I believe (and hope) that the Montreal faithful will welcome Jose back in a positive way with plenty more cheers than jeers. His years in Montreal were somewhat of an up-and-down exercise, but overall he was terrific for us. He singlehandedly dragged us into two separate NHL Playoffs and that is no small feat. I’ve always been a fan of his so I hope he gives a good performance tonight. That being said, the Habs need to win this one after coming out looking terrible in their last game. I don’t care that it was the second night in a row, in another city, after a hard-fought game. These guys get paid to bring their best every night and I did not think the requisite amount of effort was put forth against Chicago. Carbo better have them flying tonight at the Bell Center.

Booing is classless, but it will happen, likely more in Brisebois’ case. Myself, I hope Huet starts. I’d imagine the Habs go with the goalie who chased Theo rather than the one aquired in the deal. If Huet is still thought of as the #1, it only makes sense.

wheres ” Theo is ruturning back in october 21st”?????

let’s just hope the habs play better than the Alouettes did today!a pathetic bunch of losers! If the habs play as bad as they did against the hawks, then they deserve to be booed. after all, the fans pay alot of money on tickets, and they deserve a winner. If they decide to boo Theo, well, they did spend money on a ticket, so it’s their call! If theo had played better for us, he would still be a hab. You get what you deserve!

Jose Theodore was never a great goalie! he had 1 very good year. That’s it!His problem, was his ego! He cared more about himself, than his teammates.When things were going bad for him, he never took responsibility for losing games, and not stopping the pucks!He always tried to put the blame on his equipment, or the media! Guess what? The media wasn’t playing goal, and every goalie in the league had to switch to smaller pads!You can’t blame exterior sources for your shortcomings! he was, and still is, at best, a mediocre goaltender! he won’t get better!if he gets booed, he deserves it! HE WASN’T A TEAM PLAYER!!All he cares about, are his good looks, and his commercials. Just watch! 1 year from, he’ll either be in the minors, or playing for another team, because he’s not very good! So good luck to him, because he will need it!

who is that vulgar, tasteless person using my name to make those insensitive, and lude remarks! Don’t use my name, you idiot! Get off this blog, you’re so crude and can’t even spell ,MORON!!!!!!!!!!Those remarks above don’t belong to me!You’re the ****!! Wash your mouth out with soap! I wish this blog would be able to control remarks that are so vulgar and denegrating! CH fan no more, because of misrepresentation, by idiots who have nothing better to do, than waste our time! also, you know NOTHING ABOUT HOCKEY!

The rumour was that Theo didn’t slip on the ice, he was in REHAB. The thing missing in his game was consistency, one great night followed by a mediocre one is worse that all bad becuase the D has to be looking over their shoulder all the time instead of feeding the play. There are three guys back of the blue line and they are a team unto themselves with the goaltender 1/3rd of the unitnot a saviour but a part of the defence.

MM

Whoever said Theodore was only mediocre was being very generous in their assessment.

now, if we could just play against Theo every night! same old Theo, same results! when the flood gates open, he can’t stop the bleeding! Maybe theo should stick to doing commercials. I think his good looks can make him more money.I just watched the post game report on Altitude, (satellite station) and they interviewed Theo. as usual, made excuses for the loss, saying the Avs were tired. what he should have said, is ” I played a lousy game, and didn’t make the stops I was supposed to make”. Instead he deflected attention from his play. Again, HE REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR A LOSS! Get over it! be a man and admit, YOU STINK!

Souray played a great game …he makes the odd mistake but he is putting up some nice goals this year which makes our power play much better.Those lazers are great to see.( at least on our end).Need I say the laffs lost in shoot out …makes the night feel all that much better.That guy that impersonated CH fan1 needs stronger milk in his bottle.

Sorry about my rant on Roy, seeing Thoe get booed so bad reminded me of sitting in teh FOrum and watching Roy stink it up. My throat still hurts from heckling him all night. I hope my voice still haunts him at night.

@ Snake.
Are you reffering to that 1 night against Detroit where the loser mario tremblay left him in nets for 9 goals!I don’t know if you realize it or not but Dec 2nd 1995 will go down in history as one of the WORST moments in HABS history.You can’t compare Patrick Roy to Jose theodore that’s like comparing APPLES and HOOKERS! Patrick Roy was a hockey god, and will go down in history as a goaltending legend!If not for ROY it would be over 25 years since we would have brought a cup back home (Where it belongs!)Even the ill mannered, uneducated ranting loser fans that go to the games and do stupid things like boo the opponent’s anthem, Recognized this on ROY’S return ..and cheered him!So take a look at some stats, Read a newspaper google patrick roy and learn a little bit about this guy your so easily willing to dismiss as a loser because he had a bed night for “your” team!!!

Hey PACTUM
Your right he wasn’t comparing, but he did make the corolation in his statement about it reminding him of the dreadful night in question DEC 2’95
What kind of pissed me off was
1.He was proud to be one of those fans at the game BOOING his own goalie for having an off night!WTF I HATE THOSE TYPES OF “FANS” Roy on most night was stellar and was singlehandedly responsable for 2 cups.Don’t boo the guy b’cause he’s having an off night!
2.He went on to say “My throat still hurts from heckling him all night. I hope my voice still haunts him at night!” This type of Mentality is the reason that guys like Shanahan and Gionta won’t come and play here! I just find it irritating and often embarassing!!

Here! Here! PACTUM
On a positive note this team seems to be the best I’ve seen in MTL in 2 decades! Gottta love it! GO HABS GO. Let’s just cross our fingers, for BUFFALO IS COMING TO TOWN!!!

@ HABS#1
Rolland melanson is an assistant coach and
Doug jarvis is the associate coach

@ ROLF
2 things
1.yes it’s actually one of the stastny brothers’ son I think Peter.
2.Although a touch nervous to meet buffalo.not only have we been the team that came the closest to handing them their only loss…But all streaks must come to an end! And it’s generally harder for a team to play in montreal than anywhere else! Sure some players accel under such pressure (CAM NEELEY WAS ONE so let”s hold on to these facts

Of all people, Janne Ninnamaa has guarranteed a victory against Buffalo on Monday. TSN has him quoted as saying:’Buffalo is playing really well right now.”But they’re going to lose a game, it’s going to be on Monday.’

It’s early in the season but the rest of the October scheduale(next four games), could be crucial down the stretch. Buffalo, Boston, Toronto and Ottawa in the next week. This could be a deciding factor in the Habs fortuanes this season.

@Jay

There was no comparison between the two. Roy’s career was hall of fame material of Course. I was not bragging that I had booed that night. I for one also am against that sort of behaviour from fans. I love the habs and will always support them and their players. However there is one aspect I cannot agree with and that is giving up on the team and that is exactly what Roy had done that night. I was not booing him I was booing his lack of respect he had for the crest on his jersey and the fans that night. After missing the playoffs the year before and he was not exactly stellar that first half of the sesaon it was apparent his ego was causing problems. I dont care how prolific of a plyer you are you dont come before the team. Also I was a kid at the time and had travelled across teh country to watch that game. If I show up to my job and disrepect the rest of my peers and my uniform I would expect the same. I had no hard feelings after he was traded however being traded was the best thing for ROy and I for one dont beleive he would have equalled his success if he had stayed in MOntreal. Just dont think I am one of those boneheads who will show up to a game with a mickey and start booing after the team goes to 1 goal three minutes into the first period. That makes me sick.

bonk is injured?????

@ Snake
I might disagree with your take on Roy’s performance..but as for the rest I am glad that I was mistaken in classing you as one of those idiots. Good to hear your not one, the fewer there are, the better…Why does Janne’s comments on TSN about the habs winning make me nervous! For some reason I don’t put him in the same category as a Mark Messier saying the team is going to win, And he gets a hatrick!Maybe he (Janne) was just misquoted! GO HABS GO!

The game was amazing!! After the first two Colorado goals, Paris Hilton’s song started playing and the crowd started tauting Theo with “PARIS, PARIS, PARIS.”
All night everybody was taunting him…it was so funny. One of the best games I have ever been to.