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  • A win tonight will put the Canadiens into 1st in the Conference and force the Penguins to win tomorrow.

    Depending how the chips fall into place over the last weekend of the regular season,
    it looks as though the Canadiens will play the Senators, Bruins or Flyers in the first round.

    The Maple Leafs may look to spoil the party and go out with a bang like they did against the Senators, injuring 2 key players.

    Regardless of how it all ends, the Canadiens have surprised and impressed, exceeded any and all expectations, and find themselves with a very legitimate shot at winning it all.

    Go Habs Go!

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  1. #1 Ice Man says:
    April 6, 2008 at 6:37 pm

    Food for thought:

    1986, 1989, 1993.

    All 3 years the Habs had over 100 points.

    All 3 years the Habs went to the Stanley Cup Finnals.

    Habs won the Stanley Cup TWO year of the Three years.

    Will history repeat.

    I think so!!!

  2. #2 Senet 1 says:
    April 6, 2008 at 6:44 pm

    Yea can you imagine if that team had stayed together.

  3. #3 Senet 1 says:
    April 6, 2008 at 6:51 pm

    Iceman, I think you could be right on with either Kovy or Kiovu leading the way. To me Kovy has been on a mission all year. He could br the one to change this even if Kiovu ends up playing as the captain.

  4. #4 Ice Man says:
    April 6, 2008 at 6:57 pm

    This year IS the year. All we have to do is play like we have all year long.

  5. #5 Senet 1 says:
    April 6, 2008 at 7:00 pm

    Do you guys think that Stewart will start in the playoffs, if so who does he replace in the lineup?

  6. #6 Senet 1 says:
    April 6, 2008 at 7:01 pm

    I was impressed with his speed and willingness to dook it out if he had to.

  7. #7 Senet 1 says:
    April 6, 2008 at 7:03 pm

    We seem to have matured one year sooner than the management had expected. As I said earlier in the year management were building this team for their 100th anniversary.

  8. #8 Senet 1 says:
    April 6, 2008 at 7:16 pm

    The one thing that the former Canadien teams had was a fear of losing. That is what made the so good, the 1993 team also had confidence that they could win in overtime. This team seems to be starting to gain that confidence as well. Some said earlier that he expects Boston to play a goon style of play, if they do our power play should prevail.

  9. #9 STUO11 says:
    April 7, 2008 at 6:36 am

    Boston will be alot more better. They’re probably looking at videos on how the habs play to get to know their talent. But The Montreal Canadiens will win no matter what. 4-2 I think.

  10. #10 Ice Man says:
    April 7, 2008 at 9:58 am

    With a playoff rivalry vs Boston being renewed starting this week, here’s a summary of the team’s record against the B’s all-time in the playoffs:

    2004 – won 4-3, Eastern Conf. quarterfinals
    2002 – won 4-2, Eastern Conf. quarterfinals
    1994 – lost 4-3, Eastern Conf. quarterfinals
    1992 – lost 4-0, Adams Division finals
    1991 – lost 4-3, Adams Division finals
    1990 – lost 4-1, Adams Division finals
    1989 – won 4-1, Adams Division finals
    1988 – lost 4-1, Adams Division finals
    1987 – won 4-0, Adams Division semifinals
    1986 – won 3-0, Adams Division semifinals
    1985 – won 3-2, Adams Division semifinals
    1984 – won 3-0, Adams Division semifinals
    1979 – won 4-3, semifinals
    1978 – won 4-2, Stanley Cup Finals
    1977 – won 4-0, Stanley Cup Finals
    1971 – won 4-3, quarterfinals
    1969 – won 4-2, semifinals
    1968 – won 4-0, quarterfinals
    1958 – won 4-2, Stanley Cup Finals
    1957 – won 4-1, Stanley Cup Finals
    1955 – won 4-1, semifinals
    1954 – won 4-0, semifinals
    1953 – won 4-1, Stanley Cup Finals
    1952 – won 4-3, semifinals
    1947 – won 4-1, semifinals
    1946 – won 4-1, Stanley Cup Finals
    1943 – lost 4-1, semifinals
    1931 – won 3-2, semifinals
    1930 – won 2-0, Stanley Cup Finals
    1929 – lost 3-0, quarterfinals

    Series record: 23-7

    Final Thought

  11. #11 Xtrahabsfan says:
    April 7, 2008 at 10:03 am

    I say 4 day’s of eating Bear and the perhaps some penguin after that.

  12. #12 Xtrahabsfan says:
    April 7, 2008 at 10:08 am

    Oh and watch out for Kovalev,the stage has been made for him and I’m sureit’s going to bring out his very best…..can’t wait….Ole Ole Ole…

  13. #13 Ice Man says:
    April 7, 2008 at 10:18 am

    Bear & Birds are low in fat…………

    At least we will be eating Healthy…LOL….

  14. #14 Donnie says:
    April 7, 2008 at 10:43 am

    Hey guys……everyone just bursting in anticipation of the playoffs like me? Silly question I guess.
    First of all….CONGRADULATIONS BOYS ON A TERRIFIC YEAR AND THE CONFERENCE CROWN…alot of people are proud believers again.
    Second, everyone except for Saku will apparently be back for game 1.
    Third, it amazes me that no one anywhere is talking about the absolute dirt and true cowradice of McCabe’s actions at the end of the game. A brutal slash and a spear with intent to injure in the same play. Nothing said, nothing done. It’s the end of the year so these things don’t matter anymore? Maybe it’s because it was on Steward…or maybe, seeing how the league seems to be pretty snuggly with Toronto, they are letting it go because these pathetic players on a pathetic teams with no signs of anything good coming there way has been through enough. Thats probably closer..but still a fine or suspension is warranted for this classless act from a classless guy from a classless organization.
    One last thing to touch on….going back to 1985(before that there were next to no Europeans in the league, making those years redundant). No European captain has ever won a Cup, we all know that..only one captain has ever won a Cup who wasn’t Canadian, Derian Hatcher was that man…not Modano. And as for the playoff MVP…only twice has this ever not gone to a Canadian..them being Lidstrom and Leetch. So the numbers are staggering..in the last 22 seasons (and beyond) 21 times the captain of the winner has been Canadian and 20 of the 22 times the best player in the playoffs has been a canuck.
    Not dumping on our boys, just sharing the numbers. GO HABS GO !!!

  15. #15 Ice Man says:
    April 7, 2008 at 11:01 am

    Mr. Donnie.

    This year will be the first year a European Captain wins the Stanley Cup. I bet the House on it. His name is Captain K of the Montreal Canadiens.

    Bring on the Big Bad Goon Bruins.

    Bring on “Cry Baby Sid”.

    HELL YEAH! BRING ON ALL OF THEM !!!!!!

    It doesn’t matter who we play. We will whip their CanDy Asses all over Montreal. All over the USA. All the way from Boston to California. Damnit this is our year………

    Don’t forget it………….

    WHAT YA GOING TO DO WHEN THE HABS RUN WILD ON YOU!!!!!!!!!!

  16. #16 Xtrahabsfan says:
    April 7, 2008 at 11:10 am

    F@CK McCrab and his joke of a team”laff’s”,besides the chances of lightning striking him on the golf course are at pretty good odds,lol

  17. #17 PACTUM SERVA says:
    April 7, 2008 at 11:38 am

    LOL the odds of mcabe getting struck by lightning are better than the leafs ever winning a cup lol. GO HABS GO

  18. #18 Ice Man says:
    April 7, 2008 at 11:47 am

    They have the Cup at home every year………..

  19. #19 Senet 1 says:
    April 7, 2008 at 11:06 pm

    Donnie thanks for clearing that up about Hatcher and not Modano. I was pretty sure I remember that the captain was not a canadian that is why when the topic came up Dallas came to mind immediately. Thanks for helping with the facts.

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  • goalie : Any thoughts out there? I watched the Oilers - Red Wings. THAT was excitement.
  • Senet1 : Gomez Buyout cap hi Scott Gomez buyout from CapGeek.com ◦ 2012-13: $3,523,810 ◦ 2013-14: $4,523,810 ◦ 2014-15: $1,666,667 ◦ 2015-16: $1,666,667 t.
  • Senet1 : Well I never thought he would see February but here we are and he is still there. The problem is and most people are like this they hate to admit that they made a mistake. A mistake of hiring PG.
  • goalie : Habs MUST announce that PG is fired well before the trading deadline. The trouble is is that we know we have to change players, we have a lame GM and the new GM coming in will then inherit players that Gauthier gets. FIRE his ass now! I am wondering, do Molson's know how to run an organization. Doesn't seem like it to me at this time.
  • HabsLoseAgain : Keep it french and keep it real lol
  • HabsLoseAgain : PG must be blowing jeff molson hard if he still has a job at this point.
  • HabsLoseAgain : Ans just think guys PG is gonna lead us to the trade deadline bahahahaha Scary eh?
  • goalie : One could go on adn on about our woes. Get in a new GM whow knows what it takes to win in the NHL (that would be size, skating and puck control Pierre)and try step by step to rebuild. and ... with a new coaching staff also.
  • goalie : Nice to see you also look at the stats as they don't usually lie. Unfortunately the |Gomez contract absolutely tied the GM's hands. We essentially have a cap of $7 M bveloew the other teams as Gomez may as well be tanning in Mexico. Gionat has NOT been a successful captain. Gill is aging (but at leats he gives 100%) Campoli adn Kaberle have not played as wella s I thought they would.
  • Senet1 : We need to draft a couple of star forwards who can score and become game breakers. It is hard to get these types of players in trades although Parise is available, so is Bobby Ryan. There is 60 goals a year. Gomez has now gone a full year without scoring a goal. So how much is that $7+ M per goal. So $7M divided by 0 is zero. So you see math does not lie. That is pretty good stat???????
  • Senet1 : You cannot win games unless with a team like this unless all 20 players I playing well. Even if you have 20 players playing well they still need guidance from the coaches.
  • Senet1 : PK played a H_ell of a game today Eller played well but had two wingers that were pretty useless on his line. To me there are a lot of positives on this team, put when you do not have any super star scorer like most teams then you need to play as a 20 man team.
  • Senet1 : We I have to disagree a little, I admit things do not look good, but until the second goal we were outplaying them but not finishing anything, when you look how hard some of the guys were working in the corners to get the puck out front and when they did no body was there to shoot it or deflect it. I thought that our #1 line played really well but when a team only has to worry about shutting down one line it usually is easy. Budia played well, could not fault him on any of the goals. PK played
  • goalie : is sinking!!!
  • goalie : ...and that boat
  • goalie : In other years there would be lots of partivipants on this blog. Our team's performance this season has been a total turn-off even for the bloggers. Mark my words.... we will NEVER know but I would bet my last cent that it will not be easy to sign a new coach in Montreal. This franchise is in deep deep trouble. Ther eare essentially no good veternas to build around, so we;re going to have to try and build using 20 year olds. Oilers tried that and were a complete failure. We're in the same boat
  • goalie : Can anyone come up with anything positive about our perforance today? I honestly cannot!
  • goalie : Even laayers like Cole, Pacs. Bourque seemed totally frustrated today. What we are seeng is the result of poor management over the past 5 or so seasons. The job wasnt dopne now we have a team that is probably the easiest team in the NHL to play against!
  • goalie : At least Deharnais is trying BUTR he is not and never will be a number 1 or even 2 center. When he goes up gainst bigger players he simply can't get anything done offensively. Thisis not to question his effort!
  • Senet1 : Basically we have one line and Washington was able to shut them down. We need a game breaker, even the other worse teams in the league have a game breaker we do not. Someone to bury the puck.
  • Senet1 : If you can score goals then eventually the defence and goalies will take care of the other end.
  • Senet1 : We need to go after goal scorers I would rather lose a game 6-5 and 1-0.
  • Senet1 : Well if you cannot score which has been our problem all year you cannot win games.
  • Mats Naslund : sorry - on replay he didn't touch the puck - which is an issue as well, but still as soft as can be in his own end. terrible play that probably does it.
  • Mats Naslund : BRUTAL giveaway by Kaberle kills the game.. soft as tissue.
  • Mats Naslund : Cole - dangerous shot.. but blocked again.
  • Mats Naslund : 18 blocks for WAS today.. all offense has been pretty chippy.
  • Senet1 : On the day before the trading deadline, I would put Gomez on waivers and see if someone selects him.
  • Senet1 : Oh better coaching and better attitude with some of the players. Some players like Plekanec seem to be working hard but not accomplishing anything.
  • Senet1 : Itn't it amazing how a coach has turned that team around. At one time Montreal had more points than they did. I have said it all year, if we could get a coach who could get these guys playing as a team we are a lot better team than we are showing. That is why I do not think that we have to do a lot to turn this team around, it is a matter of better scoring and better defensive systems 5-5. Lets face it you do not have a real bad defence when you have the top PK in the league. The kids are mat
  • goalie : In our rebuilding for nect year the FIRST things I would work toward is a new power play alignment - even if that means trading a guy like Plex. We need layers who can control the puck and do that thing called score. Then we go from there. Our PP has been the basis of player frustration that has now grown to virtually every apsect of the game.
  • goalie : Unfortunately for Budaj that was the correct call. Great save. Gomez must be totally embarrassed just like his play has been for the past year.--Yes the Blues are better than the Habs because they are COACHED BETTER not because they have vastly better talent.
  • Mats Naslund : no shots on that powerplay - if you can call it that.
  • Mats Naslund : 2 more chances after a brutal PP but they are blocked again.
  • Mats Naslund : More plekanec on the point?? come on!

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