I would never really accuse a team coached by Peter Laviolette as either being well coached or disciplined. Chepa and lucky, maybe. The Canadiens are playing like a bunch of pansies. Ten hits for Montreal last night as compared to the Colorado Avalanche who had 41 hits in their game. It doesn’t come down to talent; Carolina certainly has not shown any talent this series. It comes down to heart and effort. The Canadiens need to put the players who aren’t showing either heart or effort in the pressbox especially Ribeiro, and bring on their players who have actually thrown a check before in their career. Unless they start showing that they can do this, I would certainly put my $150 somewhere else.

Sorry, be sure to send your comments to the CBC about their crew and brilliant commentating on the Canadiens’ games to hnic@cbc.ca. I noticed that they pulled Don Cherry off the Canadiens’ broadcast (well deserved following his gloating when the Canadiens lost game 3 in overtime); one can only hope that this is a permanent move on the part of the CBC.

The Boston series was different. The Habs mounted a comeback in that one. The opposite has happened in this series. Although, I don’t feel that momentum has anything to do with this series at all, and thus I feel that the Habs are still very much ‘in it’. After all, Carolina couldn’t even come out and bury the Habs’ hopes in Game 5. Instead they came out and only managed a an unimpressive 2-1 win (in which they scored a couple of ugly powerplay goals). Whoop-dee.

Throw everything–from a relentless offensive attack to a plethora of thundering bodychecks–at that team in Game 6 and see what happens.

Carolina does not deserve to advance. They haven’t earned it. And this will become evident in the second round, if the Habs allow them to make it there.

Hey, what happened to the last e-mail about why we should stop picking on Ribeiro… Must have got deleted because of all the F-words. It was brilliant, however, Ribeiro is neither talented nor a grinder, but the Habs should keep him because he’s cute. Sorry, Melissa, not a good criteria for keeping a player on the payroll. Just to get you and Mikey ready for next September when you are cheering him on in St. Louis or Columbus or where ever Gainey decides to ship him out to.

I haven’t read this much whining since 2002.

oh&&while im at it i have to complement you guys on your fans.
i had some habs fans sitting next to me sunday night and they
were awesome! they weren’t rude and obnoxious like most fans i
have sat next to that were cheering for the opposing team.

oh and i also appologize for those more than rude canes fans out
there. there were some canes fans being extremley rude to the habs
fans next to me. which was more than irratating. so agian i apologize
to other habs fans that have/had the same experience.

Well Well, here it is the eleventh hour for the Habs and the atlast real test for the whole lot of ‘em from the bench on down. I truly believe that this is the moment that coaches prove their greatness, do you remember the infamous stick measurement fiasco that turned the series around and Jacque Demers won a Stanley Cup behind the bench. Something has to be created from a strategic point of view at the coaching level because the way it is going now we know what the outcome is going to be. Gainey and Carbonneau have to manufacture a turning point that will ignite the team. Brind’amor, Ward are very ordinary players playing to our weaknesses, if you doubt that think Carolina versus New Jersey. Coaches build the blue print with the players they have and the skill level they possess.Let me give you an example; the Battle of Hastings in the year 1066. King Harold of England was expecting William the Conquerer to come breezing over from France but in the meantime the Vikings had arrived up north yikes..the Vikes are here. So he takes his troops up to meet them and they were big haiiry buggers with new weapons.So he DEVISED A WINNING STRATEGY. He met the Vikings head on for a bit and then he ordered his men to run away, which they did into the forest. The old Vikes were delighted, they hooted and hollered and declared victory. In the meantime Harry and his troops quietly surrounded the celebrating Vikings and rushed them from all sides. They were shocked and badly defeated..they got suckered. Bob Gainey is at least as clever as a thousand year old King with nothing but a broad axe and catapult.
King Gainey, Prince Carbo…let’s plot together.

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Anyone catch the missed high-stick on Brendan Witt in last night’s Sharks-Predators game? He was bleeding rather profusely from the mouth and they missed it entirely. Or how about the play tonight where Shanahan bulled right over Roloson and skated away a free man. Maybe they need 6 officials on the ice? How about 10?

I feel like a real sucker even watching the playoffs anymore. The National Hockey League is comprised of a bunch of incompetent twits who, I’m convinced, have conspired to spoil my only form of sports entertainment. ********.

I know this will sound out of character for me but i’ll say it anyway. On the whole, “preparation H is good”.. seriously though, It was real nice to see Carolina rush through the standings all season. They had tough times in Hartford and were perennial “cellar dwellars” almost every season and when they made the playoffs, it was mostly a first round exit guarantee for them. I know I shat (is that really past tense for ****?), on Brind’amour the other night, but the truth is, he’s a total warrior who’s ground it out in the NHL for well over a decade, paying his dues with the likes of the then lowly St. Louis Blues and the disappointing Flyers in the 90′s. Staal’s a no brainer for a future star! Love this kid. There’s enough to build around even after getting rid of the dinosaurs like Recchi and Weight at season’s end. You can only go “up” with a team like Carolina… excellent coaching too, hence the turn around for them in this series. (and i’m not just sucking arse here… i’m just a hockey fan first)
It’s the battle between people’s chosen colours that get emotions running high for fans… especially HAB fans who have been there and had some great memories of championships. It a real pillar of pride for the city of Montreal. it’s a fantastic city.. a real one of a kind. I’ve never felt looser and had more good times anywhere else! .. so Good Luck and enjoy the Montreal – Ottawa series

GO HABS’ GHOSTS

wow this is melissa (habs fan) again i’m sooooo bored and nervous cuz i really hope that the habs are gonna win the next two games….we need to go to the next round…plz plz plz can you guys answer my question on the top message #70
omg i just realized that this message is going to be the 71st message…that’s mike ribeiro’s number anyways if any of you live in laval or near laval did any of you go to the mall centreea laval in best buy to meet ribeiro and bouillon omg that was totally amazingi can’t believe that ribeiro is that much hotter in person anyways Go Habs Go habs fans don’t forget to mae some noise and to answer my questions… i’m on everyday so i’ll see your anwmers!!! thanks xoxox

i can’t believe the canadians are eliminated… they played so good on the final game and i believe that they deserved to win the game but i guess it just wasn’t meant for them this year but all opther hockey teams better whatch out cuz next season we will come back full forse and we will make it to the end!!!:)
how come nobody is ever writing their comment anymore??? i know your all depressed but please keep writing…

I hate and detest Don Cherry’s rudeness- his arrogance- (Oh sure that’s what people like but really… why does it have to put other people down in order to get Don his points???? It is disgusting – a very strange thing- I like his Canadianism and love of hockey – but… really. what is so disgusting is his weird way of obtaining power thru demeaning others – is that all he can do???
he really makes me mad… you suck Don Cherryy-