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If the Canadiens want to be seriously considered in the same class as Ottawa, and challenge for the Division and Conference, all they have to do is beat them.
Prove it on the ice. Show Ottawa you are for real and you’re coming for them.
If the Canadiens are not fired up for this game then they don’t deserve to be where they are.
The Habs have two meetings with the Senators in five days and things could get very interesting.
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February 5, 2008 pm29 4:16 pm
Go Habs Go!!! If they are ever coming in 1st place this year, this game shows it! Everyone win is very valuable from here on end. Habs, u you guys have to pull this off to make sure you don’t get into a slump!!!
February 5, 2008 pm29 4:20 pm
Our no 1 line must do thier thang tonite !
February 5, 2008 pm29 4:48 pm
Price should start vs. the leafs. Huet’s can’t win vs. the leafs even though they are laffs
But if he get the win let him start unless he faces’ too many shots
February 5, 2008 pm29 5:13 pm
Any word on who is getting the start tonight? I thought maybe Price would be in seeing as Huet played the two games on the weekend.
February 5, 2008 pm29 5:59 pm
Yeah I think Price is gonna start. But maybe they should start huet today and start Price vs. the leafs because then the leafs are not an offensive theat so if Price gets the win he will have confedence
February 5, 2008 pm29 6:45 pm
Price will not start against Ottawa!? Are you kidding. You’re going to start a rookie goalie in the most important game this season? Huet starts tonight and Price get’s the Leafs on Thursday.
February 5, 2008 pm29 6:52 pm
actually I would prefer to see Price,because Huet has been letting in alot of goals lately. Price plays on Thursday against the leafs, and if he plays well, then I’d play him till we lose because Huet is running out of gas.
Briseshit is playing for Hamrlik. Like trading your house for a tent.
February 5, 2008 pm29 6:54 pm
Habs#1 is correct, Guy Carbonneu said that Huet will get the start tonignt and Carey price might start on thursday.(He said something like that anyways.
February 5, 2008 pm29 7:57 pm
saving Price for the Laffs
February 5, 2008 pm29 8:22 pm
Here we go… the most important game are coming this week . GO HABS GO….
February 5, 2008 pm29 9:04 pm
Does any one know a site that broadcasts hab games?
February 5, 2008 pm29 9:05 pm
Ottawas comes out testing the “beef” of the habs..soecial”K” brothers come out..and habs respond witha little “beef” of their own ..still think habs lose 5 to 3 ..we will see…
February 5, 2008 pm29 9:06 pm
CAN YOU SAY HEEEELLLLL OF A GOAL…..
February 5, 2008 pm29 9:07 pm
Special “K” all the way…A.K> is 23…S.K is 20 ..what a great catch for the habs!..AWESOME..Plakanec the “mechanic” SCORES>..THe hab man ROCKS!!!!
February 5, 2008 pm29 9:09 pm
Man i said the special “K:” bros woll be good BUT THERE BETTER THAN GOODDDDDDD!!!
February 5, 2008 pm29 9:09 pm
ok …HEEEELLLLL of a Goal!
February 5, 2008 pm29 9:09 pm
Man we got to keep this up… SCORING AND HITTING ….
February 5, 2008 pm29 9:13 pm
A little “reverse psychology here..habs keep the checking game hard and consistant..is this a new “look” we got going here>???
February 5, 2008 pm29 9:15 pm
whats up boyz…lets here you opinion!!!
February 5, 2008 pm29 9:17 pm
I……predict that Neil will score a goal for the Ottawa skeletors today…
February 5, 2008 pm29 9:20 pm
that kinda screwed up the page didnt it?…ha ha
February 5, 2008 pm29 9:21 pm
So far so good. Great start now lets see if they can keep it up for a full game…Wonder if Spezza wishes Souray was still on the blue line for him to go around and not KOMMI that will put him through the wall… lol
February 5, 2008 pm29 9:25 pm
Boy ,,that was nice to see a “special look at european influence in the NHL”….i cant wait until we get our first “E.T” in the NHL….maybe a reptilian or “grey” alien…the announcer may do somthing like,…”hes got the puck ..he over the blue line”…’”WOW”!..he “shapeshifts and deeks the defence and spews poison in the gaolies eye and SCORES”!!!!!..
February 5, 2008 pm29 9:29 pm
Im gonna puke!..im sick of hearing announcers make excuese for the teams that are down like Ottawa, instead of giving credit for the play of the HABS!…Harry Neil is bad for that..always saying that there are breakdowns that result in goals instead of saying positive things about the team that scores..particularialy MONTREAL..it pisses me off!!!
February 5, 2008 pm29 9:32 pm
Good point HABSALLTHEWAY>..yes..i totlay agree that you cant just expect to go over the line like when “SLUSH FOOT” was playing..now they have to “KOMI kazee” and hope to not get shot down in flames!,,very good point!!!
February 5, 2008 pm29 9:37 pm
He his not the same with out his line mates… realy did not notice him in the first…
February 5, 2008 pm29 9:42 pm
What a shot by streit
February 5, 2008 pm29 9:42 pm
I really see the heart and passion Kovalev has redeveloped for the game this year and i think that the Kostitsyn brothers have given Kovalev a reason to play again..i think in my opinion he feels like a father figure and is teaching those young brothers to play a intelligent game of hockey…he really thinks he the granddaddy of the team..good for him!
February 5, 2008 pm29 9:42 pm
Woot
February 5, 2008 pm29 9:42 pm
STREIT SCORESSSSSS!!!!!!
February 5, 2008 pm29 9:43 pm
It’s good to see Kovalev playing good after his bad game against NYR
February 5, 2008 pm29 9:50 pm
Here we go again someone asks about a site that broad casts games..as i speak here watching the game on my computer and got the “live BLOg” going beside it…ok..LISTEN UP>..go to “P2P.eu..live broadcast” of games and down load SOPCAST!..then go to the website and register, then go to live sports(P2P.eu)..click on the stream you wish to use and enjoy..good idea to download..VLC videolan player..im using it now because the SOPCAST open the stream and no pic..use videolan and go to “FILE”, you hit HTTP type in 127.0..0.1:8902 in there. hit OK and watch the damn game!
February 5, 2008 pm29 9:50 pm
nice goal guys eh?
February 5, 2008 pm29 9:52 pm
.What a nice way to stick my foot in my mouth..lol..so much for my prediction!..im glad im wrong sometimes…lol
February 5, 2008 pm29 9:53 pm
WHOOOOO HOOOOOOO the Habs are flying tonight!!!!!!
February 5, 2008 pm29 9:54 pm
I think George plays a smart game away from the puck,,hes a nice addition to the lineup..
February 5, 2008 pm29 9:56 pm
KOMMI IS A SMART HOCKEY PLAYER…WILL HIT ANYONE BUT KNOWS NOT OT WASTE HIS TIME FIGHTING A 6 MIN A GAME PLAYER IN NEIL….
February 5, 2008 pm29 9:59 pm
What a save….
February 5, 2008 pm29 9:59 pm
what a stop!…unreal!!!HUET!
February 5, 2008 pm29 10:00 pm
You are right I think that George is very under rated on the blue line .Great pick up last year.
February 5, 2008 pm29 10:04 pm
Waaaaaaaay off side…
February 5, 2008 pm29 10:06 pm
HOW SWEET IS THIS!!!!!!!!GO HABS…..
February 5, 2008 pm29 10:10 pm
Yes…i think hes got his instruction from “grand master ” carboneau not to spend time in the box trading with Bobby clarkes “******* child”..the toothless wonder trying to work up “KOMI” but very good control og his temper…good point HABSALLTHEWAY!!
February 5, 2008 pm29 10:13 pm
Just looked at the play in slow mo. He just got his foot out so it was not off side,Great game so far ….
February 5, 2008 pm29 10:15 pm
Toronto losing 4 to nada.HAHAHA….
February 5, 2008 pm29 10:21 pm
The “loafers” are losing…good..i likeSundin only one on that tem that should be witha better club..hes an alright guy…too bad..so sad!
February 5, 2008 pm29 10:23 pm
HERE WE GO LETS FINISH THIS ONE OFF… FULL 20 MIN BY EVERYONE…GO HABS GO…
February 5, 2008 pm29 10:27 pm
Hmmm I guess he is playing tonight….
February 5, 2008 pm29 10:28 pm
Yeah that was Brisbrois changing that ***** *** slow poke!cost us a goal!
February 5, 2008 pm29 10:36 pm
Why is he even playing? there got to be better Dmen with the bulldogs just CHOMPING at the bit to get up here?
February 5, 2008 pm29 10:38 pm
Here we go again
February 5, 2008 pm29 10:38 pm
yikes
February 5, 2008 pm29 10:38 pm
It’s 4-3 now. Montrela better not lose again after leading by 3!!!
February 5, 2008 pm29 10:39 pm
time for a time out to get things together before it falls all the way apart…. KOIVU TO THE BOX …..
February 5, 2008 pm29 10:40 pm
theres that penalty i was taking about,, its gonna get ugly folks…maybe my prediction will come true..5 to 4 Ottawa..hope not!
February 5, 2008 pm29 10:40 pm
They get away from the physical game and look what happens!
February 5, 2008 pm29 10:51 pm
Koivo has to get his name on the score sheet some how and lately its not with goals …..
February 5, 2008 pm29 10:53 pm
This is what happens when 1st line isn’t producing goals.
February 5, 2008 pm29 10:55 pm
they got to take advantage of that transition play going against the grain!..thats how goals are scored! Ottawas going hard to the net with the pinching defence..take it to him hard going back!,,4 min to go..
February 5, 2008 pm29 10:55 pm
DOnt you mean 3rd line because that is how they are playing
February 5, 2008 pm29 10:57 pm
Those missed chances will probly come back to bit us in the *** tonight ….HOPE NOT…
February 5, 2008 pm29 10:58 pm
We have a non scoring 1st line,a super hot “best in league” 2nd line,a good and developing 3rd line and a cheaking line 4.MUST HAVE A FIRST LINE !!!!
February 5, 2008 pm29 10:59 pm
WAY TO KEEP THEM IN HUET….
February 5, 2008 pm29 11:00 pm
We need a great first line player to do anyting come play off time
February 5, 2008 pm29 11:01 pm
27 second..dont fall apart!
February 5, 2008 pm29 11:01 pm
HELL YEA …….
February 5, 2008 pm29 11:01 pm
woo hoo
February 5, 2008 pm29 11:03 pm
Next up…. LAFFS…..another team to KICK while they are down
February 5, 2008 pm29 11:03 pm
HAHAHAHAHA LAFFS LOSING 7 TO NADA
February 5, 2008 pm29 11:04 pm
8 NOW
February 5, 2008 pm29 11:05 pm
now we can breathe…lol..good job boyz…Kovalev played a great game with the boyz tonight!
February 5, 2008 pm29 11:07 pm
habs almost blew it again.not happy about their inability to hold leads.
sens will beat us on Saturday.
February 5, 2008 pm29 11:07 pm
The only thing that worries me now is after the laffs S%&T KICKING TO NIGHT THEY WILL PROBLY BE LOOKING FOR BLOOD NEXT GAME… THURS AGAINST HABS… WE BETTER BE READY FOR A TEAM THAT WILL BE PISSED……..
February 5, 2008 pm29 11:08 pm
THAT WAS 2 BLOODY CLOSE,lol.Good thing Heatly and Alfie weren’t playing!Nice last second save Huey.
February 5, 2008 pm29 11:13 pm
if they are back sat. look out i smell a butt kicking coming on
February 5, 2008 pm29 11:26 pm
Laffs lost 8-0! I mean that’s unreal even for the leafs!
February 5, 2008 pm29 11:33 pm
11 STUO11
Posted on February 5th, 2008 at 9:04 pm. About ‘Win’.
Does any one know a site that broadcasts hab games?
P2P.eu
Got it from habman
February 5, 2008 pm29 11:38 pm
C’mon guyz that was funny…lol
February 5, 2008 pm29 11:40 pm
I left you an apology on the last blog “habfreaK’,,if you care to read it..peace be with us all!
February 5, 2008 pm29 11:47 pm
Brisbrois did not cost us anything.
Bullion (however you spell it) cost us 2 goals. The first goal And the Third goal.
February 5, 2008 pm29 11:53 pm
1 point .
February 6, 2008 pm29 12:06 am
this is no longer Koivu’s team! Kovalev should be the captain because he is the leader . If it weren’t for him, we wouldn’t be where we are near the top of the standings. Koivu has now become a liability on this team, taking 1 bad penalty after another in 3rd periods. You know he wants out. just look at his body language and unhappy face. In the offseason, he should be traded. his time is done, along with Smolinski, Brisebois,Begin, Bouillon(who was brutal tonight), and Huet. I honestly think Koivu is jealous of Kovalev.
February 6, 2008 pm29 12:17 am
What indicates to you that Koivu is jealous of Kovalev? I agree he is not in top form and I wouldn’t be heartbroken to see him traded, but I’m assuming that you wouldn’t personally insult him without a reliable source?
February 6, 2008 pm29 12:44 am
I dont think he is jealous , but I do agree his time has come and that it is now we need to be fireing on all cylinders before we hit the playoffs, we need to find a new home for Ryder, Koivu … now
February 6, 2008 pm29 1:01 am
Oh and in passing Bobby Clack’s ******* child can play on my team any day of the week … anyday
February 6, 2008 pm29 1:10 am
Carbonneau should realize why Kovy-Pleks-Kostitsyn are playing well together.
This is what happens when you keep players playing on the same line.
Its called trust and getting used to playing with one another.
Did you see the passes tonight? Tic-Tac-Toe.
The main problem is Carbonneau gets so impatient he keeps juggling the other lines.
As a player I would get frustrated because you never know who you are playing with the next shift.
I was at the rangers game on sunday and one shift I saw kostoupolous playing on the line with koivu and higgens. wtf?
February 6, 2008 pm29 1:29 am
As good as the habs are playing right now, they won’t go anywhere in the playoffs with Koivu’s line playing the way it is. Absolutely invisible compared to the other three lines, except when Koivu took that absolutely ridiculous, lazy, idiotic penalty in the third. Very lucky that didn’t cost them the game.
February 6, 2008 pm29 1:30 am
I don’t know if the answer is to trade Koivu, or to move Ryder and get someone much better to play on his wing.
Personally I’d like to see both go, but I doubt a large roster change is in the cards.
February 6, 2008 pm29 5:41 am
Yeeeaaahhh!! What a win! And what a way to win it! I was covering my eyes in the last couple minutes, peeking thru my fingers. I saw the Sens 3rd goal coming as soon as that PP started. But they held on for a big win in regulation and now 1 point away from first… FIRST people! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!
Price will most likely start Thursday cause we all know Huet can’t beat the Leafs(for some odd reason). Plus, Cris needs a break.
And as for Ryder, it looks like he’ll be traded this week. He packed up his equipment and left the Bell Centre on Sunday and I don’t even think he was at the game last night. Where will he go and who’ll we get? Calgary for Tanguay? Atlanta for Hossa? http://www.thefourthperiod.com/news/mtl080204.html
Either way, we’re going to lose more than Ryder if Gainey’s after either of those players. Halak, Dandenault & Bouillon could potentially go as well. We’ll see what happens… Personally, I like Ryder and hope he stays on a Canadian team at the very least(just not the leafs).
February 6, 2008 pm29 9:16 am
Well all I gotta say about moving players, I’m sorry to say, I’ve got respect for him and all that he did for our city, but Koivu as got to go, he’s obviously not happy anymore in Montreal and keep not that he’s one of the most penalyzed player of the team.
On the other hand we know that Ryder wants to go, if he as no value at least get a draft pick for him cause he’s not giving much when he’s on the ice anyways.
We need to keep Bouillon, hitting fighting, rarely makes mistakes.
And on the last note… Franky Jay… Amazing scout, that can do great for the hans future.
Go Habs Go
February 6, 2008 pm29 9:48 am
Koivu was benched after his stupid penalty last night i think the coach is starting lose his patience with Koivu and its about time beacause even though I like Koivu hes been doin this BS all year.I dont know whats wrong with him but i seen it coming since his negative comments B4 the season.
Besides that this game had me bitting my finger nails in the 3rd period,i hate it when they get comfortable with the lead.
The Kovalev line looks auesome and can i say give me a hell yeah for streit were did he come from lol.
February 6, 2008 pm29 10:34 am
The problem with most die-hard habs fans is that they can’t see further than their own noses.
I’ve been screaming for Koivu’s dismissal from Montreal for the past 3-4 years now. He is not, nor has he ever been a true leader. Face it, he’s a second-line centreman at best. To prove my point, the games I’ve been to in Montreal the past 2-3 years, I make it a point to heckle Koivu every single time he touches the puck. It comes to a point where I’m sometimes scared for my own safety as I see all my fellow habs fans staring at me, probably wishing they could take me outside to the parking lot that very instant. I even had an empty coke container thrown at me during one of the games.
People in Montreal love Koivu, but it’s not for the right reasons. Yes, he’s been resilient, come back from cancer, a botched eye. Nobody will argue that he has a lot of heart, but he’s not a leader and not what Montreal needs. Montreal will NEVER, and I repeat, NEVER win (the cup) with Koivu on this team. What Montreal needs is a true first-line centre who is also a leader. Slap the C on him, because it’s been a long time that Koivu has lost the privilege of wearing it (IMO).
The other plays have lost faith in their captain (just look at how irresponsible he has been on the ice lately). I believe part of the reason Ryder and Higgins have been so sketchy this year isn’t because they aren’t good players, it’s simply because Koivu has been stinking up the joint.
February 6, 2008 pm29 10:52 am
I don’t really agree with some guys about trading Koivu,Ryder Dandenault,Boullion etc. because If we trade all those guys away and and get new guys, those guys won’t know Montreal that well.It’s good for a team to stay together. I would like to just see Ryder go to the West and get a winger but nothing more than that. Koivu is just having a bad season, but he could spark it up come playoff time.
February 6, 2008 pm29 11:37 am
Koivu is a playoff performer. He does have a habit of taking bad penalties and did so last night. Koivu and Higgins work well together and they are just having a mid season slump. Carbonneau should keep Sergei Kostitsyn on the line as they play well together. Also, Andrei Kostitsyn seems to make everyone he plays with better. double shift Andrei and play him with Lapierre and Latendresse.
February 6, 2008 pm29 11:41 am
Tell me this all you self-proclaimed Hockey Experts:
Why is Higgins & Koivu in a slump but Ryder a three year 25, 30 & 30 goal scorer should be thrown under a bus?
February 6, 2008 pm29 11:59 am
because hes on pace for an embarrasing 20-28 pts. Koivu and Higgins will end up with 60. And I’m not saying get rid of Ryder I’m just saying that If anyone does He’ll be the one.
February 6, 2008 pm29 11:59 am
Whatta night….woohoo……Habs beat the Sens to pull within 1 point, and the Leafs get beat up 8-0 by a Florida team with troubles scoring goals, hehe….welcome back Fletcher, you can start saving this team any time now, lol.
Well folks, we did it, BIG win last night, only a matter of time, I think, til we got first place…weather we hold it or not remains to be seen….but for now, we’re playing great hockey.
Only thing that concerns me at all is our 3rd periods. This has been our Achilles heel this year….weather it’s conditioning, getting too lax, lack of concentration to finish a game we’re winning, or coaching…this element of the game has to improve. At least 10 games this year have been lost in the 3rd period….our guys stop skating, and Huet looks very average…but I got all the confidence in the world that Guy and his crew will fix this as the season winds down.
Start looking at tapes Guy, as to why we seem to breakdown in the 3rd. This is a team with Heatley and Alfie in the lineup, and they almost came back from 3 down. If Guy analyzes this, I’m sure he’ll find the cause. Start here….how about keeping your best players on the ice. Kovy and his boys are by far your best players….arguably one of the best and most exciting lines in hockey right now. They make things happen every shift, work for the puck when it’s not theirs, and are playing well defensively as well. So why are these guys given limited ice time in the 3rd to make way for Begin and Smolinski? Not understanding that totally…when a lione is effective and we have 4 goals, don’t put your foot on the brake…keep it on the gas. Think of other teams final minute or so, who’s out there…Lecavalier, Morrow, Getlaf, Alfie…why do ya think these guys get empty net goals in their totals…we got Smo and Begin out there, and 3 goals lead are being squandered or almost lost because of it. Was a big win last night, but Ott made it too close when there was really no need for it.
Not a big thing though….there could be way bigger problems, and this one is easily fixed, I’m sure Guy will fix it. So lets look forward to the dirty Leafs on Thurs night….lets bury this joke of a squad…don’t let em do what they did to Ott the other night. Keep on rolling, playing your game…Kovy and the posse are playing at the very height of this league. But Koivu, Higgins…with or without Ryder, we’re gonna need you come playoff time…shake the cobwebs away, and bear down, cuz if anything was to happen to 1 member of Kovy’s line…we’re in trouble. GO HABS GO !!!
February 6, 2008 pm29 12:13 pm
Liking everything I am seeing but I think a faceoff specialist should be a priority (Yanick Pearrault). Koivu lost a key faceoff fairly cleanly in the last minute of the game. I would not sell the future for a guy like Marian Hossa. We may have a shot at him in the summer for nothing but cash and besides if anyone watched the Atlanta highlights last night, Hossa was floating around doing nothing while Philadelphia was scoring.
February 6, 2008 pm29 2:37 pm
I think that Yannic Perrault would be a great asset for the habs. Then we’ll have 3 good face off men. Koivu, Smolinski and Perrault.