Comments on: Hockey Day in Canada: Habs/Sens http://www.habsblog.com/the-habs/hockey-day-in-canada-habssens/ Sat, 19 May 2012 01:05:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: ziman http://www.habsblog.com/the-habs/hockey-day-in-canada-habssens/comment-page-1/#comment-44655 ziman Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:13:21 +0000 http://www.habsblog.com/2008/02/09/hockey-day-in-canada-habssens/#comment-44655 Patrick, what I meant when I said that Montreal was not in the same league as Ottawa was that they are nowhere as good as the Sens! I know they play in the same league but Montreal might as well be a minor league team as far as Ottawa is concerned. Right now and for the forseeable future, Montreal will not be as good as Ottawa. Ottawa is leaps and bounds ahead of the Habs and that will not change, at least not soon. I feel Montreal will finish anywhere from 5th to 8th in the conference as some of their old habits from last year are starting to show again and they are not playing a full 60 minutes. They need to make a deal or two to improve themselves because this pattern has been going on for the past 3 years where they play for a while and everyone thinks they are legitimate contenders but then reality sets in and they are exposed. They have been playing over their heads and I know that is not what everyone wants to hear but that is just the way it is. Gainey needs to make a trade. Look at the Sens, they made a trade today and have improved themselves. Montreal needs to make a trade to improve themselves too and make a believer out of me. Now, before any of you start insulting me with comments about this, I am just telling it like it is, and I can say what I WANT!!! Ziman Patrick, what I meant when I said that Montreal was not in the same league as Ottawa was that they are nowhere as good as the Sens! I know they play in the same league but Montreal might as well be a minor league team as far as Ottawa is concerned. Right now and for the forseeable future, Montreal will not be as good as Ottawa. Ottawa is leaps and bounds ahead of the Habs and that will not change, at least not soon. I feel Montreal will finish anywhere from 5th to 8th in the conference as some of their old habits from last year are starting to show again and they are not playing a full 60 minutes. They need to make a deal or two to improve themselves because this pattern has been going on for the past 3 years where they play for a while and everyone thinks they are legitimate contenders but then reality sets in and they are exposed. They have been playing over their heads and I know that is not what everyone wants to hear but that is just the way it is. Gainey needs to make a trade. Look at the Sens, they made a trade today and have improved themselves. Montreal needs to make a trade to improve themselves too and make a believer out of me. Now, before any of you start insulting me with comments about this, I am just telling it like it is, and I can say what I WANT!!!

Ziman

]]> By: STUO11 http://www.habsblog.com/the-habs/hockey-day-in-canada-habssens/comment-page-1/#comment-44654 STUO11 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:38:07 +0000 http://www.habsblog.com/2008/02/09/hockey-day-in-canada-habssens/#comment-44654 We actually got more than 4 posts because they didn't count the first couple. o it was more like 6 or 7. If we would have gotten at least 3 of them It would have been a different game all together. We actually got more than 4 posts because they didn’t count the first couple. o it was more like 6 or 7. If we would have gotten at least 3 of them It would have been a different game all together.

]]> By: Donnie http://www.habsblog.com/the-habs/hockey-day-in-canada-habssens/comment-page-1/#comment-44638 Donnie Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:13:43 +0000 http://www.habsblog.com/2008/02/09/hockey-day-in-canada-habssens/#comment-44638 "Horrible" teams are the teams we gotta look out for....these are automatic points most games for outstanding teams. Hopeful we get 4 points but Florida gives us trouble and Vinny loves to score on us, so we'll see. Chris, second round, I sure hope you're right and I'm wrong my friend. However, no secondary scoring or toughness are 2 big holes that need filling, and can we get both of these without shaking up the teams infrastructure too bad? Look at Pitt.....how are they doing it? They have no secondary scoring either...yet they are on a roll, playing great hockey, and doing it without Crosby. Other than the fact that Malkin scores a little more than Kovy.....we're getting about the same goaltending, both defensive units are doing about the same, and as a matter of fact our Koivu and Higgins have more points than their secondary guys. So wheres the difference? How about a team playing with confidence to do what they want cuz if anyone wants to take a run at Malkin, guess who's coming off the bench to treat you badly....yup, big George, just his presence makes a statement....Ruutu and Malone can chuck em too if need be. Any teams great players can play that much better when they know they got protection, no to mention that these Laraque and Ruutu can actually do things with the puck that are positive. Our 4th line can't really do anything can they? Slomo is a floater, Kostop is invisble most games, and Begin works hard but get nowhere cuz his skill level isn't at NHL levels. SWo basically, along with no secondary scoring, we got a line of duds bringing us down also. Cmon Bob and Guy, you guys know hockey, you're old school. So why is it we're one of the only teams without a protector? Getting pushed around like we are, losing streaks are inevitable. 2nd playoff round is hopeful but I hope you're right....I can see same finish as last year, with maybe holding on to a 7th or 8th seed, and then a quick first round elimination...we're not ready yet to do what a team need to do to pull out tough, hard-fought victories...and this is what the Stanley Cup playoffs are all about. Tell ya what....lets see if we get the 4 points we need these next 2 games, and see what unfolds...our next 4 are against Phil twice, the Rangers and Pitt..and these games once again separate the boys from the men. Lets go gang and play how we've been playing, and hopefully prove me wrong, but I'm adament in my beliefs that these 2 gaping holes in our lineup have to be addressed...and quickly. GO HABS GO !!! “Horrible” teams are the teams we gotta look out for….these are automatic points most games for outstanding teams. Hopeful we get 4 points but Florida gives us trouble and Vinny loves to score on us, so we’ll see.

Chris, second round, I sure hope you’re right and I’m wrong my friend. However, no secondary scoring or toughness are 2 big holes that need filling, and can we get both of these without shaking up the teams infrastructure too bad?

Look at Pitt…..how are they doing it? They have no secondary scoring either…yet they are on a roll, playing great hockey, and doing it without Crosby. Other than the fact that Malkin scores a little more than Kovy…..we’re getting about the same goaltending, both defensive units are doing about the same, and as a matter of fact our Koivu and Higgins have more points than their secondary guys. So wheres the difference? How about a team playing with confidence to do what they want cuz if anyone wants to take a run at Malkin, guess who’s coming off the bench to treat you badly….yup, big George, just his presence makes a statement….Ruutu and Malone can chuck em too if need be. Any teams great players can play that much better when they know they got protection, no to mention that these Laraque and Ruutu can actually do things with the puck that are positive. Our 4th line can’t really do anything can they? Slomo is a floater, Kostop is invisble most games, and Begin works hard but get nowhere cuz his skill level isn’t at NHL levels. SWo basically, along with no secondary scoring, we got a line of duds bringing us down also.

Cmon Bob and Guy, you guys know hockey, you’re old school. So why is it we’re one of the only teams without a protector? Getting pushed around like we are, losing streaks are inevitable.

2nd playoff round is hopeful but I hope you’re right….I can see same finish as last year, with maybe holding on to a 7th or 8th seed, and then a quick first round elimination…we’re not ready yet to do what a team need to do to pull out tough, hard-fought victories…and this is what the Stanley Cup playoffs are all about. Tell ya what….lets see if we get the 4 points we need these next 2 games, and see what unfolds…our next 4 are against Phil twice, the Rangers and Pitt..and these games once again separate the boys from the men. Lets go gang and play how we’ve been playing, and hopefully prove me wrong, but I’m adament in my beliefs that these 2 gaping holes in our lineup have to be addressed…and quickly. GO HABS GO !!!

]]> By: HJ http://www.habsblog.com/the-habs/hockey-day-in-canada-habssens/comment-page-1/#comment-44637 HJ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:13:35 +0000 http://www.habsblog.com/2008/02/09/hockey-day-in-canada-habssens/#comment-44637 Canadiens defenceman Ryan O'Byrne and forward Tom Kostopoulos spent last night in a holding cell in the Tampa jail after they were arrested outside a South Tampa night club early this morning Canadiens defenceman Ryan O’Byrne and forward Tom Kostopoulos spent last night in a holding cell in the Tampa jail after they were arrested outside a South Tampa night club early this morning

]]> By: HJ http://www.habsblog.com/the-habs/hockey-day-in-canada-habssens/comment-page-1/#comment-44636 HJ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:11:57 +0000 http://www.habsblog.com/2008/02/09/hockey-day-in-canada-habssens/#comment-44636 O'Byrne and Kostopolous arrested last night in Tampa. Great way to go guys! O’Byrne and Kostopolous arrested last night in Tampa. Great way to go guys!

]]> By: MrBigTime http://www.habsblog.com/the-habs/hockey-day-in-canada-habssens/comment-page-1/#comment-44634 MrBigTime Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:59:11 +0000 http://www.habsblog.com/2008/02/09/hockey-day-in-canada-habssens/#comment-44634 I had to sit there and watch it too, Sens fans are retards... Horrid~ But, we did hit 4 posts... bounces they got were incredible, and none our way... Some work to do, but was better than a 6-1... pull the trigger Gainey... I had to sit there and watch it too, Sens fans are retards… Horrid~

But, we did hit 4 posts… bounces they got were incredible, and none our way…

Some work to do, but was better than a 6-1… pull the trigger Gainey…

]]> By: STUO11 http://www.habsblog.com/the-habs/hockey-day-in-canada-habssens/comment-page-1/#comment-44633 STUO11 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:26:46 +0000 http://www.habsblog.com/2008/02/09/hockey-day-in-canada-habssens/#comment-44633 Exactly, those two games will turn to wins and montreal will get back on track. then well win one against philly. Exactly, those two games will turn to wins and montreal will get back on track. then well win one against philly.

]]> By: HJ http://www.habsblog.com/the-habs/hockey-day-in-canada-habssens/comment-page-1/#comment-44632 HJ Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:21:11 +0000 http://www.habsblog.com/2008/02/09/hockey-day-in-canada-habssens/#comment-44632 habs never beat the panthers. check their stats vs florida. and this isn't just 1 loss. the team is overachieving, and have lost 4 out of the past 6, not to mention the fact that, their famous "no show" act from last year, is now happening every other game . very bad sign. this is a perennial trend with this team, so don't expect too much. habs never beat the panthers. check their stats vs florida. and this isn’t just 1 loss. the team is overachieving, and have lost 4 out of the past 6, not to mention the fact that, their famous “no show” act from last year, is now happening every other game . very bad sign. this is a perennial trend with this team, so don’t expect too much.

]]> By: Habfreak http://www.habsblog.com/the-habs/hockey-day-in-canada-habssens/comment-page-1/#comment-44631 Habfreak Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:07:12 +0000 http://www.habsblog.com/2008/02/09/hockey-day-in-canada-habssens/#comment-44631 Good thing we are playing to horrible teams next :) Good thing we are playing to horrible teams next :)

]]> By: patrick http://www.habsblog.com/the-habs/hockey-day-in-canada-habssens/comment-page-1/#comment-44627 patrick Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:54:14 +0000 http://www.habsblog.com/2008/02/09/hockey-day-in-canada-habssens/#comment-44627 6-1 was a misleading score, Habs actually out shot them, it was a weird game, the Sens deserved to win, but like i said not 6-1. p.s. Montreal and Ottawa are in the same league, the National Hockey League, lol. Habs will be back, the end is not here! 6-1 was a misleading score, Habs actually out shot them, it was a weird game, the Sens deserved to win, but like i said not 6-1.

p.s. Montreal and Ottawa are in the same league, the National Hockey League, lol.

Habs will be back, the end is not here!

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