Redemption

It has been less than 6 months since the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Montreal Canadiens ending their 2008 playoff run.

The bitter taste remains.

Another one sided road victory wouldn’t make up for last year’s playoffs, but would certainly feel good.

Any victory, and the Habs begin with 5 out of 6 possible road points. A near perfect start and some early season confidence to take to the home opener on Wednesday.

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#1 STUO11 says:
October 13, 2008 at 5:44 pm

this is it everbody, great hockey onn tonight!!!!

#2 Izzy says:
October 13, 2008 at 7:56 pm

I cant believe how tough the flyers are when we dont have big George in the line up…..I mean really…two guys going after Kovy at the end of the period?…..hurry up George….

#3 habknot says:
October 14, 2008 at 5:41 pm

I’m with you, Izzy! Hartnell and Downie, but reall the whole Ph@#$n’ team skating around like they’re the toughest thing on ice. I’m actually surprised and happy that we came back like that without George and Frankie. Can’t wait to get them back for Bos and Philly especially!

#4 habknot says:
October 14, 2008 at 5:48 pm

Couldn’t Chipchura play wing instaed of Dandenault, that would give us a bit more size and toughness?

#5 Donnie says:
October 15, 2008 at 10:24 am

Great game against Philly and Toronto. We’re playing well and again it’s exciting thinbking of the possibilities already. Gotta ask though…..what is wrong with Koivu? He’s an NHL team captain, and is invisible most of the time…a non-factor. He’s playing with no intensity or drive at all…you can see this in his game and in his face when the camera goes on him. Just a blank slate is what his face is….like he’s off somewhere else all together. Think of some of the other team captains around the league….they’re into the action, in the spotlight, doing something thats visibly helping.
This problem with Saku goes back to last year…is he not inspired anymore?? sick of it?? just don;t wanna play??
Whatever it is…I’m not really sure he should have the “C” anymore…doesn’t seem to be leading anything anymore…..and he’s definitely shouldn’t be taking Lang’s place as a 2nd line center….Lang can still do it…get him off Kostopolous’ line…put Koivu there…somehwta of a checking role is all he can really do anymore(not that he ever blossomed into the offensive star he was supposed to.
Sorry guys…I know most of you swear by Koivu, and I liked him as a player for a long time too….but it’s time something was said…the guy is just not producing on the ice in any way shape or form, and spends most of the game without his name being mentioned at all…those aren’t captain qualities….you’re a great guy Saku, but it may be time to give up the C…or not to be signed at all next season, as sad as that sounds.

Big one tonight against the B’s…lets goooooooooooooo Habs gooooooooooooo !!!!!

#6 Senet1 says:
October 15, 2008 at 11:34 pm

I agree about Koivu, glad someone else sees what I have been saying for some time. Lang is the big centre that we have needed. He is in the mix and he goes to the net. That is how he scored both his goals that I saw. I said it last year Koivu is only a 15-18 goals at the most per season. His faceoffs were terrible in the late season. He did improve somewhat in the playoffs. However, if you noticed against Phily when he went up against the big centres he lost almost every faceoff. He is the third line centre like I suggested the minute we obtained Lang. In fact, based on his FA status at the end of the year I would trade him if the right player was available.

#7 Senet1 says:
October 15, 2008 at 11:49 pm

Even with out George, we were able to handle Phily’s size because we had Lang up front, Obryne on defence and a healthy Komisarek. The one thing that worries me though is Philly still seemed to control the front of our net at times and some of their goals were directly due to this control. That is why I believe we need another steady experienced defenceman

#8 Donnie says:
October 19, 2008 at 10:15 pm

Guess I shoulda badmouthed Koivu earlier…the last 2 games have been the best he’s played in years….finally got the Saku we were supposed to get years ago…..new life with Tanguay I guess…lets just keep Higgins away from him now….keep it going Koivu, don’t die off now. GO HABS GO !!!

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rocky : So long.
Senet1 : Good discussion rocky, I have to step out for an hour, but may be back later.
Senet1 : The only way this team comes back to a team with long term potential is to draft a game breaker. Even all the other bad teams have a Stamkos or a player like him. He have some good player so what we need is a Malkin that we can count on 80% of the time to win a game for us.
rocky : I mean winning will only do them harm that is.
rocky : It really hurts because my reflexes make me want to cheer like mad, but it will only hurt the team now.
Senet1 : Yes I have mixed feeling when watching the game. Last night I say here we go again. with our record of shoot losses I did not expect to win that one. Yet I wanted to win real bad?????
rocky : God, so horrible to sit and hope for losses, but here we are.
Senet1 : Our problem is we play one out of every 4 games good and therefore, we play well enough to stay on the borderline of a top five pick. If we win three or four in a row we could take ourselves right out of the running.
rocky : I would love to get two of those players for sure.
rocky : Subban , would bring a #1 IMO, but not top five for sure. You may be right, but it seems unrealistic at this stage. The way we are playing makes a top 5 pick seem likely.
Senet1 : well if I thought I could get two of the top five juniors that have the potential to play in the NHL next year I would go for it. We are talking two potential super stars, something we have not had up front since Lefleur.
Senet1 : well you may have to add a 2nd rounder or a player like Weber or even AK46, I think Subban would bring a #1 but not sure at top 5 pick.
rocky : Maybe Plekanek, Moen, and Gill? Seems like a lot to give up though. A hard wedge to chisel.
rocky : I agree with that as well, I just do not think Plekanek will get a big return based on his season. He is still a good player though.
rocky : I am not is favour of that of course.
Senet1 : Some say who would you currentl use for your second line centreman, well we have both Leblanc and Eller that are cabable and with extra ice time they both should improve.
rocky : I see what you mean, but I do not think we have the player to trade for a #1 pick unless it is Price.
Senet1 : If I thought I could get anothr #1 pick I would trade Plekanecs and whatever to the team to get that extra pick.
rocky : understandable
rocky : I do not believe it is possible for a tender to stop that move when properly executed, it should be banned but that is just my opinion. Many like the flashiness of it, which is understadable.
Senet1 : It is hard for a goaltender to stop that move as long as the player has the skill to pull it off. Cole said the only way to stop it would be to trip the shooter. Wonder if that is legal?
rocky : Yeah, the future starts now, that is for sure.
rocky : Well, there sure are a lot of them. I myself think that one is not fair.
Senet1 : The top 5 picks all look very good, it would be great to make a trade and get two of them.
Senet1 : I for one did not know the spin or rama rule, it was always my understanding that the puck had to maintain a forward motion. obviously the spin o rama move the puck has stopped its forward motion. Even Price and Budaj when interview did not know that part of the rule. That is why before I disagree with someone I look up the rule. Like you I do not know all the rules.
rocky : Lets get back to that. I sure like the look of that #1 ranked draft pick right now.
goalie : Folks we're ALL good to go. We want our \Habs to do well adn it has been a very disappointing season. Howeve the blog lives on ands we all hope that our team is ablt to play well for the rest of the season whilst beginning the long process of rebuilding our team and NHL reputation.
rocky : I also think they should make that type of goal illegal, but that is another matter. Thank you senet, yes when you watch the replay you must understand that under the current rules the goal is good. FINALLY someone gets it.
Senet1 : Okay Rocky you have redeemed yourself at least with me.
Senet1 : In slow motion if you watch Malkin he has some continuous motion therefore the goal counts. When I first saw the goal live it appeared to me that Malkin stopped his motion at the corner of the net and therefore I questioned the goal, however, in watching it on the replay he does not come to a complete stop before he starts his spin so the goal is good.
rocky : That was a good goal and that is all there is to it. Mats was wrong. People can be wrong it is ok. I did not know that Markov being on the disabled list did not effect the salary cap. I was mistaken. See, I can say it and still draw breath.
Senet1 : It is obvious people get the first part of the this rule and forget the second part of the rule.The first part of the rule says the puck must be in continuous motion towards the net, at the time of the spin the puck is not going toward the net, however, the player stays in motion then the puck is deemed to have forward progress and therefore the goal counts.
rocky : There you go Senet. Thank you for settling that matter once and for all.
Senet1 : THE RULE #24:The puck must be kept in motion towards the opponent’s goal line and once it is shot, the play shall be considered complete. The spin-o-rama type move where the player completes a 360° turn as he approaches the goal, shall be permitted as this involves continuous motion.
rocky : The funny thing is that goal, and that game did not matter in any way whatsoever.