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- goalie : What's with the Margahauland link just below? It appears to be from a hacker. Any thoughts???
- Margahayuland : hi all... sorry add this «link»
- Senet1 : I want the Bruins to win anyway so that we pick ahead of them in the Draft.
- Senet1 : Muller you got your wish NYR won game 4. So the Bruins will have to play another game at least.
- Senet1 : He may just bring all three of the kids up.
- muller93 : MB is forced to go out and get a big D-man. Missing Emelin for almost half the season is the last thing we needed to hear. Now going out and getting a big D-man is a MUST!!!
- muller93 : Now for the Fu**en Bruins who have no business even being in the second round are going to get a nice rest. Yes the same goons who took out one of best D-man for 6 more months. There is NO Fu**en justice. Just venting--Ok i feel better now.
- muller93 : So pissed to see the Rangers lay down and play like total crap. How did the Rangers beat the Caps? This team is playing with no heart--a must win and can only muster 23 shots...PATHETIC !!!
- muller93 : Senet I did see Galchenyuks goal--Made a great move for the game winner. You can see the kid has so much confidence.
- goalie : If Rangers get swept I wonder if Tortorella will get his walking papers? Or Glen Sather? They have tons of 'talent' but zero wins in this series.
- goalie : It's really too bad we lost to the Sens as we would have played the Rangers and the way NYR are playing we would have beat them too. If only. If only!
- Senet1 : Actually I agree it was a good move for them to play a shorter season and get the experience. He could not have played in the minors this year he would have had to play junior or the NHL. However, he now has a year under him and knows what to expect next year and hopefully take a bigger responsibility on the team. Did you see those two goals in the bronze game? Wow.
- muller93 : Good move by the Habs not having Galchenyuk play in the minors. Now Galchenyuk has 1 year in the NHL and playoff experience this is going to pay off big time come next year.
- Senet1 : Galchenyuk scores to back to back goals in shoot out to help USA win Bronze metal. I did not see the second goal but the first was a beauty.
- Senet1 : So we could pick anywhere from 25th to 23rd depending on who wins these quarter final series.
- Senet1 : First, is the 14 teams in the lottery. Then there are 12 teams that did not make the semi finals in the order of the seasonal finish, Then there are the four teams in the semi final the first two eliminated pick in the order of the regular season points total and the last two based on who wins and who loses the cup. So as it stand now if say Detroit beats Chicago then Detroit moves up to pick after us. Boston or NYR will move up and pick after us. LA or San Jose will move up and pick after us
- Senet1 : Basically, I was wrong about the draft pick situation. There are three groups of drafting teams within the 30 teams.
- Senet1 : seriously ready to challenge for the cup. He will us win games but he will not be the difference between winning the cup and not winning the cup. You pick up players like that once you have the team ready to challenge,.
- Senet1 : I am looking at the players to draft and there are a lot of big 6'3-6'5 forwards available ion the draft this year. If we could draft 3-4 big young players in the 2nd and 3rd round why would you want to give that up for a roster player who may have 2-3 years at best. If we are going to build a winner to have to build it with bigger players and there are a lot of good big players available this year. So you sign Ott and he is with us for the short run, but probably not when we are seriously re
- Senet1 : Boullion is a great mentor for the young D-men
- muller93 : Boullion is one of MBs great additions--Boull ion is a definite Keeper.
- muller93 : Getting rid of Kaberle frees up a lot of cash. Boullion is small but is reliable and doesn't back down from anyone.
- muller93 : Exactly Goalie any thoughts on a punishing D-man?
- goalie : They;re showing determination adn skill vs Ducks and Blackhawks.
- goalie : REd Wings could turn out to be the surprise team of this year's playoffs!
- goalie : WE need to rid our team of Kaberle and Webber. Step two would be to then move Diaz. If we get that big d-man I believe that would push Boullion to # 7 on the chart. We'd then go with Georges, PK,Markov (to continue mentoring Ememlin) Tinordi as our starting six . THEN I'd be excited about our chances. We could then work on getting bigger forwards.
- goalie : I too would gladly give up a 3rd round pick for Ott- the type of player we sadly lack. AND if we could get one more rugged, expeienced defenceman it would help immensely.
- muller93 : Senet what you are saying makes sense but if we can get Ott for a 3rd round I'll take that all day.
- muller93 : MB should be looking at a big D-man first, even though I like our blue line with the addition of Tinordi. We need that insurance just in case one gets injured. Also I'm a firm believer in starting with the goalie first then-defense-for wards-and we already have good goalie. We have all noticed when we have the lead Price is tough to beat.
- Senet1 : So sometimes you have to sacrifice for one year or two to build that team in the draft. then add the finishing touches through FA and trades.
- Senet1 : Muller, Detroit is another good example. They have been in the hunt every year with good well balanced teams yet only one or two cups to show for it. However, they have built a team that has a chance every years for the last 10+ years. That is what I think we have a chance to do this year with a good draft. It reminds me of the habs teams of the mid 80 and 90's we built a team then with sold draft picks and won the cup twice during that time period. So sometimes you have to sacrifice a one
- muller93 : Very true Senet, you do need luck and we haven't had any luck it seems since the habs moved to the Bell Center. We had an incredible run in 2010 with some crazy goal tending from Halak. With Galchenyuk-Tinor di-Gallagher all in 1 year--not too bad, even with an early exit in the playoffs.
- Senet1 : Muller I guess we all have our own ideas, but there has never been too many times that were successful when they traded their draft picks away. We have a chance to build this team so we have a shot at winning the cup over the next 10 years. Even as good as Pittsburgh has been they have only won the cup once since Crosby and Malkin have been with the team. That is because you not only need great players but you need luck to win, but one thing about Pittsburgh they have a chance every year. The
- muller93 : Good point on Torres, he might be a liability. Torres has to tone it down a bit, but that's his game-very aggressive.
- goalie : Though I don't condone what Raffi Torres did - thos shows you how repeat offenders or near offenders are going to be treated. His hit was NOT illegal BUT what the rap sheet adn reputation Torres has he got severly punished. Lesson to be learned by OTHER players because Torres dopesn't learn fromk his mistakes.
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March 1, 2008 at 7:57 pm
lol go Price!
March 1, 2008 at 10:27 pm
can u say 1st placs
March 1, 2008 at 10:31 pm
“WE ARE ON TOP OF THE WORLD”
( at least in the east )
You can see by the way Carbo reacted after the win that they REALY wanted to be on top… Man it Is a great time to be a habs fan I LOVE IT
March 1, 2008 at 10:35 pm
Montreal is my pick for the stanley cup now. Carey price is Patrick Roy, and did u guys see Gionta’s goal? the reffs should have blowed the whistle on that!
March 1, 2008 at 10:42 pm
Can you see the way it is going? Right now the habs are on the top and the leafs are slowly making there way back in to it.. can you imagine a playoff match up of habs and leafs.
March 1, 2008 at 10:43 pm
Carey price’s new name is:
“Carry Pressure”!
March 1, 2008 at 10:44 pm
The leafs can beat us though, I wouldn’t really like that. I want montreal and Philly or Boston to go at it. But leafs and habs would be wild!
March 1, 2008 at 10:48 pm
I am with you i think that the leafs would take it, but also after the way the habs man handled the bruins and Philly in the regular season do we really want to meet them ?
March 1, 2008 at 10:49 pm
Good call boyz..promise is a promise..i stayed put..in the last blog i called T.O to win 3 -2..i guess i get the “wizard of the night” award!..lol
Lets all give a hand to Marty…he’s a class act and its been a while since i seen a goal tending clinic like he put on tonight..
We are Hab fans…now they gun for us..but I give credit where it is due..and if that wasn’t playoff hockey..im blind!
March 1, 2008 at 10:51 pm
Leafs cannot keep up with relentless skating we have at our disposal…no way!…Sundin against Kovalev..Tucker and Blake against the special “K” line…no way!
March 1, 2008 at 10:57 pm
But it does not matter who they have in there line up ,they seem to raise there game to the point that you think that they really might have a REAL NHL TEAM (we all know they dont have the team speed and tallent but when they meet they some how do..Still would be a great match up
March 1, 2008 at 11:03 pm
The Leafs would beat the Habs? Has anyone had the “pleasure” of watching a Leafs game this year? Absolutely Brutal. I’d give 15 to 1 odds in a Leafs-Habs series. The Leafs are one of the worst teams in the NHL, just like the Standings say. There’s no chance they’d win a playoff series against a good stack of pylons and a jagged piece of lumber.
These Habs are for real. So are those Leafs
March 1, 2008 at 11:04 pm
First time in 20 years the Habs are #1 in the East… and we take it from NJ no less! Tonight’s game was one for the books!
GO HABS GO!
March 1, 2008 at 11:11 pm
Life is not so easy living in a Sens environment. On Monday, I will be asking the co-workers “how is Easten Conference Ranking”?
Hahaha…
March 1, 2008 at 11:15 pm
But like I said they raise there game against the habs . The season series is tied 3 a piece and the goals are 18 for the leafs and 19 for the habs . So really when you look at it it is pretty close…
March 1, 2008 at 11:24 pm
Correct..every team has its catalyst and motivators..and as much as i don’t like Tucker, I have to respect the decisions made about his performance and no-trade clause, they showed management they are worth every cent they are paid for, Hockey is Alive and well in Canada, you are right!
March 2, 2008 at 1:03 am
Last time in first place in the east was 20 years ago for us Hab fans….seems like yesterday ….Go Habs Go…
March 2, 2008 at 2:43 am
lol. thats odd.
We are in first place now in the eastern conference and all those habs haters arent whining and complaining about gainey didn’t do this or carbo should do this.
I’m a real habs fan (even when we lose).
GO HABS GO!
“I’m a real habs fan (even when we lose)”
March 2, 2008 at 11:23 am
I love how Montreal is winning now because It shows everyone that Bob Gainey is smart. Without Bob Gainey we wouldn’t have the future we have right now!
March 2, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Been 20 years coming just to see a glimpse of this again…our Habs at the top of the east…unbelieveable, and gentlemen, its anybodys race in the east. I’d say for the most part we’ve shaken the Brodeur curse…..we got OTT 3 more games yet, and thats the next vital step.
But how about dem Habs ? Fought and scratched the whole game against Jersey’s ****** trap system, and now we got a goalie to backstop us. The future could be looking bright for our boys, and everyone is doing their part.
Gainey should be given a medal for his great hockey mind. How great would we be doing if the second unit were firing on all cylinders?
I can remember last Sept sitting down with a guy I work with (who is a Leafs fan), and him listing out all the reasons why this year the Leafs were guaranteed a playoff spot and the Habs could hope for nothing higher than 9th or 10th, lol…..My, my how this has unfolded, and by the way, I don’t hear much bumbling from the lips of him or any Leafs fans anymore…haha, I love it.
Keep up the great work boys, big western road swing up next, and the road warriors are ready for the challenge. They haven’t looked this confident all year….good time for the pieces to be falling together. GO HABS GO !!!
PS….the Leafs are having a little run of good luck….every team has these…they’re still not playoff bound.
March 2, 2008 at 12:19 pm
It’ nice to be on top !!! No matter what happens this year , this team has a future that is bright …
March 2, 2008 at 1:16 pm
Got to admit to you all ,I fell asleep 3 TIMES during the game,lol That team should change their name to the Jersey Comma’s….
March 2, 2008 at 1:30 pm
I said when Gainey was made the Gm that he would lead them back, he has been a winner wherever he went, and I believe he is the guiding hand that is helping make Carbo a much better coach, although there is still work to do there.
Quit yapping at the refs all the time and get rid of that Glen Sather smirk,
the yapping seems to have become les, but I still see that smirk.
Team is playing well, looking at the stats this morning hard to believe the offensive power for the Habs all year, but the figures don’t lie, I believe the team honestly feels they can win now, that will help even more !
March 2, 2008 at 1:48 pm
OMG this is funny! Habs first in the conference the leafs out of the playoffs it doesnt get any better than this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmK2VBYNGqs
March 2, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Hi Brock..we havent met yet have we…take a look at the few blogs past and much to my”grin”..i gave everybody grief here a long time ago about whining and cutting down Gainey and Carbo, for the most part we would like to keep this site “finger pointing free” and behalf of everyone here ..don’t even think about causing a disturbance here because you WILL NOT ever know more or predict more accurately than me…and i have many new friends here that will contest to that…CONSTRUCTIVE criticism is what we would like here
Thanks and have fun bro!
PEACE!
March 2, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Just a few of my predictions ….”Giants win Super Bowl”.
“Ryder will NOT be traded” and stay in MONT
“Price will be back” for playoffs…
“Kostitsyn Bros”..Special”K” line..will have tremendous impact on the team….
“Huet” will be traded(i thought for “Tanguay”.).but never the less he’s gone
“5-0″ come back against the Rangers..i called 4 unanswered goals…but got “5″
Both “Victories” VS NJ
“LaPierre” will be the next GUY LAFLUER
“Gorges” is and will be an impact player
“Kovalevs” resilience as a team leader and “FATHER” to the “5 Rookies”
say iam wrong eh boyz???
March 2, 2008 at 7:58 pm
oh yes …and the 3-2 victory….T.O wins 3-2 over Washington…”BUDDA BING”!!!
that prediction… March 2,2008
March 2, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Thats a “great Look” Carbo has there…hes got playoff run look in his eyes…
When a G.M and a coach(whom my friend..”Habsforever”)..take a chance to ruin the whole team by trading a #1 goalie away..sit down 4 veterans….go with “5″..yes folks “5″ rookies…you have the RIGHT to SMURK as much as you want…To say that about a coach with more Stanley cups than fingers on your left hand is a shot of disrespect and selfish towards the HABS organization and the fans on this blog
SHAME ON YOU!
March 2, 2008 at 8:41 pm
I don’t disrespect Carbo in any, I like both him and Gainey and they have both done a great job, I just personally don’t like the little smirks,
but hey they are winning, more power to them.
No disrespect meant in any way, hey it’s been a long time since we have seen the Habs this good–15 years as a matter of fact
March 2, 2008 at 9:53 pm
Its all good Habsforever…we are all on the same side here…Im the reformed bad-ss on this site..lol..so if anyone has a big mouth im the first to admit it…yes ..your right about the trade mongers that were out there..alot of guys wanted Higgins and Koivu gone…hes a little research ive done
Top performer awards for “HAB TEAM MEMBERS”
1> HUET—”14″
2>”HIGGINS”—”7″
3>”PLEKANEC”—”7″
4>”KOIVU”—”5″
5>”MARKOV”—”5″
So i guess we have an idea why these guyz we not traded because they had a few bad games…lol..so its all god boyz..we going to the “CONFRERNCE FINAL”!!!
March 2, 2008 at 9:56 pm
..I need some insight…anybody think KOVALEV should start playing center and put another lefty like GRABOVSKY at left wing from center???
March 2, 2008 at 9:57 pm
I meant put GRABOVSKY to “right wing” in KOVALEVS place…
March 2, 2008 at 11:04 pm
I’m one of the guys who at the start of the season was saying to get rid of Kovalev, well he certainly is having a banner year and I am now turned into a Kovalev supporter. so I admit the past few years he has not shown the leadership his huge salary should commad. However this year he is a different hokcy player and I am glad he is on our team.
Now if we can get Saku going we are going to be a team to reckon with.
Habs forever !!
March 3, 2008 at 1:09 am
Don’t forget we got a lot of hungrey BullDogs just biting at the bit to prove themselves and make a home on THE BIG TEAM,OH YA ,GO HABS…
March 3, 2008 at 7:29 am
Montreal has to keep on winning. It will be hard tonight against the red Hot Sharks that have won 6 straight games! I think our guys can do it.
March 3, 2008 at 7:33 am
Another thing guys.- The way the playoffs are rightnow, we would be playing Philedelphia 1st round and we’ll knock them out 4-1 and Boston would kill Carolina and then we would kill the bruins 4-0 and then Penguins and habs in the conference finals.
March 3, 2008 at 11:24 am
The Sharks probably have the biggest team in the league so this is going to be a true discovery game..go Habs
March 3, 2008 at 11:44 am
Agreed, I’m highly anticipating tonight’s game…
March 3, 2008 at 2:48 pm
4 western games ahead…..Let the mighty road warriors do their jobs. Also a little less pressure in the point category. Not so much a worry about giving up extra points to western teams, so relax, and we’re gonna see some great hockey. Lets go Habs, come back from the west as heros with a playoff spot all but wrapped up. GO HABS GO !!!
March 3, 2008 at 4:42 pm
I’s toast to dat der Donnie b’y.
March 3, 2008 at 5:01 pm
This western road trip will be a big test for the Canadiens as the games against the Sharks and the Ducks next Sunday will be huge tests and see exactly where they stand among the NHL’s elite teams. I agree the teams in the west are bigger and play a more physical game so it will be a tough test, it will not be easy and the tougher teams are out west. On the bright side, Ottawa also has to face some of these teams so it will be tough for them too. Montreal has not played in San Jose since March, 2004 and I do not follow the western conference teams a lot so I do not know a lot about the Sharks but I do know that they are a good team that plays a physical brand and has the second-best penalty killing in the NHL so it will be a challenge for the Canadiens for sure. Anyways, GO HABS GO!!
Ziman
March 3, 2008 at 7:21 pm
Good job ziman…you saved alot of time for everybody by mentioning the “rough play” western teams are accustom to…i would also like to mention that there are thousands of Montreal fans in western Canada…more than meets the eye..so expect a few cheers from where iam at…REGINA
anyway..id like some predictions guyz…i want to know who im going to hand out”WIZARD OF THE NIGHT” award to
My prediction 4-3 sharks..we squeeze out a point but lose in overtime
Any more?..c’omon its about having fun here…
March 3, 2008 at 7:28 pm
Expect Grier to start out on Komisarek, and Marlueau and Thornton to have a good game…Rivet has a personal mission here folks..it gonna be a choppy, whistle filled game…(i hope Fraser isnt the ref..please GOD say it aint so!)
We need to stay healthy, so Begin and Boullion better take some “smelling salts”…gonna be rough like ziman said, i dont care if we lose..i only care if we stay out of the “tunnel” of no return!(injury+tunnel=dressing room+DR.=man games lost!)
March 3, 2008 at 7:34 pm
Another prediction….Koivu will be the “alternate” captain, and Kovalev will wear the “C” before playoffs….another statement Gainey is going to use to “intice ” the troops before the “new War’..which is of course..we can say it..PLAYOFFS!!!YEAHHHHH!!!!!
March 3, 2008 at 7:47 pm
Tonights consensus….SJ 53.25%
MT 42.75%
Ive got 20 bucks down for a tie…OT means nothing i just need a tie then OT…then i win!..if the habs win in OT great!
March 3, 2008 at 9:11 pm
Pricefor#1job : 6-0 vs. the BRUINS!!!! oh i see ovechkin has a hat trick that makes sense, lol
March 3, 2008 at 9:12 pm
habman no koivu is captain forever until he leaves the canadiens. anyone agree?
March 3, 2008 at 9:18 pm
by the way habman that is HABSFREAK talking. i’m sorry but that predictation about koivu is never going to come true.