Hats off to the Habs
A win tonight will put the Canadiens into 1st in the Conference and force the Penguins to win tomorrow.
Depending how the chips fall into place over the last weekend of the regular season,
it looks as though the Canadiens will play the Senators, Bruins or Flyers in the first round.
The Maple Leafs may look to spoil the party and go out with a bang like they did against the Senators, injuring 2 key players.
Regardless of how it all ends, the Canadiens have surprised and impressed, exceeded any and all expectations, and find themselves with a very legitimate shot at winning it all.
Go Habs Go!
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 4:22 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Cant wait to see stewart drop the gloves. GO HABS GO
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 6:51 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Yep ,that’s going to be great,lol…go habs go
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 7:45 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Stewart looks more like a skater than a fighter, I will pass to you guys judgement but if he has that kind of speed I would hope that eventually he becomes a goal scorer.
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 7:47 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
This is a typical leaf/habs game fast, hitting and wide open. I would like to see us with a stronger forecheck.
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 7:53 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
I don’t think the habs save their worst games for the leafs. they just always seem to make the leafs look good.
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 8:02 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
The Leafs look good?
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 8:10 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
I don’t think it has anything to do with making anyone look good, this rivalry has been going on for decades and there have been very few games that were not good contest. Lets face it the Leafs always get up for the habs and probably play there best hockey. If the leafs played the same against every other team in the league they would probably be in the playoff this year. They always raise their level of play against us. I think the attitude of the habs tonight is to play well but there does not seem to be too much sacrifice yet tonight, it is almost like they are trying not to get hurt.
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 8:16 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
The one thing that has worried me from way back in January when we first started talking about trades, it is our lack of winning faceoffs. Tonight we must be less than 30%
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 8:38 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
The more I see this Stewart the more I like the looks of him. He works hard he could have had four points with a little luck. If he keeps working heis going to get goal tonight.
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 8:38 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
The Leaf’s would look great with hockey sticks up thier arses,lol
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 8:44 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Did everyone desert me tonight??? I can’t believe that there is no one out there watching the game.
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 8:53 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
If Boston loses tonight, and they’re down 2-0, we play them, unless the flyers get 1 only point tomorrow, and then we would play the flyers.
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 9:19 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Latendresse is a POWER FOWARD BOY’S !!!!!!
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 9:22 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Hablifer, good to have you here, I think you are right about Boston, of course if Philly wins tomorrow then it could change everything, Boston could end up 8th or 7th or 6th if they win.
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 9:26 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Boston lost 0-3.
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 9:28 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
So that temporarily moves Ottawa to 6th Boston 7th and Philly 8th. If Philly loses tomorrow, then we play Boston. This eliminates any chance of us playing Ottawa.
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 9:30 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Washington DIVISION CHAMPS..look out!
Congratulation’s HABs~!
talk to ya later..yesssssss Carolina out!!!!!!!!!
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 9:32 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
I like that Stewart kid ,he’s gonna be a keeper my Hab Bro’s
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 9:38 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
ohhhhh yeahhhhhhh
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 9:39 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
I cannot think of any combination that does not put us against Boston. Pitts could still end up playing either Ottawa or Philly depending on who wins the Pitts/Philly game tomorrow.
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 9:43 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
We were right boyz,Carbo made the move,,Stewart is the MAN!!!!
Whats the matchchup boyz?..the worlds our oyster, take on all comers, the boyz are Healing…its PLAYOFF TIME!!!, ILL see you guyz in the playoffs..it was good to meet all ya too..seeya!
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 9:44 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Well here is hoping the Philly and Pitts kill each other tomorrow. Unfortunately if Philly beats Pitts they get Ottawa in the first round, should be an easy touch for them especially if effy and Fish are out?
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 9:44 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Can you imagine Ottawa playing the caps? Sens, 4 and out!
Ok. Bring on the bruins! 12-0 habs over the bruins this year?
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 9:53 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
How awesome was that? Congratulations, Habs!
Just a couple of observations…
Everyone knows that this Habs team is skilled, but please, stop with the fancy plays in front of the net and shoot the puck every now and again. This game easily could have been a massacre.
Also, Tucker’s and McCabe’s actions tonight speak volumes about the organization that is the Toronto Maple Leafs. Quite pathetic. They’re like a bunch of bratty children who didn’t get what they wanted for Christmas. Well, no Long silver trophies for you this year, Leafs, but how about a nice blue, white and red c*** lodged up your collective arses instead? It fits you.
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 9:53 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
You know guyz, despite any of the outcomes toward the cup, Iam glad Oveckin, and his Rookie partner, all the rookies the Habs have “blossomed’ all the players this year are where they are and deserve to be there, this is going to be a great playoff year, no chippy “Brindimour’ and whining T.O and Tampon bay..its great!
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 9:53 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Yeah, I could imagine the Sens lighting up Huet. They have some practice at that.
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 9:54 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Cherry thinks that Boston may be due, they have lost 11 straight to Montreal. Hope he is wrong. Boston you just do not know which team is going to show up. Hopefully our speed will be too much for them.
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 9:55 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
My next fantasy?..to see Chris Pronger leave on a stretcher!..just a “lower body” injury, not serious,,LOL
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 9:55 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Huet wins 9 in a row…yikees!
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 9:56 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Federov is serious business with big ‘O”..i cant see the Sens beating them…
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 9:57 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
I have said all along that I did not want to see Washington in the playoff because they are one team that scares me. If Habs win first round and Washington wins first round I think that puts us against them in the second round.
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 9:59 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
If that’s what Cherry thinks,we just beat Boston ,lol
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 10:03 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
No offense, but you guys should really take a night off from the predictions and over analysis, and just enjoy what your team has accomplished so far this season.
Just some friendly advice.;-)
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 10:04 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
I doubt if Ottawa can beat Wash. especially if Effy and Fish are out and of course the way they have been playing. There goal tending is questionable as well. One way to beat Washington is to have Huet handle the puck as much as possible.
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 10:08 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
I want to congratulate our Montreal Canadiens and thier fans,the whole classy lot of you should be crazy glued permanently in first place! And now to get our cup BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 10:09 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Hi Joseph I guess that is just what hockey people do. You can never rest on your laurals. I am happy we won tonight it at least makes Pitts / Philly game important for both teams tomorrow.
As far as Washington is concerned I think we can beat them but it is never good to have to face your former goalie in the playoffs.
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 10:09 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Montreal plays Boston in the first round.
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 10:11 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
That’s true, Senet 1, but I prefer to look at it this way: It is never good to be a goaltender having to face your former team in the playoffs.
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 10:12 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
habs also finish as the highest scoring team this year. 1 more goal than Ottawa. 1st in PP, 1st in scoring.1st overall in the east. next-the Stanley Cup!
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 10:14 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Already a year with celebrating. The Cup would just be the icing on the cake.
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 10:14 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
*worth, not with
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 10:50 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Joseph good point, see you can teach us something once in a while !! I guess I was stating the negative rather than the positive. Thanks for the listen in positive thinking. I guess I was just trying to make a point that I have made before that
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 10:53 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Now one game and one series at a time. Lets take care of Boston before we worry about Washington or anyone else.
Does anyont know if Washington carries the third seed all the way through the conference playoffs?
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 10:58 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
“Cherry thinks that Boston may be due…”
Of course he does. He has a history with them, which makes him pro-Bruins, anti-Habs for life.
Boston still should not be taken lightly however.
I wish I could shed some light on the match-ups throughout the playoffs, but I’m not clear on how it works myself. I had always thought that the highest seeded team would play the remaining lowest seeded teams as the layoffs progress, and so on. I have a feeling that this is incorrect though.
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 11:10 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Just FYI, all the talk recently has been about Washington, and rightly so as they went from non-contenders to contenders over the course of a late season surge. (I won’t mention 3rd seed becasue I believe the seeding system to be flawed in this regard - they only have as many points as the 6th, 7th and 8th seeded teams do.) However, your beloved Habs, at 8-1-1 over their last 10 games, have been nearly as hot as the Capitals, at 9-1-0 over their last 10 games.
We should probably stop underestimating our team.
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 11:26 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
The Habs played really good tonight, not their best best, but It would be good enough to beat the bruins. I do not believe that the habs will sweep the bruins, I think It will be maybe a game 6 or 5.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 12:28 am. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
habs in 5.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 12:35 am. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
I don’t know if anyone watched the Calgary-Vancouver game, but Linden and Iginla… class acts! That’s the way hockey should be.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 12:38 am. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Hey, here’s a new can of worms, Senet 1…
I’d take Iginla on my team long before I’d take Crosby.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 8:53 am. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Well, Komisarek looks like he’s going to be back, that’s great news. Carey Price is tied for 5th in Save Percentage. .920 and the first place goalie had .924
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 10:46 am. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Well gentlemen, I must confess that for today I’m a Philly!?? fan… uh, way too long… OK. From
3 - 6 I’ll be a fan!! No that’s not it either. OK F!@K them - but I do hope they pull off a win
today, then our team can go ahead and crush them in the playoffs.
CHEERS TO A GREAT SEASON.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 10:50 am. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT DONNA CHERRY THINKS……………
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 11:04 am. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Ice Man,I also woke up today thinking what a f@cking Archie Bunker sore loser wanabe but never will, REDNECK with a low IQ NEVER MADE IT AS A COACH OR A PLAYER and always lost to the Habs when it counted, Don Cherry is and will alway’s be.Al Gore just classified Don Cherry’s mouth as the worlds biggest contributor to noxious emissions ,lol….” some one should shove a catalytic converter in that idiot’s mouth!!!”
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 12:06 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Don cherry and the rest of the world never can give us any credit. Many said we would not make the playoffs. We have finnished first in the east even if pittsburg wins today we still have the same points as far as i am concerned.What more do we have to do to prove that we are a great team?. Havent we already proved enough? Playoffs are different i know but i think its safe to say the the days of not making the playoffs are long behind us now. Lets stop all the hate and trash talk on here boys and just enjoy a team we all love. We have waited to long for this and its time once again for our boys to pull off some magic in 2008 GO HABS GO
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 1:16 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
If we face Boston look for them to play a cheap brand of hockey. They simply can’t
contend with our speed/skill… and another thing… Tim Thomas…. PAH -LEASE!
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 1:21 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Archie Bunker? Bahaha! Does that make Ron MacLean Edith?
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 2:19 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
No, that makes Ron Maclean “MeatHead”.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 2:38 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Forget about 11 wins over Boston; forget about regular season wins.
It’s playoff!!!
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 4:24 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Yes do not take any one as an easy pick, playoff hockey is a whole new season, we should be fine as long as we play our style of game and keep things simple and fast… we have as good a chance as anyone else in the east… its a whole new season folks let the games begin!!!!
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 4:41 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Flyers up 1-0 after two, and they’ve had SEVEN short-handed chances against the lifeless Penguins. I don’t think that Pittsburgh wants to play Philadelphia in the first round.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 5:06 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Xtrahabsfan; I agree Brother.
“Cry Baby Sid” a No Show today in a game to win 1st in the East.
What a JOKE of a Captain he is.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 5:27 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
WE ARE #1
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 5:29 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Yep, Habs win the East!
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 5:32 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
First in the east baby!!!!! Go Habs
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 5:34 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
They are gutless makes me sick ….
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 5:34 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
What a classy team the Pens are. They threw the game Sunday, not to play Philly. At least Montreal played Kovy……….
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 5:39 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Throwing games is a bad idea. They’ll pay for it too.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 5:42 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Such a shame for Crosby to miss the welcome mat that the fans had out for him in Philadelphia too.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 5:42 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Congratulations Habs, season well done,salute!
My fresh ,crisp “center ice” jersey just came back from the cleaners!
YEAAAEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Im gonna drink now…or i mean more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 5:43 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Hey Joseph I would love to have Iginla on my team, and based on the way Malkin played today I would definitely like him over Malkin. I still take Crosby first but you know, it all depends on what you need which of the three players you are going to select. Emough said.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 5:46 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Crosby is a cry baby .. dont want him thanks , I will take Iginla, or big Joe Thor , Vinnie … there are plenty of class acts out there with guts and honor .
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 5:48 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Well, I wouldn’t use anything that happened in today’s game as any indication of what kind of player Malkin is. The Penguins didn’t show up for this game, collectively, and the suggestion that it was on purpose is becoming less difficult to believe.
That being said, Crosby is a whining pussy, and I cannot stand him.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 5:50 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Well I have to agree, if Pitts actually tried to lose this game then I have no respect for them. Crobsy came back too soon from his injury, the type of injury he had is worse than a break and many players who have this injury continue to have trouble with it for years.
Having said that Pitts seems to play without Crosby for quite some time and successfully so it should not have mattered whether he was in the line up or not. they are definitely a better team with Crosby in the lineup but Malkin’s team did not show up today and from what I saw there was just no effort there at all, which means this team has no pride. Pitts owed Boston and Ottawa there best game and they did not give it. They also owed their fans their best effort to finish first, and they DID NOT GIVE IT. I lost my respect for this organization today.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 5:55 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
I lost my respect for them a while ago. Typical Pittsburgh mentality: they refuse to change with the times. (Trust me, I know what I’m talking about.) They think that they can run and gun their way to Stanley Cups by loading up with superstar talent. Well, that approach doesn’t work anyumore, sadly.
Pittsburgh is like an 85-year old physician who keeps wanting to throw first generation penicillin at everything that has evolved to resist it.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 5:57 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
As far as having Vinni or Thornton I really like both of these guys and if I am looking for a centreman to build a team around give me big Joe. I have always like him. I would take Vinni too because he is a good fit in Montreal. But like Gretzky Crosby will have people who do not like him. I for one would not turn him down if I had chance to get him on my team. There are a lot of very good players in the League. I am parcial to Canadian boys though because to me they have more passion for what the Stanley Cup really means.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 5:59 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
I’m right there with you with regard to Canadian players, Senet 1. I’m just a little more picky about which Canadians I’d want.
History has shown: no Canadians = no Cup
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 6:01 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Joseph, good point. Today reminded me of Detroit a few years ago, all they had to do was tie or beat Chicago and Montreal was in the playoffs, stead they brought up their AHL goalie and sat out all their best players and got beat. It was obvious they did not want the Habs in the Playoffs that year.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 6:03 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
habs are mostly a euro team. Does that mean no cup for us?
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 6:04 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
104 points, 262 goals, 24.2% powerplay efficiency, Division winners, Eastern Conference winners!
Woooooooooooo-hooooooooooooo!
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 6:05 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
“habs are mostly a euro team. Does that mean no cup for us?”
Sadly, yes. But that won’t stop me from believing!
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 6:06 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Question: Has any European Captain ever lead his respective team to a Stanley Cup?
Answer: No.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 6:08 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Well give me a whole team of Canadian boys and with a few decent superstar players and my team will be there every year. You should be picking and if you were the general manager and did not like Crosby then you should not take him. I know that if he were on my team especially had say the Canadiens drafted him he would have a different attitude than he has, he became too important tot he Pittsburg team too soon. If he were on my team we would not have been team captain until he stopped his wining.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 6:09 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
We have enough Canadian content on our team, I am not against non canadian players I am just saying if I had my choice I would pick a canadian boy.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 6:10 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
I don’t know… 19 years of whining is difficult to undo, good coaching or not. These guys aren’t military drill sergeants.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 6:11 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
I concur, Senet 1. Nothing wrong with a healthy mix. The Canadian factor just must be present, and preferably in a leadership role.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 6:12 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
I am not sure if a non Canadian Captain has ever won the SC. What about Dallas. Who was their captain?
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 6:13 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Modano.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 6:13 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Yank.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 6:15 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Well we have a Canadian Boy leading the way in Goal, Our defence is mostly Canadian although I have to admit that Markov is so far a good leader back there. Up front, Kovy seems to be our leader this year. The one thing I see in Kovy this year he seems to want to prove something and even though he is not our Captain most of the time he has been our team leader all year.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 6:16 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Thats what I was thinking that Modano was the captain I knew he was a Yank.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 6:18 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
I think that the Habs, being the Habs, can make anything happen. I truly do. They could write the book on pioneerism in the NHL. So anything is possible with this group.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 6:19 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
On an unrelated note, Marcus Naslund played on he fourth line in Pittsburgh in the early nineties. How scary was that team?
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 6:24 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
It is your senior players that take these rookies aside and tell them they are embassing their teammates. That is were the leadership role comes in, as a rookie you better toe the line or else. Crosby came into Pittsburg and basically was the star of the team overnight and soon to be captain as well. There was no mentorship there at all.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 6:26 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
On the other hand, you can’t polish a turd. In this case, the turd being his personality (because everyone knows that he has tremedous skill). I suspect that he played with girls a lot growing up. And when I say ‘played’, I mean with doll houses.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 6:26 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
I just pictured young Stewart saying “You want to go?”to Chara,this is going to be to much fun !!!!Ole Ole Ole….
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 6:29 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
It is more like: “You want to go you Ugly Ass Bigfoot”…
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 6:31 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Zdeno ‘The Giant’ Chara has a future in the WWF after hockey. Another fine product of Pittsburgh, PA.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 6:31 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
LOL
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 6:32 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Joe said; “Has any European Captain ever lead his respective team to a Stanley Cup? Answer: No.
I say “This year will be the FIRST”
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 6:33 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
And Joe hopes that you’re right on the money, Ice Man.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 6:37 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Food for thought:
1986, 1989, 1993.
All 3 years the Habs had over 100 points.
All 3 years the Habs went to the Stanley Cup Finnals.
Habs won the Stanley Cup TWO year of the Three years.
Will history repeat.
I think so!!!
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 6:44 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Yea can you imagine if that team had stayed together.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 6:51 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Iceman, I think you could be right on with either Kovy or Kiovu leading the way. To me Kovy has been on a mission all year. He could br the one to change this even if Kiovu ends up playing as the captain.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 6:57 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
This year IS the year. All we have to do is play like we have all year long.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 7:00 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Do you guys think that Stewart will start in the playoffs, if so who does he replace in the lineup?
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 7:01 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
I was impressed with his speed and willingness to dook it out if he had to.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 7:03 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
We seem to have matured one year sooner than the management had expected. As I said earlier in the year management were building this team for their 100th anniversary.
Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 7:16 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
The one thing that the former Canadien teams had was a fear of losing. That is what made the so good, the 1993 team also had confidence that they could win in overtime. This team seems to be starting to gain that confidence as well. Some said earlier that he expects Boston to play a goon style of play, if they do our power play should prevail.
Posted on April 7th, 2008 at 6:36 am. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Boston will be alot more better. They’re probably looking at videos on how the habs play to get to know their talent. But The Montreal Canadiens will win no matter what. 4-2 I think.
Posted on April 7th, 2008 at 9:58 am. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
With a playoff rivalry vs Boston being renewed starting this week, here’s a summary of the team’s record against the B’s all-time in the playoffs:
2004 - won 4-3, Eastern Conf. quarterfinals
2002 - won 4-2, Eastern Conf. quarterfinals
1994 - lost 4-3, Eastern Conf. quarterfinals
1992 - lost 4-0, Adams Division finals
1991 - lost 4-3, Adams Division finals
1990 - lost 4-1, Adams Division finals
1989 - won 4-1, Adams Division finals
1988 - lost 4-1, Adams Division finals
1987 - won 4-0, Adams Division semifinals
1986 - won 3-0, Adams Division semifinals
1985 - won 3-2, Adams Division semifinals
1984 - won 3-0, Adams Division semifinals
1979 - won 4-3, semifinals
1978 - won 4-2, Stanley Cup Finals
1977 - won 4-0, Stanley Cup Finals
1971 - won 4-3, quarterfinals
1969 - won 4-2, semifinals
1968 - won 4-0, quarterfinals
1958 - won 4-2, Stanley Cup Finals
1957 - won 4-1, Stanley Cup Finals
1955 - won 4-1, semifinals
1954 - won 4-0, semifinals
1953 - won 4-1, Stanley Cup Finals
1952 - won 4-3, semifinals
1947 - won 4-1, semifinals
1946 - won 4-1, Stanley Cup Finals
1943 - lost 4-1, semifinals
1931 - won 3-2, semifinals
1930 - won 2-0, Stanley Cup Finals
1929 - lost 3-0, quarterfinals
Series record: 23-7
Final Thought
Posted on April 7th, 2008 at 10:03 am. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
I say 4 day’s of eating Bear and the perhaps some penguin after that.
Posted on April 7th, 2008 at 10:08 am. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Oh and watch out for Kovalev,the stage has been made for him and I’m sureit’s going to bring out his very best…..can’t wait….Ole Ole Ole…
Posted on April 7th, 2008 at 10:18 am. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Bear & Birds are low in fat…………
At least we will be eating Healthy…LOL….
Posted on April 7th, 2008 at 10:43 am. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Hey guys……everyone just bursting in anticipation of the playoffs like me? Silly question I guess.
First of all….CONGRADULATIONS BOYS ON A TERRIFIC YEAR AND THE CONFERENCE CROWN…alot of people are proud believers again.
Second, everyone except for Saku will apparently be back for game 1.
Third, it amazes me that no one anywhere is talking about the absolute dirt and true cowradice of McCabe’s actions at the end of the game. A brutal slash and a spear with intent to injure in the same play. Nothing said, nothing done. It’s the end of the year so these things don’t matter anymore? Maybe it’s because it was on Steward…or maybe, seeing how the league seems to be pretty snuggly with Toronto, they are letting it go because these pathetic players on a pathetic teams with no signs of anything good coming there way has been through enough. Thats probably closer..but still a fine or suspension is warranted for this classless act from a classless guy from a classless organization.
One last thing to touch on….going back to 1985(before that there were next to no Europeans in the league, making those years redundant). No European captain has ever won a Cup, we all know that..only one captain has ever won a Cup who wasn’t Canadian, Derian Hatcher was that man…not Modano. And as for the playoff MVP…only twice has this ever not gone to a Canadian..them being Lidstrom and Leetch. So the numbers are staggering..in the last 22 seasons (and beyond) 21 times the captain of the winner has been Canadian and 20 of the 22 times the best player in the playoffs has been a canuck.
Not dumping on our boys, just sharing the numbers. GO HABS GO !!!
Posted on April 7th, 2008 at 11:01 am. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Mr. Donnie.
This year will be the first year a European Captain wins the Stanley Cup. I bet the House on it. His name is Captain K of the Montreal Canadiens.
Bring on the Big Bad Goon Bruins.
Bring on “Cry Baby Sid”.
HELL YEAH! BRING ON ALL OF THEM !!!!!!
It doesn’t matter who we play. We will whip their CanDy Asses all over Montreal. All over the USA. All the way from Boston to California. Damnit this is our year………
Don’t forget it………….
WHAT YA GOING TO DO WHEN THE HABS RUN WILD ON YOU!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on April 7th, 2008 at 11:10 am. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
F@CK McCrab and his joke of a team”laff’s”,besides the chances of lightning striking him on the golf course are at pretty good odds,lol
Posted on April 7th, 2008 at 11:38 am. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
LOL the odds of mcabe getting struck by lightning are better than the leafs ever winning a cup lol. GO HABS GO
Posted on April 7th, 2008 at 11:47 am. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
They have the Cup at home every year………..
Posted on April 7th, 2008 at 11:06 pm. About 'Hats off to the Habs'.
Donnie thanks for clearing that up about Hatcher and not Modano. I was pretty sure I remember that the captain was not a canadian that is why when the topic came up Dallas came to mind immediately. Thanks for helping with the facts.