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  1. #1 STUO11 says:
    February 4, 2008 at 8:02 am

    I was just thinking ,what If mtl went on a huge loosing streak to miss the playoffs? that would get the whole country upset! I would almost kill myself.

  2. #2 Donnie says:
    February 4, 2008 at 10:45 am

    I agree with Habman on this one. Although giving up a 3-0 lead at home to the worst offensive team in the league in a big game was brutal….we got something else ouuta this game….our boys can take hits and dish them right back to a team of giants. THIS is what we needed to see if this club could do…and they did it. It’s not a time to frown Habs faithful, its a time to rejoice…this element is needed badly for playoffs, and alot of people were questioning if we could handle it. Well, we did….with honors. To quote Habman ” now we got a team” is right. Just hope we don’t run into the Rangers in the playoffs…they do seem to have our number no matter what the lead or the circumstances.

    Still got a big game coming up Tues, night with the Sens…this is gonna be the test. Hoping Kovy don’t get the suspension some of these sports analyists are saying he should get. Very bad time to lose your offense, esp. considering what happened this time last year. Because its evident now I think, the Koivu/Higgins line aren’t gonna pick up the slack in Kovy’s abscence.

    I don’t believe we’re gonna see Ryder by this time next month wearing a Habs jersey anymore. It’s s shame, and still burns me a little that he’s the only one from this line be punished. Higgins can’t find the net from the crease, and he’s far from standing out or producing. But, I’m sick of arguing this point, so, forget it….Ryder moving on is a done deal now so to speak….I just hope whatever deal Gainey is cooking up is a good one that benefits us, and we don’t get some useless acquisition like Yelle from Calgary.

    It would be nice to see someone who can do something with the puck AND crack some skulls if necessary, although this is rare today. We do need a bouncer to take care of business and the proof lies in yesterdays game. I know we’d never get them, but imagine someone like Bougaard or Laraque in this lineup….hit our young guys from behind into the boards then, Hollweg. Great pride this guy must have huh? Big guy like that picks out the smallest, youngest guy we got and runs him….lowlife.

    Anyways guys, see ya all here after the Sens game…lets hope all the blogs are good ones. GO HABS GO !!!

  3. #3 STUO11 says:
    February 4, 2008 at 4:13 pm

    Halak Has been sent down, But that means Montreal needs a back up. Carey Price obviously, but what is taking the announcement sooo long!!! MTL did out hit the rangers but not even komis check on Jagr was huge. We have a great shot but I think we have to do what Anaheim did and have a large amount of fighters. For me I think Derek Boogard would be fine.

  4. #4 Habfreak says:
    February 4, 2008 at 5:07 pm

    Jonathan Ferland for Boogard?

  5. #5 Habfreak says:
    February 4, 2008 at 5:09 pm

    49 habman
    Posted on February 3rd, 2008 at 11:20 pm. About ‘Super Sunday’.

    Again…HABMAN says PRICE will be back in time for playoffs…and if he isnt i wont blog here anymore…..its all on KOvalevs team blog…
    When you right your right i guess…..lets say that witha big YEAH!

    So any other predictions out there?

    By the way that was obvious that Price would come up. 2 shutouts in 10 games! Let’s calm down though OK habman? I will learn from you :)

  6. #6 Habfreak says:
    February 4, 2008 at 5:12 pm

    Ferland fights but is like krusty…always loses but still brings energy to the team. But Boogard is more like an enforcer. so I don’t know how any team would reject. Ferland even has a scoring touch.

  7. #7 HJ says:
    February 4, 2008 at 6:57 pm

    Gainey was seen talking to Waddell at the Bell Center yesterday, and it wasn’t about Ryder. It was about bringing Hossa to Montreal. atlanta wants Yemelin. He supposed to be another Markov. But because we’re desperate to get a winger for Koivu, I’d do it.

  8. #8 Habs#1 says:
    February 4, 2008 at 9:24 pm

    I wouldn’t trade Emelin for Hossa. He dissapears and cowers in the playoffs and frankly the Habs don’t need a player like that. Put Sergei as the permanent other winger on Koivu’s line and throw Ryder and Ferland at Risebrough for Boogard. Let’s see Hollweg do what he did while he’s got Boogard’s fist in his mouth. He’s the most physically intimidating force in the game(yes more then Laraque) cause unlike George, Boogard is a nasty sob with a mean streak which the Habs could surely use.

  9. #9 Habs#1 says:
    February 4, 2008 at 9:26 pm

    Plus since the Habs look like they could use another vet on the team to bring some leadership for the young guys, I could see Gainey talking to Waddell not about Hossa, but for Bobby Holik, a UFA at season’s end who wouldn’t cost too much.

  10. #10 Habfreak says:
    February 4, 2008 at 9:55 pm

    no holik is not scoring and he’s their captain. It’s like how Gainey will never trade Koivu. You know they are not that bad of a SECOND LINE.

  11. #11 habman says:
    February 4, 2008 at 9:56 pm

    The boyz may be a bit to bruised up to swing a hard physical game tuesday, i think they put the “K” brothers out for a couple extra shifts..maybe kovalev gets 9 oor 10 shifts..not 15 tuesday…if ryder plays hell be with higgins and lapierre i think…Boulin played well ..he gets extra shifts also..brisebois..well i put him with Kovalev on the short shift …Gorges and Striet ..theyll get extra time again tues with a “C”less Ottawa team..its speed against speed a 4 point game…Ottawa may attempt to try a physical first period to see if they can downplay the tempo of the Montreal “bruising” thye got sunday…so the vets get a well deserved rest and Carbo will see if his ‘Hitler Youth” will come through and give the ol boyz a rest…Montreal loses a close one tues 5 to 3 empty netter by Ottawa late third…Plakenic may score tonight S.k should get another…higgins the third goal

    just a prediction folks..not “word”

  12. #12 habman says:
    February 4, 2008 at 10:03 pm

    by the way..ill be watching the game on P2P.eu live sports broadcasting via the internet stream..go to it and watch all your games on your p.c…also movies and other great sports…ill help you get there if you need too…

  13. #13 Habfreak says:
    February 4, 2008 at 10:12 pm

    do you have to register? and does it have all the habs games?

  14. #14 Habfreak says:
    February 4, 2008 at 10:24 pm

    http://www.habsblog.com/2006/03/26/canadiens-embarrass-leaf-nation-again/
    Look at the link. Is that really Eric Lindros’ mother? Bet not.

  15. #15 Donnie says:
    February 5, 2008 at 11:59 am

    Big game tonight boys. Lets all pull together and put these Sens away. Lets change the mind games around full circle and get these guys wondering if THEY can beat US the next time we meet. Let Komisarek pound the piss outta Spezza and get him off his game….then its only a one-hipped Alfie we got to worry about, if he plays at all. Win this one guys, get the full-hiuse into the game early with some good scoring chances are hard hit. With the loyal legions of Habs faithful screaming to the rafters, they’ll help with the momentum and the big 2 points. 1 point behind after tonight Ottawa…..can ya feel that hot breath on the back of your necks….thats us, coming for the Eastern crown. GO HABS GO !!!

  16. #16 HJ says:
    February 5, 2008 at 12:12 pm

    we need to win tonight, because the word is both Alfreddson and Heatley will be in the lineup on Saturday. oh BTW, Hamrlik is out for tonight due to the flu, so Briseshit(boo) is probably in. So we must try and win despite his presence.

  17. #17 Xtrahabsfan says:
    February 5, 2008 at 3:46 pm

    We are going to get beat down,we’ll see what we are made out of this game.Time for the cream to raise to the top…go habs…This might be the wrong game to have recalled Price,just a bad feeling…hope I am sooooo wrong!

  18. #18 Ice Man says:
    February 5, 2008 at 4:06 pm

    Price is not playing. Huet is.

  19. #19 Xtrahabsfan says:
    February 5, 2008 at 4:13 pm

    If the pressure chokes up Huet and Price gets thrown into the fire.

  20. #20 Habfreak says:
    February 5, 2008 at 4:42 pm

    hamrlik is a maybe

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  • Senet1 : Actually I agree it was a good move for them to play a shorter season and get the experience. He could not have played in the minors this year he would have had to play junior or the NHL. However, he now has a year under him and knows what to expect next year and hopefully take a bigger responsibility on the team. Did you see those two goals in the bronze game? Wow.
  • muller93 : Good move by the Habs not having Galchenyuk play in the minors. Now Galchenyuk has 1 year in the NHL and playoff experience this is going to pay off big time come next year.
  • Senet1 : Galchenyuk scores to back to back goals in shoot out to help USA win Bronze metal. I did not see the second goal but the first was a beauty.
  • Senet1 : So we could pick anywhere from 25th to 23rd depending on who wins these quarter final series.
  • Senet1 : First, is the 14 teams in the lottery. Then there are 12 teams that did not make the semi finals in the order of the seasonal finish, Then there are the four teams in the semi final the first two eliminated pick in the order of the regular season points total and the last two based on who wins and who loses the cup. So as it stand now if say Detroit beats Chicago then Detroit moves up to pick after us. Boston or NYR will move up and pick after us. LA or San Jose will move up and pick after us
  • Senet1 : Basically, I was wrong about the draft pick situation. There are three groups of drafting teams within the 30 teams.
  • Senet1 : seriously ready to challenge for the cup. He will us win games but he will not be the difference between winning the cup and not winning the cup. You pick up players like that once you have the team ready to challenge,.
  • Senet1 : I am looking at the players to draft and there are a lot of big 6'3-6'5 forwards available ion the draft this year. If we could draft 3-4 big young players in the 2nd and 3rd round why would you want to give that up for a roster player who may have 2-3 years at best. If we are going to build a winner to have to build it with bigger players and there are a lot of good big players available this year. So you sign Ott and he is with us for the short run, but probably not when we are seriously re
  • Senet1 : Boullion is a great mentor for the young D-men
  • muller93 : Boullion is one of MBs great additions--Boull ion is a definite Keeper.
  • muller93 : Getting rid of Kaberle frees up a lot of cash. Boullion is small but is reliable and doesn't back down from anyone.
  • muller93 : Exactly Goalie any thoughts on a punishing D-man?
  • goalie : They;re showing determination adn skill vs Ducks and Blackhawks.
  • goalie : REd Wings could turn out to be the surprise team of this year's playoffs!
  • goalie : WE need to rid our team of Kaberle and Webber. Step two would be to then move Diaz. If we get that big d-man I believe that would push Boullion to # 7 on the chart. We'd then go with Georges, PK,Markov (to continue mentoring Ememlin) Tinordi as our starting six . THEN I'd be excited about our chances. We could then work on getting bigger forwards.
  • goalie : I too would gladly give up a 3rd round pick for Ott- the type of player we sadly lack. AND if we could get one more rugged, expeienced defenceman it would help immensely.
  • muller93 : Senet what you are saying makes sense but if we can get Ott for a 3rd round I'll take that all day.
  • muller93 : MB should be looking at a big D-man first, even though I like our blue line with the addition of Tinordi. We need that insurance just in case one gets injured. Also I'm a firm believer in starting with the goalie first then-defense-for wards-and we already have good goalie. We have all noticed when we have the lead Price is tough to beat.
  • Senet1 : So sometimes you have to sacrifice for one year or two to build that team in the draft. then add the finishing touches through FA and trades.
  • Senet1 : Muller, Detroit is another good example. They have been in the hunt every year with good well balanced teams yet only one or two cups to show for it. However, they have built a team that has a chance every years for the last 10+ years. That is what I think we have a chance to do this year with a good draft. It reminds me of the habs teams of the mid 80 and 90's we built a team then with sold draft picks and won the cup twice during that time period. So sometimes you have to sacrifice a one
  • muller93 : Very true Senet, you do need luck and we haven't had any luck it seems since the habs moved to the Bell Center. We had an incredible run in 2010 with some crazy goal tending from Halak. With Galchenyuk-Tinor di-Gallagher all in 1 year--not too bad, even with an early exit in the playoffs.
  • Senet1 : Muller I guess we all have our own ideas, but there has never been too many times that were successful when they traded their draft picks away. We have a chance to build this team so we have a shot at winning the cup over the next 10 years. Even as good as Pittsburgh has been they have only won the cup once since Crosby and Malkin have been with the team. That is because you not only need great players but you need luck to win, but one thing about Pittsburgh they have a chance every year. The
  • muller93 : Good point on Torres, he might be a liability. Torres has to tone it down a bit, but that's his game-very aggressive.
  • goalie : Though I don't condone what Raffi Torres did - thos shows you how repeat offenders or near offenders are going to be treated. His hit was NOT illegal BUT what the rap sheet adn reputation Torres has he got severly punished. Lesson to be learned by OTHER players because Torres dopesn't learn fromk his mistakes.
  • muller93 : Senet normally I would agree with you on not trading draft picks but we are not in a rebuilding stage. Sometimes draft picks can be a roll of the dice and it can take up to 3 years to be NHL ready. We have a good team and I agree with Stuo players like Clowe-Torres-Ott -Scott will make a big difference. Somebody has to protect Gallagher, he can't keep getting hit the way does--we need a tough forward so they think twice before going after Gallagher.
  • Senet1 : Really a heathly Habs team would probably win more games against the Pens that we did against the Sens. Reason they Pens would not play as physical against us as against the Sens. If we get good goaltending we win at least two games.
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  • stuo11 : hes a tougher big guy too! Just a minor adjustment but will help a bit
  • stuo11 : hes better than markov, and hes french who was in mention for defenceman of the year
  • goalie : Markov for Beauchemin - an injury prone d-man for an ;old timer'd-man. Beauchemin is NOT what the Habs need in my opinion. He is a HUGE defensive liability.
  • goalie : Stuo 11 I'd make that trade with Oilers fast BUT I doubt the Oilers will make that. Two marginal d-men at the best for a switch of first round picks - not a chance .
  • stuo11 : markov for beachemin?
  • stuo11 : let moen go
  • stuo11 : maybe try and get steve begin back
  • stuo11 : we wouldve kicked out all other teams but pens, sens,

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