Habs and Sens: 5 games left
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The Canadiens travel down the road to play in Ottawa tonight. A place that hasn’t been so friendly to them as of late.
The big question is, how long can the Canadiens keep winning? With 5 consecutive wins, they are right in the thick of the race and even a 6th place finish is a possibility.
On the other hand, an 11th place finish is not too far fetched either.
How far can they push their current streak? 6 wins? 7 wins? More? You have to believe the Canadiens are aware of their situation, and will be ready to compete. The same way they have in their past five games.
This weekend will be tough one with Buffalo following tomorrow night in Montreal. A split this weekend and 2/4 points would probably be considered a good weekend.
But dealing the Senators and Sabres both a loss, would be pretty inspiring and confidence boosting heading into the post season.
- Avatar37 : pressure playing in Montreal, since he has problems with the expectations in Washington and Montreal isn't any easier. Then again, the media were very easy on Kovalev, so maybe it's a Russian thing? No idea. Anyway, yeah, it would have to be an established star that gives us an immediate drastic upgrade at forward, that's the only way I'd trade PK, because we'd be giving up a potential QB on our blueline for the next decade.
- Avatar37 : Goalie - Sure, the only player I'd say who is untradeable (meaning I wouldn't trade no matter what) is Carey Price. You build a winning team from the net out, and I don't think there's a better goalie for his age in the NHL than Price, so I wouldn't trade him. Otherwise, every player would be open for offers, but for PK Subban, it would take (for me) an already established star, like Carter or Crosby or Ovechkin. As much as I like Ovechkin, I'm not sure he could handle all the media pre
- goalie : I'm not suggesting at all that we judst dump or get rid of PK. I do however believe that he is a very valued commodity in the NHL adn that the Habs will receive offers for his services. If someone ffers us young, strong, puck handling forwards who can score, I think the Habs have to look at that possible trade.
- Avatar37 : Agreed. It would be a big mistake to trade PK just to move up 2 spots in the draft. PK, Emelin, and Gorges are the bright future of our defense.
- Senet1 : I am with you Avatar, Subban stays, it is not often that you get a stud defenceman who can play 25+ minutes. The mistakes he makes are for the most part not that serious and people forget he is only 23 and been in the league 2 years. He has come a long way in those two years. He has offense, defence and he hits. You cannot bet much better than that. Two more years experience and he has a shot at the Norris. If Markov does anything I hope he teaches PK how to work the PP.
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- Avatar37 : go.
- Avatar37 : round exit. Heck, even the year they won the cup we almost took them out in round 1. I believe in the corps of this team, I really think we just need a few tweaks. Adding Larry Robinson to run the defense would be a BIG help, keep Cunneyworth as offensive coach, and get a head coach who can get these guys back on the right path. We need to establish an identity again, a team that won't let itself be pushed around like it was under Martin. A few scrappers on this team and we'll be good to
- Avatar37 : Yeah, the only way I'd trade PK is if we were getting an established star in return, like Carter or Crosby. I don't think we're miles away from competing deep into the playoffs, the NHL has become so competitive because of the salary cap that really there aren't huge differences between the teams. Add into the equation the stupid scoring system (some games worth 2 points, some 3) that the standings don't truly reflect where teams should really be. Look at Boston, cup winners to first rou
- Senet1 : It would have to be something pretty special before I would trade PK. To me he is the #1 building block of our defence. I would trade any other defenceman we have before I would trade PK.
- Senet1 : An improvement in our offense and strengthening our defence. Personally, I do not think we are that far off, five players at best could get us there. One thing that has always been true about the playoffs, Defence wins and you need a strong 3rd and 4th line.
- goalie : I'm more optimistic now about the Habs than I have been for the past three dreadfully long seasons!
- goalie : 2: I think GM Bergevin will make somewhat of a 'blockbuster't rade either before or on the day of the draft adn I believe PK Subban will be in that package. WE have t rememebr we have to give away some talent to get back other talent. No one wants players like Moen to move up in the draft etc.
- goalie : Some thoughts:The more I see the playoffs it becomes even more obvious that we're miles away from being able to 'compete' dep into the playoffs
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- Senet1 : Young Subban might also be an option if the Russian goalie is not available. However, to me I would wait another year and attempt to use my draft 2nd round draft picks to improve out forward situation.
- Senet1 : Although Rinne contact is another example of long term at the wrong time. He is 29 years old. A case could be made with Price that double his money now with bonuses if we win the cup, I think that is still allowed in contracts?
- Senet1 : Problem is he is going to want Pekka Rinne money and term. That is closer to 7M. On the other hand, the contract could have step up clauses in it over the 7 years.
- Avatar37 : With Price, I wouldn't blink twice about offering him a 7 year contract now, especially if he'd be willing to give up dollar value for length. 7 years at $5.5 million a year would be just fine in my book.
- Avatar37 : I think the goaltending void in our current system would push me to draft Vasilevski with our second pick, if he was available. He's young and has lots of potential, but is at least 5-6 years away from starting to be ready to play on an NHL roster.
- Senet1 : Long tern contracts are a risk, but if you have a super star not as much. Luongo's contract was long term but signed too late in his career.
- Avatar37 : Senet - Yes, you were clear in your post, my question was directed at goalie. I'm with you in that I'd be willing to sign him to a 7 year contract. I'd be nervous about anything longer, because every single long term goalie contract I can think of turned out to be a disaster for the team signing it.
- Senet1 : I think that Budaj is a better goalie than many give him credit for, is he a Price no but with a tight defence he could be a good goalie. Many teams have average goalies but have great defence and still win. Look at Detroit, for years they have had average goaltending, but won cups. Goalies can get on a roll in the playoffs, look at Huet as an example, he was not really a good goalie but played great in the playoffs, next year he was a wash. Defence makes the goalie a winner, just ask Price.
- Senet1 : Having a young equivalent goalie in the system right now is not important, three years from now it will be, so we have three years to make that kind of move in the draft. I think we have more pressing needs aat the moment.
- Senet1 : Personally, I do not see this as a negative because of Price's age, you wait to draft a goalie of a Patrick Roy or Brodeur some teams wait a life time. To me we have on so why would we want to not play that out for as long as we can. Bottom line is this, regardless, right now you have a stud goalie, you are either going to pay him the money he deserves for not sign him and lose him. There is no middle of the road here.
- goalie : Avatar made a great point. We don't have an NHL or up adn coming NHL goalies in our system. Another great move by Gauthier. Price is sitting very pretty.
- goalie : WEll Price has us by the nads. I guess I'd have to go as far as a 7 year contract due to his play adn his age.
- Senet1 : Luongo is now 33, he has been a good goaltender for a number of years. I would sign Price for 7 years and at age 31 then we deal with UFA at that time. Hopefully, we could provide him with another 5 years at that time. That is my opinion anyway, I would never risk losing him as a UFA at this point in his career to me that would be a very poor management decision. Even a 10 year contract would put him only at 34 years old. If you are going to sign him to long term now is the time.
- Senet1 : If you have a young stud you have to gamble a little and give him a contract that is worthy of his abilities and his potential. It can have escalation clauses or reducing clauses like Kovalchuk's contract.
- Senet1 : Avatar, I thought I was clear Yes I would sign him long term. My previous post said. The problem is if you have a out in the contract after 5 years then the player also has an out after 5 years. So no self respected lawyer would accept a contract that did not have equal escape clauses. So no I would not sign only for 5 years, if Price was 28 years old yes but not a 24. Seven years still only makes him 31 when the contract is over. If you have a young stud you have to gamble a little and give him
- Avatar37 : Cammalleri trade. Given the fact that we have no NHL starting quality goaltenders in the system currently, aren't we held hostage to having to sign Price?
- Avatar37 : There are many bad goalie contracts, just look at Huet. However, your post didn't answer my question as to what you'd do with Price. He's an RFA now, but for argument sake, if he were a UFA, what would you do? If he wanted a 7+ year contract, you know some other team would give him one. Would you risk losing him for nothing because you didn't want to sign a contract over 5 years? And if we lose Price, our goalies are Budaj and Robert Mayer, as we sent Karri Ramo to the Flames in the Cam
- goalie : .. a 5 years contract again based upon the experience he has had AND he likes Bobby Lou!
- goalie : Ditto for Philly, Ther goaltender 'situations' have both become the number 1 story line for both teams, and in Vancouver one could see the exaspiration on Gillis' adn to some extent Vigneault's faces when continously being bombarded by the loooong term contract that the Canucks are stuct with. (Gillis even said last February or so, thank goodness it looks like more than few other teams will be looking for a starting goaltender for 2012-13. He said he would never again do more than a 5 year c
- goalie : I've spent the past four winters in BC thus I am very aware of the Canucks situations. I'd first say I give Gillis adn Vigneault 100% credit for being VERY supportive of Roberto L. even when Corey Schenider has vastly out played him. (I too like Bobby Lou but facts are facts).
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March 30, 2007 at 9:42 pm
Go back to the sh!ttiest town in the country loser.
I don’t live in Montreal.
March 30, 2007 at 9:46 pm
wow, that was witty… did you have to go to an atlas to figure that one out… I didn’t know they were teaching geography in the first grade… You really must think you’re cool, being able to talk smack on a blog site… crawl home loser
March 30, 2007 at 9:54 pm
“DuffMan, O yeah!!!! DuffMan is thrusting in the Direction of the problem –> Ottawa’s Playoff Record” O Yeah!!!!”
DuffMan is a ree-tard, O yeah!
March 30, 2007 at 9:57 pm
OOps
March 30, 2007 at 9:59 pm
Predictable starts, yes. But they’ve shown up for some pretty important games lately, hence the 5-0 run, and 7 of the last 8.
I think tomorrow’s game will probably decide their season. If they win, they’re in. If they lose, they’re hanging on by a thread.
March 30, 2007 at 10:01 pm
For all you Souray lovers, you can thank him for Ottawa’s 4th and deciding goal! So thank you Souray, for being THE WORST DEFENCEMAN IN THE LEAGUE!!!!!!!!! I only pray to god he won’t return next year! And he can take ****** Bouillon and Dandenault with him! They are by far the WORST D MEN IN THE LEAGUE! And those who don’t like the negativity,: MAYBE IF THE HABS SHOWED UP FOR ONCE IN 1ST PERIODS, WE WOULDN’T HAVE TO VENT OUR FRUSTRATIONS AT THIS UNDERACHIEVING LAZY PLAYERS! The scoreboard says it all!!!!
Enjoy the golf, habs! That’s all you care about!
March 30, 2007 at 10:02 pm
OncEaHaB:
When you are getting paid millions of $$$ a year, YES they should come out on fire every night.
Good game Emery you played good. I give credit where credit is due. Montreal had enough chances to get a few goals tonight.
Again, the goals on Halak he had not much of a chance on tonight. Boy our D-Men are good aren’t they. They are pathetic. Even win they won they sucked.
Mark my words the Habs will go into a slump again. Some one prove me wrong.
Say what you like about the Leafs, at least when they lost they got a point.
March 30, 2007 at 10:03 pm
In the offseason, Gainey better go and get some D men, or same thing will happen next year!
March 30, 2007 at 10:06 pm
That’s ok boys, win tomorrow and all is good, on worries. Two goalpost stop us today,thats all. DID MUFF SAY POOPS ?
March 30, 2007 at 10:15 pm
Joseph:
Posted on March 30th, 2007 at 9:59 pm. About ‘Habs and Sens: 5 games left’.
Predictable starts, yes. But they’ve shown up for some pretty important games lately, hence the 5-0 run, and 7 of the last 8.
I think tomorrow’s game will probably decide their season. If they win, they’re in. If they lose, they’re hanging on by a thread.
They won one maybe important game. If tomorrow’s game will decide thier season then the season is over.
Tonight was the most important game and they blew it. They will go on a loosing streak now.
OUR DEFENCE IS F_CKING PATHETIC.
We have no right to make fun of the Leaf Fans. We are supporting a ****** *** team as well. Actually the Leafs show more guts than us. The Leafs deserve to make the playoffs more than the Habs do.
I hope my predictions are wrong. But I am so tired of this. I really am. I have no fight left.
The fans loose not the players. The fans have the heart notn the players.
March 30, 2007 at 10:16 pm
No, McCabe is the worst defensemen in the league. But that’s of minor importance.
What’s of greater importance is that both are defensemen for the two teams that will very likely be battling it out for the eighth and final playoff spot. With the Canes and Isles all but dead, it appears that Toronto is the team that stands between the Habs and a post season, and it also appears that the Leafs are the far more consistent team right now.
That final game in Toronto is going to be bigger than I had hoped it would be. ****.
March 30, 2007 at 10:23 pm
It’s over boys. Mark my words. They won their 5 in a row. They were lucky to do that. Bash me if you want. I don’t give a flying f_ck.
“To the Ottawa and Leaf Fans that I made fun of I am sorry”.
Habs fans have no right to bash anyother fans cause we are no better ourselves.
March 30, 2007 at 10:25 pm
CANADIENS-DAWG:
I have every right to make fun of Leafs fans, regardless of whether their team is better than ours this season. They are some of the most pretentious fans I’ve come across, and unjustifiably so considering the 40-year draught and overpriced seats. Leas fans = hopelessly loyal suckers, as far as I’m concerned.
As to the Habs, I actually stated that their season was over more than two weeks ago. So the recent surge has been nothing short of a pleasant surprise. If they fall short, then they accomplish what I had expected – no surprises. If they prove everyone wrong and get the eighth spot, then I’m thrilled.
March 30, 2007 at 10:29 pm
The way we are going it will be the same for us. The Habs fans and the Leaf fans are both tared with the same brush. We are both pathetic.
March 30, 2007 at 10:31 pm
Thanks for the fun tonight guys.I was hoping you won the game tonight so the Leafs would be out.I will be cheering for you from here on in.GO HABS GO!!!! Leafs Suck!!!!1….so do you but win anyways.
March 30, 2007 at 10:32 pm
I don’t know why I embarass myself by prasing the Habs.
March 30, 2007 at 10:40 pm
here’s the probable finish; NYR-8th place, TB-7th place, TORONTO-8th place!
HABS IN THE TRASH WHERE THEY BELONG! (especially their Dmen)!
How can a team win without a defence, and without effort, heart and desire?
We have NONE OF THOSE INGREDIENTS! Gainey has his work cut out for him!
Like I always say, : ” If you put in the effort, play 60 minutes, and give 100% effort,” then I can take the loss. But when there’s NO EFFORT, NO HEART, NO DESIRE! That really really upsets me.
KOVALEV said:” I’m going to take this team on my back to win”! KOVALEV was INVISIBLE TONIGHT! Have you noticed, that when Kovalev is a no show(most of the year), then we lose. That proves my point, that KOVALEV IS TRULY A CANCER ON THIS TEAM! He needs to go, and so does Koivu,(too small and doesn’t score enough). This team is mediocre at best.
TORONTO IS MUCH BETTER THAN US AND SHOWS UP FOR EVERY GAME, AND PLAYS WITH HEART! I have to give them alot of credit. We shouldn’t make fun of them, because they’re the team who will make the playoffs, NOT US!
March 30, 2007 at 10:53 pm
So, with the Leafs and Rangers both taking 8th spot, does that mean that 6th will be open for the Habs? Is 6th the trash spot?
March 30, 2007 at 11:04 pm
Sorry, I meant NYR will take 6th spot!
We get the bobby prize, for the worst defensive team, and the most HEARTLESS team! We’ll finish in 10th place!
March 30, 2007 at 11:31 pm
Once again, the vets let us down. Koivu didn’t complete half of his passes, and he coughed up the puck for one of the goals that we blamed Souray for. Come to think of it, Koivu set up at least 10 of Ottawa’s shots tonite.
Dandenault played his usual self, the man hasn’t completed a pass in a game in what, well since the juniors I bet, I’m talking triple A. Honestly, how he got on the team and stayed on, is a mystery.
Johnson was pathetic, Koivu was pummeled to death and Ryder let us down with his hooks, guess where he learned that from? Montreal was outmuscled, outshot.
Practically everyone on the team played the old, “let me set up the shot for you” in Montreal’s zone, they were just pathetic they couldn’t clear the puck for luck of trying, in fact how many NHL games do you see a one on four end up in a goal? That is just pathetic!
Dandenault and Bouillon are just plain ****! Streit and Markov couldn’t finish a pass either. In fact the habs were horrible, except for Lapierre’s passes and Kostysn….even Kovalev couldn’t make a decent pass tonite!
At this rate Montreal will play itself out of a playoff spot. To finish it off, Carbo will rely on Murray and Huet, and play Dandenault and Bouillon all night long, only to see us outscored one more time against Buffalo!
When Gainey could bring up some muscle from Hamilton, what does he do? Nothing! The absent Helicopter Chartering GM, hey Bob time to get down to earth and actually do a GM job, get rid of Dandenault and Bouillon, at least try Huet in Hamilton first before you sink the habs one more time you vulture!
March 31, 2007 at 12:06 am
That’s it! that’s enough. No more blaming Gainey for not having enough call ups. Time to educate you on league rules.
The Habs have a set roster at the beginning of the year, After the trade deadline, there is a maximum of call-ups you can have with no injury’s. Guess what, the Habs are right up against that limit! Even if they bench Dandenault, Boullion, Kovy, Koivu and every other player you hate, they still can’t call up any of those players cause there are no injury’s!
Holy ****, find out the rules of the league holy ****!
And if the Habs lose two more games it’s time to start looking forward to the draft in Columbus.
March 31, 2007 at 12:57 am
Yes we should be blaming Gainey for not having enough call ups. Other teams bend the rules like crazy. Supposedly this was supposed to be a new NHL, yet you still have just as much violence, just as many other teams calling up their reserves injury or not. Stop giving Gainey all the friggen breaks like you know the rule book inside out because you don’t! What, because Shanahan didn’t like the plush leather in the chopper, it was the wrong color we can’t fault Gainey for that? More like, we have a GM who courts his players not with promises of ice time, advancement, he courts them with: a helicopter ride, a suburb potential home location, heck even TIVO sets, all the wrong friggen stuff!
No wonder we are where we are. Enough of this “read the rule book” and next let’s hear you say, LeJournal kidnapped Gainey in Nashville and that is why we didn’t get a superstar, right after the tax man scared away the stars and the Bill 101 secret police in cahoots with the anglo bigots of Montreal scared off the talent! Geezuz Bejesus honestly listen to yourselves!
The only reason why we don’t have the rookies in Montreal is because Gainey doesn’t want to look like the fool he is for signing crappy players like Johnson, Ninnima, Dandenault and Bouillon!
March 31, 2007 at 6:50 am
I didn’t see the game but if there was no effort and back to the useless Jeckyl and Hyde team…then there is nothing anyone can say or do. If they had the chances and didn’t finish off plays or better yet couldn’t set each other up then a loss is inevitable. Ottawa has the fire power to put the other team down. The only way to combat that is to score on your chances and to hit and take players out and basically grind out a win. By the looks of things this is what might be required against the Leafs.
As for all the talk of not signing players etc…where who else should Gainey of signed. The rookies…need time and yes if they are playing like **** then a benching would show there is a misguided twit on the bench and we need to straighten them out. However, when they are all playing like ****, it’s hard to find the right spark plug. It’s up to the players to go out and hit, not get penalties but one play at a time to win each hit each play or at least take out the player.
Anyways, losing these two games will hurt if the other contending teams tie/win. They made it hard on themselves but that’s what we fans have to go with. I just wish they continue to give 60 minutes of effort for the remaining games.
As far as Dandenault and Bouillon are concerned maybe it’s time to mix-up the defensive pairings. Try generating something!! Let’s go, come on! Go Habs Go!
March 31, 2007 at 8:22 am
That’s not precisely true, Habs#1 (post 71). There is no limit to call ups, but there is a cap on roster sizes. One of the reasons that we are unable to call anyone up right now is Gainey’s inexplicable decision not to send Samsonov down. If he’s down there, we can call up another guy. The roster sizes are increased after the trade deadline, and much of the lack of manouvering is due to limited cap space.
Samsonov should be in the minors, not the pressbox. That’s where he should be next season as well. I’m on record as saying he shouldn’t be bought out, and I stick to that. If Lamorillo can bury heartless former stars in Malakov and Mogilny, surely Gilette with his deep pockets can afford to bury Samsonov. Even one more player would be beneficial, as an injection of some youthful enthusiasm and energy could only help our cause; and Samsonov isn’t doing anyone any good right now, himself included.
What sickens me is the sure knowledge that he will be bought out, regardless…
I haven’t been a Carbo basher for most of the year, though I’ve had my moments where his line juggling has had me pulling out what’s left of my hair (not much). That said, I’m finding it more and more difficult to blame the players for the poor starts that seem to occur EVERY GAME. I don’t know if it is this defensive style they are playing, or if it is a lack of proper preparation/motivation. The players are responsible for their own play, true, but this kind of lackadaisical play happens virtually every game, and it seems as though there is never an effort until the 2nd or 3rd period(s).
If these were isolated occurences, I’d blame certain players. Since it occurs every game, I think the coaching staff is to blame. Some changes have to be made to ensure that a game wide effort in both ends of the ice is achieved, every night. Whether this means tinkering with the system, or wholesale changes, I can’t say. I only know that if we’d played the entire game like the 3rd period, we would have won.
It’s also wearying to hear Carbo complaining about this all the time. Stop crying about it and implement some changes Guy. Before it’s tee-time.
March 31, 2007 at 8:27 am
Typical.
The Habs lose one game and you all are screaming and whining about every player. Give your heads a shake, you idiots act like the Canadiens should win 82 games a season.
Granted, every game’s a must win now but geez, cut the team some slack, they’ll rebound big tonight vs. Buffalo. Besides, do any of you think Toronto, Carolina or the Isles are gonna go undefeated here on in??? GET REAL and QUIT WHINING.
March 31, 2007 at 8:55 am
GO HABS GO http://www.loreille.com/special3.html
March 31, 2007 at 8:58 am
GO HABS GO
March 31, 2007 at 9:00 am
KEEP THE FAITH
March 31, 2007 at 9:02 am
SUPPORT YOUR TEAM NO MATTER WHAT
March 31, 2007 at 9:07 am
SMILER2729 SAID IT ALL. WHY WOULD WE LOSE FAITH NOW? WE HAVE COME THIS FAR AND MOST OF YOU ARE GIVING UP.THIS SEASON IS NOT ABOUT BRINGING UP ROOKIES FROM HAMILTON WITH 4 GAMES LEFT ITS NOT ABOUT GAINEY OR CARBO WITH 4 GAMES LEFT ITS ALL ABOUT BELIEVEING IN OUR HABS WITH 4 GAMES LEFT.I BELIEVE.DO YOU?
March 31, 2007 at 10:27 am
I sure wish the Habs would call up Kyle Chipchura but I guess the ‘Dogs need him. We could use his work ethic and determination cuz he is the next Kirk Muller.
March 31, 2007 at 10:36 am
Both side’s are right, but to be honest, Habs fans HAVE BEEN arguing for years now because of all the poor end results.This kind of thing rarely happens to Base ball storied N.Y. Yankees and is not acceptable in Montreal where Hockey and Christ are at a tie for pasion estee’!And yes ,with bad results ,management and coaches are to blame, their the one’s that throw the team together ,period !So, there is no excuses when the proof is in the pudding,there’s only room for big time improvement. The HABS SHOULD BE NEER THE FINNALS EVER YEAR ,WITH A GREAT SHOWING DURING THE SEASON AND YES,IT IS THE HABS GOD GIVEN RIGHT!!! Any way, lets just hope we eat buffalo tonite,we’ll see ? Go Habs
March 31, 2007 at 12:55 pm
We’re not upset because they lost last night; we’re upset because of THE WAY THEY LOST-BY NOT SHOWING UP, AND NO EFFORT! Don’t you guys get it?
How can we support a team that doesn’t try, and doesn’t give a damn?
If they give 100% effort, and still lose, then it’s because we just weren’t good enough. but THERE ARE NO EXCUSES FOR LACK OF EFFORT IN SUCH AN IMPORTANT GAME! I think the Montreal Canadiens should change their name to the
Montreal NOSHOWS. That fits their style of play!
You can’t constantly be invisible in the 1st period, and expect to win. Every damn game, they’re behind 2-0, by the end of the 1st period. It’s been that way for most of the season. We’re sick and tired of it. And can someone tell me, when the habs actually bombed a team during the season, ie. 6-0?
Try never! That’s the problem. They’re always content to just get by.
And those recent wins we’re against sub par teams, ie. Boston, Washington, NYR.
So guys, the truth is, we’re not a good team, and certainly not in the same echilon as teams like NJ, Ottawa,Pittsburgh…
I don’t see us getting in, because the habs just DON’T WANT IT BAD ENOUGH!
Otherwise THEY WOULD PUT IN EFFORT FOR 60 MINUTES!
THis team is NOT CAPABLE OF PLAYING 60 MINUTES, AND THEY DON”T GIVE A DAMN!
So why should we care, if they don’t?
March 31, 2007 at 1:42 pm
The three worst types of people in existance:
3) Drug addicts
2) Satanic followers
1) Unloyal hockey fans
March 31, 2007 at 2:09 pm
The real three worst types of people in existence
3)ignorant Followers
2)lying leaders
1)bully’s
March 31, 2007 at 2:20 pm
You know people, there are some of you on this site who are right that we should not make fun of the Leafs because IT IS TRUE that the Leafs SHOW UP for every game and they at least show heart, something Montreal rarely, if ever does. They never show any heart in any game and if they want to make the playoffs, they need to start showing some heart in these important games. They need to wake up and not fall behind 2-0 in every game. Just because they fell behind Boston and New York by two goals does not mean they will come from behind in every game. They should not expect to come from 2 goals behind in every game and win it every time. I want Montreal to show some heart and play with more emotion in BIG GAMES, something the Leafs do a lot and Montreal never does!
Ziman
March 31, 2007 at 2:43 pm
The REAL REAL three worst people in existence.
3)Leaf Fans
2)Leaf Fans
1)Kiddie Diddlers
March 31, 2007 at 4:10 pm
THE WORST FANS ARE: those who are in self denial
those who refuse to see the truth
those who gave their team praise, even when the team shows NO EFFORT and no HEART
those who criticize other fans, who would rather see reality, than false hopes and mirages
those who insult and denigrate others for being honest and giving constructive criticism
Live and learn people, and look at the facts and the product on the ice.
the habs are a bunch of over paid, underachieving athletes, who care less about you and me, and the playoffs. The almighty $$ is more impoortant to them.
Even if we plead for them to play 60 minutes,it goes in 1 ear, and out the other.They are mutes to our pleas. Golf is their important game, and money the same!
March 31, 2007 at 4:13 pm
at least leaf fans have a team they can be proud of!
You shouldn’t throw stones at glass houses! I don’t like the leafs, but I have nothing against their fans. They’re just want their team to win, same as us.
March 31, 2007 at 4:18 pm
Does being loyal mean that whatever garbage is displayed escially while losing that I’m to say yup that’s my team!!
If so, that’s what makes me a Maple Leaf fan!!!
Garbage is garbage, and this version of the Habs has displayed this throughout the seond 2/3 mark of the season. When there’s a win we celebrate but when you do it because of luck or poor play by the other team…that win is simply hiding the wreckless play that eventually’s going to bite you. Here in this saga there are way too many faults that no one can pick one area and only one area for improvement. There are just so many holes….
The biggest problem is energy and putting in the effort!!! This is a gimme or it should be. When we don’t get it, guess what we deserve better! Especially our glorified jersey, it commands that discipline with the expectation to win. No where is just being average acceptable. That is Toronto Maple Leaf syndrome.
You can stomach when you see players dump in and not chase, you see a team mate get hammered and you skate away. You let your goalie fend off two players while you stride in after the play or you bend over because you’re ****. Or you take stupid penalty after stupid penalty and expect to get high fives. You have control of the puck and you blanketly spray the puck to no where specificly only to get picked by the other team’s players or better yet you hand it right to an opponent. Hey now that’s a winner! Let’s sign him up please. what’re we waiting for!!!
No way smuck…That’s a Leaf for you. And the great “Wait till next year mantra” from the Maple Leaf fans. No thanks!!! When the Canadiens start with these Habits it’s time for big changes. Find the core that’s willing to put in the effort on every shift and the morons that don’t need to sit out. Or be moved on. Bring up whomever is going to put in that effort. Being loyal has it rewards, we cheer and celebrate all our wins and losses too but when the effort’s there otherwise you may as well be wearing Blue and white.
Let’s get the spirited bunch of guys that want to win…I’ll wish the team take on the Cinderella story for 2006-07 but that means they have to be willing to put forth that extra effort. Come on, just four more games…and then, just maybe, we go to the dance!!! Go Habs Go!!
March 31, 2007 at 4:59 pm
First of all, the Maple Leafs do NOT always show up for their games. Hence their present struggle to get into eighth spot – a spot currently occupied by the Habs – in their final five games.
Secondly, what an emotional rollercoaster ride this ongoing commentary makes. My goodness. I’m frustrated that the Habs have been a bipolar team this season, yes. I’m also disappointed in their seemingly care free attitude toward success at times, yes. But it’s certainly to going to ruin my life in any way, or to a less extreme, send me jumping off the bandwagon. Some fans need to relax and enjoy this ride down the final stretch, in my opinion.
Incidentally, I wonder how the comments will read if the Habs beat Buffalo tonight… a team they’ve played quite well against, and have suffered a couple of unnecessary losses to due entirely to shaky goaltending.
March 31, 2007 at 5:03 pm
That’s ‘certainly not going to ruin my life…’
Also, let’s see how the admirable blue and white soldiers do against the Crosby, Malkin and Staal show tonight… co-starring Roberts and Fleury.
March 31, 2007 at 6:26 pm
It’s not about 1 game. look at the big picture. I’m not going to be redundent in my views about habs not showing up, or lack of effort or emotion. You know where I stand, and you also know that changes are needed in the offseason to improve habs defence, and scoring. It will take time, and I fully realize that.
All I ask, is that this team be competitive, and compete every night. That’s a very reasonable request. right? I share other hab fans in wanting our team to do well. If it happens, so be it, and if it doesn’t, well there’s always next year. Either way, it will be a long summer for hab fans. I sincerely hope that Gainey can get this team pointed in the wrong direction. I don’t expect much from this team, only to show up!
March 31, 2007 at 6:41 pm
Asking that your team shows up every night doesn’t seem like too much to ask, but welcome to the modern world of professional sports, sadly. These guys play for their salaries, themselves, and not the fans. They are corrupted by the politics of professional sports (see Ryan Smyth). If loyality isn’t extinct yet, it’s on the endangered list, a thanks wholly to the business that taints the game(s) we love with ****.
I’m quite sure that fans in Carolina, Tampa, Toronto, Edmonton, etc are feeling the same feelings with regard to their respective teams’ inconsistencies.
That being said, it does grow tiresome watching a team fall short year after year. But hey, at least us Habs fans haven’t been waiting for 40 years or more for our team to do something worthy of celebration. Not yet anyway. It could be a lot worse. When you think about it, 1993 can be considered recent in the scheme of things.