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Game 54: Habs/Pens

The Habs face a shorthanded Penguins team who will be without Crosby, Staal and Asham tonight. The Habs will do well to keep bodies on Geno Malkin as he’s absolutely tearing apart the NHL right now, and burned them badly the last time these two clubs played.

No word on whether or not Travis Moen will be in the lineup tonight – although you would assume somebody is returning since Palushaj was sent back to Hamilton following the last game.

Go Habs Go!!!!
Game 53: Habs/Jets

There is a critical game being played today that will lead to one team becoming the World Champion. That will not be this game.

The Habs slipped unceremoniously into last place in the East overnight – which frankly is fine with me since their spot as third-worst in the league necessitates that they not pull any panic trades that will hamper the process of rebuilding (cough – Kaberle trade). It is clear that the team has a few pieces upon which to build. Now the task is set to acquire more from the aging veterans, and UFAs to ensure that next year our stable of prospects and young players is stronger than this one. The addition of a handful of elite prospects to Hamilton’s roster is set for next season – but selling assets like Travis Moen and Andrei Kostitsyn could ensure that a few years from now we’re talking about the strength of Montreal’s youth, instead of the bulk of their veteran contracts.

I’m not one for tanking. Its no guarantee of success, but if you’re going to lose anyway…..

It would be a lot easier to swallow if we could add one of Nail Yakupov (Sarnia), Mikhail Grigorienko (Quebec), Alex Galchenyuk (Sarnia), or Filip Forsberg (Leksands). The first three are stars in the OHL, while Forsberg has been a Revelation in the Swedish league.

So who will you be cheering for today? Not in the hockey game – of course…

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rocky : So long.
Senet1 : Good discussion rocky, I have to step out for an hour, but may be back later.
Senet1 : The only way this team comes back to a team with long term potential is to draft a game breaker. Even all the other bad teams have a Stamkos or a player like him. He have some good player so what we need is a Malkin that we can count on 80% of the time to win a game for us.
rocky : I mean winning will only do them harm that is.
rocky : It really hurts because my reflexes make me want to cheer like mad, but it will only hurt the team now.
Senet1 : Yes I have mixed feeling when watching the game. Last night I say here we go again. with our record of shoot losses I did not expect to win that one. Yet I wanted to win real bad?????
rocky : God, so horrible to sit and hope for losses, but here we are.
Senet1 : Our problem is we play one out of every 4 games good and therefore, we play well enough to stay on the borderline of a top five pick. If we win three or four in a row we could take ourselves right out of the running.
rocky : I would love to get two of those players for sure.
rocky : Subban , would bring a #1 IMO, but not top five for sure. You may be right, but it seems unrealistic at this stage. The way we are playing makes a top 5 pick seem likely.
Senet1 : well if I thought I could get two of the top five juniors that have the potential to play in the NHL next year I would go for it. We are talking two potential super stars, something we have not had up front since Lefleur.
Senet1 : well you may have to add a 2nd rounder or a player like Weber or even AK46, I think Subban would bring a #1 but not sure at top 5 pick.
rocky : Maybe Plekanek, Moen, and Gill? Seems like a lot to give up though. A hard wedge to chisel.
rocky : I agree with that as well, I just do not think Plekanek will get a big return based on his season. He is still a good player though.
rocky : I am not is favour of that of course.
Senet1 : Some say who would you currentl use for your second line centreman, well we have both Leblanc and Eller that are cabable and with extra ice time they both should improve.
rocky : I see what you mean, but I do not think we have the player to trade for a #1 pick unless it is Price.
Senet1 : If I thought I could get anothr #1 pick I would trade Plekanecs and whatever to the team to get that extra pick.
rocky : understandable
rocky : I do not believe it is possible for a tender to stop that move when properly executed, it should be banned but that is just my opinion. Many like the flashiness of it, which is understadable.
Senet1 : It is hard for a goaltender to stop that move as long as the player has the skill to pull it off. Cole said the only way to stop it would be to trip the shooter. Wonder if that is legal?
rocky : Yeah, the future starts now, that is for sure.
rocky : Well, there sure are a lot of them. I myself think that one is not fair.
Senet1 : The top 5 picks all look very good, it would be great to make a trade and get two of them.
Senet1 : I for one did not know the spin or rama rule, it was always my understanding that the puck had to maintain a forward motion. obviously the spin o rama move the puck has stopped its forward motion. Even Price and Budaj when interview did not know that part of the rule. That is why before I disagree with someone I look up the rule. Like you I do not know all the rules.
rocky : Lets get back to that. I sure like the look of that #1 ranked draft pick right now.
goalie : Folks we're ALL good to go. We want our \Habs to do well adn it has been a very disappointing season. Howeve the blog lives on ands we all hope that our team is ablt to play well for the rest of the season whilst beginning the long process of rebuilding our team and NHL reputation.
rocky : I also think they should make that type of goal illegal, but that is another matter. Thank you senet, yes when you watch the replay you must understand that under the current rules the goal is good. FINALLY someone gets it.
Senet1 : Okay Rocky you have redeemed yourself at least with me.
Senet1 : In slow motion if you watch Malkin he has some continuous motion therefore the goal counts. When I first saw the goal live it appeared to me that Malkin stopped his motion at the corner of the net and therefore I questioned the goal, however, in watching it on the replay he does not come to a complete stop before he starts his spin so the goal is good.
rocky : That was a good goal and that is all there is to it. Mats was wrong. People can be wrong it is ok. I did not know that Markov being on the disabled list did not effect the salary cap. I was mistaken. See, I can say it and still draw breath.
Senet1 : It is obvious people get the first part of the this rule and forget the second part of the rule.The first part of the rule says the puck must be in continuous motion towards the net, at the time of the spin the puck is not going toward the net, however, the player stays in motion then the puck is deemed to have forward progress and therefore the goal counts.
rocky : There you go Senet. Thank you for settling that matter once and for all.
Senet1 : THE RULE #24:The puck must be kept in motion towards the opponent’s goal line and once it is shot, the play shall be considered complete. The spin-o-rama type move where the player completes a 360° turn as he approaches the goal, shall be permitted as this involves continuous motion.
rocky : The funny thing is that goal, and that game did not matter in any way whatsoever.