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Danger Rangers

  • The Canadiens are 0-3 against the Rangers this year. Including most recently giving up a 3-0 lead at home en route to a 5-3 loss.

    The Rangers have had a very up and down season, but for whatever reason pull it together when playing the Canadiens.

    If the Canadiens cannot catch Ottawa and happen to finish 4th in the East they would likely play a middle of the pack team from the Atlantic Division. The Rangers are a very possible candidate for a 1st round playoff matchup. As are the Flyers who the Habs just handled fairly easily.

    Expect Playoff intensity tonight. Expect Hollweg to go after Kovalev.

    At this point of the season you have to believe the Canadiens realize where they stand. They know they are in a good spot, they are confident, they know they can compete with good teams.

    All that’s left to do now is execute.

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  1. #1 Xtrahabsfan says:
    February 19, 2008 at 12:54 pm

    This will be a game that gives Bob Gainey more insight,”leave it or fix it” I hope we beat em badly,go habs!

  2. #2 Donnie says:
    February 19, 2008 at 1:40 pm

    Someone has gotta step up and use their bodies to hand out some hard hits to these guys…..they banged and beat us around last game which helped them gain the momentum to win. I know we’re not a big team and these guys are giants, but this is an insight to playoff hockey that we have to overcome or we’re going nowhere, despite the great regular season we’re having.

    Hollweg, Avery, Orr…..these guys have to be put in their place right away by someone or its gonna be the same outcome…..Carbo, pick a couple of sacrifical lambs to go toe to toe with these guys….get them off the backs of Kovy and the scorers….let them do their jobs racking up points, and the rest will fall into place….a few cracks at Jagr and Gomez would help things also…get to their start before they get to ours….put them on the defensive this game….we got more skill, so let the skilled guys do their job, and get the others to “take one or two for the team”. Gotta have crashers and bangers and don’t let em intimidate us physically like last game. Top line vs. top line we can beat em….just keep on rolling and smash these f**kers up. GO HABS GO !!!

  3. #3 karen says:
    February 19, 2008 at 2:30 pm

    How about putting up the Rangers logo instead of the Islanders – all NY’ers don’t look alike!

  4. #4 HJ says:
    February 19, 2008 at 2:31 pm

    Kostopoulos out of the lineup for tonight. wrong move! he’s the only forward that hits. unhappy about that. Carbo didn’t learn his lesson from the last meeting with NY.

  5. #5 patrick says:
    February 19, 2008 at 2:46 pm

    You know the Rangers got rough with us last time, but honestly I think we held our own. Though it was a loss I thought it was a great game to bring the players together as a team, sticking up for each other, and getting their hands dirty. I agree though Kostopoulos should be in the lineup.

  6. #6 habsalltheway says:
    February 19, 2008 at 3:00 pm

    should have kostopoulos in and lats out . then you have a line of
    Kostopoulos / Begin / Dandy to play against Hollweg and them….. right of the start let them know that we can play both ways ….hitting and speed
    GO HABS GO ….

  7. #7 MrBigTime says:
    February 19, 2008 at 3:47 pm

    Komisaurus has to be HUGE tonight…..

  8. #8 patrick says:
    February 19, 2008 at 4:43 pm

    it’s price

  9. #9 habsalltheway says:
    February 19, 2008 at 7:20 pm

    HABS IN SIDE AND OUT ARE SAYING THAT THERE IS NO CHANGES TO THE LINE UP TONIGHT AND THAT PRICE WILL GET THE START AGAIN…HUET 0-3 THIS YEAR AGAINST RANGERS…PRICES FIRST START AGAINST THEM GO HABS GO….
    http://habsinsideout.com/

  10. #10 jessef says:
    February 19, 2008 at 8:11 pm

    price is starting it said on the score.

  11. #11 #10 says:
    February 19, 2008 at 8:35 pm

    Look for a scrap at the getgo!…and theres gonna be “the running of the goaltenders tonight”!!
    Emery and KOMI are going to go at it…and Dury and Lovalev gonna mix it up…Kovalev is 225 folks ..he aint pushed around as easy as you guyz may think…goals by Plekanek, Koivu, A.Kostitsyn…..just a guess…

  12. #12 STUO11 says:
    February 19, 2008 at 8:55 pm

    Well We lost.

  13. #13 HJ says:
    February 19, 2008 at 9:03 pm

    i knew we would lose. We aren’t nearly as good as NY, WE NEVER EVER BEAT THEM! GAME OVER! AND WE NEVER SHOW UP FOR GAMES WITH THEM!

  14. #14 #10 says:
    February 19, 2008 at 9:05 pm

    ..they will come back and score 4 straight goals…a miracle sent by the late late Rocket Richard…yaghr gets hurt, Avery loses and eye, and carbo makes a goal change after the first….one of them has to come true!…lol..lol..its funny really..its justa game!

  15. #15 habsalltheway says:
    February 19, 2008 at 9:06 pm

    Price pulled 3 goals ….game not over yet came back against Jersey so anything can happen…..REMEMBER LAST TIME WE HAD THE 3 GOAL LEAD … LETS HOPE WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND….TIME TO PULL IT TOGETHER
    GO HABS GO

  16. #16 STUO11 says:
    February 19, 2008 at 9:06 pm

    I think the Habs are way over their heads here. I don’t know why everyone says 1st place. They give Price that effort?! 11-3 are the shots! The only team I would be confident going against is Boston. I never bet on Montreal. They really arent that good, they just have alot of overtime losses.

  17. #17 STUO11 says:
    February 19, 2008 at 9:15 pm

    I’ll only be ok If they score a goal before the 2nd. or at least get momentum

  18. #18 #10 says:
    February 19, 2008 at 9:17 pm

    Yup ..ending the period where the puck is supposed to be..behind our net..ahahahahah!

  19. #19 jessef says:
    February 19, 2008 at 9:20 pm

    i don’t have rds so i was wondering if the goals were price’s fault?

  20. #20 HJ says:
    February 19, 2008 at 9:20 pm

    If the habs play this way in the playoffs, 1st round, out 4 STRAIGHT!
    what I don’t understand, is why every time we play the rangers,we don’t show up? When was the last time we beat them? or at least put an effort in?
    This teams lacks heart. it’s the only way to describe their lacklustre play in such an important game. If you can’t get up for a game like this, when then?

  21. #21 HJ says:
    February 19, 2008 at 9:41 pm

    time to watch american idol! what a horrible horrible lack of effort! embarrassing! Gainey better make a trade NOW!!!!!!!

  22. #22 #10 says:
    February 19, 2008 at 9:41 pm

    wow what a pass!..c’omon its a good goal..hahaahahahah

  23. #23 #10 says:
    February 19, 2008 at 9:41 pm

    Not bad for an ol man 19 consecutive years with 20 goals..KEWL

  24. #24 #10 says:
    February 19, 2008 at 9:42 pm

    Here they COME!!! wowo DRURY! STRAKA ..MAN THEY CAN FLY!!!!

  25. #25 #10 says:
    February 19, 2008 at 9:43 pm

    ..WOW …very good chances ..and now we can realax and watch the magic!\
    Yaghr rocks!!!1

  26. #26 #10 says:
    February 19, 2008 at 9:46 pm

    HJ trade RYDER NOW!!!…wah wah wah!@

  27. #27 habsalltheway says:
    February 19, 2008 at 9:53 pm

    2 GOALS BY RYDER ?????????????????????????????????????????????

  28. #28 #10 says:
    February 19, 2008 at 9:55 pm

    hey HJ trade Ryd4er NOW!!!! wah wah wah!….you trade monger!

  29. #29 habsalltheway says:
    February 19, 2008 at 9:55 pm

    Still to much to come back from against the Rangers

  30. #30 #10 says:
    February 19, 2008 at 9:55 pm

    TRADE RYDER!<<<TRADE HIM< hey HJ?

  31. #31 #10 says:
    February 19, 2008 at 9:56 pm

    They changed the goalie..will they get the 4 ina row?…man i smart!

  32. #32 STUO11 says:
    February 19, 2008 at 9:57 pm

    Maybe If they score 1 before the third but thats our only chance guys. Win or Lose, Good Game Ryder.

  33. #33 #10 says:
    February 19, 2008 at 10:01 pm

    Jagr with a gaol..i can spell his name now..thanks to Online t.v…in english!…yessssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  34. #34 habsalltheway says:
    February 19, 2008 at 10:41 pm

    HOLY ****!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 5-4

  35. #35 habsalltheway says:
    February 19, 2008 at 10:43 pm

    HAT TRICK FOR RYDER HEEEEEEEEEEES BAAAAAK

  36. #36 #10 says:
    February 19, 2008 at 10:44 pm

    Yeah dint i say 4 goals straight for the habs…yes,,,# 10 is the HABMAN….dis me some more you asses…

  37. #37 habsalltheway says:
    February 19, 2008 at 10:48 pm

    GREAT CALL #10 DO THEY HAVE ONE MORE IN THEM???? LETS HOPE

  38. #38 #10 says:
    February 19, 2008 at 10:48 pm

    Ican be who ever i want on this blog!..and youll never know! except the truth!

  39. #39 #10 says:
    February 19, 2008 at 10:50 pm

    I hope KOIVU score the tieing goal and HJ shuts up for a while!

  40. #40 #10 says:
    February 19, 2008 at 10:52 pm

    Lapierre is the next “lafleur” ON THIS TEAM!!!!!!!

  41. #41 habsalltheway says:
    February 19, 2008 at 10:53 pm

    WHAT A GAME DISPITE THE REFS

  42. #42 #10 says:
    February 19, 2008 at 10:53 pm

    HERE COMES KOIVUS GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  43. #43 #10 says:
    February 19, 2008 at 10:55 pm

    TRADE TRADE TRADE TRADE TRADE!..ALL YOU GUYZ AND YOUR TRADE TALK MAKE ME SICK!

    BEGIN HITTING..RYDER HAS HIS HEART BACK,,KOVALEV BEST YEAR AS A HAB..HIGGINS WITH PRESSURE..TRADE TRADE TRADE!

  44. #44 habsalltheway says:
    February 19, 2008 at 10:56 pm

    YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS 5-5

  46. #46 habsalltheway says:
    February 19, 2008 at 10:56 pm

    WHY TRADE WHEN WE ARE THE 3RD BEST OFFENCE IN THE NHL??????

  47. #47 HJ says:
    February 19, 2008 at 10:57 pm

    shut up #10! like you didn’t open your big mouth!

  48. #48 #10 says:
    February 19, 2008 at 10:58 pm

    KOIVU in on that one!

  49. #49 #10 says:
    February 19, 2008 at 10:58 pm

    If they win this i want you guyz to APLOGIZE

  50. #50 #10 says:
    February 19, 2008 at 11:00 pm

    Ryder first star tonight..eh trade monger?

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  • 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.
  • muller93 : Senet normally I would agree with you on not trading draft picks but we are not in a rebuilding stage. Sometimes draft picks can be a roll of the dice and it can take up to 3 years to be NHL ready. We have a good team and I agree with Stuo players like Clowe-Torres-Ott -Scott will make a big difference. Somebody has to protect Gallagher, he can't keep getting hit the way does--we need a tough forward so they think twice before going after Gallagher.
  • Senet1 : Really a heathly Habs team would probably win more games against the Pens that we did against the Sens. Reason they Pens would not play as physical against us as against the Sens. If we get good goaltending we win at least two games.
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  • stuo11 : hes a tougher big guy too! Just a minor adjustment but will help a bit
  • stuo11 : hes better than markov, and hes french who was in mention for defenceman of the year
  • goalie : Markov for Beauchemin - an injury prone d-man for an ;old timer'd-man. Beauchemin is NOT what the Habs need in my opinion. He is a HUGE defensive liability.
  • goalie : Stuo 11 I'd make that trade with Oilers fast BUT I doubt the Oilers will make that. Two marginal d-men at the best for a switch of first round picks - not a chance .
  • stuo11 : markov for beachemin?
  • stuo11 : let moen go
  • stuo11 : maybe try and get steve begin back
  • stuo11 : we wouldve kicked out all other teams but pens, sens,
  • stuo11 : pens have alot of forwaRDS same with us but we have better goaltending
  • stuo11 : theres styles of play goalie. Sens played us good, but lost games to southeast teams florida and tampa and get crushed by leafs EVERYTIME. sens and leafsd cant beat bruins but we do frequently
  • stuo11 : Diaz weber and our 1st for their first edm

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