~
Unless every game is a shutout and we score 6+ goals, you complain… want some cheese with your whine?
GO HABS GO…
January 18, 2008 pm31 12:03 pm
The real question is : can Huet stop teams like Detroit, Ottawa,Rangers ,New Jersey,Dallas,Ducks,Vancouver and San Jose,my money’s on him choking even though he had his first good 3rd period,overtime and shoot-out,lol.
January 18, 2008 pm31 12:37 pm
Huet has a better save pct than: Detroit, Ottawa, Rangers, NJ, Dallas, ducks, and San Jose… Only Luongo has a better save pct than him for what you mentioned… he sits 4th in the league for save pct (more than 15 GP)
He did make a mistake in the win, but made 23 other saves, including 5 big ones in OT, to get us the win…
Huet is not a problem… He will allow a soft goal here and there, guess what: all goalies do…Saku’s play right now is small problem, but looks to be leading his team to the playoffs, which is what we all want.
January 18, 2008 pm31 12:55 pm
Xtrahabsfan: Betting on your own goalie to fail… Think about that, is that what a good Habs fan would do? Is that supporting your team? whats wrong with you?
January 18, 2008 pm31 1:34 pm
Here is the latest trade rumour i have heard courtesy of TSN;
The flames apparently are looking to dump some salary for next years cap without shaking up the current positive chemistry of the team…while the Habs are looking to bring in some veteran proven offensive talent (and they have the cap space for his salary)…. Tanguay for Ryder
Assistant Canadiens GM was in Calgary scouting out something this week….
January 18, 2008 pm31 2:56 pm
What is the need for the 6 Divisions in the NHL anyhow, granted the travel thing, but come on…
Look at Atlanta in 3rd in the conference… One point in between them and Carolina, one sits in 3rd in the conference, the other in 10th?? Same deal for the Rangers who sit in last in their division, and 9th in the conference, but with the same amount of points overall…
Anyone else agree that it would make more sense having 2 conferences, and to drop the divisions? Maybe I’m missing something, I do realize you play more divisional games, but this has padded Detroit’s stats for too long…
January 18, 2008 pm31 3:46 pm
The only thing they need to change, is the playoff format. seed the teams according to their point total. The top 8 teams ,(irreguardless of whether they are on top of their division), should make the playoffs. So if habs have more points than Atlanta, then they start ahead of Atlanta in the playoffs. I say keep the divisions, but only change the playoff format. It’s unfortunate that the SE division has weak teams in it.
January 18, 2008 pm31 4:58 pm
HUET MADE AN AMAZING GLOVE SAVE ON KOVALCKUK AND IF YOU HAVE NOT NOTICED HJ HE IS THE BEST SHOOTER IN THE GAME RIGHT KNOW BESIDES OVECKIN ;(
January 18, 2008 pm31 5:12 pm
that means nothing. I just don’t have alot of confidence in Huet. He makes me nervous, especially when he handles the puck. Hey it’s just my opinion.
If Depietro was our goalie, he would probably be as good as Ottawa.
I still think Halak needs to get some playing time in, because if he turns out to be better than Huet, habs could decide to trade Huet, considering he’s a UFA at the end of the season, and his asking price,is too much for his role next year as a backup.
January 18, 2008 pm31 7:03 pm
2nd Round Pick for J.P Dumont
M.Dandenault R.Bonk
I know the Bonk thing might sound stupid,but We really need our PK to get better and so far It’s pretty darn bad.
January 18, 2008 pm31 7:18 pm
What are you saying?
January 18, 2008 pm31 10:33 pm
Crosby injured in Pitt game tonight vs TB. ankle sprain and sidelined indefinitely. that will definitely help our chances tomorrow night. Time to start winning at home and get some separation from other teams. habs kick some ***!
January 18, 2008 pm31 11:19 pm
Penguins lose, Devils lose and Atlanta gets thumped 10-1 for good measure
January 19, 2008 pm31 10:27 am
To win a cup we need all-star goaltending(huet probably won’t be enough.), good special teams,powerplay is great! Cant say the same thing with PK. And we also need size.(DON’T GOT!)lol I still think the habs have a chance but I feel that If they can make some changes, we could then go for the cup.bring in Derek Boogard!theres some size!lol
January 19, 2008 pm31 11:41 am
Hey Carbo,with Sidney out of the pics,start Halak,don’t be a putz!
January 19, 2008 pm31 2:10 pm
You know I think everyone got the trade rumours with Calgary backwards. I don’t think Ryder is the player Calgary wants. They want speed and a good skater. Ryder is neither. But Koivu is! that’s right. Koivu would fit in perfectly in Calgary, a speedy centerman. And Tanguay, because he’s known for his play making ability, would be a great centerman, replacing Koivu, not to mention that he’s a lot younger than Koivu. But habs would have to give more, maybe a prospect, or someone like Bouillon or Gorges. So forget Ryder, because he’s not worth more than maybe a 5th round pick.
January 19, 2008 pm31 2:55 pm
Calgary wouldn’t want Ryder for his skill, I think they’re more interested in freeing up cap space to resign players like Dion Pheneuf. I can see the Ryder for Tanguay deal happening; here’s hoping!
January 19, 2008 pm31 5:26 pm
“DID U KNOW”
That The hammer(5.5mill) is the second highest paid guy on our team Next to Markov(5.75),did u know Brian(2mill) slowlinski makes more than Thomas Plekanec(1.4Mill) because i didnt.LOL Did u know that kyle Chipchura makes twice as much as Maxim lapiere, a hundred thousand more than Carey Price and three hundred thousand more than Andrei Kostityn.I had no idea that these guys were getting paid this much to play average hockey.Exempt Markov and Plekanec they set the level of hockey MONTREAL should be playing all the time.
GO HABS GO KICK PITSBURG BUT