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  • The Canadiens have a 12 game regular season winning streak Vs. the Boston Bruins.

    A streak in today’s game, that borders on ridiculous. How long can it last?

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  1. #1 Chrisman says:
    November 14, 2008 at 10:03 am

    Wow what a stumble last night? Is it just me or are the Canadiens looking too much like their old medicre selves? Is the pressure getting to Carey Price…..Are expectations too high for the Habs and affecting their play?

  2. #2 Donnie says:
    November 14, 2008 at 12:17 pm

    First of all…..is this it in here now….is there a place where there are hundreds of postings and comments like the old blog site? Do I not know how to find anything on this new site or does no one come here anymore? Someone please tell me.

  3. #3 Habs Blog says:
    November 14, 2008 at 12:20 pm

    Yes

    Post away…

  4. #4 Donnie says:
    November 14, 2008 at 12:40 pm

    Thursday night sent cold shivers up my spine. Looked like the Habs from 2 years ago…not last year. This team has been playing like this for the last 5 games or so now (excluding against OTT)…but they’ve squeaked out victories or single points so it went somewhat unnoticable. Well after that embarassment it stands out now. There a problem here again gents…anyone know what it is?
    Where does the chemistry from the 1st line disappear to in less than a year? Theres no confidence out there and its showing…BIG TIME !!
    Out played, out hustled. Bruins had more desire, Price was brutal, D men were brutal, forwards were brutal. Fenandez had the best seat in the house to view this travesty.
    Listen, teams lose games…dont think thats what Hab Nation is upset and embarassed about…its the the way this team held themselves throughout this whipping. No hits, no ruff play…Jesus, get fired up, send a message for the next game. After getting knocked around, beaten on the boards, and then Komi getting manhandled by Lucic, AND the reaction by Lucic…this don;t make you angry????? This dont make you wanna go out there for the last 10 minutes and make a few things right??? Instead, lay there and take it like a *****…and the best part is…the message you send ONCE AGAIN is yuou can do this to us and we’ll do nothing back.
    Habs fan for 20 plus years now and first time I can remember being this embarrassed. Laraque in the lineup has changed nothing…still the same bunch of pussies from last year. Kudos to teams like Bosten and Philly for having hard nosed guys who can also score….still the number one asset to any team over finesse girly-men.
    We’re going the same direction as our early exit last year cuz we got no toughness again. Just a bunch of ladies…frightened to play a hitting game or take a lump in front of the net. F**kin joke of a team again…..grab your purses and wipe your vaginas ladies,,,we got Philly next…get ready to bend over and take it again ya bunch of no-shame, gutless, joke of the league fairies !!! Not even interested in watching Sat night…though I probably will, for another laugh. BULLSHIT !!!

  5. #5 IHateLucic says:
    November 14, 2008 at 1:06 pm

    Price is running hot and cold too often… Getting run over 3 times by the Leafs didn’t help. Lazy puck handling by the entire team board is to blame IMHO… What’s up with AK27?

    P.S. I HATE YOU LUCIC

  6. #6 habsfreak says:
    November 15, 2008 at 1:33 am

    Vote habs! And yeah does nobody come here anymore?? I have not seen Pactum Servera or something in a while…

  7. #7 Joseph says:
    November 15, 2008 at 12:38 pm

    Well…

    The past several games have certainly left something to be desired. Price has looked average at best and the team as a whole has looked sluggish, and arrogant, almost as if they’re expecting to win every night by putting in the minimal amount of effort. But perhaps this is the result of their third period comebacks early in the season – could be habit forming.

    That said, the word is out on this team: punish them physically. And it’s working. Other teams have begun to run Price (without a whole lot of resistance) and push key players around, and the Habs have promptly responded by cowering and subsequently losing their motivation to win hockey games. Didn’t we get Laraque for a reason?

    Anyway, are the expectations for this team too high? I think it’s too early to tell. I feel that Gainey went out and addressed the missing ingredients from last year’s team (for the most part) in an effort to make this year’s team one worthy of the hype of a centennial celebration, but I also think that you have to find a way to use all of your players, your talent, effectively, and so far Carbonneau hasn’t managed to get the most out of this roster.

    What looks fantastic on paper doesn’t always look so fantastic in reality. If it did, Brasil would have 6 World Cups. :-)

  8. #8 Joseph says:
    November 15, 2008 at 12:43 pm

    Oh, and Donnie, I feel your pain. They are playing like a bunch of girls in a men’s league. Embarassing.

  9. #9 Donnie says:
    November 17, 2008 at 2:08 am

    WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS TEAM????? A win against St.L….but a very ugly one. This team can play better than this. 0 for 10 on the PP….are we missing Streit this much??? If so, we got rid of the wrong D-man cuz Markov is playing brutal.
    We have a bunch of passers…someone has to SHOOT the puck too dummies.
    We have a team put together for speed, open ice puck movement and sharp passing. And we’re playing along the boards….our guys are too small and weak to battle for pucks along the boards for 60 min…we get flicked off the puck with one arm and usually end up off our skates. Our team is not made up of hard-nosed scrummers…and when we play that game….we look pathetic.
    Gotta find the spark again….everyones lazy, not skating, not shooting (even in the slot most times).
    Gonna need a shake-up soon….we play hard the last 5 mins of every game…not good enough. Eeking out pitiful wins against teams like St.L is one thing…but we;re gonna play teams alot harder than that…and if we dont gt it together, they’re gonna embarass us like Boston did Thurs night past.
    Boring and pitiful hockey Habs…not a nice 100th year present huh? Keep it up and not only no cup this year…no playoffs period.
    When you don’t have a physically strong team…playing a physically strong style of dump and chase and board scrumming is NOT gonna work, and we gonna look just like we looking now…foolish.

  10. #10 markymark says:
    November 18, 2008 at 8:45 pm

    Wow-_that was like watching the 1972 Russian National Team against a high school team. Totally embarassing.

  11. #11 Donnie says:
    November 19, 2008 at 12:25 am

    Sad sad sad…something really wrong in Montreal folks. Whatever it is that sends a 1st place teams into a spiral where they play like juniors better be fixed quick. We havent started playing the top teams yet and we cant keep up with the bottom ones. 1 goal a game???? Are you serious??
    Gonna be real ugly when we start meeting Boston, Pitt, Wash, and a few more in the west.
    Carbo isnt a good coach….keep sitting Laraque…trying to rotate 25 guys to keep Begin and Dandanault playing…its not a weekend pickup league Carbo…they dont belong in the lineup.
    This is it guys…..time for a move or 2 to Hamilton….or time to get rid of some low quality players or yes…even our coach…he dont seem to be inspiring the troops at all.
    Just a thought..but sad, brutal, pathetic hockey from this team is for sure. Shake up time !!!

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  • 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.
  • rocky : I pledge to never call names unless someone does it to me first. On my honor.
  • Senet1 : Yes that is what I am saying, but before that ever happened, I questioned your earlier remarks about another subject. I don't even remember now what it was about. Lets just try to talk hockey and forget about all this childist behavour or he said this and I said that. State you case and respect the other guys opinion.
  • rocky : His language was unacceptable. Mine was too. I am man enough to admit that. So you think he should not have started that? Then we are fine.
  • Senet1 : I just said I did not think that was appropriate.
  • rocky : His language is fine though. Be consistant man.

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